College of the Desert

Interested in launching your career with online courses? The College offers online classes for various programs and enrollment is open for Spring 2021. Students can take Career Technical Education courses in the morning, afternoon or night. Students can learn cybersecurity, become a computer information specialist, an architect, a medical responder or even perfect their culinary skills.... Create YOUR tomorrow, on your schedule, today. If you’d like to hear Shelby Jenkins’ thoughts on taking online courses for Architecture at the College, visit the YouTube link below. Architecture Online Courses YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/FHa3Zkj2WJI For more information on available programs, visit the College of the Desert website through the link below. Career Technical Education Programs: http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu//Pa/career-training.aspx #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #OnlineLearning #StudentSuccess #CareerTechnicalEducation

Looking to add some courses to your Spring 2021 schedule? The College offers some great Application and Information Systems (AIS) late and short-term classes to consider this upcoming semester. Late and short-term classes include Computer Survival Skills and Microsoft Suite classes. Computer Survival Skills... College of the Desert has computer classes available for newbies and everyday users, alike. The College’s AIS 005 - Computer Survival course is ideal for learners just getting familiar with computers and computer software. This course provides basic computer skills needed for personal, professional and academic success. Students will become comfortable using the Internet and other common computer applications. Computer survival is a late-starting course which begins March 1, so there is still time to enroll. Microsoft Suite Classes Learn to write documents, manage emails and create spreadsheets and presentations with the College’s AIS classes for Microsoft Office applications suite. These courses are offered in an accelerated, four-week format, allowing you to immediately apply your new skills at school, work or for personal use. Each one-unit class can take be taken individually or consecutively for learners wanting to master all the applications. The course numbers are listed below. AIS 002A - Introduction to Microsoft Outlook AIS 003A - Introduction to Microsoft Word AIS 004A - Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint AIS 007A - Introduction to Microsoft Excel There is still time to register for any of these classes for the spring semester. To learn more about late and short-term classes, visit the YouTube link below. AIS Late and Short-Term Classes YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/znA2_3rtoxg?t=61 To enroll for AIS courses, please visit WebAdvisor through the College of the Desert website. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Spring2021 #StudentSuccess

Whether you have symptoms or not, getting tested for COVID-19 helps protect your family, classmates, co-workers and friends who could be at risk. Make an appointment to get tested at the Indio Fairgrounds THIS FRIDAY and get a coupon for a free sandwich from Dickey's Barbecue Pit! Appointments are available between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and drive-thru testing is fast, easy and self-administered, with freebie sponsors changing every week. ... Make an appointment to get tested by checking out www.curative.com/sites. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #CODCOVID19 #StudentSuccess #FreebieFridays #GetTested #DickeysBBQ

Thinking about starting a career in golf? There are plenty of opportunities available in the field and College of the Desert can help you achieve your goals! To learn more about the golf industry, as well as the available jobs in the field, sign up to take courses this Spring 2021 at the College. Students can learn about the following courses:... Golf 025 Golf Shop Operations (Synchronous) Golf 036 Fundamentals and Rules of Golf (Synchronous) To read course descriptions, please visit the link below. College of the Desert Available Course List: http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu//O/availablecourses.html To add classes to your schedule or sign up for additional courses, visit WebAdvisor on the College of the Desert website. For more information, contact Instructor Nicholas Altman at [email protected]. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentSuccess #CODGolfManagementProgram

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires training to workers who face hazards on the job. Before engaging in any potentially hazardous activities, workers must receive appropriate safety training, as defined in OSHA standards. To learn about the College’s Partnership and Community Education (PaCE) program’s OSHA trainings for Construction or the General Industry, please see the flyer attachment. ... Online, live remote training sessions begin this January 2021. To sign-up, please visit https://codpace.asapconnected.com/. For more information, contact the PaCE program by emailing [email protected] or calling 760.776.7420. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentSuccess #PaCEOnlineTraining

There are plenty of opportunities for you to succeed at the College and those looking to add courses to their Spring 2021 class schedule can do so now! To see a list of available classes for the Spring 2021 Semester, visit the link below. College of the Desert Available Course List: http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/.../availablecourses.html ... To add classes to your schedule or sign up for additional courses, visit WebAdvisor on the College of the Desert website. For questions about registration, contact the Office of Admissions and Records by emailing [email protected] or calling 760.773.2516. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentSuccess #Spring2021

Roadrunners, would you like to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with College of the Desert? Students are invited to participate in a special celebration with the Office of Student Life on Thursday, November 5, from 4-6 p.m. on Zoom, to share their altars, and afterwards, play Lotería Online for a chance to win a $35 gift card! To participate, please RSVP with the Office of Student Life by emailing [email protected] or calling 760.862.1389. For more inf...ormation, see the flyer. Event Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/s/94304435605 #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Fall2020

Halloween is right around the corner and the College has a special invitation for you! Join the College’s Office of Student Life for a Virtual Halloween Costume Contest this Friday, October 30 from 2-3 p.m., through Zoom. If you’d like to have a spooky good time, please see the Zoom link below to participate.... Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/93786053706 Event contest winners will win a Postmates gift card towards a food delivery of their choice. For more information, see the flyer. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Fall2020

When was the last time you really laughed? Laughing has many short- and long-term health benefits, including stress and anxiety reduction. Because of this, the Student Health and Wellness Center recommends taking time out of your day for a good chuckle to boost your mood! Learn more about this by visiting the link below. Stress Relief From Laughter Article Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org//in-/stress-relief/art-20044456 ... #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentHealthandWellness #CODHealthandWellness

We are one week out from Election Day, Roadrunners! Whether you are casting your ballot in the mailbox before Tuesday, November 3, or are dropping off your ballot at one of the 80 drop off box locations in Riverside County, be sure to make a plan to vote early and avoid long lines on Election Day 2020. Check out www.voteinfo.net for more information on this year’s election.... #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Vote2020 #2020Election

Check out the video for the County’s new website, Riverside County Now, and see Gary Plunkett, Interim Associate Dean of Instruction at College of the Desert, and his family as they make a few special appearances throughout the recording!

