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ANNUAL REPORT

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Chancellor

Mission

As an innovative institution of excellence, College of the Canyons offers an accessible, enriching education that provides students with essential academic skills and prepares students for transfer education, workforce-skills development, and the attainment of learning outcomes corresponding to their educational goals. To fulfill its mission, College of the Canyons embraces diversity, fosters technical competencies, supports the development of global responsibility, and engages students and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge.

“There’s a way to do it better.

Find it.” ~ Thomas Edison

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s we reflect on the 2018-19 academic year at College of the Canyons, and find ourselves near the end of our college’s fifth decade of service to the Santa Clarita Valley, I am so proud of the innovation, determination, and enthusiasm that mark our collective efforts and that create amazing opportunities for students to accomplish their goals.

A Commitment to Innovation Former Disney CEO Robert Iger once said, “The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.”

That risk is not one we are willing to take at College of the Canyons. Instead, we are committed to moving forward with a mindset marked by growth and innovation, as clearly evidenced by the opportunities we have created for students over the past year. Our record of accomplishment adds to our reputation for growing in our capabilities to ensure that we better serve our students and create new opportunities for their continued success.

Continued growth is evident across the college, and in particular where it matters most: student achievement.

The Class of 2019 was our largest ever at College of the Canyons. The 2,467 graduates represented an increase of 7 percent over 2018, which was also a record-setting year for graduates. And with many students earning multiple degrees, we saw a 9 percent increase in the number of degrees awarded in 2019.

With more than 35,000 students enrolled, we are mindful that ample, high-quality facilities are needed to facilitate learning. For that reason, we are constantly building new facilities and renovating existing classrooms and labs to ensure that we not only have the capacity needed to serve our enrollment, but also the spaces, equipment, and technology that support student success.

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Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Chancellor

Mission

As an innovative institution of excellence, College of the Canyons offers an accessible, enriching education that provides students with essential academic skills and prepares students for transfer education, workforce-skills development, and the attainment of learning outcomes corresponding to their educational goals. To fulfill its mission, College of the Canyons embraces diversity, fosters technical competencies, supports the development of global responsibility, and engages students and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge.

“There’s a way to do it better.

Find it.” ~ Thomas Edison

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s we reflect on the 2018-19 academic year at College of the Canyons, and find ourselves near the end of our college’s fifth decade of service to the Santa Clarita Valley, I am so proud of the innovation, determination, and enthusiasm that mark our collective efforts and that create amazing opportunities for students to accomplish their goals.

A Commitment to Innovation Former Disney CEO Robert Iger once said, “The riskiest thing we can do is just maintain the status quo.”

That risk is not one we are willing to take at College of the Canyons. Instead, we are committed to moving forward with a mindset marked by growth and innovation, as clearly evidenced by the opportunities we have created for students over the past year. Our record of accomplishment adds to our reputation for growing in our capabilities to ensure that we better serve our students and create new opportunities for their continued success.

Continued growth is evident across the college, and in particular where it matters most: student achievement.

The Class of 2019 was our largest ever at College of the Canyons. The 2,467 graduates represented an increase of 7 percent over 2018, which was also a record-setting year for graduates. And with many students earning multiple degrees, we saw a 9 percent increase in the number of degrees awarded in 2019.

With more than 35,000 students enrolled, we are mindful that ample, high-quality facilities are needed to facilitate learning. For that reason, we are constantly building new facilities and renovating existing classrooms and labs to ensure that we not only have the capacity needed to serve our enrollment, but also the spaces, equipment, and technology that support student success.

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BY THE NUMBERS

2,467

Largest ever graduating class

7% increase over 2018 9%

year-over-year increase in degrees awarded

1,461

31 Associate Degrees for Transfer

Associate of Arts/Science (A.A. or A.S.)

1,069

NEW THIS YEAR:

Environmental Science Hospitality Management Public Health Science

35,186

Students served in 2018-19

$4 million

Amount students saved on textbooks in 2018-19 by using Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials

Female: 43% Male: 57%

Top 50

Model UN Team ranked among the Top 50 teams in the nation

Students By Ethnicity

$226,942

Scholarships awarded to students

$15 million

Grant funds generated to launch new and innovative programs

African-American 5.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native .4% Asian 6.6% Latinx/Hispanic 45.5% Multi-ethnic 1.7% Filipinx/Pacific Islander 4.5% White Non-Hispanic 31.6% Unknown 4.0%

Associate of Arts/Science Transfer (A.A.-T. or A.S.-T.)

1,699

Certificates of Achievement & Specialization

37%

Median wage increase of students who completed career education courses

Attendance 71% Part-time (0-11 units) 29% Full-time (12+ units)

$5.4 million

External funding secured to support business and industry training

1,232

Students accepted for 2019 Canyons Promise cohort, which offers two years of fee-free enrollment

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Students By Age

19 or younger 27.9% 20 to 24 25.2% 25 to 29 11.6% 30 to 34 7.6% 35 to 39 6.5% 40 to 49 12.2% 50+ 9.1%

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BY THE NUMBERS

2,467

Largest ever graduating class

7% increase over 2018 9%

year-over-year increase in degrees awarded

1,461

31 Associate Degrees for Transfer

Associate of Arts/Science (A.A. or A.S.)

1,069

NEW THIS YEAR:

Environmental Science Hospitality Management Public Health Science

35,186

Students served in 2018-19

$4 million

Amount students saved on textbooks in 2018-19 by using Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) materials

Female: 43% Male: 57%

Top 50

Model UN Team ranked among the Top 50 teams in the nation

Students By Ethnicity

$226,942

Scholarships awarded to students

$15 million

Grant funds generated to launch new and innovative programs

African-American 5.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native .4% Asian 6.6% Latinx/Hispanic 45.5% Multi-ethnic 1.7% Filipinx/Pacific Islander 4.5% White Non-Hispanic 31.6% Unknown 4.0%

Associate of Arts/Science Transfer (A.A.-T. or A.S.-T.)

1,699

Certificates of Achievement & Specialization

37%

Median wage increase of students who completed career education courses

Attendance 71% Part-time (0-11 units) 29% Full-time (12+ units)

$5.4 million

External funding secured to support business and industry training

1,232

Students accepted for 2019 Canyons Promise cohort, which offers two years of fee-free enrollment

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Students By Age

19 or younger 27.9% 20 to 24 25.2% 25 to 29 11.6% 30 to 34 7.6% 35 to 39 6.5% 40 to 49 12.2% 50+ 9.1%

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

COLLEGE OPENS SECOND OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATION CENTER

College of the Canyons recognizes the power of partnerships. By collaborating with diverse organizations, we create exciting new options for students, and serve as a resource to the wider community.

PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIP Created with Hart District In an effort to help prepare students for transfer or for career technical education, College of the Canyons and the William S. Hart Union High School District have created a partnership that offers college classes at high school campuses during the regular school day. The College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership will allow 180 Hart District high school students to enroll in up to a maximum of five units per term and provide all course materials, including books and equipment necessary for course completion.

FREE PASTA BAR FUELS STUDENTS College joins PLACE INITIATIVE

Sports Medicine Fair DRAWS CROWD COC’s inaugural Sports Medicine Professions Fair – co-hosted with Valencia High School’s Medical Science Academy – drew more than 150 attendees. Panelists included professionals from

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Southern California Orthopedic Institute, and Vertical Wellness.

Panel discussions focused on degrees and training required for each profession.

