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Weekly News Brief | April 14, 2023
From the Office of Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor Yamamura in front of the District Office

In the last few weeks, I've met with several community leaders, including representatives from the NAACP, OC Black Chamber, CalAsian Chamber, the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, and Hispanic 100 – as well as a variety of community, business, educational, and political leaders. I also represent the Coast District as vice president for the statewide Asian American Pacific Islander Trustees and Administrators Caucus. In fact, we have several colleagues representing us on numerous regional, statewide, and national organizations covering diverse communities and interests.

Sometimes even people in the community who think they know us well are surprised when they learn a bit more. It's impossible to predict the right series of introductions that will open a door for student career placement or create an opportunity for a faculty member to enrich the classroom experience. The offerings of Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College are deeply aligned with the needs of our region and beyond. Our excellent programs serve to create richer and more vibrant communities. We are the engines of social prosperity and agents of generational transformation.

I am fortunate, and thankful, to be your ambassador in the community. I also appreciate every person who serves as a representative for our work. You are all diplomats for the cause of education.

With gratitude,

 Whitney

Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor

 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month and LGBTQIA+ Celebration

 

CCCD SAAM + Pride Celebration

 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Coastline College, Golden West College, and Orange Coast College will be hosting events throughout the month of April. Registration for events can be found here.

 

College News


Program of Special Note:
Disrupting Racism through the Lens of The Arts

In support of diversity, equity and inclusion, Coastline College is hosting a series of collaborative events for faculty, staff and students running through June 15, 2023, the Friday before Juneteenth. All are invited to attend the remaining sessions.

 

COASTLINE COLLEGE

Coastline College's Art Gallery is hosting a community focused exhibition this month. Join in at the Newport Beach Campus Art Gallery on Friday, April 28 at 5:00pm for a reception. There will be an opportunity to support the gallery by purchasing a piece of art from the exhibition.

 

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Coastline ASG Advocacy Day

 

GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE

Golden West College will be hosting a Career Fair on Thursday, April 20 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Career Fair will take place in the Student Services Center Patio of GWC. Attendees will be able to meet with dozens of employers, all in one day and all in one place. Employers that are registered for the fair include: 1st Step Learning Partners, Amazon, Anaheim Family YMCA, Balboa Bay Resort and Club, Boys and Girls Club, Breakthrough Sports, ChildCare Careers, CHOC, HB Police Department, Comfort Keepers, COPE Solutions, Disneyland Resort, Dreams for Schools, Various School Districts, Girl Scouts of OC, Gustafson Brothers, Hoag Hospital, Hyundai, James Event Productions, LA-Tech, Marriott International, MemorialCare, OC Probation and Sheriff's Department, Port View Preparatory, Silverado, Speech Improvement Center, Surf and Sand Reports, and US Department of Labor. Questions about the event can be directed to GWC's Career Center.

 

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GWC Career Fair

 

 

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Orange Coast College will bring back its annual Green Coast Day event event in person on April 19. This campus-wide event will run from 8:45 am until 3:00 pm with various environment-themed offerings. Green Coast Day has been held annually since its creation in 2009. With a pause for Covid precautions in 2019, the event returned to Zoom 2022 in a forum-style setting and returns fully in person this year. Sponsoring organizations of the event are Garrison Honors Center, Coast Report, OCC Fashion, Sustainability Committee, and Orange Coast College Planetarium.

 

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OCC Coast Report Awards

 

 

Schedule


Board of Trustees
An Ethics Workshop for the District will be held Monday, April 17, beginning at 2:00 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, April 19, with closed session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and open session at 5:00 p.m.


Chancellor, Week of April 17
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday through Friday

 


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