GOOD NEWS ABOUT OHLONE!

At Ohlone we are proud of the accomplishments made by our dedicatedstudents, faculty, and staff. We are pleased to share several of the highlights ofthe past year at Ohlone, which are a mere sampling of the great things that aregoing on at Ohlone.

Student Accomplishments

Melissa Ng is an example of a very successful Ohlone Promisescholarship student. A mechanical engineering major, she was anengineering intern at NASA Ames Research Center. She is co-captain of the Ohlone women’s water polo team, carries 25 units,and maintains a 4.0 GPA. She says that the Ohlone Promisescholarship gives her the ability and prerogative to take allthe classes and have all the materials that she needs tobe successful. The scholarship allows her to focusexclusively on her studies, and not worry so muchabout the costs of college. The two-yearscholarship limit in particular pushes her to not letup on her coursework, which in turn has helpedher realize how much she is capable of doing.She’s planning to transfer to a UC in the fall. Sheis not sure if any of this would have been possiblewithout the Ohlone Promise.

For Josue Alvarado the Ohlone Promise Scholarship changed his life. Initiallystruggling at Newark Memorial High School, Josue transferred to BridgepointContinuation High School, where he was able to significantly improve his gradepoint average and graduate on time. However, due to financial concerns,college was not in his plans. “Before I learned about the Ohlone PromiseScholarship I didn’t really have any college plans,” Josue said. “I thoughtperhaps I would work and save some money and then consider the possibilityof attending. This scholarship is the whole reason I’m here and will becontinuing on with my studies, hopefully at UCLA.” Josue’s goal is to completea baccalaureate degree in psychology.

A group of Ohlone College nursing students and graduates, accompanied byfaculty member Carrie Dameron and Academic Dean Gale Carli, spent 11 daysin Panama on a service learning study abroad. The students set up, managed,and conducted six clinics. The Panama Ministry of Health and InternationalService Learning provided medical supplies, medicines, translators,

transportation, and a physician. Over the six days, the Ohlone nursingstudents and graduates examined and treated 150 patients, mostlychildren.

All 17 of the Physical Therapy Assistant Program graduates from the 2015class have passed their Boards! This means that Ohlone PTA graduateshave posted a 100% pass rate on the National Physical Therapist

Assistant Exam every year since 2007.

Six students from Ohlone’s Entertainment Technology and Design programserved on the tech crew for Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.

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Welcome to Ohlone

1C H A P T E R WELCOME TO OHLONEWelcome to Ohlone! We are honored that you have chosen to pursue your education at Ohlone College andare excited to have this opportunity to share our campuses, programs, and services with you. We hope thatyou will take advantage of the many programs and services available at Ohlone.

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The Ohlone Forensics Team competed in the California Community CollegeForensics Association (CCCFA) State Championship in March 2016. Once again,the team did a fabulous job! The CCCFA State Championships brings thecommunity college forensics teams from Northern California and SouthernCalifornia together, so the competition is fierce. Ohlone brought home theBronze in four events: IPDA (debate), Manveer Singh; Extemporaneous,Manveer Singh; Dramatic Interpretation, Sarah Goulart; and DUO, Sarah Goulartand Kivraj Singh. In February 2016 the Ohlone Forensics Team competed in theNCFA Champs at Modesto Junior College and brought home first place in thecommunity college division! Other awardsincluded Manveer Singh for 5th place OpenExtemporaneous; Sarah Goulart, 6th PlaceOpen Dramatic Interpretation; SarahGoulart and Kivraj Singh, 3rd Place OpenDUO; Kivraj Singh, 1st Place Open DI and6th place Open POI; Samantha Campbell,2nd Place Communication Analysis (CA);Jamie Avery and Manveer Singh, Openparliamentary debate semis. Congratulationsto the Forensics Team for their amazing year!

Congratulations to our Women’s Soccerprogram as the Coast Conference Southdivision champions with an 8-0-2conference record. Quite a few of ourstudent-athletes were recognized this year,including as the Conference Player of theYear, the Conference Attacking Player of theYear, and several Ohlone players named tothe 1st Team All-Conference squad.

