The Associated Students (AS) logo is everywhere, and AS hosts plenty of events each year for our students, but who are they really, and what do they do for our campus?

Sacramento, Calif. – California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley is urging eligible students to complete the California Dream Act application by the March 2 Cal Grant deadline in order to get the most financial aid possible. This year’s applications are down 20,000 from last year amidst ongoing uncertainty around immigration reform at the federal level.

On Feb. 1, Mesa College celebrated the beginning of Black History Month by honoring American civil rights activist Rosa Parks. Students, faculty, staff and administrators participated in a campus wide silent march to the Rosa Parks Transit Stop, followed by a libation – a traditional ritual in African cultures that involves the pouring of a liquid offering in honor of someone’s memory.

Recently, San Diego Mesa College discovered the posting of flyers across campus that targeted particular ethnic groups. The College followed its free speech policy, and only removed flyers that were improperly posted. This included postings on electronic signboards causing potential damage to college equipment. The Art Gallery was also impacted as materials were defaced with flyers posted over them. The incident was reported to District Police as well as the San Diego Police Department, who continue to monitor the situation.

San Diego Mesa College strongly opposes the racist language used by those who are posting these fliers. To be clear – any doctrine that elevates one group above another has no place at Mesa College and we condemn any language or actions that promote racism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, violence, discrimination and other forms of hate.

J. Shawn Cvetezar and Naylynn Tañón of San Diego Mesa College have been selected as NASA Community Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) and will be participating in an onsite experience this February. NCAS is a highly competitive program that gives community college students the opportunity to meet and work with NASA engineers and scientists.

San Diego, Calif. — San Diego Mesa College is now accepting nominations for the 2018 San Diego Mesa College Distinguished Alumni Award. The award program was established in 2011 to recognize former students who have made significant contributions to society, and whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have honored the legacy of academic excellence and equity at San Diego Mesa College.

During the 2017 Fall semester at San Diego Mesa College, a class of advanced Interior Design students collaborated on a real-life project with the STEM Center Staff to redesign the space in the STEM Center. This project was organized and completed under the supervision of Professor of Interior Design, Farida Gabdrakhmanova as a part of the Interior Design 205 – Non-Residential Space Planning course.

On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 Mesa College hosted the Fashion Design and Discovery Showcase – Meet the Designers. The group of advanced fashion students initially presented their finished garments at the Fashion Showcase hosted by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on Oct. 4, 2017.