Three finalists have been selected as candidates to serve as President of Berkeley City College. The three finalists for consideration are Dr. Denise Richardson, Dr. John al-Amin, and Dr. Rafe Trickey, Jr.

Berkeley City College (BCC) will host a public forum for the candidates to engage with the community on Wednesday, September 20 from 11:00am to 2:00pm in the Auditorium, located in the basement level of the main campus at 2050 Center Street, Berkeley. Each candidate will have 50 minutes to engage with the community, including a presentation and question answer period. The forum will be moderated by Dr. Martin de Mucha Flores, Dean of Counseling and Student Equity at Berkeley City College.

The schedule is as follows:
Dr. Denise Richardson – 11:00am – 11:50am
Dr. Rafe Trickey, Jr. – 12:00pm – 12:50pm
Dr. John al-Amin – 1:00pm – 1:50pm

We will be hosting the Forums on Zoom for those who will not be able to attend in person.
The link for the forum is here: https://peralta-edu.zoom.us/s/89925139832
We will be taking questions and comments from the Zoom chat, and we encourage you to participate.

Dr. Rafe Trickey, Jr.
Dr. Rafe Edward Trickey, Jr. currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the North San Diego County Promise, a San Diego County-inclusive, collective-impact partnership that is united by a shared vision of all youth and adults reaching their fullest potential in college, career and life. He also is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Pacific Planning and Effectiveness Group, a success-supporting consulting practice. For over four decades, he has championed the maxim that when some among us are not succeeding, none of us is really succeeding. He has served as President of Comanche Nation College, a Tribal College in Oklahoma, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sisseton Wahpeton College, a Tribal College in South Dakota, as Vice President of Student Services and as Vice President of Planning and Institutional Development at the College of the Marshall Islands, as Executive Director of Development and External Relations at Citrus College in California, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the California-wide CHP 11-99 Foundation, and he has held the elected office of City Treasurer in the City of Oceanside, California.

Dr. John al-Amin
Dr. John al-Amin has spent nearly three decades in higher education, gaining skills, knowledge, and experience within the community college, CSU, and University of California systems. He has served in various roles in institutional or district operations, covering instruction, student services, and administrative services. Whether as a program instructor, research fellow, student advisor, analyst, or administrator, his focus has always been on student success and achievement through the effective use of college and district resources. He currently serves as a Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration at San Francisco City College, where he provides management and direction over district business and accounting operations, risk management, facilities construction and planning, buildings and grounds services, police and safety, and informational technology services.

Dr. Denise Richardson
Dr. Denise Richardson is an experienced educational leader committed to equitable student access and success. She has a proven record in data informed and collaborative decision making, as well as student centered budgetary practices. Dr. Richardson began her journey at Peralta Community College District as part-time faculty, teaching both at Laney College and College of Alameda before being hired as a full-time political science instructor at Laney College. For over two decades, with graduate degrees in political science and educational leadership, Dr. Richardson has successfully served in several leadership positions. These roles include the Academic Senate President at Laney College, District Education Committee Co-chair, Dean of Math and Sciences, Vice President of Instruction at Merritt College, and most recently, Interim President at Berkeley City College. With a firm belief in the power of community colleges, Dr. Richardson would be profoundly honored to continue to serve Berkeley City College and PCCD.

Please join us in welcoming Interim President Dr. Denise Richardson, who will begin her role at Berkeley City College on July 1, 2023. Dr. Richardson is an experienced community college educator, dedicated to maximizing student success and institutional effectiveness in support of the diverse and extraordinary students of the Peralta Community College District. Dr. Richardson comes to Berkeley City College from Merritt College, where she has served as Vice President of Instruction since March 2020. In addition to working collaboratively with her administrative team to successfully navigate an ever-emerging educational climate, she has been a highly responsible steward of fiscal resources and a resolute advocate for Diversity, equity and inclusion.

