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IWV Office Hours for the week of January 17th
Visit the Campus Communicator page to for a listing of office hours for the IWV (Ridgecrest) campus.

South Kern Campus Closed Today due to Hazardous Road Conditions
The South Kern campus is closing today due to hazardous road conditions and flooding. (Monday, January 10, 2004)

Reminder Spring 2005 Classes begin January 19, Next Wednesday! REGISTER NOW!
Visit the Coyote Connection page to register. Continuing students may call the Coyote Connection Telephone Registration System at (866) 215-1960. Register early for best class selection.

IWV, KRV & Bishop Campuses Closed due to Snow
The IWV, KRV and Bishop Campuses are closed today due to significant snow. We expect to reopen on Monday, January 10th.

Reminder Spring 2004 Classes begin January 19 REGISTER NOW!
Visit the Coyote Connection page to register. Continuing students may call the Coyote Connection Telephone Registration System at (866) 215-1960. Register early for best class selection.

College Reopens
Cerro Coso College is again open after the winter recess.

President's Day Closure
Cerro Coso College will be closed Friday, February 18th and Monday, February 21st in observance of Lincoln Day and Washington Day Holidays.

College to Close for Spring Break This Week
The College will be closed at all sites for the Spring Break period from March 25 through April 1st and will reopen on April 4th.

Battle of the Bands
The A.S.C.C. of Cerro Coso will be hosting a “Battle of the Bands” on Saturday, April 16 in the Cerro Coso Community College Gymnasium from 11 am until 5 pm. Participation is limited to 10 bands, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each band will have a 30-minute set and placement will be luck of the draw. Bands must furnish their own instruments and equipment. Prizes will be awarded. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase during this event. To sign up for this event contact Anna Sue Eldridge in the Student Activities Office, room 248 or by phone at 384-6353

College to Close for Spring Break
The College will be closed at all sites for the Spring Break period from March 25 through April 1st and will reopen on April 4th.

Cerro Coso Logo Contest
The contest to create a new logo is open to everyone – the public, students, faculty, staff, and administration. There will be an award in the amount of $500 for the individual whose design is chosen. College Council will be the reviewing and recommending body. The individual submitting the winning design will release all rights to the design at the time of award. Entries should be forwarded to office of the President, Sharon Dyer by April 15.

Curt Sherwood Fundraisers
On Thursday, March 17th, Special Services will be holding a fundraiser for the “Curt Sherwood Fund” by selling Leprechaun Candy and chances to guess “How Many Pieces of Candy Are in the Jar” – The closest guess wins a prize. Keep your eye out – For Easter Special Services will be selling Bunny Candy.

Logo Contest Finalists - What do you think?
The top four finalists have been chosen and now we'd like your feedback on which design you like. Please provide your input by May 3rd. View logo finalists.

New ASCC Officers Elected
The Associated Students of Cerro Coso recently held elections for it's executive board. The new and seated ASCC officers are:
   ● President:  Brittany Throckmorton
   ● Vice President:  Savanah Liszka
   ● Secretary: Nadia Mohsen
   ● Finance Manager: Debbie Bacci
   ● CalSACC Representative: Tim Gerarden

ASB Card Book Nook Voucher
Effective Fall 2005 students purchasing an ASB Card (cost is $8.00) will receive a one time voucher for $5.00 off any items in the Bookstore (including text books). Students must use this voucher in one visit to the bookstore (change will not be given). Replacements will not be made for lost vouchers.

Summer and Fall Schedules Available Online
The Summer and Fall 2005 schedules are available online in both a searchable format and frames by campus format. Please visit the Schedule of Classes page for links.

Telephone/Voice Registration No Longer Available
Telephone/Voice Registration has been discontinued as of April 1, 2005 for Cerro Coso College and the other colleges in the Kern Community College District. The Coyote Connection online student information system is available to meet your registration and student information needs.  Visit the Coyote Connection page for more information.

