Home Page News Archive

This page contains an archive of all homepage news items for the year 2007.

	January 2007


1.22	Late Registration This Week It's not too late to register for Spring classes - REGISTER NOW!

1.16	Cerro Coso Extends Registration Hours Friday The Indian Wells Valley Campus will extend its Friday, January 19 registration hours. The College usually closes at noon on Fridays, but on January 19 the College Offices will remain open until 4 p.m. to better assist students wishing to register for the Spring 2007 semester. [more]

1.16	Spring Semester Starts Monday Are you ready for a new semester? Classes start on Monday, January 22nd. It's not too late to register - REGISTER NOW!

1.11	College Closed Monday January 15th The college and all of its campuses will be closed on Monday, January 15th in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

1.11	Unexpected website outage The Cerro Coso website experienced an unexpected outage yesterday evening due to some technical problems. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

1.10	Introducing myBanWeb - A new name for a familiar face myBanWeb is your portal to your student information, to view grades, pay for classes, register, and more. Also currently known as Coyote Connection, myBanWeb will be the new name, across our college district, for students to access the information system.

1.3	CCCC Hires New Director for Mammoth and Bishop Campuses Cerro Coso Community College is proud to announce the appointment of Ms. Deanna Campbell as the new Director of the Eastern Sierra College Center. [more]

1.3	CCCC to Administer GED Exams Cerro Coso Community College will be administering the entire series of tests for the General Education Development (GED) examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 20 and 21, 2007. [more]

1.2	Campuses Now Open All Cerro Coso Community College campuses are now open following our winter recess. We hope everyone had a safe and Happy Holiday season. Happy New Year!

	February 2007


2.26	Cerro Coso to Host New Art Exhibit - The Constructed Image Cerro Coso Community College will present an exciting art exhibit in the new Learning Resource Center Art Gallery for the month of March. [more]

2.22	Poetry Slam Today Cerro Coso's Theatre Department presents a Poetry Slam, Thursday, February 22nd, 2007, Room 256, 6:30pm. FREE. Performance not suitable for children.

2.22	Metamorphoses Submission Deadline Approaching Feb 28th. Metamorphoses is Cerro Coso's annual literary and art journal. Met publishes poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction, reviews, and literary scholarship and re-produces art in all forms. Submit your creative work today! [more]

2.20	Bishop Campus Announces Opening of the Learning Assistance and Resource Center The Bishop campus is, for the first time, opening the Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LAC/LRC). [more]

2.20	Late Start Classes Cerro Coso still has several late start classes available. Check them out! View Late Start Classes

2.14	Career Center Offers New Opportunities The Career Center is offering new services and features new employment and recruitment opportunities for both students and employers. Get help with finding a job, career development and counseling, and more. Our new Job Development Specialist is here to help you be successful. Visit the Career Center website to learn more

2.13	South Kern Office Closed Feb. 19-23 The South Kern campus office will be closed from Monday, Feb, 19th to Friday, Feb. 23rd. Classes at South Kern will be in session. If you require assistance, please call the Indian Wells Valley campus. See Office Directory

2.1	Coyote Howler for February Now Online The February issue of the Coyote Howler, Cerro Coso's monthly newsletter, is now available online. View Coyote Howler

	March 2007


3.26	Coyote Kitchen New Hours Beginning Monday, March 26, 2007, the new operating hours will be Monday through Thursday from 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. Your support is needed for continued operation!

3.20	myBanWeb Downtime Schedule myBanWeb will be be unavailable from Friday, March 23rd at 2:00pm through Monday, March 26th at 5:00am in order to perform system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

3.19	Auditions for "Coyote Idol" (Mar. 20) Auditions for "Coyote Idol," Cerro Coso's very own talent show, will be held Tuesday, March 20th at 7:30pm in the Lecture Center. All talents are welcome. The actual show will be held on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 in the Lecture Center. Prizes will be given to the top performers.

3.16	Network Outage Tonight -ATTENTION- Service will be performed on our servers this evening. This maintenance will be performed during a 2-hour period beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday March 16th. During this maintenance work, access to BannerWeb, E-mail, and the College websites will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

3.16	Join Us for a St. Patrick's Day Dinner Tonight Come Join the Leprechauns. The Associated Students of Cerro Coso Community College (A.S.C.C.) invite you to a St. Patrick�s Day dinner. [more]

3.13	Fall Schedule Available Online The Fall schedule of classes is available online in both html and PDF format. The printed schedules will be available around March 20th. Priority registration will begin in April 17th. View Class Schedule Page.

