The College of the Siskiyous Foundation announces scholarship applications for 2012/2013 are now available for Siskiyou County high school seniors (graduating June 2012) and current COS students who plan to attend COS during the 2012/2013 year.

As part of its commitment to student success, the COS Foundation annually awards scholarships to students who have a need for financial assistance. While each student’s background is indeed different, they share the common theme of having a desire to begin, or continue, their education. Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors planning to enter COS in the fall following high school graduation, single parents striving for self-efficiency, young students supporting themselves while continuing their education, and continuing COS students. Scholarships range from $100 to $3,000. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous Performing Arts Series tickets are on sale for the Let’s Go Science Show to be held on Sunday, March 4 in the Weed Campus Kenneth W. Ford Theater. The wacky and talented Professor Smart and Dr. Know-it-all join forces for an educational, entertaining, exciting and experiential extravaganza. Professor Smart shrinks his head, has toilet paper flying, juggles and has peoples’ hair standing on end all while demonstrating principals of physics. Researcher and comedic sidekick Dr. Know-it-all keeps the facts straight. During the Let’s Go Science Show children of all ages (young, old, and somewhere in between) will learn science concepts through impressive and memorable demonstrations.

It is the mission of the College of the Siskiyous Performing Arts Series to annually deliver a Performing Arts Series of exceptional quality which will enrich the cultural lives of students and the community by expanding the appreciation of the performing arts in Siskiyou County while also providing exceptional family entertainment. Tickets are available from Nature’s Kitchen in Yreka, Village Books in Mt. Shasta, and the College of the Siskiyous Office of Institutional Advancement (Weed Campus). Cost to attend is $12 for children 12 and under, $19 for seniors, and $20 general admission. (more…)

College of the Siskiyous is pleased to announce a brand new, three-unit, class to be offered this spring that meets requirements for office administrative certificates as well as business degrees. Electronic Office (BA 0951-01 / #3510) will begin Wednesday, January 18 and will continue to meet for the semester on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 11:00 am to 11:50 am in the Weed Campus Temp Building, room 30. Sandee Dillon is the instructor.

This new course will provide comprehensive training that utilizes hands-on applications and evaluations that will assist the student in developing the knowledge and skills that are required in today’s changing and emerging office occupations. Workplace skills consisting of business-related problems and scenarios that incorporate the use of technology, written and verbal communications, job search applications, electronic calculators, and using electronic filing systems along with human relations, teamwork, time and resource management and customer service projects will be taught. (more…)

Registration for the Spring 2012 Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) class is now open and class will begin on January 18, 2012. An orientation for the class will be held on Wednesday, January 11, from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm in the Yreka Campus Rural Health Sciences Institute (RHSI), room 1-124.

This is a short-term, sixteen-week course. Theory classes will be held from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and clinical classes will be held from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm (students will receive a class schedule of theory and clinical days).

Students interested in registering for this class should complete the COMPASS assessment test (contact the Counseling and Advising Office at the Weed Campus by calling 938-5353) and will need to successfully complete a background clearance and drug screening. Information about both these processes will be given at the orientation. The Department of Health Services requires that students show English comprehension at the sixth grade level by the time they complete the CNA class. This can be done by receiving a COMPASS writing score of 35 or higher, or successful completion of ENGL 96; receiving a COMPASS reading score of 71 or higher, or successful completion of READ 62. (more…)

A CalFire employee learns defensive tactics as part of the ADJ program

In just three years, with the program coordination of Tad White, the College of the Siskiyous Administration of Justice (ADJ) Program has quadrupled its enrollment, moved into a new 10,000 square foot training space, and raised over $700,000 in support for the program through grant writing and generous donations from the community.

“No one does this alone,” says White, “the Program success to date has come about collaboratively by carefully researching funding and equipment opportunities, listening to student needs, having committed and skilled instructors, staff, and a local Advisory Committee made up of the administrative teams of the majority of the Law enforcement departments within our region, along with focused college leadership and strong community support.”

COS has offered the Administration of Justice Program for the past twenty years and has served thousands of students. Successful students of the Program have included those recently graduating from high school who wanted an AA degree, (or those who just wanted to gain a hiring edge on related jobs), students who prepared successfully for four-year universities and specific law enforcement academies, and individuals who were already professionally employed and wanted additional skills and knowledge to improve their job status, pay scale, and effectiveness in their existing job.

