Alliances are not clubs, they are affinity groups where students

social media: #COCAlliances

Meeting times and contacts are provided below.

How to join?	Resources	Leads
If the Alliance you are interested in lists meeting ID and times, just "show-up"/ sign-on via zoom at the time. Email the contact listed below If there is a 'sign-up' button for the Alliance, click on it and provide your information to /receive updates.	ALLIANCES, what are they and what do we know? Multicultural Center  Campus Resource Guide	Mentorship FLEX Guidelines Mentorship Initiation Form for FLEX Mentorship Tracking & Completion Form for FLEX

 

• ADULT REENTRY ALLIANCE (ARA)
  

   

  Adult Reentry Alliance Website

   

  Contact Us: adultrentryalliance@canyons.edu

  Mentors: Connie Peres, Liz Shaker, Graciela Martinez, Patricia Garcia

  For more information about the program or to be invited to upcoming events, please fill out the Student Interest Survey.

  Follow Us on Instagram: @coc_ara1

  Upcoming Events & Meetings

  Thursday, Octotber 13, 3-4pm

  Thursday, November 10, 3-4pm 

  Email us to get meeting info!

• ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER ALLIANCE (AAPI)
  

  Upcoming Meetings:

  Friday November 4th at 11 am- 12pm In-Person (TLC Room 133, Valencia Campus) or via Zoom, 

  CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK!

  Mentors: Stephanie Meredith, Fredrick Bobola, Aivee Ortega, Christina Chung, Tony Law

   

• AUTISM SOCIAL ALLIANCE

  

  Weekly Meetings on Wednesdays at 3:00pm!

  Email us to get meeting info!

  Mentor: Larry Schallert

  Mentor Contact: Larry.schallert@canyons.edu

• BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE
  

   

  Meetings every other Wednesday at 12:30-1:30pm

  Next Meeting: November 16th at 12:30pm via Zoom

  Meeting ID: 815 4779 8298

   

  Contact: BlackAlliance@canyons.edu

   

  Mentors Contacts: 

  Anthony.Morris@canyons.edu

  Jennifer.Thompson@canyons.edu

  Follow us on Instagram: @blackalliancecoc

   

  

  Check out our new Ujima Scholars Program!!

  Ujima Scholars is a culturally-based learning community designed to enhance the educational experience of Black/African-American Students through counseling, instruction, mentoring, programming, and community building.

  Ujima Interest Form

  Schedule a counseling appointment!

  Ujima Counseling Appointment

  Contact Ujima: Ujimascholars@canyons.edu

• GENDER SEXUALITY ALLIANCE

  

  Mission Statement:

  The GSA is a dedicated space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies to socialize and network. Our weekly meetings are open to current students, former students, as well as community members. We partake in various LGBTQ+ events throughout the year and continue to partner with QueerSCV.

  • GSA and QueerSCV made a Zine titled, “Queerantine Zine” (volume 1 - Spring 2020, volume 2 - Spring 2021) Volume 3 is in the works, visit www.queerscv.com to see our past projects
  • GSA and QueerSCV presented at the LGBTQ Summit (April 2021)

  Weekly meetings: Fall 2022

  

  Mentor Contacts: Stephanie.meredith@canyons.edu &  Katie.lookholder@canyons.edu

  COC’s Gender & Sexuality Alliance lead by Katie Lookholder in collaboration with QueerSCV recently published their zine titled, Queerantine Zine.

  The LGBTQ+ community at COC and LGBTQ+ folks in the Santa Clarita Valley put together this project to express what life is like during quarantine. queerscv.com 

   

  Follow us on Instagram: @cocgsa
• LATINX ALLIANCE

  

  Email: COCLatinxAlliance@canyons.edu

  Mentor Contacts:

  Hernan.ramirez@canyons.edu 

  Juan.Buriel@canyons.edu 

  Meetings on Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:00 pm

  • 2/22/22
  • 3/8/22
  • 3/22/22
  • 4.12/22
  • 4/26/22
  • 5/10/22
  • 5/24/22

  Join via zoom:

  Meeting ID 981 3299 4462 or https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/98132994462

  Follow us on Instagram: @COCLatinxAlliance

  

  State of Higher Education for LatinX in California

   

• NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS ALLIANCE

  

  Meetings: November 7th, 2022, In Multicultural Center (located near the back of the cafeteria) at 2:30pm

  Email: NAIA@canyons.edu

  Canvas Shell: https://coc.instructure.com/courses/29477

  Mentor Contacts:

  Wendy.Trujillo@canyons.edu, 

  Michael.Felix@canyons.edu

  Native American Awareness Dialogues

  YouTube: https://youtu.be/KQWKlIF7oWM

  THE CHEROKEE REMOVAL: A Brief History

   

• STEM EQUITY ALLIANCE

  

  STEM Equity Alliance Events  - Fridays 2 pm

  • 2/11/22
  • 3/8/22
  • 3/22/22
  • 4/12/22
  • 4/26/22
  • 5/10/22
  • 5/24/22 

  

  To join our STEM Equity Alliance simply "enroll" in our canvas page or join our events!

  The SEA Alliance is about community, resources, sharing, skills, caring, guest speakers, YOU!

  STEM Equity Alliance Canvas Shell

  To join meetings, please email STEMEquityAlliance@canyons.edu for a Zoom link

  Email: STEMEquityAlliance@canyons.edu

  STEM Equity Alliance and Scholars Website

  Mentor Contacts

  Teresa.ciardi@canyons.edu

  Amy.foote@canyons.edu

  Patricia.foley@canyons.edu

  Mireya.milian@canyons.edu

  Patricia.medina@canyons.edu

  SEA Student Contacts

  Ryan.valenzuela-holguin@canyons.edu

• TRANS ALLIANCE

  

  Weekly Meetings on Wednesday from 2:45pm-3:45pm

  Location: Hasley 230 and on Zoom Meeting ID 850 4724 1410

  Email: TransAlliance@canyons.edu

  Follow us on Instagram: @coc_trans_alliance

  Mentor Contacts:

  erin.delaney@canyons.edu

• VETERANS ALLIANCE ORGANIZATION (VALOR)

  

  Meeting Dates:

  Join via Zoom: https://canyonsonline.zoom.us/j/9732663397

  Follow us on Instagram: @veterans.coc

  Mentor Contacts:

  SB.tucker@canyons.edu