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
Relaxation workshops Dec. 10
Does this busy time of year, or any time of year, create stress for you? Would you like to learn some quick and easy ways to relax? If so, plan to attend the Relaxation Techniques workshop on Tuesday, December 10 in … Continued
Chemeketa Music: Home for the Holidays?
Join the Chemeketa Music program on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 pm for this year’s fall concert, “Home for the Holidays?” The concert will be held on the Salem Campus, in the auditorium in Bldg. 6. The Concert Choir, directed … Continued
Fudge Frenzy 2019
Since 1997, Doug Moxley has been delighting friends, family and Chemeketa colleagues with the festive decadence that is Fudge Frenzy. Don’t miss this year’s fun on Friday, December 6 from 11 am- 2 pm in Salem 3/101. What began as … Continued
Holiday Social happening Dec. 5
Now’s the time to purchase tickets for the merriment that is Chemeketa’s annual Holiday Social. Back again in Salem’s festively-dressed Building 2 lobby, the Holiday Social will be held from 8:30-10 am on Thursday, Dec. 5. Ticket sales start Nov. 25 … Continued