Citrus College, home to a Veterans Center, has been named a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs magazine for the fourth consecutive year, ranking among the top 15 percent of all 12,000 national higher education institutions surveyed. Featured schools include state universities, private colleges, community colleges and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-447-2404 (office)
Citrus College started its fall term with its highest student enrollment in three years and an increase in class offerings, forging ahead with a bright outlook for the upcoming winter and summer sessions. During the first week of the 2013 Fall Semester, Citrus College reported 13,179 students enrolled in credit and noncredit classes – an increase of 6.8 percent over last year. The College also reported that course sections grew by an impressive 22.9 percent. Additionally, Citrus anticipates an increase in course offerings during the winter and summer sessions. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-447-2404 (office)
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Citrus College will host Dolores Huerta – labor leader and civil rights activist who, along with Cesar Chavez, co-founded the United Farm Workers – at a forum taking place at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-447-2404 (office)
The Citrus College Career/Transfer Center is hosting several events and workshops for students this fall 2013 semester, including its College Fair Thursday, Oct. 17. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-447-2404 (office)
To commemorate Constitution Day, Citrus College will hold a public forum in which two panelists will discuss the age-old debate of preserving individual privacy and enforcing safety measures in America on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-445-1001 (office)
Citrus students are set to discuss some of the innovative research findings they explored while at respected laboratories over the summer at the STEM Research Symposium and Fall Social taking place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Campus Center, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Contact: Juliette Funes, 909-445-1001 (office)