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COC International Animation Festival Slated For March

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College of the Canyons will host its second annual International Animation Festival (IAF) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 to showcase the work of student animators at the high school and college level. With no submission fee, the festival will provide a great opportunity for undergraduate animators from around the world to exhibit their work. “We are truly excited to again ...

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COC Nursing Program Accreditation Reaffirmed

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The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN- CNEA) has reaffirmed the accreditation of the College of the Canyons (COC) nursing program for a maximum term of 10 years. “We are delighted to have our accreditation status reaffirmed by the NLN-CNEA,” said Dr. Tammy Bathke, director of the college’s nursing program. “The COC Nursing Program has a ...

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COC To Host Second Annual International Animation Festival

College of the Canyons (COC) is set to host its second annual International Animation Festival (IAF) later this month,  to showcase the work of student animators at the high school and college level. With no submission fee, the festival is set to provide a great opportunity for undergraduate animators from around the world to exhibit their work. “We are truly ...

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COC To Host Gillespie Field Dedication Ceremony

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The College of the Canyons Athletic Department plans to host a field dedication ceremony to unveil the recently named Mike Gillespie Field in honor of the legendary baseball coach’s distinguished career. The festivities begin at noon Saturday, March 16, with a pre-game luncheon in the Cougar Den followed by an on-field dedication ceremony beginning at 1:15 p.m. First pitch of ...

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COC Announces Pop-Up FAFSA Workshop

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On Wednesday, the College of the Canyons (COC) announced it is scheduled to host a Pop-Up FAFSA workshop next month in Valencia and Canyon Country.  To help students navigate the new 2024-25 Fee Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application form, COC is scheduled to host four upcoming pop-up workshops.  “The FAFSA form can be a crucial step for students ...

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Two COC Student-Led Projects Selected By NASA

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Two student-led science projects from College of the Canyons (COC) have been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and scheduled to be launched this summer.  “It’s such a rare opportunity because we’re all striving to learn something new,” said Ryan Jones, media and marketing lead.  The two projects which have been approved are the RockSat-X which is ...

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COC Celebrates Lunar New Year

On Thursday, College of the Canyons (COC)  celebrated the Lunar New Year in Valencia.   COC hosted an event Thursday to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Valencia, with food and entertainment.  “It’s like a cultural action and to let people know more about what’s going on the Lunar New Year and the origin and were trying to encourage international students ...

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COC Receives Grant To Support MESA Students

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College of the Canyons (COC) has recently received a grant of $125k to help increase the number of underrepresented students in specific areas. COC has received a $125,000 sub-award grant as a part of a $3 million Title V grant awarded to CSUN from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of Hispanic and underrepresented students in art, ...

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College Of The Canyons 2024 Women’s Conference Slated For March

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The annual College of the Canyons Women’s Conference is scheduled to return to the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center in March 2024. On Saturday, March 23. Held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., this year’s conference will feature an exciting lineup of presenters and breakout sessions designed around the theme “Flourish,” according to event organizers. “This year’s conference ...

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VITA To Offer Free Tax Preparation Services At COC

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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at College of the Canyons will be offering free tax preparation services to individuals who made less than $67,000 in 2023, persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English-speaking skills. Free income tax preparation services will be available to qualified individuals/families every Saturday from February 10 through April 13. “Our community members’ financial ...

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