Fast facts about California's community colleges
Did you know that there are 109 community colleges in California as compared to 23 CSU's and 10 UC's? And did you further know that the state provides $4,559 to community colleges for each full-time equivalent community college student but gives UC's $19,883 for that same category of student?

Fifty six percent of the state's community college are female. The community college system in California serves 2,516,036 students (full-year unduplicated headcount). Two-thirds of CSU graduates and one-third of UC graduates begin their college years at a community college. And 15.7 percent of the state's community college students are Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander.

The above and additional interesting and perhaps useful information is contained in a one-page document produced by the Community College League of California (League).* It's entitled "Fast Facts 2006" but most of the statistics contained in it are based on 2004-05 information, which is the most up-to-date data.

Click here for the document, which you may print and use as a concise resource.

For other useful information, please check-out CSM Internal's Research section, a link to which is located on the top left part of this page. There, you'll find several research-related links, such as those to CSM Office of Institutional Research's Web site, to the CSM Student Services Survey and one to Facts and Figures About Community Colleges. Also, you'll find links to American Association of Community Colleges Research and to the Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac Web sites.

If you'd like to see a link or content added to this page, click here and provide your feedback.

*The League is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose voluntary membership consists of 72 local community college districts in California. It serves community college districts, locally-elected boards and the chief executive officers in six areas: education programs, research and policy analysis, fiscal services programs, governmental relations, communications and governance of athletics. The League's Wed site is www.ccleague.org.

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Brief Announcements
1. Many new Calendar items and what's coming up in the next two weeks
2. Baseball team is soaring; track freshman qualify for state championships
3. Personnel Update: Roger Perez-Vaughan of Counseling Services in New Staff Section/ Retirements
4. Approved Budget Subcommittee Meeting Notes for February and March
5. Please tell students: April Activities of Transfer Services & Health Services
6. Who has Employee of the Month parking spaces for May
7. Good deeds should not go unrecognized
8. Two fund raisers: Reach for the Stars & CSM Child Development Center Restaurant Drawing
9. Middle College High School at CSM to co-host national conference
10. See progress of construction projects online with Live Construction Cam

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1. Seven new events, all taking place in May and June, are now in CSM Internal's Calendar section. Four are music events and three are employee activities featuring acknowledgements and food. All are free. The following events will round-out the month of April:

April 17-May 1 Events
April 19 &21: CSM for Service: A Celebration of Service
April 21& 28: Pizza and Book Party at CSM Library for Faculty

April 23: CSM Panhandlers Steel Drum Band Concert
April 24: CSM Dean of Physical Education Division Gary Dilley's Retirement Reception

April 26: DIAG Conversation on Diversity Series: African-American Male Students at CSM: A Personal Perspective

April 28: President's Lecture Series: Diverse Voices in Writing--Professor/Author Paul Ehrlich presenting

Please mark your calendars and share the information about CSM events with students. Click here or on the permanent link at the top and on the left of this page for details.

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2. Men's Baseball: With a record of 14-3 and 23-9 overall, CSM's baseball team is in first place by four games in the North Coast Conference and ranked seventh in Northern California among community colleges. The team has eight games remaining, including home games against Ohlone College this Tuesday and City College of San Francisco on Saturday. Click here to view the schedule.

Track Team: CSM track stars Andrew van Straaten and Helena Silva have earned spots in the California Community College Track and Field Championships next month at Bakersfield College. The two freshmen earned their positions by posting solid second day performances in the Northern California Combined Events Championships, which concluded last Wednesday afternoon at CSM's new Mondo track. Van Stratten finished third in the 10-event decathlon. Silva placed fifth in the seven-event heptathlon. The top six finishers in the events qualify for the state track meet. This is the sixth consecutive year a CSM student qualified for the decathlon finals, the fourth time in a row a Bulldog has made it in the heptathlon championship.

