On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the 14th Associated Students of UCR meeting took place both in person and through Zoom at the ASUCR Senate Chambers. During this meeting, UCR Vice Chancellor Brian Haynes and Associate Provost Ken Baerenklau were present to host a Q&A session regarding a previous resolution in support of more remote learning options. All members of the senate were present, excluding CHASS senators Blanca Estela Alba and Christian Martinez, CNAS senator Catelin La, President William Wang, Vice President of External Affairs Elysha Castillo, Vice President of Sustainability Alondra Martinez, Personnel Director Lina Nguy and Marketing and Promotions Director Wallace Fang who were excused. BCOE senator Amy Do, Vice President of Campus Internal Affairs Arshneel Kaur, Vice President of Finance Jeffrey Tran and Transfer Non-Traditional Director Roxanna Vasquez were all absent.
Mt. San Jacinto College Superintendent/President Dr. Roger Schultz addressed CalRTA Division 33 members at their February 8th general meeting and shared the extensive growth and improvements made since 2001 when he first joined MSJC as a Vice President of Student Services. Schultz now oversees approximately 24,000 students at four MSCJ campuses in its 1,700-square-mile district, including the San Jacinto, Menifee Valley, San Gorgonio Pass, and Temecula Valley campuses. In the fall of 2022, a new Beaumont Middle College High School campus is due to launch under a partnership between Mt. San Jacinto College and the Beaumont Unified School District.
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) held a kickoff celebration on Friday, Feb. 11 at its Menifee Valley Campus to honor its new Beach Volleyball team and facility.
California’s snowpack is now below average for this time of the year following a dry January, a dramatic turn from the previous month when the Sierra Nevada was inundated with record amounts of snow.