Chancellor’s Newsletter – February 2025

College News

Student Trustee Nominations Open in Early March!听

Are you passionate about student leadership and advocacy? Here鈥檚 your chance to make a difference! Student trustee nominations kick off in early March, offering students a unique opportunity to represent their peers at a District level. Learn more about qualifications, responsibilities, and the nomination process by visiting our webpage: /board/student-trustee/. 听

 

 

Woodland Community College News

Eagles of Excellence听
Save the date! Eagles of Excellence celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025. The event is at Woodland Community College鈥檚 Performing Arts and Culinary Center. This event helps to raise funds for Woodland Community College students while honoring individuals for their contributions. More information can be found at:

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糖心破解版 News

Men鈥檚 Basketball Playoffs听

Congratulations to the 糖心破解版 men’s basketball team for an impressive victory in their first-round playoff game! On February 26, they defeated Lassen with a 91-70 win. Their hard work, teamwork, and dedication paid off, setting the stage for an exciting playoff run. Way to go, let鈥檚 keep the momentum going!

 

糖心破解版 Athletic Hall of Fame
Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in the 糖心破解版 Gymnasium as we celebrate the 24th Class of Honorees being inducted into the 糖心破解版 Hall of Fame! This event recognizes the outstanding athletes and special contributors who have made a lasting impact on the 糖心破解版 athletics program. To purchase tickets, visit:

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Happenings around the college:
March 4: Baseball @ Solano College, 2:00 p.m.
March 6: Baseball @ College of Marin, 2:00 p.m.听
March 8: Softball @ College of San Mateo (doubleheader), Noon
March 8: Baseball @ Mendocino College, 2:00 p.m.听
March 11: Softball vs. College of the Siskiyous (doubleheader), Noon
March 11: Baseball @ Laney College, 2:00 p.m.听
March 13: Baseball vs. Laney College, 2:00 p.m.听
March 15: Baseball @ Laney College, 1:00 p.m.听

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District Offices News

Meet Our Staff!

Faaizah Akhtar: Foundation Administrative Secretary

Faaizah Akhtar joined the District in May 2024 and has been making a difference as the Foundation Administrative Secretary.

What inspires Faaizah most about her work is knowing she directly helps students achieve their goals. By offering financial support, the Foundation supports students attend community colleges, which can be a vital steppingstone for many.

A Passion for Books and Adventure

In her free time, Faaizah is an avid reader and a collector of books for her growing personal library. A unique tradition she follows when traveling is visiting local bookstores to pick up a book from each destination.

Her love for adventure doesn鈥檛 stop at books. On her bucket list? Skydiving. She鈥檚 already ziplined in Lake Tahoe and had a spontaneous trip to New York City in 2021, which included iconic experiences like watching the Time Square New Year鈥檚 Eve ball drop, visiting the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

Fun Facts and Life Mottos

Did you know Faaizah shares her August birthday with three of her siblings? That鈥檚 right鈥攆our siblings in the same birthday month! Her friends would describe her as outspoken, easygoing, and someone who always stands up for others, with a great sense of humor to match.

When it鈥檚 time to unwind, Faaizah enjoys watching 鈥淣ew Girl鈥 and 鈥淢odern Family.鈥

Guided by her motto, 鈥淵our fear will control you if you don鈥檛 confront it,鈥 Faaizah approaches life with courage and curiosity, making her an invaluable part of the Foundation team.

 

 

 

 

Women Leaders Recognized at the February 13, 2025 Board Meeting
At the February 13, 2025, meeting, the Board proudly adopted a Continuing Resolution recognizing March 2025 as National Women鈥檚 History Month. This resolution reaffirms the commitment to honoring the achievements, contributions, and impact of women throughout history. Trustee Cornelius presented the resolution to Vice Chancellor Lolland, Vice Chancellor Kaur, President Dotson, and President Navarette, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and celebrating women鈥檚 contributions.

 

Chancellor鈥檚 Open Door听
Chancellor Pan will be on campus, monthly, to meet and interact with faculty, staff, and students who would like to stop by during the 鈥淥pen Door鈥 period. Below are the upcoming dates/times. No appointment is necessary.听

Woodland Community College, Academic Senate Office

Thursday, March 6, 2025

From 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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糖心破解版, Staff Lounge听

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

From 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.听

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Sutter County Center, Chancellor鈥檚 Office

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

From 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

 

District Holiday Closures
Monday, March 31: Farmworkers Day
Thursday, April 3 鈥 Friday, April 4: Spring Recess
Sunday, March 9: Daylight Savings Time, Spring Forward 1 hour

Next Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for their regular meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Lake County Campus, 15880 Damn Rd. Ext. Clearlake, CA 95422. The agenda will be released 72-hours prior to the meeting

District Safety & Risk Management
Did you know?
We are partnering with the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and Woodland Police Department to have Campus Resource Officers on-site at 糖心破解版 – Marysville and Woodland Community College?听

What is a Campus Resource Officer (CRO)?听
A CRO is a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified Police Officer or Sheriff’s Deputy who is assigned full time to the campus community.听 The CRO’s will wear law enforcement uniforms and drive fully marked patrol vehicles.听听

Keep an eye on your email for short bios and introductions!听听听

The Campus Safety webpage lists security guard phone numbers and hours of operation for each campus: Campus Safety – 糖心破解版.

Emergency Protocol
For emergencies on campus requiring police, fire or emergency medical services please dial 911.听听

Non-Emergency Assistance
Contact the security guards at the following phone numbers:听听听
糖心破解版: (530) 870-1158
Sutter County Center: (530) 954-0599
Woodland Community College: (530) 681-8782
Lake County Campus: (530) 954-0600

Report a Non-Emergency Hazard or Safety Concern
Report a hazard or safety concern i.e. trip, slip or fall hazard to:
糖心破解版-Safety@yccd.edu (mailbox not monitored 24/7)

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糖心破解版 Foundation News

The March Foundation newsletter is packed with valuable updates, including details on upcoming events, and opportunities to support students. Additionally, the newsletter provides important information about the search for a new Foundation Executive Director.

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Recently Reviewed Board Policies & Administrative Procedures

The below Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Procedures (AP) went through the appropriate review process and were finalized in . The AP’s reviewed will go to the Board in the summer as an informational item, per standard practice.听

Substantive Updates:

– 糖心破解版 Police Department

– Campus Security Officers (new)

Minor Updates:

– Weapons on Campus (5-year review cycle update)

– Campus Security and Access (5-year review cycle update)

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Mission Statement: 糖心破解版 provides all individuals in our diverse communities access to high-quality, affordable higher education that is responsive to student needs. Our mission is to inspire and advocate for student success through our passion and commitment to teaching, learning, and social justice.

Vision: Our vision is to empower our students and strengthen our communities by providing equitable, student-centered learning opportunities.

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