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3. Personnel Update

New Staff

Roger Perez-Vaughan is an office assistant II in Counseling Services. "I am grateful to work in a department very supportive of the academic needs and goals of our students," he says.  Roger assists counselors with any of their needs.  In addition, he works with students in the Counseling Center. Before joining CSM, Roger worked as a student assistant in the Extended Opportunity Programs & Services office at Skyline College and later in the counseling office at Cañada College. Having transferred from Skyline College, he is presently at San Francisco State pursuing a double major in journalism and comparative literature. In his spare time, Roger enjoys a day outdoors, watching movies, reading, or going to museums or plays.

Please read about other new employees in the New Staff section accessible through the umbrella People section at the left of this page.

Retirements

Although by now it's not a secret on campus, three faculty members with a combined 88 years of service are retiring this year: Marie Paparelli of Disabled Students Programs and Services and Tim Stringari and Arlene Wiltberger of Psychological Services will be leaving their Student Services positions. Earlier it was announced that their Student Services colleague Gerry Frassetti of International Students (38 years of experience) retired effective December of 2005. Parties for the four have been planned for May 3 and 15 (see Calendar section below).

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4. The following are the approved CSM Budget Subcommittee Meeting Notes for March 13 and February 6, 2006:

Budget Subcommittee Meeting Notes
March 13, 2006

Subcommittee members present: Rick Ambrose, Mike Claire, Tom Diskin, Arlene Fajardo, Jacqueline Gamelin, Patricia Griffin, Maggie Ko, Christianne Marra, Virgil Stanford, Martha Tilmann, Henry Villareal

Absent: Tania Beliz, Shirley Kelly, Jan Roecks

No changes were made to the meeting notes of February 6, 2006 or the agenda.

Mike Claire's reporting on the actual plan to increase enrollment and new faculty positions was deferred to the next meeting.

Virgil Stanford presented information based on the P-1 report which consisted of two scenarios, a worst case and a best case. This was information developed and presented to the district budget and finance committee. The district budget and finance committee requested input from the campus budget committees. Assumptions were based on prior year FTES, the possibility of shifting FTES in the future and current information on proposed state appropriations. Each scenario predicts a different funding outcome for next year based on different assumptions. At this time the scenarios are for discussion purposes only.

The committee discussed the scenarios and the impact on the resource allocation model. After discussion, the committee decided to invite Kathy Blackwood, Chief Financial Officer, to our next meeting to explain and answer further questions related to the two scenarios and the resource allocation model.

Next meeting agendas:

Mike Claire's report on college plan to increase enrollment.

Kathy Blackwood – continuation of budget development process.

The next meeting date was set for March 27, 2006 (possibility of rescheduling, need to coordinate with Kathy B)

The meeting was adjourned.

Budget Subcommittee Meeting Notes
February 6, 2006

Subcommittee Members: Rick Ambrose, Tania Beliz, Chino Catane, Mike Claire, Tom Diskin, Arlene Fajardo, Jacqueline Gamelin , Patricia Griffin, Shirley Kelly, Maggie Ko, Christianne Marra, Jan Roecks, Virgil Stanford, Martha Tilmann, Henry Villareal

Not in attendance: Tania Beliz, Chino Catane, Thomas Diskin, Arelene Fajardo, Maggie Ko

Jeremy Ball attended on behalf of the Faculty Senate.

Correction was made to the meeting notes of November 28, 2005. First line in paragraph three was changed from “District Shared Governance committee to District Budget & Finance committee.”

All agenda items were reviewed.

Mike Claire updated the committee on the approval of funding for new faculty positions. Four faculty positions were approved in the areas of English, Math, Broadcasting, and Physical Education (Women's Softball Coach). In addition, Mike discussed the enrollment improvement plan, which included a part-time Webmaster, as well as an additional college recruiter position. The plan has not been finalized with the district as of this date.

Rick Ambrose brought up the issue of identifying possible incentives that might be added to the district resource allocation model. The committee had no recommendations at this time.

Virgil Stanford provided the committee with highlights of the governor's proposed budget:

COLA –5.18 percent COLA growth for a total $264.6 million for general apportionment, and $15.4 million for specific categorical programs. Prop 98 share grows to 10.79 percent from 10.46 percent.

