Campus celebrates new heights in education at the 2025-26 Convocation

Hundreds of faculty and staff members gathered at the Performing Arts Center to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 academic year during the Convocation on August 28. The event focused on our shared mission to uplift students and the community with the inspiring theme “Climb Higher: Elevate Every Student, Every Community, Every Day”... Link to the full story about the Convocation

Renovated Health Science Building to prepare next generation of healthcare and beauty professionals

Cerritos College has reopened its Health Science Building, a modernized facility that will prepare students for in-demand careers while setting new standards in sustainable campus design. Originally built in 1974, the Health Science Building houses the college’s cosmetology and health occupations programs... Link to the story about the Health Science reopening

Cerritos College's Native Plant Sanctuary embraces sustainability

Did you know? As the state continues to face drought-like conditions, Cerritos College features native California plants – such as live oak, echinacea, and aloes – that thrive despite these dry conditions. By growing native plants throughout the campus, including in our very own Native Plant Sanctuary, located near the swimming pools, we reinforce our commitment to sustainability and environmental education. Learn more about our green initiatives at www.cerritos.edu/greencerritos 

Psi Beta receives national Excellence Award

The Cerritos College chapter of Psi Beta was honored with a national Chapter Excellence Award at the national American Psychological Association convention in Denver in August. Psi Beta is the national honor society for psychology in community colleges. The Chapter Excellence Award recognizes chapters that have achieved the mission of Psi Beta, which is to promote and recognize excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service among psychology students at community colleges. Congratulations!

Legal notice inviting interested contractors for the 2026 formal bid list

Cerritos Community College District ("District") is inviting all interested licensed contractors who wish to formally bid construction projects at the District to be prequalified for select trades. Pursuant to SB 854, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid or awarded a contract for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) per California Labor Code section 1725.5. Download the full notice