Oxnard College

October 28th is National First Responders Day. We want to thank our real-life heroes who work so hard to keep our communities safe. Oxnard College is proud to offer programs that train our next generation of firefighters and emergency response professionals who protect communities in Ventura and throughout the state. Learn more by visiting https://www.oxnardcollege.edu//public-safety-fire-technolo #NationalFirstRespondersDay #thankyouheroes

Oxnard College President Luis P. Sanchez welcomes all. Whether you are a prospective student, a current student, or a member of the community attending one of our many cultural events, we hope you will feel at home here at OC. #oxnardcollege #condors

Today is National Paralegal Day, a day to celebrate those who do the legal research (and mountains of paperwork) and enables law firms and government agencies to function! Did you know Oxnard College has our very own Paralegal Studies program? This certificate program prepares students to be a paralegal or a legal document assistant with the skills for assisting attorneys in preparation of cases for trial or arbitration and researching existing laws. Professor Jerry Lulejian,... J.D. makes it happen through weekly live webinars giving students a live classroom experience. Check out the video link for more information! https://youtu.be/SfFG8fGSUXs For more information on OC's Paralegal Studies program, please visit https://www.oxnardcollege.edu/departmen//paralegal-studies

Congratulations to Instructional Technologist/Designer Laura Gentry on receiving this year’s John Milton Excellence in Service Award! With the abrupt and frantic move to online teaching and learning this past spring, Laura’s expertise, devotion, and positive attitude guided us through the storm of COVID-19. Laura is at the forefront of education technology, diligently working to find and learn new software and resources for faculty and students. She uses new and innovative ways to engage with everyone. She has shown tremendous energy and strength during her online training sessions and has endless patience with her students. Thank you for guiding us through this pandemic. You are one of our campus heroes. Congratulations, Laura!

Congratulations to Jullianne De La Cruz, who recently received the Bonita C. McFarland Scholarship from the Museum of Ventura County. This scholarship was presented to new or continuing college students who are pursuing art in Ventura County. Jullianne, who attends Oxnard, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges, is a talented and passionate art student who constantly challenges herself to go above and beyond in all her coursework and approaches projects with creativity. Maximizing op...portunities and making the absolute most of her projects are mantras that she carries with her through her classes. A few of her recent pieces include: Masterpiece Project: The Game, an educational pixel-styled computer game featuring Dr. Mack, Professor Morla, and other familiar OC faces; a storyboard animation, a short pixel animation, a 3D modeled story-driven environment, and an entire arcade game (OC President’s Choice Award). She also created Yobby the Betta Fish, an extra-large pop-up book that has been shown in local galleries and won many awards, including The President’s Choice Award and First Place in Sculpture at the OC McNish Gallery of Art. Read more by clicking here: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu//vcccd-student-receives-boni

You are invited to the free Cash 4 College workshops via Zoom on October 24. The financial aid staff at Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura colleges will help you complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and California Dream Act application for the 2021-2022 school year. You can also get information about other financial aid opportunities. Join Zoom workshops at any time during the session. You can also enter a Zoom session of any school. Join from a PC, Mac, ...Linux, iOS or Android. For more information on hours, visit vcccd.edu/cash4college. Estás invitado a los talleres gratuitos de Cash 4 College vía Zoom el 24 de octubre. El personal de ayuda financiera de los colegios de Moorpark, Oxnard, y Ventura te ayudarán a completar tu solicitud de FAFSA (Solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes) o la solicitud del California Dream Act para el año escolar 2021-2022. También puedes obtener información sobre otras oportunidades de ayuda financiera. Únete a los talleres de Zoom en cualquier momento durante la sesión. También puedes entrar a una sesión de Zoom de cualquier colegio. Únete desde una PC, Mac, Linux, iOS o Android. Para obtener más información sobre los horarios, visita la página vcccd.edu/cash4college.