Despite being off campus the entire seasondue to reconstruction of the athletic fields,2016 was a wonderful year for the softballteam. Four student athletes were selectedas 1st Team All-League, one student to the AllNorthern California 1st Team and another student tothe All State 1st Team. Both of these athletes werealso selected to be on the national FastpitchCoaches Association (NFCA) All American 1st Teamfor Junior College. Only ten players were picked forthis team from 40 colleges in Northern California.Congratulations!

Four Ohlone graduates were recently selected forupcoming internship programs sponsored by PwC,one of the top four world-wide accounting andprofessional services firms. During Spring 2016 theyteamed up with the Accounting Department and Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center to conduct on-campus workshops. The internship selection processis extremely rigorous, and we are making significantprogress in promoting student awareness of career opportunities.

Approximately 150 Puente students and their families celebrated theirgraduation in May 2016 at the Newark campus. Students expressed theirappreciation for the work of their instructors and counselors. The mission of thePuente Project is to increase the number of educationally underrepresentedstudents who enroll in baccalaureate colleges and universities, earn collegedegrees, and return to the community and become mentors and leaders offuture generations. Puente’s community college program was established in1981. The program is open to all students.

Faculty and Staff Accomplishments

Ohlone Athletics continues to be recognized for its excellent coaching. SoftballCoach Donna Runyon has been honored as the 2016 Co-Coach of the Year forthe Coast Conference (North Division). Women’s Soccer Coach Larry Heslinwas named the Coast Conference Coach of the Year. Congratulations Coaches!

College Accomplishments

The Fremont Bank Foundation has made a major gift to the Ohlone CollegeFoundation to commission Mario Chiodo’s “Celebration” sculpture for thecollege. The sculpture was inspired by an illustration done in 1806 and depictsOhlone and other Native Americans joining together in celebration. Installationof “Celebration” is planned to coincide with the completion of the AcademicCore and Ohlone’s 50th Anniversary.

Ohlone has been recognized as number seven on a list of California’sBest Two-Year Colleges for 2015! According to BestColleges.com, theirhigher education experts reviewed nearly 250 two-year schools in thestate, and taking into account key performance indicators such asretention, graduation, and loan default rates, Ohlone College quicklyrose to the top.

During Fall 2015 the English Language Institute (ELI) had 17 newstudents join through the mid-entry enrollment period. Those 17students bring the total ELI enrollment for Fall 2015 to the highestever—110 students.

The Norton Family has donated $4,000 towards Ohlone Sign Theatrein honor of Audree Norton, Ohlone College Professor Emeritus andactress. Audree graduated from Gallaudet University in 1952 and wasone of the founding members of the National Theatre of the Deaf. Thisdonation builds on other recent gifts to the Deaf Studies Department,including a $4,000 donation from Niles Rotary for new Deaf StudiesLab computers, as well as $11,000 for the Shelley Lawrence InterpreterPreparation Program (IPP) Award, bringing the total Deaf Studiesdonations for 2015-2016 to over $19,000. Ohlone is very grateful for allof these generous donations.

The EEO-Campus Diversity Advisory Committee had its first meetingon October 5, 2015. Members include a diverse group of full-time andpart-time faculty, administrators, and classified staff, as the district

looks forward to developing a culture ofinclusiveness at the college. The groupdiscussed the committee’s purpose and theirown experience and interest in being a part ofthe committee and brainstormed a name ofchange for the committee going forward. Thecommittee will be known as Ohlone Diversityand Inclusion Advisory Committee (ODIAC).The committee will report to the President,provide quarterly updates to the President todiscuss progress and ideas, and makerecommendations.

In October 2015 the Human ResourcesDepartment held one of a series of workshopson cultural competence entitled “ValuingDiversity for Employees,” which was facilitatedby the Employee Assistance Program. Some of

the topics covered were dimensions of diversity, benefits and challenges of adiverse workplace, and skills to deal effectively with diversity in the workplace.

In Governor Brown’s January 2016 Budget Summary Ohlone shows as #3 in thetop five statewide for the percentage of students enrolled in a mathematicscourse below transfer level who subsequently completed a college-level mathcourse. Ohlone’s percentage is 46% compared to the statewide average of31%, underscoring Ohlone’s ability to successfully transition students tocollege-level courses.

Community Outreach

The Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Corner kick-off hosted by the Fremont Adult andContinuing Education ESL Department was a huge success. Students, includingabout 200 from the ESL and Adult Basic Education classes, learned about themany services the One-Stop Career Center provides and about the new CareerCorner Project. The project focuses on job search, housing, employmentresources, and training. Students were given the opportunity to sign up for theproject’s Career Corner counseling sessions.

