People in Motion 2024 Dance Auditions
2024-01-31 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 9200 Valley View St., Cypress, CA, 90630, United States
The Cypress College Dance Department is auditioning for “People in Motion” 2024 (show dates May 17, 18 and 19). Auditions are on Wednesday, January 31 at 6 p.m. in Gym 2, Room 125.
No dance experience needed! Wear comfortable workout clothes. Open to students, staff, and faculty.
For additional information, contact Maha Afra at mafra@cypresscollege.edu / (714) 484-7207 or Lynette Young at lyoung@cypresscollege.edu / (714) 484-7201.

Cypress College Financial Aid Application Labs
2024-02-02 10:00 - 13:00
The Cypress College Financial Aid office is hosting hands-on labs for the Spring 2024 semester to support students in completing their financial aid applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. To ensure a successful application process, students are encouraged to bring the following information:

Personal identification documents
Income and tax information (such as 2022 W-2 forms or 2022 tax returns)
Social Security numbers for yourself, parents or spouse (if applicable)
Records of untaxed income (if any)
Information about assets and investments (if any)

Register for a Financial Aid Application Lab here.
Here are the locations for each date:

Friday 2/2/24 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CCCPLX 414

Tuesday 2/6/24 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CCCPLX 414

Wednesday 2/7/24 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom

Wednesday 2/21/24 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday 2/27/24 2 p.m. -5 p.m. CCCPLX 414

Wednesday 2/28/24 1 p.m. -3 p.m. Zoom

Tuesday 3/19/24 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. CCCPLX 414

Wednesday 3/20/24 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Zoom

Thursday 3/21/24 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CCCPLX 414

Tuesday 3/26/24 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Zoom

Wednesday 3/27/24 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Zoom
Tuesday 4/2/24 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. CCCPLX 414

To participate, students need to register for the hands-on labs. For those opting for the virtual option, registering is essential to receive the Zoom link for the session. The priority deadline to apply is April 2, 2024. Take advantage of this opportunity to receive personalized assistance and streamline your financial aid application process.
If you required accommodations, please contact our office two business days in advance so that we can make appropriate arrangements to best serve you.
Email: financialaid@cypresscollege.edu
Live Chat: Cranium Café (https://cypress.craniumcafe.com/group/financial-aid-1/lobby)
Social Media: @cypressfinaid
Phone: (714) 484-7114

Begin Taking Spring Audit Requests
2024-02-05

Black History Month Events 2024
2024-02-06 14:00
Cypress College’s Black History Month events are in collaboration with Legacy Program, Black Student Union, A²MEND, Athletics, and Dance Department.
Zoom Kick-Off Event Panel Discussion
Let’s Talk – Who does Hip Hop belong to? Is the history of White Privilege continuing with Macklemore’s Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year? Can rap music ever transcend race and class? Or is it too indelibly tied into the Black Urban Culture?
When: Tuesday, February 6, 2 p.m.
Where: Zoom, Meeting ID: 886 1202 2473
Recognizing Outstanding Scholars Breakfast
When: Wednesday, February 7, 9–10:30 a.m.
Where: CCCPLX-414
Hip-Hop and Basketball
Hip-hop culture has shaped basketball apparel, player self-expression, and musician-athlete relationships. The two cultures share origin stories and social-cultural struggles, showing this affinity. Signature sneakers, flashy accessories, and bold fashion choices on and off the court show the stylistic connection, while rap songs and quotable lyrics honor basketball heroes. Hip-hop has also been pursued by many basketball stars, cementing their mutually beneficial relationship. Celebrate our basketball players while chowing down on M and M Soul Food.
When: Friday, February 9, 5 p.m.
Where: Gym 2
Hip-Hop and Mental Healing
Despite its unconventional nature, hip-hop often serves as a preferred genre for individuals grappling with mental health issues due to its ability to connect deeply with their experiences.
When: Wednesday, February 14, 9–10:30 a.m.
Where: CCCPLX-414
BSU Event: Love, Intimacy, and Healthy Relationships
When: Thursday, February 15, 3–5 p.m.
Where: Legacy Center (Humanities, First Floor)
Decriminalization of Gangster Rap
When: Tuesday, February 20, 6:30–8 p.m.
Where: CCCPLX-216
Hip Hop Paint Party
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Legacy Center (Humanities, First Floor)
Barbershop Talk 2: Speak Your Mind
When: Friday, February 23, 1–3 p.m.
Where: Legacy Center (Humanities, First Floor)
Day of Expression
Hip-hop is not just a music style but a culture that involves singers, poetry, and paintings. Everyone has heard of it, but do they all know what the hip-hop culture is? Some of the main elements of this urban culture are breakdance, rap, DJs, and graffiti. All forms of Hip Hop will be displayed during the Day of Expression.
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2 p.m.
Where: FASS Lobby (Old SEM Building)
Cloning Stereotypes: Movie Discussion
When: Thursday, February 29, 5:30–7 p.m.
Where: Humanities 131

