Author: Marc S. Posner

August 22, 2014
ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge Met by President Dr. Bob Simpson
"Cypress College President, Dr. Bob Simpson met the famed ALS ice bucket after he was challenged by Chargers Women’s Basketball Head Coach Margaret Mohr. Dr. Simpson took the challenge this afternoon during a day-long meetings as the College prepared for Monday’s start of the academic year. He challenged his Fullerton College"

August 14, 2014
Extended Hours Announced for Fall 2014 Semester
"Cypress College has announced the following extended hours for student service areas to facilitate the start of the 2014-2015 academic year: Date Hours Note August 18, 19, 20, 21 8 a.m.–6 p.m. August 22 8 a.m.–7 p.m. New Student Welcome Night August 25, 26, 27, 28 8 a.m.–7 p.m. 1st week"

CSU Spring Application Deadline is August 31
"August 31 is the deadline for spring 2015 admissions applications to the California State University System to be filed. A current list of CSU campuses accepting transfers for Spring 2015 is available at CSUmentor.edu. Please see an academic counselor to verify you are eligible to transfer. The Cypress College Transfer Center "

OC Register: Cypress photographers, painters recognized at OC Fair
"Cypress College photography students were successful entrants in this year’s Orange County Fair contest, a fact noted in an August 8 article authored by Anders Howmann of The Orange County Register. Cypress College students Cristina Gutierrez and Crystal Worley took first and second place, respectively, in the color portrait photo category."

Parking Lot Repairs Underway Prior to Start of Semester
"In advance of the semester’s start, work is underway to re-surface and re-stripe several of the college’s parking lots. If you’re visiting campus between now and the start of the academic year, please be aware of the work noted below. Today, August 14, Lots #4 and #5 will be closed. Tomorrow,"

August 11, 2014
When to Expect Your Financial Aid Funds
"The first disbursement for the fall 2014 semester is on August 29, 2014 for students who are enrolled and have completed their files with the Financial Aid Office. Each semester, the Financial Aid Office calculates the units you are enrolled in on the last day to add classes to determine your"

July 17, 2014
California Community Foundation Selects Art Faculty’s Devon Tsuno for Prestigious Fellowship
"Devon Tsuno — Cypress College’s 2011 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty member — has been honored with a prestigious his selection with a 2014 California Community Foundation Fellowship for Visual Arts. The fellowship presents $15,000-20,000 to Los Angeles artists to facilitate their professional development and to help ensure their long-term success in the"

July 15, 2014
Widespread Processing Outage Preventing Fee Payments
"We are experiencing issues with online payment card processing through Heartland (see their announcement below). The issue was first encountered around 7:45 a.m., and appears to be the result of a a widespread problem that is affecting many of Heartland’s customers. While the issue is not affecting students’ ability to register"

July 14, 2014
2014-2015 Cypress College Catalog Available as Registration Begins
"Cypress College’s 2014-2015 Catalog is now available online. The document is being released in advanced of fall registration, which begins July 15, 2014. The catalog provides important information on the courses offered at Cypress College, transfer and graduation information, and campus policies. Among the information it includes: Academic Policies Admission/Registration Course Descriptions"

July 9, 2014
College Shares Safety Tips Following Suspicious Activity in Vacant Restroom
"Safety Advisory July 9, 2014 Earlier today a man was observed with a camera in a vacant women’s restroom on campus. While the incident itself is not a crime, it is a reminder that it is highly important to keep our personal safety at the front of our minds. If you"