College of the Canyons is the only community college selected to participate in the Bringing Theory to Practice’s (BTtoP) Partnerships for Listening and Action

by Communities and Educators (PLACE) initiative, a collaborative network of academic-community partnerships focused on civic-engagement and public-humanities work.

In a continued effort to meet the needs of working adults in the Santa Clarita Valley, College of the Canyons opened a second off-campus education center.

Located in the Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 shopping center on Soledad Canyon Road, the continuing education center offers tuition-free English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, as well as vocational ESL and citizenship courses.

The College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE) offered a free pasta bar to students to help them fuel up for the spring semester. The free student lunch meal was a result of iCuE’s commitment to the United Nation’s Goal 2: Zero Hunger campaign, which aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LAUNCHES The COC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program trained 36 students on tax law and how to prepare tax returns. Students who passed the Advanced Level Certification Exam conducted by the IRS offered free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals throughout the tax season.

Dr. Kelly Cude DANCES FOR CHARITY Dr. Kelly Cude performed in the SCV Dancing With Our Stars. She personally raised $6,735, and her American Cancer Society team raised $40,800.

2019 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE SELLS OUT Women of all ages packed the University Center for the Women’s Conference in March. The soldout event featured a variety of presenters and breakout sessions

Southern California MAKERSPACE FESTIVAL RETURNS More than 2,000 people enjoyed the second annual Southern California MakerSpace Festival.

Sponsored by the South Central Coast Regional Consortium and CCC Maker, the festival was expanded to include K-12, college, industry and innovators within the Maker movement.

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designed to help participants achieve their personal and professional goals, as well as keynote speakers such as Assemblywoman Christy Smith.

COLLEGE NO. 1

for Adult Learners in County

COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH SULPHUR SPRINGS TO SUPPORT STEM LEARNING College of the Canyons partnered with the Sulphur Springs School District to help support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) / Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) learning

experiences for students in grades 4 to 6 at five elementary schools. The collaboration is made possible thanks to a Title IV $878,343 grant from the California Department of Education.

PUBLIC ART PROJECT TRANSFORMS COC ART GALLERY Los Angeles-based artist Devon Tsuno gave the curving façade of the COC Art Gallery a makeover with his largest public art project to date. “California Seedlings” covers 702 square feet of the

gallery’s exterior with a graphic film wrap. The project marked the beginning of the gallery’s new initiative to activate the college’s public space through dynamic contemporary art.

College of the Canyons was ranked among the best U.S. colleges for adult learners in Washington Monthly magazine’s ranking of “Best Two-Year Colleges for Adult Learners.”

Of the 10 California community colleges that made the list, COC ranked No. 1 in Los Angeles County, No. 2 in Southern California and No. 53 nationally.

Citing a lack of college rankings

for adult students – defined as students over the age of 25 – Washington Monthly analyzed data from 978 two-year colleges to create its list of the top 100 two-year colleges in the nation.

At the time of the ranking, students age 25 and older made up 34 percent of COC’s student population.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

COLLEGE OPENS SECOND OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATION CENTER

College of the Canyons recognizes the power of partnerships. By collaborating with diverse organizations, we create exciting new options for students, and serve as a resource to the wider community.

PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIP Created with Hart District In an effort to help prepare students for transfer or for career technical education, College of the Canyons and the William S. Hart Union High School District have created a partnership that offers college classes at high school campuses during the regular school day. The College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership will allow 180 Hart District high school students to enroll in up to a maximum of five units per term and provide all course materials, including books and equipment necessary for course completion.

FREE PASTA BAR FUELS STUDENTS College joins PLACE INITIATIVE

Sports Medicine Fair DRAWS CROWD COC’s inaugural Sports Medicine Professions Fair – co-hosted with Valencia High School’s Medical Science Academy – drew more than 150 attendees. Panelists included professionals from

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Southern California Orthopedic Institute, and Vertical Wellness.

Panel discussions focused on degrees and training required for each profession.

College of the Canyons is the only community college selected to participate in the Bringing Theory to Practice’s (BTtoP) Partnerships for Listening and Action

by Communities and Educators (PLACE) initiative, a collaborative network of academic-community partnerships focused on civic-engagement and public-humanities work.

In a continued effort to meet the needs of working adults in the Santa Clarita Valley, College of the Canyons opened a second off-campus education center.

Located in the Edwards Canyon Country Stadium 10 shopping center on Soledad Canyon Road, the continuing education center offers tuition-free English as a Second Language (ESL) courses, as well as vocational ESL and citizenship courses.

The College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE) offered a free pasta bar to students to help them fuel up for the spring semester. The free student lunch meal was a result of iCuE’s commitment to the United Nation’s Goal 2: Zero Hunger campaign, which aims to end hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030.

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LAUNCHES The COC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program trained 36 students on tax law and how to prepare tax returns. Students who passed the Advanced Level Certification Exam conducted by the IRS offered free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals throughout the tax season.

Dr. Kelly Cude DANCES FOR CHARITY Dr. Kelly Cude performed in the SCV Dancing With Our Stars. She personally raised $6,735, and her American Cancer Society team raised $40,800.

2019 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE SELLS OUT Women of all ages packed the University Center for the Women’s Conference in March. The soldout event featured a variety of presenters and breakout sessions

Southern California MAKERSPACE FESTIVAL RETURNS More than 2,000 people enjoyed the second annual Southern California MakerSpace Festival.

Sponsored by the South Central Coast Regional Consortium and CCC Maker, the festival was expanded to include K-12, college, industry and innovators within the Maker movement.

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designed to help participants achieve their personal and professional goals, as well as keynote speakers such as Assemblywoman Christy Smith.

COLLEGE NO. 1

for Adult Learners in County

COLLEGE PARTNERS WITH SULPHUR SPRINGS TO SUPPORT STEM LEARNING College of the Canyons partnered with the Sulphur Springs School District to help support Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) / Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) learning

experiences for students in grades 4 to 6 at five elementary schools. The collaboration is made possible thanks to a Title IV $878,343 grant from the California Department of Education.

PUBLIC ART PROJECT TRANSFORMS COC ART GALLERY Los Angeles-based artist Devon Tsuno gave the curving façade of the COC Art Gallery a makeover with his largest public art project to date. “California Seedlings” covers 702 square feet of the

gallery’s exterior with a graphic film wrap. The project marked the beginning of the gallery’s new initiative to activate the college’s public space through dynamic contemporary art.

College of the Canyons was ranked among the best U.S. colleges for adult learners in Washington Monthly magazine’s ranking of “Best Two-Year Colleges for Adult Learners.”

Of the 10 California community colleges that made the list, COC ranked No. 1 in Los Angeles County, No. 2 in Southern California and No. 53 nationally.

Citing a lack of college rankings

for adult students – defined as students over the age of 25 – Washington Monthly analyzed data from 978 two-year colleges to create its list of the top 100 two-year colleges in the nation.

At the time of the ranking, students age 25 and older made up 34 percent of COC’s student population.

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INNOVATION & DISTINCTION

Model United Nations Team Named BEST LARGE DELEGATION The COC Model United Nations Team was ranked in the Top 50 MUN programs in the country for the fifth consecutive year. The college is the only community college to achieve

Always moving forward in new ways to support students and their success, College of the Canyons is widely recognized for its commitment to innovation.

Key accomplishments from the past year include:

COC Named 2018 CHAMPION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION College of the Canyons was recognized as a 2018 Champion of Higher Education for Excellence at the 3rd Annual Champions of Higher Education celebration.

