Category: News

November 30, 2017
Progressing on the Path: An Update on Workgroup Activities and Our State Application
"For those of you reading this blog for the first time, and are not yet aware of Guided Pathways, I urge you to take a look at the two previous blog postings. For those of you who have been reading and sharing your comments, this is an update on the conversations,"

November 20, 2017
A Heartfelt Letter of Thanks
"As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and take stock of all we are thankful for, we would like to share a note to the campus community from Sandra O’Connell, the human services student at Cypress College who lost everything she owned in a fire on campus earlier this semester. To the"

President Schilling Presents Annual Board Report
"JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D., made her first annual presentation to the NOCCCD Board of Trustees and Chancellor on Tuesday, November 14. The report to the Trustees of the North Orange County Community College District covered the 2016-2017 Institutional Effectiveness Report and the 2016-2017 Annual Report. The documents provide an overview of the"

October 26, 2017
Guided Pathways – Some Data to Consider
"This blog is meant to provide updates on initiatives that affect our students and our campus community. In this next blog installment, let me discuss our progress to becoming a Guided Pathways college. The California Community College Chancellor’s Office has issued the following timeline for completing the steps required to become"

October 13, 2017
‘Esprit de Corps’ and ‘Charger Spirit’ Highlight Accreditation Visit
"Cypress College’s Charger Spirit was on full display this week as the Accreditation Site Visit Team spent four days on campus to validate the self-evaluation report and compile commendations and recommendations to share with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). During the team’s Thursday exit report to the"

October 12, 2017
Former Cypress College President, Wife Donate Bus Shelter
"Former Cypress College President Dr. Bob Simpson and his wife, Denise Simpson, who works for the NOCCCD’s North Orange Continuing Education (formerly School of Continuing Education), donated a bus shelter for student and staff use on the Cypress College campus. The shelter, located off of Parking Lot 4, was completed with"

October 4, 2017
In Light of the Tragedy in Las Vegas…
"The Cypress College Health Center is holding drop-in group counseling on Thursday, October 5 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in CCCPLX-414 to help the campus community cope with the tragic event in Las Vegas. Many have been directly and indirectly impacted, so if you or someone you know is feeling overwhelmed, distressed,"

October 3, 2017
Student in Need Following RV Fire
"Cypress College Human Services student Sandra O’Connell lost everything she owns when her RV was destroyed in a fire in Lot 9 Monday, October 2. Sandra escaped the fire and was briefly hospitalized. The college is working to help connect her to services and additional help; as you can imagine, her"

October 2, 2017
Accreditation Site Visit Begins Monday, October 9
"A 13-member Site Visit Team from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges will be on campus October 9-12, 2017. During the visit, the team will validate Cypress College’s Institutional Self-Evaluation Report. In advance of the visit, a brief brochure is being shared with the campus community. The Schedule of"

October 1, 2017
2017 Annual Safety and Security Report Now Available
"Cypress College’s 2017 Annual Safety and Security Report is now available. The report meets the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act — which is intended to provide students and the public with access to information critical to their safety. The Campus Safety Department prepares this report annually to comply with"