Campus Connection - August 15, 2016

  • Campus bikers
  • Born to be Wild

    Do these wild riders look familiar? Take a look at seven Falcons who roll to their own beat. These bikers, made up of faculty and staff, keep life a little more interesting as they roar on their shiny motorcycles. If you know an interesting group of people on campus or have any fun, off-the-cuff story like this to share with the campus community, we would love to feature! Please email ideas to Campusconnection@cerritos.edu...Link to the story about bikers
  • K-16 students
  • Tuition Waived for 600 High School Graduates Starting Cerritos Complete Program

    Cerritos College welcomed 600 new high school graduates into its Cerritos Complete program that began this fall semester. Cerritos Complete is the College’s new student success initiative that focuses on students’ pledge to “earn” and complete their degrees or certificates on time.  In exchange, the College will provide up to 800 students from local high schools with a merit-based scholarship for a tuition waiver or a $200 book voucher for one year... Link to the story about Fall Semester

  • Ameer Webb
    Photo credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press
  • Sprinter Ameer Webb's path to Rio Olympics went through Cerritos College

    Cerritos College has a cool SoCal connection to the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics with not one – but two.  Check out this news by Los Angeles Times about two former students who made it to Rio will make you a proud Falcon! External link to the LA Times story
  • Golf courses
  • Cerritos College Foundation Golf Classic Raises Nearly $80,000 for Scholarships

    The Cerritos College Foundation’s 31st Annual Golf Classic held on August 1 was a true hole in one. The event raised $78,800 for student scholarships, and for the first time in its 31 years, the tournament had a golfer score a hole-in-one on the prize hole. The winner received a 2016 Hyundai Genesis from the Hole in One Sponsor Norm Reeves Hyundai. A well-attended field of golfers enjoyed a day of golf at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier for a day... Link to the story about Foundation golf tournament
  • Ally Maldonado
  • Former Foster Youth Beats the Odds

    Alexandria Maldonado was homeless at the age of 14 due to her parents’ challenge with alcohol and abuse. She was forced to move from place to place, living with her grandparents, her uncle, aunt, and cousins. Despite her unstable living conditions, Alexandria committed to staying at her same high school so she could graduate on time. With her determination and hard work, she obtained a full, need-based scholarship and enrolled at the University of California, Irvine, but... Link to the story about Ally

     

  • Graduates
  • Cerritos College Ranked Among Nation's Top 100 Schools for Highest Salaries for Graduates 

    Cerritos College is ranked among the top 100 two-year colleges with the highest alumni salaries in the United States, according to the 2015-16 college salary report by PayScale.com. PayScale ranked more than 460 two-year schools by alumni salaries. The College is ranked 97, boasting graduates that earn $58,500 in their mid-career. Nearly 60 percent of Cerritos College alumni think their work is a high-meaning job, contributing to making the world a better place... Link to the story about PayScale ranking

     

  • In-n-out
  • Change is Coming - Free In N Out in September  

    Free In-N-Out will be on campus in September. Please see flyer for details. Students will need to have the Fall sticker on their Cerritos College ID to receive the burger, chips, and drink. Staff will need to line-up with the students to be fair and consistent. We appreciate your anticipated patience!


     

 

Stay Informed

Shared Governance Committee Meetings: August 15 -19

Tuesday, August 16
11 a.m. - Facilities Planning (Board Room)
11 a.m. - Outstanding Classified Employee Selection (HR Conference Room)
11 a.m. - Hiring Standards (LA 103)
2 p.m. - Planning and Budget (Board Room)
3 p.m. - Instructional Program Review (SS 140)

Wednesday, August 17
1 p.m. - Safety (LC 62) 

*Meeting date may change. Please contact committee chairs to confirm meeting schedule. List of committees
Committee Chairs, please notify us when your meeting schedule changes from your committee webpage.

 

Employment Opportunities
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For questions, please call Human Resources at (562) 860-2451 Ext.2284.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

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