On average, COCC blocks more than 150,000 harmful emails to staff and students each month. "Last year we blocked almost two million emails from being delivered," said Darren McCrea, director of the College's enterprise information systems. But some get through. A recent phishing email that advertised a pet-sitting job came from a compromised COCC account — so it may have looked legitimate to recipients and wasn't flagged by filters initially, McCrea explained.

The best defense to protect your account: Use strong passwords, don't share passwords with others, and use a password not used anywhere else. Steve Broadbent, student tech services manager, reminds Bobcats to forward any suspicious email they receive to abuse@cocc.edu. View tips on how to protect yourself from phishing.

NeighborImpact will be bringing its mobile food pantry with fresh dairy and produce to COCC twice a month beginning Feb. 8. The free pantry will park in the Barber Library lot from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. See other COCC food pantry resources.

A newly established Student Veterans Program is helping COCC veterans reach their educational goals by providing support from enrollment to graduation. The program's first resource event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 3 in the Robert D. Maxwell Veterans Center (Coats, Room 219). "A representative from Deschutes County Veterans Services will be available for students to stop by and ask questions about services for veterans within the county," said Bonnie Jordan, veterans coordinator. Contact Jordan at 541-383-7215 or bjordan@cocc.edu.

From Vet Tech to Phlebotomy to Certified Nursing Assistant, explore the spectrum of COCC health care careers through a virtual info session. Nursing has sessions on Feb. 9, 14 & 18. Allied Health sessions are scheduled for Feb. 3 and 16. This health programs overview offers a quick primer.