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COC To Host Information Night For Prospective Students

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College of the Canyons (COC) is set to host an information night on campus from incoming students or people thinking of making COC their next step.  The information night is set  for Tuesday, Feb. 28 at both the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses for possible students.  The 45-minute long information session is scheduled to cover things like eligibility, program requirements, ...

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COC Board Of Trustees To Appoint New Member

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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees – which includes the College of the Canyons (COC)–  is set to appoint a new member to fill Board seat No. 4, which recently became vacant due to the death of an active member.  The vacancy was left by the recent death of Michele Jenkins, who served as a board member ...

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COC Cinema Professor Receives Annie Award For Film Restoration

A College of the Canyons (COC) cinema instructor is set to receive the June Foray Honor at the 50th Annie Awards Saturday.   Mindy Johnson is the expected recipient of the juried award, which is given to individuals who have made a significant impact on the art and industry of animation.  “I was completely gobsmacked,” said Johnson about hearing the news. ...

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Barger Awards $115,000 To Carousel Ranch In Support Of Job Training Program

On Tuesday Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger presented a check for $115,000 to the non-profit organization Carousel Ranch in support of their job training program for young adults with special needs.  Barger presented the check to Carousel Ranch at College of the Canyons (COC) during an intimate graduation ceremony for Ready To Work! students on Tuesday.  “We work with ...

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Canyons Promise Now Accepting Applications 

The College of the Canyons (COC) “Canyons Promise” program is now accepting sign-up forms for the 2023-24 academic year. The last day of the 2023-24 sign-up period is Monday, May 1, according to COC officials. “The Canyons Promise program continues to enhance the college experience for first-time students at COC,” said Jasmine Ruys, assistant superintendent and vice president of Student ...

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Project Linus To Host Annual Make-A-Blanket Day At COC 

Project Linus is set to host their annual Make-A-Blanket Day in March to make blankets for children that are ill or traumatized. The make-a-blanket Day is scheduled for Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College of the Canyons (COC) East Gym, according to officials.  If anyone is unable to participate in the Make-A-Blanket Day Event ...

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COC To Offer More Than 500 Short-Term Classes In Spring Semester

More than 500 short-term classes are still open to students looking to enroll in the College of the Canyons (COC) spring 2023 semester. The eight-week short-term classes at COC have start dates throughout February and March, and some five-week courses begin in April. New and returning students can benefit from the wide range of classes offered in subjects such as ...

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Michele Jenkins COC Board Of Trustees Member Dies

Michele Jenkins, the longest-serving member of the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees, has died. Jenkins served as a COC board member for nearly forty years since 1984. Jenkins began her educational career at COC as a student in 1969 at the Hart High School campus.  During her service on the Board of Trustees, Jenkins served in a multitude ...

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COC Seeks New Members For Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee

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College of the Canyons announced that it is seeking qualified individuals to serve on the Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee for a three-year term. According to COC’s committees mission statement, the committee seeks to “ensure that bond revenues are expended only for the purposes authorized by law.” The committee oversees the compliance of Measure E bond funds with Prop. 39 ...

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COC Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced 

The College of the Canyons, (COC) Athletics Department has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame class of inductees with the next Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in March. The COC Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set to take place under a reimagined event format on Wednesday, March 29 at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, according to ...

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