News Briefs: Feb. 10, 2010

Veterans Center Update

City College is planning to open a new Veterans Center by fall 2010.
Three focus group meetings will be held to give veteran students an opportunity to offer suggestions about how the center will be organized.
Meetings will be held Feb. 18, 9 to 10 a.m., Feb. 23, 1 to 2 p.m. and Feb. 24, 1 to 2 p.m. All meeting will be held in the Wellness Center, room 111.
Call 415-239-3293 to reserve a space. Participation is limited to 15 student veterans.

Student Equity Hearings

City College trustees Chris Jackson and Steve Ngo are holding a series of student equity hearings to address achievement gaps in underrepresented groups.
The hearings will address issues identified in the Student Achievement Gap and Social Equity Report generated in October 2009.
Topics will include access to financial aid, student employment opportunities, student support services, retention programs and providing students with the necessary skills to transfer.
The meetings are being held Feb. 9, 10 and 11 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Ocean campus, in the cafe level of the Student Union building.

Black History Month

February is African-American history month, and several events have been planned at City College.

Discussion: Greening the Block and Empowering Communities of Color
with Julian Mocine-McQueens of the Green the Block Campaign, Green for All

Feb. 17:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Southeast campus
Alex Pitcher Community Room

Feb. 24:
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ocean campus
Rosenberg Library Room 304

Feb. 24:
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Mission campus
Valencia building Room 109

Presentation and Talk: African-American Economics and Business
with Megel Brown, Marketing Executive, Intel and Founder of BrownRock Consulting

Feb. 18:
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and then again at 2 to 3 p.m.
Ocean campus
Rosenberg Library Room 305

Women of Color Gathering: Women and the Environment

12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Ocean campus
Rosenberg Library Room 304