Statewide Growth –The budget includes 3% enrollment growth funding. Community Colleges are attempting to obtain the return of the 3% of the $148.8 million in growth money left over from last year that were returned to the Prop 98 reversion fund.

Categorical Programs -- $5.1 million for growth in categorical programs.

Equalization –funded at $130 million. CSM's share may be affected by the funding formula bill, SB 361. Under the current formula the College would receive about $3.6 million. Under the funding formula included in SB 361, funding would be about $2.1 million.

Student Fees –No student fee increases.

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) -- $9.6 million to support growing costs of sign language interpretive services and captioning equipment for deaf and learning-disabled students.

The next meeting date was set for March 6, 2006.

The meeting was adjourned.

An archive of past CSM Budget Subcommittee meeting notes can now be found in the Reference section of CSM Internal, accessed through the Resources link at the top left of this page.

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5. Please tell students:

A. Visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/transfer for the many Transfer Services events, such as the two that are taking place this week, on April 19:

1. UC Santa Cruz Guaranteed Admission for Transfer Entry Workshop, from 1 to 2 pm in Building 5's Room 106A

2. How to Transfer to a Four-Year University as An International Student, from 2 to 3 pm in Building 5's Staff Dining Room

Also visit the Web site to sign-up for Transfer eNews to receive free email updates on the events. Plus, Transfer Services offers a Transfer Club that meets on Wednesdays (1:10 to 2 pm) and Thursdays (8:30 to 9:30 pm) in Building 5, Room 106A. Call (650) 358-6839 to join. And Transfer Center Coordinator Mike Mitchell will visit classrooms to talk about services. To set a date or for more information, he can be contacted at mitchellm@smccd.net or (650) 574-6662.

B. CSM's Health Services will be providing information on "Men's Health" at a table in Building 5 on at least one day in April and will be available in its offices in Building 1 throughout the month to dispense advice, facts, figures and statistics on the subject. Details are forthcoming. In the meantime, call (650) 574-6396 with questions.

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6. The "Employee of the Month" parking places for May belong to Ernie Misa (Lot 4) and Virgil Stanford (Lot 5).

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7. A couple of weeks ago, CSM Supervisor of College Security John Wells sought assistance from campus employees in providing transportation for an instructor who experienced a dizzy spell and couldn't drive herself home. Ernie Misa of the mailroom and his wife, who live in Daly City, graciously offered to drive the instructor to her home in Ignacio, which is across the Golden Gate Bridge, in Marin County. Another volunteer, a Language Arts Division instructor who lives in Marin County, also graciously offered and provided a ride to the co-employee. Shouldn't this kindness be recognized with a commendation? CSM Internal thinks it should and awards the Language Arts Division instructor, Ernie Misa and his wife the first-ever bestowed CSM Internal "Good Deed" award.

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Fund Raisers

8. Reach for the Stars: How about participating in CSM's Reach for the Stars campaign, the goal of which is to raise $750,000 to help underwrite a new star projector and other equipment critical to the new planetarium? It's easy to donate and it's tax deductible--just visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/reachforthestars/reachContribute.htm and you'll see just how easy it is to contribute online. For more information about Reach for the Stars, click here to read an informative article written by Milla McConnell-Tuite of CSM's Institutional Advancement Office.

CSM Child Development Center Restaurant Drawing: The parents of the Mary Meta Lazarus Child Development Center at CSM have organized a restaurant drawing to benefit the Center. In support of the fundraiser, a variety of local restaurants have donated dinner-for-two gift certificates for a series of drawings that will be held during Spring Fling Week, April 24 – 27, on campus. Some of the participating restaurants include Macaroni Grill, Cappellini's Ristorante, Papagayo Mexican Grill, Kincaid's, Iron Gate and Jeffery's Hamburgers. Funds raised will be used to plan special events for the children and their families and to purchase curriculum materials and equipment to enhance the learning environment in the childrens' classrooms. Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. They can be purchased by calling Louise Piper at (650) 574-6279.

