Dear Sinclair Community, Juneteenth is known as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.  Earlier today, President Joe Biden signed legislation designating June 19 a federal holiday and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has also declared it a state holiday.  In honor of this extraordinary occasion, Sinclair College ?is open tomorrow (Friday) but will close all operations, classes and activities in all locations at 1 p.m. In keeping with Si...

As a result of the winter storm, all Sinclair Community College campus locations will be closed on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.  This closure includes the cancellation of on-campus, in-person clinicals and labs.  However, all online courses will go on as scheduled on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.   In addition, Sinclair Community College employees will work from home if able to do so.

As the Dayton region braces for the first significant winter weather event of the season, Sinclair Community College is closing all of its campus locations on Monday, February 15, 2021.  This closure includes the cancellation of on-campus clinicals and labs.  All online courses will go on as scheduled on Monday, February 15, 2021.    In addition, Sinclair Community College employees will work from home if able to do so.

WHO:  All Students, Faculty and Staff WHAT:  Panel discussion addressing hate groups and the social, historical and legal framework for them. WHEN: Tuesday, April 30 - 2 Sessions 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. WHERE:  Building 12, Room 12-131 WHY:  Offered to provide the safe space needed for Sinclair community to unpack their feelings and feel empowered to work towards a better tomorrow, united as one. Snacks will be provided.

Keynote by National Speaker featured on CNN - David Kennedy Sinclair is recognized by the NSA and Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Sinclair College will host a Cybersecurity showcase that will address issues concerning data security breaches and organizational best practices in responding to cyber-attacks.  Attendees will include experts and business leaders from a wide variety of organizations that include the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, loca...

For students in grades 7-12, this day camp takes place June 3-7, 2019 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day at the Sinclair College Dayton Campus, Building 11. The camp will address STEM topics such as:  Gear ratios and programming (math) Buoyancy and forces (science) Engineering design and problem solving (technology) Students will rapid prototype their ideas with Legos to complete challenges in the swimming pool both above and below the surface. For more information, go t...

Take a break!  Let go of some stress!  It's Unwind Time.  Playdoh, coloring, sand, marbles, teddy bears are waiting for you! Monday, April 22 - Tuesday, April 30 Library Room L21 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Stop in, slow down, take a few deep breaths, unwind.

Due to ongoing construction during Spring 2019, the designated parking area for motorcycles has changed. ALL motorcycles - students, faculty and staff - should be parked in the newly designated area on the ground level of Lot A, This area is marked as Lot A-1. Entrance is from Fifth Street only.  Hang-tags are not needed for motorcycles. IMPORTANT: There is no entrance to this lot from Mead Street. Enter from Fifth Street. Motorcycles are NOT permitted on garage ramps. NO moto...

Exercise Science students will host a Wellness Initiatives and Lifestyle Fitness Fair Thursday, March 28, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in the library loggia. Topics to be presented include: Incorporating Physical Activity in Daily Life 10,000 steps and adding physical activity throughout your day Body weight exercises Motivation techniques Wearable technology Accountable tools and tracking methods Stress Reduction Dangers of stress and how to minimize ...

Baked goods!  Yum!! Wednesdays March 27, April 10, and April 17 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Tartan Terrace, Building 13, 4th Floor. Select from brownies, donuts, danishes, tarts, and cookies! Loaves of bread, cakes, and pies, too! The average individual will spend between $5.00 to $10.00. Baked goods are prepared by our students.  

Sinclair will host the annual Black Unity Conference on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Sinclair Conference Center. The purpose of this free conference is to create awareness of issues and social injustices that plague communities of color. It will also engage participants in developing strategies’ and identify resources that foster healthy communities and families. The theme of this year's event is Racial and Cultural Economics, with keynote speaker Dr. Ju...

Stop in and visit Sinclair's Library Loggia to see photographs of US-Mexico Border Barriers February-March, 2019.  Dr. Kenneth Madsen, OSU Professor of Geography, has studied border barriers since the 1990s and has taken photos from California to Texas.  View the range of materials used to create barriers as well as the landscape along the border.  Part of the exhibit will be on the Sinclair campus and part of the exhibit will be at the Dayton International Peace Museum, ...

During the month of February, the library loggia will exhibit a series of photographs depicting US-Mexico border barriers. The photographer, Dr. Kenneth Madsen, OSU Professor of Geography, has studied border barriers since the 1990s and has taken photos from California to Texas. He will be at the Dayton campus to present two gallery talks Monday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the library loggia.

In honor of National Heart Month, Sinclair and Kettering Health Network are hosting a Heart Health booth from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. in the Tartan Marketplace on Wednesday, February 20. Receive information on heart healthy foods and habits. Show your Tartan ID to get a free blood-pressure check and receive a Wellness gift.

Sinclair hats, scarves, gloves and socks are on sale for 30% off at the Sinclair Bookstore January 28-February 28, 2019.

Share your artistic talents and enter the Sinclair Community Colors coloring book contest. Participants must be a Sinclair student enrolled in the Spring 2019 semester. Designs may include line art and text, but no photographs. Designs should be in black and white; vector. Designs should be imaginative, based on Sinclair icons, “why I love Sinclair”, Sinclair in the community, Sinclair campus life. Submissions will be accepted through Friday, March 15, 2019. Grand Pri...

Registration for the 26th annual REACH Conference is open! The 2019 theme for the conference is In the Spirit of Re-Discovery. Date: Friday, February 22, 2019 Time: 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM Location: Sinclair Conference Center - Great Hall – Bldg. 12 Cost: Conference is $50.00. --A limited number of scholarships are available--includes the conference, lunch, refreshments, and parking. The fee must be paid at the time of registration. Featured Artists and Keynote Speakers: Willis &...

The Burnell Roberts Triangle Gallery and the Works on Paper Gallery will host an Invitational Alumni Exhibit January 2-29 on the 4th floor of Building 13. Exhibiting artists include: Guustie Alvarado, Richard Cable, Virgil Clark, Dave Crowell, Tina Eisenhart, Rebecca Sargent and Sarah Tangeman. For a sneak peek, visit the Art Gallery Facebook page.

Food service will be on the following modified schedule beginning Monday, December 10 until the start of Spring Semester. December 10 - 21, 2018 Starbucks: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tartan Marketplace: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grab and Go and Snack Shoppe: Closed Campus Closed December 24 - 28, 2018 December 31, 2018 and January 2-4, 2019 (Campus Closed January 1, 2019) Starbucks: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tartan Marketplace: Monday - ...

The Sinclair Physical Activity Center is excited to offer three Non Credit PED activity classes at the new Centerville location at 5800 Clyo Road starting January, 2019.   PED 6207 – CN1  Non Credit Yoga Wednesday   6:00 p.m. – 7:55 p.m.            Designed to focus on the mind and body. This class works with strength and flexibility through a range of poses.   PED 6207 – CW1  Non C...

The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) recently honored Sinclair Community College with the annual merit award for achieving at least a 90% pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) examination for students testing August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018. Graduates obtaining national certification as a CST demonstrate by examination understanding of the basic competencies for safe patient care in the operating room. The CST is widely recognized in ...

Sinclair announced on October 23, 2018 that the college has received a grant for more than $900,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to implement a four-year Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. CCAMPIS grant funds will be used to provide childcare assistance to low-income students while connecting student-parents with the resources they need to persist through degree completion. “Sinclair has and continues to work towards closing the equity gap in educat...

Veteran Services invites students, staff and faculty to donate new or gently uses sweatpants or sweatshirts for the Dayton VA Medical Center. Drop off locations: Dayton Campus: Building 11, Room 11-342 (Veteran Services office) Regional Centers: Main Desk Donations accepted October 15-31. Preferred Sizes: XL, XXL, XXXL.

Join with friends and colleagues so show your love of Sinclair --and Dayton-- this Thursday, October 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the concrete letters facing Third Street.  WDTN Channel 2 will be on hand to film for for the I Love Dayton campaign.  WEAR SINCLAIR GEAR!

As you are aware, the Florida panhandle and surrounding areas have been dramatically impacted by Hurricane Michael. Our hearts go out to the people affected by this disaster.  In partnership with the Foodbank of Dayton, Sinclair employees, students and the community are invited to donate cases of bottled water October 12-17 that will be transported to the affected areas.   A convenient drop-off station will be available at Building 12 in the circular driveway off of Perry St...

Sinclair Community College has received a federal grant award of nearly one million dollars from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant money will support the Community College Accelerated CyberCorp Pilot Program, a project initiated by the NSF to help strengthen cybersecurity education programs and improve the security of information technology across the country. “Sinclair is committed to remaining at the forefront of meeting the changing needs of local, national and interna...

Sinclair Community College and the Department of Humanities, Government, and Modern Languages are hosting this annual Constitution Day program next Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Tartan Market Place, Room 7-006 ABC. The Honorable Thomas Rose, U.S. District Court  for the Southern District of Ohio, will speak on the topic "The Constitution and Federal Courts."  Cake and beverages are provided.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will host the first blood drive of the new year on Wednesday, September 19 in the library loggia from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. To add some competitive fun, donors can vote for their favorite badge — Sinclair’s Police Academy or Fire Science Academy. Click here to make an appointment.

During the week of September 10-14, Counseling Services, located in Building 4, Room 4-331, will be available for free depression screenings at the following times: September 10:  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. September 11:  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. September 12: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. September 13: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. September 14:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.  Appointments can also be made by calling 937-512-3032.

The Sinclair Library has received questions about access to Lynda.com. Lynda.com is an online training resource that provides on-demand, self-paced training for many topics including software, applications, customer service, team building, web development, design, photography, marketing and more.  With more than 3000 courses available, there is something for everyone.  Public libraries in Ohio provide every taxpayer access to Lynda.com so Sinclair does not also provide access.  ...

What: Appalachian Community Update Breakfast Who: Any community leaders and residents as well as interested Sinclair Community College students, staff, and faculty When: Wednesday September 12, 2018 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am Why: To collaborate with college and community partners to provide programs and services that help: Eliminate educational and social barriers Champion the benefits of post-secondary education and life-skills training Promote Appalachian cultural awareness at...

Sinclair College began the 2018 Fall Semester Monday, August 20 with a number of new programs available to students that will lead to in-demand jobs in the Dayton Region. Sinclair is introducing a new degree in Public Health and is the first community college in Ohio to have this associate’s degree. This degree will prepare students to enter the public health workforce, or transfer on for a bachelor’s degree. Overall fall enrollment is projected to remain roughly flat. The college...

Everyone on campus is invited to the Library Loggia on Wednesdays in July from 12 noon - 1 p.m. to try some of the games that the library has available for faculty and staff to borrow.  Students have been enjoying playing the games and getting to meet others on campus.  Try your hand at FunEmployed, Ticket to Ride, Timeline, or 20 other possible choices.  Check the library website: http://libguides.sinclair.edu/c.php?g=741276&p=5302555 to see what games are availabl...

