Meet Anne Gormley, College of Alameda EOPS student, and future Doctor of Occupational Therapy! Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to provide support services to low-income and academically-disadvantaged students to become successful in college.
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On November 6-8, 2025, Peralta sent
10 + 1 (!) representatives (10 from each of the four college faculty senates and one from the District Academic Senate) to the
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) 2025 Fall Plenary Session in La Jolla.
Editor's Update: The article below was originally emailed to students and posted here on October 31st. As of November 7th, GOOD NEWS! CalFresh / SNAP / EBT benefits are becoming fully reinstated in California. You can read more about it from the California Governor's site here.
Jasmine Bledsoe from Merritt College's Student Services Department shares her inspiring experiences at Merritt College. She emphasizes that it is an incredible opportunity for her to serve the community she grew up in and attended before transferring.
Dear Peralta Community,
California has an upcoming Statewide Special Election on
Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Please
register to vote
and participate if you can. Your vote matters!
Meet Sophia Parmigiani, former student trustee and current Berkeley City College student, following her dream with the help of EOPS! The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program designed to provide support services to low-income and academically disadvantaged students to become successful in college.
Here in the East Bay, we live in an earthquake zone, so it’s important that we all know what to do to keep as safe as possible during a quake. The Great California Shakeout on October 16, 2025, at 10:16 am, is an opportunity to test our emergency preparedness in case of an earthquake. On that day and time, the Peralta Community College District will test our emergency communication system, Rave, by sending you all a text and email message advising you of the Great Shakeout emergency earthquake test.
Allison Greene shares her heartwarming experience at the Berkeley City College (BCC) Library. She emphasizes that students can access a variety of resources beyond books, such as Chromebooks, headphones, calculators, and phone chargers. There is also a stationery area where students can use staplers, pencils, and hole punchers. In addition, free printing is available.
Meet Mohammad Edrees Nassimi, Laney College and EOPS alum. All it took was a little guidance and support from EOPS to get Mohammad from Laney to San Jose State University!
The Peralta Colleges Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Donald H. Godbold Endowed Memorial Scholarship, created to honor the enduring legacy of a man who was a visionary leader and a dedicated member of the Oakland community. This new scholarship will support Merritt College students as they continue their educational journeys.
