Employees

Update March 23, 2020

As instructional activities shift to online or alternative environments, please stay in close contact with your professors for the most up-to-date information regarding your own classes.

At this time, all student services and learning supports are also transitioning into remote delivery format, with the exception of proctoring. These services and supports will be available remotely for a limited time on Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 24th. They will be fully open again for all students at posted times starting Wednesday, March 25th. At this time, all proctoring services are being suspended in order to decrease the spread of germs and keep students and staff safe. Please see the recent communications that have been sent to all students and posted to the Student Resources page. Continue to look for updates in your inboxes and on the website.

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Please join us for one of the sessions below to hear updates and resource information from Cerro Coso Student Services. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions. If you ate not able to join either of these sessions, please watch your email and the college website for announcements as additional sessions will be added.

Session 1: 11:00-12:00
Topic: Student Services Updates

Time: Mar 23, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Session 2: 4:00-5:00
Topic: Student Services Updates

Time: Mar 23, 2020 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Additional Information for Ridgecrest/IWV Students

Please join us for one of the sessions above to hear updates and resource information from Cerro Coso Student Services. You will also have an opportunity to ask questions. If you are not able to join either of these sessions, please watch your email and the college website for announcements as additional sessions will be added.

Please be aware of these additional important notices for Monday, March 23rd.

1. As essential service to CC students and community employees the Cerro Coso Community College Child Development Center at the Ridgecrest Campus will be OPEN Monday 3/23/2020 for normal hours of operation.
2. Face-to-face classes that have been transitioned to remote delivery will be reopened in online mode. Please be in close communication with your professor for instructions how and when to access the online component of your class.
3. Classes with hard-to-convert laboratory or hands-on instruction will resume in face-to-face mode if they fall into the category of providing training in the essential infrastructure sectors as defined by the state. These classes are being reconfigured to meet all department of public health guidelines for small group gatherings and appropriate physical distancing. All other hard-to-convert classes will be suspended. Please visit the Course Status page on the college website for the most up-to-date list of face-to-face courses transitioned to online mode, suspended, cancelled, or continuing to meet. As always, please be in close communication with your professors.
4. A computer lab is being opened for free access to students who need computers and/or internet access to continue to take their courses. At the Ridgecrest campus, this is the Learning Assistance Center located in Room 407 in the Gymnasium and open this week Monday through Thursday from 10am to 4pm.

Student Updates

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Faculty Updates

Good evening All,

Thank you all for your continued patience and diligence in helping us develop plans for the continuity of instruction and student and learning services in this constantly shifting environment. And a special thank you to those who have been flexible in finding a way this week to unexpectedly and urgently transition your traditional on-ground classes online.

As President Board’s email tonight indicates, the circumstances are now such that the college will be transitioning everyone to remote work as of Monday, March 23^rd. In this respect, Cerro Coso Community College is following the lead of larger institutions who have been dealing with the virus in their own communities for several days now. It follows transitioning instruction online and limiting non-essential group gatherings.

What this means for you and your students:

