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Peralta Gems # 17 – June 10, 2020
12 June 2020
The June 10 issue of Peralta Gems is available HERE. This is issue #17 and includes:
- Peralta Town Hall Webinar on Racial Literacy and Critical Consciousness
- Peralta Chancellor on Statewide Webinar
- Trustees Approve Oracle Upgrade
- Welcome New Employee Dr. Lisa Webb
- Students Vote “NO” on EZ Pass
- All Four Colleges Now Offering Free Meals
- No “4×10” Work Week This Summer
- Spreadsheet Calendars Available for Fall 2020 Semester
- Risk Management Online Training Platform
- Take the CCCCO COVID-19 Employee Survey
Filed under: Miscellaneous
Peralta Gems # 16 – May 28, 2020
29 May 2020
The May 28 issue of Peralta Gems is available HERE. This is issue #16 and includes:
- Peralta Celebrates Graduating Class
- Peralta Colleges Partner with Eat.Learn.Play and World Central Kitchen to Provide Free Meals
- Congratulations On New Appointments
- COA & Laney FabLabs Are Helping Save Lives with Free PPE
- Board of Trustees Meeting May 26, 2020
- Summer and Fall 2020 Enrollment Now Open
Filed under: Miscellaneous. Tagged: eat.learn.play, enrollment, fablab, Graduation, world central kitchen
Peralta Gems #15 – May 12, 2020
12 May 2020
The May 12 issue of Peralta Gems is available HERE. This is issue #15 and includes:
- Summer and Fall 2020 Enrollment Now Open
- Chancellor Stanback Stroud Announces Fall Semester Mostly Online
- In Case You Missed It: Student Town Hall Meetings Now On YouTube
- Merritt College President Forums – Feedback Requested
- Introducing Build Peralta – the New Website Showcasing Peralta Bond Projects
- Sankofa 2020: A Transcontinental Poetry Reading
- Peralta Purr-sonnel
Filed under: Miscellaneous. Tagged: build peralta, Merritt College, purr-sonnel, sankofa
Peralta Gems #14 – April 27, 2020
4 May 2020
The April 27 issue of Peralta Gems is available HERE. This is issue #14 and includes:
- Summer and Fall 2020 Enrollment Now Open
- Safe Peralta Website Launched for COVID-19 & Emergency Situation Updates
- Please Welcome Dr. Angélica Garcia as next BCC President
- Dr. Stacey Shears is Acting President at BCC until Dr. Garcia Starts on May 7
- Student Town Hall Meetings Now On YouTube
- College of Alameda ACCESO & PUENTE Program Update
- Welcome New Administrators at Merritt College
- Communication, Collaboration, and Community Tools Update
- The Merritt College Academic Senate Recognizes 5 Faculty
- BCC 2020 PRESIDENT’S AWARD RECIPIENTS
- Board of Trustees Meeting April 21, 2020
- Bond Measures Oversight Committee Meeting from April 8, 2020
- Peralta Purr-sonnel
Filed under: Miscellaneous. Tagged: College of Alameda, COVID-19, Merritt College, peralta gems, purr-sonnel, safe peralta
Peralta Gems #13 – March 30, 2020
30 March 2020
The March 30, 2020 issue of Peralta Gems is available online here. This is issue #13 and includes:
- Students: Join us for a Town Hall Webinar about PCCD and COVID-19
- COVID-19 Updates
- Student Services Update from Vice Chancellor Dr. Siri Brown
- Introducing Dr. Carla Walter, Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration
- Board of Trustees Meeting, March 24, 2020
- Peralta Purr-sonnel (featuring furry family members)
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Coronavirus, COVID-19
Peralta Gems #12 – March 20, 2020
23 March 2020
The March 20, 2020 issue of Peralta Gems is available online here. This is issue #12 and includes:
- Oakland Fire Department Removes Laney and Merritt Colleges from Fire Watch
- COVID-19 Updates
- Board of Trustees Meeting March 10, 2020
- District Facilities Committee Meeting features Bond Management Plans
- District Wide Managers Meeting and Standards of Excellence
- Chancellor Ron Gerhard Visits Peralta
- Suzanne Kunkel’s Retirement Luncheon
- Upcoming Events
- Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Filed under: Miscellaneous
Peralta Gems #11 – March 13, 2020
14 March 2020
The March 13, 2020 issue of Peralta Gems is available online here. This is issue #11 and includes:
- Student Profile: Jaylan Campbell of College of Alameda
- COVID-19 Updates
- Congratulations Kinh Tran, Peralta District Classified Employee of the Year
- College of Alameda CNA Program Approved by the California Department of Public Health
- Tenure Reception on March 10, 2020
- Coming Soon in Peralta Gems
- Upcoming Events
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Laney College, Merritt College
Peralta Gems #10 – March 6, 2020
9 March 2020
The March 6, 2020 issue of Peralta Gems is available online here. This is issue #10 and includes:
- Laney Students selected for the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa All-California Academic Team
- Coronavirus Update from March 6, 2020
- Chancellor Stanback Stroud’s Open Office Hours
- PCCD Strategic Plan Progress Update
- Great Place to Work For All Summit in San Francisco
- 2020-21 Budget Planning
- Women’s History Month Kicks Off at Berkeley City College
- PCCD Department of General Services: Getting Stuff Done!
