@Cypress 04/14/25 – AI Expo, Career Fair, Presidential Scholars of Distinction
District AI Expo Wednesday
This Wednesday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cypress College will host a free NOCCCD event on artificial intelligence. AI Expo: Empowering Minds is open to faculty, staff, students, K-12 educators, and community members to explore how AI is revolutionizing education, careers, and industries. The event will feature interactive workshops, a prompt-a-thon, lunch and more.
Register for the NOCCCD AI Expo.
Career Fair April 22 — Prep Workshops This Week
The Career Planning and Workforce Development Center will hold workshops this spring to prepare students for the job field. From April 14-17, 12-1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m., stop by the Career Center in CCCPLX-215 to get assistance with your resume and elevator pitch, and visit the Career Closet for your free professional attire. On Tuesday, April 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., come to the Career Fair in Gateway Plaza to connect with local employers and job or internship opportunities. Plus, the first 200 students get a career swag bag.
Visit the Career Planning and Workforce Development Center.
Congratulations, Presidential Scholars of Distinction!
This year’s scholars are: Bryan Pham, Business and Computer Information Systems; Esmeralda Alba, Career Technical Education; Candyce Young, We Journey Together – Counseling; Natalia Mindru, Health Science; Benjamin Alarcon, Kinesiology; Christina Isabel Guadrrama, Language Arts; Dominique Waddell, Science, Engineering, and Mathematics; Chase Curnow, Social Sciences; and Fernando (Sushi) Lizarraga, Visual and Performing Arts.
The Presidential Scholars of Distinction Program was initiated in 2019 to celebrate Cypress College students as they complete their studies. Each of the college’s academic pathways is represented through their students. These scholars were nominated by their faculty, selected by members of their division, and affirmed by President Scott W. Thayer.
Legacy Program Black Graduation Culmination Celebration
The Legacy Program Black Graduation and Culmination Celebration will honor the achievements and excellence of Black, African-American, diasporic, and Legacy students. The Legacy Center invites you to join them in commemorating this special milestone. Event Details: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Cypress College Tent (near pond). RSVP by Monday, April 21, 2025.
Register for Black Graduation Culmination.
Hiring Now: English Peer Tutors
Students, have you enjoyed collaborative work in past classes? If so, consider applying to be a Peer Tutor for an English class next semester! Deadline is Thursday, April 24, 2025. Get more information and apply at the link below.
Tune in to the Latest Cypress College Campus Podcast
On Episode 5 of the Cypress College Campus Podcast, Dr. Scott W. Thayer interviews Associated Students President Kassy Nguyen. Nguyen leads the government of elected student representatives who advocate for fellow students on campus, and at regional and state levels.
The two discuss Nguyen’s time at Cypress College —including participation in student government and on the tennis team — her upcoming bid to seek the presidency of the Associated Students of California Community Colleges.
Listen to the podcast episode.
Events and Deadlines
Photo Exhibit: Make a Thing Every Day
Make A Thing Every Day by Ken Hada will be on display in the Edouard de Merlier Gallery, in TE-1 Second Floor, Bldg. 10, from now until April 18. The Gallery hours are: Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m; Friday: 10:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Art Exhibit: An Earth Twin at the Digital Dawn
Janet Owen Driggs curates this exhibit of Tom Van Sant’s Geosphere Project, which mapped out a model of Earth in the very early years of the tech revolution. It will be on view at the Cypress College Art Gallery until April 18, 2025, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and by appointment.
Visit An Earth Twin at the Digital Dawn exhibit.
Additional Events and Deadlines
Transfer Tuesdays
When: April 15 @ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: In front of L/LRC
World Fest
When: April 15 @ 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Student Life & Leadership
Career Closet: Free Professional Outfits
When: Monday – Thursdays @ 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Where: CCCPLX-215
English Workshops
When: April 16 @ 3 – 4 p.m.
Where: L/LRC-130
Sole Image Call for Entries
When: Until June 13
Where: Online
Thriving Thursdays Yoga Sessions
When: April 17 @ 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: HUM-123
Financial Aid Online Loan Orientations
When: April 17 @ 2 – 3 p.m.
Where: Contact Financial Aid Technician Duc Ton at dton@cypresscollege.edu