Battle of the Bands Winners
The ASCC sponsored Battle of the Bands held on Saturday April 16th was a great success. The ASCC and its clubs were out in force. Great rock and roll music was enjoyed by about 300 attendees. 10 bands vied for the cash rewards but the bands that took the top three spots were:
   ● 1st Place Saint Redfield ($200.00) from Victorville
   ● 2nd Place Moments Like These ($150.00) from Ridgecrest
   ● 3rd Place A Bitter Victory ($100.00) from Ridgecrest
Bands that came close to being in the money were Coup de Etat, and Edicius both from Ridgecrest. We had a band travel up from Oraange County, Kazamoto, who were also very good.

Battle of the Bands
The A.S.C.C. of Cerro Coso will be hosting a “Battle of the Bands” on Saturday, April 16 in the Cerro Coso Community College Gymnasium from 11 am until 5 pm. Participation is limited to 10 bands, on a first-come, first-served basis. Each band will have a 30-minute set and placement will be luck of the draw. Bands must furnish their own instruments and equipment. Prizes will be awarded. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase during this event. To sign up for this event contact Anna Sue Eldridge in the Student Activities Office, room 248 or by phone at 384-6353

Cerro Coso Logo Contest Ends this Friday
The contest to create a new logo is open to everyone – the public, students, faculty, staff, and administration. There will be an award in the amount of $500 for the individual whose design is chosen. College Council will be the reviewing and recommending body. The individual submitting the winning design will release all rights to the design at the time of award. Entries should be forwarded to office of the President, Sharon Dyer by April 15.

Student Activities Office Closed
This is a reminder that the Student Activities Office will be closed until August 1st.

New Cerro Coso Logo - We Need Your VOTE!
Due to unforeseen circumstances we are not able to use the logo that was selected as the winner in the logo redesign contest. We are asking all college personnel, students, and community members to vote for a design that would be unique to our college and will not be confused with other businesses or organizations in our college community. View top two logos and submit your vote.

Attention Graduates
Commencement is this Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Gym. Commencement Rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lecture Center.

BookNook Notice
Effective 5/16/05, there will no longer be the 10% ASB discount in the College Bookstore. Beginning with Fall 2005 semester ASB Card sales, the Cerro Coso Book Nook will participate in the ASB Community Discount Program by providing all ASB card purchasers a $5.00 certificate that can be used toward a single purchase in the bookstore equal to or greater than $5.00. No change will be given to any student. Lost or stolen vouchers will not be replaced.

Tropical Textbook Buy Back
Monday – Friday May 9 – 13 from 8 am to 6 pm the College Book Nook will buy your textbooks back.  For information contact the Book Nook at 384-6352. This applies to books originally purchased through the BookNook.

Cerro Coso Drama Department Presents the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
The Cerro Coso Community College Drama Department will present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 7:30 pm and on Sunday, May 8, 2005 at 2:00 pm in the Cerro Coso Lecture Center.  Read more...

CCCC Holds 32nd Commencement Exercises
Cerro Coso Community College’s 32nd Commencement Exercises are scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2005 at 6PM in the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex of the College’s Indian Wells Valley Campus in Ridgecrest. Read More...

CCCC Eastern Sierra Campus to Conduct 2005 Commencement Exercises
Cerro Coso Community College Eastern Sierra Campus 2005 Commencement Exercises are scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2005 at 5:30 pm in the Hall of the Bishop campus located at 4090 W. Line Street, Bishop, CA.  Read More...

Award Recipient's Announced
The 21st Annual Spring Awards Luncheon was held May 3rd, 2005 to honor this years recipient of various college awards, including Student of the Year from the various discipline areas, Instructor of the Year and the President's List and more. View complete list of recipients.

Free Acting Showcase
The Cerro Coso Acting Classes will present a free acting Showcase on Monday, May 9th at 4:15 pm in the Lecture Center and is free and open to the public.

Kern River Valley Review Now Available Online
The Kern Valley Review is a community literary journal for people of all ages in the Kern River Valley area. The journal is released yearly in accompaniment to the KRV Literary Awards. The 2005 issue is now available for the public online at the following URL:
http://www.cerrocoso.edu/krv/kernvalleyreview/

South Kern Office Closure - Wednesday, June 15th
The South Kern office will be closed Wednesday, June 15th from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Summer Term Starts Today, Monday, June 13th
The summer term at Cerro Coso College begins today! We hope for a students successful semester for all our students.

