As the Community’s College, College of the Siskiyous wants you to know that you are a priority and we have set aside Mondays and Tuesdays all summer long as “COS Student Services Days.” Open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, from June 6 through July 26, students may see an adviser or counselor, attend a SOAR session, receive Financial Aid assistance, and register for classes.

If you are a student who is pursuing any COS certificate, AA degree, or transfer requirements, and are new to COS, you will want to participate in the Siskiyous Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) activity. This is a required activity held on the main Weed campus and is specifically geared towards all incoming College of the Siskiyous students. During SOAR sessions, students will receive orientation, advising, a class schedule and a campus tour. New student placement tests must be scheduled and completed prior to scheduling your SOAR session due to limited testing times. Please call the Counseling and Support Services Office at (530) 938-5353 with any questions or to sign up for SOAR. Each session has limited availability. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous is pleased to announce the names of the 2011 Candidates for Graduation. The following list includes 130 students (of the 178 candidates) who gave permission to release their name to the media.

Antoinette Aguirre
Kai Akana
Lorena Alvarado
Dalona Avery
Jason Ballard
Michele Banner
Meredith Barnes
Noi Belcastro
Te’Aire Bell
Vanessa Bodily (more…)

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From Sunday, June 26, to Saturday, July 2, College of the Siskiyous will be rocking with teenagers (ages 12 to 18) from California and the western states as they gather together to sing and dance under the direction of world famous clinicians at the Mt. Shasta Vocal Jazz and Show Choir Clinic. Approximately 114 students participated in the Clinic last year. Scholarships for Siskiyou and Shasta County students are available for those who would like to participate. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous EOPS/CARE program is now 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 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. (more…)

This fall, College of the Siskiyous will offer Computer Hardware (CSCI 1033/ #7152) at the Weed Campus. The class will meet Thursday evenings beginning August 19 at 6:00 pm in Temp Building 30, room 102, and will continue to meet weekly from 6:00 to 9:00 pm until December 15, 2011. Mike Midkiff is the instructor.

This course has been designed for students who wish to prepare for taking the CompTIA A+ Core Hardware Exam for computer service technicians as well as students who wish to learn how to install, maintain, manage, troubleshoot, and/or upgrade their own computer system Hardware. It is also one of five classes required for the Computer Science: PC Network/Hardware option. Fun, hands‐on Hardware exercises will help the student learn the many intricacies of computer Hardware. The last week of the semester will feature pizza and Jeopardy game. (more…)

College of the Siskiyous Career & Technical Education (CTE) office is offering a free public event for individuals looking for education and training for jobs and careers in the growing green industries. Educators and career counselors are encouraged to attend as well. The Green Options Showcase will be held on Thursday, April 28th from 5:15 – 6:30 pm in the Weed Campus McCloud Hall room #112.

This annual event features instructors, counselors and industry representatives who will explain the courses and programs available at the college, while assisting potential students in exploring the career options available to them in the green industries. Students will get to personally connect and be inspired by those representing the programs. The California Employment Development Department defines Green jobs as any activity or service that performs at least one of the following: (more…)

"Roscoe Beach" by Nancy Ballard

Each year College of the Siskiyous Photography instructor James Gilmore and his intermediate photography students transition into the world of professional artists through co-curating and showing work in a collaborative student show. Each year the class goes beyond the creation of art and asks students to think about the organization that goes into creating a successful photographic show.

This years’ show, Focal Aberrations, draws its title from both the idea of optical aberrations (an imperfection in an image formed by an optical system) and aberration (the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual or normal type). The student collaboration hopes the title will reflect their “think outside of the box” mentality that shaped much of the art in the class. (more…)

On April 6, College of the Siskiyous Athletic Department recognized the 2010-2011 Scholar Athletes. To be eligible for the Scholar Athlete award, an athlete must have participated (including redshirts) or will participate in a sport or the athletic training program, have passed 12 units counting towards basic skills, career & technology or transfer, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the fall 2010 semester. Approximately 174 athletes completed the 2010 fall semester and 82 of these athletes were honored for their academic achievements. Listed below are the 2010-2011 Scholar Athletes (* 3.5 or higher GPA / ** 4.0 GPA):

Football
De’Angelo Bell
Te’Aire Bell
Matt Christiansen *
Justin Dietz * (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous Nursing Department announces registration is open for “In Home Caregiver Training” (NURS 67 / #3184) which will begin Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Yreka Campus Rural Health Sciences Institute, room 1-124. The class will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, until May 11.