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9. San Mateo Middle College High School at CSM and the Middle College High School at Contra Costa Community College are co-hosts for the 14th annual Middle College National Consortium Student Leadership Conference on April 26-30. In keeping with this year's conference theme, “Corporate Responsibility to the Environment,” participating students from across the United States will complete environmental projects in their communities prior to the conference. Conference events include a beach restoration and beach cleanup on the San Mateo County Coast, a visit to Eco-Village in Richmond and a trip to the Marin Headlands. More than 250 students, chaperones and principals are expected to attend the conference.

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10. For students, staff, faculty and administrators, to access footage and review details on all campus projects, visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/construction and click on College of San Mateo and then LIVE CONSTRUCTION CAM & PHOTO GALLERY. Plus, here are information sources about the Capital Improvement Program: collegeofsanmateo.edu/construction or Swinerton Management & Consulting, the company managing the CIP, at 650.378.7334 or powellk@smccd.net.

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Accomplishments

CSM quarterback gets full scholarship to attend Kent State University
Julian Edelman, CSM's outstanding freshman quarterback, has accepted a full scholarship to play football at Kent State University this fall. In 2005, he threw for 1,312 yards, set a CSM single-season rushing record of 1,253 yards, scored 17 touchdowns and tied the Bulldogs' record of four touchdowns in one game. He earned a number of state honors, including his selection as the most valuable player on the All-State Region 1 football team by the California Community College Football Coaches Association and NorCal Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

Dean Henry Villareal elected to a national council
Henry Villareal, CSM's dean of Enrollment Services, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Council on Student Development.

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Calendar

Raza Day
April 18, All Day
CSM campus
Led by its president Karina Orocio, who is also vice president of CSM's student government, the College's Latinos Unidos Student Club will host this youth outreach event that will bring about 140 "at risk" San Mateo County high school students to the campus to learn about the importance of higher education and to be encouraged to attend college here or elsewhere. CSM's Diversity In Action Group is sponsoring this event.

CSM for Service: A Celebration of Service
April 19, 9 am to 1 pm
Building 5
April 21, 10 am to noon
Building 5's Staff Dining Room
CSM Connects, the College's volunteer community service program, will host a celebration of National and Global Youth Service Day in April with the assistance of a prestigious State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning grant. And CSM students, staff, faculty and administrators are encouraged to participate in the event’s activities. On April 19, in cooperation with the College’s Student Employment program and its students, CSM Connects will present the annual volunteer and career fair. Called “Get Linked,” the event offers students and the public an opportunity to meet representatives of numerous non-profit organizations and employers. This year, however, “Get Linked” will be expanded to include many activities highlighting volunteer service by CSM students and employees and promoting volunteerism. They include presentations by CSM's Science Club and the District's Facilities Planning and Operations Department, which will present an overview of the District's recycling program. Also, a CSM English class will present its service-learning project. On April 21, the educational and celebratory event will continue with CSM Volunteer Recognition Day, beginning with a panel of four speakers, including Leif Erickson, executive director of Youth Community Service (YCS); Sandra Rivera , CSM and Notre Dame de Namur University student; Jason Mansfield, civil engineer and City of San Carlos Traffic and Transportation Commission volunteer; and Bruce Hamilton, Executive Director HIP Housing, which offers four programs that assist over 2000 people each year find housing. Click here for an easy-to-complete “participation” application, which includes information on where to send the completed form; if you volunteer, let CSM Connects know with what organization and for how many hours. For the latest details about this two-day event, visit collegeofsanmateo.edu\csmconnects/whatsnew.html. Or contact Bev Madden, coordinator of CSM Connects, at (650) 574-6538 or email maddenb@smccd.net .

CSM Library Pizza and Book Party
April 21 & 28, 2 to 4:45 pm
Building 9, CSM Library
CSM Library would like to invite all College full-time and adjunct faculty to a fun new event: a pizza/gardening party. And, yes, you can come both days. Says the event flier: "By gardening we mean 'collection development.' We need your subject expertise to help us decide what to prune from our collection, what classics to repot, and what new seeds to plant. This is a great chance for you to (re)acquaint yourself with the library's holdings in your subject area and have some fun socializing with your peers at the same time. Stop by, have some pizza, and tell us what books we're missing – and what's crowding out the sunlight! Please RSVP to David Gibbs (gibbsd@smccd.net or (650) 574-6174), so we'll know how much pizza to order and whether you have any special requests (vegetarian or otherwise). Be sure to indicate which day(s) you plan to attend."