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Two groups of approximately 40 Newark Memorial High School students andtheir biology instructor toured the Newark campus during January 2016. Thesestudents are interested in the health fields of nursing, respiratory therapy,physical therapy, and kinesiology. The students were amazed at what they sawin the Health Science Simulation Lab. Many commented that they had no ideathat Ohlone College, right across thestreet, had such a great campus and avariety of majors from which to select.

Ohlone welcomed over 100 localcontinuation high school students to theNewark campus during January 2016 foran open house event. For many of theselocal students this was their first timevisiting a college campus. Ohlone PeerMentors and Puente Program studentsworked in tandem with faculty, staff,and administrators to provide campustours, complete Ohlone Collegeapplications, and inform theseprospective students of the differentprograms and services that Ohlone hasto offer.

College Events

The 31st Annual Ohlone College Golf Tournament washeld on September 21, 2015 and was a great success,breaking all previous fundraising records. A sold-out fieldof 140 golfers braved 104-degree heat. Over 200 Ohloneadministrators, staff, faculty, students, and somecommunity members helped with the tournament. Theevent raised nearly $100,000 for the Renegade Athleticsand other academic programs throughout the College.

Sixty middle school students visited Ohlone during Fall2015 to take part in Career Exploration Week, a campsponsored by Ohlone for Kids and Teens at the Newarkcampus. The program gives students in grades 6-8 anopportunity to explore degree and career programs in the high-demand, hightech fields that are relevant to our region. Students attended classes in one ofthree career pathways—Biotechnology, Engineering, or Web Development.These courses, taught by college faculty, allowed students to participate inlectures/discussions on the topic and to gain hands-on lab experience. Uniqueactivities were presented in each of the career options.

Transfer Day 2015 was held on the Newark campus on September 29, 2015.Students had the opportunity to visit with representatives from different CSUsand UCs, as well in-state private schools and some out-of-state colleges. Therewere 45 baccalaureate universities participating, and over 800 studentsattended Transfer Day. Students and university representative alike had greatfeedback. Many of the representatives commented on how welcoming andaccommodating everyone was, and how knowledgeable the students wereabout university admission, which speaks well of our college efforts.

Ohlone’s first Science Night, held on October 17, 2015 at the Newark campus,was an enormous success! Thanks to the incredibly hard work of ReneeGonzales, Student Life Coordinator, and former student Nabeel Naqvi, over2700 students from our district K-12 schools, their parents, and othercommunity members participated in an Exploratorium-style night with 30hands-on exhibits, a panel of Ohlone STEM faculty experts, and keynotespeaker, Planet Hunter Dr. Stephen Kane. The event was so much fun peoplewere reluctant to leave, and they’re asking when the next Science Night will be.

The annual High School Counselor Conference was held in February 2016 onthe Fremont campus. This event is an opportunity for local high schoolcounselors and college specialists to learn more about the programs andservices provided at Ohlone. Forty-one guests attended from all of the highschools in the district as well as from Hayward, Milpitas, Pleasanton, and Dublin,from both public and private schools. The attendees learned about FreshmanDays, the Puente Program, Ohlone’s Transfer Center, academic and careerprograms, and Kindergarten-12th grade enrollment procedures. The OhlonePromise scholarship opportunity was also highlighted and well received.

On April 30, 2016 the Newark campus hosted the 4th annual World Tai Chi andQigong Day. Participation in the event was at an all-time high with 120attendees from the Tri-city area.

On May 6, 2016 Ohlone held another successful “College for a Day, STE[A]MDay” at the Newark campus. Over 150 students from local middle and high

schools were in attendance. Students enjoyed an animatedcoding demonstration of ALICE by Oracle, and visitedclasses in technology, engineering, biotechnology,computers and emerging technology, and multimedia. Thelast activity of the day was a demonstration by OhloneChemistry professor Dr. Maru Grant and Society forAdvancement of Chicanos and Native Americans inSciences (SACNAS), a student club.

ACCREDITATION

Ohlone College is accredited by the AccreditingCommission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)

of the Western Association of Schoolsand Colleges, an institutional accreditingbody recognized by the Council forHigher Education Accreditation and theU.S. Department of Education. TheACCJC is located at 10 CommercialBoulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949,(415) 506-0234.

