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Bob Simpson, Ed.D., President(714) 484-7308rsimpson@CypressCollege.edu

THIS WEEK Core Values:

Excellence

Integrity

Collegiality

Inclusiveness

Cypress College • 9200 Val ley View Street • Cypress , CA 90630 • (714) 484-7000 • http://CypressCollege.edu

I want to thank every member of the Charger family for your contributions to our outstanding work this year. We came into the year on a footing of uncertainty and with the hope of better days. That has come to pass. It is my sincere belief that we have taken significant advantage of the better times that came our way, and that we will con-tinue in that very positive vein into the future.

There is so much that I appreciate about Cypress College. I am always grateful for the continuing connection between the College and our retirees, several of whom attended this week’s holiday reception. Collegiality and inclusiveness are key components of our core values that are on constant display — however, they are especially evident at

this time of year at event after event across our campus and out in the communities we serve.

Most important to me is what I see happening every day. An unyielding commitment of the College to the success of our students. As final exams are coming to an end and as the last papers are graded, I hope you will pause and reflect upon your contributions, whether in the classroom, the Library, in our service areas, or other support pro-grams of the College, that you will take pride in your work, in your dedication to our students, and your nurturing of their success.

As we go away to be with our families and friends at the conclu-sion of this semester, please go with the knowledge of your good work and my personal appreciation for your commitment to our mission. You make this College the special place that it is.

With sincere best wishes for a holiday of both joy and wonder,— Bob Simpson,

President, Cypress College

December 12, 2014, Newsletter from President Bob Simpson

Holiday Message from Dr. Simpson: Sincere Thanks and Best WishesAs the break approaches, ‘please go with the

knowledge of your good work and my personal appreciation.’

13 • Saturday» Fall 2014 semester ends

24 • Wednesday» Campus closed for winter break (through Jan. 1)

January 2 • Friday

» Campus reopens following winter break

5 • Monday» Deadline for instructors to submit fall 2014 grades

19 • Monday» Martin Luther King holiday (campus closed)

23 • Friday» Opening Day meeting

26 • Monday» Spring semester begins

For additional upcoming events, visit the campus calendar.

THEY SAID IT“ ”“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

– Helen Keller

Final Fall 2014 EditionThis is the last scheduled edition of @Cypress for the fall semester.

Applications Available for One-time Funding Requests for 2015-16 Considering the improved and stable

budget environment, the College is moving forward with the One-Time Funding Process. The process takes into consideration essential program needs that may need to be addressed.

With the creation of the new Cypress College Strategic Plan prioritization of requests by the separate Direction Committees will continue. Please take note that the Planning and Budget Committee has updated the Evaluation Criteria used to rank the requests. The five new evaluation criteria are listed on the last page of the Budget Request Form.

Below are the items included in this pack-et that serve as resources to assist those who are completing budget request:

•   Procedures and Timelines for Funding Requests

•   Important Things to Consider for the 2012-2013 One-Time Funding Process

•   List of Budget Units•   Funding Request Form (in Word for-

mat)Each of the following planning documents

can be found posted on the College website at:http://www.cypresscollege.edu/about/

InstitutionalResearch/pdocuments.aspx.•   Strategic Plan 2014-2017 •   Student Services Master Plan 2007-

2014•   Distance Education Plan 2011-2014•   Student Equity Plan 2014

•   Technology Plan 2008•   Basic Skills Initiative Action Plan 2011-

2012Up to five requests may be submitted by 

each Budget Unit with the exception of the Campuswide/Other/Special Programs Unit which will be allowed to submit up to seven requests.

The budget requests (one original and one copy) must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015, to Vivian Gaytan in the campus Business Office. Call or email Karen Cant at ext. 47313 with any questions about the process.

For near l y a ha l f -mi l l i on s tudents , Cypress Co l lege has been a spr ingboard to the i r d reams. Cypress Co l lege : Mot i vat ing Minds .

Donations from across the campus helped the Associated Students to feed 35 student families for Thanksgiving. A.S. mem-bers assembled baskets of food, complete with turkeys, as part of their annual program to help fellow students who are in need.

