Last week we announced steps the College is taking in response to the COVID-19 situation. These steps included the elimination of face-to-face instruction and exams this week, and delaying the start of Spring term classes until Monday, April 6. We … Continued
Authored by: Vivi Caleffi Prichard, Diversity and Equity officer On Friday, March 6, our College held a tribal flag-raising ceremony to honor all nine federally-recognized tribes in Oregon. A student, Purcell Sisto, recognized one of his tribes of the Ute … Continued
The Pacific Northwest is known for its lush plant life, diverse wildlife, and ideal growing climate, which is exactly what brought Kaley Hensel from Missoula, Montana, to Oregon, along with the opportunity to join Chemeketa as a Horticulture instructor in … Continued
Prevention Information from CDC: English | Español Dear Chemeketa Colleagues, I am writing today to provide updates regarding the novel coronavirus. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our priority. Currently, no members of Chemeketa Community College have … Continued
Chemeketa’s horticulture program will be having a Valentine’s Day Plant Sale on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 9 am-Noon at the tables in Building 2. Among the items for sale: house plants succulents herbs flower bouquets early vegetables For additional information, … Continued
Spread the love and donate to the Chemeketa Food Pantry February 10-14! Donation bins are in Building 1 at the department offices’ lobby, Building 2 by the Info Center, Building 3 at the Math Learning Center, and Building 7 at … Continued
Dana Eckfield is one of the faces of Chemeketa’s Public Safety Department. As a public safety assistant, or “minion,” as she affectionately refers to her position, Dana has likely helped you acquire a parking permit, create an ID, or field … Continued
Authored by: Jessica Howard, Chemeketa president/CEO One thing that has always amazed me about working in community colleges is the difficulty of February. Perhaps it is the persistence of cold and dreary weather; the recent holidays becoming a remote memory … Continued
This recent opinion written by Timothy Shriver, a disability rights activist and former educator, which is titled “To Heal Our Divisions, Listen to People with Intellectual Disabilities,” sheds light into the historical repercussions of the use of dehumanizing labels and … Continued
Know a student still on the hunt for a program or a student thinking about switching programs? The Business & Technology, Early Childhood Education & Visual Communications department is holding a special event for current Chemeketa students to learn more … Continued