@Cypress 3/23/26 – Spring Break, Transfer Fair, Planetarium Show all coming up soon.
Spring Recess (No Class) March 30 – April 3
Campus Closed March 31 and April 3
Spring break starts next week; no classes will be held March 30 to April 3 for the spring recess. In addition, campus and online services will be closed March 31 and April 3. Take that well-earned break, Chargers!
When: March 30 – April 3
Where: On campus
Spring Transfer Fair
The annual spring Transfer Fair is almost here, with 45 universities confirmed to attend. This is a great opportunity to meet with representatives from public/private universities to learn about programs, services, and resources. Attendance verification available.
When: April 9, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m
Where: Gym 1
Active Shooter Drill
Cypress College Campus Safety will conduct a test of the emergency alert system using an Active Shooter scenario. Participants will use Run – Hide – Fight to shelter in place: Run to get away from an attacker and call for help; Hide if you cannot evacuate, locking doors and turning off lights; Fight as a last resort to disrupt or stop an attacker. During the exercise, three alerts will be sent over a 15‑minute period:
- First Alert: Notification of this test, of an active shooter on campus, and instructions to shelter in place using Run – Hide – Fight.
- Second Alert: Notification that the shooter has been contained, with instructions to continue sheltering in place.
- Final Alert: Notification that it is safe to resume normal activities.
When: April 16, 10 a.m.
Where: Across campus
Scholarship Deadlines
Several scholarships application due dates are on the horizon.
- NOCCCD Black Faculty and Staff Association Scholarship. Six $350 scholarships to be awarded. Deadline April 15, 2026, by 5 p.m.
- APIDA Faculty Staff Association Scholarship. Deadline April 10 2026.
- Cypress College Foundation Scholarship. Deadline March 30, 2026, by 5 p.m.
Library Author Talks
Attend a virtual reading via the Cypress College Library during two upcoming Library Author Talks. First, log on to hear Rehab: America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter and Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver. Then, listen to On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie Neal.
When: March 24 at 11 a.m. and April 2 at 11 a.m.
Where: Online
Dr. Giovanni Hortua Vargas Lecture
In Metal … and Punk … We Trust: Power Chords, Resistance, and Rebellion in Las Americas! is a lecture by Ethnic Studies professor Dr. Giovanni Hortua. Join to hear Dr. Gio discuss music and rebellion in North and South America.
When: March 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Where: HUM-131
Caring Campus Table
What’s blue and gold and caring all over? The Caring Campus table! Students can stop by for supplies like pens and lanyards on April 7, which falls halfway through the spring semester classes and right at the start of the second 8-week courses.
When: April 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Campanile
Planetarium Show
Students, employees, and guests can watch the Planetarium show “Birth of Planet Earth,” which examines how Earth became a living planet following the solar system’s early formation, and the potential of finding other Earth-like worlds. Note: The show begins on time, no late entries; doors open 15 minutes before show; no reentries after exiting; all attendees must be over 5 years old. Price: $12 general admission; $6 for NOCCCD employees and students, children, and seniors. Get tickets here.
When: April 10, 7–8 p.m.
Where: SEM-103
Art Shows
The Art Department invites the campus to two exhibitions that transform adversity into creativity, connection, and meaning. First, BLUE VIBRATIONS showcases the work of Mila Gokham; second, RESILIENCE highlights the work of Sara DeSmet, Alexia Kutzner, Maria Fuster, Eliza Pfister, and Licia Wise, all artists and art therapists.
When: Until April 16
Where: Cypress College Art Gallery (next to Theater)
March 24
Transfer 101
When: 4 – 5 p.m.
Where: Transfer Center, 2nd floor Student Center
March 30
Fall 2026 CSU Transfer Application Deadlines
When: All Day
Where: CSU East Bay
March 31
Fall 2026 CSU Transfer Application Deadlines
When: All Day
Where: CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU Los Angeles CSU San Bernadino