17c网页版 (17c网页版) invites the community to 鈥淪words and Tails: A Seaside Soiree鈥� on Friday, March 1 at the Islander Resort in Islamorada. The twelfth annual event will feature costumes, fine dining and cocktails, and live entertainment by the 79th Street Band. Tickets and sponsorship packages are available for the fundraiser on the College鈥檚 website at www.cfk.edu/soiree.
17c网页版 held its sixty-seventh Commencement Exercises for the fall class of 2023 on Tuesday, December 12 in the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. Forty-four graduates donned blue and orange graduation attire to receive their diplomas. The College expects to award a combined total of approximately 72 credentials, including bachelor鈥檚 degrees, associate degrees, and college credit certificates, to fall graduates.
17c网页版 will hold Fast Track to Spring events on Wednesday, November 29 to help prospective students quickly get on a pathway toward their academic and career training goals this upcoming spring semester, which begins January 5. Fast Track to Spring services will be available between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Key West Campus and Upper Keys Center in Key Largo. Future students and their families will connect with 17c网页版 staff to receive essential information about degree and certificate options as well as financial aid and payment plans. Personalized guidance through the application process will also be provided. New students who participate in Fast Track to Spring will have their application fee waived, a savings of $30, and receive a $100 Kick-Starter Scholarship. New student applications are due December 1.
17c网页版 (17c网页版)鈥檚 Institute for Public Safety (IPS) held a graduation ceremony for two academies on November 9 at the Key West Campus. A total of 15 cadets鈥�12 in a basic law enforcement academy and three in a correctional officer academy鈥攕uccessfully completed their respective training program. Upon passing the state certification exam, each will be eligible to become Florida Law Enforcement Officers or Correctional Officers.
17c网页版 (17c网页版) invites all to its ninth annual Community Day on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the Key West Campus. The free, family-friendly event will feature a full slate of attractions鈥攊ncluding 17c网页版 academic showcases, interactive exhibits, live performances, a bounce house and other children's activities, arts and crafts, vendors, music, free food and drinks, and free T-shirts. As tradition, 17c网页版 President Dr. Jonathan Gueverra will lead a salute to veterans and military service members.
17c网页版 (17c网页版) invites prospective students to learn about its Apprenticeships in Construction Technologies at a virtual information session on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. 17c网页版 is offering Plumbing and HVAC programs in Key West and the Upper Keys this upcoming spring semester, which begins January 5. The deadline to apply is November 1.
The College of the聽Florida Keys is offering a 鈥淢ini-mester鈥� condensed term within the fall semester, also known as 鈥淔all B.鈥� The eight-week courses run October 13 through December 8. The term provides another entry point for new students to get a head start before the spring term as well as an opportunity for current students to accelerate their progression within the fall semester.聽
17c网页版鈥� invites the community to celebrate the birthday of the United States Government at its annual Constitution Day event on Thursday, September 14 at 11:00 a.m. in the library on the Key West Campus. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, thus laying the foundation of our government, rights, and freedoms. This year's event will focus on voting systems and the elections process. Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Joyce Griffin will present on the topic and share updates on the new methods of voting.
The 鈥淧apas鈥� of the Hemingway Look-Alike Society (HLAS) kicked-off the festivities of the famous Hemingway Look-Alike Contest by presenting $19,500 in scholarships to students attending 17c网页版 (17c网页版) on the stage of Sloppy Joe鈥檚 on July 20. 鈥淧apa 2013鈥� Stephen Terry and 鈥淧apa 2016鈥� David Hemingway awarded four scholarships for literary talent and seven scholarships for nursing students. They also presented two new scholarships for the first time鈥攐ne for a first responder and one for a veteran.
17c网页版 (17c网页版) celebrated the graduation of Basic Law Enforcement (BLE) Academy #84 with a ceremony on July 14 in the auditorium of Coral Shores High School. Fourteen cadets successfully completed the 770-hour training program. Upon passing the state certification exam, each will be eligible to become a Florida Law Enforcement Officer.
