Dear friends and colleagues,

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is the California General Election. This election will shape the future of Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College.

Learn more about:

  • Measure CC, which would upgrade classrooms, job training facilities and labs at Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College to prepare students for UC/CSU transfer and career success.
  • 7 candidates that are running to serve on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees.
  
Get all the information you need here:

 
It's your future. Vote on November 6!
 
Onward,
 
Bruce
 
Bruce R. Baron, Chancellor
DEMOCRACY AT WORK

Employee time off to vote
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6, 2018. If you are scheduled to be at work during that time and you do not have sufficient time outside of working hours to vote at a statewide election, California law allows you to take up to two hours off to vote, without losing any pay. Your time off for voting can be only at the beginning or end of your regular work shift, whichever allows the most free time for voting and the least time off from your regular working shift, unless you make another arrangement with your employer. If three days before the election you think you will need time off to vote, you must notify your employer at least two working days prior to the election.
ADVANCING OUR MISSION

SBCCD awarded $1.8 million to retrain 3,200 Inland region workers
The State of California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP) recently announced that it approved a $1.8 million contract with the San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD) to train more than 3,200 workers throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties. This is the largest multiple employer contract in California awarded by the ETP.
STRENGTHENING THE WORKFORCE

SBCCD job fair connects hundreds with potential employers
The San Bernardino Community College District's Economic and Corporate Training Division opened the door for many job seekers to meet potential employers on Wednesday, October 17. More than three hundred individuals eagerly seeking employment had the opportunity to apply for more than 1,500 positions offered by 32 employers. Opportunities consisted of seasonal, part-time, and full-time employment.
HISTORIC ACTION

SBCCD Trustees invest $10 million to explore two-year tuition-free college
In a move to boost the number of college graduates in Inland Southern California, the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees voted to make a historic investment of $10 million to begin exploring a two-year tuition-free program at Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College. 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EDCT provides another round of training for SBCCD employees
The San Bernardino Community College District's Economic Development and Corporate Training Division has been offering free professional development training sessions for all district faculty and staff. For the month of October, we have training sessions in business writing, advanced Excel, and leadership safety that still have open seats. For more information or to register for a training session, please contact your site coordinators which are labeled as CHC, SBVC, and district offices below.
CELEBRATING TRADITIONS

12th annual El Dia De Los Muertos celebration at SBVC
Join San Bernardino Valley College in partnership with the Latino Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association as we host the beautiful cultural tradition of El Dia De Los Muertos. This event at SBVC will be celebrating its 12th consecutive year and will take place on November 1, at 5 p.m. in the SBVC art gallery and the art complex courtyard. Come to join us for a night of food, music/dance performances, a screening of Coco, and the chance to view or purchase incredible Day of the Dead artwork featured in the exhibit.
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Three Peaks Challenge: Mt. Baldy Hike. Are you up for the challenge?
Crafton Hills College is challenging faculty, staff, students, and the general public to the Three Peaks Challenge. This challenge kicked off this year with a hike up to the peak of Mt. Baldy at 10,000 feet! The event is meant to remind the community that we are more likely to succeed when we tackle the three peaks: engage, learn, and advance.
GOOD TO KNOW

36 private colleges now accepting Associate Degree for Transfer
The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program has been adopted by not only UC's and CSU's, but also 36 of 78 independent colleges of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU.) Under this adoption, participating colleges of the AICCU are now offering up to 342 ADT programs which guarantee a community college graduate enrollment to earn their four-year degree. This guided pathway that San Bernardino Valley College, Crafton Hills College, and the rest of the community colleges of California are part of, will create higher transfer rates and help more students earn their four-year degree.

KVCR FM 91.9 TV 24

The Inland answering community's most popular questions
Is there anything you’ve seen or heard in the Inland Empire and wondered, “What’s up with that?” Well, now is the chance to ask your questions. The Inland is a public-powered reporting project brought to you by The Empire Network that will answer the most popular question posed each month. Simply submit your question and vote for a chance for that question to get investigated.
EMPIRE NETWORK PBS

Empire Network presents: The Whistle

The Whistle is an Empire Network KVCR original investigative, educational program. Are We Ready for the Big One is the first installment—a four-part series that dives into earthquake science, history, recent disasters, California preparedness and immediate response, prevention, mitigation, resilience, sustainability, conservation, incentives, challenges, new technologies… and solutions.
Calendar Updates

Nov 1: 12th Annual El Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
5 to 8 p.m. / SBVC Art Gallery

Nov 3: Fire academy breakfast fundraiser
7 to 11 a.m. / Yum Yum Restaurant / 541 N D. st, San Bernardino, CA 92401

Nov 6: Election Day

Nov 7: One Million Cups
9 a.m. / SBCCD Applied Technology Training Center

Nov 8: SBCCD Board of Trustees Public Meeting
4 p.m. / SBCCD Boardroom
About SBCCD
San Bernardino Community College District serves 24,000 students through Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College. For nearly 100 years, our colleges have provided access to affordable, award-winning education and career training programs for the residents of Calimesa, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Yucaipa and Big Bear Lake. We educate the health care professionals that serve our medical needs, veterans who have served our country, police and firefighters who keep us safe, and skilled workers who fuel our economy. Learn more at www.sbccd.edu
Board of Trustees
Joseph Williams, President
Gloria Macias Harrison, Vice President
Dr. Anne L. Viricel, Clerk
Donna Ferracone, Member
John Longville, Member
Frank Reyes, Member
Dr. Donald L. Singer, Member
Autumn Blackburn, Student Trustee (SBVC)
Elijah Gerard, Student Trustee (CHC)

Chancellor 
Bruce R. Baron

Presidents
Diana Z. Rodriguez, San Bernardino Valley College
Dr. Audre Levy, Crafton Hills College, Interim