Due to construction activities on the plaza above the Starbucks kiosk, Starbucks will be closed Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6.  Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we work to improve the Dayton campus.    

The Tartan Terrace will be serving during summer semester, and still has openings for the following dates: Tuesday, July 2 - Lunch Thursday, July 12 - Elite Lunch Thursday, July 12 - Dinner Thursday, July 26 - Elite Lunch Thursday, July 26 -Dinner Reservations are required. Prices are either $10 or $15 per person, depending on the menu of the day.  MasterCard/Visa only. To reserve your seats, review menus and for additional information, visit the following website:...

Sinclair has a number of scholarships that could be right for you! To learn more, anyone interested in the Sinclair Scholarship application are encouraged to stop by Library Room L03: Wednesday, June 20, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Staff members from Financial Aid, the Writing Center and the library will be on hand to answer questions and assist with the application process. The Sinclair Scholarship application deadline is June 30. SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITE...

Sinclair’s poet laureate and English Professor, Furaha Henry-Jones, has been awarded an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2018. Individual Excellence Awards are peer recognition of creative artists for the exceptional merit of a body of their work that advances or exemplifies the discipline and the larger artistic community. These awards support artists' growth and development and recognize their work in Ohio and beyond. As noted by Executive Director Donna S. Collins...

Until underground electrical work is completed (approximately Monday, June 11), parking lot E will be closed due to traffic congestion at the temporary exit. Please refer any questions to Planning & Construction at 512-3048.

The Marketplace, basement of Building 7, will be closing at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 for emergency maintenance. Starbucks, located in the Library, will be open until 3:30 p.m.

Counseling and Accessibility Services runs a weekly Recovery Group (R2R) every Thursday from 12 Noon-1:00 p.m. in Building 6, Room 6-142 throughout Summer semester. These meetings are designed to help students whose friends/family are affected by addiction or students addicted to alcohol or other substances. This group is led by Brenda Smith MS, CDCA II and John Potter MA, LPC from Counseling and Accessibility Services. If you have any questions about the group, please call 51...

The Sinclair College summer term began on Monday, May 14, 2018 with the highest summer student enrollment in the past five years. There are over 10,000 students enrolled for the current summer semester, a more than 18% increase from last year. Student enrollment in the College Credit Plus program (high school students taking college courses) this summer went up by 64% since last year. Traditional enrollment, not including College Credit Plus students, is also up from last year. Online classes co...

Sinclair is partnering with the area Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to provide a secure place to safely dispose of unwanted medication in pill form.  Help stop medication misuse. Clean out the bathroom cabinets and dispose of expired and unnecessary medications. April 25, 26, 27 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Secure Drop-off Bin Building 14, 2nd floor, near the garage walkway   This service learning opportunity is provided in conjunction with National Prescription...

On the Dayton campus for three Wednesday evenings in April, you are in for a treat! The students of our Baking and Pastry Arts program are offering bakery and pastry items for sale at the Tartan Terrace, Building 13, 4th floor!    DATES:  Wednesdays -- April 4, April 11, and April 18, 2018 TIME:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.   Items will vary each week and selection is not guaranteed. Walk-ins only. No pre-orders. No modifications or substitutions....

On Monday, April 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 44th Annual Sinclair Writers' Workshop will take place in the Tartan Dining Rooms 7006ABC in Building 7 on Dayton Campus. All speakers and workshops are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. At 11 a.m. novelist Crystal Wilkinson will kick-off the day. She is the author of The Birds of Opulence and two collections of short stories. She is also a recipient of the 2017 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence, the Judy Gaines ...

Students from the Exercise Science and Sports Science programs will present a MOVE IT TO LOSE IT workshop Tuesday, April 3 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. in the Library Loggia. Learn about the risks of inactivity and how to break bad habits and live a healthier life.  The presentation will conclude with a walk around the Dayton campus. Participants will have a chance for a free gift!  

Students, Faculty and Staff of Sinclair... WE APPRECIATE YOU! So stop by the week of March 12-16 and enjoy 30% OFF All Sinclair Insignia!* We've got some great styles for spring - now's the time to get yours! We also have 40% OFF All Winter Wear! Winter never goes down without a fight, so wrap yourself up with warmth in the meantime! We'll see you soon!   *Excludes electronics, course supplies and already reduced merchandise

March is Women's History Month. To mark this event, Sinclair Bookstore is offering several titles for readers young and old at 25% OFF. With stories that tackle topics such as women's rights, social injustice, feminism, women in sports, equality, and real life-and-death struggles, these titles serve as inspiration and a point of discussion for any and everyone. Stop by our Dayton campus store throughout the month of March and check out our selection. Find the full list of titles availab...

This year’s event will be a wonderful time of celebration as we honor our 2018 recipients; and encouragement, with our keynote address by Dr. Raymond Wise, Associate Director of the African American Arts Institute of Indiana University; and Gospel music provided by Imani, Tommy McGuffey and True Worship and the Celebration of Purpose Community Choir.   2018 NIA Award recipients: Student              &n...

Sinclair College’s Community Wind Symphony and Community Concert Band present their annual Winter Concert on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair’s Downtown campus.  The two bands join the entire musical world in celebrating the centennial of American Music Legend, Leonard Bernstein.  Conducted by Sinclair Professor Kenneth Kohlenberg, the bands will perform selections from Bernstein hits, Candide and West Side Story.&nbs...

Counseling and Accessibility Services is starting a Recovery Group (R2R) on Thursday, March 15 from 12 Noon-1:00 p.m. in Building 6, Room 6-142.  Students will meet every Thursday throughout spring semester. These meetings are designed to help students whose friends/family are affected by addiction or students addicted to alcohol or other substances. Students will have opportunities to share their experiences in a safe, confidential environment. In addition they wi...

Sinclair will host the 25th Dayton Model United Nations Friday and Saturday, February 2 & 3 in the Building 12 Conference Center. Established by Sinclair History professor Dr. Tom Martin, the two day, student-led conference will include three delegations from Sinclair, as well as delegations from Wright State, University of Dayton, Cedarville University, Northern Kentucky University, Marietta College and La Universidad del Valle de Mexico.  Over 115 student delegates, staff and alumn...

The African Studies department invites students, faculty, staff, family and friends to share your talents at the 4th Annual Black Love Day and Kuumba Night Celebration Tuesday, February 13 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the stage area in Building 8. To participate in the Kuumba Talent Showcase, email the department at aacc@sinclair.edu. This event is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served. For questions, contact the African Studies Department at 937-512-2889. &nb...

Seven Sinclair arts students are among those whose work is currently being exhibited for The Cline Show, the annual art & design student invitational at the Dayton Visual Arts Center located on Jefferson Street downtown.  They include Jaqueline Wagner, Jill Spencer, Zoë Duncan, Simeon Estes, Sarah Baker, Latosha Stone, and Chumani Bowser. The show which runs through February 10 features the best student work happening now at area schools.  The show includes the current...

DATE: Friday, February 23, 2018 TIME:  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PLACE: Building 12 Conference Center CONFERENCE THEME: In the Spirit of Finding Hope KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Dr. Erendira Lopez-Garcia The conference requires prior registration. Registration must be received at Sinclair Community College by February 16, 2018. Cost:  Conference is $50.00 which includes the conference, lunch, and parking. Fee must be paid at time of registration. A limited number of schol...

Each year, Ohio Magazine recognizes outstanding educators at colleges and universities throughout the state.  For 2017, four Sinclair faculty are among those honored for Excellence in Education.  They are Moez Ben Azzouz, professor of Mathematics; Amanda Hayden, assistant professor of religion; Kalette Hittle, Physical Therapist Assistant Program; and Frank Liebold, professor, Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. In addition to the honor, Frank, who has been teaching at Sinclai...

The Physical Activity Center will be closing on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 5:00 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday. All Open Hours will remain the same on Wednesday except the Weight Room. The Weight Room late afternoon hours will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The PAC will reopen on Monday, Nov. 27 under a normal schedule.

SinclairOnline announces that the academic program known as Accelerate is changing its name to better reflect the flexibility possible to complete a credential at a pace that fits a student’s lifestyle.  The new name is FlexPace. This online program offers students the ability to progress through classes on a flexible schedule that can result in faster completion times.  But just because you can accelerate doesn't mean you have to - so whether you want to accelerate OR&nb...

Looking for unique works of art as a gift for yourself or others? Shop the annual Student Art Sale November 1 & 2, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day, in Building 13, 4th floor! Each student will have their own display.  Students will be accepting checks as well as Paypal.  Questions can be directed to bridgette.bogle@sinclair.edu or zoe.duncan@my.sinclair.edu

The Dayton Campus Testing Center and Academic Resource Center will be closed from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27. Placement and academic testing will resume after 10:00 a.m.

In conjunction with the Dayton Literary Peace Prize festivities taking place in early November, Sinclair’s English Department will host the 2017 prize winner for nonfiction, on Monday, November 6 in the library loggia from 12:30-1:30 p.m. A veteran war reporter, David Wood will discuss his award-winning book, What Have We Done: The Moral Injury of Our Longest Wars, which chronicles the moral costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a staff correspondent for the Huffin...

Mark your calendar to try the Physical Activity Center (PAC) at an all day Open House on Tuesday, November 7. Open recreation hours and non-credit classes such as swimming, pickleball, strength training and more will be spotlighted. See attached for complete list of time and locations for events. The Open House is available to all Sinclair students, faculty and staff free of charge. Simply check in with your Tartan ID at the Student & Community Engagement office, 8-025, to sign ...

Sinclair will host a FAFSA workshop on Sunday, October 8 from 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. for all area students and families planning to attend college during the 2017-18 or 2018-19 academic year. The event will take place on the downtown Dayton Campus in the Sifferlen Health Sciences Center located on the corner Perry and Fourth Sts.  Financial Aid professionals from the Midwest Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) will be on hand assist students and families wi...

At a press conference on September 25, Sinclair President Steve Johnson and representatives from several area school districts came together to announce that the Lumina Foundation has chosen Dayton/Montgomery County as one of 17 communities from across the country as a "Talent Hub" and is awarding $350,000 to the community to help more young people earn a college degree or credential. "We're thrilled to be recognized by Lumina Foundation for both our community's past succe...

Sinclair Cares Team is fighting suicide! Come walk with us and bring awareness and support to our Sinclair and Dayton communities. Sinclair College’s Counseling Services has been partnering with Save Us Dayton, a community group whose goal is to provide suicide awareness and prevention information to the community, for almost two years. We have done various presentations, had a balloon launch, and shown documentaries with Q & A sessions. On average, more than a 1,000 coll...

