May 8 suicide prevention workshop
Students and staff are invited to attend the May 8 suicide prevention workshop and QPR training sponsored by Counseling Services, Student Life and the Human Services Program. QPR is a training designed to educate community members with no previous mental … Continued
Congratulations to our 2019 retirees
The room was packed and the mood was light at the annual Retirement Celebration where 23 employees were congratulated for their 453 combined years of service. Our soon to be retirees were gently ribbed and wildly congratulated for their accomplishments … Continued
Chemeketa Press program review May 7
The Chemeketa Press extends the invitation to the college community to attend its Program Review presentation – Tuesday, May 7, 2:30-4 pmSalem Bldg. 8, Rm. 201 Faculty will be sharing the strengths, challenges, opportunities and plans for improvement and growth. … Continued
Small Business Management program celebrates participants
On Thursday, May 2, Chemeketa employees, community members and local business owners celebrated the success of this year’s Small Business Management (SBM) program participants. The event also recognized the program’s record-breaking year and the work of retiring program director Lori … Continued
Chemeketa Speaks!
Chemeketa reads, writes and even sweats- it’s about time Chemeketa speaks! Chemeketa’s Communications Department is hosting an inaugural public speaking competition, Chemeketa Speaks! for current Chemeketa students on Saturday, June 1 from 9 am-2:30 pm. This event allows our students … Continued
Chemeketa launches Cultural Competence Certificate for employees
Starting June 2019, the Diversity & Equity office will offer a Cultural Competence Certificate to any employee who participates in cultural awareness professional development. The certificate, which you can apply to participate in, is awarded after 60 points (approximately 12 … Continued
Nursing program to hold 50th Anniversary celebrations May 4
While Chemeketa’s 50th Anniversary festivities will start at Kick-Off, our slightly-older-than-the -college Nursing program will lead the celebrations with two events May 4. Chemeketa students, employees, alumni and community members are invited to recognize our RN graduates, community partners and … Continued
Chemeketa WORKS makes a splash in Mac
Chemeketa WORKS, Yamhill Valley Campus’s intern program, is now in its second year of helping students gain valuable work experience through internships with McMinnville businesses. Recently, the McMinnville News Register covered the program and its impact on students. Learning on … Continued
Chemeketa Players present “Scenes from an Execution”
On May 10, 11, 17 and 18, the Chemeketa Players will present their spring playScenes from an Execution, by Howard Barker. About the Play: Famed artist Galactia is commissioned to paint the Battle of Lepanto, the greatest triumph in Venetian history. When … Continued
Build empathy through poverty simulation June 13
More than 550,000 Oregonians live in poverty, including our students, coworkers, friends, relatives and neighbors. Any one of us may be experiencing or have experienced poverty firsthand. You are invited to step into to the experience of living in poverty, feel what it’s … Continued