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Students traverse a walkway at the Valencia campus.

Fall Semester Classes Still Available

July 28, 2026 – Students can now register for fall classes. More than 1,890 class sections are available in academic, career education, transfer, and noncredit programs. The fall schedule includes in-person, online, and hybrid courses designed to help students earn degrees and certificates, prepare for careers, transfer to four-year universities, and complete general education requirements. The fall semester runs Aug. 24 through Dec. 12.

Side-by-side photo showing a rocket launching at dusk and a large high-altitude balloon being inflated on a flat test site near parked vehicles.

Celebrating a Decade of NASA Projects

Sept. 9, 2026 – For 10 years, the sky has been the limit for the Aerospace and Science Team, which has provided students with hands-on research opportunities through NASA student spaceflight programs, including the High Altitude Student Platform (HASP), RockSat-X, and RockOn! To date, College of the Canyons students have completed 10 HASP missions, seven RockSat-X missions, and five RockOn! missions.

Performing Arts Center Debuts New Season

July 7, 2026 – The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons will welcome audiences for its 2026-27 Spotlight Series season, which features six nationally touring productions spanning doo-wop, classic rock, '90s hits, holiday music, Día de los Muertos festivities, and high-flying canine performers.

Bold "STAR PARTY" text over a night sky above a modern campus building with mountains in the background.

Canyon Country Campus Star Party Oct. 16

Sept. 16, 2026 – The Canyon Country campus will hold its fall 2026 Star Party on Friday, Oct. 16, featuring a keynote presentation by Dave Margrave, chief engineer of the RS-25 Rocket Engine program at L3Harris Technologies. Margrave will offer insights into the engines that power NASA's Space Launch System rocket and support the agency's Artemis program.

A lone golfer makes a drive during the 2025 golf tournament.

Foundation Golf Tourney Slated Oct. 19

July 29, 2026 – The College of the Canyons Foundation will host its annual “Swing for Student Success” Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 19, at Valencia Country Club, bringing together community leaders, business partners, alumni, and supporters for a day of golf and philanthropy to benefit students.

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Broad Foundation Invests in Student Training

July 6, 2026 – The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation has donated $1.1 million to train Advanced Technology Center students for high-demand, high-tech fields and meet the workforce and economic development needs of Los Angeles County.

Advanced Technology Center Taking Shape

The planned Advanced Technology Center will be equipped with the technology to teach laser welding, robotics, mechatronics, metrology, welding, and CNC machining. The college is awaiting state approval of architectural plans.

Grant to Support CNC Student Scholarships

Aug. 12, 2026 – College of the Canyons has received a $15,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training through the Uniquely Abled Academy.

College of the Canyons students Sophia Cranshaw and Tatiana Torrecampo.

Students Place Second in NASA Competition

Aug. 12, 2026 – A team of College of the Canyons students earned second place and a $25,000 prize at the 2026 NASA ORBIT Challenge at Space Center Houston on July 17. Students Sophia Cranshaw and Tatiana Torrecampo led the only community college team competing in the Space Track category. More than 100 teams from colleges and universities nationwide competed. The team designed a clinical decision-support system to help astronauts assess health risks during long-duration space missions.

Members of the College of the Canyons Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management Department.

Procurement Team Earns National Award

Aug. 21, 2026 – The College of the Canyons Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management Department has been honored with the 2026 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. The recognition places the college among 251 organizations nationwide to receive the award, which honors public agencies whose procurement practices reflect the highest standards of excellence. It's the sixth year in a row the department has won the award.

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Congressional Visit

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense paid a visit to College of the Canyons on Friday, Sept. 4, to conduct a hearing on issues critical to the nation’s military, economy, and future of warfare. Held at the Performing Arts Center, the hearing focused on strengthening America’s defense industrial base, developing a skilled workforce to sustain it, and securing access to critical minerals and resources.

Community members, business leaders, and campus colleagues celebrated the appointment of Dr. Jasmine Ruys to the position of superintendent/president.

Warm Reception

Community members, business leaders, and campus colleagues celebrated the appointment of Dr. Jasmine Ruys to the position of superintendent/president during a reception at the University Center on Thursday, Aug. 20. Following a nationwide executive search that concluded earlier this year, Dr. Ruys was chosen as the fifth permanent CEO in college history.

Hundreds of new, prospective, and continuing students attended Welcome Day at the Valencia campus on Friday, Aug. 14.

Welcoming Event

Hundreds of new, prospective, and continuing students attended Welcome Day at the Valencia campus on Friday, Aug. 14. The event provided students an opportunity to learn about available services and programs, and allowed them to explore the campus and prepare for the start of the fall semester.

The women's soccer team began its 2026 campaign with a two-match series in Hawaii – the first out-of-state competition in the program's history.

Aloha Kicks

The women's soccer team began its 2026 campaign with a two-match series in Hawaii – the first out-of-state competition in the program's history. The team faced host University of Hawaii at Hilo on Aug. 18, followed by a match against Chaminade University of Honolulu on Aug. 20. Both matches pitted Canyons against NCAA Division II programs.

College of the Canyons was out in force to celebrate the country's 250th birthday during the Annual Fourth of July Parade in Old Town Newhall.

Patriotic Cougars

College of the Canyons was out in force to celebrate the country's 250th birthday during the Annual Fourth of July Parade in Old Town Newhall.

Registered Nursing Program students participate in pinning ceremony.

Newest Stars of Nursing

Registered Nursing Program students received their traditional graduation pins during a pre-commencement ceremony at the Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 1. The event also included the customary lighting of candles in tribute to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

The Pharmacy Technology Program's first graduating cohort.

Program's First Graduates

The Pharmacy Technology Program celebrated its first graduating cohort during a pinning ceremony at the Takeda Science Center at the Canyon Country campus on Wednesday, June 3. Eight students completed the program, which prepared them for pharmacy technician positions.

Collage showing a large group photo outdoors in front of trees and a building, plus two indoor scenes of a speaker at a podium and an audience seated at round tables during an event.

Umoja Celebration

The Umoja Community celebrated its first-year graduates and transfers during a celebration at the University Center on Wednesday, May 27. The program honored 48 students who will graduate or transfer to four-year institutions. The program focuses on enhancing the cultural and educational experiences of Black, African American, and historically underrepresented students.

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