ABC-SEMI Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 3, 2021

8 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. SEMCA The Educated Future of the CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY S EMC A G R A DU A T E S C L A S S O F 2 0 2 0 & 2 0 2 1 2020 was a year filled with fear, uncer- tainty, and change. It was a time for the first time in many of our lives we felt like time stood still. Many things were then moved from in-person to over Zoom or cancelled indefinitely and we wondered what life would look like after this or is there even an after this? As many schools, SEMCA looked forward into the new school year and how they manage a trade school in the middle of a pandemic. New technology, new instructors, and new protocols were all prepared for the return of the students, a return unlike any other, but a return none the less. With all ups and downs of what a pandemic influenced school year would bring, SEMCA is proud to say that the 2020–2021 school year has ended successfully and we could not be more proud of our graduates who handled all of the change this year with confidence. On May 18, not only did the class of 2021 walk across the stage, but also the class of 2020, to receive their Certificate of Completion from our Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program. During the past four years, this group of dedicated electrical, HVAC, and carpen- try students not only went to school in