College Receives $480K Grant to Expand Registered Nurse Training Program

The Cerritos College Nursing Department has received a $480,000 Song-Brown Program Registered Nurse Education Program Award grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) to update the skills lab for the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program...Link to the full story about the nursing grant

Ester Rodriguez Named Employee of the Month of February 2023

The Outstanding Classified/Confidential Employee Selection Committee named Ester Rodriguez as the recipient of the Outstanding Classified/Confidential Employee of the Month Award for February 2023. Ester began her career at Cerritos College as a short-term hourly for the Campus Police Department in 1999... Link to the full story about Ester

Life of Cesar Chavez Celebrated with Stunning Performance

The Puente Program presented a special event celebrating and learning about Cesar Chavez, former UFW Leader, through a riveting performance by Roberto Alcaraz, assistant professor of theatre at CSULA, on March 31, Cesar Chavez Day. A house full of students was drawn to the one-man act by Alcaraz portraying Cesar Chavez, who made an impassioned call for the students to think about the power of advocacy and organized labor.

LCP March Mixer Week Connects Students and Success Teams

The LCP team hosted the LCP March Mixer Week with free food, refreshments, and fun games to bring students staff, faculty and success teams together to connect and learn more about LCPs. Students also had the opportunity to have a counselor create an educational plan and ask questions. An LCP is a collection of majors that have related content or fit within similar career areas.

Free Family Earth Day Celebration Coming to Cerritos College on April 22

To celebrate planet Earth and raise awareness about environmental issues, Cerritos College will host an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 22. Open to all, the free event will feature carnival games, giveaways, and crafts. The community is welcome to bring family and friends for a fun day and see what Cerritos College has to offer...Link to the full story about Earth Day

President's Speaker Series Featured The Art of Financial Planning

Led by the SchoolsFirst FCU representatives, the second session of the President’s Spring 2023 Speaker Series featured tips on financial goal setting, short- and long-term money strategies, and insight into retirement savings options. The next workshop on self-defense will be held on April 7. Register through your Cornerstone account on the Cerritos portal.

Save the Date: 2023 Diversity Awards on April 13

The 2023 Diversity Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 13, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. in Student Center. The event will celebrate individuals' commitment and contributions to diversity,  furthering the College's mission to make the campus an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Visit the web page for more information.

Job Fair Coming to Cerritos College on April 6

Cerritos College will host a free job fair on Thursday, April 6. Job seekers will have an opportunity to speak with more than 30 employers at the College's semi-annual job fair. The event will be held on the College’s Library sidewalk, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m... Link to the full story about the Job Fair