As the College Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), Dr. Richardson was integral to the development of Merritt’s 2020 Institutional Self-Evaluation Report (ISER). Merritt’s ISER was distinguished by the fact that it received no recommendations from the ACCJC. Dr. Richardson also led the effort to secure the $500,000 Omnibus Appropriations grant for the College Cybersecurity Program in 2022. Dr. Richardson recognizes that classified professionals are the lifeblood of community college success, so she is particularly proud of the work that she has done with Merritt’s classified senate leadership to secure an IEPI grant that will support classified professional development opportunities and career advancement pathways over the next three years.

Dr. Richardson is the consummate example of Peralta growing its own, as she began her career at PCCD in January 2001 through participation in the Faculty Diversity Internship Program. In the fall of 2001, she began teaching political science part-time before being hired as a full-time political science professor at Laney College in the fall of 2004. Denise enthusiastically engaged her students in critical inquiry, with a focus on equity and empowerment. During her faculty career she held several key leadership positions, including Vice President and President of the Laney Faculty Senate. In recognition of her accomplishments and contributions, Denise received the Laney Faculty of the Year Award in 2012.

In August of 2013, Dr. Richardson began her administrative career as the Dean of Math and Sciences at Laney College, a position she held until March 2020. In addition to her role as dean, Denise was the Accreditation Liaison Officer for Laney College for two years, and successfully led the report-writing efforts for two follow-up reports and the 2018 Midterm Report.

Dr. Richardson earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Mills College in Oakland, CA, and wrote a narrative dissertation that examined success strategies of Black American males who completed STEM degree programs at California Bay Area community colleges. She also holds a M.A. Degree in Educational Leadership from

Mills, a M.A. Degree in Political Science from San Francisco State University, and B.A. and A.S. Degrees in Communication from Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL.

Dr. Richardson is committed to leading with integrity, and she considers it a profound privilege and honor to work in a profession that so closely aligns with her passion for equity and social justice.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – The Campaign for College Opportunity announced Berkeley
City College is a 2023 Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement, receiving awards
for Campuswide English Enrollment, Latinx & Black English Enrollment and Black Math Success.

The awards recognize Berkeley City College has successfully supported 100% of students
to enroll directly into transfer-level English coursework, 100% of Latinx and 100% of Black
students to enroll directly into transfer-level English coursework. Of the 56 California
Community Colleges recognized, Berkeley City College is the only college recognized for
supporting at least 60% of Black students who enrolled in a transfer-level Math course to
successfully complete it within 1 year of their initial enrollment.

Additionally, BCC was able to support their Black students to succeed at rates equivalent
to or even exceeding those of the student body as a whole.

“Berkeley City College’s mission is to enable equitable student completion, providing
pathways for students to transfer to a four-year institution, gain skills in career education, and
earning college credit for dual enrolled high school students,” said Berkeley City College
President Angélica Garcia. “We are honored to be recognized by The Campaign for College
Opportunity. These awards are a testament to the equity work of our esteemed faculty,
classified professionals, and administrators who are dedicated to successful outcomes for all in
our community.”

Since the passage of AB 705 (Irwin) in 2017, the California Community Colleges has
drastically increased access to credit-bearing courses across all racial and ethnic groups,
doubling the number of students who complete transfer-level Math and English courses. Prior
to AB 705, the vast majority of incoming community college students were being placed into
remedial math and English courses that ultimately discouraged and derailed students on their
college journeys. Over a decade of research has shown that students’ likelihood of earning a
degree decreases when they start college in remedial courses.

“We applaud the record number of community colleges being recognized for their
achievement in supporting students to access and succeed in transfer-level coursework – many
of which are being recognized in several categories. These colleges are improving the college
experience of thousands of students across California,” said Michele Siqueiros, President of the
Campaign for College Opportunity. “We urge our state and college leaders to continue
removing barriers for students and further close racial/ethnic equity gaps for students by
ensuring strong equitable placement practices on their campus.”
Read the full list of rankings here.

