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Exceeding Expectations

Reflections...

It’s amazing to think that a little more than six years ago the current campus
was just a jumble of dirt peaks and valleys, littered with scrub and goats.
The challenge to convert that particular landscape provided the beginnings
of what has continued long after the Canyon Country Campus opened. The
teamwork and dedication of everyone who toiled to open the campus for its
first day of classes have continued long past the ribbon cutting. From rocks
to a thriving campus, the Canyon Country Campus is a testament to the
adage, “If you build it, they will come!”
Jim Schrage
Vice President, Facilities Planning, Operations & Construction

TECHNOLOGY EMBRACED

e instructional spaces on the Canyon Country Campus, as with the Valencia Cam-
Anthropology instructor Richard Martinez (left) shows off a lab display at the Canyon Country Campus.
pus, are enhanced by the latest technology. Instructor stations are equipped with elec-
tronic classroom controls, computers and audiovisual equipment. Original design
plans provided two designated computer labs, each equipped with 30 student com- COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
puters, as well as computer workstations for instructors. Two additional labs and com- Services Offered
puter-enabled classrooms have been created with the construction of Quad 7 and the
Students at the Canyon Country Campus are sup-
Applied Technology Education Center, which was designed to meet the instructional A sampling of student
technology needs specific to the career technical education courses assigned to that services and programs: ported by comprehensive programs and services to
ensure they have the same opportunities offered on
campus space. • Admissions & Records
the Valencia Campus. ese departments provide
• Student Business Office regularly scheduled office hours. In addition, a part-

Examples of Technology in Use • Counseling time counselor position was converted to full-time in
• Disabled Students 2008. Several adjunct counseling faculty members
• The Canyon Country and Valencia campuses are linked via telephone and data network Programs & Services and adult-hourly workers also contribute to vital stu-
systems, as well as a common student information system. dent services. ese services are advertised via
• Financial Aid
newsletters and flyers, email, the campus website and
• The majority of Canyon Country Campus classrooms are outfitted with the latest • Career Services
instructional technologies and “smart” stations. social media. Dedicated to reaching students in in-
• Student Development novative and relevant ways, the campus has success-
• The Library is equipped with computers providing direct access to the college’s online
• Assessment Center fully used Twitter feeds and Facebook pages to reach
catalog and databases, including a textbook lending library. thousands of current and new students. Additional
• Service Learning
• The 1,400-square-foot TLC provides students with tutoring and computer access. services to be introduced with more frequency in-
• Veterans & Adult Re-Entry
• Students have access to more than 300 computer workstations. clude Extended Opportunities Programs & Services
• Student Health Office (EOPS), Bookstore, Transfer Center, University
• Science and social science labs have been added for students pursuing general education. Center outreach, and expansion of food services.

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