Exercise Your Right to Vote in the November 7 General Election! Voting in Ohio is as easy as 1, 2, 3.  Learn more here.  Be sure to register by October 10.  You can register in person at your local Board of Elections or online.  And, mark your calendars early voting starts October 11.  For general information on voting in Ohio, visit https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/.

Sinclair College’s National UAS Training and Certification Center and Pix4D, a global leader in utilizing drone imagery to create maps and models, have created a new partnership to expand training and education focused on data capture and processing for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a rapidly expanding component of the industry. Due to an increasing number of civil and commercial applications for UAS, there is a growing demand for analysts who have the competencies needed to correct, c...

PSA Airlines (PSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, along with Sinclair Community College and Aviation Sales, Inc. (ASI), signed a partnership agreement on Wednesday, September 27 that will provide an unprecedented opportunity for aspiring pilots in the Miami Valley region to further their flight training on a pathway to become a PSA pilot. The Pilot Cadet Program is a mutually-beneficial pilot recruitment, retention and employment program for colleges such as Sinclair and are...

The popular Tartan Terrace Restaurant is accepting reservations! The restaurant will serve on several dates October 17-November 16, and there are a number of lunch and dinner options. Reservations are required and fill up fast! To make your reservation, please call 937-512-2014. Seating times are 12:00 Noon for lunch and 6:00 p.m. for dinner. The Tartan Terrace, located on the fourth floor of Building 13, is a learning lab for Sinclair's culinary arts and hospitality management stude...

Are you an RTA rider with a Sinclair Semester Pass?  If so, you could be the Ultimate Rider!  The fall pass holder with the most rides this semester wins a Spring 2018 RTA pass.  For more information, visit www.iriderta.org/sinclairultimaterider.

Sinclair is all about people coming together to support the resolution of local and global challenges. We want to foster our students’ and community’s ability to help others that are in need.  In partnership with the Dayton Foodbank, Sinclair employees, students and the community are invited to donate cases of bottled water this week that will be transported to the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. A convenient drop-off station will be available at Building 12 in the circul...

The STEM Career Community and Automotive Technology Department invite you to smash up your stress and hunger!   HOW:  Donate 1 canned good (or $1) and get 3 swings at a car with a sledge hammer! WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. WHERE: Tartan Plaza at Rolling Hills   Proceeds benefit the Lunchtime Hunger Project to aid Sinclair students.

Meet faculty, staff and advisors and discover which Career Community fits you.

Tuesday, August 29, 11:00  a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Rolling Hills outside Building 10 (rain location is Building 8 Stage) Wednesday, August 30, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Building 8 Stage.    

Sinclair wireless options for personal devices have recently changed.   Sinclair employees and students should now connect to SCC-Wireless Sinclair visitors should use SCC-Guest by Harborlink.   For more information about wireless at Sinclair, including availability of access points, see http://it.sinclair.edu/services/student-and-guests-services/wireless-mobile/wireless/ For questions, contact the IT Help Desk at 937-512-4357 or helpdesk@sinclair.edu.

On Friday, August 25 the following departments will be closed:   Testing Center (Building 10, Room 10-445 in Dayton and all regional locations) New Student Enrollment Center (Building 10, 4th floor) Academic Resource Center (Library – Upper Level) The purpose is to prepare for the transition from Accuplacer to ALEKS as Sinclair’s primary math assessment, and to provide training to key Sinclair personnel. Testing Centers will resume regular operations on Augu...

Enjoy a “combo” of country music’s biggest superstars at the 13th annual DP&L Concert for Literacy benefiting Project READ, a non-profit literacy organization based at Sinclair.  Performers at the Fraze Pavilion Friday, July 28 at 8:00 p.m. inlcude:   Almost Aldean - a Jason Aldean tribute band AllenAsTim - a Tim McGraw tribute band   All event proceeds benefit adult and youth literacy programs offered by Project READ.  General admis...

Mason, Englewood & Huber Height Stores: Closed June 28-30 Financial Aid for Summer B and C Terms ends June 27 at these stores. Dayton Store: Closed June 29 & 30 No bookstore services or web order pickup will be available on the dates listed. Please plan to shop one of our stores ahead of time! All stores will re-open at their normal business hours on Monday, July 3. http://bookstore.sinclair.edu

On June 21, 2017, Sinclair Community College and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) was pleased to announce the individual academic honors for 2016-17. Sinclair had a total of 79 student-athletes this year competing on five different teams, 21 earned Dean’s List in the fall followed by 22 this spring.  23 student-athletes earned OCCAC All-Academic honors for the fall semester with 25 student-athletes earning spring semester academic all-conference honors ...

Provost Dave Collins announced Friday, June 2 that Elizabeth Orlando has been selected as the next Dean of the Business and Public Services (BPS) Division.  Elizabeth began her career at Sinclair in 2008, serving as an adjunct faculty member in Criminal Justice Science (CJS).  Since that time she has served as an Assistant Professor in Paralegal, Law, & Real Estate, Acting Chair of Paralegal, Law, & Real Estate, Acting Dayton Correctional Institution (DCI) Coordinator, Crimi...

The Physical Activity Center Open Hours will begin the week of May 22. Hours should be posted on the website by May 19. Please check the Physical Activity Center website   http://www.sinclair.edu/student-life/wellness/physical-activities-center/ for a listing of Open Hours for Summer Term. For questions or assistance, please contact the Physical Activity Center office (room 8023) at 512-2860. 

Sinclair College celebrated commencement on Sunday, May 7 at the University of Dayton Arena with a record number of women, minorities, and African-American male students graduating. While the event is a celebration for the students and their families and a reflection of the hard work of the students, faculty, and staff that make up Sinclair, it is also a sign of a tremendous benefit to our community. Sinclair was honored to feature the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Sue D...

Teaching Acceptance in a Climate of Prejudice and Injustice: A Workshop for Teachers and Students Planning To Be Teachers   WHEN:    Wednesday, April 26, 3:30-5:30 PM WHERE:  Conference Center, Building 12 Refreshments, Free Parking in the Lot C garage; CEUs if requested   Introduction: Defining the Problem – Professor Jamie Fries Teaching Acceptance through Holocaust Education - Dr. Renate Frydman Bullying and Civil Rights - Dr. A...

Sinclair Community College will host its18th Annual Career Exploration and Job Fair on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from Noon – 3:00 p.m. in the Building 12 Conference Center on Sinclair’s downtown Dayton campus, located on the corner of Fourth and Perry Streets. The event will bring over 90 businesses and organizations that are actively looking to hire qualified candidates, as well as 4-year colleges for students looking to pursue bachelor’s degrees. Attending organizations re...

Do your part to help reach the goal of $2,000 and get some great music for your collection! Michael Carter, Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President, has made his extensive album and CD collection available for sale to benefit the Sinclair Foundation Student Emergency Fund and the African American Male Initiative Fund. On Monday, April 10 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, it is buy one-get one from this fabulous  collection of 500 albums and 800 CDs.  Priced at $1 or les...

Students and staff on the Dayton campus Wednesday evenings in April are in for a treat! The students of our Culinary Arts program are offering bakery items for sale at the Tartan Terrace, Building 13, 4th floor!    DATES:  Wednesdays -- April 12 and April 19 TIME:  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.   Tartan Terrace Bakery Menu Choose (1) item from EACH category for $10.00 Choose (1) of the following for $6.00 ...

DUE TO ANTICIPATED RAIN, THE WALK/RUN HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 6!  SEE BELOW FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Dietetics & Nutrition Club invites students, faculty and staff to support the Lunchtime Hunger Project by participating in a 5K Run/Walk Thursday, April 6 from 4-5:00 p.m. along the Great Miami River Trail. Registration Fee:  $15 Pre-registration is encouraged.  Complete attac...

The WGBH News Higher Education Blog On Campus recently featured a series of articles about Sinclair College and the Dayton area. "Americans are increasingly anxious about widening economic gaps – gaps between the poor and the wealthy, the educated and the uneducated. In the post-industrial Midwestern city of Dayton, Ohio, taxpayers have been banking on their community college to reduce inequality, revitalize the local economy and restore the American Dream."  READ MO...

Sinclair’s Math Department will host the 101st meeting of the Ohio Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) March 31-April 1 in Building 4 on the downtown Dayton campus. Undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, mathematics education, or related fields are encouraged to attend and can register for free. The two-day event begins at 12 Noon on Friday with the Leo Schneider Student Team Competition.  Committee meetings and paper presentations take place bo...

Sinclair's Career Communities are hosting the 2017 Deciding Day event on Wednesday,  March 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon in the Library Loggia. If students are undecided about a career, or wish to learn about other options, this is a wonderful opportunity for students to speak with advisors and faculty. Deciding Day is a unique opportunity to learn more about all the great programs that are available at Sinclair. Join us and get started on the right career track!

Listen to --and chat-- with local women leaders in a celebration of Women's History Month, Tuesday, March 28 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Building 7, Room 7-006 (Tartan Marketplace).   The event also includes refreshments, history jeopardy and door prizes!  Guests include: Tess Little, founder of the Dayton REACH program Mary L. Walker, 2015 NCCJ Humanitarian Award winner Christine Dull, co-founder of the Dayton Peace Museum   Funded by the Sinclair Di...

Sinclair English Department will hold its 43rd Writers' Workshop on Monday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Building 7 Library Loggia and Tartan Dining Rooms. Guest speakers include Melody Moezzi, the author of Haldol and Hyacinth: A Bipolar Life and War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims, Omope Carter Daboiku, storyteller and memorist, and poet Grace Curtis. The program includes a featured speaking presentation by Melody Moezzi at 11:15 a.m. Panel conversation with Omop...

Congratulations to the following people who will be honored at the upcoming NIA Awards on Friday, March 3 in Blair Hall Theatre on Dayton's downtown campus.    Student:  Lamar Dorsey Staff:  Dr. Bobby Beavers Faculty:  Furaha Henry-Jones Diversity Champion:  Dr. Derek Petrey Community Service:  “Mama” Nozipo Glenn   The NIA Awards Ceremony is held annually to showcase, celebrate and nurture achievements in creative arts,...

Twenty-seven theatre majors represented Sinclair at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Indianapolis January 14. They competed against students from 2- and 4-year colleges from a 5-state region. Isaiah Parnell, won the Region III Theatrical Design Excellence Award for Sound Design and will compete in Washington, D.C. at the national festival in April.  In addition, he received a Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas fellowship. Erin Waldon, with scene partner Bryan...

Take Care of Business Now! Register Today - Classes Begin January 9. Check things off your To-Do List and make Spring semester a success!   Complete Financial Aid Process Meet with an Academic Advisor Register for Classes Pay for Classes Purchase Your Books   For additional information, visit http://www.sinclair.edu/enroll.

