West Valley College Alumni Association

We are only 28 days away from Election Day. Have you registered to vote yet? Your vote matters! If you haven't registered, please visit https://registertovote....ca.gov/ now. The last day to register online for the November election is October 19, by mail postmarked by October 19, and you can register to vote on Election Day at your polling station on Tuesday, November 3. #LifeAtWVC See more

We are 40 days away from election day. Your vote matters! We want to remind you to register then vote on November 3, 2020. If you haven't registered yet, please... visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/ now. The last day to register online for the November election is October 19, by mail postmarked by October 19, and you can register to vote on election day at your polling station on Tuesday, November 3. See more

West Valley College honors the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was a champion of civil rights, particularly for women and other under-repres...ented groups. What will you do to honor her legacy? "I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability. -Ruth Bader Ginsburg

We're excited to kick off our Fall Speaker Series with Justin Michael Williams, author, transformational speaker, and musician TOMORROW. He will be sharing his ...insights on social justice, mindfulness and personal growth. Join us via Zoom at 12:35 PM: http://ow.ly/O7cQ50BmtW8 Followed by "The Woke Lab" at 5 PM, limited to 30 participants, register here: http://ow.ly/gbtd50BmtW7 #LifeAtWVC

Today, we pay tribute to two of our Heroes, WVC Alumni Mark Bingham and Nicole Miller who died tragically on hijacked Flight 93 on 9-11-2001. We will never forget them and their loved ones.

WVC Che School of Professional Studies is offering a Nonviolent Communication Workforce Training for students, faculty and staff who want to learn interpersonal... communication skills for navigating challenging situations, managing or diffusing conflict, receiving feedback and improving personal and professional relationships. The workshop participants will meet a total of six full days 9am-4pm via Zoom. The dates are Sept 18 and 19, Sept 25 and 26, October 2 and 3. The meetings are 3 consecutive weeks on Friday and Saturday. The first two sessions on Sept 18 and 19 are required. To register for the training respond via email to Lynn Kelly, [email protected] For more information: www.westvalley.edu/events/nonviolent-communication/

Join us next Tuesday & Wednesday for our virtual Faculty Fellow Welcome Events! Zoom links below. Native American Student Welcome: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/9...3648407611 Latinx Student Welcome: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/97296699212 Black/African American Student Welcome: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/94515221910 Asian Pacific Islander Student Welcome: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/99492803867

West Valley College hosted a welcome event for students, staff, and faculty to kickoff the start of the fall semester. Please see the recording for a discussion of community, reslience, and hope.

The Certified Personal Trainer Certificate program is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to be successfu...l in the field of personal training. West Valley College is an Academic Partner with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Successful completion of the NASM-CPT national examination and the Certificate of Achievement provides students employment opportunities in personal training studios and commercial fitness clubs. Kinesiology Department Contact: Paul Starks Email: [email protected] Phone: 408 741-4005

The WVC Library is closed due to the unhealthy air conditions. We will update you as soon we plan to re-open, so that students can come and pick up their Books (calculators and Surface Gos) for Food items for the Fall semester.