CSM Panhandlers Steel Drum Band Concert
April 23, 2 pm
CSM Theatre
This is a free event, featuring a 25-member band performing Steel Pan music and led by Jim Munzenrider.

CSM Dean of Physical Education Division Gary Dilley's Retirement Reception
April 24, 2 to 3:30 pm
Building 18, Room 206 (Newly Remodeled Faculty Center)
Details forthcoming. In lieu of a gift, Gary Dilley has requested that anyone who wishes to do so may make a tax-deductible contribution to the Bulldog Athletics Association Fund. Please make checks payable to SMCCC Foundation with a notation on the bottom of the check (Bulldog Athletics Association Fund). Please send checks to the CSM Instruction Office.

Spring Fling Week
Hosted by CSM's Associated Students
April 24-27, Various Times
Various Locations In, Around and Near Buildings 5 and the Library's Reflecting Pool
For details, please call the Student Activities office at (650) 547-6141.

DIAG Conversation on Diversity Series
African-American Male Students at CSM: A Personal Perspective
April 26, 1 to 2:30 pm
Building 5, Gallery Room
Join CSM students in a panel discussion and Q&A session. Refreshments will be served.

District 25 Years of Service Awards Reception
April 27, 3 to 5 pm
Crystal Springs Golf Course Clubhouse
6650 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame
(Exit 1-280 at Black Mountain/Hayne Road)
Five CSM employees will be among those honored at this annual event. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP by April 13 at brooksv@smccd.net or (650) 358-6848.

CSM Spring 2006 President's Lecture Series: Diverse Voices in Writing
Stanford University professor and Author Paul Ehrlich presenting
April 28, 12:10 pm,
CSM Theatre
Faculty members are encouraged to bring their classes to this event. The lecture will be followed by a book-signing reception in Building 1, Room 115, where light refreshments will be served. Again, the series is being made possible by a generous grant from the Lane Family Charitable Trust. Click here for a biographical sketch of Paul Ehrlich, the author of the controversial book, "The Population Bomb." Ehrlich’s presentation is connected to this spring semester’s “The Tragedy of the Commons” Learning Community, an exploration of the idea that the “world is a commons for all people” and the “tragedy” that could result by overuse of it. For more information about the series, call (650) 574-6314.

DIAG Conversation on Diversity Series
Homeland Visit Presentation
May 2, 11 am to 12:30 pm
Building 5, Staff Dining Room
At this event, Pasha Muntazir of CSM's Social Science Division will share her experiences regarding her recent visit to her homeland, Afghanistan.

Retiring Faculty Luncheon
May 3, 12:30 to 2 pm
Building 18, Room 206 (Newly Remodeled Faculty Center)
Please join the Academic Senate at this fun-filled, annual celebratory luncheon and recognition ceremony as it honors colleagues and friends who have given so much to CSM.  This year four faculty (Gerald Frassetti, Lawrence T. Stringari, Arlene Wiltberger and Marie Paparelli) and three administrators (Shirley Kelly, Patricia Griffin and Gary Dilley ) are retiring. Please RSVP to the Academic Senate office by email at csmacademicsenate@smccd.net or by calling (650) 574-6235 no later than Friday, April 28. 

CSM Scholarship Award Ceremony
May 4 , Time TBA
Building 5's South Cafeteria
For information: (650) 574-6434

