@Cypress September 16, 2024 – Microsoft 365, Starfish, and More Student Resources and Opportunities
Hispanic Heritage Month Cypress Kickoff
Hispanic Heritage Month continues into the second week of celebrations with a campus kickoff at the pond.
Join the HHM community Thursday, September 19, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
View the full list of 2024 Hispanic Heritage Month events in the Campus Event Calendar.
Starfish Student Success Tool
Starfish is an application that lets faculty and staff help students through connection. This Guided Pathways platform can provide a communication tool, a student service access point, a chance to raise a hand and ask for help, and a place to connect with a Success Network.
It also acts as a resource for tracking support efforts across campus, to further offer students a hand along their academic journeys.
Access Starfish in one of two ways:
- Access Starfish by logging in through myGateway, clicking on the student tools tab on the left-hand side, and then clicking the Starfish link under the employee links section.
- Access Starfish by logging in through Canvas, accessing any of your courses for the semester, and clicking on the Starfish link in the menu on the left-hand side
Accessing Student Email and Microsoft 365
All students have access to the Microsoft Office Suite including programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, the email app. Log on to any of the programs through myGateway, following the steps at this link.
Cypress College Campus Podcast Episode 3: Accreditation Discussion in Advance of September 19 Site Visit
Episode 3 of the Cypress College Campus Podcast is now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
In this edition, Cypress College President Scott W. Thayer discusses the campus’ upcoming accreditation site visit with Jill Bauer and Bryan Ventura, who are leading the Cypress College accreditation reaffirmation process. That process reaches a milestone this coming week with the site visit.
Feedback Opportunity
Please participate in the North Orange County Community College District’s Transition Plan survey. The goal of this survey is to determine where our community members encounter barriers to accessibility when using buildings, facilities, and programs at any of the District’s campuses.
International Cultural Festival 2024
The International Cultural Festival returns for its second year this October 3, 10:45 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Look forward to displays of traditional Japanese dance, a Hispanic Heritage Month special presentation, a Chinese Dragon Lion dance, a drag show from Pride Center students, a performance from our Vietnamese students, and eight world cooking demonstrations and tastings. Stay tuned for more information!