“Associated Students would like to thank you for your gener-ous donations to help feed families from our college this holiday,” A.S. President Jocelyn Zaragoza said. “In total we were able to make 35 baskets and donated 35 turkeys. We would especially like to thank the LLRC Dean, Dr. Cassens, for contributing to the food drive by coordinating the library’s ‘Food for Fines’ event with A.S. This was a great collaboration and we are looking for-ward to many more collaborations in the future.”

The myGateway portal will be completely offline December 27, 28, and 29 for necessary maintenance. The system is used for a variety of purposes, including registration, student records, and information sharing.

The outage will allow the IT staff of the North Orange County Community College District the opportunity to conduct needed scheduled work to Banner, myGateway and all of its sup-porting systems between the current semester and the start of the spring 2015 term.

Waitlist notifications will be suspended from December 20 through January 5, so that waitlisted students are not adversely affected.

The outage also should not negatively impact students seek-ing fall 2014 grades. Grades not entered into the system prior to the start of the College’s holiday period — the campus is closed December 24-January 1 — will not be available until the campus reopens. Monday, January 5, is the deadline for instructors to sub-mit grades.

Cypress College is highlighted as the cover photo for the California Community Colleges Facebook page. The photograph was taken by student Derrick Coleman, a part-time employee in the Cypress College Office of Campus Communications, at the “Legends of Hoops Night” on February 21, 2014. At the event, Chargers alumni Swen Nater and Mark Eaton, both NBA record holders, stood with their former coach on Don Johnson Court to see their jerseys retired. Coach Johnson was also recognized for his earlier induction into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.

BRIEFLYScholarship Applications Now Available Online and On Campus Cypress College’s 2015 scholarship applications

are now available both on the campus website and on campus. The deadline to submit scholarship applica-tions is at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 — though it is strongly recommended that applicants for the Bernard Osher Scholarship submit that sepa-rate application as soon as possible.

The Cypress College Foundation today is releas-ing two scholarship application forms. The first is for all scholarships administered through the Foundation, with awards generally ranging between $250 and $1,000. These scholarships will be awarded at the college’s annual ceremony, which will take place on May 11, 2015. Most scholarship funds are held until fall enrollment is verified and distributed after the fall drop-date has passed.

The Bernard Osher Scholarship award is made

partially based on the date and time that the applica-tion is received. It can be submitted at any point in advance of the deadline, however typically all Osher awards are made prior to the Feb. 18 deadline.

Applicants are urged to closely read all instruc-tions carefully. This years application forms incorpo-rate changes from previous years.

The forms can be completed in Adobe Acrobat (though it is not required to do so). All submissions must be made to the Cypress College Financial Aid Office by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015. No electronic submissions will be accepted.

Scholarship Applications:  •   Cypress College Foundation 2015

Scholarship Application (731 kb PDF)  •   Bernard Osher Scholarship 2015

Application (251 kb PDF)

‘I Can Afford College’ Highlights Wide Financial Aid AvailabilityThe “I Can Afford College” campaign is a state-

wide, financial aid awareness initiative directed and managed by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The campaign educates current and prospective students about the availability of financial aid at California’s community colleges – now and year-round – to help make their higher education dreams a reality.

The California Community Colleges is the larg-est system of higher education in the nation, with 112 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. The col-leges supply workforce training, basic skills education and prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

Despite the large number of students receiv-ing financial aid, there are likely even more that are

eligible. Research shows that many students don’t believe they qualify for aid and therefore do not apply. Financial aid – including fee waivers, grants, scholar-ships, work study programs and loans – is available year-round to help students pay for fees, books, sup-plies and sometimes even rent. Community college students who enroll full-time may have access to more financial aid and are more likely to complete their education. All students who need assistance paying for college are encouraged to apply for financial aid.

Students can visit the College website, http://www.cypresscollege.edu/admissions/financialAid, for detailed financial aid information, to begin the appli-cation process, get connected with our college financial aid office.

Principles of Advertising Class’ ‘Happy’ Videos Show Campus SpiritWe’ll need to fill in some detail when we get

it, but it’s clearly a thing to be “Happy” at Cypress College.

The class project was for the Principles of Advertising class (MKT 103). Instructor Susan Hunter said the purpose of the assignment “was to create a

video commercial for Cypress College entitled ‘Happy at Cypress College’ using the Pharrell Williams song as the background and the music video as the model. The uses of the commercial would be for prospective students and the community who might want to know more about a student’s perspective of Cypress College.”