"An Evening of Dance" by CSM's Performance Dance Ensemble
May 5 & 6, 8 pm
CSM Theatre
CSM and its Performance Dance Ensemble are hosting “Evening of Dance,” an annual concert that features professional, college and high school dancers working side-by-side. Tickets ($10 for adults, $6 for students and seniors) may be reserved by calling (650) 574-6243 or purchased at the door. “This exciting array of dance combines the exceptional performances of professionals, creative endeavors of college dancers and youthful exuberance of the high school groups,” said Heidi Jones Eggert, coordinator of the event and a dance instructor at CSM. CSM Performance Dance Ensemble is featuring works by student choreographers as well as College faculty members Eggert and Alyssa Lee Wilmot. Many genres of dance will be represented, including jazz, tap, hip-hop, modern, salsa, praise dance, belly dance and more. After much anticipation, the highly acclaimed “Dancing Without Limits” class will be returning to the stage. Most of these dancers are long-time participants of the extraordinary Adaptive Physical Education program at CSM and have collaborated with the dance program to enjoy dance that is accessible to all bodies. Plus, CSM is thrilled to include talented dance groups from several San Mateo County high schools. For more information about the event, call (650) 574-6243 or email eggerth@smccd.net .

CSM Symphonic Band Concert
May 7, 2 pm
CSM Theatre
Call Mike Galisatus at (650) 574-6163 for more information.

CSM Jazz Band Concert
May 8, 7:30 pm
CSM Theatre
Call Mike Galisatus at (650) 574-6163 for more information.

CSM President Shirley Kelly's "Thank You" Lunch
May 9, 11:45am to 1:30pm
Building 5's Staff Dining Room
Details forthcoming.

The Soul of Latin Jazz Concert
May 10, 7 pm
CSM Theatre
Come experience a delightful musical journey combining the worlds of Soul, Jazz, and Latin with CSM Adjunct Assistant Professor Rudy Ramirez (Ethnic Studies) and Mambo Street (www.mambostreet.com). Admission is FREE and open to the public. Professor Ramirez will be your tour guide in explaining the history and functionality of Latin percussion in Soul and Jazz. For more information: (650) 574-6372.

Vice President of Student Services Pat Griffin's Retirement Reception
May 11, 2 to 3:30 pm
Building 5, Staff Dining Room
Details forthcoming.

Retirement Party
Honoring Gerry Frassetti, Marie Paparelli, Tim Stringari and Arlene Wiltberger
May 15, 12:30 to 2 pm
Building 1, Room 115
If you wish to contribute to gifts for the four faculty, all working in Student Services, please send your contribution to Phyllis Hechim (checks may be made payable to Phyllis Hechim).

CSM Electronic Music Concert
May 16, 7 pm
CSM Theatre
The end-of-the-year Electronic Music Concert features works by CSM students. The event includes a variety of pieces from jazz to experimental to hip-hop. In addition to musical pieces, a number of short films with original sound tracks will be presented.  Not only have students created original music but also sound effects, Foley and voice-overs for these films. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information: bobrowski@smccd.net or 574-6204.

CSM Commencement
May 26, 8 pm
CSM Main Gymnasium (Building 8)

CSM Classified Staff Appreciation Day
June 7, noon to 2 pm
CSM Plaza
Details forthcoming.

CSM Planetarium Show
Second Friday Monthly, 7:30 pm
CSM Planetarium, Building 13
For information: (650) 574-6272

Music & Fine Arts Camp at CSM
June 19-July 7
Junior Camp: 8:30 to noon
Senior Camp: 1 to 5:15 pm
CSM campus
Registration is available now for this camp that provides challenging and rewarding classes for youth Mondays through Fridays. Junior Camp is for those entering 3rd-5 th grades, while Senior Camp is for those entering 5th–9th grades. Students have the opportunity to select from a variety of fun music, dance, theater and other arts-type classes. The Junior Camp fee is $295.00 and the Senior camp is $350.00 per participant. For more information, contact the San Mateo Parks and Recreation center at (650) 522-7454. Community Education at CSM (650.574.6149) and the city of San Mateo partner to offer the camp.

College for Kids
June 19-July 6 at Cañada College, 1:15 – 4:35pm
July 10-July 27 at CSM (14th annual at CSM), 1:15-4:35
This three-week afternoon academic enrichment program provides a unique learning experience in a college environment. Participants choose a three-period schedule from courses in art, math, science, computers, language arts, foreign language, physical education and more. Register before May 31 to receive the Early Bird fee of $345. For more information, call Community Education (located on the CSM campus) at (650) 574-6149 or visit our Web site at www.smccd.net/collegeforkids.

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