Glendale Community College

GCC Superintendent/President Ryan Cornner and Interim Vice President, Administrative Services Amir Nour will host a Budget Town Hall meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023, to:

• Provide an update on the current GCC 2022-2023 budget.
• Share an assessment of the Governor’s proposed 2023-2024 budget and its possible impact on higher education.
• Explain the status of Measure GC projects in the district.

Following the presentation, attendees can participate in a Q & A session. The campus community is invited to attend the event in person in CS 177 during college hour beginning 12:20 p.m. You can also watch the Budget Town Hall online via this Zoom link. A recording of the event will be shared with the campus community.

BOG Appoints First Female Chancellor

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has named Dr. Sonya Christian as the new permanent Chancellor of the 116-college system. Dr. Christian most recently served as the Chancellor of the Kern Community College District where Governor Gavin Newsom says, “she built a reputation for collaboration and results in the Central Valley.” You can read the news release here. Dr. Christian will begin her duties on June 1, 2023, and replaces Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who stepped down in August after leading the community college system for nearly six years.

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Visits Garfield Campus

The 2020 census prompted the State Legislature to redraw legislative district lines which now places the Garfield Campus into the redrawn 52nd District represented by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo (photo: fifth from left). The third term assemblymember visited the Garfield campus on February 27 where she took a tour and met with representatives of GCC, GUSD and the City of Glendale. GCC now has two assemblymembers who represent portions of the GCCD. Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s 44th District includes the Verdugo Campus.

Door Decorating Contest to Celebrate Women's History Month

To celebrate Women’s History Month, staff, faculty, and students are encouraged to decorate their office or classroom door with the stories of women who have made an impact.

A special panel of judges will award winners for the following categories:

A) Trailblazers in their field—this recognizes women who made significant impact on their field and/or opened opportunities in a discipline you love.

B) Personal Heroine—this recognizes the women in your own personal life who dramatically or positively impacted your life.

C) Giving Voice to the Unknown—this recognizes women often forgotten about or marginalized in our dominant socio-political narratives.

Doors should be decorated by Monday, March 20 and reflect the theme "Celebrating Women Who Tell our Stories.”

Wayfinding Project: Parking Signs Installed

Crews have installed nearly two dozen new parking signs on the Verdugo Campus in Lots A, B and CD reminding drivers to park in the appropriate lots. If you haven’t gotten your employee parking permit, contact College Police.

Organic Chemistry Presentations Return

As more students take advantage of an in-person learning environment, more GCC traditions are getting back on track. Organic chemistry students spent the winter session compiling their hands-on research to present their findings on campus for the first time since 2020. Since 2010, more than 230 GCC students have participated in the program with many continuing their education to earn a Ph.D. or work in competitive and rewarding fields.

VAQUERO SPRING FEST

Vaquero Spring Fest
March 30, 2023, Plaza Vaquero
Club Fair + Fundraiser: 11:30am - 2pm
Athletics Rally: 12:30-1:30 pm
Lunch: 1-2pm
Special Guest Appearance: It's A Surprise
Sponsored by: Office of Student Affairs, ASGCC, Atheltics Department

Women's Basketball Team Caps Another Successful Season

GCC’s Lady Vaqueros secured yet another WSC South title on the final day of the season finishing with a conference record of 13-1. The squad hosted the Hancock Bulldogs in the first round of the regional playoffs and won 55-50 before falling to an undefeated Palomar College team in the next round, finishing the season with an impressive 24-6 record. Congratulations to Coach Joel White and the entire women’s team for a sixth straight winning season.

GCC in Motion

The Food Pantry has now moved to its new location in the lower level of the Glendale Civic Auditorium. If you haven’t seen the new setup, this video will give you a peek.

Calling all Wellness Advocates

The OUR Wellness Program is starting the very first Wellness Advocate Program at GCC. Wellness Advocates will engage and encourage their coworkers in a variety of wellness activities for the spring semester, such as:

• leading stretches during breaks
• taking walking meetings
• leading a mindful minute
• bringing healthy snacks to the break room and more! 

Wellness Advocates will get support from OUR Wellness Program and cool wellness SWAG - on top of all the positive vibes. A kick-off meeting will be scheduled for the end of March.  It would be nice to have at least one person from each division/department, but there can be more. Please email Jason at to sign up!

Connecting with...Natalie Landivar

You may know her voice, but this may be the first time you’ve seen Natalie Landivar, GCC’s College Information Officer. Natalie Landivar has worked in the Operator’s Office for the past 15 years. Natalie grew up on the Verdugo Campus frequently joining her mom, Nellie Lopez, who worked in EOPS for 28 years. Natalie remembers as a child walking around and playing on the tennis and volleyball courts before they were replaced by the San Fernando complex. She recalls being here when former President Bill Clinton visited the campus. GCC has always been a part of her life.

Why did you choose to work at GCC?

I started as a GCC student worker. A couple of years after leaving GCC, I got a call from my previous supervisor, that they needed an hourly and asked if I was interested. I was currently in the middle of deciding to look for another job. There was no question about working at GCC. I loved the campus and the people that I had gotten to know. I went to apply the very next day and started working the following week. I started as an hourly and after a few short months, I got the full-time position.

What about your job makes you proud?

Being able to help the person that is calling. Sometimes I get callers that are lost or confused on what to do or who to talk to. I am able to provide them with information on what they need or  who they need to contact. I love that I can guide them with that. When I have someone end a call with “you have been helpful, thank you,” it always makes me feel good and puts a smile on my face.

Do you have a favorite memory working at GCC? 

My favorite memory is a funny one. It is when I received a call from a former student that needed to speak with the Job Placement Center. They explained to me that they needed proof they had worked in various places on campus. I connected them to the office. They called back later that they were here and couldn’t find the office. I was trying to direct them on how to get to the office. They continued to call many times that they just could not find the building. The student mentioned that they were on a particular street and I told them that is not the street where we are located. I even gave them directions exiting the 2 freeway. Turns out that they were in Arizona. They had been looking for Glendale Community College in Arizona, which we have no affiliation with. And that’s how I found out that there was another Glendale Community College.

Other interests, hobbies, career achievements?

One of my hobbies is crafting. I love watching a video and then trying to do it myself. I have a Cricut machine that cuts vinyl. I love making prints for shirts to picture frames or my own Christmas ornaments.

Favorite movies/TV Shows?

Favorite movie is Grease. Favorite TV show is The Walking Dead.

Favorite magazine/book?

Favorite book is Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. A touching and heart-warming book to read.

Favorite food?

I’m a fan of many types of food but sushi is hands down my favorite.

Describe your perfect day off?

My perfect day off is just being home. I’m a homebody. I enjoy being in my own space and relaxing.