Speaker Anthony Rendon and Asm. Cristina Garcia Deliver Nearly $17 Million to Cerritos College for Student Transit and New Facilities Project

Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Assemblymember Cristina Garcia presented checks totaling nearly $17 million in state funding to Cerritos College on October 19... Link to the full story about the check presentations

Instructor Lee Anne McIlroy Pens Book on Her Fellowship in Tanzania 

Cerritos College ESL Instructor and Department Chair Lee Anne McIlroy is publishing a book Sleeping with Lions on November 1. In the nonfiction book, Lee Anne highlights her experience as the Senior English Language Fellow in Tanzania in 2013, where she worked as a Language Fellow for the U.S. Department of State administered by Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development... Link to the full story about Lee Anne's book

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Halloween Office Decorating Contest is On; Check out the Contestants Today!

The Halloween Office Decorating Contest returns this year. Today, check out the participating offices and see what they came up with: Counseling, Publications, Social Science Basement Office, Human Resources, Educational Partnerships & Programs, Student Accessibility Services, Athletic Training Room, and the Falcon's Nest.

Join the Dia de Muertos Celebration

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with Puente and ASCC. Altars by various offices will be displayed with this year's theme of "Remember Me: Honoring our Ancestors and History". Create your own complimentary Calaca for your personal altar. Tuesday, November 1, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the Library sidewalk

Support Dr. Fierro - LA County Wears Pink 

President Jose Fierro is participating in the 2022 American Cancer Society’s LA County Wears Pink fundraising campaign. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To support Dr. Fierro in this campaign, please visit the direct link to his page: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/JoseFierro. 

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Employer Panel to Share Job Search Tips

Join us on Thu., Nov. 3, 2-3 p.m. for the Employer Panel. Learn about current hiring practices and get tips for effective resume writing and enhance your interviewing skills from participating employers: CalWorks, Gavina Gourmet Coffee, Honda, and Waldorf Astoria Resort. View the flyer.

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I Am Frida Kahlo in Performing Arts Center on November 4 & 5

I Am Frida Kahlo, an original play written and directed by Cerritos College Spanish Professor Froylán Cabuto, portrays the tumultuous life of the famous Mexican artist, starring Fernanda Kelly as Frida Kahlo. Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at 8 p.m... Get tickets (external link)

OUTober | Pride Scavengers

On Halloween, we invite students to dress up and engage with one another in a fun scavenger hunt around campus! Winner(s) will get a prize. Monday, October 31, 2-4 p.m. in the Equity Center View the flyer for more OUTober events.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Ofrenda Making Workshop

This workshop aims to help participants speak out against domestic violence, and give them an opportunity to express their personal stories through the creation of a Speak Out Mask. Mon., Oct. 31, 12:30-2 p.m. in Student Center.  View the flyer for more DVAM events.