In addition to program coordination, White is one of thirty-five COS adjunct instructors who are specialists and professionals in their fields ready to share their knowledge and interest. After working in law enforcement for twelve years and as an educator for twenty-five years (teaching all grade levels), White decided to combine his passion for law enforcement and work as an instructor for the College of the Siskiyous in collaboration with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department. White’s family law enforcement roots run deep in Siskiyou County and beyond. White is a third generation officer, and proud father of Ethan White, who followed in the family footsteps and is a now a fourth generation police officer. (more…)

Students and the community are invited to a free presentation on Thursday, November 10 beginning at 7:30 pm in the Life Science building, room 9 at the Weed Campus. “The Pikas of Mt. Shasta,” will be presented by Ken Goehring, COS adjunct instructor who teaches classes in anthropology and biology.

Pikas are small, rabbit-like creatures that live in rock slides. They were discovered on Mount Shasta in 1898 by the C. Hart Merriam Biological Expedition. About ten years ago Ken Goehring, a retired College of the Siskiyous biologist, decided to try to find the original populations described a hundred years earlier. During this time, pikas were found to be very sensitive to high temperatures and several studies indicated that populations in the Great Basin were going extinct. Their extinction has been correlated with global warming in this region. The distribution of pikas on the mountain was mapped and recorded and their habitat described.

In this third presentation of the COS Speakers Series this fall, the results of Goehrings’ study will be described and discussed. Are the original populations still there? The answer to this is mostly “yes!” Are there other populations of pika on the mountain? Where do they live? How do they live? What is the easiest way to observe them? What effect is global warming having on the local population? These questions as well as others will be posed and answered during the presentation. Anyone interested in the mountain and the creatures that live on it or in the global warming discussion should find this talk both interesting and informative. (more…)

Registration for 2012 Spring Semester classes at College of the Siskiyous will begin Monday, November 14. Students who plan to register may view the 2012 spring semester schedule online beginning Monday, November 7, by visiting the COS website at www.siskiyous.edu and clicking the Navigator logo. A limited number of print copies of the schedule will also available from the Weed and Yreka Campuses as well as Family Resource Centers throughout Siskiyou County.

COS provides transfer classes to four-year colleges, associate degrees, vocational certificate programs, job skills classes, and courses for personal enrichment and recreation. The College offers many services to students including advising and counseling, two residential lodges, tutoring, financial aid, and an on-site Campus Gift and Book Shop where students may also purchase their books and supplies. (more…)

Students and the community are invited to a free presentation on Thursday, October 20 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Life Science building, room 9 at the Weed Campus. “There is No Nowhere Anymore: The Cold War and the Rise of Modern Political Culture,” will be presented by Chris Vancil, COS history instructor.

Vancil has been a member of the COS faculty since 2007 and earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in history from Hays State University. He has also completed advanced studies in history at Kansas State University. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous Fire Technology Program is pleased to announce three Fire Technology Core Classes will be offered online beginning September 19 and will be taught by Sam Lanier. Check the COS online course website at www.siskiyous.edu/online prior to the first day of the semester for specific course information. Students enrolling in these courses must have internet access and know how to use email.

For more information contact Instructor Lanier by email: slanier@siskiyous.edu or call the Career and Technical Education Office at (530) 938-5512. Students interested in registering for classes may do so at the Weed or Yreka Campuses or online by visiting www.siskiyous.edu and clicking the Navigator Logo. The Weed Campus may also be reached by calling (530) 938-5555 or toll-free, (888) 397-4339.

* Building Construction for Fire Protection (FIRE 10041 / #7528 / 3 units) – This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fires. The development and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. This course is certified by the State Chancellor and the California State Fire Marshals. (more…)

This fall semester, theater majors and students who want to work on flexibility, strength and body control can register for a variety of late-starting Ballroom Dance classes to be held in Weed and Yreka. All classes will meet from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sessions to be offered this fall include:

Weed: (locations vary)
Foxtrot & Tango (XW 0310-01 / #7462):

Mondays, September 12, 19, 26, and October 3 (225 Main Street in Weed)
Rumba & Cha-cha (XFW 0317-01 / #7463):

Mondays, October 24, 31, and November 7 (Location TBA)
Waltz & Quickstep (XFW 0318-01 / #7464):

Mondays, November 14, 21, 28 and December 5 (Location TBA)
Salsa & Zydeco (XFW 0319-01 / #7465):

Fridays, November 18, December 2, 9, and 16 (360 College Avenue in Weed)

Yreka (at the Siskiyou Family YMCA)

Ballroom I – Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, and Cha-cha (XFW 0310-01 / #7460): (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous Fire Technology Program is pleased to announce three Fire Technology Core Classes will be offered online beginning September 19 and will be taught by Sam Lanier. Check the COS online course website at www.siskiyous.edu/online prior to the first day of the semester for specific course information. Students enrolling in these courses must have internet access and know how to use email.

