Whether you are first generation or your parents went to your college, whether you are local or from abroad, there’s one thing all college students have in common: feeling scared and confused the first week of school. I am a first-generation college student. My whole life I was pressured by my community to go to a UC but I fell short on financial help and turned to community college instead. The application was easy, College of Alameda has a beautiful campus, diverse programs caught my eye, and I quickly enrolled.
Dear Peralta Community,
We have exciting updates regarding the Peralta Community College District contracts process to share with you!
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, and at the Peralta Colleges, we want to take a moment to talk about something important: your well-being.
Earlier this semester during Welcome Week, we had a chance to catch up with Gail Pendleton, Enrollment Services Coordinator at Berkeley City College. She told us about some of the many resources available to students and encouraged them to join or create clubs. Visit https://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/eops/ for more information about EOPS, CalWORKs, and NextUp, and https://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/asbcc/inter-club-council/student-clubs-organizations/ for a full list of active clubs and information on how to start your own.
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On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Deputy Chancellor & Chief Operating Officer Greg Nelson hosted an Administrative Services Retreat at College of Alameda. The retreat included the departments of General Services, Information Technology, Public Safety, and Finance & Administration which are now combined in the new Division of Administrative Services.
OAKLAND, Calif., September 25, 2024 – Regardless of what happens in November, Kamala Harris’ environmental legacy will live on thanks to the efforts of Merritt College’s Natural History and Sustainability program, a training hub for green jobs.
On Thursday, August 29th, Peralta Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, led a gathering of administrators from across the district for a Managers Retreat at Merritt College. "I want to thank Dr. David Johnson and the Merritt College team for hosting us. It was an incredibly productive day where we had the chance to hear from brilliant leaders including Dr. Keith Curry, and our own Jamille Teer, Dr. Ron McKinley, and Dr. Jennifer Shanoski," said Chancellor Gilkerson.
The Oakland Post has published an Op-Ed or "opinion or editorial" article by Peralta Community College District Chancellor, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson, in the August 28-September 4 digital issue, available at
https://www.postnewsgroup.com/week-of-august-28-september-4-2024/.
OAKLAND, CA, Sept. 18, 2024 – Laney College Environmental Control Technology Department received a $100,000 grant for the third year as part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. This funding enhances on-campus training and educational opportunities for future leaders in the HVAC, digital, fire, and security industries.
