Counselors are available to assist ESL students with any questions about the college and classes. As an ESL student, often times you are not only new to the college, but also to the country. The counselors at Â鶹´«Ã½ want to assist you.
Â鶹´«Ã½ is proud to announce that Senior Administrative Assistant Desiree Ortiz has been named a 2026 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Classified Employee of the Year, one of the highest honors awarded to classified professionals within the California Community Colleges system.
Ortiz was one of only six classified employees selected statewide for the distinction, which recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional commitment to Vision 2030, equitable student outcomes, leadership, professionalism, and service to their college communities.
Scribendi, the flagship literary and arts publication of the Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this spring, and Â鶹´«Ã½ honors student Kimia Seifi is among the students featured in this year's edition. Seifi's visual art piece, Pho Dollars, was selected for publication in the , an annual publication showcasing creative works from honors students at member institutions throughout the region and beyond.
Results of the ASÂ鶹´«Ã½ Spring 2026 Special Election which took place May 11 - 13, 2026 are list below.
Welfare-To-Work Training
The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program is designed to assist families as they become financially self-sufficient.
Attend noncredit classes at Â鶹´«Ã½ with no cost for tuition. Additional fees may apply (see FAQs).
Fifteen students in Â鶹´«Ã½'s Black Student Success Scholars (BSSS) program recently took part in a multi-day tour of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Texas and Louisiana. Throughout the experience, students explored transfer opportunities, learned about academic programs, and experienced the culture and traditions of HBCU campuses firsthand. The group visited schools including Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University, Grambling State University, and Xavier University of Louisiana.
Work Experience Education (WEE) is an academic program offering students the opportunity to earn units of credit while learning on-the-job, whether paid or unpaid. WEE is a student-centered, educational value-added academic course designed with specific, measurable learning outcomes pre-determined by student, employer, and the WEE faculty.
Inspire 2035 is Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s bold roadmap for the future, bringing together our new strategic and facility plans into a shared vision for the decade ahead. More than a document, it embodies the voices, expertise, and dedication of our college community and captures what we strive to achieve together.