Beginning Monday, December 12, campus dining facilities will operate on a holiday schedule.  Starbuck’s will be closed until January 9.  The Tartan Marketplace in Building 7 will be closed until January 3.  The Main Street Café in Building 10 will be open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

In this article posted by Dayton DailyNews columnist Tom Archdeacon, he shares with the community the good works of Sinclair athletes and how they embody the three "C's" of community service, classroom and competition. http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/sports/tom-archdeacon-sinclair-athletes-know-how-to-say-t/ntCrh/    

Please be aware that the right lane on 4th Street at the Building 3/4 walkway will be closed beginning Monday, November 28. This closure will occur on and off for approximately three weeks to remove an underground fuel tank near Building 4.  

The Physical Activity Center will close at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday November 23 due to Thanksgiving break. The locker room will close at 2:30 p.m.  We will reopen for classes and activities on Monday November 28.

Beginning with Spring Semester 2017, Sinclair will offer a new scholarship to assist military students called the Current Military Access Scholarship (CMAS).  To be eligible, students must be using either:   Military Tuition Assistance (for Active Duty Service members and Reservists) or National Guard Scholarship (for Ohio National Guard members) CMAS will cover specific fees up to a maximum of $250 per semester.  Covered fees include:   Auxiliary Ser...

Students will someday benefit from a Dayton campus that is more accessible and easier to navigate thanks to a decision November 15 from the Sinclair Community College Board of Trustees.  At their regular meeting on November 15, the Board voted to authorize $2.4 million in funds to engage national experts in architecture and improvements to the physical plant of the college campus. The funds allocated are not for construction and are architectural and engineering services only. The goal of t...

Sinclair College will host Storm Spotter Training Tuesday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. presented by the Wilmington Office of the National Weather Service (NWS). Classes are free and open to the public but advanced registration is required.  You do not need to be a resident of the county in which the presentation is being held in order to attend.  The presentation will last 1.5 to 2 hours and will be led by a National Weather Service meteorologist who will discuss techniques and safety f...

From November 14-18, we're showing our appreciation to all the students, faculty and staff of Sinclair by taking 30% OFF all Sinclair insignia merchandise!* The sale's going on at all Sinclair Bookstore locations! *Excludes electronics, course supplies, and already reduced merchandise.

Effective January 1, 2017, smoking and the use of any smokeless tobacco products will be prohibited indoors or outdoors on any Sinclair property. To assist those who smoke in becoming tobacco-free, a Tobacco Cessation Program will be available beginning November 3 and January 13. Two separate sessions will be offered on the Dayton campus, each a 5-week program. Thursdays, starting November 3, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Room 7-006A Fridays, starting January 13, 11:00 a.m. &ndash...

The English Department invites all to celebrate National Day on Writing Thursday, October 20 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Look for tables around the Dayton campus to participate in fun writing activities, including a Halloween Horror Tweet Contest. Also stop by the Libary Loggia for readings from Sinclair's literary magazine Flights at 1:00 p.m. and finalists from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize at 2:00 p.m. For additional information contact dair.arnold@sinclair.edu.

The TEDx Dayton event being held at the Victoria Theatre Friday, October 14 is sold out, but you can watch it broadcast LIVE!! Sessions will be broadcast as they happen from 8:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.  Stop by anytime.  Stay for one or several! Nineteen speakers will present on this year’s theme—SEARCH. For more information, visit www.tedxdayton.com. “This year’s theme really captures the spirit of TED,” said TEDxDayton chair Diane F...

The Dietetics Department Annual Chili service learning event is currently accepting reservations for the 11th Annual Souper Way to Give celebration.  The primary goal is to raise hunger awareness.  All funds received go directly to The Foodbank, Inc.  The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, October 26, from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in the Tartan Terrace, Building 13, 4th floor.  The cost for this great meal and gathering is only a $5.00 donation.  The meal...

The Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor John Carey met with students and families October 5 in a roundtable discussion on the first year of College Credit Plus.  Also on the panel were President Johnson, area high school superintendents and Sinclair College Credit Plus staff.   Over 52,000 students have taken advantage of college credit plus across the state, which is about a 300 percent increase, and a saving of about $110 million....

On Monday October 3, the motorcycle parking lot located between 4th and 5th Streets will close for the addition of a concrete kickstand trench.  Motorcycles may use Lot B near Building 17 during the construction. On Friday October 7, Lot K behind Building 13 will be closed for asphalt repair. Please use the student garage as a parking alternative. Visit the Parking Information website for additional information and a map.  Please direct questions to Parking@sinclair.edu...

The popular Tartan Terrace Restaurant is accepting reservations for the Fall Term.  The restaurant will serve on several dates October 11 - November 10, and there are a number of lunch and dinner options. VIEW DATES, PRICES AND MENUS Reservations are required and fill up fast! To make your reservation, please call 937-512-2014.  Seating times are 12:00 Noon for lunch and 6:00 p.m. for dinner. Please keep in mind that this is a learning experience for Sinclair students, an...

Displaced Students Eligible for Free Individualized Advising Consultation and $100 Book Scholarship   Sinclair Community College is reaching out to students displaced by the closures of Miami-Jacobs Career College and ITT Technical Institutes to help them continue with their education.  The College will hold “Coffee with Sinclair” sessions starting this month. The sessions will be held at a Panera Bread location.  “We feel deeply for those students impac...

Sinclair Community College and AT&T today announced the Miami Valley Teen Coding Challenge, #Unhackable: Keeping It Secure – a 12-week programming contest for Miami Valley high school students. The Miami Valley Teen Coding Challenge seeks to equip Miami Valley high school students with 21st century skills via computer science education, provide college and career readiness, solve real-world problems and open the doors of opportunity and creativity. To accomplish this, students will ...

The Montgomery County Engineer’s Office announced August 30 that all lanes northbound and southbound on I-75 through downtown Dayton are now open.  All ramps at Second Street, Third Street and Main Street are also open.  In addition, Vista View Drive, which runs next to the County Building, has opened to two-way traffic between Second and Third Streets.  For those who park in the underground garage, please use caution while adjusting to new traffic patterns. Cars can now ...

On Monday, August 29, the Physical Activity Center will be hosting an Open House during “Exercise Your Right to Vote”.   Come try your hand at Pickle Ball or try out a CIZE LIVE class. Activities are free to all currently enrolled students, faculty and staff. Bring your Tartan ID Card. Registration for the day will take place at the Student and Community Engagement Office, Room 8025. Attached is a schedule of events for the day.  

Sinclair College begins its regular fall term on Monday, August 22, 2016 with numerous new programs available to students that will lead to filling in-demand jobs in the Dayton Region. Overall fall enrollment is projected to match last fall, with many more students enrolling in the 2nd and 3rd special fall terms starting in mid-September and mid-October respectively.  Overall, Sinclair is on track to enroll at least 28,000 unduplicated individuals in college credit programs between sum...

The Starbuck's kiosk located in the library of Sinclair College will re-open following renovations on Wednesday, August 17. Hours of operation for August 17-19 will be 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Beginning Monday, August 22, standard hours will resume through Fall Semester unless otherwise noted: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday

Sinclair's Fire Academy and Police Academy are having a friendly competition for a good cause, and faculty, staff and students are encouraged to join with them to donate blood!   DATE:  Wednesday, August 31, 2016 TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PLACE:  Library Loggia   Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Schedule at www.donortime.com and enter code: 177 Following your appointment you will have the opportunity to make your vote i...

On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., there will be a combined training session with the Sinclair Police Department and various EMS and police departments.  The training may involve simulated situations which have confronted law enforcement and EMS personnel based upon recent unlawful activities occurring nationwide.  The training scenario(s) will be conducted in various areas in Building 1. This training may involve the use of loud speakers and marked police ...

The Physical Activity Center will be closed between terms, August 8 - 22 for cleaning and maintenance. Please join us when we reopen on August 22 with the start of Fall Semester!

There may be some confusion about Finals Week August 1 - August 6.  Open Recreation Hours are available and 6000 series Non Credit PED classes will be meeting for the duration of the week. The 1000 level PED classes are academic classes that will have an evaluation period for their students'. Please contact the Physical Activities Center for further questions.

The signing of a new Space Act Agreement between the NASA Glenn Research Center and the Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center will pave the way for collaborations on new applications related to advancing the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, beginning with a study of harmful algae blooms on Lake Erie that have threatened water supplies over the past few years. Through the agreement, Sinclair and the NASA Glenn Research Center will conduct a series of UAS sensor...

Tutorial Services with Counseling and Disability Services will host an Open Interview Day for Student Workers on Tuesday, July 19 from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the library on the downtown Dayton campus,  Room 7-L07.   Complete an application and interview in one day. See attachment for details. For questions, email tutor1@sinclair.edu or call 937-512-2792.

Sinclair Community College and the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) recently announced both team and individual Academic honors for 2015-16. The NJCAA recognized a record-number 4,587 student-athletes for their success in the classroom with the presentation of the 2015-16 NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Awards. That growth nationally was also seen at Sinclair as the Pride had seven individuals earning all-academic honors – up two from last year.  In addition, ...

The Starbuck’s location in the library is getting a facelift! The kiosk, which closed on July 7 due to a water line issue, will remain closed to undergo a planned renovation that will include installation of new equipment and other updates. The kiosk will re-open in early August. Please be aware that work will be done during the day that may cause minor noise disruption in the library.  

What do golf and basketball have in common?  Sinclair Athletics’ annual Putts Fore Pride Golf Outing! This annual event takes place at Yankee Trace Golf Course starting with lunch at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, August 12.  Funds raised go directly to assist the Tartan Pride Basketball teams as they strive to be great in the three “C’s” (Classroom, Community and Competition).   In 2015, the men’s team traveled to east to scrimmage with the US Naval A...

Beginning the week of July 4, several traffic pattern changes occur with the I-75 project.  Changes that may affect travel to/from Sinclair include: Tuesday, July 5:  Second lane opening on Third St. westbound (eastbound remains one lane) Wednesday, July 6: Opening northbound I-75 ramps from Second and Third Sts. Thursday, July 7:  Opening southbound I-75 ramp from Second St.    

The eLearning Division will be moving from Building 14 to a new location Tuesday, June 28. They will be totally operational on Wednesday, June 29 in Building 7, Room 7-201. Faculty who need assistance with production, should contact Greg Deye at x3258.  Faculty who need assistance with eLearn support and the faculty lab may visit us in 7-201 beginning on Wednesday, June 29.  eLearn faculty support will be available via the eLearn faculty support helpline at x2016. Web Course Deve...

Sinclair's Courseview Campus Center in Mason will host a 5K Race and Community Event on Saturday, July 16 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon.  Race proceeds will provide scholarship opportunities for students at the Mason campus. The day's activities also include music, a free kids fun run and other entertainment. The registration fee is $15.  Register before July 5 to guarantee a dry-fit shirt on race day. REGISTER! For more information, call 513-339-1212.  

