We Learn. We Grow. Together.
Dear colleagues, It is my honor to welcome you to the 2015 Yuba College Convocation. This year’s convocation is a kick start for what I antici-pate to be a unifying and productive year. Following the theme of this year’s convocation, we will learn and grow together.
After a challenging economic and organizational period at Yuba College, we are prepared to strengthen our programs with the support of our faculty and the ranks of our classified professionals and administrators. I am pleased to report that we are joined this fall by seven new faculty members, in the disciplines of Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Mathematics, Theater Arts and Counseling Services. Additionally, 14 of classified professional staff have joined Yuba College in both Student Services and Academic Services. In addition, all but three of our management team have been confirmed in permanent capacities. Yuba College is positioned to respond to the academic, training and cultural needs of our community. As we welcome new and returning team members, we want to share the reporting structure implemented for the 2015-16 academic year (See chart below).
Based on the outstanding work of the Yuba College faculty, staff and administrators, our accreditation was reaffirmed by AC-CJC in February 2015. In order to accomplish the same results for our Radiologic technology program, we are updating the facilities, one additional faculty member for the program will be hired and plans are in progress to expand the program into digital modalities. Additionally, Yuba College’s Fire Academy and Public Safety programs have responded to the accreditation agencies requirements and are slated for reaffirmation of program certifications this fall. Yuba College has scheduled a Fire Academy and a Public Safety POST Level I module for spring semester 2016. These new offerings are in large part due to the positive feedback from the respective certifying agencies.
I anticipate an academic year in which we will strengthen our existing programs through the expansion of courses and training modules in order to better serve our students and the Yuba College communities.
G.H. Javaheripour
