California Community Colleges

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

From the classroom to the California State Fair.

Congratulations to Folsom Lake College student Nick Charonis, whose first-ever 3D digital art entry, "Don't Drink the Coffee," earned Best in Show at the California State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. What started as a creative passion project became an award-winning achievement. Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/state-fair/article316680206.html.

Stories like this remind us that California community colleges are more than classrooms. They're places of creativity, innovation, opportunity, and new beginnings.

Discover the incredible benefits of a education:

✅ Exciting programs
✅ Career education
✅ Financial aid
✅ Guaranteed transfer to four-year universities

Your journey begins here: ICanGoToCollege.com/colleges.



https://www.sacbee.com/entertainment/state-fair/article316680206.html

A first effort by a Folsom Lake College student at 3D creation won Best in Show, a milestone for digital art at the California State Fair.

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Are you ready to help shape how artificial intelligence is adopted across California's community colleges?

The Chancellor's AI Fellows Program is seeking California Community Colleges faculty, staff, and administrators interested in advancing responsible, equity-centered AI adoption across our system.

Whether your expertise is in student services, workforce development, academic affairs, professional development, policy, or data and systems infrastructure, this is an opportunity to contribute to one of the most consequential technology transitions in the history of public higher education.

Application deadline: August 31, 2026

Apply today: https://buff.ly/VznxOto

08/18/2026

Register today for the 2026 Collective Equity Impact Institute hosted by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in partnership with system leaders: https://bit.ly/CEI-Institute2026.

This year’s institute will highlight Vision 2030 and feature strands focused on transfer alignment, climate action, workforce development, generative artificial intelligence, and Institutional Equity. Each strand will include sessions designed to strengthen collaboration and support the exchange of strategies that prioritize student needs, student success, and equity across the California Community Colleges system.

* Dates: Tuesday, September 22, 2026: Pre-Institute Workshops; Full Conference September 23-25, 2026

* Location: Anaheim Marriot, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Who Should Attend?
All individuals across the California Community College ecosystem are invited to attend — including faculty, administrators, classified professionals, researchers, student services professionals, and student leaders.

Registration: https://bit.ly/CEI-Institute2026.

08/14/2026

Cybersecurity professionals are helping protect California's future, and community colleges are preparing students for those in-demand careers.

Congratulations to Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security at College of the Canyons, who has been awarded the Innovation & Best Practices Award by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a division of the Center for Internet Security Read more:

🔗 https://signalscv.com/2026/07/coc-employee-wins-cybersecurity-award.

Stories like this remind us that California community colleges are more than classrooms. They're places of innovation, opportunity, and career transformation.

Interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity or technology?

✅ Exciting programs
✅ Career education
✅ Financial aid opportunities
✅ Guaranteed transfer pathways to four-year universities

Your future starts here: ICanGoToCollege.com/colleges.


https://signalscv.com/2026/07/coc-employee-wins-cybersecurity-award/

News release  Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security at College of the Canyons, has been awarded the Innovation & Best Practices Award by the Multi-State Information Sharing […]

08/13/2026

From the classroom to cutting-edge careers.

De Anza College is helping prepare the next generation of engineering technicians through an innovative workforce training partnership that provides hands-on experience in manufacturing, electrical systems, diagnostics, and emerging technologies. Read more: https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/cupertino-de-anza-college-to-help-train-incoming-22354633.php.

Stories like this remind us that California community colleges are more than classrooms. They're places of transformation, opportunity, and pathways to high-demand careers.

Discover the incredible benefits of a education:

✅ Exciting programs
✅ Career education
✅ Financial aid
✅ Guaranteed transfer to four-year universities

Your journey begins here: ICanGoToCollege.com/colleges.

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https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/cupertino-de-anza-college-to-help-train-incoming-22354633.php

De Anza College, a public community college in Cupertino, has launched a new program that will train incoming Tesla engineering technicians for their manufacturing jobs with the company.

08/12/2026

: California Community Colleges is hiring!

* Specialist, Workforce & Economic Development – Final Filing Date: August 20

* Budget Analyst – Final Filing Date: August 23

& : bit.ly/CCCCO_Jobs.

08/12/2026

REGISTER TODAY for Futures Summit 2026: Human Skills in an Autonomous World!

Join more than 1,000 leaders, educators, innovators, and industry partners on September 9-10, 2026, at the Santa Clara Convention Center to explore how human skills, technology, and innovation are shaping the future of learning and work.

Hosted by the California Community Colleges Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity, Futures Summit brings together changemakers from across education and workforce development to share ideas, inspire collaboration, and prepare for what's next.

📍 Secure your spot today: https://buff.ly/QULRqQK.

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