Update from PCCD Board President: Chancellor Search Public Forums

Public forums for the finalists for PCCD Chancellor are scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Celebrando Dia De Los Muertos - WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 25 at Berkeley City College from  12:20 - 1:20PM

Come honor your departed loved ones, and visit our ofrenda (altar) adorned with marigolds, candles, and cherished memories.

We will provide a variety of tamales from Otaez: pork, chicken, and veggie.

Come celebrate with your Latinx peers and grab some tamales!

Brought to you by CLC, @latinxunidos.bcc and @bcc.bnc 

➡️‼️ Join Berkeley City College for the first BCC Basic Needs Awareness Week! 

We will have events all week long from October 23 to October 26. Come learn about housing rights on Monday, get free clothes on Tuesday, find out if you qualify for CalFresh on Wednesday, and take care of your mental health on Thursday 🧠🥕🎉

Ready to #DiscoverYourCommunity at BCC? Has it been over 12 months since you last attended a California Community College and need to re-apply? We have you covered at Berkeley City College!

Join an Enrollment Workshop happening now through November 16 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm in Room 126 at the main campus building at 2050 Center St. Berkeley @berkeleycitycollege

Our support staff will help you with the application, help you learn more about our degree and certificate programs, financial aid assistance, and technical support.

The Spring 2024 semester starts January 22 - Join an enrollment workshop today!

ʟᴀɴᴇʏ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇɢᴇ ꜰᴀʟʟ ꜰᴇꜱᴛ 2023

Wednesday, November 1st
11:30am - 1:30pm
Laney College Quad

Connect with faculty, staff, resources & students. Ask questions and get live assistance for your Spring 2024 enrollment!

Connect with Scholarships, Campus Jobs, Health Services, Financial Aid & the Counseling Department.

Questions? contact laneystudentservices@peralta.edu
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Join Merritt College for Undocumented Student Action Week!

The 7th Annual Undocumented Student Action Week is around the corner at Berkeley City College!

 From October 16th to October 20th, 2023, the UCRC is hosting a series of impactful events and activities in solidarity with undocumented students. Prepare to be inspired by some incredible voices, including national best-selling author @julissaarce and immigrant rights activist Carlos Eduardo Espina, who you might recognize from TikTok. 

Here's a sneak peek :

📌 10/16 - Join us for our kickoff with national best-selling author @julissaarce
📌 10/17 - Make Arte Repujado with "Butterfly Tin Ornaments" led by @e14gallery Gallery Director & Curator Viviana Rodriguez-Smith
📌 10/18 - Stay informed with the "What’s Going On with DACA & Advanced Parole" webinar by @immigrantlegaldefense
📌 10/19 - Don't miss our Undocu Week Keynote Speaker- Carlos Eduardo Espina @carlos_eduardo_espina
📌 10/20 - Join us on a special field trip to UCB Undocumented Student Program @calundocu

This week is about connection, advocacy, and empowering our community. Stay tuned for more details!

Presentation and discussion of the Oscar Nominated movie "CRIP CAMP"

WHEN: Thursday, October 19th from 12:30pm-3pm.  

WHERE:  Merritt College "R" Building - Huey Newton Student Lounge 

WHO: Sponsored by Merritt College Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Student Activities, and Learning Resources

FOOD: Free lunch provided for the first 30 students.  Snacks for everyone!  

Please spread the word. 

Instructors: Please consider offering an extra credit opportunity for viewing the film.  

🅲🅻🅴🅰🅽 🆂🅻🅰🆃🅴 🅲🅻🅸🅽🅸🅲
October 18th
11:00am - 1:30pm
Laney College, Building E, Room 203

We may be able to help you with:
•Reducing felonies to misdemeanors for qualifying offenses
• Prop 47 relief (reclassifying certain low-level felonies to misdemeanors)
• Prop 64 relief (reclassifying and/or dismissing/sealing certain marijuana crimes)
•Early termination of felony or misdemeanor probation
•Dismissal of convictions when probation is completed
•Dismissal of local prison convictions
•**New Law Alert**: As of 1/1/2023, dismissal of state prison convictions that did not result in registration per PC 290 and where two years have passed since completion of sentence
•Dismissal of infraction convictions
•Relief for eligible convictions for successful fire camp participants
•Certificates of Rehabilitation for felonies/state prison and PC 290 cases
•Vacatur of eligible nonviolent arrests/convictions for survivors of human trafficking
•PC 290 sex offender registration relief (for eligible Alameda County registrants)

* We are only able to seek relief for Alameda County convictions (with limited exceptions)

Any questions? Contact ROC staff at 510-464-3456 or stop by our office E-203