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07/19/2024

🎉Jamille Teer Elected to 4CS Board of Directors🌠

Congratulations to Jamille Teer, who has been elected to serve on the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) CCCCS Board of Directors. Jamille works in the Department of General Services as Facilities Project Coordinator and is the Peralta Classified Senate Vice President and Secretary, as well as the Vice President of Peralta’s SEIU local 1021 chapter.

Congratulations Jamille on your new state-wide role!✨

https://bit.ly/3LgvDCC

07/18/2024

Here's a mashup of the recent Peralta Classified Summer Symposium: Reigniting Our Passion🌠

Inspirational Keynote by Abdimalik Buul, Ed.D: Award-winning Professor, anti-racist activist, progressive practitioner & emancipatory educator.

Chancellor Gilkerson led sessions on , personal & staff were engaging & fostered strong connections.

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/18/2024

📺 WATCH: EVER GREEN on 🌲

For almost 40 years, partners Marianne Edain and Steve Erickson have worked continually to retain the rural character and of Whidbey Island in Puget Sound, north of Seattle.

Through their organization Whidbey Environmental Action Network ( ), Edain and Erickson have monitored county applications for development and ; challenged projects that violate state and led the way in science-based .

In partnership with citizens and communities up and down Whidbey Island, they have helped keep trees standing and protected sensitive island ecosystems.

The effects of WEAN's work have extended statewide, as the legal precedents of their campaigns have been applied in other regions of Washington.

👀AIRS
7/19 (Fri) @ 1pm
7/27 (Sat) @ 8:30pm
7/30 (Tue) @ 6pm

Directed by Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young
Produced by Melissa Young
A Moving Images Production

See Peralta Gems💎 Newsletter for Details & FULL JULY PROGRAMMING 👀
https://bit.ly/3W6Iqhd

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/17/2024

🆓FREE 📰DID YOU KNOW ' students, faculty, and staff can have digital access the New York Times for ?🗞️ Yes indeed!

• Promote , , .
• Mobile apps for phones and tablets
• Spanish and Chinese content options

SIGN UP ➡️Details in the 2nd Panel

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/17/2024

❤️ LOVE Your FUTURE at Merritt College❗

Study anytime, anywhere with online classes, or in-person.

Get an AA/AS degree, a certificate or enroll in classes to build skills/personal growth 🔥

ENROLL TODAY ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SbcDcD

07/17/2024

🎗️ICYMI: Chancellor Gilkerson Joins 2024 CCHALES Research Showcase

The showcase highlighted insight and implications from active administrative projects advancing in .

Chancellor Gilkerson participates in the 2024 CCHALES Research Showcase, highlighting projects advancing racial equity in higher education. Explore insights from scholars addressing challenges in community colleges.

07/16/2024

👩🏾‍💻Join Merritt College's EPIC Secure-AI 🤖 EVENT

You will have a chance to create a project at the intersection of and , plus get opportunity to participate in pre-hackathon training, workshops and listen to experts in the field.

​And —
* Breakfast and Lunch provided
* Professional headshots for your resume
* Network with industry experts
* Top project teams get exciting prizes

📆Monday, July 22
🕘9am-6pm

REQUEST TO JOIN▶️https://bit.ly/4cZ9If2
!Null Club➡️ https://bit.ly/4cZAZOg

07/15/2024

⏰ ACADEMIC DEADLINE ⏳ Wednesday, JULY 24th

🔹Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option for Regular Session Classes

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/15/2024

🎓🌐PCCD Office of International Education Graduation🎉

Congratulations to all the graduating international students. We thank you for making the Peralta Colleges part of your educational journey and wish you all the best going forward!

📸📽️ENJOY THE PHOTOS/VIDEO🔻
https://bit.ly/3zwZ54L

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/14/2024

🎓Peralta 2024 Raíces Latinx Graduation🎊

Raíces (Roots) celebrates the educational achievements of our Peralta Latina, Latinx, Latino & Chicana, Chicanx, and Chicano students and their families who are completing a certificate, degree, or transferring to a four-year university.

STORY, PHOTOS & EVENT VIDEO also includes an all-women Mariachi band featuring Merritt's Dr. Lilia Chavez🔻
https://bit.ly/4cNoWDL

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/12/2024

🏳️‍🌈 Peralta Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Graduates with Lavender Graduation 🎓🎈

Our special graduation cohort ceremonies continued at Berkeley City College for our second-ever District-wide ceremony, this year hosted by the Berkeley City College + Club.

BCC’s Club Vice President, Kei Napoli Dorantes (they/them) gave a heartfelt address. They said, “Lavender Graduation, or celebration, is a symbol of inclusivity, a beacon of hope, and a testament to the progress we have made toward equality. As we look around this room, we see a vibrant tapestry of faces, each representing a different color, , , and background. Yet, we are united in our shared journey, collective experiences, and commitment to a more and promising future.”

