SOCCCD Trustee T.J. Prendergast III Named Winner of Marian Bergeson Award for Service in Education
MISSION VIEJO, CA – On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Orange County School Boards Association's (OCSBA) presented longtime South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Trustee, T.J...
Chancellor Julianna Barnes Solidifies Position as Powerhouse in Orange County Education & Workforce Community
MISSION VIEJO, CA - Since assuming the role of Chancellor of the South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) in fall of 2022, Chancellor Julianna M. Asperin Barnes has been making waves in...
SOCCCD to Host State of the District Address: Achievements, Goals, and the Future of SOCCCD
MISSION VIEJO, CA – The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) is pleased to announce the inaugural State of the District Address for all faculty, staff, students, and community...
Governor’s 2024-25 Budget
To: Colleagues From: Ann-Marie Gabel – Vice Chancellor, Business Services Date: January 11, 2024 Re: Governor’s 2024-25 Budget Yesterday, Governor Newsom presented his budget proposal for the 2024-25...
Labor Study Shows SOCCCD Contributes $7.1 Billion to the Orange County Economy
MISSION VIEJO, CA – In a regional labor market study commissioned by the Orange County Regional Consortium in collaboration with Lightcast, an updated Economic Impact Study has been released...
SOCCCD Trustees Appointed to National Committees
Trustees Carolyn Inmon and Marcia Milchiker Officially Appointed to Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Public Policy and Advocacy Committee and Governance and Bylaws Committee MISSION...
IVC Recognized for Transfer Rates by Biden-Harris Administration
Biden-Harris Administration Convenes Higher Education Leaders to Improve Student Transfer to Increase Completion of College Degrees New state-by-state data on top two- and four-year institutions...
Chancellor Barnes Interviewed by Dr. Al Solano on Student Success Podcast
Dr. Al Solano, Founder & Coach at the Continuous Learning Institute, interviewed Chancellor Julianna M. Asperin Barnes on Education Leadership on the Student Success podcast. In this episode, they...
California Community Colleges Support Rep. Schiff’s Bill to Help End Food Insecurity at Community Colleges
Last week, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif., 30th District) proposed legislation that would help community college students with food insecurity. The Community College League of California’s...
Saddleback College Rover Team – SC Robotics – Ranks Impressively at the 2023 University Rover Challenge
MISSION VIEJO, CA — The Saddleback College Rover Team (SC Robotics) competed on May 31 through June 3 at the University Rover Challenge (URC) — the world's premier robotics competition for college...