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370 Short-Term Classes Available this Fall

Oct. 5, 2026 – Registration is open for 370 short-term classes available during the fall semester. With start dates throughout October and November, the five- or eight-week courses are offered in-person at the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online. The courses span a wide range of subjects and offer students flexible options to stay on track, said Dr. David Vakil, interim assistant superintendent and vice president of instruction.

A smiling Leslie Navarro, wearing a pink checkered apron, stands in her bakery kitchen with shelves of baskets in the background.

Culinary Alumna's Bread Business Rises

Oct. 22, 2026 – Leslie Navarro enrolled at the Institute for Culinary Education to become a chef. The plan changed when she took a baking course taught by Cindy Schwanke, chair of the program. "She walked past me and said, 'Oh, you have bread hands!'" Navarro recalled. "Little did she know she was sealing my fate." After graduating, Navarro turned her passion into a business, launching Breadbasket Bake House, a Castaic bakery specializing in artisan breads and baked goods.

'Harry Potter' Series Examined

Oct. 21, 2026 – Wizards and muggles alike are invited to attend the fall 2026 scholarly presentation by English Professor Erin Delaney at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 12. Titled “The Boy Who Lived and the Author Who Shall Not Be Named: Reading ‘Harry Potter’ in the Shadow of J.K. Rowling,” Delaney’s presentation examines the beloved book series through the lens of literary theory and the author's public views about gender and sexuality.

New Season Debuts at Performing Arts Center

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.

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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.

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Jobs in Progress

Hundreds of job-seekers packed the West PE gymnasium for the Santa Clarita Job Fair on Friday, Oct. 23. More than 80 employers – many with multiple positions to fill – participated in the biannual Career Services event presented in partnership with the SCV Economic Development Corp., SCV Chamber of Commerce, City of Santa Clarita, and America's Job Center of California.

Collage of three photos that includes a golfer teeing off on a sunny course, golfers lining up a putt, and people chatting at the College of the Canyons Foundation's "Swing for Student Success Golf Tournament" on Monday, Oct. 19.

Most Generous by Par

Golfers had their eyes on the ball and their focus on student support during the Swing for Student Success Golf Tournament at Valencia Country Club on Monday, Oct. 19. Sponsored by BMO and presented by SiteOne Landscape Supply, the annual College of the Canyons Foundation fundraiser supports students with scholarships, emergency aid, and vital services.

Collage of three photos that includes guest speaker Dave Margrave and groups of people using telescopes outdoors at night during the Star Party & Science Showcase at the Canyon Country campus on Friday, Oct. 16.

Star Struck

More than 300 people braved gusty winds to participate in the Star Party & Science Showcase at the Canyon Country campus on Friday, Oct. 16. Dave Margrave (top photo) of L3Harris Technologies gave a presentation on NASA’s Artemis II rocket engine. The event included high-powered telescopes to view the night sky, a solar system experience, science updates from students and faculty, and hands-on demonstrations.

A collage of three photos that includes a group of people at the Basic Needs Center (BaNC) holding an oversized $850,000 check from U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, Whitesides speaking at a podium, and attendees listening.

Big BaNC Boost

U.S. Rep. George Whitesides presented a check for $850,000 to the Basic Needs Center (BaNC) on Friday, Oct. 16. The funding will allow the college to upgrade the center's space and equipment to serve more students. The center's mission is to remove barriers to education by offering food and essential services to help students succeed academically and become self-sufficient.

Collage of three photos from a Filipino American History Month celebration that shows two women in traditional dress dancing with white dove props, a bowing exchange, and two people holding small Philippine flags.

Filipino Culture

Filipino American History Month was celebrated Wednesday, Oct. 14, with authentic Filipino food, performances by UCLA's Alan ng Puso dance troupe, and hands-on activities such as making jeepneys and learning Baybayin. Jeepneys are colorfully decorated buses that are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines, and Baybayin is a native writing system that fell out of use during the Spanish colonization. The event was held on the Intercultural Center's front patio.

Collage of three photos from an Indigenous Peoples Day event showing two dancers in feathered regalia, a young violinist playing, and an older man speaking into a microphone.

Native Customs

The customs and cultures of native Americans were on display in the Honor Grove during Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, Oct. 12. The celebration included native crafts, music, and a demonstration by the Mesoamerican Ballgame Association (AJUPEME USA) of an ancient Aztec game called ulama (top photo). Nearly eradicated during the Spanish conquest, the game was played by Meso-Americans in Central and North America more than 3,000 years ago and is believed to have inspired modern-day soccer and football.

Collage of three photos showing six people at a ribbon-cutting event for the Ceramics Program, a ceramics studio entrance sign, and shelves of unfinished pottery.

Ceramics Debut

A grand opening was held Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the new Ceramics Program, which was last offered at the college in the 1970s. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was accompanied by a variety of hands-on activities, tours of the Mentry Hall ceramics studio, and a demonstration of wheel-throwing – shaping wet clay into symmetrical shapes on a rotating potter's wheel. For information about the program, contact Assistant Professor of Art Cindy Leung.

Collage of three photos from a Hispanic Heritage Month Mercado event: a dancer in a flowing turquoise dress performs with musicians behind her, and smaller photos of a trumpet ensemble and a student booth.

Hispanic Heritage

Hispanic history and culture were celebrated during a Hispanic Heritage Mercado at the Intercultural Center and Honor Grove on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Hispanic Heritage Month event featured traditional treats, crafts, mariachi music, and dancing.

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