Scottsdale Chooses Care

At Scottsdale Community College, our culture of care is more than something we say. It is something we choose.

red heart with the words, choose care, scottsdale community collegeWe choose care when we create opportunities for students to learn and succeed. We choose care when we listen, collaborate, use evidence to improve, and hold ourselves to high standards. We choose care in how we serve one another, our students, and the communities we call home.

Our Culture of Care shapes who we are as a college.

We encourage all faculty, staff, and students to recognize the choices, large and small, that bring our mission, vision, and values to life every day.

We Choose Care.

Ripple Wall Event – September 16, 2026

Faculty and staff were encouraged to share examples of when someone at SCC truly cared about them and they saw the college’s mission come alive. From many notes attached to the wall to heartfelt comments, our employees did not disappoint in their feedback!

All College Meeting – August 18, 2026

SCC President Dr. Eric Leshinskie, Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel, and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier discussed SCC’s longstanding role as a valued community partner. The talk show format gave faculty and staff in the audience an opportunity to learn more about how SCC serves the community, builds relationships and responds to local needs.

Dr. Eric Leshinskie and Dr. Michael Dzbenski shake hands
President Leshinskie, Artie the Artichoke Mascot, and President Martin Harvier
employees stretching
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, SCC President Dr. Eric Leshinskie, and Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel

Graduating Students

During SCC’s annual Commencement ceremony, graduating Fighting Artichokes reflected on their college experiences and shared how SCC’s caring faculty, staff and community supported them throughout their educational journeys.

SCC Chooses Care - Grad Bash
April 30, 2026
 

SCC Chooses Care - Commencement
May 14, 2026
 

All College Meeting – January 13, 2026

SCC faculty and staff participated in four breakout sessions – one focused on each of the HLC’s four Criteria for Accreditation. Through fun, interactive activities, employees shared feedback on SCC’s mission, integrity, teaching and learning, and institutional effectiveness and sustainability – demonstrating how SCC chooses care in everything we do to support our students, employees and community.

employees at all college meeting
staff and faculty at all college meeting
faculty and staff at all college meeting
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employee adding post-it note to wall
advisor participating in all college activity
employee designed HLC labels
Jasmine Jackson
This program [Bachelor of Business Administration – Management] gave me the flexibility to pursue my degree while continuing to work in a career I’m passionate about. The professors truly invested in me, both academically and personally, and created an environment where I felt supported and encouraged. I’m so grateful for the strong sense of community and growth I found here.
Jasmine Jackson
Class of 2026
SCC Alum Ryan Bearden
SCC was an important building block for my future. I developed a strong foundation there, both academically and personally.
Ryan Bearden
SCC Alumni

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