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Veterans Resource Center
The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits.
| New & Returning Veteran Student | New & Returning Military Connected Student | Veteran Resource Center Guest Student |
| Get Started Here | Get Started Here | Get Started Here |
Continuing Student Toolbox
The Learning Center (TLC) at COC provides free tutoring, workshops, guided learning activities (GLAs), and testing services for all students in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere both in-person (at both campuses) and online.
The Basic Needs Center (BaNC) provides the following services:
- Food - grab & go snack items, single serve items, & canned goods
- Clothing - seasonal clothing & business attire for interview
- Personal hygiene products
- CalFresh & Medi-Cal sign up & assistance
- Housing referral assistance
The Academic Accommodations Center (AAC) is dedicated to providing quality services to meet the needs of COC students with disabilities. Only those students who identify themselves to the college and present appropriate documentation of a disability are eligible for accommodations. Students with disabilities should contact the AAC office as soon as possible.
Services may include:
- Test proctoring in quiet rooms with extended time
- Alternate format services (e-text, large print, Braille, etc.)
- Assistive technology instruction
- Computer lab with assistive software (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, magnification, etc.)
- Priority Registration
- Notetaking support (e.g. recorders, Livescribe Pens, volunteer notetaker)
- Computer Aided Realtime Translation (CART)
- Sign Language Interpreters
- Livescribe Smart Pen
- Disability management counseling
- Liaison to campus programs and departments
Are you a Math, Engineering or Science Major?
Biology | Bio-Chemistry | Chemistry | Computer Science | Engineering | Geology | Math | Physics | Pre-Med | Pre-Opt | Pre-Vet
The Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program's mission is to assist educationally underrepresented students in understanding and navigating the STEM transfer process in order to successfully graduate with a STEM degree, transfer to a four-year institution, and ultimately become significant and positive contributors to the socioeconomic prosperity of their communities.
These services include:
- A designated student study center equipped with computers and software such as MatLab, MiniTab, and AutoCad
- Tutorial support from both faculty and peer tutors
- Academic excellence workshops in which MESA facilitators, in consultation with faculty, lead weekly skill-building workshops in math and chemistry
- Organized study group sessions
- Professional development workshops, guest speakers and other activities such as financial aid workshops, UC application workshops, lunch with alumni, etc.
- Overnight STEM book check out (textbooks for Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering)Calculator and laptop loan programs
- Locker program, onsite counseling, academic advisement
- Priority registration
- And much more...leadership, scholarship and research opportunities!
The COC Student Employment Office offers an array of jobs on campus that will likely fit your schedule. Working on campus is a convenient way to earn additional money while earning your degree.
In order to apply for student employment at College of the Canyons, you must be able to answer yes to all of the following questions:
- I am currently enrolled in at least six units at College of the Canyons.
- My cumulative GPA is at least 2.0 or better at College of the Canyons.
- I am in good standing at College of the Canyons.
- I am eligible to apply under section 541.2 of the Board Policy governing the hiring of college Assistants.
- I am not currently working in any other classification on campus.
Community Resources
Valencia Campus Hasley Hall 207 (Campus Map)
Phone: 661-362-3469
| Days | Time |
| Monday - Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 1pm |
Canyon Country Campus Student Services and Learning Resources Center Rm 215
Phone: 661-362-3815
| Days | Time |
| Monday - Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 1pm |
Online VRC Virtual VRC Office Via Zoom
Email: veterans@canyons.edu
| Days | Time |
| Monday - Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 1pm |
Students and Visitors
Students and visitors can purchase daily or full semester parking permits through My Canyons. The cost for a daily parking permit is $3.00 and for a semester permit is $50.00. We do have discounted permits for qualified students. All information regarding parking permits can be found on HERE
The permits are virtual, making the vehicle license plate the permit.
Students
- Students should log into My Canyons and click on the Parking or My Billing tile.
- They will then log into the park permit system with their CanyonsID Credentials.
- The students can select the days they want to park on campus or purchase a semester-long permit.
- Students eligible for the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) award or any other program that offers parking at a discounted rate will have a discounted permit as an option to purchase.
- Payments are made online with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover card.
- Students who wish to purchase their parking permit with cash can come to the Student Business Office on the Valencia Campus for purchase.
Visitors
Visitors can now purchase their daily permits online HERE. Visitors will no longer use the permit machines in the parking lots. They can order the permit right from their phone, and it automatically registers the car as having a valid permit for the college. The current parking machines have this message posted to make it easier for visitors to get a permit.
- Visitors will create a username and password, then select what permit they want to purchase (daily or semester-long).
- They will then add vehicle information and check out to purchase the permit(s).
They can select multiple dates all at once when purchasing daily permits.
Find Parking Near VRC
Valencia Parking Instructions:
The Veterans Resource Center, Hasley Hall 207, is located near athletics on the north end of the campus. The closest student parking to the building is parking lot 5, across from the tennis courts.
Canyon Country Parking Instructions:
Parking lots are located on either side of the campus entrance. The Veterans Resource Center, CCSS-215, is in the middle of the campus. You can park in lot three or lot six and walk toward the Student Services and Learning Resources building.
