VENTURA COLLEGE — Ventura College will host Dreamers Set Your Course, a series of free and safe events for the community to learn about resources available for undocumented students. These events will take place at Ventura High School on Sept. 20…
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Damon Bell selected as interim president for Ventura College
CAMARILLO — Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Greg Gillespie is pleased to announce that Dr. Damon Bell has been selected as interim president for Ventura College, effective July 23, 2018. Bell has 25 years of experience that includes Washington and…
Ventura College announced Veteran’s Promise Applications Open
VENTURA — The VCF William and Helen Scarpino Veterans Promise is funded by donors who cover the costs of VC enrollment fees for the FIRST YEAR of U.S. veteran and U.S. active duty military students! This allows these students to reserve their…
April 24 — Ventura College Proudly Hosts Climate Action Summit
VENTURA — As part of its 9th Annual Earth Week Celebration, Ventura College GeoSciences Department is partnering with 350 Ventura County Climate Hub to host a Climate Action Summit on Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 -8:30 PM in the Applied Sciences Building Rm -150. The event will…
Ventura College Launches Thomas Fire Victim Relief Collection Drive Dec. 11-13
VENTURA — To help fire relief efforts, Ventura College and its Foundation have launched a victim relief collection drive for donations of cash and items needed by many of the faculty, staff, students and neighbors who have suffered loss due…
Ventura College Foundation Launches Veterans Promise Program
VENTURA — In an effort to improve the college-going rate among veterans and active duty military in Ventura County, the Ventura College Foundation is helping Ventura College students who are U.S. veteran and U.S. active duty military offset the cost…
Ventura College Puts Chicano Art on Display through Nov. 17
Featured artists from the private collection of VC professor SANTA PAULA — Ventura College presents a Chicano Art Exhibit, “The Imagery of Chicano: a Perspective of Chicanismo in Contemporary Art” through Nov. 17 at the Ventura College Santa Paula site, 957…
Ventura College Launches New Programs this Fall
VENTURA — Ventura College is offering several new programs this fall, including a Diesel Mechanic Program, Workplace Competencies Program and Social Media Marketing. Registration opens to all students July 11 for the fall 2016 semester at Ventura College. Current students,…
Guest commentary: Institutions of higher learning in need of more H.U.G.s
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. Frank P. Barajas. Courtesy photo.…
Ventura College celebrates the county with its inaugural ‘Diversity in Culture Festival April 14-16
Free three-day multicultural festival to showcase cultures through dance, music, film, food, speakers and more VENTURA — Ventura County is a mosaic of cultures and ethnicities, with residents hailing from around the world. To celebrate the multicultural diversity of the county and…
Ventura College to Host Open House Extravaganza Open to the Community on March 12
Event features department presentations, financial aid application workshops, free lunch, and more VENTURA —Ventura College will hold an open house available to all those interested in learning more about the college and its programs and services, as well as those who would like…
Local news briefs
VENTURA COUNTY — Moorpark College, Oxnard College and Ventura College are offering a variety of classes this summer from general education to career technical education, basic skills and transfer courses, the Ventura County Community College District reported in a media…
Ventura College to host 28th annual Latina Leadership Network Conference through March 28
VENTURA — Ventura College will host the Latina Leadership Network’s (LLN) 28th Annual Conference, “Latina Leadership: Pursuing Equity in the 21st Century” from March 26 through 28, college officials reported in a media release. The conference will focus on the impact…
Ventura College to celebrate Diversity in Culture with a Spanish Heritage Fiesta on Sept. 24
VENTURA — A Spanish Heritage Fiesta, a free community event to celebrate Diversity in Culture, will be presented by Ventura College from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Ventura College Performing Arts Center, 4700 Loma Vista Road, Ventura.…
El Concilio profile: Susan Carrasco
Editor’s note: Part of a continuing series of stories profiling the award-winners of El Concilio Family Services 2014 Latino Leadership Awards. The awards gala will be held on Saturday, May 31 at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center. Click here to register or to…
Ventura County Community College District hosting welcome reception on July 29 for new Ventura College president
VENTURA — Ventura County Community College District invites the community to attend a welcome reception for Dr. Greg Gillespie, new Ventura College president, on Monday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the District Administrative Center, 255 W. Stanley…
Deadline is June 20 to register for ‘Young Writers Camp” in Ventura, Santa Barbara counties
The deadline to register is June. 20 for South Coast Writing Project presents “The 2013 Young Writers Camp” July 15-26 at UC Santa Barbara and California Lutheran University, July 15 through Aug. 1 at Oxnard and Ventura colleges. The students, third…
Bilingual commentary: The art of words, images comes to the community
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 The 805 region is blessed with a number of talented Latinos/Latinas who fulfill our cultural needs through their music, artwork and their words. One such individual is Melinda Palacio of Santa Barbara, who has…
Bilingual report: Ventura College art galleries presenting Latino art exhibits throughout November
“Autonomy and Cultural Identity: 20th Century Art of Latin America” will be presented Nov. 1 through Nov. 30 at the Ventura College Media Art Gallery. Curated by Ann Bittl, the exhibit explores the art of Latin America and Mexico during…
Bilingual report: CEDC’s Neighborworks Week 2012 set for June 9 at Ventura College
The Cabrillo Economic Development Corp.’s NeighborWorks Week 2012, “Family Learning Institute: Building Family Power from Home to Community,” will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. The event will focus…