Plans are in place to remove barriers Thursday evening, June 2 on I-75 downtown that will switch drivers to the newly constructed northbound lanes. This may affect your travel to the downtown area.  For additional information, visit http://www.whio.com/news/news/transportation/big-traffic-flip-ready-for-i-75-in-downtown-dayton/nrXpb/

The Sinclair Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for students, and the on-line application form for Fall Semester scholarships will be open June 1-30. Scholarships are available to recent high school graduates, new students, current students and returning students. For more information and a link to the on-line application, visit www.sinclair.edu/scholarships. The General Application includes some basic questions as well as a request for an essay.&nbs...

Sinclair’s UAS Program is featured in the Spring 2016 edition of CONNECTED, the quarterly newsletter of the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Read the article Read the newsletter

Sinclair College celebrated commencement on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the University of Dayton Arena. While the event is a celebration for the students and their families and a reflection of the hard work of the students, faculty, and staff that make up Sinclair, it is also a sign of a tremendous benefit to our community. The degrees and certificates awarded to Sinclair’s 4,700 graduates will result in increased earnings and opportunities for these students and their families and...

Operating Hours for Sinclair's Food Service Locations will begin a Summer Schedule Monday, May 9.  Hours for each location are detailed below:   Tartan Marketplace Mon – Thurs: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.   Main Street Closed May 9-15 Beginning May 16: Mon –Thurs: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Fri-Sun: Closed   Snack Shop Closed May 7-August 22   Starbucks Closed May 9-15 Beginning May 16: Mon...

Facilities Management announces several maintenance and improvement projects that will take place in existing buildings on the Dayton campus during the summer months beginning Monday, May 9.   May 9 – August 15: Restrooms on all floors of Building 10 will be out of service for renovation and plumbing replacement.  Restrooms in adjacent Buildings 11 and 2 will be open on all floors. For questions, contact Planning & Construction at 3048.   May 9 – 11:...

There has been some confusion about Final’s Week. Open Recreation Hours http://www.sinclair.edu/student-life/wellness/physical-activities-center/spring-semester-2016-open-recreation-information/ and 6000 series Non Credit PED classes will be meeting for the duration of the week. The 1000 level PED classes are academic classes that will have an evaluation period for their students this week. The majority of our 1000 classes met Monday or Tuesday for that evaluation an...

For 2016, Sinclair is partnering with Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy, a Dayton Public School, to support 160 students in grades Pre-K through 3rd grade who are very excited to be SUPER READERS this summer. OUR GOAL:  1600 books to provide 10 books for each student – one book for every week of summer.  We are hoping to provide the Dayton Boys Prep students with books that will get them interested in reading –books that celebrate diversity, featuring relatable peo...

Stop by the Library Loggia Wednesday, April 27 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. to learn about Bike to Work Day and all things about biking in the Dayton region.  The annual Bike to Work day event is scheduled for May 20, and Sinclair Cycles is looking to beat its competitors!  Last year Sinclair had 33 registered riders, behind UD and LexisNexis.  There is room for lots more!  Come, learn and sign up! Join members of Sinclair Cycles and Lucy Sanchez from Five Rivers MetroParks...

Support your Sinclair Tartans as they play University of Northwestern Ohio JV at the University of Dayton’s Woerner Field Tuesday, April 19 at 4:30 p.m.  A free shuttle to the game outside Building 10 on 4th Street beginning at 4:00 p.m.  The team will be honoring the players, coaches, and supporters of the Negro Baseball League by wearing jerseys from the private collection of Mr. Michael Carter.  For more information about the Negro Baseball League visit, http://w...

The Wind in the Woods Early Music Ensemble will join the Sinclair Handbell Choir for a concert on Tuesday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Blair Hall, Building 2 on Sinclair's dowtown Dayton campus. Wind in the Woods performs on authentic early musical instruments. They join the Sinclair Bells to perform a set of Renaissance dances. The concert is free and open to the public.

Michael Markowski, award-winning composer from New York, will be the featured guest composer-in-residence working with the Community Wind Symphony, Community Concert Band and Youth Wind Ensemble in concert on Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. in Blair Hall, Building 2 on Sinclair's downtown campus.  The concert is directed by Sinclair Music Professor, Kenneth Kohlenberg. Admission is free, no tickets required.

Management and Marketing students will present the final Business Simulation of the semester Wednesday, April 13 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m. in Building 14, room 14-130 (the Forum). The client for this simulation is the City of Dayton. Students from four classes - MAN 2150 Organizational Behavior, MAN 1107 Foundations of Business, MAN 1110 International Business, and MRK 2101 Principles of Marketing - have been working this semester to design a Strategic SWOT Analysis to help the Ci...

The biographer of author Ken Kesey, Dr. Rick Dodgson, will be on campus to discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, which will be followed by a brief panel discussion including Dr. Dodgson, Director Nelson Sheely, and Dr. Elaine Isbell, Professor, Psychology.   DATE:  Thursday, April 14 TIME:  4:00-5:30 p.m. PLACE Building 14, Room 14-130 (the Forum)   Faculty, staff, students and community welcome!

Beginning the week of April 4, the brick pathway—called the Pathway to Learning—across Fourth Street from Buildings 10 and 11 (and north of Buildings 14 and 17) will be closed temporarily due to the preparation work that is currently underway for construction of the new Health Sciences Center.  Please follow one of the alternative sidewalk routes indicated on the attached map below. The temporary closure is expected to last only a few weeks.  Thank you for your patien...

The students of our Culinary Arts program are offering bakery items for sale at the Tartan Terrace, Building 13, 4th floor!  DATES:  Mondays-- March 21, March 28, April 11 and April 18 TIME:  12 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Items will vary each week and selection is not guaranteed, but check out the delicious options! Tartan Terrace Bakery Menu Choose (1) item from EACH category for $10.00 - OR - Choose (1) of the following for $6.00 ...

Beginning Tuesday, March 15, the Diversity Office along with Student & Community Engagement will offer a series of five films that explore the cultural and racial differences within the United States and beyond. Film showings will take place in Building 8 at the stage area from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Admission is free.  Bring your lunch! March 15: Frida March 31: The Kite Runner April 5: Crash (2006 Academy Award for Best Picture) April 18: Between Two Worlds: Dayton'...

As a reminder, the Physical Activity Center will be CLOSED during Spring Break (March 7-13). Regular hours resume March 14 for classes and Open Hours. Thanks, Physical Activity Center Staff

During the week of March 7-13, the Tartan Marketplace will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The Main Street Cafe, Sub Shop, Snack Shop 13 and Starbucks will be CLOSED. Please note that the Sub Shop in Building 3 will close permanently on Friday, March 4.

Sinclair is getting ready to build the future of Health Sciences education -- literally!   Due to safety concerns during preparation work for construction of the new Health Sciences facility, Parking Lot LL, located at the corner of 4th and Perry Sts. will CLOSE beginning Monday, March 7, 2016. Students are asked to park in parking garage A as well as Lot K.

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to make reservations for lunch or dinner in Sinclair's "fine dining" facility, which serves as a learning lab for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management students.   Tuesday Lunch March 22, 29 and April 12, 19 at noon - Price $10   Elite Lunch Service Friday March 25, April 1, 15, 22 at noon - Price $15   Tuesday/Thursday Dinner March 22, 24, 29, 31 April 12, 1...

On Thursday, March 3 beginning at 5:00 p.m., Sinclair will host an evening with Mr. Wil Haygood, nationally-renowned journalist and author of the article "A Butler Well Served by this Election," which became the inspiration for the award-winning motion picture "The Butler," directed by Lee Daniels. Mr. Haygood will speak about his life and career, followed by a Q&A session. Afterward, join Mr. Haygood for a reception and book signing. Books will be available for p...

You may have noticed some interesting new machines around campus. They are "smart" water stations operated by a company called Woosh, and offer the ability to rinse and refill water bottles with cooled, filtered water. Sinclair is the first site in the United States to install these water stations, made possible through a joint effort with Montgomery County, Dayton Region Israel Trade Alliance (DRITA), Sinclair, Dayton Development Coalition, and City of Dayton. Station loc...

On Thursday, January 28, Sinclair College announced its membership in ASSURE, the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Center of Excellence. Sinclair is the only community college in the nation to be accepted to the center, and joins The Ohio State University as the only institutions from the state to be granted membership.  "Joining this organization will provide Sinclair with the opportunity to share our expertise and collaborate with some of the l...

On January 26, the Downtown Dayton Partnership, along with its partners at DP&L, The Architectural Group, Helmig Lienesch, and Sinclair College, announced a pilot program targeting first-floor spaces for commercial business and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs and students to grow in downtown's creative community. The announcement comes in response to high demand for these spaces, but a diminishing supply that are move-in ready. Many barriers inhibit revitalization efforts to acti...

The Food Bank will bring a Mobile Food Pantry to the Building 20 parking lot on Thursday, January 21 from 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Students must register to receive food assistance.  Registration takes place on the following days:   Tuesdays, January 12 & 19 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Building 13, Room 13-426 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m.  - Building 13, Room 13-426   Wednesdays January 13 & 20 1 p.m.-4:00 p.m.  - Building 13, Room 13-426   Thursday, J...

Please be aware that Buildings 15 & 16, located on Fourth Street underneath the walkway leading to Building 14, will be demolished during the week of January 4, 2016. This effort is part of preliminary work necessary to prepare for the Health Science expansion project. Fencing has been placed around the work area for safety purposes. Questions should be directed to Facilities Planning & Construction at 512-3048 or Service Control at 512-3090. 

The Sinclair Board of Trustees approved a $31.5 million budget December 22 for a renovated and updated health sciences center on campus in the existing Building 14. Sinclair will finance the project by leveraging existing state funds, tapping allocated leveraged savings funds, raising money through community partners, and will fulfill a levy campaign promise by using funds from the new levy passed in November of 2015. The $16 million in levy funding will allow the college to responsibly invest i...

Sinclair College and Lunarline signed a partnership agreement on Monday, Dec. 14, to develop advanced educational programs that address the growing need for cybersecurity training for the region's health care industry.  Within the Dayton region, health care has an economic impact of more than $8 billion, with 34,000 individuals directly employed by the area's hospitals. A recent survey among health care organizations revealed that medical and health record information systems are conside...

All Campus Dining locations will be operating on an adjusted schedule beginning Monday, December 14, 2015 through Sunday, January 10, 2016.   Tartan Marketplace (Building 7, Basement) December 14 – 18: Closed for maintenance and cleaning December 19 – 27: Closed December 28 – 31: 7:30am – 2:00pm January 1 – 3: Closed January 4 – 8: 7:30am – 2:00pm Main Street Café (Building 10, Third Floor) December 14 – 1...

Sinclair College and Indiana State University signed a partnership agreement on Friday, Dec. 4, at the National UAS Training and Certification Center in Dayton to meet the growing need for training and research in the areas of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), specifically relating to precision agriculture and data analytics.  The partnership will provide a pathway for both institutions to leverage resources related to UAS training, research and development, including approved access to air...