Details and 📸Photos🔻
https://bit.ly/45YVfgJ

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/11/2024

📣Chancellor's Announcement: New Leadership at Peralta✨

Over the past four months, we have made significant progress in filling critical leadership roles with talented and dedicated individuals!

• Greg Nelson as our new Chief Operating Officer and Abdul Pridgen as our new Interim Executive Director of Public Safety
• Melanie Dixon as the new President of the College of Alameda
• Interim Vice Chancellor of Human Resources: Andrea Epps (pending board approval)

With Melanie, Greg, and Abdul joining our leadership team and Andrea stepping into her new role, Peralta’s future is bright! Thank goodness we got some new shades while visiting BCC!😎🕶️

FULL DETAILS ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VVUMaG

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/10/2024

💛🍎🥬 Merritt College's Center takes our student feedback to heart, and they are happy to announce two food pantries during the remainder of the summer session!

Please come to ASMC Chambers (R 127) on Thursday 7/11 and 7/25 from 12 PM - 2 PM for fresh produce and pantry goods 🌽🍞🧃🍉

07/10/2024

🌟 First Day at Peralta: Getting to Know Abdul Pridgen and Greg Nelson

Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson welcomes Greg Nelson (Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer) and Abdul Pridgen (Interim Executive Director of Public Safety) on their first day of work here at the Peralta Colleges.

Dr. Gilkerson wants you all to get to know these new district leaders, so watch for fun revelations regarding their background growing up in New York City (Abdul) and rural Georgia (Greg), their favorite comfort food, hobbies, pets, advice to share, and most importantly, the actors who would play them in the film version of their life story.

WATCH HERE 📺 https://bit.ly/3WgWncc
🙏

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

Peralta Community College District Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson welcomes Greg Nelson (Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer) and Abdul Pridgen (I...

07/09/2024

📣Merritt College Student Services Summer Hours - We're Here to SUPPORT YOU!

The hours of operation for the Welcome Center, Admissions & Records, Financial Aid, Counseling & Student Activities are as follows:

🗣️IN-PERSON: Monday through Thursday from 8 AM - 4:30 PM
💻VIRTUAL (excluding Counseling & Student Activities): Monday through Thursday from 10 AM - 2 PM

The Peralta Classified Staff Symposium will be held on Wednesday, July 10th.
All campus offices will be closed.

07/09/2024

📺 WATCH: A MORE OR LESS PERFECT UNION, A PERSONAL EXPLORATION BY JUDGE DOUGLAS GINSBURG on

A MORE OR LESS PERFECT UNION, explores the most contentious issues in and today through the lens of the U.S. . The groundbreaking, three-part public television series tells the story of how the put freedom in writing; how amendment after finally spread freedom to all of “we the people”; and how we still struggle today to preserve the freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution.

Hosted by Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg, a constitutional expert with 30 years of experience on the of Appeals in Washington, DC. A MORE OR LESS PERFECT UNION features perspectives and interviews from of all stripes examining the key issues of : and , , , the , and more.

👀AIRS 🔻

📜EPISODE 1: A CONSTITUTION IN WRITING
7/10 (Wed) @ 12pm
7/14 (Sun) @ 2pm

📜EPISODE 2: A CONSTITUTION FOR ALL
7/17 (Wed) @ 12pm
7/21 (Sun) @ 2pm

📜EPISODE 3: OUR CONSTITUTION AT RISK
7/24 (Wed) @ 12pm
7/28 (Sun) @ 2pm

Produced by Free to Choose Media

See Peralta Gems💎 Newsletter for Details & FULL JULY PROGRAMMING 👀
https://bit.ly/4cozxVN

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/08/2024

⏰ ACADEMIC DEADLINE ⏳ WEDNESDAY, JULY 17th

🔹Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”.
All outstanding fees are due, even if classes are dropped on this day.

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/08/2024

📣Peralta Trustees Approve Appointment of Greg Nelson as Deputy Chancellor & COO

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Greg Nelson as Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective July 1, 2024.

“We are thrilled to welcome Greg Nelson to the Peralta Colleges leadership team,” said Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson. “His extensive experience in higher education finance and operations, coupled with his deep commitment to student success, make him a perfect fit for this critical role. His recent work eliminating costs and other barriers to enrollment for historically marginalized and minoritized students, a testament to his commitment to our mission, has been impressive.”

DETAILS🔻
https://bit.ly/45StVRi
Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/07/2024

📜 Merritt College President's Report 📜JUNE 25th Board of Trustees Meeting

▪️Advancing : Merritt College's Partnership with and Plans for a Center for Black Student Success

▪️Empowering Tomorrow’s : Merritt College's Summer Institute Launch

▪️Reflections on : Celebrating Community, History, and Resilience at

👉https://bit.ly/3L53X3o

07/06/2024

📺 WATCH: RIDE on 🎠

Do you remember your first ? Wendy Kirbey does and when her hometown of Albany, Oregon needed an economic boost she had an idea - build a carousel, from scratch, using old-world craftsmanship. See how this idea transforms the when a group of dedicated volunteers come together to design, hand carve, and paint all of the animals needed to complete what many believe will be one of the most beautiful carousels ever created.

