President's Message

Dear Colleagues, As you know, the COVID-19 situation is dire, with rapidly increasing morbidity and mortality. Our campus is also affected, and we must make changes in our planning for this semester and next to consider the extremity of the situation. This semester, for example, I have had to stop immediately all face-to-face and hybrid (FTF) classes in COTA on our city’s public health department instructions, owing to an acute incident in that College. So far this applies only to…

Dear Beach Community: We hope that you had an enjoyable break over the past few days. As a follow up to information shared last week, if you traveled out of state for the holiday, we ask that you self-quarantine for 14 days. This is consistent with current public health guidance. Also, if you are experience any symptoms or are concerned about a possible exposure, we encourage you to receive a COVID-19 test through your health care provider or through a testing site sponsoring by a public…

Video Transcript (.pdf) This past year has been one filled with “challenges” – to say the least – and also action. When I introduced our Equity and Action Report in August, I shared context that is important for us to continually revisit. Last spring, the senseless death of George Floyd—together with the killings of…

The following message was shared by President Conoley in Beach Bulletin, the faculty and staff newsletter. A similar message was sent to students by Vice President Lesen and Medical Director Fodran. The arrival of upcoming holidays signals a time when many of us look forward to gathering with family and friends.  The pandemic, however, presents new challenges in staying safe, and the sacrifices we may need to make are likely disappointing.   Both our country and our state are…