Brahma Blotter

These incidents were reported between Nov. 5 - Nov. 11

11/7

•Student Incident

Male student was walking around the Center for Sciences quad area talking to himself around 8:20 p.m. 11/9

•Trespassing website as one of 20 community colleges tasked with designing academic structures that will be implemented to aid students

Two male students near the North Gym were warned and asked to leave campus for trespassing during after hours.

If you witness a crime on campus or have any informatin report it to the sheriff's station.

In an email interview, Terrence Willett, Cabrillo College’s Dean of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, said that colleges applying Guided Pathways will adjust their enrollment processes and provide understandable direction to make it easier for students to take the classes they need.

“Colleges will restructure their programs and information to make the enrollment and registration process more clear and less frustrating,” Willett said. “Students will also have their major choices and career pathways simplified so they can start their process to certificate, degree or transfer in their first semester.”

Berger said that the initiative will also include support systems that will help students stay on the paths laid out for them. She said students come in and get their abbreviated education plans, but there is no support if problems occur.

“The Guided Pathways program is like building a highway to success; right now we’re building it, and we’re trying to incorporate various on-ramps by making student-ed plans more comprehensive and introducing cross-disciplinary teams that they can go to for aid,” Berger said.

According to Margarita Pillado, the Faculty Accreditation Coordinator, the program was organized to address a noticeable decrease in graduation rates.

“Data across the state is showing that fewer students are finishing college with degrees. This is not a Pierce issue or a California issue, it’s a nationwide issue,” Pillado said. “The program is an effort to make sure that colleges intentionally plan a curriculum that works for students.”

Pillado said that Pierce has organized a task force to assess the college and ensure that it meets a set of criteria established by Guided Pathways. These criteria need to be met before the college can develop and submit a multiyear plan to implement the program and be reviewed by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

A successful review, according to Pillado, will allot Pierce the funds to implement its vision of the Guided Pathways program.

Berger said the program will allow Pierce to operate more efficiently and help students realize their ambitions.

“Everybody wants to be someplace and has a goal, and we have to help you reach that goal. We shouldn’t be putting obstacles and barriers in front of that,” Berger said. “Sometimes, there are obstacles that are unintentional. This is an opportunity for us to really look at our structure and help all students reach their goals.” the bike thefts for now.”

Sanchez suggested students get new bike locks instead of the old chains, because they are easy to cut with bolt cutters. The new locks have a much thicker metal, making it harder to break.

“We recommend always lock your belongings, roll up your windows, and don’t leave anything valuable in plain it on campus, but unfortunately with the way the information has been spread out, we don’t know the right amount of bags that we should have for students,” Tarifa said. sight. Those things will greatly decrease your chance of having something stolen,” Sanchez said. Sheriff's said if anyone witnesses a theft or have any information about a crime, call the sheriff's office at 818-7196450.

Tarifa said the main goal this year is addressing the situation in LACCD that students are experiencing food and housing insecurities.

“A lot of students don’t say that they are struggling because they are afraid somebody will make fun of them or not understand them,” Tarifa said.

Pierce College Sheriff’s Station

General Information:

Emergency: (818) 710 - 4311

Food pantry hours and location:

The St.A.S.H food pantry is open to students on Monday's 9:30 - 11 a.m., Tuesday's and Thursday's from 12:501:45 p.m. in IRIS 910