50th Anniversary Gala is June 6
It’s hard to believe, but Chemeketa Community College is celebrating 50 years of educating and supporting students. In honor of this milestone, we are holding a very special gala to benefit Chemeketa’s most vulnerable students. Please plan to attend on … Continued
Welding program review is Feb. 14
Join on Friday, February 14, 9-10:30 am in Salem 8/201 as the faculty from the Welding program share their program review findings and discuss their strengths, challenges, opportunities, and plans for improvement and growth. Read the Welding program report.
President Howard selected for Aspen Fellowship
President Jessica Howard has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a new initiative designed to support community college presidents in the early years of their tenure to accelerate … Continued
Winter Slips and Fall Protection at Work
The risk of slips and falls increases in the winter. The frequent transition from wet surfaces to ice can result in a significant number of injuries during this time period. Moss and wet leaves can also be slip hazards. What … Continued
A Work of Heart from Chemeketa’s Public Safety Department
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
The Difficulty of February
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
A Diversity Minute: Inspiration for Your New Year’s Resolution
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
A Diversity Minute: Inspiration for Your New Year’s Resolution
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
December President’s Recognition Report
Jessica Howard recognized the following colleagues for recent contributions to Chemeketa and to their professions at the December Board of Education meeting- Cross-country student athlete Hannah Caldwell, was awarded an NAACP scholarship at the NAACP awards ceremony on October 23. … Continued
What Equity in Practice Looks Like
Staff, faculty, and administrators came together on Dec. 5 to put equity-mindedness into practice. As described by the Center for Urban Education, equity-mindedness involves calling attention to patterns of inequity in student outcomes, taking personal and institutional responsibility for student success, … Continued