Cerritos College Named a 2021 Equity Champion for Awarding Transfer Degrees to Latinx Students

Cerritos College has been named a 2021 Equity Champion of Higher Education for its exemplary work in awarding Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) to Latinx students on its campus. The College will be recognized at the Champions of Higher Education Celebration event on Tuesday, November 16, 10 a.m. via zoom.

Alumnus Eric Draper Selected as a Recipient of the 2021 California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award

Alumnus Eric Draper, former White House chief photographer for President George W. Bush, was selected as a recipient of the 2021 California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award by the Community College League of California (CCLC). Eric is a graduate of Cerritos College. He served as President Bush’s chief photographer for the entire eight years of his presidency... Link to the full story about Eric

Lui Amador to Speak at November CSU Board Meeting

Dean of Student Equity and Success Lui Amador, Ed.D., will serve as the alumni guest speaker and share his CSU story as part of the Alumni Council report at the November CSU Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, November 10. Lui will be sharing his experience as a student veteran at CSULB, experience working on different CSU campuses, and how education helped get him to his current role at Cerritos College. 

Native American Heritage Month: Honoring Identity and Culture

Join us for a virtual conversation with two members of the Native community on intergenerational issues. Guest Speakers: Rebecca Robles, Acjachemen Culture Bearer and Co-Director of Protect Puvungna, and Cheyenne Phoenix, Diné & Nüümü Grassroots Organizer. Facilitator: Professor Tsuhako Wednesday, November 3, 12:30 - 2 p.m. on Zoom View the flyer.

Celebrate Veterans Week | Cerritos College Police Veterans Appreciation Patch

In honor of our veterans, the Cerritos College Police Department will be wearing and selling a special Veterans Appreciation Patch during the month of November. All the proceeds from the sale of these collectible patches will be donated to the Veteran Resource Center’s Student Scholarship Fund. Purchase your patch today. Join the Veterans Week festivities from November 8-12.

Celebrate Disability Awareness Month

Accessibility presentation: Connecting students to key concepts on Friday, November 5, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., presented by Veronica Herrera and Nicholas Matthews.

View the flyer for more Disability Awareness Month events.

Latinx Heritage Month: Dia de los Muertos

Presented by Gregorio Luke, an expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture. He is the former Director of the Museum of Latin American Art, Consul of Cultural Affairs of Mexico in L.A. and the First Secretary of the Embassy of Mexico in D.C. Wed., November 3, 12 p.m. via zoom. View the flyer.

Smoking & Vaping Cessation Workshop

Quitting smoking/vaping is hard - Student Health Services is here to help. Elika Roybal, FNP is hosting a workshop for you to learn how you can quit.
Thursday, November 4, 11 a.m. via zoom

Vaccine Clinics and COVID-19 Testing at Student Health Services

- Pop-up Influenza & Moderna COVID Vaccine clinics: Monday-Thursday, 1 - 3 p.m. No appointment needed. 
- COVID-19 testing: Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and Thursdays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. 
*Flu shots are free for students and $5 for employees. COVID vaccine and testing are free.
For questions, email studenthealth@cerritos.edu.

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.