Still got gifts to grab after Black Friday? Let the bookstore help stuff your stockings! Stop by during our Holiday Sale starting December 7 to find deals from 30-50% OFF* on brands throughout the store! Plus, grab a Fitbit for you or a loved one starting at $79.99! Finish your wishlist here at Sinclair Bookstore! *Excludes textbooks, electronics, greeting cards, and course apparel

The Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center has joined the Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), a designated Industry/University Cooperative Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as an industry member. Sinclair is the first community college in the nation and the first college in Ohio to join the organization.  The C-UAS, established in 2012 through the leadership of Brigham Young University and the University of Colorado Boulde...

The Sociology and Social Work Clubs will be having the annual Boxathon outside Buildings 10 & 11 on Thursday, November 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The purpose is to bring awareness to homelessness in our country. This is in recognition of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Donations will be accepted and given to St. Vincent DePaul. Contact the Sociology, Geography, and Social Work Department Bldg 12-351 or 512-2944. 

The African American Studies and Cultural Diversity Committee is excited to invite everyone to attend the 26th Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Event scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 5:00PM - 8:30PM in the Ponnie Kendall Student Activity Center, Building 8, Lower Level (see attached flyer for event details). If you are interested in performing at Pre-Kwanzaa, pleae contact the department office at 937-512-2889 to be added to the program.  Admission is free and open to the public!&...

Sinclair College is the only two-year college in the nation with multiple public Certificates of Authorization (COAs) to fly UAS in designated airspaces and a Section 333 Exemption, which allows UAS flight operations for commercial purposes. Recently, Sinclair's National UAS Training and Certification Center was approved for five new COAs from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), providing airspace access for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations at The Ohio State University Airpor...

At a press conference held at the Fuyao plant in Moraine on Monday, November 2, Sinclair College and Fuyao announced their continuing partnership to focus on employee recruitment and training services.  The goal of this effort is to help Fuyao's Montgomery County location become the largest automotive glass plant in the world. Sinclair will work to create a customized program to support worker success through training opportunities for Fuyao employees. Fuyao is also exploring pathways to...

Join with faculty, staff and students to honor Sinclair veterans and military families November 9-13. Click here for a full list of events and activities. Highlights include: Tuesday, November 10 @ Noon:  $5.00 4-course lunch at Tartan Terrace for Sinclair veterans and military families (RSVP req.) Thursday, November 12, 8AM-Noon:  Remembrance Walk Also, Automotive Dept. oil changes to 15 Sinclair veterans and military families(appt. required), Dental program handin...

Dayton, OH – The Sinclair (15-10/6-6) Volleyball team, fighting for an outside chance to advance to post-season play, needed a win October 23 against Lakeland (18-13/6-6) to keep any hope alive.  The win in five games was most unlikely given that fact that Lakeland had Sinclair on the ropes and facing defeat down 20-24 in the fourth game. Lakeland jumped out early in game one as they took a 17-11 lead, but this would be the start of a trend of the night for the Pride.  They ba...

The English department at Sinclair Community College will hold its 42nd Annual Writers' Workshop on Monday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Sinclair Library located in Building 7 on the downtown Dayton campus. The day-long event will be followed by an evening community book discussion of Wash by Margaret Wrinkle, the 2014 Dayton Literary Peace Prize Fiction Runner-Up. The entire day of events is FREE and open to the public. Featured speaker, Radwinn Van Wyk, a visiting ...

Due to a software upgrade, all food service locations will close at 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 23.  Additionally, tartan cards will not be accepted at vending machines during the upgrade. For questions, contact Business Services at 512-2518.

The ODOT contractor Kokosing has installed a fence around the Third Street side of Buildings 6 & 7 due to work on Third Street as part of the I-75 renovation project.  (see attached map). No pedestrian access will be permitted in fenced area for the duration of the project, including the lower level (outside) staff and student dining areas of the Tartan Marketplace. Please contact Facilities Management Service Control if you have any questions at 3090.

Sinclair will celebrate Writing Here, Writing There, Writing Everywhere on Tuesday, October 20 with workshops and readings across campus.  Events include poetry readings, a Ted Talk, a blogging workshop and more. Over 100 students from area high school will attend workshops in the morning. Sinclair faculty, staff and students can enjoy readings from Flights at 1:00 p.m. and excerpts from the finalists of the 2015 Dayton Literary Peace Prize at 2:00 p.m. in the library loggia. Fo...

On October 8, Sinclair College announced the largest College Credit Plus enrollment in our history. 2,275 students are enrolled this semester in College Credit Plus Courses, and Sinclair now has agreements over 100 school districts.  In addition, College Credit Plus students complete courses at a rate of 93%. "College Credit Plus is an opportunity to work with local school districts to make sure that students and families are getting the access and resources they need," Sinclai...

Know before you vote! Exercise your mind, body and right to vote. Take part in a FREE 30 minute exercise class and receive important information about the voting process. DATE:  Tuesday, October 13 TIME:   10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PLACE:  Building 8 Gym For more information about voting and where you can learn more about the issues on the November ballot: www.sinclair.edu/voter-info.

The International Education Committee and the Center for Teaching and Learning is sponsoring a special presentation on Monday, September 28 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.  in the Tartan Marketplace, Room 7-006B. Two Faces of Modern Slavery:  An In-Depth Look at Supply Chains and Internet-Facilitated Sex Trafficking The guest presenter is University of Dayton lecturer, Dr. Anthony Talbott. For more information, see attached flyer. 

You are invited to the first talk of our Fall Mathematics Colloquium Series. Dr. Barbara D'Ambrosia from John Carroll University will be the speaker. The topic of the talk, Spiro-Math, is accessible to all students and attendees (see attachment for more details). The talk will be on Friday, October 16, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 1-001. We look forward to seeing you!  

The Sinclair Community College Police Department is hosting its 28th Annual Safety Awareness Expo on Wednesday, September 16. The Expo is co-sponsored by the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association. The day's activities will be held on the Sinclair plaza outside Building 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include:   Over 35 area police departments, law enforcement agencies, safety-related organizations and Sinclair clubs and organizations will be featuring interactive dis...

Agent Todd Bagby of the U.S. Secret Service spent some time talking with members of the Men's Basketball program September 3 as part of the Player Enhancement Program.  Agent Bagby, the resident Agent-in-Charge for the Dayton office, gave a quick overview on the agency and the different functions of the Secret Service which included employment opportunities as well as the educational requirements.   This is not the first time Agent Bagby has addressed the team.  During their fi...

To commemorate Constitution Day, University of Dayton retired School of Law professor and an expert on the Bill of Rights Richard Saphire is returning to campus to discuss First Amendment Freedom of Speech.  The program will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 12:00 Noon until 1:00 p.m. in the Tartan Market Place, Room 7-000 ABC.   Refreshments will be provided. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend this event. 

Due to adequate parking capacity around the Dayton campus on Mondays and Wednesdays, overflow parking at Welcome Stadium will be discontinued effective August 26, 2015.  Overflow at Welcome Stadium will continue to be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for as long as needed during the Fall Semester.

Don't wait until the first day of class to get your books and supplies! The Sinclair bookstore is open daily, including Saturday at all locations!  See hours listed below or call 937-512-BOOK (2665) for more information. Wednesday, August 19: Downtown 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m., HHLC 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ELC & CVCC 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, August 20: Downtown 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., ELC 9 a.m.-3 p.m., HHLC 11 a.m.-5 p.m., CVCC 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, August 21:  Downtown 8:30 a...

Congratulations to Sinclair English student Jayne O'Zemko who recently won first prize for fiction in the National Literary Competition sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. Each year Sinclair faculty adjudicate approximately 80 works submitted by creative writing students for entry into the national contest.  Jayne's story, titled Unit H17, was selected and sent on to compete with other community college students from across the country.  Jayne has tra...

On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., there will be a combined training session with the Sinclair Police Department and various EMS and police departments.  The training may involve simulated situations which have confronted law enforcement and EMS personnel based upon recent unlawful activities occurring nationwide.  The training scenario(s) will be conducted in various areas in Building 8. This training may involve the use of loud speakers and marked poli...

The Sinclair Bookstore on the downtown Dayton campus will be closed Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 for inventory.  Satellite campus locations will be closed on Friday, June 26.   All store locations will re-open on Wednesday, July 1.

Sinclair College and Miami University signed a partnership on June 10 designed to leverage resources at both institutions with the purpose of creating new opportunities for student transfer in all disciplines and to leverage the resources of both institutions in the growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry.  The signing ceremony took place at the Sinclair Conference Center. Sinclair and Miami University are two of the largest educational providers in Southwest Ohio and nearly 1,500...

Sinclair College officially opened its new Corporate College at Austin Landing on Thursday, May 21 to focus on training opportunities with applied cyber security and data analytics. The new facility is the first corporate college in the region, and the only one in the state to focus on cyber training. "The opening of this facility reinforces Sinclair's commitment to helping our region stay on the cutting edge of emerging technologies," said Deb Norris, Vice President of Sinclair Wor...

The Sinclair National UAS Training and Certification Center has been granted a Section 333 Exemption by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for broad educational and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations. The approval makes Sinclair the first community college in the nation, and the first college or university in Ohio, to obtain a Section 333 Exemption. The exemption will support Sinclair's push for an expanded UAS presence on a national level and the oppor...

ANGEL will be replaced by a new learning management system called eLearn (powered by D2L) in summer term which begins May 18, 2015. For more information about eLearn see: http://www.sinclair.edu/online/elearn/. The portal links for ANGEL have been removed.You will be able to log on to ANGEL at http://angel.sinclair.edu through June 30.  

Sinclair College celebrated commencement on May 3, 2015 at the University of Dayton Arena. And, while the event was a celebration for the students and their families and a reflection of the hard work of the students, faculty, and staff that make up Sinclair, it is also a sign of a tremendous benefit to our community. The 3,601 credentials awarded to Sinclair's 3,051 graduates will result in approximately $235 million in increased earnings for these students and the Dayton Region o...

Operating hours for Starbucks, Tartan Marketplace and the Main Street Cafe will be adjusted during the summer months.  Hours for May are listed below. STARBUCKS May 2-17 - CLOSED May 18-31 - 7:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed weekends MARKETPLACE (Building 7) - May 4-17 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday Closed Weekends MARKETPLACE (Building 7) - May 18-31 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday C...

Sinclair`s Concert Handbell Choir will perform on Tuesday, April 28th at 7:30 p.m. in Blair Hall Theatre located in Building 2. The choir is celebrating its 25th year in existence and will honor Dr. Robert Ruckman, chairman of the music department, upon the occasion of his retirement from Sinclair. The choir is directed by Margaret Dill. This concert is open and free to the public.