For more information contact Instructor Lanier by email: slanier@siskiyous.edu or call the Career and Technical Education Office at (530) 938-5512. Students interested in registering for classes may do so at the Weed or Yreka Campuses or online by visiting www.siskiyous.edu and clicking the Navigator Logo. The Weed Campus may also be reached by calling (530) 938-5555 or toll-free, (888) 397-4339.

* Building Construction for Fire Protection (FIRE 10041 / #7528 / 3 units) – This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fires. The development and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. This course is certified by the State Chancellor and the California State Fire Marshals Office. (more…)

Gentle Yoga, will be offered later this fall at the College of the Siskiyous Weed Campus in two, six-week sessions to be taught by Jan Cowan. Ms. Cowan has taught yoga at COS for the past four years and brings a wealth of experience both as an instructor and as a practicing yoga enthusiast. The emphasis on this class is “gentle,” so it is suitable for beginners as well as experienced yoga students wishing to deepen their practice. The student will develop mindful breathing while strengthening the body and mind with gentle yoga stretches. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous EOPS Program is still accepting applications for fall 2011.  Applications are available from the Weed Campus EOPS/CARE Office (located in Eddy Hall) or may be downloaded online at http://www.siskiyous.edu/eopscare/eopshowtoapply.htm Students must be enrolled full time for the fall 2011 semester before they may apply. Early registration is recommended as funding is limited.

EOPS/CARE is able to assist students with funding for books, transportation, supplies, grants, child care, advising and counseling.  To be eligible for funding: (more…)

Siskiyou County students enrolled in the annual COS Upward Bound Summer Program perform work experience as one of the elective classes offered during the six-week summer program held at College of the Siskiyous.

This year, their work experience class is Campus Beautification and involves assisting the COS Maintenance Department with various tasks. So far, they have been kept busy by sweeping cinders off the parking lots and planting flowers. On June 23, under the supervision of Richard Giordanengo – COS Skilled Maintenance Technician (Grounds), and the Upward Bound resident advisers, the two work experience classes planted approximately 1,200 marigolds at both Weed Campus entrances. (more…)

This fall, the College of the Siskiyous’ Community Education Program (also known as COS Extension) is offering short-courses that will introduce students to the geologic histories and potential hazards of two of the region’s best-known volcanoes: Crater Lake (Mount Mazama) and Lassen Peak. Each course will include an introductory presentation on Friday-evening and a Saturday field trip.

Crater Lake Field Geology – CRN 7521 (August 26 and 27) will explore the caldera that formed when Mount Mazama erupted catastrophically 7,700 years ago, and give students an opportunity to take the lake tour if they wish (additional fee).

Lassen National Park Field Geology – CRN 7522 (September 16 and 17) will explore the geology of the Lassen Volcanic Center—which last erupted in 1917—and include a short hike to the boiling springs and mudpots of the Bumpass Hell geothermal area. (more…)

College of the Siskiyous has released the 2011 spring semester honors list for academic excellence. The lists are comprised of the President’s List, which requires a student to achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.75 to 4.00, and the Dean’s List, requiring a GPA of 3.50 to 3.74. The names of the students and their hometowns are listed below: (Only students who have given permission to release names for publication are shown.)

President’s List 3.75 to 4.0

Anderson, CA
Christine Alexander
Ben Lomond, CA
Ian Adams

Crescent City, CA
Travis Shellabarger

Danville, CA
Alexander Barancic

Doyle, CA
Michael Even

Dunsmuir, CA
Leann Strom
Talyn Imhoff
Michelle Martin
Travis Needler
John Onstenk

Elko, NV
John Green
Etna, CA
Sara Fritz
Jessica Jenkins
Kaliann Lange
Brian Lee

Eugene,OR
Brandi Stevens

Fort Jones, CA
Teddy Newbre
Corinna Dailey
Angelica Polkowitz
Leann Wiles
Karen Wiley

Grenada, CA
Jade Dewey
Judith McQuoid
Elizabeth Stone

Happy Camp, CA
Austin Titus (more…)

Registration is now open for the first-ever Math Success Skills Camp at College of the Siskiyous. Designed for students ages 14 to 17 (but not limited to), this one-week Math Camp will help students improve their study and test-taking skills in a quiet, campus setting. The camp starts June 20. Lecture, group and one-on-one activities will account for different levels and learning styles.

The rigorous daily schedule will be complemented by outdoor Yoga, geo-cache hunts, and film viewings. This camp will be taught by Debbie Derochers, an instructor of math and yoga, who has experience in conducting testing anxiety workshops and tutoring high school math students. (more…)