3.12	Summer Schedule Available Online The Summer schedule of classes is available online in both html and PDF format. The Fall schedule is available in PDF format and should be available in html format soon. View Class Schedule Page.

3.8	Sign Up for Battle of the Bands If your band is interested in playing at the Battle of the Bands, sign up today. [more]

3.7	Special Speaker at S.I.T. Club Meeting Mar. 9 The Students Intrigued by Technology Club would like to invite the campus community to a special guest speaker at our meeting this Friday, March 9th, 1-2pm, in LRC 722. [more]

3.6	Summer/Fall Schedules The Summer and Fall 2007 schedules will be online in the next few days and the printed schedules will be available around March 20th. Priority registration will begin in April 17th.

3.5	Late Start Classes - Several Starting in March We have several late start classes starting over the next couple weeks. Register today! View Late Start Classes

	April 2007


4.30	ASCC Elections Elections for the Associate Students of Cerro Coso officers will be open through May 4th at 11am. Vote Today! Please note: Online voting is down due to technical difficulties and will be available Wednesday, May 2nd.

4.30	ASCC Elections Elections for the Associate Students of Cerro Coso officers will be open through May 4th at 11am. Vote Today!

4.30	Commencement Ceremony May 18th Cerro Coso Community College will be holding its 34th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 18th in the Raymond McCue Athletic Complex starting at 6:00pm. We welcome family and friends, as well as members of our communities to attend. [Graduates - Learn More]

4.27	College Driver's Education Class Starts April 30th Cerro Coso Community College is supporting new drivers by offering a Community Education Class in Driver�s Education. [more]

4.23	CCCC Community Band to Hold Spring 2007 Concert (Apr. 26) The Cerro Coso College Community Band will perform their Spring 2007 concert on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Center. [more]

4.19	Open Registration Starts May 10th Registration has started for certain student populations but opens to all students on May 10th. Plan your schedule today! View schedule or Register Now

4.16	Registration Starts April 17th For Special Populations and Continuing Students Registration begins for �Special Populations� and CONTINUING STUDENTS by assigned appointment on April 17 for the Summer and Fall semesters. Learn more about the Priority Registration order and how to find out when you can register.

4.13	Scheduled Server Outage FINAL NOTICE (Apr. 13-14) Starting on Friday April 13th, 2007 at 7pm and ending on Saturday April 14th, 2007 at 7am, all email, web, and myBanWeb services will be unavailable in order to perform system maintenance.

4.12	Parent Night (Apr. 18) Cerro Coso will be hosting Parent's Night on Wednesday, April 18th from 7:00-8:00 pm in the LRC Art Gallery at the IWV Campus. This is an excellent opportunity for parent's of prospective students to come visit the college and learn more about the opportunities available to their High School student at Cerro Coso. [more]

4.12	Career & Transfer Center Open House (Apr. 18) Come and see what transfer and career resources the College can offer you on April 18th from 6:00 to 7:00p.m. (in the Main Building, Room 224). Contact Karee Hamilton in the Counseling Center or call 384-6219.

4.9	Coyote Howler for April Now Online The April issue of the Coyote Howler, Cerro Coso's monthly newsletter, is now available online. View Coyote Howler

4.9	Cerro Coso's Student Nurses Host Open House (Apr. 12) Having become a very popular event, the annual Health Career�s Open House will be sponsored by the Student Vocational Nurses at Cerro Coso Community College on Thursday, April 12, 2007. [more]

4.9	Scheduled Server Outage (Apr. 13-14) Starting on Friday April 13th, 2007 at 7pm and ending on Saturday April 14th, 2007 at 7am, all email, web, and myBanWeb services will be unavailable in order to perform system maintenance.

4.2	Start Planning Your Summer & Fall Classes Today! At Cerro Coso we have a host of classes, from transfer and career courses to classes that are just plain fun! Check out our schedules today to see what classes best fit your lifestyle. Priority registration will begin in April 17th. View Class Schedule Page.

