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Barcelona, Spain, is the exciting Study Abroad program destination for COCC students this spring term, March 21 to June 1. With a central location in Europe, mild Mediterranean climate, an international student scene and abundant learning opportunities, Barcelona offers a great blend of culture and history. Applications are due in December. Take a COCC Study Abroad tour. Contact Sara Henson, director of the Study Abroad program (shenson@cocc.edu), or Bruce Emerson, 2022's Study Abroad instructor (bemerson@cocc.edu), to be added to the distribution list for timely updates.

The following employers will be in the Coats Campus Center lobby this week to share information about employment opportunities.

Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services: Monday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ScribeAmerica (Medical Scribes): Monday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Home Instead (Senior Care): Tuesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"For our inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day at COCC, we're featuring some incredible learning opportunities and forums for opening dialogue," said Christy Walker, director of the College's Diversity and Inclusion program. "We're excited to help bring the community together for this important recognition."

The day will include a land acknowledgement discussion (9-10 a.m.; held virtually); a talk on Christopher Columbus from a Native perspective (noon to 1 p.m.; in-person); an educators' workshop titled "Incorporating Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom" (4-5 p.m.; in-person); and a video screening of the "The Columbus Controversy" (5:30-6:30 p.m.; in-person). All in-person events will take place in Wille Hall at the Coats Campus Center, with masks required and distancing protocols followed. No registration is required, though Wille Hall is limited to 52 individuals.

What's better, fresh or frozen foods? "Fresh vs. Frozen" is the first event of the COCC Foundation's Chandler Lecture Series' fall lineup. A special student-only presentation is being held on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m., on the patio of the Cascade Culinary Institute. Ann Colonna, sensory program director of the Food Innovation Center at Oregon State University, will present the latest science with a taste test. Limited free student tickets available. Email cgilbride@cocc.edu to reserve a spot.

"Tres Vidas" celebrates the life, times and work of three significant Latin and South American women with the music of popular folk songs from Mexico, El Salvador and Argentina. Storylines include Frida Kahlo's dramatic and passionate relationship with painter Diego Rivera, Rufina Amaya's astounding singular survival of the massacre at El Mozote and Alfonsina Storni's lifelong challenges as Argentina's first great feminist poet. Email latinx@cocc.edu to receive the viewing link, valid from Tues.-Sat., Oct. 19-23. This free event is part of COCC's Latinx Heritage Month.