Month: November 2015

November 30, 2015
During this Holiday Season, a Reflection On Current Events
"On Thursday, the college was closed as students, faculty, and staff took time to connect with friends and family and count their blessings. While many are giving thanks this holiday season, many others — both here and abroad — are mourning loss. Extremists responsible for the recent mass killings in Paris"

November 23, 2015
Legacy Program Attends Umoja Conference
"The Legacy Program is one of the various ways that the college helps students reach their dreams of college success. With an emphasis on the African American experience in the United States, the program focuses on assisting educationally underrepresented populations of students. Legacy combines a strong and focused academic curriculum with"

Art Professor Paul Paiement’s Work Featured in Italian Publication
"#Motivating | Cypress College has many incredible faculty with strong professional backgrounds in their discipline. Art Professor Paul Paiement is an example of those who not only bring past professional experience, but continue to practice and innovate in their field. The Italian publication La Toscana recently featured his “Una Moderna Wunderkammer” show,"

November 19, 2015
Professor Becky Floyd Nominated for 2015 Orange County Teacher of the Year
"#Motivating | We are very pleased and proud to announce that one of our own — Becky Floyd (Professor of Anthropology, Social Sciences) — was nominated for 2015 Orange County Teacher of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates the most outstanding faculty in our region. Professor Floyd was honored at the annual"

November 17, 2015
Angel’s Top 10 Tuesday
"Hi Cypress Chargers! My name is Angel Garcia, and I am both the AS President and a Student Ambassador of Cypress College. As a student here for the past three years, I want to let you all know about some of my recommendations – ranging from my favorite professors to my favorite local places"

November 16, 2015
15 High Growth Careers for Introverts
"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by spending some time alone? Does being around people for long periods of time – particularly large crowds – drain you of energy? Do you need downtime after socializing? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward Introversion,"

15 High-Growth Careers for Extroverts
"#Majors2Careers | How do you recharge? Is it by being social? Do you feel energized and inspired when you’re with a group? If you tend to say yes, your general personality probably gravitates more toward extroversion, in company with anywhere between 50-70% of people worldwide. (Infographic via CNN) First defined as a core"

Are You in the Right Major for YOU?
"#Majors2Careers | If you’ve reflected on the following three questions: What Am I good at? What am I passionate about? And, what do I like to do? You might then ask yourself – Am I in the right major for me? So, are you? This can be a tough question to ask,"

Spring 2016 Class Schedule Available
"Cypress College’s Schedule of Classes for Spring 2016 is now available in a variety of formats online and for sale in the campus Bookstore. Current students can locate their starting registration times in myGateway. Registration begins November 23, 2015. In addition to the flip-book version above, the schedule of classes can"

Majors2Careers Overview
"#Majors2Careers | Please join us Tuesday, November 17 for the Majors2Careers Showcase! Faculty and staff from across the divisions will offer career guidance and major workshops in an all-day interactive event. An extra plus – there will be lots of FREE giveaways, including… …iPads… …iPods… …a LinkedIn Photo Booth / professional photographer to make"