ALUMNI STORIES: Marcos Hurtado Marcos Rodriguez Hurtado visited Oxnard College (OC) for the first time when he was in third grade. Only five minutes away from his home, OC was the first college campus he had ever set foot on and he was impressed. His most vivid memory from the tour was of the Letters and Science Building and seeing a stadium classroom. Even at 9 years old, choosing to one day attend Oxnard College was a no-brainer, said the OC alum who is now a Student Serv...ices Specialist at the college where he oversees the Welcome Center. Entering Oxnard College, I did not know what career path I wanted. I just knew education was transformative, he said. When he enrolled at OC, Marcos’s career path was far from certain. However, he soon found inspiration. Marcos dedicated part of his time to working at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme, helping students achieve their goals and forming a foundation upon which he could build his career. Influenced by the fulfilling nature of working with students, Marcos decided to expedite his efforts to obtain his associate degree. Read more by clicking here: https://www.oxnardcollege.edu//alumni-stories-marcos-rodri

California's Community Colleges serve approximately 70,000 undocumented students in their pursuit of higher education. In honor of these students, today begins Undocumented Student Action Week. VCCCD joins @California Community Colleges and its partners across the state to advocate and provide support services for undocumented students in California. VCCCD campuses will partner to provide powerful and impactful virtual events that will provide our students, their families and our community valuable information and resources. For a list of events: VCCCD.edu/undocually #USAW2020 #CCCforUndocumentedStudents #UndocumentedStudentActionWeek Ventura County Community College District

Oxnard College supports Dreamers! Next week we will join colleges across California in celebrating Undocumented Student Action Week from October 19-23. Join us for a week of awareness, advocacy and allyship for undocumented students! For a list of events and to register, please visit the OC Dream Resource Center website at https://www.oxnardcollege.edu//co/oc-dream-resource-center

From September 15 through October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated in honor of the many cultures and contributions of Latinx Americans locally and throughout our nation. We are proud to share that since our inception in 1975, Oxnard College has operated as a federally recognized Hispanic serving institution. Today, 75% of our student population identify as Latinx or Hispanic. We couldn’t be more proud of our resilient community. As Latinx Heritage Month finishes for the year, we would like to share the diversity of our OC Latinx community with stories of some of our unsung heroes.

At 10:15 a.m. today, millions of people will participate in the world's largest earthquake drill. Have peace of mind that you know what to do in the next earthquake: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Take your #ShakeOut drill a few steps further: Find out how you can secure your space, organize disaster kits, and minimize financial hardship with the 7 Steps to Earthquake Safety: www.EarthquakeCountry.org/sevensteps. Visit www.ShakeOut.org. Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills

Oxnard College has established a new Cybersecurity Program that provides graduates with a certificate approved by the California Community Colleges’ State Chancellor’s Office. Starting with the spring 2021 semester, the program will train students to help protect computer networks from internal and external attacks and properly respond to security breaches that inevitably occur, paving the way to lucrative and in-demand career options. Eligible full-time students can attend the program tuition-free by utilizing the Oxnard College Promise Program. To read more, please click on the link below. https://www.oxnardcollege.edu//oxnard-college-launches-one

On Wednesday, October 7, Oxnard College Associated Student Government celebrated California Clean Air Day by planting two California Native White Alder trees on campus. The project was in collaboration with the Port of Hueneme and the County of Ventura. Joining us for the event were Oxnard Harbor Commissioner Jess Ramirez, Port of Hueneme CEO/Director Kirstin Decas, Miguel Rodriguez, Drew Rodriguez, OC ASG Advisor Gabriela Rodriguez and OC ASG President Lorena Ortiz. This is... Oxnard College’s second year pledging their commitment to support efforts for better air quality in our community. There is a tradition that each tree being planted for Clean Air Day is named. This year’s trees are Endurance and Patience. With all that our world is facing from climate change, the pandemic and social movement, the names were perfect, said Lorena Ortiz, ASG president. You can do your part to clear the air through actions big and small. For more information, visit https://www.cleanairday.org #cleanairday #ocasg #endurance #patience