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Spring 2023**Dates with a double asterisk apply to full-semester classes; short-term class dates will vary.January 16January 17-20January 23January 27February 3February 3February 3February 6February 17February 20February 24March 2March 27-31March 29-31April 15April 28May 1May 15-26May 19May 22-26May 26May 26May 29June 1June 15Academic and administrative holiday–Martin Luther King Day observance (Monday)Professional Development Days (optional flex activities) – NO CLASSESINSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR SPRING SEMESTER**Last day to add courses or register without special permission**Last day to be eligible for refund of enrollment, parking, student health fee, and non-resident tuitionInstructors are to drop No Shows for Census Roster Clearance**Last day to drop class(es) without a “W” grade on permanent recordCensus date for full-term classesAcademic and administrative holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday observance (Friday)Academic and administrative holiday– Washington’s Birthday observance (Monday)**Last day to elect Pass/No Pass grading optionCal Grant deadline – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completed and submitted to thefederal government to determine Cal Grant eligibility and federal aid priority fundingSpring recess; academic holidays (Monday-Friday)Administrative holiday (Wednesday-Friday)Deadline to apply for spring 2023 graduation**Last day to drop class(es) with a “W” grade on permanent recordPriority registration begins for summer and fall 2023Limited extracurricular student activitiesSi Se Puede Graduation celebration for Latinx studentsFinal examination periodCommencement ceremoniesConclusion of spring semesterAcademic and administrative holiday – Memorial Day observance (Monday)Grades from instructors are due for spring 2023 semesterClosing date for International Student Applications for fall 2023Summer 2023**Dates with a double asterisk apply to full-semester classes; short-term class dates will vary.June 12July 3July 4Summer Session 2023 commences(regular 6-week summer classes will end on July 20; other classes have different dates)Deadline to apply for summer 2023 graduationAcademic and administrative holiday – Independence Day observed (Tuesday)WOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023District Calendar9

DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONYuba Community College DistrictThe Yuba Community College District was founded in 1927 as a single-college district on a 160-acre site outside of Marysville.In December 1965, the District was reorganized to include Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Later, in 1974–75, the Districtwas expanded to include portions of Glenn, Lake, and Yolo counties. The District now stretches across the broad CentralValley of California, from high in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to the Coastal Range, and covers 4,192 square miles.The Yuba Community College District transitioned to a multi-college district in 2008 upon accreditation of WoodlandCommunity College as the 110th community college in the California Community College System. The District comprisesWoodland Community College with campuses in Woodland, Clearlake and Williams, and Yuba College with campuses inMarysville and Yuba City.Governing BoardTrustee Area 1, Browns Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Teagarden (Clerk)Trustee Area 2, Plumas Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennise Burbank (President)Trustee Area 3, Browns Valley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David WheelerTrustee Area 4, Yuba City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Delgado (Vice President)Trustee Area 5, Woodland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse OrtizTrustee Area 6, Woodland/Colusa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan AlvesTrustee Area 7, Clearlake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug HarrisStudent Trustee, Woodland Community College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VacantStudent Trustee, Yuba College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria OrnelasDistrict OfficesInterim Chancellor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. James HoupisVice Chancellor, Educational Planning & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sonja LollandVice Chancellor, Administrative Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kuldeep KaurAssociate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jake HurleyDistrict Registrar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sonya HornWoodland Community College LeadershipPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Art PimentelVice President, Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasey GardnerVice President, Student Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Lisceth Brazil-CruzDean of Career & Technical Education/Workforce Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sandra FowlerDean of Arts & Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Shannon ReedDean of the Lake County Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Cirilo CortezInterim Dean of Student Success and Institutional Effectiveness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irma RodriguezWOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023Administration  10

COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONPresidentPresident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Art PimentelInstructionVice President, Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kasey GardnerArts & SciencesCareer EducationDr. Shannon ReedDean of Arts & SciencesDr. Sandra FowlerDean of Career & Technical Education/Workforce DevelopmentFine Arts/Language Arts/HumanitiesCareer EducationArt, English, English for Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL), Foreign Languages, Humanities, Music, Philosophy,Sign Language, Speech/Communication Studies, TheatreArtsAccounting, Agriculture, Administration of Justice, Business,Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Economics,Emergency Medical Technician, Environmental Technology,Health, Human Services, Physical Education, WeldingMathematics and ScienceDual EnrollmentMathematics, Nutrition, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences,StatisticsSocial SciencesAnthropology, Ethnic Studies, History, Political Science,Psychology, SociologyLearning ResourcesLibrary, MakerspaceColusa County CampusStudent ServicesDr. Lisceth Brazil-CruzVice President, Student ServicesAdmissions & Records, CalWORKs, CARE, Career Center, Cooperative Work Experience, Counseling,Department of Supportive Programs & Services (DSPS), Dream Center, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services(EOPS), Financial Aid, Foster & Kinship Care, Matriculation, MESA, Multicultural Center, Outreach Services, Pantry,Placement, Retention, Student Life, Student Government (ASWCC), Student Health Services, Transfer Services, TRiOPrograms, Student Support Services, Student Support Services-ESOL, Veterans ServicesStudent SuccessLake County CampusIrma RodriguezInterim Dean of Student Success &Institutional EffectivenessDr. Cirilo CortezDean of Lake County CampusWOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023Director of Special Programs,Lake County Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia BarbaAdministration  11

CAMPUS INFORMATIONWoodland Community CollegeWoodland Community College (WCC) was first establishedin leased facilities as an outreach center of Yuba Collegein 1975. The demand for college programs and servicesin Yolo County grew rapidly, and by 1977, plans for apermanent location emerged. In 1981, the outreach sitewas officially designated as an Educational Center by theCalifornia Postsecondary Commission, and in 1985, theYuba Community College Board of Trustees secured a120-acre site. Groundbreaking on the permanent facilitiesbegan in 1987 and the Center opened at the present-daysite in 1990. The college has continued to develop andexpand with the addition of a Science building in 2005 anda 72,000 Sq. Ft. Learning Resources Center in 2007. Localvoters made further growth possible by their support of theMeasure J Bond initiative in 2006 that provided funding forbuilding renovations and infrastructure upgrades as well asestablishing an outreach facilityin Colusa County. WoodlandCommunity College wasaccredited as the secondcollege within the YubaCommunity College District in2008.WCC offers General Educationcoursework, Associate Degrees forTransfer, Career Education (CE) Associate Degrees andCertificates of Achievement, skill-building courses, andother life-long learning opportunities. Our faculty, staff,and administration are committed to supporting studentsuccess through quality instruction and a wide range ofsupport services.Lake County CampusCourses have been offered in this region since the fallsemester of 1972. The Campus is located off Highway 53in the city of Clearlake. In 2012, the campus added 26,600sq. ft to the existing facilities. The expansion added a newstudent services center that includes a new library, threecomputer labs, and a vast array of important studentservices. The new facilities also include a state-of-the-artkitchen and dining room for the Culinary Arts Programand new classrooms/labs for Biology, Chemistry andEarly Childhood Education courses. At the Lake CountyCampus, students can complete two years of pre-transferwork or satisfy their General Education requirements aswell as major preparation courses for many degrees. Inaddition to transfer coursework, the Campus offers careertechnical education programs in Accounting, BusinessAdministration, ChemicalDependency Counseling,Culinary Arts, Early ChildhoodEducation, Drinking Water/Waste Water and Weldingare also offered. The Campusalso provides a wide range ofstudent services, Basic NeedsCenter, developmental courses,MESA program, and a Child DevelopmentCenter. For many years, the Lake County Campus has beenan outreach center of Yuba College. As of July 1, 2016, thecampus has re-aligned with Woodland and is now known asthe Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.Colusa County CampusThe Colusa County Campus of Woodland CommunityCollege, located at 99 Ella Street in Williams, opened inJanuary 2011. Course offerings include a variety of generaleducation transfer courses, English for Speakers of OtherLanguages (ESOL), and Career Education (CE) programsof study. Student services are also available at the campus,including the college’s TRiO programs.WOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023Campus Information  12