BookNook Notice
Effective 5/16/05, there will no longer be the 10% ASB discount in the College Bookstore. Beginning with Fall 2005 semester ASB Card sales, the Cerro Coso Book Nook will participate in the ASB Community Discount Program by providing all ASB card purchasers a $5.00 certificate that can be used toward a single purchase in the bookstore equal to or greater than $5.00. No change will be given to any student. Lost or stolen vouchers will not be replaced.

New Cerro Coso Logo - Time is running out to VOTE!
Due to unforeseen circumstances we are not able to use the logo that was selected as the winner in the logo redesign contest. We are asking all college personnel, students, and community members to vote for a design that would be unique to our college and will not be confused with other businesses or organizations in our college community. View top two logos and submit your vote.

Cerro Coso Web/Email/Information Servers Planned Outage August 6th Date Change
The Kern Community College District and Cerro Coso Community College Web, Email and Student Information (Coyote Connection) servers will be down for maintenance on Saturday, August 6th from 4:00am to 10:00pm. We apologize for the short notice and inconvenience this shutdown may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact webmaster@cerrocoso.edu.

Fall Online Class Book List Now Available
The textbook list for fall online classes is now available online at the Book Nook. This list refers to online classes only. For on-campus classes please visit the Book Nook. View book list

Book Buy Back
Sell Your Books for Cash! Cerro Coso Bookstore, Monday – Thursday, August 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cash For Books At Buyback!

College Placement Exams, Orientation/Essay, and G.E.D Testing
For information on any of the following, contact the Counseling Center 2nd floor MB or call 384-6219.
College Placement Exams
   ● Tuesday July 19th 5 – 7:30 pm Rm 246
Orientation/Essay
   ● Wednesday July 20th 5 – 7 pm Rm 236
G.E.D.
   ● Tuesday July 26th 12 – 5 pm Rm 229
   ● Wednesday July 27th 12 – 5 pm Rm 229

Late Start Classes
Did you know that we have several late start courses available? Here are just a few of our late start classes: Basic Cartooning Methods, Beginning Word, Intro to Computers, Intro to Business, Basic Keyboarding, First Aid, and many more. Check out our schedule of classes to locate late-start classes and sign up today!

Fall Semester Starts TODAY!
The Fall Semester begins today. We'd like to welcome back our continuing and returning students and offer our warmest welcome to our new students! We hope that you will enjoy this semester at Cerro Coso and we look forward to serving you.

Best-selling author to appear at Cerro Coso College September 1
Steven Johnson, a national best selling author who was also named one of "Newsweek's Fifty People Who Matter Most on the Internet," will be making an appearance at Cerro Coso Community College on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. in the College Lecture Center. During his presentation, he will discuss his new book entitled, "Everything Bad Is Good For You: Why Pop Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter."  Read more...

New Hours for Bishop and Mammoth Campuses
Effective August 22, 2005 the office hours for the ESCC Campuses are as follow:
Bishop
Monday & Wednesday - 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00am – 12:00 noon
CLOSED Tuesday & Thursday

Mammoth
Tuesday & Thursday - 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm
CLOSED Monday, Wednesday, Friday

On-Campus Registration for Fall Semester
On-Campus registration will take place August 22-29. No appointment required.

Fall Semester Starts Monday, August 29th
The Fall Semester begins in just over a week. Are you ready?

College Placement Exams & Orientation
For information about upcoming exam dates please view the Campus Communicator.

30% Drop Date
Monday is the last day to drop a class without entry on permanent record. Deadline to petition for Credit / No Credit grading (30% date).

Rush Week Oct. 3 - 6
The Associated Students of Cerro Coso will be hosting Rush Week beginning October 3rd. Here's what will be happening at IWV for the festivities:
  ● Monday - Club Day (get to know about the different clubs on campus)
  ● Tuesday - Fair Day (have fun and win prizes)
  ● Wednesday - Race Day (have more fun and win up to $25 in certificates)
  ● Thursday - Food day (eat for cheap and support campus clubs)
See the ASCC/Student Activities Calendar for more ASCC events.