	May 2007


5.24	Placement Exams In preparation for the Summer term Cerro Coso will be administering the College Placement Exam at both the Indian Wells Valley and Kern River Valley Campuses in June. [IWV Placement Exam \| KRV Placement Exams]

5.23	KRV Summer Hours Cerro Coso Community College, Kern River Valley Campus located in Lake Isabella will observe a four day Monday through Thursday work week for the summer. [more]

5.22	Cerro Coso Honors Graduates During 34th Commencement Exercise Cerro Coso Community College�s 34th Commencement Exercises were held in the Gym of the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on Friday evening, May 18. Friends, relatives, staff and faculty gathered to honor a class of 308 eligible graduates. [more]

5.22	South Kern Office Closed May 23 � 28 The South Kern campus office will be closed from Wednesday, May 23rd to Tuesday, May 29th. If you require assistance, please call the Indian Wells Valley campus. See Office Directory

5.17	IWV Campus Summer Hours Beginning May 21, 2007, Cerro Coso Community College IWV Campus will observe a four day work week. All College offices will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. [more]

5.15	Presidential Candidate Forums Today Each of the four Cerro Coso Presidential candidates has been invited to the IWV Campus for an open forum. The forums begin at 1:30 and will continue through 6:15pm. For complete schedule and information about the candidates, visit the Semi-Finalists press release.

5.15	ESCC Summer Hours The summer hours of operation for Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center � Bishop and Mammoth Lakes will remain the same as the current hours. [more]

5.10	Registration is Now Open to All Students Registration is open to all student populations. View schedule or Register Now

5.9	CCCC to Hold 34th Commencement Exercise The Cerro Coso Community College 34th Commencement Exercise is slated for Friday, May 18 at 6 p.m. Commencement will be held in the Gym located in the Raymond A. McCue Athletic Complex on the west side of the college�s Indian Wells Valley Campus in Ridgecrest. [more] [Graduates]

5.7	Semi-Finalists For President of Cerro Coso College Announced Kern Community College District Chancellor Sandra Serrano and the Cerro Coso Community College Presidential Search Committee have released the names of four semi-finalists for Cerro Coso College president. They are: Mr. Elmer Bugg, Dr. Sunita Cooke, Dr. Debra Daniels, and Dr. Mary Retterer. [more]

5.7	ASCC Elections Close Today at Noon Elections for the Associate Students of Cerro Coso officers will be open through May 7th at 12pm. Vote Today!

5.7	Open Registration Starts This Week on May 10th Registration open to all students on May 10th. Plan your schedule today! View schedule or Register Now

5.7	Coming this Weekend: "Seussical" (May 11, 12, 13) Allow the Cat in the Hat to lead you on a fantastical journey through the magical world of Dr. Seuss where elephants talk and kangaroos sing! Bring everyone from the smallest of small to the tallest of tall to Cerro Coso�s presentation of the Dr. Seuss Musical - Seussical. [more]

5.3	Coyote Kitchen Closes After May 9th The Coyote Kitchen will be closing for the summer after May 9th and will reopen at the start of the Fall term.

5.3	Phi Theta Kappa to Hold 2nd Induction Ceremony Phi Theta Kappa will be inducting its newest members this Friday, May 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the foyer of the Learning Resource Center (Library). [more]

5.2	Cerro Coso to Hold Commencement Exercises at ESCC-Bishop Campus Cerro Coso Community College, Eastern Sierra College Center will hold its 3rd Annual Commencement at the Bishop Campus on Friday, May 11 at 5:30 p.m. [more]

5.1	Summer Online Class Text List Released The textbook list for summer online classes has been released on the Book Nook website.

	June 2007


6.25	myBanWeb (Coyote Connection) Scheduled Outage The myBanWeb/Coyote Connection Student Information System will be unavailable on Friday, June 29, 2007, from 4pm to Midnight (6 hours) for Year-End Processing. We apologize for any inconvenience.