COLLEGE GOALS & PHILOSOPHYWCC MissionThe mission of Woodland Community Collegeis to provide quality degrees, career certificates,transfer programs, and life-long skills.Advantages of WCCThe faculty are experienced instructors, skilled indiscovering and developing the interests and capabilitiesof their students. The ability to communicate with facultymembers minimizes the risk that a student may becomeconfused and lost in the hurry and bustle of college life andemphasizes the importance of the individual. Furthermore,WCC bridges the gap between high school and university,facilitating the adjustment to postsecondary education.The years of college education offered by WCC are animportant budgetary consideration, especially since thereis an increasing tendency for professional preparation torequire more than four years of college study. WCC enablesstudents and their families to conserve their resources for alonger period of study required for professional training.WCC provides students with such services and activitiesas individualized counseling, social and cultural activities,and physical recreation to meet the needs and patterns ofall students. Whether the goal is career training to enterthe job market, developing new skills to use an existingprofession, or planning for transfer—Woodland CommunityCollege is an excellent choice.The Board of Trustees is committed to equity, values thediversity of the District’s students, faculty, staff, and peoplewith whom it does business, and believes in the importanceof a multicultural education to prepare students for aglobal society.The Board, in its commitment to diversity, has adoptedthe following: Definition of Diversity, Diversity Statement,Principles of Community, and Diversity Framework forInstitutional Transformation and Cultural Competency.Diversity StatementThe Yuba Community College District service area has arichly diverse population, spanning eight counties (Yuba,Sutter, Colusa, Lake, Yolo, and portions of Butte, Glenn andPlacer) and nearly 4,200 square miles of territory in ruralNorthern California. The District recognizes, embraces,and celebrates the wide array of personal experiencesand values that arise from differences of culture andcircumstances within its vast educational borders.The District has a compelling interest in fostering the multicultural knowledge, awareness, and skills necessary for itsstudent body and workforce to contribute to its vision.The awareness that the District’s campuses are accessibleto students from all groups, and thus serve all parts of thecommunity equitably, helps sustain the academic and socialfabric of the District.Diversity is an integral part of Woodland CommunityCollege’s academic mission as it enriches the educationalexperiences and scholarly environment for all students. Aninteractive classroom that enhances diversity of thoughtand critical thinking across the curriculum will effectivelyprepare students for the complex and pluralistic world.WCC strives to foster an open exchange of ideas in anenvironment that provides role models and exemplifies thevalues of integrity, civility, mutual respect, and social justicein all of its activities.The Yuba Community College District is committed toproviding fair and equitable opportunities to students,employees, and the community through its recruitment,admission, and retention.WOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023About the College  13

Principles of CommunityThe Yuba Community College District is committed topromoting and ensuring an environment that values andsupports every person in an atmosphere of civility, honesty,cooperation, professionalism, and fairness. Diversity isessential to the creativity and innovation that we seekon our campuses, throughout the District, and in thecommunities.The Yuba Community College District expects thatevery campus member will practice these Principles ofCommunity: We value intellectual and cultural diversity, opencommunication, collegiality, collaboration, mutualrespect, personal integrity, and responsible citizenship. We affirm the dignity of all individuals and striveto uphold a just community in which actions ofdiscrimination and hate are not tolerated. We affirm the right of freedom of expression withinour community and also affirm our commitment to thehighest standards of civility and decency towards all. We acknowledge that our society carries historicaland divisive biases; therefore, we will endeavor tofoster mutual understanding and appreciation amongindividuals and groups. We promote awareness througheducation and constructive strategies for resolvingconflicts. We confront and reject all manifestations ofdiscrimination, including those based on ethnicity,gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious orpolitical beliefs, status within or outside of the District,or any of the other differences among people whichhave been excuses for misunderstanding, dissension, orhatred. We recognize and cherish the richness contributed toour lives by our diversity. We take pride in our variousachievements and we celebrate our differences.Colors and MascotThe official college colors are green, silver and black. TheWCC mascot is the Eagle.WOODLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2022–2023Woodland Community CollegeInstitutional Student Learning Outcomes(iSLO’s)Because individual WCC courses contribute to one or moreareas of the eight institutional goals, students c

Yuba Community College District The Yuba Community College District was founded in 1927 as a single-college district on a 160-acre site outside of Marysville. In December 1965, the District was reorganized to include Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties. Later, in 1974-75, the District was expanded to include portions of Glenn, Lake, and Yolo .