With the help of nearly 50 students, faculty and staff, the Love Wins project has created Sincair's very own "It Gets Better" video. The It Gets Better project is a national initiative that seeks to spread the message that everyone deserves to be respected for who they are. View the video here.

Wadjda, directed by a Saudi woman and filmed in Saudi Arabia provides a powerful and sensitive portrayal of life in Saudi Arabia and the challenges women face in Saudi society. Tuesday, April 14 3:30-5:00 p.m. Dayton Campus Tartan Marketplace Room 7-006 Refreshments will be provided.  Discussion will follow the screening. Sponsored by the Office of International Education and the International Education Committee.  

The organization Aviation Trail, Inc. will award Sinclair's Aviation Technology Department the 2015 Trailblazer Award on Wednesday, April 15 at an event at Sinclair's Conference Center. The award honors an organization or individual who has advanced aviation in the Miami Valley. The annual dinner is held each April in honor of the birthday of aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright. More than 2,400 pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and flight attendants have graduated from Sinclair's aviation program...

Dr. Russel C. Mikkelson, Director of Bands at The Ohio State University, will be the featured guest conductor on Sunday, April 19 when the Sinclair Community College Community Wind Symphony, Community Concert Band and Youth Wind Ensemble present their Spring Concert at 2:00 p.m. in Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 on the downtown campus. The community bands and Sinclair music professor Kenneth Kohlenberg have featured guest composers and conductors for over 30 years. The diversity of band ...

The Innovation of the Year Award Committee has selected James Willis and Kinga Oliver, faculty from the Mathematics Department, as the 2015 recipients for their innovative project, "Mathematical Pathway to Success for Arts Majors."   Project Description: The challenge facing our institution, and most community colleges across the nation, is the large number of students placing into developmental mathematics and not able to complete a degree. Sinclair Community College is ...

Together with organizations READ ON! and Project READ, Sinclair is sponsoring the 4th Annual  Summer Read On Challenge.  New or gently used books are being collected for distribution to over 2,500 children (grades K-3) in Montgomery County so that they each have 10 books.  Sinclair's goal is to collect 500! Donations will be accepted March 27-April 15 at the following locations: -Regional Centers -Dayton Campus    Building 7, outside of the bookstore  ...

Sinclair Community College will be host to the 16th Annual Career Exploration and Job Fair on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from Noon – 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Center on Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus.   The event will bring over 85 businesses and organizations that are actively looking to hire qualified candidates.  Attending organizations represent all business sectors from health care and engineering to retail and non-profits service groups.  Featured employers in...

On March 10, 2015, Sinclair College's Board of Trustees approved the largest investment in people, programs and places in forty years. The trustees approved $32 million in project funding for a revamped health sciences center and strategy, an expanded National UAS Training and Certification Center, and a newly integrated student services center. "Today is an exciting day for Sinclair College and for our students and community," Sinclair President Steve Johnson said. "This inves...

At the Parity, Inc. annual Top Ten awards luncheon at the Sinclair Conference Center on Thursday, February 19, two from Sinclair were among the honorees.  Norm Barksdale and Christopher Welch are part of Sinclair's School and Community Partnerships Division. Their careers have been dedicated to providing support, guidance, motivation and encouragement to young people so they have the tools to succeed. Norm Barksdale joined Sinclair in 1995 and has served as a coordinator for the Young Sc...

The Distance Learning and Instructional Support Division has a new name.  At the recent eLearning Event on February 13, 2015, the dean of the division, Dr. Nancy Thibeault, announced that the division will now be called the eLearning Division. This is the division's 35th year. During those years, Distance Learning worked to provide high-quality, affordable education to learners from every walk of life in southwest Ohio and beyond. In 1979, Distance Learning began as TV Sinclair, a p...

Due to the weather, the SkillsUSA competitions scheduled to take place at Sinclair Community College on Saturday, February 20 from 8:00 a.m. - Noon have been postponed.  The locations for these events were scheduled in Building 11 and Building 20. Information regarding rescheduling will be communicated through the event organizers.

The Sinclair Men's Basketball team will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday, February 21 in a home game against Cuyahoga Community College.  The game starts at 4:00 p.m. in the Building 8 gym.  Come join the celebration!

The Sinclair Community College Community Wind Symphony and Community Concert Band present their annual Winter Concert on Sunday, February 22, at 2:00 p.m., in Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 on the Dayton campus. The two community bands, directed by Sinclair Music Professor, Kenneth Kohlenberg, will each perform a variety of compositions including an Italian overture, American marches, and a special salute to the Academy Awards. The Concert is free and open to the public.  Call 51...

The Sinclair Board of Trustees voted January 31, 2015 to pass a host of resolutions as they wrapped up their annual Board Advance. Among the resolutions were motions to instruct President Johnson to complete a feasibility study and roadmap on Sinclair offering bachelor's degrees, as well as a plan on financing options for the remainder of the Sinclair Master Plan for the Dayton campus. The feasibility study will be brought back to the Board by mid-2015. The Trustees also passed resolutions...

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to make reservations for lunch or dinner in Sinclair's "fine dining" facility, the Tartan Terrace.  The facilty serves as a learning lab for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management students and will offer lunch and dinner on selected dates in March and April. Please keep in mind that this is a learning experience for Sinclair students, and their class ends shortly after your dessert has been served. Students are on a li...

ETD Architectural Technology student Shathra Alazzawi was honored by the Dayton chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for her contribution to the High School Student Design Competition (SDC). Students in Charlie Setterfield's CAT 2201 Design class created Revit models of the Gentile Produce Building on Patterson Boulevard.  AIA Dayton chose the best model from the class and is using it as the starting point for the SDC activity. While the AIA conducts the SDC each year...

In order to make repairs to floor drains, the Tartan Marketplace in Building 7 will be closed Monday, December 15 - Friday, December 19. To accomodate those who will be needing food service on campus, the Mainstreet Café in Building 10 will be open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Your patience during these repairs is appreciated!  

A card-signing project is underway in the library to support service men and women stationed overseas during the holiday season. To sign a card, stop by the Librarian's station at the Reference Desk anytime through Saturday, December 6. You are also welcome to drop off your own card as well as children's artwork. Donations of unused holiday cards are also welcome. For questions, contact Debra Oswald at 512-3006.

If you are looking for affordable holiday entertainment, just visit Blair Hall on Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus! Sinclair's vocal ensembles offer a free holiday concert on Saturday, December 6, and the Wind Symphony performs a free concert on Saturday, December 13. Sinclair's Theatre Department presents A Charlie Brown Christmas December 17-20. For ticket information, go to www.sinclair.edu/tickets. For more information on Sinclair's events and happenings, visit the Calendar of Even...

Program offerings at the Preble County Learning Center continue to expand, with four new short term certificates and one new degree program available beginning Spring Semester. In addition to Liberal Arts and Business Administration degree programs, students studying at Sinclair's Eaton campus can now pursue Exercise Science, Computer Aided Manufacturing Basic Machining, IT Fundamentals and UAS Precision Agriculture. Classes start January 5, 2015. For more information,call 937-456-5252. &n...

Gem City Sports will broadcast every home Sinclair Men's and Women's Basketball game for the 2014-15 season. Along with broadcasting basketball games, Gem City Sports will also host the Jeff Price show on Tuesday nights from 6-7p.m. and live from Building 8 during home games that occur on Tuesdays.   The Jeff Price Show will be hosted by Mark Schlemmer. This show will be everything Sinclair Men's Basketball, Sinclair athletics and more. It will include conversations about teams around...

Join with colleagues and students to walk/run in commemoration of the service of America's military veterans and bridge the gap between the civilian and military-affiliated communities at Sinclair. Date: November 10, 2014 Time: 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.  Location: Plaza outside Building 10 (Third Street side) The event will begin with a brief ceremony, after which participants may either run or walk a course around the campus.  The course can easily be walked in 15 minut...

The Academic Advising Center on the downtown Dayton campus will have drop-in hours from 8:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24.  The center will be closed from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Regular afternoon hours will resume at 1:30 p.m.  

To enable an upgrade of the Tartan Card system, all Tartan Card (VTS) machines will go offline at noon on Friday, October 24, and all food service locations will close at 2:00 p.m.   Tartan card service will also be unavailable at the following locations after 2:00 p.m. on October 24:  bookstore, parking, bursar, athletics, and Registration for tartan card creation. The system will be back-online for Saturday morning classes.      

The Division of School and Community Partnerships will host Kevin Fleming, Ph.D. on Thursday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in Building 14, Room 14-130 for a 90-minute conversation based upon the video Success in the New Economy (click to view).  Released in 2013, the video presents a compelling case for students to receive both hands-on, technical training, as well as theoretical, classic education as part of a balanced approach to life and career preparation. There is...

The soldout TEDxDAYTON event taking place Friday, October 17 will be webcast LIVE from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  from the Library Loggia. Students, faculty and staff and welcomed and encouraged to stop by throughout the day. A featured speaker this year will be Sinclair graduate Shari Cooper.  She serves on the Governor's Council on People with Disabilities, the Secretary of State's Americans with Disabilities Act Council, and earned recognition as "Ms. Wheelchair Ohio" in...

Sinclair will host Emmy award-winning director, Harry Gantz, at a viewing of his film American Winter this Thursday, October 9 in Smith Auditorium.  The screening is free and open to all. The screening begins at 1:30 p.m., and the film runs approximately 90 minutes.  A Q&A with Mr. Gantz will follow the screening. The documentary follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.  RSVP to&...

Russell Florence, Jr. reviews Sinclair's opening show of the 2014-15 season, calling it "one of the best and most enjoyable productions I have seen at Sinclair."  The production runs through Saturday, October 4.  Go to www.sinclair.edu/tickets for dates and times. Click on link below to read the full review: http://www.mostmetro.com/the-featured-articles/pride-and-prejudice-review-sinclair-community-college-inclusive-austen.html  

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown announced September 29 that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $1 million to Sinclair to create hands-on and work-based advanced manufacturing training programs. Sinclair Community College is part of an 11-member consortium of Ohio colleges led by Lorain County Community College that received $15 million in total. These programs will serve workers who are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) that helps workers who lost their jobs due to unfair foreign trad...

Sinclair Community College, in partnership with PrestoSports, has launched a new website that will be the home for all news, information, scores and schedules for Sinclair's five intercollegiate athletic teams. The new site, www.sinclairathletics.com, provides access to press releases, video highlights, statistics and photos as well as social media applications. The site can also be accessed by clicking on Athletics in the footer of www.sinclair.edu. Working with the PrestoSports network, the...

The Financial Aid & Scholarships office will be closed all day on Friday, October 3, 2014, for staff training.  Students can still turn in documents by placing them in the Drop Box outside the office.  We will resume normal hours on Monday, October 6, 2014.

