Share: There was a motion on the floor to move J3 and create an item under F for more discussion. It was seconded by Beville and Adjunct Faculty. The motion was approved. FA Report: There is a general meeting tomorrow at noon, lunch will be provided. Adjunct Faculty Report: Adjust Faculty had a meeting. They are still in process of conducting and collecting a survey. Classified Senate Report: The Classified Senate approved AP7160 for Professional Development. They are working with the Professional Development Subcommittee to …
College Council Meeting: 10/18/208
Share: Following a delay caused by the earthquake drill, the intended start time of 10:30 a.m. was pushed back to meeting being called at 10:47 a.m. The board discussed how enrollment of Fall 2018 decreased by 3,100 comparing to Fall 2017. The transfer center has successfully transfered 280 students to UCLA signifying a substantial increase in acceptance from 25 percent to 27 percent. The board proclaimed that going into Fall 2019 all incoming students will be admitted into transfer level math and English classes essentially …
PCC adds a new campus to an ‘underserved’ community
Share: Pasadena City College (PCC) continues to reach out and bring higher education directly to local communities with its new edition, John Muir High School. Starting this semester, John Muir High School students and PCC students can both take credit and noncredit classes at PCC Northwest. Follow:
Man reported defecating in mirror pools
Share: Monday, October 1 Facilities reported that an L building room was ransacked. No further information. A report was made of a student in the CA building that was experiencing a seizure. The student was taken to the Health Center. A report was made of head banging on staff’s office door from a male subject. The subject was referred to counseling. Facilities in the R building reported that a laptop was possibly stolen. Tuesday, October 2 A student reported that her classmates were bullying her. …
Man caught with his pants down, defecating on a rock
Share: Monday, September 24 Yelling was reported from the men’s restroom in the GM building. Security was unable to locate subject. Reports of a subject possibly intoxicated in the Piazza were made. The subject was gone upon arrival of security. A cadet reported a subject yelling in the women’s restroom of the CC building. The subject was contacted by the officer and advised to leave. Staff reported that a student received unwanted contact from a relative on campus. The relative was then escorted off campus …
Associated Students: Student Services Center is getting a redesign
Share: The meeting began with Dean Rebecca Cobb announcing that the Student Services Center is getting a redesign. PCC President Dr. Vurdien has allocated $1,000,000 towards the project, which is not quite enough to fund it fully. The design is said to be comparable to the Apple Store, with a comfortable waiting area, computers and printers for students to use, a coffee spot, and guided pathways, to get students to the correct department. The project is slated to begin in spring of next year, during …
Academic Senate to support the lancer pantry
Share: Special guest Vice President Dr. Terry Giugni presented a “vision for success” and a new “student-centered funding formula” for Pasadena City College. Highlights include increasing the number of degrees and certificates, increasing transfers to both UC and CSU institutions, decreasing the average number of units to earn an associates degree, as well as reducing equity and achievement gaps for students of all demographics. Funding would be based on enrollments and school sites, supplemental allocations (counts of low-income students), and the success of students attending …
Writing Center: Now helping with just about everything
Share: This semester, members of the English Departments and Board Directors of the college implemented new strategies that would expand the assistance already provided by the Writing Center. Follow:
Student caught drinking alcohol in Library
Share: Monday, September 10 A subject was reported exiting the R building after hours. The building was secured and the subject was gone upon arrival of security. Two subjects were observed sleeping near the Circadian. They were arrested/cited and released. A report was taken for a student receiving unwanted gifts left on her vehicle from an unknown subject. A hit and run was reported in the Lot 5 parking lot. Two subjects got counseled and released after climbing trees near the Campus Center and L …
Narcotic use on campus
Share: Monday, September 3 No activity was reported on this day. Tuesday, September 4 There were reports of several subjects possibly engaged in narcotic activity near the mirror pools. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate any suspects matching those reports. There was a report of a hit and run in Lot 5. A report was taken. A student reported his bike was stolen on campus. The bikeike was taken from the bike racks at the Annex bungalows and a report was filed. A faculty …