More than 80% of career and technical graduates from St. Louis Community College are employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. St. Louis Community College is the largest community college district in Missouri and one of the largest in the United States. The Forest Park campus was built on the site of the former Highlands Theme Park.

1. More than 80% of career and technical
graduates from St. Louis Community
College are employed in their fields or
continue their education at four-year
institutions within six months of graduation.

2. Our credits
transfer to accredited institutions
all across the state of Missouri
as well as across the nation!

4. St. Louis Community College is the
largest community college district in
Missouri and one of the largest in the
United States.

5. What famous
World Series
MVP went to
STLCC?

6. David
Freese.
He majored in
accounting.

7. In 2005 the Engineering Club at
Meramec hosted a contest to see if
they could duct tape a student to
the wall in the cafeteria. It worked!
Unfortunately when the student was
taken down from the wall it also
pulled off the paint and some of the
plasterboard.

8. STLCC has won several
national championships…
can you name the sports?

9. Women’s and Men’s Soccer,
Women’s Softball and
Men’s Baseball.

10. Come to the Campus Life Office
It takes 10 days to receive
your Student ID by mail.
ID pictures are taken:
Mon.-Thu. from 8am-7pm
and on Fri. from 8am-4pm
in the Campus Life Office

11. STLCC-Forest Park is the premier
trainer for the hospitality industry in
St. Louis, offering programs in
Hotel/Restaurant Management,
Culinary Arts and Tourism.

12. What STLCC Graduate is a
professor at Boston College
and former US Ambassador
to Tanzania?

13. Dr. Charles
Stith…
He has also advised Secretary of
State Clinton on matters
regarding Africa.

14. Each campus at STLCC has a
Contemporary Art Gallery, which
features free exhibitions of nationally
touring displays, local artists, and
student and faculty work throughout the
year.

15. Once upon a time Flo Valley had a Troll
King and Queen? (trolls were part of
Norse mythology and the Flo Valley mascot
used to be the Norsemen) .
The last time a coronation was held in
2003….it was campus president,
Dr. Marcia Pfeiffer!

16. STLCC has hosted a number of famous
speakers including:
• Former Attorney General Janet Reno
• Political Analyst for CNN and Advisor to President Clinton,
Donna Brazile
• Ralph Nader
• Larry Linville, Major Frank Burns from the TV Show MASH
• Graham Nash from Monty Python
• Robbie Montgomery from Sweetie Pies

17. STLCC and UMSL have a dual
admissions program that lets you
maximize your transfer credit, enjoy
access to resources at both
institutions and receive advising and
support at UMSL AND STLCC.
Check with an academic advisor for
more information.

18. The average age of an
STLCC student is 28.

19. Visit the Campus Life Office
or go to
http://www.stlcc.edu/Student_Resources/Campus_Life/Clubs_and_Organizations.htmll
for more information

20. Which STLCC alumni
works for Dreamworks
in Hollywood on the
movies Megamind,
Madagascar 2 and 3,
plus
Monsters vs. Aliens?

21. Tim
Heitz

22. STLCC - Forest Park
is Missouri's leading provider of
health technology training, offering 13
medical programs, ranging from
Funeral Services and Diagnostic
Medical Sonography to Dental
Hygiene, Nursing and Health
Information Technology.

23. In February of 1986 one campus
hosted a Beach Party complete with
a 25-person HOT TUB! The
temperature outside was 2 degrees!

24. For every $1 invested in their STLCC
education, students receive a return on
that investment of more than $5 in higher
future income over their working careers.
Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc., Nov. 2011

25. Our credits
transfer to accredited institutions
all across the state of Missouri
as well as across the nation!

26. STLCC is home to
International Students
from more than
80 countries
who speak more than
60 different languages.

27. Which STLCC
alumni has
performed in such
films as, The Big
Lebowski,
Monsters, Inc. and
The Artist?

28. John
Goodman

29. The large mural in the
Lecture Hall lobby at
Meramec was painted by
Siegfried Reinhardt. He also
painted the mural at the
airport!

30. ride in the fast lane
become a member of the
student government and
make a difference
see your club
sponsor
Or the Campus
Life Office
for more details

31. Meramec hosts movies nearly
every Friday night during the
semester for only $1.
Last year more than 2,500 people
attended the movies!

32. Can you name of the award-
winning student newspapers
at STLCC?

33. Flo Valley – The Forum
Forest Park – The Scene
Meramec – The Montage

34. Most campuses have plays that feature
student performers
and are FREE and open to the public!
Each gives students a chance to work on
sound, lighting and stagecraft.

35. The South County Education and
University Center (SCEUC), an
extension of St Louis Community
College at Meramec,
opened in the Fall of 2003!
At SCEUC classes are offered
though UM-St.Louis towards a
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.

36. Our credits
transfer to accredited institutions
all across the state of Missouri
as well as across the nation!

37. Meramec is built on 87 acres.
What was the property used for
before it became St. Louis
Community College?

38. St. Joseph’s Seminary

39. STLCC-Wildwood was the first
community college in the Midwest to
receive the United States Green
Building Council's Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) gold level certification.

40. ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED
activate your account today
www.stlcc.edu/studentemail
PLUS you get 25GB of
FREE online storage!
Financial Aid updates
E-bills and payment due dates
Registration deadlines
Banner self-service announcements
Blackboard announcements

41. The American Chemical
Society’s mascot, Chemy
Beary, has Facebook.

42. Can you name of the STLCC
Professor who has won the
Food Network’s “Cupcake
Wars”?

43. Hospitality Professor
at the Forest Park Campus
Casey Schiller…
He has won
“Cupcake Wars” twice!

44. The Florissant Valley campus is home to St.
Louis' only two-year biotechnology
program, which is a leader in providing
highly skilled workers for this emerging
industry.

45. TRiO
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Wage war on your study habits.
Win with TRiO.
Are you:
 A first generation college student, OR
 Eligible for Pell Grant assistance, OR
 Registered with the ACCESS Office?
If so, you are eligible for:
 Individualized Tutoring
 College Transfer Planning
 Success Workshops & much more!
For more information contact a TRiO
Advisor on your campus.

46. In 2009 Meramec students put
bubble wrap all over the
Student Center Quad. The
student government thought
that it would be a good stress
reliever during finals week.

47. The Harrison Center was strategically
placed in the JeffVanderLou
neighborhood near Vashon High
School and is the first LEED Gold
education facility in the city of St.
Louis.
One of it’s features is a glass
elevator!

48. What former STLCC
student won a
daytime Emmy?

49. Todd Newton,
for Outstanding
Game Show Host of
Family Game Night.

50. The Forest Park campus was built on the
site of the former
Highlands Theme Park?
Originally their mascot
was called the highlanders!

51. The
Wildwood Campus is geared
up for the future!
They have
plug-ins for electric cars
on their parking lot.

52. STLCC offers 15 college-transfer and 90-
plus career programs in the areas of art and
design, business, civil and community
service, engineering and technology, health
and office professions; plus continuing
education, developmental, and
business/industrial training programs

53. As of 2010, all STLCC campuses are tobacco-free.
Learn more at stlcc.edu/tobacco-free/

54. Our credits
transfer to accredited institutions
all across the state of Missouri
as well as across the nation!

55. The Wildwood campus
placed 5th out of 274 colleges and
universities in the 2013 national
Recyclemania tournament with a
weekly recycling rate per person of
80.33%

56. STLCC and UMSL have a dual
admissions program that lets you
maximize your transfer credit, enjoy
access to resources at both
institutions and receive advising and
support at UMSL AND STLCC.
Check with an academic advisor for
more information.