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The Chancellors Circle is the College of the Canyons Foundations most prestigious leadership support group. This group is comprised of prominent community leaders, local business executives, companies, successful alumni and other individuals who are dedicated to the successful alumni and other individuals who are dedicated to the success of COC and its students.
Membership Changes Lives
Your contributions to the Chancellor's Circle allow the Foundation to support new projects with far-reaching implications. The College of the Canyons Foundation and the Chancellor's Circle Committee work diligently to fund innovative programs, new unfunded projects and initiates that support student success.
Once such area of support is the Chancellor's Circle Innovation Grant program for faculty. Since inception, the Chancellor's Circle grant program has awarded more than 175 Grants of $1,000 to faculty.
With Your support, the Chancellor's Circle will work to achieve the following three goals:
- Fund innovative programs that assist students in affording college and eliminating roadblocks to education.
- Provide members unique access to professional development opportunities, faculty presentations and special events.
- Cultivate an integrated and diverse network of supporters where members can share innovative ideas and serve confidently as College of the Canyons ambassadors throughout the region.
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 projects recently funded by the COC Foundation:
- The First-Year Promise Program
- Student Success and Resource Fund
- Basic Needs Center
- College if the Canyons Institute for Culianry Education
The Chancellor’s Circle Innovation Grant program is funded exclusively by the membership fees from the Chancellor’s Circle. These grants allow full-time faculty to design and deliver unique projects for their academic field of study and students—experiences that our students would not otherwise have. Since inception, more than 175 Chancellor’s Circle $1,000 grants have been awarded to College of the Canyons faculty. Here are just a few projects funded by the program:
- • Ujima Scholars: Tutoring Project
• Paralegal Students Certification Exam Prep and Networking Memberships
• L.A. Zoo to Iguaza
• Biodiversity Shed Enhancement Project
• NASA HASP projects
• Mental Health First Aid USA Crisis Intervention Certification Training
• Community Garden Rodent Protection Cages
• Fuel up Station
• Civic Engagement projects
• Rhythm for Well Being
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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.
- Access to member-only recognition events and networking receptions
- One (1) Staff Parking Pass
- Access to Professional Development workshops and scholarly presentations
- Cougar Football & Basketball season passes
- Discounted use of University Center meeting rooms (non-profit rate)**
- Tickets to student performances at the Performing Arts Center*
Advocate Level $1,500
- 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 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 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 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 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
- 2 Golden Tickets to the Chocolate Showcase in the COC’s Institute for Culinary Education (iCuE)
* 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
CHANCELLOR'S CIRCLE MEMBERS
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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
Via Promotionals