A film by Peter Daulton
👀AIRS
7/08 (Mon) @ 7pm
7/18 (Thur) @ 2pm
7/26 (Fri) @ 9pm

See Peralta Gems💎 Newsletter for Details & FULL JULY PROGRAMMING 👀
https://bit.ly/3VMqMhh

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/04/2024

🇺🇸🎇HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE - Thursday, July 4th - Independence Day 🎆Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

All four and District offices will be closed in observance.

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

07/04/2024

📜 Laney College President's Report 📜JUNE 25th Board of Trustees Meeting

▪️Laney Enjoys Increased Summer, Fall 2024 Enrollments

▪️Laney, Berkeley City College Come Together to Mobilize , Promote

▪️Laney Closes Successful 2023-24 by Honoring Faculty, Classified Professionals

👉https://bit.ly/45KtiJD

07/03/2024

💓 College of Alameda is here to help you LOVE Your FUTURE! 🎗️See you at CoA's ORIENTATION

RSVP➡️ https://bit.ly/3xxYsr3
Swag, Ice Cream🍦Raffle🎫 Snacks 🌮Music🎵

📆 Thursday, July 25
🕚1 - 2pm at CoA
ENROLLMENT Support Festival is from 11am - 2pm

07/03/2024

📜 College of Alameda President's Report 📜 JUNE 25 Board of Trustees Meeting

▪️ASTI Graduates 29 Students, Many Earn Associate Degrees Together with Their Diplomas

▪️COA Community Concludes Semester with Celebratory Lunch

▪️COA & Center News

▪️COA Programs Celebrate with First Joint In-Person Event Since Pandemic

▪️Strengthening Community Bonds: COA Programs Join Oakland Unified School District Spring Celebration

See Peralta Gems💎 Newsletter for FULL STORIES⬇️
👉https://bit.ly/3L7eDyt

07/02/2024

📕Get in touch if you'd like some extra help with summer tutoring! 📚 We're here to support you!🌞

Check out the tutoring hours for College of Alameda's Learning Resource Center (LRC) 🔻

👥M-Thu 10am-3pm, for in-person tutoring
💻M-Thu 11-3pm, for online services

07/02/2024

📜 Berkeley City College President's Report 📜 JUNE 25 Board of Trustees Meeting

▪️Celebrating BCC Retirees and Wishing Well to Colleagues Moving to New Positions

▪️BCC Faculty Tomas Moniz’s Novel All Friends Are Necessary Receives National Recognition

▪️Welcoming BCC’s New Executive Assistant to the President, Annie Liu

See Peralta Gems💎 Newsletter for FULL STORIES⬇️
👉https://bit.ly/3VQBun1

06/30/2024

✨Two Berkeley City College Alumnae/Transfer Students,Yanelit and Kayanna, highlighted in this USA Today article (Thanks for the coverage!) ➡️'It takes a village': Why parents are joining their kids on the stage at graduation 🎓

ENJOY!

Some colleges let graduates' family members participate in the ceremonies – an especially meaningful opportunity for first-gen students.

06/29/2024

💻Watch the Chancellor's Report, JUNE 25, 2024

🔹 Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (VCHR) Public Forum on June 26​

🔹 Peralta Classified Professional STRENGTH & SYNERGY Symposium Series

🔹 ACCCA Board Retreat ​June 23-25​

🔹 District-Wide Network Infrastructure Upgrade​ April 2023-2024 work funded by Bond Measure G Completed

🔹 Appreciation & Farewell

➡️ https://bit.ly/3L2PJ31
Thanks,

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

06/28/2024

📣 Adbul Pridgen to Join PCCD as Interim Executive Director of Public Safety and Security 🛡️

With nearly 32 years of comprehensive experience in , including progressive leadership roles in Fort Worth, TX, Seaside, CA, and San Leandro, CA, Abdul brings a wealth of expertise in and proactive strategies.

Throughout his distinguished career, Abdul has prioritized building trust and fostering positive relationships with historically underserved and .

DETAILS🔻
https://bit.ly/4eIiqzL

Berkeley City College College of Alameda Laney College Merritt College

PCCD appoints Adbul Pridgen as Interim Executive Director of Public Safety and Security, emphasizing community engagement and holistic safety strategies.

06/27/2024

College of Alameda can support you in LOVING Your Future💓

🎗️See you at "CoA Committed Day!" Enrollment Festival & Orientation

• Enroll in Classes
• Meet with a Counselor
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Learn About Distinguished Programs

📆 Thursday, July 25
🕚11am - 2pm