Constitution Day Celebration
In commemoration of the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, the U.S. Department of Education has declared September 17th "Constitution Day." To celebrate, the ASCC will host a table in the Student Center on Wed. the 21st and Thurs. the 22nd where they will feature forms to register to vote, for guys to register for the draft, copies of the Constitution, Preamble and some quizzes for you to take concerning the Constitution. Dress in red, white, and blue to show your patriotism and come see us in the Student Center to see just how much you know about your constitution!

Important Dates for Fall 2005
Do you know when the last day to drop classes without an entry on your permanent record is? Do you know what days the college is closed during the fall semester? If not, check out this week's Campus Communicator to find out.

ASCC Meeting 9-15-05
The Associated Students of Cerro Coso will be holding their first meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2005 from 12:30-1:30 in room 604 of the Learning Resource Center. The meeting will be held via ITV with the KRV campus; KRV students should visit their local ITV classroom to attend.

CCCC to Host 25th Annual College and University Night (IWV Campus)
Cerro Coso Community College will hold its 25th Annual College and University Night on Thursday, September 22, 2005, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Cerro Coso College Student Center. Read more...

Cerro Coso Web/Email/Information Servers Planned Outage
The Kern Community College District and Cerro Coso Community College Web, Email and Student Information (Coyote Connection) servers will be down for maintenance beginning Friday, September 9th at 2:30pm and ending on Saturday, September 10th at 4am. We apologize for any inconvenience this shutdown may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact webmaster@cerrocoso.edu.

ASCC Meeting - November 3rd
The next ASCC meeting with be Thursday, November 3rd, in Room 246 from 12:30-1:30pm. See also: Student Meetings & Event Calendar

60% Date - November 7th
November 7th is the last day to withdraw from full-term classes with a “W” (60 % date). View the Campus Communicator for more important dates

Coyote Chronicle is Back!
The student news publication, the Coyote Chronicle, makes it return debut! The students are holding a contest to design the nameplate for the chronicle and are looking for participants. If you are interested, check out the October edition of the Coyote Chronicle for details. View the Coyote Chronicle

Curt Sherwood Fundraisers
Curt Sherwood Bake Sale October 31, 2005 from 10 am to 2:00 pm in the Student Center. Currently ongoing is the Curt Sherwood Drawing, 30 lb Meat Package From Tender Cuts Meats. Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Tickets on sale at the Book Nook. Date of Drawing: October 31, 2005.
Read the Campus Communicator to learn more about these fundraisers.

Vocational Nurses Open House
On Wednesday, November 9, 2005 the Student Vocational Nurses will be hosting an Open House. The theme will be Disaster Preparedness. Read the Campus Communicator to learn more.

Cerro Coso Drama Presents "Who Said What Now?"
The “Who Said What Now?” Improv Troupe will be performing a Comedic Improv Show at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13 in the Lecture Center. The show is free and open to the public! For more information contact Melinda Fogle at 384-6114 or in room 119A.

Rush Week Oct. 3 - 6
The Associated Students of Cerro Coso will be hosting Rush Week beginning October 3rd. Here's what will be happening at IWV for the festivities:
  ● Monday - Club Day (get to know about the different clubs on campus)
  ● Tuesday - Fair Day (have fun and win prizes)
  ● Wednesday - Race Day (have more fun and win up to $25 in certificates)
  ● Thursday - Food day (eat for cheap and support campus clubs)
See the ASCC/Student Activities Calendar for more ASCC events.

Free Comedy Improv Show
The “Who Said What Now ?” Improv Troupe Free Comedy Improv Show !!!!
Thursday, December 1, 2005, 4:00 pm CCCC Lecture Center (Room 250). For information contact Melinda Fogle-Oliver at 384-6114. Free to everyone. All are welcome!

College Closed for Thanksgiving
The college will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Spring Registration Information
Registration is currently open to continuing and special population students. Open registration for new and returning students begins December 6th. For more details, and to view our schedule, go to our Schedule of Classes page.

ASCC Meeting Thursday
The Associated Students of Cerro Coso will hold a meeting, Thursday, November 17th, from 12:30-1:30 in room 246 at the IWV campus. Please contact the Student Activities office for further information.

