November 2022

Cuyamaca opens center for Latinx students

October saw a celebration of hope and support for our Cuyamaca College community. Targeting Latinx students, the new Together We Rise Student Center houses the NextUp, Pathway Academy, RISE, and UP! programs. It provides students with an inviting space, as well as resources, such as school supplies, legal help, housing support, snacks, and a hygiene closet. Students are greeted with welcoming faces from staff and mentors who are there to help them.

Direct emergency aid has helped thousands

As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of so many across the region, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca community came together to support our students. Using more than $20 million in federal emergency aid, over 19,000 students received cash grants to help cover basic needs. Both colleges continue to disperse funding to students. Read more about it here.

Help us fill the college's pantries

Join Cal Coast Credit Union and Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges during the month of November for the 4th annual Pack the Pantry virtual food drive to help stock food pantries at our colleges! A donation in any amount can be made easily and securely at Grossmont CollegeorCuyamaca College.  

Cuyamaca College named a best college for vets

Cuyamaca College was recognized by the Military Times as one of the top colleges in the U.S. for veterans. The college was honored not only for providing military-specific resources, but for success and outcomes achieved by veteran students while at Cuyamaca.

Cuyamaca College auto students receive scholarships

Eight Cuyamaca students were honored by the Early Ford V-8 Club with scholarships to help them jump-start their careers in the automotive industry. They joined a list of 73 Cuyamaca students who have been recognized for their inspiring commitment and leadership skills over the 25-year history of the club’s scholarship program.

Experience of a lifetime for Grossmont College staff, faculty

Faculty and staff from Grossmont College joined representatives from across the world for the 2022 All African Diaspora Education Summit in Cape Coast, Ghana. A key goal of the gathering was to bring an African-centered education to the United States, one that “tells the story from the lens of Africa.” Read more about their inspiring journey here.

Grossmont College Holds 44th Annual Career Expo and Job Fair

Grossmont’s Main Quad came to life on October 26 as the 44th Annual Career Expo and Job Fair brought hundreds of attendees together with employers from across the region. Booths were buzzing with excitement and opportunities as Grossmont showcased its commitment to advancing students’ careers and our regional economy.

Prior students may qualify for Promise funding

Beginning in Spring 2023, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District will no longer require that Promise funding recipients be first-time college students. Students with previous college coursework may be eligible. Applicants still must meet other requirements. Students who have already earned a certificate or degree from GCCCD would not qualify. More info.