This one-unit class is designed to provide the non-professional caregiver with basic care-giving skills, introduction to the aging process and enhanced awareness of community resources available to both patient and caregiver to meet the challenges of providing safe and effective care. (more…)

Scott Valley Bank offers an exciting scholarship opportunity for graduating high school seniors who plan to attend College of the Siskiyous with a major in Business or Finance.

All high school seniors who have demonstrated their interest in business through work, civic involvement or at school and have earned a 3.0 grade point average are encouraged to apply.

One student from the COS attendance area will be awarded the scholarship that provides full tuition, books and all fees for two years at COS. (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous Foundation announces scholarship applications for 2011/2012 are available for Siskiyou County high school seniors who will graduate in June 2011 and current COS students who plan to attend COS during the 2011/2012 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…)

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In a dramatic test of Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion, the College of the Siskiyous Physics class will present Rocket Bike Demo!

On Thursday, November 4 at 11:00 am in the quad area located between the Campus Gift and Book Shop and Abner Weed Hall, there will be a fun and exciting demonstration for the campus and community to enjoy! (more…)

The College of the Siskiyous is pleased to announce Dru Smith is the winner of a $250 College Options Scholarship award drawing held during the annual College and Career Day at COS.

A COS student since 2007, Dru attends classes full-time and plans to transfer to Southern Oregon University in January where she will major in Environmental Studies. (more…)

The 2010 fall semester has just begun, but there is still time to register for many late-starting classes. A brand-new Introduction to Journalism (ENGL 25 / #7644) class will begin on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:00 pm in the Weed Campus Life Science building, room 3. Jackie McNamara will instruct the class. Ms. McNamara has worked as both freelance and as a staff writer for a daily paper writing everything from profiles and feature stories to theater and restaurant reviews.

This new course was developed in response to the dedicated efforts of the COS Journalism Club.  In this course, students will learn skills critical to reporting and writing for print media.  Course content includes interviewing, attending events, reporting, editing, taking photos, designing and working collaboratively – a complete hands-on experience writing and producing the COS student newspaper. Anyone interested in media will benefit from this class. (more…)

“Before I was in this program, it was like I was in a cave. Now I have the whole world opened up to me. I can do all the things I want to do with my life.” Anonymous Student

College of the Siskiyous will be offering a short-term Reading Principles (EDUC 60) class beginning October 7.  The class will also meet October 14 and 21 from 2:00 to 4:50 pm, and is offered via the COS Distance Learning system using videoconferencing.  Students who register for this course may attend class from either the Yreka (#7463) or Weed (#7463) Campus.   This class is for “Learning Coaches” – teachers, instructional aides, or anyone wanting to provide effective reading assistance to others.  If this is of interest to you, plan now to enroll, either online at www.siskiyous.edu, or in person at the Weed or Yreka Campus.  Mary Jane Bolton is the instructor. (more…)

The 2010 fall semester has just begun, but there is still time to register for many late-starting classes.  A brand-new Introduction to Journalism (ENGL 25 / #7644) class will begin on Tuesday, September 7 at 3:00 pm in the Weed Campus Life Science building, room 3. Jackie McNamara will instruct the class.  Ms. McNamara has worked as both freelance and as a staff writer for a daily paper writing everything from profiles and feature stories to theater and restaurant reviews.

This new course was developed in response to the dedicated efforts of the COS Journalism Club. In this course, students will learn skills critical to reporting and writing for print media. Course content includes interviewing, attending events, reporting, editing, taking photos, designing and working collaboratively – a complete hands-on experience writing and producing the college newspaper. Anyone interested in media will benefit from this class. (more…)

This fall semester, Theater majors and students who want to work on flexibility, strength and body control can register for a late-starting Fundamentals of Dance (TEHA 42 / #7663) class that will begin on Tuesday, September 7.The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 pm to 1:50 pm in the Theater building, room 4.

This three-unit class is designed to teach the fundamentals of Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance. No previous dance experience is required. This class would especially be of interest to theater majors and will help prepare the student for choreographed movements required in a musical.  The course will also develop a basic understanding of the underlying principles behind movement that will give the student greater control over his or her body focusing on and also extending beyond the idioms of Ballet, Tap and Jazz dance, giving the student a greater facility at picking up any form of dance or movement more quickly, including stage and sports-related movement. (more…)