Lunar New Year Celebration
2024-02-07 11:00 - 14:00
Join us February 7 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Humanities courtyard to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Enjoy cultural entertainment and free food and refreshments.
Also, check out the new ARC (Access, Resiliency, & Community) Center space in HUM-123 to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Desi, and Pacific Islander students. View renderings of how the space will look and serve you.

Lunar New Year Holiday – Campus Closed
2024-02-09

Parking Permit Enforcement Begins
2024-02-10

Last Day to Add Spring Classes
2024-02-11

Last Day to Drop Classes as a “No Show” to Qualify for Refunds
2024-02-11

Last Day to Drop Classes WITHOUT a “W”
2024-02-11

DSS Homework and Study Assistance
2024-02-12 11:00 - 17:45
Homework and study help (1/2 hour sessions) is available to currently registered DSS students.
Mondays through Thursdays
11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
DSS Computer Lab

DSS English Tutoring
2024-02-12 14:00 - 17:45
English tutoring sessions (1/2 hour) are available to currently registered DSS students.

Subject
Day and Time
Location

English
Mondays, 2–5:45 p.m.
Tuesdays, 2–5:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, 2–5 p.m.
Thursdays, 2–5:45 p.m.
DSS Computer Lab

Mardi Gras Parade
2024-02-13 11:45 - 13:00
Join us for our annual Mardi Gras Parade! It’s happening Tuesday, February 13. Meet at the flagpole at 11:45 a.m. Parade will commence at 12 noon. Wear your Mardi Gras attire!
Presided by:
President Thayer, Vice President Reiland, Vice President Schoonmaker, Dean Dower, Dean Cassens, Dean Preston
Sponsored by:
The Black History Month Committee
Dance Department and Music Department

DSS Math Tutoring
2024-02-13 14:30 - 17:30
Math tutoring sessions (1/2 hour) are available to currently registered DSS students.

Subject
Day and Time
Location

Math (stats, algebra, calculus)
Tuesdays, 2:30 –5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, 12–3 p.m.
Thursdays, 1:30–5:30 p.m.
DSS Computer Lab

Career Planning Center Spring Workshops & Events
2024-02-14 08:00 - 17:00
All on-campus workshops will be held in the Career Center CCCPLX-215.
February

2/14 (all day) — Love Your Career
Pick up a Valentine Treat (while supplies last) and express your love for your major/career with our photo op.
2/23, 12–1 p.m. — Virtual Career Chats: Black Professionals Panel
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 0113 8944
2/29, 1–2 p.m. — Find a Career to Fit Your Lifestyle
Learn how to find a career that matches with your lifestyle through Career Research and values reflection.

March

3/7, 12:30–1:30 p.m. — Virtual Career Chats: Women Professionals Panel
Zoom Meeting ID: 886 6555 4261
3/13, 2–3 p.m. — Learn all about LinkedIn + Create Your Profile
Learn the benefits of LinkedIn and start creating your profile.
3/21, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. — Resume Lab
Gain tips on how to develop your resume and get instant feedback from a career counselor.