Friday, April 14, 2023 – The White House announced Berkeley City College President Dr. Angélica Garcia will be serving alongside educators, philanthropists, and nationally recognized artists, including Lady Gaga, George Clooney, and Kerry Washington, on the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities (PCAH).

The PCAH was founded in 1982 by Executive Order to advise the President on cultural policy. In her role as a committee member, Dr. Garcia will contribute to advising the President and the heads of U.S. cultural agencies on policy, philanthropic and private sector engagement, and other efforts to enhance federal support for the arts, humanities, and museum and library services.

“I am deeply honored to be included among brilliant, global-minded, and champions of the arts, humanities, museums, and libraries,” said Dr. Garcia. “Community colleges across this country are anchors of democracy that often serve as the cultural centers of diverse communities, in many cases being the only spaces where the arts, humanities and libraries are accessible. I am humbled by this appointment and am eager to be both learner and teacher on the committee.”

About Dr. Garcia:
Dr. Angélica Garcia is an educational leader who is passionate about issues of access, equity, and student success in higher education. Garcia serves as the President of Berkeley City College, which is recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution, both proud symbols of being the community’s college. Unapologetically, she believes community colleges provide liberatory education experiences that disrupt the status quo, especially for historically minoritized communities. She is a Co-Founder and Board Member of COLEGAS, a statewide organization focused on advocacy and development of Latinx professionals in California Community Colleges, and has a proven record of equity-minded leadership. Garcia serves on the Puente Project Advisory Board, the national LGTBQ Leaders in Higher Education Board, and previously on the Board of Directors for Higher Education Resource Services.

Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, she served as the Vice Chair for the StudentCentered Funding Formula Oversight Committee, charged with reviewing legislation, data, and its impact on the California Community Colleges. She has been a fellow with the Aspen Presidential Institute, the National Community College Hispanic Council, and the UC Davis Wheelhouse Institute, all of which are leadership programs focused on equitable student outcomes. Garcia is a proud second-generation Latina and first-generation college graduate, who earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at San Francisco State University, a Master’s in Social Work at San Diego State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Civic Studies at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Dr. Garcia has been appointed to be the Superintendent/President of Santa Rosa Junior College, effective July 1, 2023.

About Berkeley City College:
Berkeley City College is recognized for being among the colleges with the highest rates of completion and transfer to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), our mission is to provide our diverse community with educational opportunities, promote student success, and to transform lives. Berkeley City College is a three-year recognized 2022 Equity Champion for Higher Education for closing equity gaps in Latinx and African American student transfers, and a five-year Champion of Higher Education for exemplary work in implementing and awarding Associated Degrees for Transfer by the Campaign for College Opportunity. Learn more at www.berkeleycitycollege.edu

Lunar New Year Celebration ’23

• January 25th: Games and Snacks
  Location: BCC Atrium from 12:15PM1:15PM
• January 26th: Laney College Lunar New Year Celebration
  *BCC faculty staff & students will be at the celebration, meet at the quad
  Location: Laney College Quad from
  12:00PM-1:00PM
• January 27th: Lunar New Year Party hosted by the Office of International Education
  Location: BCC 5th Floor, Student Lounge
  from 12:00PM-1:30PM
• January 30th: Health and Wellness in the Year of the Water Rabbit
  Location: BCC Student Lounge from
  12:15PM-1:15PM

Lunar New Year Celebration
Sponsored by Berkeley City College
AANAPISI Cooperative Grant

 

(Friday, November 4, 2022) Berkeley City College is preparing to expand its presence with a new campus extension in Downtown Berkeley. We are excited to begin this new phase for the future of Berkeley City College, and we need your help! Check out the survey below to give your thoughts on the name of the new building, as well as the look and feel of the signage outside the campus.   

We appreciate your support and feedback in shaping how we present Berkeley City College to the community! 

For more information on the project and past presentations, visit https://build.peralta.edu/berkeley-city-college. 