THE COMMUNITYCOLLEGE SYSTEM

Joliet Junior College in Illinois wasfounded in 1901, making it the oldest

public junior college in the nation. In 2001 community colleges in the UnitedStates celebrated 100 years of serving students.

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, in 2016 thereare 1108 community colleges in the United States, with 982 of those institutionsbeing publicly controlled. In Fall 2014 there were 12.3 million students attendingcommunity colleges in the United States, representing 45% of allundergraduate students in the United States and 41% of all first-time freshmenin the United States. In 2013-2014 community colleges awarded 795,235associate degrees and 494,995 certificates.

The California Community College system of two-year public institutions iscomposed of 113 colleges statewide organized into 72 districts, and representsthe largest system of higher education in the United States. During the 2014-2015 academic year the California Community College system enrolled morethan 2.10 million students. Of those over two million students, 20,644 studentsearned an associate degree for transfer; 94,816 students earned an associatedegree; and more than 74,000 students earned a credit certificate during 2014-2015. Additionally, more than 16,000 students transferred from a CaliforniaCommunity College to a University of California campus; more than 57,700students transferred from a California Community College to a California StateUniversity campus; 13,284 California Community College students transferredto a private college or university within California; and 15,896 CaliforniaCommunity College students transferred to a college or university outsideCalifornia.

Ohlone College is a part of the Ohlone Community College District withcampuses in Fremont and Newark, as well as the virtual campus of onlinecourse offerings. During 2015-2016 the Ohlone Community College Districtserved seven high schools, two continuation high schools, two adult schools,and the Regional Occupational Programs, and over 16,000 students. Ohlone isproud of its role in the community college system—both in the United Statesand California—and honored to be able to provide its students with a qualityeducational experience.

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT OHLONE

n Ohlone enrolls over 17,000 students per year at our Fremont andNewark campuses and online.

n Ohlone offers 190 degrees and certificates, including 23 associatedegrees for transfer (ADT), 52 associate degrees (AA or AS), 27Certificates of Achievement, and 88 Certificates of Accomplishment.

n In 2014-2015, 877 Ohlone students transferred to baccalaureate collegesand universities, including 487 students to California State Universities,174 students to Universities of California, 79 students to in-state privatecolleges and universities, and 137 students to out-of-state colleges anduniversities.

n In 2014-2015, 939 Ohlone students graduated with associate degreesand 433 students earned certificates.

n Ohlone College employs approximately 500 part-time and full-timefaculty and 225 support and management personnel.

HISTORY OF OHLONE

Established in 1965, Ohlone College serves the cities of Fremont and Newarkand is located in the southeast area of the San Francisco Bay Area, California.Ohlone College is part of the Ohlone Community College District. The Fremontcampus is located on Mission Boulevard off Highway 680 on a beautiful 534-acre hillside site just south of historical Mission San Jose. The Newark campusis located on Cherry Street west ofHighway 880 on a 31-acre site adjacentto the San Francisco Bay.

The name “Ohlone” was suggested byMr. Felipe Galvan to the founders of theCollege in 1967 as a fitting andappropriate name, thus giving theCollege a proud heritage and traditionwhich has endured among faculty, staff,students, and administration since theopening of the College over 40 yearsago. Mr. Felipe Galvan was adescendant and an Elder of the OhlonePeople who once inhabited not only thearea where Ohlone College is nowlocated, but the Ohlone People alsolived and thrived throughout the SanFrancisco Bay Area for thousands ofyears. Mr. Galvan was a man respectedand admired for his work in preservingthe memory, the heritage, and thedignity of the ancestral Ohlone people through his efforts in the community, hislife, and his daily example.

Officially named Ohlone College on June 18, 1967, the college honors the earlyOhlone People of the Costanoan tribe, who inhabited the Fremont and Newarkarea. Long before they were named Costanoans by the Spanish priests, theywere known by a neighboring Miwuk tribe as the Ohlones or “people of theWest.” Distinguished by peaceful pursuits, especially in agriculture, they heldprofound reverence for the earth, believing it was theirs for living and not forthe taking. They aided the Franciscan Fathers in building the Mission San Josede Guadalupe in the late 18th centuryand prospered until 1806-1833 when aseries of epidemics virtually destroyedthe tribe. Some descendants, however,still reside in the Fremont-Newark area.