The college was one of 12 California community colleges honored

by The Campaign for College Opportunity for significantly increasing the number of students earning Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) degrees.

College of the Canyons currently offers 31 ADTs, which enable students to transition to California State University campuses.

Known as “a degree with a guarantee,” ADTs provide students with guaranteed admission to a CSU if they earn an associate in arts transfer (AA-T) or associate in science transfer (AS-T) degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements.

NASA HASP Payload Accepted for Fourth Straight Year The college’s High Altitude Student Payload (HASP) team was accepted to participate in NASA’S HASP payload program for the fourth year in a row. COC is the only community college to participate in the program more than once.

Canyons Promise Sees RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH Canyons Promise, which waives tuition and fees for new full-time college students during their first year of study, served more students than ever when the new cohort entered College of the Canyons in fall 2019.

The program, previously known as First-Year Promise, achieved a record-breaking increase of 111 percent over its launch in 2017, when 350 students were accepted.

The college’s commencement ceremonies for the graduating class of 2019 was the first to include FirstYear Promise students. It included 105 students from the inaugural First-Year Promise cohort, which began in the fall 2017 semester.

The increase in the number of students COC accepted was made possible through a combination of state funds and private donations.

COC Ranked No. 29 on Hispanic Outlook Top 100 List

Student Begins RISE in the Design World COC student Salvador Ayala graduated from the SNAP Design Academy, a rigorous 5-week program that helps launch the careers of Los Angeles area community college students in the fields of technology and design. He was one of 20 students accepted into the academy.

Created by Snapchat and Bixel Exchange, the SNAP Design Academy gave Ayala hands-on experience through a curriculum built by Snapchat’s product designers. As a Snap scholar, Ayala also benefited from workshops, mentorships, professional development, and project-based learning.

Ayala heard about the exciting opportunity through his Resources for Individual Success in Education (RISE) counselor, Dora Lozano. RISE is a program that works to improve access to higher education for students who are current or former foster youth and homeless youth.

MESA Student Works on Venus Rover Tonya Beatty, a COC engineering and MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) student, had the chance to work on the Hybrid Automation Rover-Venus project as a NASA JPL intern.

The project worked to develop a new kind of rover that is powered mainly by gears instead of sensitive electronics.

BASIC NEEDS CENTER Opens for Students To help better meet the needs of housing-and food-insecure students, College of the Canyons expanded and rebranded its Food for Thought Pantry into the Basic Needs Center (BaNC) to serve as a one-stop shop locale.

Located in the Student Center, the BaNC provides currently enrolled students with free food, clothing, personal hygiene items, shower kits, on-site microwave access, and specialty items.

In addition, the BaNC offers students with housing and social services, such as CalFRESH and Medi-Cal sign-up assistance.

Awards & Recognition Music Professor Receives Grammy Nomination College of the Canyons music professor Yalil Guerra received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Classical Album category for his album “Cuba: The Legacy.” This is the third Grammy nomination for Guerra as a producer by the Recording Academy. He took home the prestigious award in 2012 for his piano work in “Seduccion.”

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COC Students Honored Counselor Named

by Phi Theta Kappa Athletic Counselor of the Year Students Arturo Fernandez and Brenden Davis were selected for the 2019 Phi Theta Kappa All California Academic Team, a recognition given to the top community college students in the state.

Albert Loaiza was named Athletic Counselor of the Year by the California Community College Counselors/ Advisors Academic Association for Athletics and the California Community College Athletic Association. This is the highest honor a counselor can earn from both organizations.

Cul-De-Sac Wins Literary Magazine Award The college’s Cul-de-Sac magazine received second place for “Best Overall Magazine, Large Community Colleges, Pacific Western Division of the U.S.” by the Community College Humanities Association.

The college was ranked No. 29 in the nation by the Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine’s Top 100 colleges and universities list for graduating Hispanic students. The annual ranking is based on total student enrollment, the percentage of Hispanic students in attendance, two-year schools awarding the most associate degrees to Hispanic students, and the percentage of associate degrees to Hispanic students by two-year schools.

that distinction. The team was named “Best Large Delegation” when it won 10 individual awards at a conference held at CSU Long Beach in March.

College Participates in APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE The college was selected to collaborate in the U.S. Department of Labor Growing Advanced Manufacturing Apprentices Across America program, which will prepare and place 5,000 workers into pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship roles.

Led by West Los Angeles

College and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, the program was funded by a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support and expand registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, primarily in the aerospace and bioscience industries.

The college launched a new mobile application designed to improve the COC experience for students, staff and community members alike. Originating from a vision brought forth by a group of COC students, the new Canyons M app connects users with a variety of valuable resources, including individualized student information, college calendars, Campus Safety links, campus maps and more.

College Receives GRANT FOR ONLINE CAREER EDUCATION

Students Selected TO PARTICIPATE IN NASA LUCY ACADEMY Two College of the Canyons students were selected to participate in the Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler (L’SPACE) Virtual Academy, an interactive and team-based student collaboration offered through NASA’s Lucy Mission.

Held in the fall, the 12-week academy taught undergraduate science and engineering students rigorous, project-based STEM workforce development, which included mission development skills and protocols imparted by NASA scientists and engineers.

New Mobile APPLICATION INTRODUCED

Degree Pathways Created & Expanded The college’s nursing program is experiencing a shift in students pursuing higher education.

In 2014-15, only 14 percent of nursing graduates pursued higher education with concurrent enrollment or within six months of graduation. In 2017-18, that number jumped to 95 percent due to dual enrollment, including the bachelor’s degree in nursing program being offered at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.

The fall 2018 semester also brought about expanded career

Architecture & Interior Design Program Excels

Chancellor Named PROmoter of Year

Five College of the Canyons interior design students won the People’s Choice Award at the International Interior Design Association’s LA Haunt Couture show. Held at Avalon Hollywood, the competition fused fashion, design and architecture while challenging designers to create and construct inspiring haute couture fashion from interior design materials. This is the college’s fourth win in three years.

In recognition of her longstanding support of community colleges and the value she places on strategic communication, the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) named Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook its 2018 PROmoter of the Year.

and academic options. Students had access to more than 1,900 class sections, 35 new and modified programs, as well as 286 new and modified courses.

In addition, five new associate degree pathways and three continuing education certificate programs were introduced.

Among the new courses added were six new construction technology courses that help prepare students for entry-level positions in the building construction trades.

Classified Senate President Receives Statewide Recognition COC Classified Senate President Justin Hunt received the California Community Colleges President’s Service Award.

Thanks to a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, College of the Canyons will be able to offer more online education classes and lower the cost of textbooks by expanding the use of online textbooks.

COC was one of 70 community colleges to receive up to $500,000 in grant funding to expand online Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings and provide technical support for Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) grantees.

From the college’s total award, $400,210 will go toward expanding online CTE offerings and adding ZTC to CAD for Architecture, Pre-School Teacher, Land Surveying, and Water Systems Technology programs.

40 Under 40 Honors Two COC Staff Members COC staff members Justin Wallace (director of educational partnerships) and Jesse Vera (adjunct counselor) were among the SCV’s 40 Under 40.

The list is created by Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita and The Magazine of Santa Clarita.

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INNOVATION & DISTINCTION

Model United Nations Team Named BEST LARGE DELEGATION The COC Model United Nations Team was ranked in the Top 50 MUN programs in the country for the fifth consecutive year. The college is the only community college to achieve

Always moving forward in new ways to support students and their success, College of the Canyons is widely recognized for its commitment to innovation.

