I began my week with a Mother’s Day impromptu trip, gift from my daughter, to Hawaii, and the start to Memorial Day weekend.
Hibiscus everywhere
Check out this 36-sec video of our karaoke Uber driver Miloshi who drove us from the airport singing to Tennessee Whisky
An then the best of the trip….. spending time with my daughter.
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It has been one year since I began my position as Chancellor of the California Community Colleges. It’s been an amazing year!
California Community Colleges – serving over 2 million students – the nation’s largest system of higher education.
Check out this 11-min video from the February 23, 2023, CCC Board of Governors meeting, where I was named the 11th Chancellor of the California Community Colleges:
This week, at the Joint California Summit on Generative AI.
Thank you to Stewart Knox, who served as moderator for our panel, and fellow panelists Catherine Bracy, Sara Flocks, Eraina Ortega, Fernando Perez and Sissy Wood.
Good morning California.
It is June 1, 2024.
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
West Los Angeles College Honored
at Inaugural CPL Equity Awards
Earlier this month, CAEL (Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) in partnership with the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), announced the winners of the inaugural CPL Equity awards. West Los Angeles College was among those recognized.
» Read more about the awards, or
Learn more about CPL at WLAC!
Check out the webinar:
Berkeley City College Celebrates 50th Anniversary
With Block Party, Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Tuesday, April 23, Berkeley City College honored its past with a beautiful, vibrant block party, complete with good food, dancing, and even horseback riding. They also held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Berkeley City College West Campus scheduled to open in 2026.
Napa Valley College Breaks Ground on
Wine Spectator Wine Education Center
Napa Valley College broke ground on the Wine Spectator Wine Education Center recently. This is the first of two phases to build The Napa Valley College Wine Education Complex, which will more than double classroom and training space with more than 10,000 square feet of modern, efficient learning space.
In Case You Missed It
System Webinar – AB 705 and AB 1705: Unlocking Opportunities in STEM Through Innovative Equitable Placement and Support
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for the California Community Colleges System Webinar, “AB 705 and AB 1705: Unlocking Opportunities in STEM Through Innovative Equitable Placement and Support.”
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Save the Date: Futures Summit 2024
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office in partnership with Foothill-De Anza Community College District is thrilled to announce the inaugural Futures Summit 2024. This annual conference is dedicated to exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of workforce development in the context of emerging technologies. This year’s focus is on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to create seismic changes in how we work, learn and engage with the world.
Stay tuned for more information!
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Career Ladders Project:
@SacCityCollege student Celeste Lopez testified today before the Senate Education Committee on her experience as a #DualEnrollment student. “The dual enrollment program offers so much more to students than a more attainable pathway to college.”
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From College of the Desert:
College of the Desert collaborated with the local community to give back and support. The College of the Desert Department of Architecture and Environmental Design partnered with the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization in Palm Springs to create a Little Free Library in the Twin Palms neighborhood. Our talented faculty and students worked tirelessly to help build this stunning design to life. As a token of appreciation, the Twin Palms Neighborhood Organization generously gifted a scholarship to our department. Way to go, Roadrunners!
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From West Valley College:
The second day of the STEAM’D Fest was a blast! From student presentations, a raptor presentation, planetarium shows, visual arts displays of student work, and our annual Cilker Expo fashion show followed by a rockin’ concert, we had something for everyone! The fun continues tomorrow with our dance caravan and more science fun!
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And check out this video student work showcase from Laney College:
Blast from the Past
Check out the first 6 months on the job…
And From the Home of the Renegades
BC Hosts ‘Pan To Plate’, an Interactive Culinary Experience
Food Services and the Office of Student Life at Bakersfield College recently hosted Pan to Plate, an interactive culinary experience. Students, staff, and community members were all invited to preview a unique food demonstration and sample some of the featured culinary creations.
In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the dishes featured throughout the event were inspired by AANHPI culture and history. The other dishes that were prepared were Hawaiian Span Musubi, Japanese Sushi, Filipino Pork Ribs, and Vietnamese Veggie Spring Rolls. Each presenter did a short demonstration of the dish, and then audience volunteers were invited to come up front to prepare the dish themselves.
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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.
That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!
With much hope and joy,
Your Chancellor,
-sonya
#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora
