College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook’s love for community colleges can be traced back to 1968 when she was a Long Beach City College freshman student with an undeclared major. Fortunately, her lack of clear focus was short-lived thanks to the genuine interest shown to her by a counselor who helped her gain a sense of ...

The College of the Canyons Basic Needs Center (BaNC) opened for the Spring semester and conducted their first pop-up pantry in collaboration with the college’s Associated Student Government on Tuesday, handing out snacks to students to raise awareness for the new service on campus. The BaNC offers food, clothing including business attire, toiletries and assistance connecting with additional community services ...

College of the Canyons is now accepting applications for the First-Year Promise (FYP) program, which offers free tuition and fees to new full-time college students in their first year of study. “Being able to attend college tuition-free for two years can make all the difference to the success of first-time students,” said Jasmine Ruys, associate vice president of enrollment services ...

The College of the Canyons Center for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and the Southern California Valley Committee (SCVC) are set to host the Valencia campus’ 16th annual “Play Day.” The event is part of the nationally celebrated “Week of the Young Child” and is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 in the COC Honor Grove from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

College of the Canyons is set to host their second annual MakerSpace festival this weekend, where “makers” and innovators of all ages are invited to stretch their imaginations and ingenuity, officials said. The family-friendly festival is set to feature hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities, free workshops and exhibitions of the latest cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, ...

College of the Canyons has been awarded $3 million by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to upgrade its existing fuel cell technology system, which is expected to bring the college one step closer to energy independence, officials said Thursday. The incentive fund from SCAQMD was given to 26 various businesses, organizations, government agencies and utility companies. However, COC ...

College of the Canyons officials announced they are set to offer a new Spanish for Healthcare Workers certificate program in an effort to meet the growing demand for Spanish-speaking healthcare professionals. More than 44 percent of Californians speak a language other than English at home, according to a 2015 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. Two-thirds of those people speak ...

College of the Canyons Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jerry Buckley was named the president of Reedley College Tuesday after serving six years as an administrator. During a board meeting held at Reedley College Tuesday night, Buckley was welcomed by several school officials. “I’m absolutely just amazed and incredibly happy to be here,” said Buckley. “This has been a dream for me, ...

The William S. Hart District, in partnership with the College of the Canyons, is set to host this year’s SCV Media Day this Saturday. “We have over 25 presenters from film, journalism, sound and animation who will be here in the TLC and then Mentry Hall,” said Media Entertainment Arts Instructor, Dave Brill. During the event, students will have the ...

College of the Canyons Professor Guido Santi was remembered by his colleagues as a “genuine, caring, sensitive filmmaker, educator and artist” after his sudden death Monday. Santi died after suffering from a medical issue on campus during the first day of the spring semester, according to Eric Harnish, spokesperson for the college. “Guido was a warm and caring individual who ...