Key accomplishments from the past year include:

COC Named 2018 CHAMPION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION College of the Canyons was recognized as a 2018 Champion of Higher Education for Excellence at the 3rd Annual Champions of Higher Education celebration.

The college was one of 12 California community colleges honored

by The Campaign for College Opportunity for significantly increasing the number of students earning Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) degrees.

College of the Canyons currently offers 31 ADTs, which enable students to transition to California State University campuses.

Known as “a degree with a guarantee,” ADTs provide students with guaranteed admission to a CSU if they earn an associate in arts transfer (AA-T) or associate in science transfer (AS-T) degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements.

NASA HASP Payload Accepted for Fourth Straight Year The college’s High Altitude Student Payload (HASP) team was accepted to participate in NASA’S HASP payload program for the fourth year in a row. COC is the only community college to participate in the program more than once.

Canyons Promise Sees RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH Canyons Promise, which waives tuition and fees for new full-time college students during their first year of study, served more students than ever when the new cohort entered College of the Canyons in fall 2019.

The program, previously known as First-Year Promise, achieved a record-breaking increase of 111 percent over its launch in 2017, when 350 students were accepted.

The college’s commencement ceremonies for the graduating class of 2019 was the first to include FirstYear Promise students. It included 105 students from the inaugural First-Year Promise cohort, which began in the fall 2017 semester.

The increase in the number of students COC accepted was made possible through a combination of state funds and private donations.

COC Ranked No. 29 on Hispanic Outlook Top 100 List

Student Begins RISE in the Design World COC student Salvador Ayala graduated from the SNAP Design Academy, a rigorous 5-week program that helps launch the careers of Los Angeles area community college students in the fields of technology and design. He was one of 20 students accepted into the academy.

Created by Snapchat and Bixel Exchange, the SNAP Design Academy gave Ayala hands-on experience through a curriculum built by Snapchat’s product designers. As a Snap scholar, Ayala also benefited from workshops, mentorships, professional development, and project-based learning.

Ayala heard about the exciting opportunity through his Resources for Individual Success in Education (RISE) counselor, Dora Lozano. RISE is a program that works to improve access to higher education for students who are current or former foster youth and homeless youth.

MESA Student Works on Venus Rover Tonya Beatty, a COC engineering and MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) student, had the chance to work on the Hybrid Automation Rover-Venus project as a NASA JPL intern.

The project worked to develop a new kind of rover that is powered mainly by gears instead of sensitive electronics.

BASIC NEEDS CENTER Opens for Students To help better meet the needs of housing-and food-insecure students, College of the Canyons expanded and rebranded its Food for Thought Pantry into the Basic Needs Center (BaNC) to serve as a one-stop shop locale.

Located in the Student Center, the BaNC provides currently enrolled students with free food, clothing, personal hygiene items, shower kits, on-site microwave access, and specialty items.

In addition, the BaNC offers students with housing and social services, such as CalFRESH and Medi-Cal sign-up assistance.

Awards & Recognition Music Professor Receives Grammy Nomination College of the Canyons music professor Yalil Guerra received a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Classical Album category for his album “Cuba: The Legacy.” This is the third Grammy nomination for Guerra as a producer by the Recording Academy. He took home the prestigious award in 2012 for his piano work in “Seduccion.”

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COC Students Honored Counselor Named

by Phi Theta Kappa Athletic Counselor of the Year Students Arturo Fernandez and Brenden Davis were selected for the 2019 Phi Theta Kappa All California Academic Team, a recognition given to the top community college students in the state.

Albert Loaiza was named Athletic Counselor of the Year by the California Community College Counselors/ Advisors Academic Association for Athletics and the California Community College Athletic Association. This is the highest honor a counselor can earn from both organizations.

Cul-De-Sac Wins Literary Magazine Award The college’s Cul-de-Sac magazine received second place for “Best Overall Magazine, Large Community Colleges, Pacific Western Division of the U.S.” by the Community College Humanities Association.

The college was ranked No. 29 in the nation by the Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine’s Top 100 colleges and universities list for graduating Hispanic students. The annual ranking is based on total student enrollment, the percentage of Hispanic students in attendance, two-year schools awarding the most associate degrees to Hispanic students, and the percentage of associate degrees to Hispanic students by two-year schools.

that distinction. The team was named “Best Large Delegation” when it won 10 individual awards at a conference held at CSU Long Beach in March.

College Participates in APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE The college was selected to collaborate in the U.S. Department of Labor Growing Advanced Manufacturing Apprentices Across America program, which will prepare and place 5,000 workers into pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship roles.

Led by West Los Angeles

College and the South Bay Workforce Investment Board, the program was funded by a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support and expand registered apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing, primarily in the aerospace and bioscience industries.

The college launched a new mobile application designed to improve the COC experience for students, staff and community members alike. Originating from a vision brought forth by a group of COC students, the new Canyons M app connects users with a variety of valuable resources, including individualized student information, college calendars, Campus Safety links, campus maps and more.

College Receives GRANT FOR ONLINE CAREER EDUCATION

Students Selected TO PARTICIPATE IN NASA LUCY ACADEMY Two College of the Canyons students were selected to participate in the Lucy Student Pipeline Accelerator and Competency Enabler (L’SPACE) Virtual Academy, an interactive and team-based student collaboration offered through NASA’s Lucy Mission.

Held in the fall, the 12-week academy taught undergraduate science and engineering students rigorous, project-based STEM workforce development, which included mission development skills and protocols imparted by NASA scientists and engineers.

New Mobile APPLICATION INTRODUCED

Degree Pathways Created & Expanded The college’s nursing program is experiencing a shift in students pursuing higher education.

In 2014-15, only 14 percent of nursing graduates pursued higher education with concurrent enrollment or within six months of graduation. In 2017-18, that number jumped to 95 percent due to dual enrollment, including the bachelor’s degree in nursing program being offered at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.

The fall 2018 semester also brought about expanded career

Architecture & Interior Design Program Excels

Chancellor Named PROmoter of Year

Five College of the Canyons interior design students won the People’s Choice Award at the International Interior Design Association’s LA Haunt Couture show. Held at Avalon Hollywood, the competition fused fashion, design and architecture while challenging designers to create and construct inspiring haute couture fashion from interior design materials. This is the college’s fourth win in three years.

In recognition of her longstanding support of community colleges and the value she places on strategic communication, the Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) named Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook its 2018 PROmoter of the Year.

and academic options. Students had access to more than 1,900 class sections, 35 new and modified programs, as well as 286 new and modified courses.

In addition, five new associate degree pathways and three continuing education certificate programs were introduced.

Among the new courses added were six new construction technology courses that help prepare students for entry-level positions in the building construction trades.

Classified Senate President Receives Statewide Recognition COC Classified Senate President Justin Hunt received the California Community Colleges President’s Service Award.

Thanks to a grant from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, College of the Canyons will be able to offer more online education classes and lower the cost of textbooks by expanding the use of online textbooks.

COC was one of 70 community colleges to receive up to $500,000 in grant funding to expand online Career Technical Education (CTE) offerings and provide technical support for Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) grantees.

From the college’s total award, $400,210 will go toward expanding online CTE offerings and adding ZTC to CAD for Architecture, Pre-School Teacher, Land Surveying, and Water Systems Technology programs.

