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COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS • MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE SINCE 1969
SHORT-TERM CLASSES AVAILABLE NOW
tudents looking for more classes that can be completed during the spring semester need look no further! College of the Canyons is offering a variety of short-term classes throughout March and April. Most classes are available in a traditional classroom setting, while others are delivered online to provide maximum schedule fexibility.
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“The college has expanded the number of traditional and online courses, as well as the number of short-term classes, in an effort to best meet the needs of students and community members,” said Dr. Jerry Buckley, assistant superintendent and vice president, academic affairs. “We understand that students have jobs, families or other respon-
sibilities that can make attending classes a real challenge,” Buckley said. “We are doing our best to be as flexible as possible.” Most of the classes have start dates in mid-April and run until late May or early June. To view available classes, visit www.canyons.edu and click the “We saved your seat” slide, or call (661) 362-3280.
COLOSSAL SUMMER IN WORKS! College of the Canyons is planning a substantial summer session featuring hundreds of core classes that will enable students to get a jump-start on their chosen majors, explore potential academic paths, or fulfill prerequisite requirements.
• NOW – Review class schedule at canyons.edu • APRIL 24 – Registration begins • JUNE 5 – First classes of summer session start
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GOING GREEN – Some soggy months have transformed the hills flanking the Valencia campus into a rarely seen viridescent shade. Visible in this view are some recent changes to the campus, such as the new soccer field (to the left of the stadium) and reconfigured parking lots that produced more than 200 additional spaces.
ollege of the Canyons has received a $750,000 state grant to launch First-Year Promise, which will provide increased opportunities for new full-time students by covering all enrollment costs, student fees and campus parking for one year. Students will also receive computer lab printing and vouchers for textbooks and supplies. Some 300 students will benefit when the program launches this fall. College of the Canyons was one of 14 community colleges from a field of 51 applicants to be awarded the California College Promise Innovation Grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. “This grant will be instrumental in knocking down the many barriers students face to reach their educational goals,” College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook said. “The First-Year Promise program will not only reduce the financial burden for new full-time students, it will also enhance their ability to succeed and build a foundation for lifelong learning.” SEE PROMISE ON PAGE 6
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ollege of the Canyons hosted an Open Educational Resources (OER) Summit to promote collaboration of educational resources among 28 California higher education institutions. OERs are teaching and learning materials that have been released in the public domain or under an intellectual property license as a no-cost alternative to costly commercial textbooks. Held at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, the Jan. 31 summit drew administrators, faculty, staff, and students from across the state to learn about how OERs promote student success and to develop a community of practice for OER degrees. “College of the Canyons is committed to helping students and faculty succeed,” said Brian Weston, director of distance and SEE TEXTBOOKS ON PAGE 4
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