Ohlone Community College District opened its doors in September 1967.Classes were first held at a temporary site in the former Serra Center Home forGirls on Washington Boulevard in Fremont. A year later, the Huddleson Ranchproperty, located in the Mission foothills just south of old Mission San José, wasselected as the permanent campus site.

In January 2005 the College introduced a new logo to more fully represent theOhlone heritage of its name. The logo represents two eagle feathers suspendedfrom the sun. The rays shooting off from the sun look like arrowhead pointsaimed in the four compass directions, a traditional Native American symbol. Thewhite band around the sun represents the “O” in Ohlone. The two feathers,another traditional symbol, also serve as a reminder of the Native Americantraditions that Ohlone has emulated with the goals of being moreenvironmentally aware in its building and its practices and celebrating andpromoting cultural diversity.

THE OHLONE CAMPUSES

Fremont Campus

The Fremont campus opened in September 1974 and is located on a beautiful534-acre hillside above southern Alameda County between Highways 680 and880. With 300 acres reserved for open space, the campus offers a peacefullearning environment for students. Natural features including black oak,chaparral, and seasonal springs dominate the landscape and welcome wildlifealongside the academic environment.

The architecture is designed to complement the hillside surroundings. At thecenter of the campus are buildings comprising the academic village, with

classroom buildings dedicated to music,art, Deaf studies, athletics, and sciencelabs.

Additions to the Fremont campus arethe fine and performing arts center, theGary Soren Smith Center for the Fineand Performing Arts (which opened in1995); the business and technologycenter, the Morris and Alvirda HymanCenter for Business and Technology(2002); and the Student Services Center(2009), located at the southern end ofthe campus where the original Building7 was formerly located.

A new core of academic buildings at theFremont campus will house most of theeducational offerings at Ohlone. As aresult of the 2012 District FacilitiesMaster Plan it was identified that many

of the existing buildings needed to be replaced in order to allow the campus tobecome more accessible to students as well as meeting current codes andenergy efficiencies. Academic programs that will be included in the newbuildings include science, arts, general education (math, English, etc.) andlearning resources (tutoring, library, study areas, etc.) The new core buildingswill replace existing buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8.

Demolition of buildings 1, 2, and 8 was completed in 2015 to make way for thenew Academic Core buildings. The State Architect’s Office has approved thedesign for construction and procurement of a general contractor is in process.Construction is scheduled to begin in Summer of 2016.

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Did you know?Ohlone has the highest rate of success among its

32 statewide peers of community colleges for studentscontinuing at college and completing at least 30 units.

Source: California Community Colleges Student Success Scorecard

Newark Campus

The Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology (NCHST) opened inJanuary 2008. Awarded LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. GreenBuilding Council, the highest achievable level of sustainability, the campusserves as a model for other colleges to follow. It is a campus that teachesresponsible, sustainable resource management both by example and byintentions. The campus design is tailored to meet the academic and serviceneeds of students on campus, with circulation routes in and around the buildingto promote student interaction and ease of access. The building has four wingsthat come together at a central hub. This feature creates a Campus Commonsarea with access to the café, computer kiosks, individual and group study areas,and wireless access. The latest educational technology features and ergonomicfurniture are found throughout the colorful learning environments. The NCHSToffers degree and certificate programs in health sciences, biotechnology, andenvironmental studies. A variety of courses to meet general educationrequirements are also offered.

Learning Resource Center (LRC)

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) hastwo locations, one on each campus. TheNewark LRC is located on the first floor ofwing 1 in Room NC1124. The FremontLRC is located in Hyman Hall, first floor.The LRCs print and media collections areprimarily housed on the Fremont campusand are accessible to Newark campusstudents and faculty through an inter-campus loan system. Registered studentsmay access the LRCs many electronicresources, including electronic books andperiodicals, through the LRCs Web site atwww2.ohlone.edu/org/library/. LRCs onboth campuses provide group andindividual study space, access to personalcomputers, and wireless Internet service.