40 Under 40 Honors Two COC Staff Members COC staff members Justin Wallace (director of educational partnerships) and Jesse Vera (adjunct counselor) were among the SCV’s 40 Under 40.

The list is created by Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita and The Magazine of Santa Clarita.

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

New Grants Awarded in 2018/2019 Veterans’ Resource Center California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $200,000 over three years

Fiscal Resources Expand Services to Students

The Veterans’ Resource Center will expand and enhance its centers at both campuses to better serve our veteran student population.

By growing its resources through multiple funding sources, including state, federal and private grants, the college consistently expands and enhances student enrollment, programs and services while building on its record of sound fiscal management.

Since 2002, the college has received the highest possible rating on 97 percent of its finance and performance audits that review the district, the foundation and general obligation bonds.

Centers for Applied and Competitive Technologies California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $166,736

2018-19 Revenues

Funding for the Centers for Applied and Competitive Technologies (CACT) will allow College of the Canyons to continue offering training to industry partners in a variety of advanced manufacturing areas.

(Unrestricted General Fund)

Apportionment, Property Taxes $82,472,268 & Enrollment Fees Other State Sources $22,454,360 $4,870,057 Local Sources Facility Use Rentals $1,841,865 $174,282 Federal Sources $1,033,744 All Other Sources TOTAL REVENUES

73.08% 19.90% 4.32% 1.63% 0.15% 0.92%

Statewide Director - Health California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $372,000 per year for five years

$112,846,576

College of the Canyons is hosting the Statewide Director for Health, who is responsible for coordination of programs and activities in allied health fields for all California community colleges.

2018-19 Expenses

$20,000,000

(Unrestricted General Fund)

Salaries Benefits All Other Expenses

$71,729,475 $24,773,229 $15,971,383

TOTAL EXPENSES

$112,474,087

63.77% 22.03% 14.20%

$15,000,000

Nursing Enrollment Growth California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $220,214 over two years The College of the Canyons Nursing program will expand enrollment (by 16 students) over the next two years.

$10,000,000

$5,000,000

$0

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

New Grants Awarded in 2018/2019 Veterans’ Resource Center California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $200,000 over three years

Fiscal Resources Expand Services to Students

The Veterans’ Resource Center will expand and enhance its centers at both campuses to better serve our veteran student population.

By growing its resources through multiple funding sources, including state, federal and private grants, the college consistently expands and enhances student enrollment, programs and services while building on its record of sound fiscal management.

Since 2002, the college has received the highest possible rating on 97 percent of its finance and performance audits that review the district, the foundation and general obligation bonds.

Centers for Applied and Competitive Technologies California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $166,736

2018-19 Revenues

Funding for the Centers for Applied and Competitive Technologies (CACT) will allow College of the Canyons to continue offering training to industry partners in a variety of advanced manufacturing areas.

(Unrestricted General Fund)

Apportionment, Property Taxes $82,472,268 & Enrollment Fees Other State Sources $22,454,360 $4,870,057 Local Sources Facility Use Rentals $1,841,865 $174,282 Federal Sources $1,033,744 All Other Sources TOTAL REVENUES

73.08% 19.90% 4.32% 1.63% 0.15% 0.92%

Statewide Director - Health California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $372,000 per year for five years

$112,846,576

College of the Canyons is hosting the Statewide Director for Health, who is responsible for coordination of programs and activities in allied health fields for all California community colleges.

2018-19 Expenses

$20,000,000

(Unrestricted General Fund)

Salaries Benefits All Other Expenses

$71,729,475 $24,773,229 $15,971,383

TOTAL EXPENSES

$112,474,087

63.77% 22.03% 14.20%

$15,000,000

Nursing Enrollment Growth California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office $220,214 over two years The College of the Canyons Nursing program will expand enrollment (by 16 students) over the next two years.

$10,000,000

$5,000,000

$0

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EXPANDING FACILITIES

Measure E, the $230 million bond measure approved by local voters in 2016, continues to enhance the college’s two campuses. Upgrades and modernization are under way at the Valencia campus, while plans for building out the Canyon Country campus continue to move forward.

A FOUNDATION OF OPPORTUNITY By cultivating support from generous community and corporate donors, the College of the Canyons Foundation enables the college to expand and enhance its programs and services to students.

Foundation Highlights

Valencia Campus Distance Learning An expansion of Distance Learning facilities created five new offices, a green room and a group gathering space for this growing program.

Completed: September 2018 Parking Structure A three-level structure accommodating 1,659 vehicles replaced Parking Lot 7 at Valencia Boulevard and Rockwell Canyon Road, which increased parking by nearly 1,000 spaces. The structure opened during spring 2019.

ADA Transition Plan and Barrier Removal After receiving state approval in February 2018, work began across campus to ensure that doors and passageways comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Phase I of the project is nearly complete, and drawings for Phase II are expected to be submitted for state approval in spring 2020.

Boykin Lecture Hall Structural and aesthetic upgrades to the college’s oldest lecture hall brought new seating, updated audio-visual systems, and replaced 1970s-era wood paneling with fabric-wrapped acoustical panels. The lecture hall opened during spring 2019.

West Physical Education Building With architectural planning completed in 2017, the college’s main gym, indoor pool, and locker rooms underwent extensive modernization since first opening more than 40 years ago.

Canyon Country Campus Central Plant Energy-efficient heating and cooling will be supplied to the Science Center and other permanent buildings planned for the campus.

Scheduled opening: Fall 2019 Science Center This 55,000-square-foot, four-level structure will bring classrooms and laboratories to the heart of the campus, and meet the growing student demand for biology, chemistry and physical sciences courses.

Scheduled opening: Fall 2020

KEEPING A PROMISE Under the leadership of Steve Corn, the Foundation’s Board of Directors completed its campaign to raise more than $500,000 to expand the college’s First-Year Promise (FYP) program.

Valencia Acura co-owner Cheri Fleming arranged for the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer Association to donate $20,000 to the college’s automotive technology program for purchasing equipment, curriculum materials, and supplies required to expand hybrid vehicle training.

Student Services/Learning Resources Center Spanning 55,000 square feet, the building will mirror the Science Center, and frame a terraced common area that includes amphitheater-style seating. It will house key student support services, including The Learning Center and a library. Project plans were submitted for final state approval in 2019.

The 2019 Silver Spur Award for Community Service was given to Don and Cheri Fleming.

$226,942 Scholarships awarded to students

Twenty mini-grants awarded to professors enabled them to launch new, innovative programs.

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EXPANDING FACILITIES

Measure E, the $230 million bond measure approved by local voters in 2016, continues to enhance the college’s two campuses. Upgrades and modernization are under way at the Valencia campus, while plans for building out the Canyon Country campus continue to move forward.

A FOUNDATION OF OPPORTUNITY By cultivating support from generous community and corporate donors, the College of the Canyons Foundation enables the college to expand and enhance its programs and services to students.

Foundation Highlights

Valencia Campus Distance Learning An expansion of Distance Learning facilities created five new offices, a green room and a group gathering space for this growing program.

Completed: September 2018 Parking Structure A three-level structure accommodating 1,659 vehicles replaced Parking Lot 7 at Valencia Boulevard and Rockwell Canyon Road, which increased parking by nearly 1,000 spaces. The structure opened during spring 2019.

ADA Transition Plan and Barrier Removal After receiving state approval in February 2018, work began across campus to ensure that doors and passageways comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Phase I of the project is nearly complete, and drawings for Phase II are expected to be submitted for state approval in spring 2020.