Do you love animals? A career as a Veterinary Assistant may be for you! Online, live remote training sessions for the Veterinary Assistant program, offered through the College’s Partnership and Community Education program, will begin on Monday, November 16, 2020, and will run through Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Training sessions will be held every Monday and Wednesday. Get started in this exciting field by enrolling today at https://codpace.asapconnected.com/.... For more information, please see the flyer. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #CODCOVID19 #StudentSuccess #PaCEOnlineTraining

This week, the College’s Student Health and Wellness Center will be presenting two ‘Fall Into Wellness: Don’t Believe Everything You Think!’ Zoom sessions. This workshop will focus on anxiety, the difference between normal and excessive anxiety, as well as simple strategies to help you manage anxiety. Fall Into Wellness: Anxiety - Don’t Believe Everything You Think!... Tuesday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Workshop Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/my/fallintowellnessworkshop Workshop Meeting ID: 670 627 4073 By attending this online workshop, plEDGE students will receive credit towards their plEDGE workshop requirement. In addition, if interested in filling out the Center’s Fall 2020 Workshop Survey, please see the link below. Fall 2020 Workshop Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XGSQFK7 #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentHealthandWellness #CODHealthandWellness

Are you feeling supported and encouraged by the College? Are we reaching out to you in the best ways possible, or are there other ways you’d like to receive campus news, information and updates? Share your current media preferences with us by completing our Fall 2020 Media Prefs Survey and you’ll be entered to win a College swag bag. We encourage you to share this information with your fellow classmates so that more voices have a chance to be heard too! To participate, go to:... URL: www.mediaprefs.com/320 Password: 320920 The survey closes on Sunday, November 15, 2020, and all responses will be kept confidential and non-identifiable. #Collegeofthedesert #CreateTomorrow #Fall2020 #StudentSuccess #MediaPrefsSurvey

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day holiday celebration where families create Altares (Altars) and Ofrendas (Offerings) to honor their departed family members. This year, students are invited to participate in a special celebration with the Office of Student Life on Thursday, November 5 from 4-6 p.m. on Zoom. During the event, students will be able to share their altars, and afterwards, play Lotería Online for a chance to win a $35 gift card!... To participate, please RSVP with the Office of Student Life. For more information, see the flyer. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Fall2020

Join the College’s Office of Student Life for a Virtual Halloween Costume Contest on Friday, October 30 from 2-3 p.m., through Zoom. To join in on the fun, please see the Zoom link below. Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/93786053706... Event contest winners will win a Postmates gift card towards a food delivery of their choice. For more information, see the flyer. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #Fall2020

Need help staying grounded? The Student Health and Wellness Center recommends tapping into stillness and serenity with this five-minute guided meditation video. Meditation Video: https://collegeofthedesert.campuswell.com/5-minute-morning/ #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentHealthandWellness #CODHealthandWellness #HealthTips #CampusWell #Mindfulness #Meditation #StayGrounded #GuidedMeditation #InnerStillness #InnerPeace

Did you know that getting the flu shot this year is more important than ever before? Getting the flu vaccine can help protect you and others around you from getting sick during the fall and winter seasons. Stay healthy and protected against the flu by attending the Riverside County drive-thru flu shot clinic on Monday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Indio Fairgrounds (46350 Arabia St., Indio). Flu shots are FREE and no appointment is necessary.... For more information on where flu shots are being offered throughout Riverside County, please visit www.rivcoimm.org. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #CODCOVID19 #StudentSuccess

For the second year, College of the Desert in collaboration with NASA, will be participating in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program! This opportunity is open to all students from all majors, including U.S. citizens, residents, DACA or undocumented students. The NCAS program consists of two phases:... Phase I consists of a five-week online class that will take place during January and February. This class will consist of learning about different NASA missions, Astrobiology, the International Space Station, among other topics. Phase II consists of a robotics competition, where students will build and program a rover to do different tasks. No previous experience is necessary. You will learn everything you need during the course. The dates for Phase II are still yet to be determined. NASA is looking for an array of majors beyond the traditional STEM majors, so all students are welcome to apply. For more information, please attend the Virtual Information Session on Friday, October 30 at 4 p.m. through the Zoom link below. NCAS Program Virtual Information Session Zoom Link: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/94249426695 The application can be found at https://nas.okstate.edu/ncas-campus/. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 18. For questions, please contact Jorge Pérez at [email protected] and Richard Burns at [email protected]. #CollegeoftheDesert #CreateTomorrow #StudentSuccess #NASA #NCAS #NCASProgram