Bravewoman’s Arduous Journey From Student to Union President
By Gracia Hernandez Rovelo ghern140@mail.ccsf.edu ghernandez-rovelo@theguardsman.com In a busy classroom at City College’s Ocean campus, Mary Bravewoman stands at the…
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Family Resource Center Coordinator Works to Improve Program Despite Challenges
By Elena Chiaruttini echiarut@mail.ccsf.edu If you happen to wander around the Student Union on City College’s Ocean Campus, sometimes you’ll…
Fighting ‘Poor Teaching School Disorder’ and Embracing Diversity: Dr. Christopher Emdin Advocates for Inclusive Education at City College
By Elena Chiaruttini echiarut@mail.ccsf.edu The heavy rain expected for Tuesday didn’t stop a hundred people, mostly members of faculty and…
Faculty Express Array of Concerns at ACCJC Open Forum
The ACCJC peer review team finished conducting its onsite visit Oct. 4, after addressing its “Core Inquiries” from April 2023, which outlines further information sought by the commission following an Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER) conducted by the college in December of 2022.
City College and AFT 2121 Secure Agreement to Expand Healthcare Coverage for Faculty
Part-time faculty can now access medical insurance and purchase City College plans if ineligible for college-paid coverage.
Resolutions to Recall Laid Off Employees Are Stalled
Resolutions to recall all laid off faculty from 2022 were presented to the board budget and audit committee, but were quickly stalled. The absent author of the resolutions and policy confusion compiled to a stalemate and the resolutions are now on pause.
39 Months of Purgatory: Will City College rehire laid off faculty in impacted departments?
In the fiscal year 2021-2022, both faculty and classified workers received “pink slips” as notice of layoff. As departments struggle to maintain certificates, no positions will be reinstated for the foreseeable future.
Checking the Balances of Downsized Offerings
The culmination of layoffs and program consolidations have caused major challenges for educators and students alike. Read how the drastic cuts from last year are affecting City College today.
RAM Portal Access and Building Upkeep Among Classified Staffing Issues
A lack of people in classified positions, due in part to layoffs and retirements, contributed to some significant problems as the campuses reopened after the pandemic closure.