Boykin Lecture Hall Structural and aesthetic upgrades to the college’s oldest lecture hall brought new seating, updated audio-visual systems, and replaced 1970s-era wood paneling with fabric-wrapped acoustical panels. The lecture hall opened during spring 2019.

West Physical Education Building With architectural planning completed in 2017, the college’s main gym, indoor pool, and locker rooms underwent extensive modernization since first opening more than 40 years ago.

Canyon Country Campus Central Plant Energy-efficient heating and cooling will be supplied to the Science Center and other permanent buildings planned for the campus.

Scheduled opening: Fall 2019 Science Center This 55,000-square-foot, four-level structure will bring classrooms and laboratories to the heart of the campus, and meet the growing student demand for biology, chemistry and physical sciences courses.

Scheduled opening: Fall 2020

KEEPING A PROMISE Under the leadership of Steve Corn, the Foundation’s Board of Directors completed its campaign to raise more than $500,000 to expand the college’s First-Year Promise (FYP) program.

Valencia Acura co-owner Cheri Fleming arranged for the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer Association to donate $20,000 to the college’s automotive technology program for purchasing equipment, curriculum materials, and supplies required to expand hybrid vehicle training.

Student Services/Learning Resources Center Spanning 55,000 square feet, the building will mirror the Science Center, and frame a terraced common area that includes amphitheater-style seating. It will house key student support services, including The Learning Center and a library. Project plans were submitted for final state approval in 2019.

The 2019 Silver Spur Award for Community Service was given to Don and Cheri Fleming.

$226,942 Scholarships awarded to students

Twenty mini-grants awarded to professors enabled them to launch new, innovative programs.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Economic Development Division at College of the Canyons continues to fuel the economic growth of the region.

The Uniquely Abled Academy College of the Canyons, in partnership with the Uniquely Abled Academy, offers an accelerated training program for students with high-functioning autism who seek careers in advanced manufacturing. The program the program had a graduation and placement rate of more than 90 percent. As a result, College of the Canyons received the Excellence in Service Award by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

Google IT Pre-Apprenticeship In March 2019, College of the Canyons was selected by Jobs for the Future to launch the Google IT Help Desk Certification program. The curriculum was developed by Google, and those who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion from the company. Currently, there are nearly 100 students enrolled in the program, many of whom are veterans. The college is the only institution in the country that is running the Google IT Program as a pre-apprenticeship. Students who finish the program will receive credit toward completion of the Cyber Security Support Technician occupation, registered through the U.S. Department of Labor.

CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS

Continued construction of the new 55,000-square-foot Science Center points to the promising future of the Canyon Country campus. When it opens for classes in 2020, the fourstory structure will contain more lab space than is currently available on the Valencia campus.

It is situated at what will become the center of campus on the newly renamed Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Drive. The street was renamed in 2018 to honor the chancellor’s 30 years of service to College of the Canyons.

AT A GLANCE

• Served the community with 548 class sections • Offered instructional opportunities in 43 academic departments • Marked the milestone of more than 7,500 classes offered since 2007

Also taking shape is a new terraced amphitheater that will provide student gathering space. The outdoor plaza will be book-ended by the Science Center and the planned Student Services/Learning Resources Building. A mirror image of the Science Center, it is scheduled to begin construction in 2020.

Cyber Security IT Pathway In August 2018, Paula Hodge, regional director for information and communications technology under the Strong Workforce Program, collaborated with stakeholders from K-12, employers, and other Southern California community colleges to develop a Cyber Security IT Pathway Program. The pathway provides students with courses they can take beginning in the 7th grade all the way to their second year in college. It also integrates workbased learning options such as apprenticeships.

Economic Development Division Contract Education & Grant Revenue

2018–19 BY THE NUMBERS

$5.4 million in external raised revenue 2,954 employees trained at 1,554 companies 1,028 entrepreneurs counseled 51 business start-ups assisted 529 jobs created/retained $10.3 million in client sales growth $12.2 million of client capital raised

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SCIENCE CENTER HIGHLIGHTS:

• • • • •

55,000 square feet 11 lecture/large classrooms and computer labs 8 laboratory classrooms 9 group-study rooms 24 faculty/staff offices

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The Economic Development Division at College of the Canyons continues to fuel the economic growth of the region.

The Uniquely Abled Academy College of the Canyons, in partnership with the Uniquely Abled Academy, offers an accelerated training program for students with high-functioning autism who seek careers in advanced manufacturing. The program the program had a graduation and placement rate of more than 90 percent. As a result, College of the Canyons received the Excellence in Service Award by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

Google IT Pre-Apprenticeship In March 2019, College of the Canyons was selected by Jobs for the Future to launch the Google IT Help Desk Certification program. The curriculum was developed by Google, and those who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion from the company. Currently, there are nearly 100 students enrolled in the program, many of whom are veterans. The college is the only institution in the country that is running the Google IT Program as a pre-apprenticeship. Students who finish the program will receive credit toward completion of the Cyber Security Support Technician occupation, registered through the U.S. Department of Labor.

CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS

Continued construction of the new 55,000-square-foot Science Center points to the promising future of the Canyon Country campus. When it opens for classes in 2020, the fourstory structure will contain more lab space than is currently available on the Valencia campus.

It is situated at what will become the center of campus on the newly renamed Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Drive. The street was renamed in 2018 to honor the chancellor’s 30 years of service to College of the Canyons.

AT A GLANCE

• Served the community with 548 class sections • Offered instructional opportunities in 43 academic departments • Marked the milestone of more than 7,500 classes offered since 2007

Also taking shape is a new terraced amphitheater that will provide student gathering space. The outdoor plaza will be book-ended by the Science Center and the planned Student Services/Learning Resources Building. A mirror image of the Science Center, it is scheduled to begin construction in 2020.

Cyber Security IT Pathway In August 2018, Paula Hodge, regional director for information and communications technology under the Strong Workforce Program, collaborated with stakeholders from K-12, employers, and other Southern California community colleges to develop a Cyber Security IT Pathway Program. The pathway provides students with courses they can take beginning in the 7th grade all the way to their second year in college. It also integrates workbased learning options such as apprenticeships.

Economic Development Division Contract Education & Grant Revenue

2018–19 BY THE NUMBERS

$5.4 million in external raised revenue 2,954 employees trained at 1,554 companies 1,028 entrepreneurs counseled 51 business start-ups assisted 529 jobs created/retained $10.3 million in client sales growth $12.2 million of client capital raised

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SCIENCE CENTER HIGHLIGHTS:

• • • • •

55,000 square feet 11 lecture/large classrooms and computer labs 8 laboratory classrooms 9 group-study rooms 24 faculty/staff offices

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COUGAR ATHLETICS

COC STUDENT-ATHLETES EXCEL ON THE FIELD

A Tradition of Excellence

PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONOREES TARIQ SPEIGHTS FOOTBALL

Women’s Golf Wins State & Regional Championships

Region III All-California Community College Defensive Player of the Year SCFA Northern League Defensive Player of the Year

The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State and Regional Championships were both the program’s third overall and first titles since 2007, all coming under head coach Gary Peterson. Canyons finished the season undefeated, with freshman Jessie Lin winning the individual SoCal Regional Championship freshman Haruka Koda finishing as runner-up in the state championship tourney’s individual standings.

