LIKE A BOSS! Join us for this timely and informative breakfast briefing! Details below.
** Update 10:50am ** Sierra Highway is now open in both directions. All classes continuing as scheduled.
** Update 10:13am ** Lane closures still in effect per SCV Sheriff. Continue to access the Canyon Country Campus from the north using Sand Canyon or Vasquez Canyon to Sierra Highway.
COCALERT:A traffic accident on Sierra Highway has blocked access to the Canyon Country Campus for traffic coming from Soledad Canyon and Sierra Hwy. Please approach the campus from the North by taking either Sand Canyon or Vasquez Canyon to reach Sierra Hwy. The Canyon Country Campus is open.
We cannot WAIT to see you all next week for the SPRING SEMESTER! In an effort to ease some of the parking challenges, we are offering some exciting changes this semester! For full information you can click on the link below
Here is a summary of some of the new info:
* Parking on BOTH campuses is FREE in student lots after 2pm. No need for parking passes in student lots after 2pm.
* We have partnered with Lyft and Uber to offer a $5 discount to anyone coming to or leaving fro...m the Valencia campus. (codes, instructions and a map of pick up and drop off areas can be found on the parking webpage. Just click below).
* Lot 2 (at the main college entrance) is now a student lot.
* Lot 4 (in front of the PAC) is for carpools only.
Check out the new webpage for full details and tag your friends and family who could use this fantastic news!
FREE Admission: A Transition Odyssey!
COC is partnering up with UCLA and UCR with their UC LEND program and will feature Dr Alice Kuo, director of the UCLA Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Department, who is nationally renowned for her work with nurerodiverse youth.
This conference will focus on a general discussion of the medical and transition issues for nuerodiverse patients (ASD, ADHD,ID..etc), parent panel and service provider panel.
...For more information, please see below:
In need of some UPSKILLING? Why not take a SATURDAY CLASS? Open Saturday classes include:
Interior Design Art & Accessories (9-9:50am)
Interior Design Home Staging (10-10:50am)
CAD/CAM II (4:45-9:50pm)
Business (8-9:20am)...
Marketing (9:30-10:50am)
Accounting (8-10:20am)
Word Processing (9am - 1pm)
Paralegal (9am-12:10pm)
GED Prep (9am-12pm)
Arithmetic I and II (8:15am-12pm)
Citizenship for Naturalization (9-11:45am)
Career-Life Planning (9-10:20am)
Student Success (11am-12:20pm)
Intro to Algorithms (8-11:05am)
Intro to Stats (11am - 1:25pm)
Public Speaking (8am-12:20pm)
Teach Science/Math for Young Children (8am-12:30pm)
Teach Lit/Lang for Young Children (8am-12:30pm)
Intro to Teaching (8-11:05am)
Intro to Yoga (8-11:05am)
See something you are interested in? Enroll now by visiting www.canyons.edu/newstudent or visit us at one of our Admissions offices and we'll help get you enrolled and registered!
Valencia Admissions - Canyons Hall, 142
Canyon Country Admissions - Quad 1C
College of the Canyons shared KHTS Radio's post.
Our students are doing BIG THINGS! Check out this story from KHTS about the HASP and RockSatX payload programs happening at COC.
The College of the Canyons Payload Program has one of nine spots -- in the entire country -- on a rocket set to launch 100 miles into space.
http://www.hometownstation.com/…/college-of-the-canyons-stu…
The ground breaking for our new Science Center at Canyon Country Campus, College of the Canyons happened this afternoon! We are soooo excited to see this beautiful building go up so we can serve more students.
Are you a fan of Animaniacs? That zany to the max cartoon starring Yakko, Wakko and the Warner Sister Dot? Pinky and the Brain? NARF!
Animaniacs LIVE is coming the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center TOMORROW at 2pm and there are still seats available! Go to www.canyonspac.com and buy your tickets now. And tune into KCAL9 today at 12:15 to see Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko Warner, talk about the show!
Don't forget the the college is closed on Monday, Jan.15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a great weekend!
College of the Canyons added an event.
College2Career day is designed to give students of all ages the opportunity to explore college and career opportunities in promising industry clusters.
Test drive careers with industry professionals, connect with college instructors, and see what programs College of the Canyons has to offer!
Free and open to the public!
For questions or more information contact Patrick Backes at 661-362-5479 or patrick.backes@canyons.edu
FREE PARKING ON EITHER CAMPUS AFTER 2PM IN SPRING!
Starting February 5th, parking on both the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses will not require a parking permit or pass after 2pm (STUDENT LOTS ONLY).
We have a large variety of classes being offered in spring after 2pm so take advantage of the opportunity and save some money!
Shop at Whole Foods in Valencia TODAY (Thurs 1/11) where 5% of the entire store's net sales will be donated to the COC Foundation and their First Year Promise campaign. Win/Win!
Come out and shop for a great cause--the College of the Canyons Foundation! Whole Foods of Valencia will be giving back 5% of the entire store's sales 8am-10pm on Thursday, January 11th. See you at Whole Foods!
College of the Canyons added an event.
If you missed the first UNIQUELY ABLED ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE, don't worry, we have another one happening next Wednesday, January 17.
The Uniquely Abled Academy, hosted by College of the Canyons, prepares individuals with high functioning autism to take on a manufacturing career through an innovative and focused job-training program, specializing in CNC machining.
The manufacturing industry needs YOU! Come to our Open House and find out what the program is all about!
Register ...to attend at : http://tinyurl.com/UAA-JAN17
If you are unable to attend the open house you can also contact Michael.Bastine@canyons.edu or 661-362-3111 for further information.
The Uniquely Abled Academy - Training people with special skills for specialized needs in the workforce.
College of the Canyons added an event.
Attention food operation owners, kitchen managers and food handler supervisors! This one day class prepares you to take the examination needed to certify or re-certify you as a CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER (CFPM) This certification requirement is mandated by California State law for all retail food operations (restaurants, cafes, markets, mobile carts, caterers, etc.). This program is on LA County Health Department's list of approved trainers and certification providers. The certification is accepted by all health departments in California and nearly all jurisdictions across the United States.
For more information (including cost) and to register visit: http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/CommunityEducation/…/CFM.aspx
College of the Canyons added an event.
Presented by the College of the Canyons
EMPLOYEE TRAINING INSTITUTE
Are you in a leadership position or does your business/organization nurture leaders? This workshop is for you!
... More than 17 million people have used Gallup’s Strengths assessment to discover what they do best. This workshop will help you to capitalize on your Strengths so that you can spend time on the activities where you have the most positive impact on your team. This workshop also helps leaders to invest in the Strengths of those they lead.
The Leading with Strengths workshop will help you to discover what you do best and how to use your unique Strengths every day intentionally. Building on your strengths is a proven way to effectively increase productivity at work and in teams. According to the Gallup Organization, participants are:
ï‚· Six times more likely to be engaged in your job
ï‚· Three times more likely to have high well-being
ï‚· Significantly more likely of being a highly productive team member
***ATTEND ON THURSDAY THE 11th or FRIDAY THE 12th!***
Full info and registration can be found here: http://www.canyonsecondev.org/…/ETI-Strengthsfinder-2-0-Fly…
Or contact Jocey.Hogan@canyons.edu 661-362-5657
Just a reminder: All student services on both campuses are closed until Tuesday, January 2nd. You can still fill out an application, do your orientation, apply for financial aid and register online at www.canyons.edu though.
Have a fantastic winter break and we will see you in the new year!