A Summary of the Board Meeting of December 9, 2014

Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board Board Officers – During the meeting, Board officers for 2015 were elected:

President – Trustee M. Tony Ontiveros

Vice President – Trustee Dr. Barbara Dunsheath

Secretary – Trustee Molly McClanahan

Committee Appointments – During the organizational meeting, the following Board members also

were appointed to serve as representatives on community committees and boards during 2013.

County Committee on School District Organization – Trustees Jeffrey P. Brown and

Ontiveros

Fullerton Museum Association of North Orange County – Trustee McClanahan

Cypress College Foundation – Trustee Dunsheath

Community College Foundation of North Orange County – Trustee Donna Miller

Fullerton College Foundation – Trustee Leonard Lahtinen

District Investment Committee – Trustees Lahtinen, McClanahan and Ontiveros

District Audit Committee -- Trustees Brown, McClanahan and Miller

Report from the Chancellor Chancellor Doffoney congratulated Trustee Ontiveros on being selected as president of the Board of

Trustees for 2015. Dr. Doffoney also shared that a recount of the Measure J ballots from the November 4

election has been requested and confirmed at the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office. The District has

retained legal counsel to assist with this matter.

Comments from the College Presidents and Provost

Dr. Rajen Vurdien, Fullerton College President; Dr. Bob Simpson, Cypress College President, and

Dr. Greg Schulz, School of Continuing Education Provost, reported on activities from their respective

campuses.

Comments by Members of the Resource Table AB 86 – SCE Academic Senate President Adam Gottdank reported that a campus AB 86 workgroup

had been convened to discuss how to collaborate across programs.

Mortuary Science B.A. Degree – Cypress College Academic Senate President Jolena Grande stated

that the campus was full of excitement and eagerly awaited the Board of Governor’s decision on the B.A.

pilot programs which is scheduled to be made on January 21, 2015.

STEM Bootcamps – Fullerton College Academic Senate President Sam Foster announced that the

campus would once again sponsor student “bootcamps” in January to help prepare them for STEM

disciplines.

Joint UF Meeting – United Faculty President Dale Craig reported that the next joint UF meeting

would occur on January 22 and that suggested topics included: the unfunded liability, changing student

demographics, and challenges with cloud storage.

Comments by Members of the Board of Trustees

Student Trustee Change – Cypress College Student Trustee Omar Pichardo announced that next

semester the campus would appoint a new student trustee. He thanked the Board for their guidance and

said that he had learned a lot during his time of service.

OCLTF – Trustee Donna Miller reported back from the last Orange County Legislative Task Force

(OCTLF) that the following priorities have been adopted for this legislative term: supporting a 2016 state-

wide facilities bond, investigating protections from unnecessary ADA lawsuits, following veterans’

issues, and supporting concurrent enrollment.

Intent to Resign – Secretary Michael Matsuda informed the Board that he intends to resign from the

Board of Trustees beginning early January 2015 to focus on his position as Anaheim Union High School

District Superintendent. He thanked his colleagues for their support and stated that he was proud to have

been a part of building NOCCCD’s culture.

Student Equity Plans – Trustee Leonard Lahtinen referenced the recent development of Student

Equity Plans for the three campuses and asked if the District was planning to commit additional resources

to the activities described therein.

Kwanzaa Celebration – Trustee Molly McClanahan congratulated Fullerton College on their recent

Kwanzaa celebration - the first that she’d been to.

CCLC Interim Interviews – New Board President M. Tony Ontiveros stated that he has been asked to

serve on the interview panel to fine the Interim CEO for the Community College League of California. He

also thanked Trustee Matsuda for his years of service.

Finance & Facilities

Annual Audits – The Board received and reviewed the annual audits of the District for fiscal year 2013-

2014. Chancellor Search – The Board received as an information item, the process followed in seeking

assistance to conduct the Chancellor search and the selection of the Community College Search Services. Districtwide Projects – The Board authorized a request to establish a pool of architectural firms to

provide architectural and engineering services for Districtwide projects. The District intends to employ

the pre-qualified consultants on an as-needed basis to serve various roles in support of the District’s

facilities construction program. The Board also approved an amendment to the agreement with Facilities

Planning & Program Services, Inc. (FPPS), and an agreement with the Liquidation Company to conduct

an auction for the sale of surplus and obsolete supplies and equipment.

