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Registration Open for Fall Classes

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.

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.

Illustration of magnifying glass bringing "Measure E" into focus.

Bond Oversight Committee Members Sought

Aug. 11, 2026 – College of the Canyons is accepting applications from community members to serve on its Independent Citizens Bond Oversight Committee. The committee, whose members are appointed by the Board of Trustees, provides oversight to ensure that Measure E bond proceeds are expended only for the purposes authorized by law. Measure E is the $230 million general obligation bond passed by voters in 2016. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.

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.

Broad Foundation Donates $1.1 Million to ATC

July 6, 2026 – College of the Canyons has received a landmark $1.1 million donation from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support the Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a transformative initiative designed to train students for high-demand, high-tech fields and meet the workforce and economic development needs of Los Angeles County. The gift will support student enrollment growth and program development at the ATC, with a focus on advancing programs in advanced manufacturing, network technologies, and welding.

Axim Funding to Launch AI Initiative

July 8, 2026 – College of the Canyons has received $779,000 in funding from the Axim Collaborative to create the AI for Teaching and Learning Institute (AI4TL Institute). The six-month, cohort-based virtual program is designed to help community colleges and broad-access institutions address generative AI in teaching and learning. The initiative is designed to help educators move beyond isolated experimentation with AI and toward coherent, institution-wide strategies that support student success.

Performing Arts Center Announces New Season

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.

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. Architectural plans are on track for state approval this spring, setting the stage to begin construction later this year.

New Healthcare Program Debuts this Fall

Scheduled to launch this fall, the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program will prepare students to become skilled healthcare professionals who work under occupational therapists to provide hands-on support and intervention. The program requires four semesters to complete.

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New Swim/Dive Coach

July 21, 2026 – Sophie Sabbah has been named head coach of the Cougars’ swim & dive program, bringing more than 30 years of aquatics coaching experience to the college. “This opportunity brings together everything I love — teaching, coaching, mentoring and building meaningful relationships with student-athletes,” said Sabbah, who will also serve as an adjunct professor in the kinesiology & physical education department.

Cybersecurity Award

July 22, 2026 – Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security, has been awarded the Innovation & Best Practices Award by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a division of the Center for Internet Security. Hull received the national honor at the 19th ISAC Annual Summit. Hull was selected for his leadership in transforming cybersecurity efforts across the California Community Colleges system.

Visitors explore offerings during a previous book festival.

SCV Book Festival Returns Sept. 12

Aug. 10, 2026 – College of the Canyons will host the third annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center to promote the joy and power of reading and celebrate local authors. The event will feature literary readings by local and national authors, non-author exhibitors, and food trucks.

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 benefiting students. Sponsored by BMO, the tournament will strengthen the foundation's ability to provide scholarships, emergency assistance, and essential student support.

A nurse in scrubs and protective gear peers at data on a computer screen.

College Receives Nursing Infrastructure Grant

July 27, 2026 – The Santa Clarita Community College District has been awarded $728,226 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program, reinforcing the college’s commitment to addressing California’s critical nursing shortage. The grant will support efforts to strengthen student training, enhance student support services, and improve preparation for graduates entering the regional healthcare workforce.

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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.

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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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