April

4/2–4/4 & 4/8, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. — Career Fair Prep + Resume Review
Drop-in to learn helpful tips on how to connect with employers, update your resume, and get a FREE outfit from the Career Closet.
4/9, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. — Career Fair
4/16, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. — Informational Interviews
Use networking skills to effectively identify and reach out to professionals and learn how to ask engaging and meaningful questions to learn about your desired career.

May

5/7, 1–2 p.m. — Level Up through Internships
Discover the value of internships and learn about tools for landing your next internship.
5/13, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. — Virtual Career Chats: Asian American and Pacific Islander Professionals Panel
Zoom Meeting ID: 847 7203 1371

For more information, contact the Career Planning Center at careercenter@cypresscollege.edu or (714) 484-7120.

Community Yoga
2024-02-14 12:15 - 13:00
Community Yoga
Presented by the Integrative Wellness Club, the community yoga classes are open to all students, faculty, and staff. Classes will include gentle, therapeutic yoga postures, with breathing and meditation practices.
Classes take place in Gym 2, Room 123, at 12:15 – 1 p.m. on Wednesdays: 03/06; 03/20; 04/10; 04/24; 05/08.
Integrative Wellness Club
The Integrative Wellness Club is a student-led interdisciplinary club devoted to integrative health. Health as a state of wholeness provides a framework where physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors are considered in equal part in the facilitation of wellbeing. In considering health from a whole person perspective, we consider sleep, movement, nutrition, resiliency, mind- body practices, connection to nature and the environment, and mental health in the pursuit of human flourishing.

Japanese Ghibli Anime "Castle in the Sky" & Cultural Night
2024-02-14 17:30
The film will be shown with English subtitles at CCCPLX-216 Lecture Hall (second floor). This is the building next to the Student Center.
The event starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be Japanese food and drinks, Cypress College Dance Ensemble performance, Art Visionary Club’s art exhibition, cosplay fashion show (if you like, come in your favorite cosplay costume!), Japanese Culture Club presentation, and Speech and Debate Team performances. All FREE (thanks to Cypress College SEA)!
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be directed to Mihoko Terada Luther at mluther@cypresscollege.edu, (714) 484-7418, at least five days prior to the event.

Lincoln's Birthday Holiday – Campus Closed
2024-02-16 - 2024-02-17

Presidents' Day Holiday – Campus Closed
2024-02-18 - 2024-02-19

Deadline to Apply for Spring 2024 Graduation
2024-02-20

Deadline to Apply for Spring 2024 Vocational Certificates
2024-02-20

DEI in Medicine: A Cure for Sickle Cell
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:30
This virtual event is open to ALL faculty, staff, and students.
FACULTY & STAFF REGISTER ON EDVANTAGE
The Pluralism, Inclusion, and Equity (P.I.E.) series offers workshops and trainings designed to increase our intercultural proficiency so we may provide effective teaching and support services for our diverse student body.
Join us as we honor both Black History Month and Women’s History Month with an amazing presentation about the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine and Genetic Research.

DEI in Medicine: A Cure for Sickle Cell
February 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
Zoom information: https://nocccdedu.zoom.us/j/83221291239
Dr. Thompson has been a part of the efforts to develop treatments and ultimately a cure for sickle cell disease. Sickle cell anemia is a life-altering and life-threatening genetic condition which primarily affects individuals of West African heritage. Sickle cell disease patients are often members of under-represented and under-funded communities. Dr. Thompson has been advocating for the inclusion of minorities in the field of medicine and research. Dr. Thompson was recently awarded the 2023 “Award for Leadership in Promoting Diversity” by the American Society for Hematology. In this PIE series, Dr. Thompson will share the importance of sickle cell research, breakthroughs in medical technologies and efforts in developing a cure, as well as the benefits of diversity in medicine and research.
This event is organized in collaboration with Black Faculty and Staff Association and Fullerton College’s Anthropology Department.