• Starting Monday, March 23^rd, all campuses will be largely closed to students and entirely closed to the public. Exceptions are students using the open labs (more on that below) and students attending labs that could not be transitioned online. On-ground students will access their classes and then leave immediately when class is over. The deans have worked extensively with the faculty and the faculty chairs in these areas to fulfill course objectives while meeting group-gathering guidelines
• Student support services of counseling, advising, admissions and records, and financial aid will be unavailable on Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 24^th so that everyone in those offices can be set up with the technology necessary to work remotely. 
• All college student and learning support services are going online. This means counseling, advising, financial aid, admissions and records, library, and tutoring will now be done remotely. Most office phones will be set to ring through to employees, and employees will be working regular posted hours. So continue to encourage students to call the numbers or use the contact forms on the website for the services they need. In the next day or two, students will be receiving specific guidance on accessing these resources.
• The learning support services of library and tutoring are already transitioned online and ready for inquiries from you and your students.
• We regret to say that on-campus proctoring services will no longer be available.
• On Wednesday, March 25^th, those services will open back up to begin serving students at a distance.
• On Monday, March 23^rd, instruction that was closed to students to facilitate the transition online during the week of March 16^th-20^th will reopen in the remote environment.
• Open computer lab space is being established at Ridgecrest, Bishop, Mammoth, Lake Isabella, and Tehachapi. These are intended for students who do not have internet service or computers at home and meant purely to provide access. Work stations are being set up at least 6 feet apart from each other, and keyboards and mice will be disinfected after each use. These are the hours for March 23^rd-27^th:
  • Ridgecrest: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
  • Bishop and Mammoth: Monday through Thursday 10 am to 4 pm
  • Lake Isabella: Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 3 pm
  • Tehachapi: Wednesday 9 am to 3 pm
• The Child Development Centers remain open
• The Print Shop remains open and Maintenance and Operations and Safety and Security will still be on campus
• Online classes will continue as scheduled
• Incarcerated Student Education Program instructors have been communicated with and are preparing to deliver instruction in correspondence mode.

Communications are planned to go out to students tomorrow to inform them of the above and to provide resources during this time. Communications have gone out to student services personnel about the closure to students March 23^rd and 24^th.

Finally, to reiterate what President Board said in her email: know that these actions are grounded in keeping you and others as safe from the possibility of contracting the coronavirus, and also as time goes by conditions could change and we will need to address yet other circumstances. Some current resources available on the website are:

• The College COVID-19 Update page
• The COVID-19 Student Resources page
• The COVID-19 Faculty Resources page

You will continue to receive emails and updates. Monitor your mailbox for messages with the “COVID-19” subject line. As always and now more than ever, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Corey Marvin

Vice President of Instruction

Faculty Updates

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Faculty Updates

This is guidance specific to meetings and events.

Our previous activity, event and meeting guidance was related primarily to student events or student involved events. As a result of questions and continuing developments, this guidance relates to any college group gatherings or meetings- including entirely internal meetings.

1. Generally, whenever possible any meeting should be held using technology- Zoom, CCC Confer, phone, etc.
   1. Meetings of less than 10 can be conducted as long as the required 6 feet of physical distance can be maintained.
   2. Meetings of 10 or more can ONLY be conducted via technology.

Please apply this immediately. If you have meetings scheduled that will be conducted in person, please ensure you have fewer than 10 participants and that you are scheduled in a space allowing for 6 feet of physical distance. Please let me know if you have a any questions.

This is guidance specific to travel with students.

Effective immediately, please cancel all travel that involves students, regardless of activity or destination. This guidance refers to any planned or expected travel through the end of the spring semester. I know that this is disappointing and unfortunate, but we have to primarily consider safety precaution for our employees and students. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Take care,

Heather Ostash
Vice President of Student Services
Cerro Coso Community College
3000 College Heights Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
hostash@cerrocoso.edu
(760) 384-6249

Faculty Updates

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Cerro Coso on-ground classes will be CLOSED from Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 to allow faculty time to transition to alternative learning formats. All other services and supports will remain OPEN.

We now have one confirmed case of the Coronavirus in a non-resident in Kern County. There are no known cases of Coronavirus in Inyo or Mono counties at this time.

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As recommended in the November 2018 College Council meeting, a task force was called together to discuss what should be displayed throughout the main building at the Ridgecrest campus and in what manner the information should be displayed. The task force was not identifying specific locations for displaying things or identifying specific products for those displays. Membership on the task force included representatives from Student Government, Classified Staff, Faculty, and Administration.

The task force met throughout spring 2019. Below you will find some “conceptual” images based on the recommendations of the task force. They are not intended to be accurate or definitive, merely a way of investigating and communicating design principles and aesthetic concepts. Your input would be appreciated. We have provided a comment box below the image carousel.

