The Chancellor's Circle helps to fund innovative projects that support student success and respond quickly to the needs of the College.  While there are dozens of examples, here are a few areas of our campus that are funded by the Chancellor's Circle through COC's Foundation:

• Basic Needs Center (BaNC)
• College of the Canyons Institute for Culinary Education (iCUE)
• Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program

The Chancellor’s Circle Innovation Grant program is funded by the membership fees from the Chancellor’s Circle. These grants allow faculty and staff to design and deliver unique projects for their academic field of study and students—experiences that our students would not otherwise have. Since its inception, more than 210 Chancellor’s Circle $1,000 grants have been awarded to College of the Canyons faculty and staff members. Here are just a few projects funded by the program:  

• California Community Colleges' Civic Engagement Summit: The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)'s annual California Community Colleges' Civic and Community Engagement Student Summit is an event that provides a venue where students can meet (virtually or in person) civic professionals, as well as discuss their Project-Based Learning (PBL) work addressing social change. The gathering also addresses varioius aspects of the COC Strategic Plan (2023-2026), including its Strategic Goal of Engagement, as well as its Guiding Principles that include PBL, and the importance of Making a Difference through civic and community engagement.
• cul-de-sac Literary & Arts Magazine: Every Spring semester, English 122 students learn every aspect of literary production and assemble cul-de-sac, our literary and artistic journal that showcases artists and their creative works. The journal, which prides itself on welcoming a diverse range of styles and voices, is shared with students, staff, faculty, and community members at the semester-end in-person release party.
• Fuel Up Station: The iCUE feeds high-quality fresh meals to students on campus, providing a stress and hunger relief opportunity at no cost to those attending.
• MESA 3D Printing Skills Lab: The 3D Printing Skills Lab prepares students in understanding the use, theory, and application of 3D printers. Students are introduced to CAD and the design process behind engineering through the process of printing handheld spectrophotometers.
• NASA HASP Gen 8: STEM students of all backgrounds are invited to participate in the development of an innovative experiment that competes with those made by university teams to earn a place aboard NASA's High Altitude Student Platform (HASP), a scientific balloon program that provides students with real engineering and space flight skills not attainable in the traditional classroom.

 

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Membership Access & Benefits 

Membership in the Chancellor’s Circle is a philanthropic investment supporting the future success of College of the Canyons and our students. In appreciation of this investment, the COC Foundation is pleased to offer a unique package of benefits for Chancellor’s Circle members. 

 

Advocate Level $1,500

• One (1) Staff Parking Pass
• Cougar Football & Basketball season passes
• Access to member-only recognition events and networking receptions
• Access to Professional Development workshops and scholarly presentations
• Tickets to student performances at the Performing Arts Center*
• Discounted use of University Center meeting rooms (non-profit rate)**
• Invitation to Chancellor's Circle Dinner
• Invitation to Business Showcase

 

Leader Level $3,000

Members at this level receive all benefits of Advocate Level, plus:

• Four (4) Tickets - Lunch at COC’s Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE)*
• Two (2) Premium Tickets – COC Presents show at the Performing Arts Center*
• Donor recognition on electronic campus marquees for one week

 

Champion Level $5,000

Members at this level receive all benefits of Leader Level, plus:

• Two (2) additional tickets, for a total of Six (6) Tickets - Lunch at COC’s Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE)*
• Six (6) Hours - Use of University Center meeting space** OR use of Glass Conference Room at our beautiful Canyon Country Campus*
• One (1) Day usage of UCEN Lobby for corporate events with set-up for up to 150 people*
• Two (2) additional tickets for a  total of Four (4) Premium Tickets – COC Presents show at the Performing Arts Center*

 

Visionary Level $10,000

Members at this level receive all benefits of Champion Level, plus:

• Two (2) additional tickets, for a total of Eight (8) Tickets - Lunch at COC’s Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE)*
• Twelve (12) Hours - Complimentary use of University Center meeting space** OR use of Glass Conference Room at our beautiful Canyon Country Campus*
• Two (2) days usage of UCEN Lobby for corporate events with set-up for up to 150 people*
• Two (2) additional tickets for a  total of Six (6) Premium Tickets – COC Presents show at the Performing Arts Center*
• One (1) Complimentary 3’ x 6’ inside fence banner
• Thirty (30) second commercial during livestream of COC Football games
• Complimentary booth at One (1) Job Fair event with premium location

* Benefit based on availability

** Mon-Friday; Based on availability; Applies only to Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center University Center Classrooms or Conference Rooms

VISIONARY 

FivePoint

CHAMPION

Landscape Development

Southern California Edison

LEADER

Honda Performance Development, Inc.

ADVOCATE

Melina and Mike Berger

Chick-fil-A Valencia Town Center

C.W. Driver

Gary and Diana Cusumano

Jerry De Felice

Marc and Kerri Emmer

Diane and Robert Fiero

Lou and Rita Garasi

Tim Honadel

Joe and Kathy Klocko

Tom and Colleen Lee

Victoria and Scott Leonard

Phil and Rina Levy

Logix Federal Credit Union

Jim and Jill Mellady

T and Vanessa Meyer

Mitzi and Randy Moberg

Ed Padilla

Schools First FCU

Shepard Insurance Agency

Joyce Shulman

UCLA Health

Dr. Dianne Van Hook

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