Cypress College

Sole Image Call for Entries
2025-03-12 - 2025-06-13 | 9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA, 90630, United States
The creative arts journal “Sole Image,” from the English Department, is accepting submissions in prose, poetry, visual arts, music, and more from any current Cypress College student. The submission window is open until midnight, June 13.
Genre Guidelines:
Prose can include fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and other prose. Word count should be less than 3,000 words. Up to two pieces can be submitted for this genre. (Please submit as a .doc file.)
Poetry can include freestyle, sonnets, elegies, etc. Up to three pieces can be submitted for this genre; please format and submit as a single document. Total word count submission for poetry should be less than 3,000 words. (Please submit as a .doc file.)
Music can include music videos, audio recordings, song lyrics, etc. Up to one piece can be submitted for this genre.
Visual Arts can include photography, art pieces, videos, dance/theatre, animation, etc. Up to three static pieces can be submitted for this genre (images of paintings and ceramics for example); up to one motion piece can be submitted for this genre.
All pieces are expected to be at the final stages of editing and completed by time of submission. Click here for more information and for the form to submit work.
For questions, please reach out to soleimage@cypresscollege.edu.

The Collective Self
2025-04-09 - 2025-08-31
The Collective Self is a showcase of Cypress College Visual and Performing Arts Division’s student works. Visit this gallery of student artwork, photography, and the celebration of the arts with dance and a choral performance.
This exhibit is at the John Wayne Airport at Baggage Claim A & B.
There will be a live performance May 16 at 11 a.m.

Summer Friday Closure
2025-06-06, 2025-06-13, 2025-06-20, 2025-06-27, 2025-07-04, 2025-07-11, 2025-07-18, 2025-07-25 and 2 more dates
Cypress College is closed on Fridays during the summer through August 15.

Summer 2025 Classes Begin
2025-06-09
Prior to the first day of class:
If the class is OPEN, an Add Authorization is not required.
If the class is CLOSED, a Waitlist option may be offered.
There is no guarantee of enrollment into any class.
Starting the first day of class:
An Add Authorization Code is required for most classes.

Priority Deadline to Apply for Summer 2025 Graduation: CSU E-Verification
2025-06-12

Deadline to Apply for Summer 2025 Vocational Certificates
2025-06-12

First Day to Submit Audit Requests
2025-06-16

First Day to Apply for Spring 2026 Admission
2025-06-16

Parking Permit Enforcement Begins
2025-06-16
Campus Safety begins issuing parking tickets for vehicles that have not been registered in the campus virtual parking system.

First Day to Apply for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 Admission
2025-06-16

Fourth Annual Pre-Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Cypress College’s Fourth Annual Pre-Juneteenth Celebration is taking place on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. via Zoom (Meeting ID: 414 681 6407).
This educational and celebratory event honors the significance of Juneteenth while fostering campus-wide reflection, dialogue, and unity. Designed to benefit faculty, classified staff, administrators, and all employees, the program will explore themes of freedom, equity, and the ongoing pursuit of justice offering meaningful connections to the work we do across the college.
We hope you’ll join us as we celebrate history, community, and the power of education to inspire change.

Juneteenth — Campus & Online Services Closed
2025-06-19

Independence Day — Campus & Online Services Closed
2025-07-04

First Day to Apply for Fall 2025 Graduation
2025-07-07

First Day to Apply for Fall 2025 Vocational Certificates
2025-07-07

English Bridge to Academic Success
2025-08-04 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-06 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-07 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-08 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 09:30 - 13:00
Two Sessions

Session 1: August 4–7
Session 2: August 7–8 and August 11–12
Time: 9:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Note: Participants must be available for all dates within their selected session

About
Joins us this summer for our English Bridge to Academic Success!
This four-day program is designed to review essential English skills to ensure that students have a smooth transition to college-level coursework in ENGL C1000 and ENGL C1000E.
Whether you need a refresher or more confidence in your English skills, this program will help you improve these competencies as well as acclimate you to the Cypress College campus.
The following topics will be covered:

Writing Essays
Reading Comprehension
Paragraph Development
Grammar Skills
Growth Mindset
Study Skills
Syllabus Review
Time Management
Campus Resources

Additional Information
Program materials and lunch provided.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be directed to the English Department: Dr. Annette Letcher at (714) 484-7000 ext. 48408 or aletcher@cypresscollege.edu at least five days prior to the event.
Contact Information

(714) 484-7169
Dr. Annette Letcher, aletcher@cypresscollege.edu
Professor Sarah Jones, sjones@cypresscollege.edu

Enroll now.
