Voters Return Two Incumbents to College Board of Trustees and Welcome One New Member
On November 3, residents of the Cerritos Community College District voted to return incumbents Bob Epple and Dr. Bob Hughlett to the Cerritos College Board of Trustees. The third vacancy will be filled by Dr. Shin Liu, a professor of Rio Hondo College and a resident of Cerritos...
New Interim Assistant Director Heads EOPS
During its September 16 regular meeting, the Cerritos College Board of Trustees approved the hire of Yvette Tafoya as interim assistant director of EOPS...
Community Education Wins Motorcycle Education Awards
Cerritos College Community Education was awarded two awards of merit for the motorcycle program in the 2008-2009 year from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation...
Cerritos College Educators Receive LULAC Award
Cerritos College’s History Professor Walter I. Fernández and Director of Adult Education and Diversity Programs Graciela Vásquez each received the first annual Hearts in Education Recognition Award from the Corazón De Los Valles Council of the League of...
College Receives Support from the I-CAR Education Foundation
Cerritos College received a grant benefiting the college’s Automotive Collision Repair Program from the I-CAR Foundation, October 6. A ten-member team from the I-CAR Education Foundation visited campus to present the grant and to view the Automotive Program facilities.
Cerritos College to Host 12th Annual “Turkey Trot” November 17
Combining a friendly spirit of competition with community goodwill, Cerritos College will host its annual Turkey Trot on Tuesday, Nov. 17. To enter the 1.5-mile walk/run, participants must donate one canned food item, which is then provided to the City of Norwalk's Food Bank for needy families in the Norwalk area...
Cerritos College Music Faculty to Perform in Gala
Cerritos College Music Department faculty members will showcase their talents in a Nov. 22 concert to raise scholarship funds for students in the applied music program...
Things to Note
>>> Nomination Period for Outstanding Faculty - Time to nominate a faculty, instructor, coach, librarian, counselor, or student service for Outstanding Faculty. The nominations are until December 2. You can also nominate on-line through Faculty Senate website.
>>> Thanksgiving is Near! Culinary Arts Annual Holiday Pies & Rolls
The Cerritos College Culinary Arts Department will be taking order for its Annual Thanksgiving Pies and Rolls. Save yourself some time in the kitchen this year and enjoy the sweet pies and tasty dinner rolls by the award-winning Culinary Arts Department. Pies (apple, pumpkin and cherry) are $5.00 each, dinner rolls are $7.00 for 3 dozen and pumpkin cheesecake is $15.00. Orders are accepted from October 14 until November 20 12:00 p.m. Orders can be e-mailed to amajor@cerritos.edu, sent by inter-office mail or dropped off at the Culinary Arts Cafe cashier. Accepted payment methods: cash or check (checks payable to Cerritos College) Orders can be picked up on Wednesday, November 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Classroom (former Faculty Lounge) in the Student Center.
Order form is available here.
For questions, please contact Amber Major at ext.2456.
>>> Cerritos College Community Education offers the Basic Motorcycle course on the weekends, all year long.
The 15-hour course consists of three classes over two weekends, which includes one day of classroom learning and two days on the bikes practicing skills. Bikes and helmets will be provided. A current driver’s license or permit is required to sign up for the class. The classes start every week so one can begin any time at one’s convenience.
The cost is $250 for those over 21 and $150 for those under 21. Upon successful completion of the course the students will receive a waiver from the driving portion of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) riding test.
Cerritos College Community Education also offers other motorcycle classes such as the Experienced Rider Course for those who have a motorcycle license but would enjoy a safety review. For more information on the motorcycle courses and hundreds of other classes in a variety of areas of interest and information, visit www.cerritoscommunityed.com or call 562-467-5050.
>>> Rideshare Program at Cerritos College
Cerritos College has a rideshare program for its employees! There are many benefits and incentives that come with joining the program. For more information about the program and its incentives please visit www.metro.net or www.commutesmart.info.
Rideshare is easy to join. All you have to do is fill out the rideshare application.
For more information regarding the Cerritos College rideshare program contact Michelle Dawkins at mdawkins@cerritos.edu or ext. 2326.
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Shared Governance Committee Meeting Dates
November 9 - November 16
College Coordinating Committee
November 9, Monday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Cheryl A. Epple Board Room
November 16, Monday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Cheryl A. Epple Board Room
College Committee on Staff Development
November 10, Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in LC 155
November 11, Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in LC 155
College Committee on Curriculum
November 12, Thursday
Employment Opportunities
Current Vice President Employment Opportunities
Vice President of Business Services - DEADLINE 10/30/09
Current Management Employment Opportunities
Clinical Supervisor - Nurse Practitioner - DEADLINE 10/19/09
Current Full-Time Faculty Positions
None at this time
Current Part-Time Faculty Positions
Earth Science - DEADLINE 11/20/09
Culinary Arts - DEADLINE 10/01/10
Dental Hygiene - DEADLINE 10/13/10
English - DEADLINE 1/30/10
Pharmacy Technology - DEADLINE 7/27/10
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program - DEADLINE 7/16/10
Paralegal - DEADLINE 6/23/10
Plastics and Composite - DEADLINE 6/17/10
History - DEADLINE 6/4/10
Psychology (Developmental) - DEADLINE 5/18/10
Psychology (Elementary Statistics) - DEADLINE 5/18/10
Engineering Design Technology - DEADLINE 2/24/10
Cosmetology Esthetician - DEADLINE 2/11/10
Geology - DEADLINE 11/20/09
Geography - DEADLINE 11/20/09
Health Education - DEADLINE 11/20/09
Physical Education - DEADLINE 11/20/09
Mathematics - DEADLINE 11/04/09
Court Reporting - DEADLINE 11/04/09
Foreign Language - DEADLINE 12/23/09
Reading - DEADLINE 12/23/09
Speech - DEADLINE 12/23/09
Emergency Medical Technician - DEADLINE 1/15/10
Nursing - DEADLINE 1/15/10
Medical Assisting Program - DEADLINE 1/15/10
Philosophy - DEADLINE 1/30/10
Political Science - DEADLINE 4/16/10
Physical Therapist Assistant - DEADLINE 10/05/10
Current Classified Employment Opportunities
None at this time
On-Campus Recruitment
Intermediate Typist Clerk (Counseling) - DEADLINE 9/9/09
Interim Financial Aid Specialist (Categorically funded position) - DEADLINE 10/20/09
Temporary Hourly Opportunities
Program Assistant II - DEADLINE 9/21/09
For questions, please call Human Resources at Ext. 2284 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.