Images

Feedback

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On Tuesday, March 17th the Core Ensemble will perform the chamber music theatre work Ain’t I a Woman! in the Cerro Coso Lecture Center at 6:30 p.m.

Chamber Music Theatre is unique performance format developed by the Core Ensemble featuring a marriage of theatrical narrative to chamber music performance.

Shinnerrie Jackson portrays multiple characters while interacting with the onstage musical trio of cello, piano and percussion of Byron Sean.

Ain’t I a Woman! celebrates the life and times of four powerful African American women: renowned novelist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, ex-slave and fiery abolitionist Sojourner Truth, exuberant folk artist Clementine Hunter, and fervent civil rights worker Fannie Lou Hamer. The musical score is drawn from the heartfelt spirituals and blues of the Deep South, the urban vitality of the Jazz Age, and contemporary concert music by African Americans.  Ain’t I a Woman! is a joyful exploration of the trials and triumphs of  four passionate and accomplished women.

Since 1993, the Core Ensemble has toured in every region of the United States and internationally to Australia, England, Russia, Ukraine, and the British Virgin Islands. The Core Ensemble has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Palm Beach County Cultural Council and the Aaron Copland Fund for Music,

In celebration of Women’s History Month the performance is FREE and open to the public.  Parking will not be enforced during the event. 

Contact the Public Relations Department at 760-384-6262 for more information.

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Spring Fling, one of Cerro Coso’s student run activities, will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 on the Cerro Coso Track and Soccer Field.

The fun filled day will kick off with the Cerro Coso Baseball teams game against the Barstow Vikings at 1pm in the Dawg Yard. Other activities will begin at 3pm.

The Spring Fling has been a college tradition for many years, bringing awareness to college clubs on campus and continues to bring Cerro Coso students together with community members for free food, fun games, and great music.

There will be burgers, hotdogs, cookies, chips, and drinks for free. Games will include bubble soccer, ultimate Frisbee, water balloon fights, corn hole, spike ball, and more.

The public is invited to join the fun. Admission is free and parking will not be enforced during the event.

The college Hunger Free program will be collecting non-perishable food items for the college food pantry.

Fun for the whole family, fling into spring with Cerro Coso on March 14. Donations will be accepted for future events but not required. Good time fun in the sun.

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Foundation Seeks to Make Promise Program Sustainable and More Robust

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, the Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) Foundation will host a President’s Circle brunch from 9 to 10 a.m. in the College Community Room located on the third floor of the Main Building.

Guests will be given an opportunity to hear first-hand from Cerro Coso student leaders showcasing their extraordinary work.

The President’s Circle ensures and expands the College’s ability to advance education opportunities for future leaders. The CCCC Foundation is active in many areas and always pursuing new partnerships, its main focus is making the Cerro Coso Promise Scholarship Program sustainable and more robust. Launched in 2018, the Cerro Coso Promise Scholarship offers qualified full-time students the opportunity to receive $1,000 per semester for 2 years to help with tuition, books, and fees regardless of household income. “When a student attends community college only part time their chance of completing is 19%. If they attend full time their chances are 61%,” said President Jill Board. “This scholarship is intended to encourage full-time enrollment and to offset costs so students can graduate within the 2 years with little to no debt.”

The President’s Circle is the CCCC Foundation’s annual giving leadership society.  With a gift of $1,000 or more, members make a powerful statement about the value of a community college education by directly supporting students in the Cerro Coso Promise Program. Membership in the President’s Circle sends a positive message to the community and inspires others to follow the lead of its members. 

“Perhaps you recently hired one of our graduates to work in your business, taken a community education class, or you are one of our many alums and friends that have enjoyed attending CCCC performances or athletic events. Regardless of your affiliation with Cerro Coso, you are invited to become a member of the President’s Circle,” said Board. Donors to the President’s Circle share a deep appreciation for the role that the college and its graduates have played in shaping the community and the region. “These alumni, friends, business, and community leaders provide crucial support to the college and our students,” concluded Board.

