On February 18, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson attended the 50th Annual Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) Conference, which was held in Long Beach. She currently serves on the ACCCA Board as theImmediate Past President, alongside Dr. Ajani Byrd, who is currently serving as the Acting VP of Student Services at Berkeley City College. The conference itself was both celebratory and grounding, marking fifty years of leadership and service across the California community college system.
On February 10, Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson was joined by a strong PCCD cohort, including Basic Needs Coordinators Izzie Villanueva, Katrina Santos, and Jeremy Simmons, and student leaders from BCC and Laney, in representing the Peralta Community College District at the California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance (CHEBNA) Summit in Sacramento. This vital intersegmental convening, held in partnership between California Community Colleges and the CSU and UC systems, brought together over 800 leaders, practitioners, and students to focus on transforming how colleges address food & housing insecurity, mental health, and financial stability.
Merritt Career & Wellness Fair Empowers Students Through Community Partnerships
On March 17, Merritt College hosted the Career and Wellness Resource Fair. This incredible event was the product of intentional collaboration and strategic partnership development, with our Sankofa Program successfully partnering with the group Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), as well as key campus programs including EOPS, SAS &, ASMC, and the Basic Needs Center.
Transgender Day of Visibility
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an important opportunity to celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of transgender and gender nonconforming individuals while also raising awareness of the barriers they continue to face. It is both a moment of recognition and a call to action, affirming the right of all people to live authentically, safely, and with dignity.
The Peralta Community College District is proud to celebrate the eleven faculty members granted tenure by the Board of Trustees during their meeting on March 10, 2026, an achievement honored during a vibrant reception before the board meeting that recognized their role in maintaining high academic standards.
Dear Peralta Community,
I want to take a moment to acknowledge that many across our community are reflecting on the recent reports and allegations regarding Cesar Chavez. For some, this may feel especially heavy, given the deep connections to the farmworker movement and its legacy, and those impacted by sexual violence and abuse.
Dear Peralta Community,
As we head into the final months of the school year, I want to share an update on the District’s efforts to maintain high-quality, affordable education for East Bay students as we plan for the years ahead.
The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) headquarters was transformed into a vibrant, chic piano bar and lounge on Friday, February 27th, as the Peralta Colleges Foundation hosted its first-ever "Peralta Piano Party." The high-energy fundraiser brought together employees, friends, family, trustees, and community partners for an evening dedicated to expanding educational access through student scholarships.
On Friday, February 27, 2026, members of the District-wide shared governance committees and the three Transformation taskforces gathered at Merritt College for reports on Fall 2025 shared governance activities - with a special focus on the Transformation Plan.
Welcome! Here’s your Spring 2026 library update—full of helpful services, new books, and free online classes designed to support our students' success this semester.
