(July 2, 2025) MARYSVILLE, Calif. — The Yuba Community College District (YCCD) Board of Trustees selected and approved Karissa Morehouse as Yuba College’s next Vice President of Student Services, a role she has held in an interim capacity since October 2024.
“Karissa’s experience in both instruction and student services made her stand out as a candidate,” said Dr. Tawny Dotson, president of Yuba College. “Her time at a number of community colleges, including rural-serving ones, was celebrated and supported by many during the hiring process. She has earned the support of the student services team and the college, and we look forward to seeing her help us to continue to grow and serve our community.”
At Yuba College, Morehouse will lead admissions and registration, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), CalWorks, career services, counseling, financial aid, outreach, testing, transfer, TRiO, Upward Bound and veterans’ services programs. Additionally, she will oversee Yuba College’s relationships with various organizations and contractors both on and off campus.
Morehouse brings more than 18 years of experience in academic and student affairs in higher education, with experience serving both rural and remote communities. Her previous roles include vice president of instruction, chief instructional officer/dean of student learning and counseling and director of college access. She has collaborated with internal and external partners to reimagine how higher education is delivered, developing dynamic programs with wrap-around student services. Morehouse advocates for the creation of approachable spaces while enhancing opportunities for every student who seeks to learn at the community college.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and human development from California Polytechnic State University and a master’s degree in social science from Chico State.
“I look forward to advancing Yuba College’s work to remove barriers and unnecessary steps for students to successfully complete educational and career programs in our diverse community,” Morehouse said.
About Yuba College: Yuba College, located at 2088 North Beale Road, Marysville, Calif., has been providing quality education to the residents of the Yuba-Sutter area for more than 95 years. The 180-acre college opened its doors in 1927 and offers classes in over 90 programs that prepare students for a certificate, associate degree or transfer to a four-year college. There are more than 9,000 students enrolled at Yuba College. For more information about Yuba
College, please visit the website at yc.yccd.edu In addition to the main campus in Marysville, Yuba College operates the Sutter County Center. Yuba College is a part of a two-college District that covers 4,192 square miles and all or part of eight counties.