6.20	South Kern Office Closed June 25-July 2 The South Kern campus office will be close Monday June 25th and reopen Monday July 2nd. If you require assistance, please call the Indian Wells Valley campus. See Office Directory

6.19	Book Nook Closed June 26-July 2 The Book Nook will be closed for inventory on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday, June 26 - July 2nd, 2007. We will open as soon as our floor is cleared on Monday, July 2. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

6.18	Register Now For Late Start Classes Cerro Coso still has a host of late-start classes available at multiple campuses. See what's available at your campus! Register Today! View Open Late Start Classes.

6.11	Summer Semester Starts Today, June 11th We welcome you to another semester at Cerro Coso! Late registration is still available through June 14th. It's not too late to sign up - Register Today!

6.11	Reminder of Summer Hours As a reminder, the summer hours for our campuses vary. To find out more visit one of the following links: IWV \| ESCC \| KRV

6.5	Appointment of New President for Cerro Coso Community College, Dr. Mary E. Retterer Kern Community College District, Chancellor Sandra Serrano was pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mary E. Retterer as the President of Cerro Coso Community College. [more]

	July 2007


7.26	South Kern Office Closed August 2 � August 13 The South Kern campus office will be close Thursday August 2nd and reopen Monday August 13th. If you require assistance, please call the Indian Wells Valley campus. See Office Directory

7.16	Register Now For Late Start Summer Classes Cerro Coso still has a late-start classes available at multiple campuses. See what's available at your campus! Register Today! View Open Late Start Classes.

7.9	Are You Ready For Fall? Have you signed up for the Fall semester yet? If not, it's right around the corner. Sign up today for best class selections. View Schedule \| Register Today

7.9	VAULT Career Services Available Cerro Coso is pleased to announce that it now offers online career services through VAULT, the world�s leading source of career information. VAULT can make your career search easier and more efficient. [more]

7.1	College Closed for Independence Day All Cerro Coso campuses will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th in recognition of Independence Day.


	August 2007


8.27	Late Registration August 27-31 While the Fall semester has started, you still have a chance to get into that class you've always wanted! Late registration runs through August 31st. Register Now or View Schedule.

8.23	Astronomical BBQ & Star Party Cerro Coso Community College and the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation are teaming up to sponsor the second annual Astronomical Barbecue & Star Party. [more]

8.20	Classes start next Monday The Fall semester starts Monday, August 27th! Have you signed up for classes yet? It's not too late! Register Now! or View Schedule.

	September 2007


9.27	Transfer Awareness Month October has been designated �Transfer Awareness Month.� During October there will be many activities held to help promote transferring to the four-year universities. All of the events will take place in the Career & Transfer Center (IWV Room 224, unless otherwise noted). View the Student Activities Calendar for events.

9.25	myBanWeb Outage Planned for 9-25-07 from 10pm to 12am The myBanWeb system will be unavailable for a period of 2 hours on Sept. 25th for maintenance.

9.24	Astronomical BBQ & Star Party Cerro Coso Community College and the Cerro Coso Community College Foundation are teaming up to sponsor the second annual Astronomical Barbecue & Star Party. [more]

9.17	Cerro Coso Hosts Employers Summit �We are changing the face of Cerro Coso Community College,� said President Dr. Mary Retterer, as she opened the first ever employers summit. Major employers from the Indian Wells Valley and Mojave converged on Cerro Coso College Friday to talk about employer needs. [more at the Daily Independent]

9.12	"What Industry Needs in a Workforce" Employer Summit (Sept. 14th) CCCC, in partnership with NAWC and Sierra Sands School District, has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the State of California to develop career technical programs in pre-engineering, engineering technology and renewable energy. Part of this grant is funding an Employer Summit scheduled for Friday, September 14, 2007 to identify key skill sets for the workforce of the future in all three industries. [more]

9.10	South Kern Office Hours September 13 � October 8 (see hours below) The South Kern campus office will have limited hours Thursday September 13 through October 8. If you require immediate assistance, please call the Indian Wells Valley campus (760) 384-6100. Tammy Eberhardt will be at the Edwards office to assist students on September 26th and October 3rd from 9:00 a.m. � 3:00 p.m. The counselor will be in the office on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 p.m. � 3:00p.m. for appointments.

9.5	Rush Week The ASCC is announcing that RUSH WEEK will begin Monday (Dunk Tank & Live Band), Sept. 10th at 11:30 on the West Wing Lawn. Tuesday we will have a speaker, David Kelly. Wednesday will have old time carnival games. Thursday is Karaoke and trivia game. Visit the Student Events Calendar to learn more.

