Category: News

May 21, 2022
Cypress College Celebrates 55th Commencement
"Cypress College hosted its 55th Commencement on Friday evening — the first in-person graduation ceremony in 3 years — with a record number of graduates and guests participating. The event was held in the college’s Gateway Plaza with more than 800 graduates from the classes of 2022, 2021, and 2020 in"

February 15, 2022
CYProud: Raelynn Requena
"Student success comes in many different forms, and Cypress College is proud to recognize and celebrate the variety of paths our students take to achieve their dreams. Whether it’s transferring to a four-year institution, or receiving an associate degree or certificate and heading into the workforce, we want all of our"

January 10, 2022
Cypress College, UCI, CSUF awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Increase Diversity in STEM, Ensure Workforce Readiness
"For Immediate Release February 3, 2022 Contact: Marc Posner (714) 484-7006 The National Science Foundations (NSF) has awarded Cypress College; University of California, Irvine (UCI); and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) a $1.5 million partnership grant over three years. The grant will be used at the three campuses to encourage"

May 21, 2021
Class of 2021 Celebrated in 54th Commencement
"Cypress College celebrated the Class of 2021 in its live, remote 54th Commencement on Friday night. As one of Cypress College’s largest graduating classes, the 1,542 students overcame the pandemic along with the rigors of their normal coursework. Graduates provided photographs and quotes shown on screen along with the recitation of"

May 26, 2023
Cypress College Named Among Winners of Competitive Grant Designed to Support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Students
"Cypress College was recently awarded the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program (AANHPI SAP) funding, a prestigious award bestowed to just 43 colleges. Totaling $8 million across all awardees, this funding will allow the college to fully embrace its AANHPI community with services and support that expressly"

May 24, 2023
You Could Be Featured in “The College Tour”
"The creators of The College Tour, a video series showcasing colleges across the country, are creating an episode to introduce new and prospective students to Cypress College. As a Cypress College student, you could be a great candidate to represent our campus, and we are inviting you to audition for this series episode. If you’re"

May 22, 2023
Paired Math Classes Offered Fall 2023
"Did you know? Cypress College offers paired math classes for prospective teachers, finite mathematics, probability and statistics, survey of calculus, and college algebra. These paired classes offer full-term corequisite support for the math classes. Review the options below, then register in myGateway! Paired Classes for Math for Prospective Teachers Take MATH"

May 19, 2023
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Students Win Scholarships
"The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently awarded $14,750 in scholarships to Cypress College students. The SoCal ASHRAE Student Night hosted local students and guests to learn about career opportunities from HVAC companies, see student presentations and competitions, and receive scholarships. Students Brian Hernandez, Gabriel Chairez, Marcos"

May 9, 2023
Take Japanese this Fall
"Kon’nichi wa! Mihoko Terada Luther, the lead professor for Cypress College’s Japanese program and the Japanese Culture Club advisor, invites you to have fun learning Japanese, create your own joy and meaningful future of transferable academic success, enrich yourself with life-long growth, and expand your interest in Japan. As part of"

May 2, 2023
HRC Student Earns Internship at Foundation
"An HRC student has been awarded a paid internship as part of the Healthy School Food Pathway: Pre-Apprentice Program through the Chef Ann Foundation. Student Faith Huss, a veteran, is pursuing an education in food science. She told her instructor Amanda Gargano, the Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts Department co-chair, about her"

April 12, 2023
Culinary Arts Field Trip Gets Fresh Look at Warehouse
"Students from the Culinary Fundamentals II course recently took a field trip to Ingardia Bros. Produce in Santa Ana. The students, along with instructor Amanda Gargano, toured the warehouse, saw new produce and seafood products, and learned about managing operating and rising food costs in food distribution. The wholesale food supplier"

April 10, 2023
Emergency Drill on Wednesday 4/12/23
"Cypress College is holding an emergency-preparedness drill on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. This drill will allow the college to test our emergency alert system. This test will encompass sending out three different alerts over the course of 15 minutes to simulate a response to an active shooter scenario. The first alert will"

April 5, 2023
Students Find Job Prospects at 2023 Career Fair
"The Career and Technical Education Division hosted a Career Fair on April 5, with more than 70 companies presenting job and career opportunities to Cypress College students on campus. An estimated 400 students came to Gateway Plaza to talk to employers, learn about Career Planning Center resources, and get professional head"

March 29, 2023
Cypress College President Finalists Present at Open Forum
"The Cypress College President Finalists Open Forum held on campus March 29, 2023 is now complete. The forum was viewable on the Cypress College YouTube channel. The video became unavailable once interviews were concluded. The finalists (listed in alphabetical order) are Dr. Lisa Cooper Wilkins, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, City"