Rising Scholars' Let's Not Talk About It
2024-02-26 11:00 - 13:00
Rising Scholars and the EMHC (Equity Mental Health Committee) are presenting a Social (In)Justice & Mental Health Week at the end of February, in honor and recognition of Black History Month as well as Social Justice Month.
The event is titled “Let’s Not Talk About It,” and explores the themes of social justice/injustice and mental health. There are a series of phenomenal speakers and sessions, starting with the Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Hill who will be sharing his experiences as an activist, heart transplant recipient, administrator, doctorate recipient, and formerly incarcerated racial trauma survivor!
RSVP to “Let’s Not Talk About It.”
The events:

2/26
Dr. Robert Hill (event kickoff)
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
TBA
2/27
The Power of Education to Transform and Enhance the Lives of Formerly Incarcerated Communities of Color
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
In person in HUM-126 & Zoom Meeting ID: 872 4582 4689
2/28
Constructing Ecosystems that Cultivate a College-Going Culture Among Formerly Incarcerated People Across the State
9–10:30 a.m.
In person in HUM-126 & Zoom Meeting ID: 836 8898 1659
2/28
Lami J. Glenn Sr. Presents “Race & the Criminal (In)Justice System”
12–1:30 p.m.
TBD
2/29
The Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Youth: A Rising Scholars Panel
10–11 a.m.
In person in HUM-126
2/29
The Rise of Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Asian Pacific Islander Community
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 882 8925 8917
2/29
Racial Trauma and Life Coping Skills
12–1:30 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 832 1976 8822

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five days prior to the event to Rising Scholars: Anne-Marie Beck, (714) 484-7744 / ambeck@cypresscolleg.edu.

World Language Preview Day
2024-03-05 12:30 - 15:00
The Foreign Language Department is holding a World Language Preview Day to highlight our world language programs (Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish) as well as share the benefits and joys of learning another language.
All students are welcome to attend and meet with our Foreign Language faculty, counselors, and fellow chargers to learn about the benefits of learning another language.
Join us for FREE pizza, drinks, and cookies!
Our event details are as follows:

DATE: March 5, 2024
TIME: 12:30 to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Humanities CC-217A and 217B.

Please email Karen Le Cornet if you have questions about our event.
Cypress College is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to its programs, services, and activities. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be directed to klecornet@cypresscollege.edu at least five days prior to the event.

Women + Wellness Event
2024-03-06 11:30 - 13:30
Women+Wellness Event
Brought to you by Women’s History Month | Sponsored by CTE and DEIAA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Taking place South of Gym 2, Near GYM 2-123
Health Center Tours 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Connecting Within: Exploring an Inward Connection through Gentle Movement, Breathing, and Restorative Yoga with Kinesiology Faculty, Silvie Grote and Sam Gould, 12-1 p.m.
Self-Defense Workshop with CTE Counselor Jeannie Mitsch 1-1:30 p.m.
On-and Off-Campus Health and Wellness Resources
For additional information, call (714) 484-7231.

Photo Exhibit: Beyond the Personal
2024-03-07 08:00 - 2024-04-25 17:00
Beyond the Personal.
Featuring more than 50 incredible artists.
Group exhibition curated by Elizabeth Preger
Edouard de Merlier Gallery
Cypress College Photography Department
TE-1 (Building 10) Second Floor
Free and open to the public
Opening Reception March 7, 4-9 p.m.

Spring 2024 Musical: The Prom
2024-03-08 19:00 - 21:00
Cypress College Visual and Performing Arts presents: The Prom
Performance Dates

March 8, 7 p.m.
March 9, 7 p.m.
March 10, 4 p.m.
March 15, 7 p.m.
March 16, 7 p.m.
March 17, 4 p.m.

Get tickets to The Prom here.

Clean Slate Program: Free Expungement Services
2024-03-12 11:00 - 13:00
Cypress College and NOCE Rising Scholars host Clean Slate Program.
What: Livescan Day + pro bono expungement services with assigned attorneys (free)
When: Tuesday, March 12, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Cypress College, HUM-126
RSVP: AccessProjectCA.org/RSN and then select the Am I Eligible? button

Submission Deadline: Sole Image, a Creative Arts Journal
2024-03-15
The English Department’s creative arts journal, “Sole Image,” is now accepting submissions in prose, poetry, visual arts, music, and more from any current Cypress College student. The submission window is open until midnight, March 15; work accepted for the journal will be published in late spring 2024.
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.

Spring Recess
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-31
