Cerritos College Celebrates 65 Years of Excellence

Cerritos College kicked off its 65th-anniversary celebration highlighting more than six decades of community success and academic excellence on September 10 with a kick off zoom meeting featuring thoughts and tributes about Cerritos College shared by campus family and friends. On June 10, 1955, residents of Bellflower, Downey, Norwalk, La Mirada, Artesia, Bloomfield, and Carmenita Elementary school districts voted to establish the Excelsior Junior College District, which would later become Cerritos College. On September 17, 1955, the Board of Trustees passed a $6-million bond to officially build Cerritos College. Courses began in 1956 with 197 students enrolled in classrooms rented from Excelsior High School.

Cerritos College serves more than 21,000 students and offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Cerritos College continues to be a leader in innovative programs and initiatives, including Teacher TRAC, Court 2 College (C2C), Cerritos Complete Promise Program, and The Village, a new housing development for homeless students, to name a few.

Virtual celebration activities will be held over three weeks beginning September 10, 17, and 24.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 17: Virtual birthday party and happy hour featuring Falcon alumnus DJ Mando Fresko on Instagram Live
Thursday, September 24: Celebration close out

“For more than six decades, Cerritos College has provided outstanding educational opportunities that enrich students and the community. We are committed to working hard to set higher academic standards and increase needed resources to help students change their lives for years to come,” said Dr. Jose Fierro, president/superintendent, Cerritos College.

For information about the College’s 65th anniversary activities, visit www.cerritos.edu/65