- Sankofa Workshop at Merritt College – “How to Complete a Graduation Petition”
- International Studies: Faculty Members visit Ireland
- On-Campus Immigration Legal Services at COA
- Peralta Foundation receives $15,000 from Grey, Greer, Shelby & Vaughn
- Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Andrew Gottscho
- Upcoming Events
Filed under: Miscellaneous
Peralta Gems – #9 – February 28, 2020
2 March 2020
The February 28, 2020 issue of Peralta Gems is available online here. This is issue #9 and includes:
- Coronavirus Update
- Student Profile: Mubarak Haruna
- Board of Trustees Approve Contracts for PFT and Local 39
- Chancellor’s Report
- BCC Names Top Fulbright Producing Institution in 2019-2020
- Merritt Celebrates Soul Train Black History Month Event
- PCTV Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcasting
- Mr. Davey D Speaks at Laney Black History Month Event
- 5th Annual Lunar New Year Luncheon
- Leaking Water Pipes Fixed at COA
- COA Men’s Basketball Team in the Playoffs
- Upcoming Events
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Berkeley City College, Black History Month, Chancellor Stanback Stroud, College of Alameda, Coronavirus, Laney College, Merritt College, PCTV
Peralta Gems – #8 – February 21, 2020
25 February 2020
Read the full issue of Peralta Gems #8 online here.
Content in this issue includes:
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Merrit College Hosts Youth Coding Event
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Student Internship Opportunities at Port of Oakland
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Black History Month Events
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Public Forum for Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration Video Now Available
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COA Academic Senate & District Marketing
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Teaching and Learning Center Furniture Refresh
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Benefits Office Hosts Medicare Drive & Benefits Fair
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Art at Merritt College: Cherish and Resist
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Upcoming Events
Filed under: Miscellaneous
Peralta Gems – #7 – February 13, 2020
13 February 2020
Read the full issue of Peralta Gems #7 online here.
Content in this issue includes:
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COA Cougars Men’s Basketball Team Upsets Top Ranked Yuba College
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Merritt College Umoja-Sankofa Events
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Mistah F.A.B. Black History Month Lecture at Merritt College
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New Peralta Strategic Plan: Work In Progress
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Participatory Governance Committee (PGC) Meeting on January 31, 2020
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Coronavirus Update
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Peralta Management Retreat
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EOPS Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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Public Forum for Vice Chancellor of Finance & Administration Finalists on Feb 18
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Collaborative Brain Trust on the Home Stretch
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Berkeley City College Library Celebrates Black History Month
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Congratulations COA Dance Program
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Laney Love Challenge
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Upcoming Events
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: basketball, Berkeley City College, CBT, Chancellor Stanback Stroud, collaborative brain trust, College of Alameda, Coronavirus, Laney College, Merritt College, PGC, sankofa, Strategic Planning
Peralta Gems – #6 – February 7, 2020
7 February 2020
Read the full version of Peralta Gems #6 online here.
Content in this issue includes:
- Kick off of Black History Month
- Coronavirus Announcement from Chancellor Stanback Stroud
- Dr. Silvester Henderson to Receive A2MEND Educational Leadership Award
- Peralta Select AECOM for Bond Program Management Services
- Francis Howard Wins FACCC Part-Time Faculty Member of the Year Award
- Chancellor Stanback Stroud and California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley Speak at Oakland Town Hall on YouTube
- Psychedelic Psychology Ball at BCC P-Span episode is on YouTube
- Chancellor’s Report from February 4 Board of Trustees meeting is on YouTube
- Board Policy Changes
- Laney Produce Giveaway
- Peralta Health Services Schedule for Spring 2020
- Upcoming events
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Black History Month, Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, Chancellor Stanback Stroud, Coronavirus
Peralta Gems – #5 – January 31, 2020
3 February 2020
Read the full version of Peralta Gems #5 online here or click here to download a PDF.
Contents include:
- Chancellor Stanback Stroud Visits All Four Colleges
- Oakland Town Hall & College Fair
- Spotlight on: College of Alameda Career and Employment Center
- Parcel Tax Measures Oversight Committee Meeting
- Class Census Data Due
- Staff Development Workshop Info
- Email Communication (instructions for Peralta wide announcements)
- Upcoming Events
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Berkeley City College, Chancellor Stanback Stroud, College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College
Peralta Gems – #4 – January 24, 2020
31 January 2020
Read the full version of Peralta Gems #4 online here or click here to download a PDF version.
Contents include:
- Student Back to School Week Events
- Welcome new employees Delisle Warden and Brian Slaughter
- Chancellor Stanback Stroud’s campus visit schedule
- Chancellor’s Report from the January 21, 2020 Board of Trustees Meeting
- American Association of University Women conference announcement
- Upcoming events schedule
Filed under: Newsletter. Tagged: Chancellor Stanback Stroud, students
Peralta Gems – #3 – January 21, 2020
21 January 2020
Read the full version of Peralta Gems as a web page here. Or click here to download a PDF.
Contents include:
- Video produced by California Community Colleges celebrating Laney College Football student athlete success!
- Flex Day 2020 at Merritt College. Video available here.
- On-time Audit Delivery to the State Chancellor’s Office.
- Peralta visits Sacramento for Budget Workshop
- Laney College gets a shout out in The New Yorker
- Laney College Faculty Featured in new Roadtrip Nation Documentary
Filed under: Miscellaneous, Newsletter
Peralta Gems – Issue #2 – January 10, 2020
13 January 2020
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Filed under: Newsletter
Peralta Gems – Issue #1 – January 3, 2020
13 January 2020
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Filed under: Newsletter
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