 

(Friday, September 9, 2022) On Tuesday, August 30th, Berkeley City College held a town hall meeting updating the community about the progress of the 2118 Milvia Campus extension. The meeting was hosted by Vice President of Administrative Services Sean Brooks and construction consultants Excel Construction Services, Ratcliff Construction, and Kitchell Corporation. The presentation included a schedule of construction and completion, with a projected move-in date in late 2024. Construction consultants displayed exterior renderings and floor plans. They also opened the floor to questions and comments, allowing administrators, faculty, classified staff, and students in attendance to provide feedback on the building name, marquee colors, spaces for art and décor, and safety concerns.  

Target dates for demolition and construction remain in November/December of this year. Berkeley City College is excited by the speed at which this project has moved through the design phase and the transparency we’ve shown to the campus community and the city at large. We look forward to expanding our footprint in Berkeley and growing our operations to better suit the needs of the community we serve. 

View the slideshow presentation here.

For more information on the project and past presentations, visit https://build.peralta.edu/berkeley-city-college. 

The following classes are still available to add!

 

Section ID	SUBJECT	DESCRIPTION	INSTRUCTOR	BEGIN
43800	MM/DI-550	Design Studio Practice	ClarkeMiller,M	08-22
40500	CIS-83B	Computer Programming Capstone	Thananjeyan,P	08-22
42975	MM/DI-550	Design Studio Practice	Silverberg,M	08-22
40532	CIS-42A	SPREADSHEET I	Djukich,V	08-22
40198	ART-46	2-D VISUAL DESIGN	Kim,D	08-22
40426	MATH-13	INTRO TO STATISTICS	McDougal,S	08-22
40388	MATH-213	Support for Statistics	McDougal,S	08-22
40048	BUS-5	HUMAN RELATIONS/BUS	Chowdhury,R	08-22
40381	MATH-16A	CALCULUS-BUS/SOCSC	Gopinath,L	08-22
40337	MM/VI-20LA	Editing I: Introduction to Vid	Simpson,R	08-22
40277	BUS-19	Business Communications	Chowdhury,R	08-22
40413	MATH-3F	DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	Rinker,M	08-22
40472	MM/DI-11	Publication and Page Design	Kenney,P	08-22
40508	SOC-2	SOCIAL PROBLEMS	Swiencicki,M	08-22
43516	BIOL-32	Scientific Literature/Writing	Schmidt,D	08-22
43782	CIS-36B	JAVA PROG LANG II	Seidel,M	08-22
43802	MATH-3A	Calculus I	Powell,D	08-22
40391	PHYS-4C	GEN PHYSICS W/CALCULUS	Monsalve Santa,F	08-22
40109	POSCI-3	INTERNATL RELATIONS	Lee,C	08-22
40287	BUS-70	INTRO TO MARKETING	DuBois,P	08-22
40318	POSCI-19	Introduction to Global Studies	Lee,C	08-22
40022	ASL-51	ASL II	Ikeda,I	08-22
43693	BUS-1A	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	Chung,L	08-22
40184	ECON-1	MACRO-ECONOMICS	Gualco,D	08-22
40420	ENGL-47	CHILDREN’S LIT	Koelle,K	08-22
40375	MATH-3B	CALCULUS II	Rinker,M	08-22
40482	MM/VI-9C	Video Production III: Directin	Newman,N	08-22
40320	SOC-5	MINORITY GROUPS	Swiencicki,M	08-22
40411	BIOL-34L	Genetics Laboratory	Yeh,E	08-22
40362	ENGL-5	CRITICAL THINKING	Ebron,G	08-22
40328	MATH-3C	CALCULUS III	Rinker,M	08-22
40335	MM/VI-24A	SOUND DESIGN I	Peterson,G	08-22
40243	MUSIC-10	MUSIC APPRECIATION	Mobley,A	08-22
40213	PHIL-31A	HUMAN VALUES/ETHICS	Krupnick,A	08-22
43297	COMM-5	PERSUATION/CRIT THNK	Johnson,K	08-22
44783	MUSIC-15A	JAZZ/BLUES/POP MUSIC	Mobley,A	08-22
45006	COUN-24	COLLEGE SUCCESS	Truong,S	09-06
43235	LIS-513	Research Skills III	Yap,J	09-06
43234	LIS-512	Research Skills II	Yap,J	09-06
40297	MMART-168	Online Games & Interactivity	Patel,H	09-06
40502	MM/MW-1A	Introduction to Web Design	Hoffman,J	09-06
40462	MMART-162	Contemporary Scripting for Gam	Velazquez,L	09-06
43233	LIS-511	Research Skills I	Yap,J	09-06
43694	SOC-13	SOC OF THE FAMILY	Harris,B	09-07
40435	ENGL-208C	WRITING WORKSHOP	NguyenBilse,J	09-09
45088	MMART-167	Mobile and Cross-Platform Web	Albinson,M	09-12
40416	MMART-167L	Mobile and Cross-Platform Web	Hoffman,J	09-12
45091	MMART-168	Online Games & Interactivity	Albinson,M	09-12
44937	BIOL-50A	Introductory Biotech with Lab	Yeh,E	09-12
44987	MM/VI-9A	Introduction to Video	Hutcherson,B	09-12
40409	MMART-468	Occuc Work Exper /Multimedia	Simpson,R	09-22
44908	BUS-24	COMPUTERIZED ACCTG	Chung,L	10-10
45064	HUSV-510A	Mental Health Ambassador Train	Winterton,M	10-17
44768	SOC-1	INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY	Swiencicki,M	10-17
40526	COMM-5	PERSUATION/CRIT THNK	Shojaee,P	10-17
44785	MUSIC-15B	JAZZ/BLUES/POP MUSIC	Mobley,A	10-17
45039	POSCI-2	COMPARATIVE GOVT	Lee,C	10-17
44767	SOC-2	SOCIAL PROBLEMS	Swiencicki,M	10-17
44683	EDUC-98	Pedagogy of Reading	Chavarin,J	10-17
44684	EDUC-99	Introduction to Special Needs	Wahner II,J	10-17
40534	CIS-42B	SPREADSHEET II	Djukich,V	10-17
44829	HUMAN-30B	HUMAN VALUES/AESTHETICS	Eret,D	10-17
43053	EDUC-510B	Tutor Training II	Lowood,J	10-21

 

 

The Fall 2022 Semester is just around the corner at Berkeley City College, classes start August 22nd! We’re here to answer all of your questions about enrollment, financial aid, registration, and more! BCC is hosting a series of workshops and express registration workshops to help you complete your academic goals! Check it out: 

ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS:

If you haven’t enrolled yet and want information and support to apply, or if you have enrolled but need technical support with registration, accessing email, and other troubleshooting questions , join one of our Fall Enrollment workshops on campus. 

Time	On Campus (BCC Room 126)
10am – 12pm	Thursday, August 11
10am – 12pm	Monday, August 15
10am – 12pm	Monday, August 22
10am – 12pm	Thursday, August 25

 

 EXPRESS ENROLLMENT:

 

Express Registration will be hosted in-person at the BCC 1st floor beginning August 15th. By attending these events, you will be able to meet all of our Student Services staff to support you with enrollment, financial aid and registration. Meet our financial aid staff, counselors, Student Accessibility Services (SAS) staff, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) staff, and Society of Scholars learning communities.  The workshops will be hosted Monday through Thursday from 2:30 pm – 4:30pm on the following dates: 

On Campus (BCC 1ST floor) 2:30pm- 4:30pm

Monday, August 15

Tuesday, August 16

Wednesday, August 17

Thursday, August 18

Monday, August 22

Tuesday, August 23

Wednesday, August 24

Thursday, August 25

Monday, August 29

Tuesday, August 30

Wednesday, August 31

Thursday, September 1

Want to learn more?  Contact BCC’s Enrollment Staff: 

Enrollment Services Coordinator, Gail Pendleton. 

Enrollment Program Specialist, Christine Trowbridge 

 

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