Category: News

April 13, 2018
Cypress College Highly Decorated as Model for Putting Students into Lucrative Careers
"Cypress College’s workforce-development programs were highly decorated in the state’s new California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Stars program — receiving 20 total awards, including a top honor for the college’s Dental Hygiene program. A full 100% of Cypress College Dental Hygiene students earned employment in their field of study. In addition"

March 20, 2018
Taking a ‘Choice Architecture’ Road to Guided Pathways
"As the college moves forward with the important work of Guided Pathways, a few things have become extremely evident: our students want us to help them make more informed decisions about their educational pathway, and our processes are often unintentionally confusing. The students who are successful in navigating their way, are"

March 19, 2018
Hundreds Participate in March 14 #NationalSchoolWalkout
"More than 200 Cypress College students, faculty, and staff came together at the Pond to honor the 17 lives lost at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and stand in solidarity with students across the nation for the #NationalSchoolWalkout. The Associated Students organized the March 14 event, setting up"

February 12, 2018
Opening Day Conversation: Providing All Students With a Path to Completion
"Guided Pathways — a California Community Colleges initiative to foster student achievement — provided a focal point for Cypress College’s Opening Day activities. Because it followed the investiture of JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D. as the campus’ 12th president, spring Opening Day featured only the introduction of new and newly promoted employees, a"

February 5, 2018
Dr. Schilling Accepts Presidential Charge During Investiture
"Dr. JoAnna Schilling accepted the presidential charge from Chancellor Dr. Cheryl Marshall and Board of Trustees President Jaqueline Rodarte during the investiture ceremony held as part of Opening Day activities on Friday, January 26, 2018. In addition to members of the campus community, participation came from across Southern California. California State"

Cypress College Earns Reaffirmed Accreditation from ACCJC
"At its January 10-12, 2018 meeting, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, reaffirmed the accreditation status of Cypress College. The commission established the accreditation status “for 18 months and require a follow-up report, on the basis of a comprehensive evaluation.” The ruling affirms"

January 24, 2018
MLB Inducts Alum Trevor Hoffman into Hall of Fame
"Cypress College baseball coach Scott Pickler once said of alumnus Trevor Hoffman, “He had it all in perspective. It wasn’t an accident that he got his 601 saves. It wasn’t an accident that he’s the best reliever to ever play the game. It’s not an accident that he’s going to be"

December 21, 2017
Registration for Spring 2018 Classes Resumes January 2
"Registration for Cypress College’s spring 2018 semester resumes on January 2, 2018 when the campus re-opens and when the annual myGateway maintenance is completed. Classes begin January 29. The complete schedule and catalog are available here."

December 18, 2017
(STEM)2 Fall Research Symposium Showcases Student Research, Astrophysicist
"Cypress College’s (STEM)2 program hosted its sixth annual Fall Research Symposium on Friday, November 17. The event, which was held at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, featured a student summer research showcase and guest speaker Dr. Farisa Morales, an astrophysicist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Farisa"

December 4, 2017
Campus Safety Forum Takeaways
"On Wednesday, November 29, the college held a Campus Safety Forum with representatives from the Cypress Police Department and Cypress College Campus Safety to inform the campus community and answer questions about an active shooter scenario, crime, and other safety-related concerns on and near campus. Cypress Police Department Chief Rod Cox"