Instructional Resources

Student Equity Plans – The Board approved the Student Equity Plans from Cypress College,

Fullerton College, and the School of Continuing Education.

Curriculum – The Board approved the Cypress College and Fullerton College curriculum revisions,

both effective fall 2015.

Grant Increase – The Board approved an increase to the Job Access Return Commute (JARC) Grant by

the Orange County Transportation Authority.

Donations – Approval was given to Fullerton College to accept a variety of donations to numerous

campus departments, student services, and the food bank.

Human Resources Retirements – The Board approved the retirements of Elise Donley, Fullerton Mathematics Instructor,

effective December 14; and Elizabeth Kiszely, Fullerton College English Instructor, effective January 2.

Academic Calendar – The Board approved the 2015-2016 Academic Calendar for credit and noncredit

instructors.

Next Regular Meeting The next regular meeting of the NOCCCD Board of Trustees will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,

January 27, in the first-floor Board Room, Anaheim Campus, 1830 W. Romneya Drive, Anaheim.

“News from the Board of Trustees” is produced

by the NOCCCD Public Affairs Office as a summary of Board actions and reports.

It is not intended as a replacement of the official minutes of Board meetings.

2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR CREDIT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (NON-CREDIT) INSTRUCTORS

July

3, 2015

CREDIT

Independence Day Holiday (Observed)

NON-CREDIT

Independence Day Holiday (Observed)

CLASSIFIED

Independence Day Holiday (Observed) August 21 Non-Student Duty Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

August 24 Fall Semester Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 7 Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optional Flex Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory Flex Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall Trimester Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 11 Veterans’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Veterans’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Veterans’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holidays 1 . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Holidays 1 . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Holidays . . . . . . . . . . December 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall Trimester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 12 Fall Semester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 24 - January 1, 2016 Winter Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Trimester Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 18 Martin L. King Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Martin L. King Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Martin L. King Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . January 29 Non-Student Duty Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1 Spring Semester Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday 2 . . . . . . . Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday 2 . . . . . . . Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday . . . . . . . . February 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . Presidents’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . Presidents’ Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . March 21-25 Spring Recess 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Recess 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter Trimester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Trimester Begins . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

May 28 Spring Semester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 30 Memorial Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . Memorial Day Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . June 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring Trimester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Includes Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, which are non-instructional days 2 Includes Saturday and Sunday, February 13 and 14, which are non-instructional days 3 Includes Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, which are non-instructional days

Commencement for Cypress and Fullerton Colleges is May 27, 2016 Graduation for the School of Continuing Education TBD

Board approved December 9, 2014

Join Us for a One-Day

Front Line Staff Workshop:

Creating a

Culture of Success

The Front Line Staff Workshop (limited to 50 attendees) is

a learner-centered professional development event designed

to provide you with principles and practices for

empowering students to achieve greater academic success

and persistence.

The workshop is designed to address the unique interaction

between front line staff and students as an opportunity to

enhance student responsibility and success, focusing on

mission and effective problem-solving behaviors.

Strategies presented in this workshop improve both

student academic success and retention.

Detailed workshop information is available on the On

Course Website.

Join us for this major on-campus professional development

event and learn proven methods for empowering students to

achieve their greatest potential in college…and beyond.

A GREAT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

EVENT

Contact your manager or Susan Klein for details

sklein@cypresscollege.edu

Our entire staff in Student

Financial Services attended the

On Course Front Line

Workshop. It …helped us with

very practical tools to provide

coaching to develop responsible

students –without being too

paternalistic and trying to solve

their problems for them.- Linda L.

Berlin, Student Financial Services

Coordinator, Northwestern

Michigan College, MI University

January 12, 2015 (Monday)

9 am – 4 pm

Cypress College Complex

Room 414

Register on MyGateway

through the District Staff

Development Calendar (with

your manager’s permission)

Who will benefit?

Front Line Staff who want

to contribute to a culture of

success!

What did Cypress College

faculty say about On Course I?

Jonathan was an excellent

facilitator!

On Course is the best

workshop I have ever

participated in.