	October 2007


10.29	CCCC to Present Improv Show On Friday, November 2, 2007, The Theatre Arts Club of Cerro Coso Community College will present "Shenanigans: A Night of Improv Comedy." [more]

10.22	Spring 2008 Schedule Available The Spring 2008 schedule is now available in PDF format through our Schedule of Classes page. Check out what exciting classes we have available!

10.17	UC Application Workshop @ IWV (Oct. 17th) Time: 4-5 pm, Location: LRC 631. A UC Representative will be on campus to assist students with their UC Applications! Come and get answers to your questions. Sign up at the Counseling Center!

10.16	College & University Night (Oct. 17th) The Career and Transfer Center is hosting the 28th Annual College and University Night on October 17 from 6:00 � at the Ridgecrest Campus. Representatives from various four year colleges and universities will be available to provide information about their school. Also available will be representatives from various Cerro Coso programs and the Armed Forces. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Career and Transfer Center at 384-6289.

10.2	28th Annual College and University Night Oct. 17th CCCC will hold its 28th Annual College and University Night on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, from 6:00 � 8:00 p.m. in the Cerro Coso College Student Center. [more]

10.1	October Coyote Howler Available The Coyote Howler, October 2007 edition is now available online. Visit the Coyote Howler page to download.

	November 2007


11.28	myBanWeb Outage Nov. 30th The myBanWeb student information and registration system will be experiencing a 4 hour outage from 2pm to 6pm on Friday, November 30, 2007 for a hardware upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience.

11.27	Open Registration Starts Dec. 5th Registration opens December 5th for all student populations. Check our Schedule of Classes today to begin planning your Spring schedule! Register online through myBanWeb.

11.15	ASCC Present "Men of Worth" (Nov. 16) Men of Worth featuring Donnie MacDonald and James Keigher will once again delight an Indian Wells Valley audience when they appear at Cerro Coso Community College on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 7:00 pm, Lecture Center, courtesy of the Associated Students. [more]

11.13	Coming Soon to a Mailbox Near You! Check your mailbox the week after Thanksgiving for your own copy of Cerro Coso's Spring 2008 Schedule. See what exciting classes we have available to meet your personal growth, career, and transfer goals. Open registration begins December 5th.

11.6	Spring 2008 Schedules Available The Spring 2008 schedule is now available in HTML format through our Schedule of Classes page. Keep up to date with changes to the schedule by visiting the Searchable schedule, or visit the HTML frames version for a subject search friendly format. Check out what exciting classes we have available!

11.5	College to be Closed on Monday, Nov 12th Cerro Coso College and all of its offices will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2007, in observance of Veteran's Day. Have a safe and happy Holiday.

11.5	Fall 2007 Band and Choir Concert (Nov. 8) The Cerro Coso Community College Band and Choir will present their Fall 2007 concert on Thursday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the College Lecture Center. [more]

11.1	November Coyote Howler Available The Coyote Howler, November 2007 edition is now available online. Visit the Coyote Howler page to download.

	December 2007


12.18	myBanWeb Outage December 21st The myBanWeb student information and registration system will be experiencing an 8 hour outage from 1pm to 9pm on Friday, December 21, 2007 for needed upgrades and service. We apologize for any inconvenience.

12.12	Winter Recess Closure Cerro Coso Community College will be closed during Winter Recess from Monday, December 24 through Friday, January 4. This is a two week closure. [more for: IWV \| KRV \| SK \| ESCC]

12.12	Spring 2008 Online Class Text List Now Available Download the text list for online classes at the Book Nook website today! Find out what books you will need for your online class. Check the course info pages on the CC Online schedule for any additional software requirements. Go to the Book Nook now.

12.6	Taking Reservations for August 2008 The Mammoth Student Apartments will be available for occupancy beginning fall semester 2008. Brought to you by the Mammoth Lakes Foundation. When the building opens it will be equipped to house 59 students with 11 single occupancy and 24 double occupancy rooms. [Information flyer (PDF)]

12.3	CCCC Presents the Laramie Project The Cerro Coso Community College Theatre Department will present The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. [more]