SIERRA BOYAJIAN SOFTBALL WSC, East Division Co-Player of the Year

Cougars Football Finishes Regular Season 10-0, Wins SCFA Northern League Canyons completed a perfect 10-0 regular season and claimed the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) National Division, Northern League conference championship, making a return to the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs for the first time since 2013. The conference title was the 12th in program history and ninth since COC reinstated its football program in 1998. The perfect regular season was just the fifth in college history. The Cougars also finished the regular season as the No. 1 ranked team in the state.

Men’s Golf Wins State & Regional Championships The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship is the program’s record ninth title and fourth in the last seven seasons, all coming under head coach Gary Peterson. Freshman Nobuhiko Wakaari also won the individual state title. The team’s Southern California Regional Championship was the second straight, and seventh in program history.

Palmer Wins SoCal Regional Championship, Finishes Runner-Up at State Meet Freshman student-athlete Jordan Palmer won the 2019 CCCAA SoCal Championship in the men’s shot put event before finishing as runner-up at the state championship meet, with his throw of 15.20m (49’10.5”) falling just 6 inches off the state championship mark.

Feather Swims to Best Finish in Program History Sophomore student-athlete Rowdy Feather finished runner-up in the men’s 400-yard Individual Medley at the 2019 CCCAA Swim & Dive State Championships to represent the best individual finish at a state meet in COC history. Feather also earned All-American honors in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard backstroke, 200-yard IM and 400-yard IM events.

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COACHES OF THE YEAR

NOBUHIKO WAKAARI MEN’S GOLF WSC Player of the Year

CONFERENCE TITLES MEN’S SOCCER (1st In Program History)

WOMEN’S GOLF FOOTBALL (SCFA National Division, Northern League)

MEN’S GOLF (10th Straight Title)

EIGHT INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE TITLES (8) Haruka Koda Women’s Golf Anguerrand Voisin Men’s Golf Rowdy Feather Men’s Swim & Dive (200-Yard Backstroke) Jordan Palmar Men’s Track & Field (Shot Put) Delon Buncio Men’s Track & Field (Javelin) Jacore Johnson Men’s Track & Field (200m) Jacore Johnson Men’s Track & Field (400m) Jacore Johnson, Delon Buncio, Aaron Sooknanan and Gabriel Halakakis Men’s 4X400 Relay Team

HARUKA KODA WOMEN’S GOLF WSC Player of the Year

CESAR DOMIGUEZ MEN’S SOCCER WSC, South Division Player of the Year

JORDAN PALMER MEN’S TRACK & FIELD WSC Co-Field Athlete of The Year

AND IN THE CLASSROOM… 14 FOOTBALL PLAYERS NAMED TO SCFA ACADEMIC ALL-STATE TEAM 5 TRACK & FIELD STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONOREES 2 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONOREES

Ted Iacenda SCFA Northern League

Phil Marcellin WSC, South Division

Gary Peterson WSC Women’s Golf & Men’s Golf

92 COUGAR STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATED OR TRANSFERRED DURING 2018-19 Destinations include: University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of New Mexico, University of Hawai’i, Arizona State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Middle Tennessee State University, Eastern Michigan University, Illinois State University, Whittier College, Grand Canyon University, California Lutheran University, Holy Names University, University of Mary, Walsh University, Arkansas State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, University of California Davis, Campbell University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, North Carolina Central University, Wayne State College, Clarke University, University of Montana, Southern Utah University, San Jose State University, Campbell University, Warner Pacific University, Eastern Nazarene College, California State University Los Angeles, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Multnomah University

127 TEAM VICTORIES 12 ALL-AMERICANS 13 ALL-STATE SELECTIONS 85 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 14 TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR PLAYOFFS OR SENT INDIVIDUALS TO POSTSEASON 6 TEAMS ADVANCED OR SENT INDIVIDUALS TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (WOMEN’S GOLF, WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN’S GOLF, MEN’S SWIM & DIVE, MEN’S TRACK & FIELD, WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD) 5 TEAMS FINISHED RUNNER-UP IN CONFERENCE (WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL, WOMEN’S SOCCER, MEN’S BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S TENNIS DOUBLES TEAM)

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COUGAR ATHLETICS

COC STUDENT-ATHLETES EXCEL ON THE FIELD

A Tradition of Excellence

PLAYER OF THE YEAR HONOREES TARIQ SPEIGHTS FOOTBALL

Women’s Golf Wins State & Regional Championships

Region III All-California Community College Defensive Player of the Year SCFA Northern League Defensive Player of the Year

The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State and Regional Championships were both the program’s third overall and first titles since 2007, all coming under head coach Gary Peterson. Canyons finished the season undefeated, with freshman Jessie Lin winning the individual SoCal Regional Championship freshman Haruka Koda finishing as runner-up in the state championship tourney’s individual standings.

SIERRA BOYAJIAN SOFTBALL WSC, East Division Co-Player of the Year

Cougars Football Finishes Regular Season 10-0, Wins SCFA Northern League Canyons completed a perfect 10-0 regular season and claimed the Southern California Football Association (SCFA) National Division, Northern League conference championship, making a return to the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs for the first time since 2013. The conference title was the 12th in program history and ninth since COC reinstated its football program in 1998. The perfect regular season was just the fifth in college history. The Cougars also finished the regular season as the No. 1 ranked team in the state.

Men’s Golf Wins State & Regional Championships The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship is the program’s record ninth title and fourth in the last seven seasons, all coming under head coach Gary Peterson. Freshman Nobuhiko Wakaari also won the individual state title. The team’s Southern California Regional Championship was the second straight, and seventh in program history.

Palmer Wins SoCal Regional Championship, Finishes Runner-Up at State Meet Freshman student-athlete Jordan Palmer won the 2019 CCCAA SoCal Championship in the men’s shot put event before finishing as runner-up at the state championship meet, with his throw of 15.20m (49’10.5”) falling just 6 inches off the state championship mark.

Feather Swims to Best Finish in Program History Sophomore student-athlete Rowdy Feather finished runner-up in the men’s 400-yard Individual Medley at the 2019 CCCAA Swim & Dive State Championships to represent the best individual finish at a state meet in COC history. Feather also earned All-American honors in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard backstroke, 200-yard IM and 400-yard IM events.

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COACHES OF THE YEAR

NOBUHIKO WAKAARI MEN’S GOLF WSC Player of the Year

CONFERENCE TITLES MEN’S SOCCER (1st In Program History)

WOMEN’S GOLF FOOTBALL (SCFA National Division, Northern League)

MEN’S GOLF (10th Straight Title)

EIGHT INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE TITLES (8) Haruka Koda Women’s Golf Anguerrand Voisin Men’s Golf Rowdy Feather Men’s Swim & Dive (200-Yard Backstroke) Jordan Palmar Men’s Track & Field (Shot Put) Delon Buncio Men’s Track & Field (Javelin) Jacore Johnson Men’s Track & Field (200m) Jacore Johnson Men’s Track & Field (400m) Jacore Johnson, Delon Buncio, Aaron Sooknanan and Gabriel Halakakis Men’s 4X400 Relay Team

HARUKA KODA WOMEN’S GOLF WSC Player of the Year

CESAR DOMIGUEZ MEN’S SOCCER WSC, South Division Player of the Year

JORDAN PALMER MEN’S TRACK & FIELD WSC Co-Field Athlete of The Year

AND IN THE CLASSROOM… 14 FOOTBALL PLAYERS NAMED TO SCFA ACADEMIC ALL-STATE TEAM 5 TRACK & FIELD STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONOREES 2 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONOREES

