Correction: Board Adopts COVID-19 Vaccine-Only Policy Beginning Spring 2022

At its October 6 board meeting, the Cerritos College Board of Trustees adopted a vaccine-only policy requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all District employees, students, vendors, contractors, and visitors beginning January 3, 2022. The new Board policy will take effect on January 3, 2022 and will remain effective until it is terminated by the Board of Trustees... Link to the full story about the vaccine-only policy

Mercedes-Benz MB Campus Celebrates Inaugural Certification

Mercedes-Benz USA’s MB Campus program at Cerritos College celebrated its first student Glennton Jones, who successfully completed the Mercedes-Benz Registered Technician Certificate. Glennton is enrolled in the College’s Automotive Import Technician Training Program (ITTP), and is pursuing a career in the automotive industry... Link to the full story about Glennton

Welding Sparks Passion in Alumnus Dantes Sivilla and Dreams of Outer Spaces

Growing up, Dantes Sivilla used to get low grades in school. Frankly, he was bored. In fact, in 2008, a month before graduation, he dropped out of high school at Don Bosco Technical Institute. Dantes would obtain a GED within a month. In a drastic change in direction, he spent 10 years working as an actor, but was still unable to find his passion... Link to the full story about Dantes

Walk-Up Only Free Food Distribution October 27

Walk-up only food distribution on campus: Wednesday, October 27, 9 - 11 a.m. in Falcon Stadium. Park in Lot 1 off Alondra Blvd. Please bring own bags, carts, etc. You must carry own food back to vehicle or other transportation. Up to 40 lbs. of food provided while supplies last. Facemasks are required. Visit the web for details.

EmpowerMENt: Male Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Matt Smith October 26

The Male Speaker Series highlights personal and professional journeys of men in an effort to expose men of color to inspiring, yet accessible role models. The series’ speakers offer life lessons valuable insights and, success strategies. Tuesday, October 26, 12 p.m. via zoom. View the flyer. 

Celebrate Disability Awareness Month

Disability Awareness Panel: Thursday, October 28, time/zoom link: TBA

DE Data and You: Accessibility Presentation: Friday, October 29, 10 a.m.

View the flyer.

Latinx Heritage Month Papel Picado Workshop

Learn about the history, significance and styles of Papel Picado. Sign up to receive four templates and tissue paper to create your own papel picado banner. Presented by Counselor Rosa Carillo. Tuesday, October 26, 12 p.m. via zoom. View the flyer.

Join the Campus Police in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Please join us in the lifesaving fight during the month of October and purchase a $10 Pink Patch today! All profits from the sale of our patches will be donated to Breast Cancer Angels. Some of the assistance they provide are food gift cards, gas, rental assistance, utility assistance and help with medical co-pays. They also assist with school supplies and clothing. Purchase a patch

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Beyond Intimate Partner Relationships: Human Trafficking Workshop: Tue., Oct. 26, 5 p.m.
Teal Table Talk: Thu., Oct. 28, 11:30 a.m.
The Messages in Music: Oct 28, 5 p.m.
Register for zoom info. Falcon Safe is hosting a donation drive throughout the month of October to collect vital items to be distributed to Cerritos College students via the Falcon’s Nest. View the web for more info.
View the flyer for more DVAM events.

Art Gallery Window Dressings: Arctics Are Not For Everyone

Artist Heimir Björgúlfsson's Arctics Are Not For Everyone will be installed from October 24 to November 6. Three-dimensional assemblages, recalling both Surrealistic sculptures and rogue taxidermy spectacles, are set against a backdrop of seemingly hand-drawn wallpaper and gaudy pink neon signs.