President’s Circle members are given special recognition and sponsorship in various campus activities. Members are also invited to special college events that showcase the impact of their annual gift, like the President’s Circle brunch.

Please RSVP to Amber Reed at 760-384-6262 to reserve your spot at the President’s Circle brunch. Parking will not be enforced during the event.

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Cerro Coso Community College is pleased to announce that 250 students have made the President’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. This includes 58 students from the Indian Wells Valley area, 118 from East Kern, 45 from the Eastern Sierra Bishop and Mammoth area, 18 CC Online students from various locations, and 11 from the Kern River Valley. This list is comprised of all students who achieved a grade point average of at least 3.75 while earning a minimum of 4.0 grade points within the fall 2019 semester. It is the goal of Cerro Coso to recognize students who have significantly excelled in their academic studies. “The presence of students with high academic standards serves as an inspiration to both faculty and students alike,” stated Jill Board, President of Cerro Coso Community College.

Cerro Coso Community College is proud to honor the following students for making the President’s List for their scholastic achievements during the fall 2019 semester:

Indian Wells Valley area

• Christian Acosta
• Bryce Amster
• Athena Baca
• Noah Bailey
• Alicia Bautista-Montoya
• Marilyn Boadt
• Crystal Cane
• Maria Chaco
• Jessica Cliff
• Anastasia Dean
• Kathleen Delacruz
• Michael Doerr
• Ali Duke
• Gavann Karissa Freiberg
• Torin Fuller
• Emma Gilmartin
• Andres Gonzalez
• Jacob Gregory
• Anthony Guishard
• Alexander Harmon
• Amanda Harris
• Ryan Hartwig
• Morgan Hastings
• Garret Homer
• Ruby Horta
• Emily Hunsaker
• Lili Jones
• Mikayla Jones
• Satori Kalie
• Jacob Kelley
• Alyssa Kozloski
• Jennifer Kunz
• Cameron Lager
• Ngu Lwin
• Ryan Mckinney
• Emily Meadows
• Melody Metz
• Wolf Milheim
• Lorena Moreno Aguilar
• Emily Osborne
• Mary Piatt
• Jonathon Podlewski
• Luciana Poka
• Annika Ramon
• Melissa Reinke
• Cherish Rindt
• Muhammad Sami
• Misty Siebert
• Martin Stone
• Preeti Sundaramurthi
• Matthew Tidball
• Mary Clare Torres
• Abigail Voigt
• Matthew Weir
• Jewelie Willard
• Lauren Zajicek
• William Zirger
• Lauren Zissos

