College Opens Free, Trader-Joe’s-Style Pantry to Feed Hungry Students

Cerritos College will celebrate the grand opening of The Falcon’s Nest, a network of resources that support meeting the basic needs of students, including a free campus food pantry modeled after Trader Joe’s with an assortment of healthy, fresh food and vegetables... Link to the full story about the Falcon's Nest

Early College Program Gives High School Students a Head Start to Degree and Career

This fall, St. Pius X - St. Matthias Academy (PMA) in Downey will join Cerritos College’s Early College program as the first private high school to build a four-year dual enrollment pathway. The incoming freshman class at PMA will get a head start on their college coursework... Link to the full story about Early College

Alumni Conversations with NASA JPL Systems Engineer Marisol Arenas

Join us for Alumni Conversations with alumna Marisol Arenas. Marisol is a Systems Engineer at NASA JPL Propulsion Laboratory.
Thursday, February 24, 7 - 8 p.m. via Zoom

Beyond 'Vanilla History:' Sex, Socialism, and Black Power in the Caribbean

In the 1960s-70s, Caribbean anti-colonial activists identified sex as a theme of decolonization. Tracing arguments for erotic freedom across the Atlantic world--from the Dutch islands in the Caribbean to the Cuban Revolution and the US Black Power movement--this talk proposes a new emphasis for the sexual revolution focused not in Europe or the United States, but insurgent nations of the Global South. March 2, 11 am  View the flyer. Register here: https://bit.ly/3sy9Dta

Walk-Up Only Free Food Distribution

Walk-up only food distribution on campus: Wednesday, February 23, 9 - 11 a.m. in Falcon Stadium. Park in Lot 1 off Alondra Blvd. Please bring your bags, carts, etc. You must carry your food back to vehicle or other transportation. Facemasks are required. Visit the web for details

Nominate Candidates for the 2022 Diversity Awards

Save the date for the 2022 Diversity Awards, scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. The event will celebrate individuals' commitment and contributions to diversity,  furthering the College's mission to make the campus an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, staff, faculty, and administrators. Nominations are now open. View the flyer or visit the web page for more information and nomination form.

COVID Vaccine, Booster, and Testing

Free COVID-19 vaccine, boosters, and testing to Cerritos College students and employees. 
Moderna vaccine by appointment only
Walk-in COVID testing:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Please call (562) 860-2451 Ext. 2321 for an appointment.

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