The Academic Advising Center is closed for meetings and training on Wednesday, September 24 from 3:00- 4:30 p.m. During this time the front desk will be open for students wishing to make an appointment. Appointments can also be made by calling 512-3700 and speaking with an administrative assistant. The Advising Center will re-open at 4:30 p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.  

Sinclair Theatre opens the 2014-15 season on September 26 with the original romantic comedy Pride & Prejudice.  This first offering of "A Season of Perceptions" runs for seven performances September 26-28 and October 1-4 in Blair Hall. Tickets prices: $18 Adults $15 Students, Seniors and Sinclair Employees For more information and to reserve tickets, visit www.sinclair.edu/tickets.  

Reservations are filling quickly for the Fall Semester seatings at Sinclair's Tartan Terrace Restaurant!  Lunch and dinner seatings will take place in October and November.  Click here for dates and menus. The Tartan Terrace reservation line (512-2014) will be open the week of September 2-5 then will re-open on Thursday, September 18 through November 5. Meals are prepared by Basic Food Preparation classes, with desserts prepared by the Pastry & Confectionery cl...

Sinclair Community College began its fall session August 18, and this term will see the college experience records in the number of high school students earning college credit and in the number of students seeking their associate degree. The college has made strategic investments in expanding partnerships with local school districts and is a national leader in student completion with the Completion by Design and Connect for Completion projects.   "As we welcome our students bac...

Sinclair bookstore is open NOW to meet your textbook and supplies needs! Thursday, August 14: Downtown 8:30a to 7p, ELC 9a-3p, HHLC 11a-5p, CVCC 1pm-7p Friday, August 15: Downtown 8:30a to 4:30p, ELC 9a-1p, HHLC 11a-3p, CVCC 9a-1p SATURDAY: All LOCATIONS OPEN from 9am to Noon   Call for more information: 937-512-BOOK (2665)  

James K. Truxal, associate professor with Sinclair's Automotive Technology program since 1994, was recently named the Mitchell 1 2014 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference held this summer in Greenville, S.C. Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation's top teachers for excellence in automotive repair instruction. In addition to maintaining his ASE Master and Advanced Level Specialist certifications, he participates in ongo...

Sinclair Theatre students, faculty and staff won 26 DayTony Awards in recognition of their work on 2013-14 productions in the Miami Valley at the DayTony Gala, August 9, held in the Sinclair Conference Center. Sinclair's production of Monty Python's Spamalot garnered a record-breaking 15 awards. The DayTony Awards are Dayton's version of Broadway's Tony Awards and are presented to recognize outstanding performance, design or directing. Awards were received in the following categories: &nb...

The 5th Street entrance to the Lot A parking garage will be closed for new equipment installation beginning Friday, August 8.  During construction, the parking garage entrance on Mead street will be open. The 5th Street entrance will re-open on Friday, August 15.

Sinclair Basketball Coach Jeff Price announced July 15, 2015 that the Sinclair Men's Basketball program has signed Caleb Walker, a 6-4 forward out of Gahanna Christian Academy to a 2014-15 National Letter of Intent. Walker was a 2 year starter and a 4 year letter winner for Gahanna Christian Academy in Columbus (Ohio).  He averaged a double-double his junior year with 12 points per game and 10 rebounds per game.  He also earned 2nd team All-League and Honorable Mention All-District....

Sinclair hosted an eager group of 8th graders June 16-20 at our first ever Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs summer camp.  Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs is a trademark of The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. whose mission is to engage, nurture and excite individuals of all ages to pursue careers in manufacturing.   VIEW CAMP VIDEO   Many thanks go to Sinclair's partners in this effort to bring the camp to Dayton as well as kudos t...

Sinclair Community College received the Better Business Bureau's fourth annual Community Honor Award at the BBB's Eclipse Integrity Awards celebration on Tuesday, May 13 at Sinclair Conference Center. In 2011, the Better Business Bureau created the Community Honor Award, which was established to honor an organization with a proven commitment to improving all aspects of life in the Miami Valley. It spotlights the honoree's efforts to realize not only its own mission, but its role in makin...

On Thursday evening June 12, the Dayton Business Journal honored 14 area companies and organizations  with the first Innovation Index Award, a new recognition program to honor organizations in the region that are driving new ways of doing things. Sinclair's Workforce Development division was recognized in the Workforce Development category.  Other categories included Commercialization, Global Fluency, and Service to Society. For a full list of honorees, click here.  

The Dayton campus bookstore will close on Monday, June 30 for inventory purposes,.  The Building 14 kiosk and all bookstore locations at Englewood, Huber Heights and Courseview will be closed Friday, June 27 and remain closed Monday, June 30.  All locations will re-open on Tuesday, July 1.

Sinclair hosts 33 girls in grades 10-12 June 16-20 for the annual Institute for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM).  The focus this year will be on the science and technologies behind crime scene investigations.  Hands-on lab activities will take place in the areas of aviation, biology, chemistry, electronics, engineering, math and more. The Women in Engineering Technology (WIET) Institute was established in 1994 when a grant was acquired to enable fe...

Aramark locations is operating with adjusted hours during the summer term.   Tartan Marketplace: Monday –Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Fridays 7:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.           Main Street Café: Monday –Thursday, 11 a.m. -4:00 p.m. ; Closed on Fridays   Starbucks: Monday –Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.  

NIMA (Neurobiological Institute for Mindful Awareness) Conference: Mindful Awareness, Social Neuroscience, and Contemplative Pedagogy Transforming the Heart of Higher Education Space is still available for the Center for Teaching and Learning NIMA Conference June 9-13. This will be a 5-day participatory track focused on mindfulness practice and pedagogy. Participants will, through experiential learning, engage in mindfulness practices (meditation, gentle yoga, guided visual/sensory imagery...

The underground garage of Building 12, Lot "C", will be closed for power washing and restriping Memorial Day weekend beginning Friday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, May 26th.  The lot will re-open Tuesday morning, normal business hours.   Please utilize Lots "LL" or "B" for parking if needed.  Those departments with Sinclair owned vehicles, please have them removed prior to Friday at 6:00 p.m.   Thank you.  

What is a reverse job fair?  The event is an opportunity for jobseekers to market themselves while employers visit your booth! The industries selected for this event are IT, Warehousing, Manufacturing, & CNC Machining.   DATE:  Tuesday, June 10 TIME:  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Completion of a Job Readiness Boot Camp is required to participate.  Email ReverseJobFair@jfs.ohio.gov to register.   The program is offered by the Ohio Depa...

Riverside Research, a not-for-profit company with facilities in Beavercreek, Ohio, has awarded two scholarships to Sinclair Community College for the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarships – both equal to one year's tuition – are reserved for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. "Our academic heritage and 47-year commitment to STEM education and training aligns perfectly with the mission, vision, and workforce developm...

Sinclair Theatre will hold open auditions for both Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and a devised theatre piece, Building Bridges in Our Town on May 5th beginning at 6 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre located on the fourth floor of building 2 on Sinclair's downtown campus. You must register online for an audition time slot at: www.sinclair.edu/theatreauditions. Signing up for one time slot registers you for both auditions. Callbacks for Bridges will be May 6th and for Pride & Prejudice...

Sinclair Cycles is an initiative to boost bicycle commuting to Sinclair for study or work. Please join us for a number of events beginning April 15 and culminating in Five Rivers MetroParks "Bike to Work Day" competition.  Last year, Sinclair placed third. This year with your help, we are going for the grand prize!   Be a part of the Sinclair Cycles team by signing up at any of these events or by contacting the organizers listed below.   Like us on Facebo...

See what goes on behind the scenes to make theatre magic!   Thursday, April 24 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Blair Hall Lobby, Bldg. 2   Student Designs Scenic • Lighting  •Costumes • Sound Props • Stage Management   Special Scholarship Announcement at 2 p.m.

All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to submit work to Flights, the literary magazine of Sinclair Community College. Editors are looking for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for our next edition, which will be published September 1, 2014. The deadline for submissions is March 31, so don't wait! For submissions guidelines, please visit our website: http://flightsscc.wordpress.com/submit/, or email editor Kate Geiselman at kathryn.geiselman@sinclair.edu.

Sinclair is hosting an important information session for students planning on majoring in Business at Wright State University.   Tuesday, April 1 3:30 - 6:00 p.m. Dayton Campus Building 7 Room 7-006 (near the Marketplace)   Representatives from Sinclair and the Raj Soin College of Business will  discuss:   Sinclair's curriculum and how it transfers New business course offerings at Sinclair Transfer scholarships   Participants wil...

Take time to reflect March 17-21 as The Office of Campus Ministry along with the Religious Studies Department sponsors World Religions and Spiritualities Week. Events take place daily that include guest lectures on the Geography of World Religions, Celtic Spirituality, Exploring Eastern Religions and a reading of the classic story Old Turtle. A  labyrinth walk is available on Wednesday along with a VideoFest on Friday. See attached brochure for a complete listing of events.

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to make reservations for lunch or dinner in Sinclair's "fine dining" facility, which serves as a learning lab for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management students. See below for dates, times and the menu.   Tuesday Lunch March 18, 25 and April 8, 15 at noon - Price $10 Elite Lunch Service Friday March 21, 28 and April 11, 18 at noon - Price $15 Tuesday/Wednesday Dinner March 18, 19, 25, 26 and April 8, 9, ...

Tobacco and Tobacco-Related Products Restrictions Policy Statement: To comply with state law, smoking is prohibited on the campus of Sinclair Community College except in officially designated locations. Additionally, Sinclair restricts the use of any smokeless tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, or products intended to mimic tobacco products to these officially designated locations. This policy is not intended to govern the use of nicotine patches, pills or gum. Scope: Thi...

Save the Date! 21st Annual REACH Across Dayton Studies Conference Realizing Ethnic Awareness and Cultural Heritage Across Dayton   In the Spirit of Greatness Friday, February 28, 2014 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM Building 12   SDIC and the Center for Teaching and Learning will pay the $50 conference fee which includes the conference, lunch, and parking for full and part time faculty and staff to attend the conference. (if you have not used your Career Seminar fundin...

It was announced January 13 in local media that Sinclair has signed an agreement with Asymmetric Technologies to collaborate on new technology for unmanned aerial systems (UAS).  In the articles (see links below) Dr. Andrew Shepherd, director for Sinclair's UAS programs also comments on the future use of the systems.   http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/business/sinclair-director-much-uas-use-will-be-agricultura/ncmJS/   http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2014/01/...

All are invited to participate in a special 3-part Sinclair Talks series, Living in the World House: A Vision for Tomorrow; A Challenge for Today Each one-hour talk will be from Noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Library loggia of the Dayton campus.   Tuesday, January 14 Context for the Challenge: A Historical Perspective Wednesday, January 15 Embracing the Vision: Multifaith and Secular Perspectives Thursday, January 16 Accepting the Challenge: Taking It to the Streets &nb...