East Kern–Edwards, Mojave, Rosamond, Cal City, Tehachapi, Lancaster

• Modesto Alcala
• Victor Alvarado
• Antonio Alvarez
• Edward Anauo
• Jeffery Avant
• Theodis Barley
• Arthur Bates
• Edgar Bedolla
• Marc Betita
• Eric Bounvongxay
• Jeffery Bromfield
• Nicole Cabrera
• Jose Calderon
• Glen Calzadilla
• Jamarea Campbell
• William Castro
• Jahmal Coleman
• Jose Delgado, Jr.
• Darrian Dennis
• Scott Downen
• Dorothy Edwards
• Miguel Enciso
• Jacquline Endsley
• Noah English
• Sara Eskelson
• Alejandro Espinoza
• Leonardo Estrada
• Manuel Franco
• Daniel Garcia
• Troy Gilder
• Roderick Glover
• Airam Gomez
• Luis Gonzalez-Chavez
• Joseph Gutierrez
• Cami Hales
• Ernesto Hernandez
• Danika Hipp
• Deron Hollins
• Steven Honma
• Barrett Howard
• Melissa Islas
• Dimitri James
• Robert James
• Andrew Jewett
• Sergio Jimenez
• Delonte Johnson
• Joshua Judson
• Alyssa Keesee
• Michael Kelley
• Sokhean Keo
• Seph Kinder
• Andrew King
• Tyler King
• Raji Kitchen
• Patrick Larmour
• Jason Lattier
• Jehonathan LeBlanc
• Nicole Lemons
• Derric Lewis
• William Long
• Cesar Lopez
• Pablo Lopez
• Donnell Marin
• Jessica Martin
• Gabriel, Martinez
• Kenneth Massey
• Troy McDonald
• Larry Miles
• Hendrix Montecastro
• Sarah Montero
• Michael Muns
• Jason Myszkowski
• James Newsome
• Dung Nguyen
• Long Nguyen
• John Nunez
• Theresa Oaks
• Eric Oceguera
• Martin Pizano
• Claudiu Ponoran
• Anthony Ramos
• Kateri Rausch
• Dean Raya
• Tiffany Rea
• Charles Rector
• Steven Reed
• Dontae Reid
• Andrew Reynolds
• James Riley
• Anthony Robles
• Valeria Rocha
• Kristen Rodriguez
• Kaitlyn Rowell
• Jahaziel Sanchez
• Uziel Santos
• Robert Serrano
• Jermell Stewart
• Shawn Stubbert
• Carey Thomas
• Marquis Thomas
• Donn Thompson
• Michael Thornton
• Jeremy Tiongson
• Jose Valencia
• Thue Vang
• Allison Vankirk
• Joseph Vigilante
• Daniel Villalpando-Ayala
• Kevin Walsh
• Juan Ward
• Royce Warner
• Brittany Williams
• Collins Williams
• Joshua Wilson
• Steven Wilson
• Dustin Wingard
• Jared Yaffe
• Jason Young

Eastern Sierra– Mammoth Lakes & Bishop

• Gwendolyn Anderson
• Madalyn Batchelder
• Makenna Batchelder
• Freyja Chacanaca
• Quinn Contaldi
• Moncerrath Cruz
• Emma Dardenne-Ankringa
• Lizetta Dardenne-Ankringa
• Emily Deleo
• Raymond Escobedo
• Catherine Gacho
• Edgar Galvan Rosas
• Joaquin Garcia Barajas
• Ricki Jarmon
• Katelyn Jones
• Samantha Jones
• Kekoa Kailiawa
• Makenna Kumlue
• Kendall Lach
• Isla Lackey
• Annie Lanancrain
• Aidan Le Francois
• Celia Leal
• Earl Lent
• Noa Lish
• Ismerai Lopez Pantoja
• Jared Mahler
• Marcos Manriquez
• Melissa Mcintosh
• Karlina Mosher
• Jarett Paperny
• Keely Podosin
• Elizabeth Quezada
• Mariah Ramirez
• Lynn Regelbrugge
• Ryann Ritchie
• Sophia Schuldt
• Margaret Schweizer
• Jack Slovacek
• Bailey Sokol
• Austin Talamantes
• Sharon Vecchiarelli
• Priscila Yanez
• James Ybarra
• Salinthea Ybarra

CC Online–Various Locations

• Rubya Alailefaleula
• Julia Barnum
• Ian Beaumont
• Sierra Dorney
• Enrique Franco Martin
• Kristy Hargrave
• Melissa Islas
• Shaunn King
• Rhona Mcchesney
• Jamie Mcmanaman
• Julio Ornelas
• Pantaleon Pangelinan
• Ezrah Ponce
• Michael Rekeraho
• Cathryn Thurm
• Saul Valle
• Sarah Watson
• Destin Yent

Kern River Valley–Lake Isabella, Kernville

• Tricia Aguirre
• Jessie Beeler
• Kirsten Blackburn
• Hannah Clairday
• Daniel Freier
• Morgan Green
• Margaret Leiterman
• Kelly Martin
• Colette Nicod
• Leslie Sparks
• Casey Wagner

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