Cultural Events This Week
Cerro Coso has four cultural events going on this week. The Ground Zero Quilt reception and display begins November 14th at 4:00pm. On Thursday the CCCC Band will present its Fall 2005 Concert at 7:30. On Friday two events are planned; the "All Over But the Shooting" Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre production fundraiser starts at 5:30pm, and at 7:00 pm the college will host Men of Worth who will return once again with wit and music. Click on any of the links to learn more about these events.

CCCC Displays Ground Zero Quilt
The Ground Zero Quilt by Lois Jarvis is here! The quilt will be on public display at Cerro Coso in the new Learning Resource Center, Art Gallery from November 14 – 22. Monday – Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Ridgecrest and Cerro Coso College will co-sponsor a community reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 14. The quilt places the pictures of more than 600 individuals who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 in a “Lone Star” pattern that evokes the image of an explosion. The starburst of faces is surrounded by a boarder of grays, symbolizing a smoke-enveloped city in mourning. You can view the Ground Zero Quilt on line by visiting the quilt maker’s website: www.loisjarvisquilts.com.  Learn more...

CCCC Displays Ground Zero Quilt
The Ground Zero Quilt by Lois Jarvis is here! The quilt will be on public display at Cerro Coso in the new Learning Resource Center, Art Gallery from November 14 – 22. Monday – Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Ridgecrest and Cerro Coso College will co-sponsor a community reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 14. The quilt places the pictures of more than 600 individuals who perished on Sept. 11, 2001 in a “Lone Star” pattern that evokes the image of an explosion. The starburst of faces is surrounded by a boarder of grays, symbolizing a smoke-enveloped city in mourning. You can view the Ground Zero Quilt on line by visiting the quilt maker’s website: www.loisjarvisquilts.com.  Learn more...

College Closed Friday, November 11th
In observance of Veterans Day, Friday, November 11th Cerro Coso will be closed.

60% Date PASSED
November 7th was the last day to withdraw from full-term classes with a “W” (60 % date). View the Campus Communicator for more important dates

60% Date TODAY - November 7th
November 7th is the last day to withdraw from full-term classes with a “W” (60 % date). View the Campus Communicator for more important dates

Science Club Meeting
The Biology Club is changing it's name to the Science Club to widen it's club spectrum. This club would love more involvement and will be having it's first meeting on Thursday, November 10th from 12:30pm-1:30pm in EW 208. If you are interested, advisor Claudia Sellers welcomes all to attend.

CCCC to Display Ground Zero Quilt in November
The Ground Zero quilt is coming to Ridgecrest and will be on public displayed at Cerro Coso Community College in the new Learning Resource Center, Art Gallery from November 14 to 22, Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City of Ridgecrest and Cerro Coso College will co-sponsor a community reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, November 14. Learn more...

Drama Club Meeting
Saturday, November 5th, 12:30pm, IWV Lecture Center.

Cerro Coso Gets a New Logo
Cerro Coso Community College is proud to introduce our new logo.  Read more about our new look.

Winter Closure
Cerro Coso College will be closed at all campuses from December 17 through January 2, 2006. The College will reopen January 3rd. Any items, including emails and online form submissions, sent to Cerro Coso during the closure will not be processed until the college reopens in January.

Planned Server Outage - CANCELLED
The server outage that was planned for December 21st has been cancelled.

Online Class Book List Released
The Spring 2006 book list for online classes has been released and is available on our Book Nook site.

Natural Born Actors TODAY ONLY
The Cerro Coso Community College Acting Students Present Natural Born Actors, A showcase of Monologues and Scenes. The event will be held Monday, December 12, 2005, 4:15 pm in the CCCC Lecture Center (Room 250). Come enjoy yourself, bring a friend and have some laughs. It’s FREE! For more information contact Melinda Fogle-Oliver at 384-6114. Free to everyone. All are welcome!

Happy Holidays!
Cerro Coso Community College would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Rimers of Eldritch
Cerro Coso drama students will present Rimers of Eldritch on Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the CCCC Lecture Center. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $4 for students, seniors, and military. Tickets are available at Lou’s Hallmark and at the CCCC Business Office. The Rimers of Eldritch is an adult drama and is not appropriate for children. For further information, please contact Melinda Fogle Oliver in the CCCC Drama Department at 384-6114.