Volume 5, November 2019

Cypress College Earns $2.8 Million Federal
Title V Grant

Cypress College is the recipient of a $2.8 million federal Title V grant intended to improve graduation and transfer rates. The U.S. Department of Education awards the grants to colleges and universities across the country as part of the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.

Title V grants are highly competitive — 43 recipients were selected for funding across the country from a pool of 223 formal applications in the 2019 cycle. The 5-year grant will bring $2,773,406 to Cypress College to help fully implement the Guided Pathways model — a transformational approach to operations designed to eliminate barriers students encounter in their educational journey.

Measure J Construction Progress

Cypress College Measure J VRC Construction progress

The excitement is building on campus with Measure J construction visible around the pond area. The Veterans Resource Center is a fully defined building, with work on the exterior framing essentially complete. The building is scheduled for completion next year.

Across the pond, the new Science, Engineering, and Math Building’s Immersive Digital Classroom is completely formed at the northwest edge of the building’s foundation. The new SEM Building is scheduled for completion in 2021.

Click on the photo above to see a new flythrough video of the VRC.

Measure J Information

Watch Connect2Cypress and Majors2Careers highlights video

Connecting Students to Campus Resources, Transfer Opportunities, and Community

Cypress College had its largest event week of the semester November 4-7 with Transfer Awareness Week activities and workshops daily; the Connect2Cypress introductory event for prospective students from area high schools; the Majors2Careers Showcase to help current students explore the college's majors and the careers they lead to; the Transfer/Pre-Graduation Fair featuring representatives from 50+ four-year colleges and universities; and a Veterans Day Ceremony featuring Roberto Salazar, a former U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran.

Hostile Terrain Exhibition brings attention to humanitarian crisis at the US' southern border

Cypress College Art Gallery Featured 'Hostile Terrain,' 'El Artist' as part of 5th SUR:biennial

As part of the 5th Annual SUR:biennial, the Cypress College Art Gallery featured "Hostile Terrain," a global pop-up installation and wall map created by anthropologist Jason De Leon to highlight the humanitarian crisis at the US' southern border, and "El Artist" featuring the works of artist/muralist J. Sergio O'Cadiz Moctezuma.

Jane Jepson, CTE Counselor, Named Orange County Career Education Community College Network Counselor of the Year

Cypress College CTE Counselor Named Counselor of the Year

The OC Career Education Community College Network recently named Cypress College CTE Counselor Dr. Jane Jepsons as a 2019 Counseor of the Year. The award, given each year to counselors who excel in a number of areas pertaining to student and career success, was presented at the 2019 OC Counselor Symposium on November 7.

Cypress College Night at Angel Stadium on-field participants, including Charlie the Charger and CC President Dr. JoAnna Schilling

Cypress College Night at Angel Stadium

The college celebrated its first Cypress College Night at Angel Stadium September 26. The Angels eeked out a win against the Astros in the 12th inning 4-3.

Pictured (L-R) on the field for the first pitch and recognition ceremony are Charlie the Charger, President Dr. JoAnna Schilling, VRC Counselor Juan Garcia, Student Trustee Esther Plavdjian, A.S. President Presten Jimenez, and Cypress College supporters Forest and Brandon Meadows.

Golf Classic photo of Cypress College President Dr. JoAnna Schilling with hole-in-one winner and his team

Cypress College Foundation Raises $80,000 at its Annual Golf Classic

The Foundation held its Annual Golf Classic at Los Coyotes Country Club, raising $80,000 to fund student scholarships and book grants/loans, faculty grants, and more. There were 168 participants, including a member of the LPA team who shot a hole-in-one and won a new vehicle. The Foundation gives a warm thank you to all of its sponsors and participants.

HVAC accreditation team with Cypress College AC/R faculty

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program Reaccredited

Cypress College's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Program passed a reaccreditation visit by HVAC Excellence on October 3, ensuring its accreditation for six more years. HVAC Excellence, which sets educational program standards and verifies their fulfillment, toured the AC&R facilities and reviewed program curriculum.

Cypress College campanile and Gateway Plaza with fireworks overhead

Cypress College Aviation and Travel Careers Instructor Thomas Sutfin flew in The Great Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach October 4 with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. Sutfin is the owner-operator of Long Beach Flyers.

Cypress College President JoAnna Schilling, Ph.D., with City of Cypress Mayor Stacy Berry

California State Senator Ling Ling Chang visited the Cypress College campus on October 16 for a tour of the college's Aviation Lab in Tech Ed 1. The lab was recently upgraded with a full-motion, Twin-Engine Reciprocating & Turbine Motion simulator.

Celebration of Dance

Don't miss this end-of-semester dance event featuring new choreography by Cypress College Dance Department faculty and students, as well as guest artists. Directed by Department Chair Maha Afra.

Discounted student and senior tickets are $12; general admissions tickets are $15.

Start of the Spring 2020 Semester

It's time to start gearing up for another spring semester, and that means commencement season is not too far away. The spring class schedule is now available.

To see more important semester dates, click on the graphic to see the annual academic calendar.

45th Annual Americana Awards

Register now for Cypress College's signature event of the year at the Disneyland Hotel. Proceeds support the work of the Cypress College Foundation, which funds student scholarships, book loans, and emergency assistance; faculty grants; endowment development; and more.

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