Ted Iacenda SCFA Northern League

Phil Marcellin WSC, South Division

Gary Peterson WSC Women’s Golf & Men’s Golf

92 COUGAR STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATED OR TRANSFERRED DURING 2018-19 Destinations include: University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of New Mexico, University of Hawai’i, Arizona State University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Middle Tennessee State University, Eastern Michigan University, Illinois State University, Whittier College, Grand Canyon University, California Lutheran University, Holy Names University, University of Mary, Walsh University, Arkansas State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, University of California Davis, Campbell University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, North Carolina Central University, Wayne State College, Clarke University, University of Montana, Southern Utah University, San Jose State University, Campbell University, Warner Pacific University, Eastern Nazarene College, California State University Los Angeles, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Multnomah University

127 TEAM VICTORIES 12 ALL-AMERICANS 13 ALL-STATE SELECTIONS 85 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS 14 TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR PLAYOFFS OR SENT INDIVIDUALS TO POSTSEASON 6 TEAMS ADVANCED OR SENT INDIVIDUALS TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (WOMEN’S GOLF, WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY, MEN’S GOLF, MEN’S SWIM & DIVE, MEN’S TRACK & FIELD, WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD) 5 TEAMS FINISHED RUNNER-UP IN CONFERENCE (WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL, WOMEN’S SOCCER, MEN’S BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, SOFTBALL, WOMEN’S TENNIS DOUBLES TEAM)

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Construction continued this year on the Science Center at the Canyon Country campus. When completed in 2020, this four-story learning facility will contain more lab space than is currently available at the Valencia campus. It will help meet the growing demand for biology, chemistry and physical science courses that are pre-requisites to careers in rewarding, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

grew the number of ADTs we awarded by 703 percent.

When it comes to creating opportunities for students, perhaps no program is more impactful than Canyons Promise. It offers students fee-free enrollment for two years if they attend full-time. Other benefits include book and parking vouchers, plus access to support services that help students stay on track. First launched in fall 2017, the program has grown to include more than 1,232 students.

At the Valencia campus, we debuted a new three-level parking structure that added almost 1,000 new spaces to the campus in spring 2019, and addressed a parking shortage that had long been a source of frustration for students and employees alike. Moreoever, the structure includes 53 electric vehicle charging stations donated

by FivePoint, underscoring our commitment to fostering community partnerships and championing sustainability.

Even if they don’t have to pay enrollment fees, some students still struggle with what many of us take for granted. That’s why this year we opened the Basic Needs Center, BaNC. It provides students with free food and clothing, and connects them with resources and services that can help them address food and housing insecurity.

Creating Opportunities

While we have many accomplishments from the past year in which we can take pride, be sure that our college is not satisfied with the status quo.

To grow new opportunities we must also grow our resources. For that reason, we consistently seek funding beyond what is supplied through the state budget.

Federal, state, and private grants augment our base revenue, fueling innovative new programs and services.

Grant funding surpassed $15 million this year, a 62 percent increase over what we generated five years ago.

Grants are critical to helping us launch exciting new benefits for students, like Zero Textbook Cost materials. A low-cost alternative to traditional textbooks, ZTC saved our students $4 million this year, and ensured that thousands of students didn’t go without books because they couldn’t afford them.

Changes like these eliminate barriers to students’ success.

Another initiative that helps remove roadblocks is the Associate Degree for Transfer program. Known as “a degree with a guarantee,” ADTs offer students a seamless pathway from community colleges to California State Universities.

We currently offer 31 ADT programs, having added new degrees in environmental science, hospitality management, and public health science. Our success in expanding this program garnered a statewide award as we

Looking Forward

We are always moving forward, finding better ways to do things. The resulting opportunities we create for students enable them to find success.

It is satisfying to see them accomplish their goals, but their achievements also serve to fuel our continued push for innovation.

Inspired by our students and what they accomplish, we will continue exploring possibilities and expanding our potential in the years ahead.

I know the best is yet to come, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Chancellor

Mission As an innovative institution of excellence, College of the Canyons offers an accessible, enriching education that provides students with essential academic skills and prepares students for transfer education, workforce-skills development, and the attainment of learning outcomes corresponding to their educational goals. To fulfill its mission, College of the Canyons embraces diversity, fosters technical competencies, supports the development of global responsibility, and engages students and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge.

Construction continued this year on the Science Center at the Canyon Country campus. When completed in 2020, this four-story learning facility will contain more lab space than is currently available at the Valencia campus. It will help meet the growing demand for biology, chemistry and physical science courses that are pre-requisites to careers in rewarding, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

grew the number of ADTs we awarded by 703 percent.

When it comes to creating opportunities for students, perhaps no program is more impactful than Canyons Promise. It offers students fee-free enrollment for two years if they attend full-time. Other benefits include book and parking vouchers, plus access to support services that help students stay on track. First launched in fall 2017, the program has grown to include more than 1,232 students.

At the Valencia campus, we debuted a new three-level parking structure that added almost 1,000 new spaces to the campus in spring 2019, and addressed a parking shortage that had long been a source of frustration for students and employees alike. Moreoever, the structure includes 53 electric vehicle charging stations donated

by FivePoint, underscoring our commitment to fostering community partnerships and championing sustainability.

Even if they don’t have to pay enrollment fees, some students still struggle with what many of us take for granted. That’s why this year we opened the Basic Needs Center, BaNC. It provides students with free food and clothing, and connects them with resources and services that can help them address food and housing insecurity.

Creating Opportunities

While we have many accomplishments from the past year in which we can take pride, be sure that our college is not satisfied with the status quo.

To grow new opportunities we must also grow our resources. For that reason, we consistently seek funding beyond what is supplied through the state budget.

Federal, state, and private grants augment our base revenue, fueling innovative new programs and services.

Grant funding surpassed $15 million this year, a 62 percent increase over what we generated five years ago.

Grants are critical to helping us launch exciting new benefits for students, like Zero Textbook Cost materials. A low-cost alternative to traditional textbooks, ZTC saved our students $4 million this year, and ensured that thousands of students didn’t go without books because they couldn’t afford them.

Changes like these eliminate barriers to students’ success.

Another initiative that helps remove roadblocks is the Associate Degree for Transfer program. Known as “a degree with a guarantee,” ADTs offer students a seamless pathway from community colleges to California State Universities.

We currently offer 31 ADT programs, having added new degrees in environmental science, hospitality management, and public health science. Our success in expanding this program garnered a statewide award as we

Looking Forward

We are always moving forward, finding better ways to do things. The resulting opportunities we create for students enable them to find success.

It is satisfying to see them accomplish their goals, but their achievements also serve to fuel our continued push for innovation.

Inspired by our students and what they accomplish, we will continue exploring possibilities and expanding our potential in the years ahead.

I know the best is yet to come, and I look forward to seeing what we can achieve together.

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Chancellor

Mission As an innovative institution of excellence, College of the Canyons offers an accessible, enriching education that provides students with essential academic skills and prepares students for transfer education, workforce-skills development, and the attainment of learning outcomes corresponding to their educational goals. To fulfill its mission, College of the Canyons embraces diversity, fosters technical competencies, supports the development of global responsibility, and engages students and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge.

S A N TA C L A R I TA C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E D I S T R I C T Dr. Edel Alonso • Mr. Michael D. Berger • Ms. Michele R. Jenkins • Ms. Joan W. MacGregor • Mr. Steven D. Zimmer Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook, Chancellor