(LIVE)Flag Raising Ceremony for Veterans - Nov 9

Join our veterans for a special, live flag raising ceremony to kick off our Veterans Week celebration. Sign in via Zoom link below.
Nov 9: Alumni gathering (6 p.m.)
Nov 10: Flag raising (8 a.m.) slideshow (all day)
Nov 12: Resource showcase (12 p.m.)
Nov 13: Student choice movie (12 p.m.)
Join via zoom. View the flyer.

Campus Comes Together with Third Annual Falcon Day

The third annual campus-wide professional development event Falcon Day on November 6 featured topics including academic, health, and work-from-home strategies. Keynote Speaker Dr. Scott Poland focused on managing anxiety related to COVID-19 and modeling coping for co-workers, students, and families. Dr. Dilcie Perez, Dr. Elizabeth Miller, Damon Cagnolatti, and Rebecca Pang led an insightful panel discussion on managing conversations about race. 

Alumna Helping People with Disabilities

Elyse Ares attended Cerritos College as a dual enrollment student while she was in high school at Christ Heritage Academy in Bellflower. Elyse graduated with an A.A. in psychology in 2008, and transferred to CSUDH where she began working as a special education student worker at Bellflower USD. She later obtained her B.A. from CSUDH, and earned a master’s in special education at Whittier College. Elyse was recently appointed to the City of Long Beach Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities. As a commissioner, she will serve a two-year term providing recommendations and resources on issues affecting people with disabilities in many areas. 

NASA at Cerritos College Open for All Majors!

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program (NCAS) is a national program run by NASA exclusively for community college students and it is an excellent way to get your foot in the door! Encourage students in your area to apply by November 18. Questions? Email Janet McLarty-Schroeder at jmclarty@cerritos.edu.

Drive-thru Turkey Trot Canned Food Drive

Help the Norwalk Food Bank and donate canned food for those in need in a two-day drive-thru event November 19 and 20, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m., Cerritos College Parking Lot 1. For questions contact Ni Bueno at nbueno@cerritos.edu. View the flyer.

Tri-College Student Pitch Competition

Open to all majors! Practice presenting your business idea and win cash prizes. Students will upload a 1-2 minutes video to YouTube and submit the YouTube link by November 23. Top student ideas will be selected for the final pitch competition. View the flyer.

Notice Inviting Interested Contractors for 2021 Informal Bid List

In accordance with the State of California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission, the Cerritos Community College District (“District”) is inviting all interested licensed contractors to submit their company for inclusion on the District’s Informal Bidding Contractors List for calendar year 2021. View the notice.

Success Center is Hiring; Spread the Word to Students

Know a student looking for a remote job in the spring 2021 semester? The Success Center is hiring Success Mentors to work with students in English and math during the Spring 2021 semester – with training beginning in late Fall 2020! View the flyer for minimum qualifications and how to apply.

Flu Shots Available at the Student Health Center

Beat the flu this season, and get your flu shot. The Student Health Center offers flu shots by appointment only. Free for students, and $15 for staff/faculty. Call the SHS hotline at (562)860-2451, Ext. 2321.