Hochler Student Center

The Hochler Student Center in Building 5 on the Fremont campus houses theOhlone College Bookstore; Veterans Resource Center; Cafeteria; facilities for theMonitor, the Ohlone College student newspaper; classrooms; and serves as thehub of student activities. Building 5 was dedicated to the memory of the OhloneTrustee Abraham (Abe) Hochler on June 17, 1976. Mr. Hochler had served theFremont-Newark Community College District as a trustee from July 1, 1966 untilApril 2, 1976, and is remembered for his exceptional leadership in developmentand construction of the College. He was a staunch supporter of students duringhis years of service to the District.

Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

The Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts was built on theFremont campus in 1995 to serve student and community needs for aprofessional performing arts facility. An impressive architectural creation, theGary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts can be seen on thehills above Fremont from as far away as the San Mateo Bridge. The Gary SorenSmith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts boasts state-of-the-art facilities inthe areas of radio and television production and broadcast, a dance studio,stages for theatre productions and music performance, as well as a professionalart gallery.

The Smith Center has three stages: the Jackson Theatre, a 400-seat prosceniumtheatre; the NUMMI Theatre, an intimate black box stage with adjustableseating; and the Ohlone College Outdoor Amphitheatre with a breathtakingview of the Bay Area. The Louie-Meager Art Gallery displays a wide range ofprofessional art exhibits from Skateboard Art to Kinetic Neon Sculpture. Thetelevision facilities provide staging, shooting, post-production, and broadcast ofnews and entertainment programming. KOHL Radio is a popular Bay Area top-40 station broadcasting on 89.3 FM.

The Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts is the largestperforming arts theatre in the southern end of the East Bay. Each season SmithCenter Presents! offers professional artist performances; a children’s theatreseries; Louie-Meager Art Gallery Exhibits; and performances by the OhloneMusic and Theatre and Dance Departments. In addition, the Gary Soren SmithCenter is the primary performance site for the Fremont Symphony Orchestra.

Ohlone Network Television (ONTV)

With two fully equipped studios and control room, Ohlone College’sBroadcasting Department offers instruction to students for a career in televisionfrom instructors who have spent their careers working in commercial televisionnews and entertainment. Students use professional grade Sony DV Cam andBeta Cam cameras and AVID digital editing equipment. The department’s AVIDXpress Elite Non-Linear Editing Suite and multiple AVID DV Editing Bays give

students the chance to receiveextensive hands-on editing time and todevelop editing skills that are in shortsupply in the broadcast industry. TheBroadcasting Department’s Live NewsProduction class produces a weeklynewscast throughout most of theacademic year, broadcast live overONTV Channel 28 in the cities ofFremont, Newark, and Union City. AProducing and Directing Live Televisionclass is also offered for studentsinterested in the technical side ofbroadcasting, as well as a LiveProduction Crew class in whichstudents cover live theatre, sporting,and political events.

Radio Station KOHL

KOHL 89.3 FM is a commercialbroadcast training program focusing

on the business of radio broadcasting. KOHL is a 24-hour operation with on-airstaff primarily provided by students in a controlled and formatted broadcast labenvironment. The station’s operational platform is a computer businesssoftware program fully integrated with digital broadcasting equipmentconsidered state-of-the-art in the industry. This rigorous program preparesstudents for a wide variety of positions including on-air talent, production,programming support, and broadcast sales to meet business and industrystandards.

Morris and Alvirda Hyman Centerfor Business and Technology

The mission of the Morris and Alvirda Hyman Center for Business andTechnology on the Fremont campus is to provide quality, cost-effectiveeducation and training for the fields of business, computer science, officetechnology, and software applications. Hyman Hall serves to advance economicdevelopment in the greater Fremont-Newark region. Hyman Hall’s programsperform three important functions:

1. Prepare students for entry-level, re-entry, mid-level, or advanced jobsrequiring a community college education.

2. Assist students in preparing to transfer to baccalaureate degree-grantinginstitutions.

3. Serve as a center for continuing education (upgrading current employees ofbusiness, industry, and government).

Programs housed in Hyman Hall include Graphic Arts and Multimedia studies.Hyman Hall boasts a seven-to-one student per computer ratio and offers thelatest technology in multimedia, business, and other applications.

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Hyman Hall is a vital economic development asset in the Fremont-Newarkregion, providing benefits to the entire community. Hyman Hall offersopportunities to prepare for a wide variety of occupational fields. It is also aplace where employees can receive continuing education and professionaldevelopment. By preparing individuals for the workplace and providingcontinuing education to employees, Hyman Hall is an excellent resource foremployers as it offers customized training for companies and organizations.

Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies

Ohlone College has the largest and most comprehensive program in Californiadesigned to meet the academic and vocational needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. Ohlone is unique in that there are both self-contained andmainstreamed classes. Classes taught in ASL include developmental English andmath, Deaf education, Deaf culture, personal development, and careerawareness. Students may work toward a certificate or associate degree or mayfulfill requirements needed to transfer to baccalaureate institutions such asGallaudet University; National Technical Institute for the Deaf/RochesterInstitute of Technology; California State University, Northridge; or otheruniversities.

The Deaf Studies Learning Center on the Fremont campus (Building 6, firstfloor) provides Deaf and American Sign Language (ASL) students theopportunity to engage in intensive language interaction. The lab is fullyequipped with Macintosh computer stations with the latest teaching andlearning technology available. The computers are equipped with varioussoftware packages that allow students to work with video and graphics to createand use projects that improve language (signed and written) andcommunication skills. In addition to this, tutoring is also available with peer andfaculty tutoring.

As an important complementary program, Ohlone has one of the largest andmost comprehensive ASL/Deaf Studies associate degree and certificateprograms available in the United States. In addition, Ohlone has nationallyrecognized Interpreter Preparation associate degree and certificate programs.The large Deaf and ASL student populations at Ohlone allow for a wide varietyof extra-curricular activities, including special interest clubs. There are manyactivities for students within the local and Bay Area Deaf communities as well.The close proximity of the Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies to theCalifornia School for the Deaf in Fremont provides unique collaborativeopportunities for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and hearing students.

The program is staffed by full-time and part-time instructors, all educated andexperienced in the area of education of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people.Counselors for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students provide assistance withregistration; personal, academic, and social concerns; and educational,vocational, and career guidance. The Deaf Studies Division is located in Building6 on the Fremont campus; more information is available online atwww.ohlone.edu/instr/deafstudies. Registration information and appointmentswith a counselor may be obtained by calling (510) 344-5700 (VP) or (510) 659-6269 (V).

Gallaudet University Regional Center

Since its founding in 1864, Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. has beena symbol of achievements and abilities of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people andhas provided leadership, inspiration, and exemplary programs for Deaf andHard-of-Hearing people all over the world. For some time the University hasbeen expanding its scope of services beyond the traditional baccalaureateliberal arts and practical sciences degree. This expansion is in response to thechanging needs of society.

The Gallaudet University Regional Center-West at Ohlone College opened inOctober 1983. The Center serves eight western states including Alaska,California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming andworks in cooperation with Regional and National Outreach at GallaudetUniversity.

The Center provides information, training, services, and resources to addressthe educational and vocational needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people frombirth through post-secondary employment; their families, and the professionalswho work with them. The Center has a library of books and videotapes for loan.Upon request the Regional Center will assist local communities with planningand coordinating educational programs, workshops, and seminars for Deaf andHard-of-Hearing people, their families, and professionals who work with them.The Center will utilize resource persons from Gallaudet University as well asappropriate resource persons from schools for the Deaf, colleges anduniversities, and state and local agencies.

Additional information about the Gallaudet University Regional Center may beobtained by calling (510) 659 6268 (Voice) or (510) 344-5594 (Videophone), orby sending an e-mail to gurc.ohlone@gallaudet.edu. Gallaudet UniversityRegional Center is located in Building 6, third floor on the Fremont campus.

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Campus Tours

The Ohlone College Peer Mentor program offers tours of both the Fremont andNewark campuses. Tours are given by Peer Mentors, current Ohlone Collegestudents, and provide prospective students with general information aboutcollege resources and programs. To schedule a tour please complete a CampusTour Request Form, which is available on the Peer Mentors Web site atwww.ohlone.edu/org/peermentors/campustours.html.

Tours of the Fremont campus typically last one hour, and tours of the Newarkcampus last approximately 30 minutes. Comfortable shoes should be worn asthe tours involve a great deal of walking. Please contact the Peer Mentor Officeat (510) 979-7563 if accommodations (such as a wheelchair or an ASLinterpreter) are needed for the tour. If the tour involves more than ten peopleor if a customized tour is desired please contact the Peer Mentor Office byemailing newstudent@ohlone.edu or by calling the Peer Mentor ProgramAdvisor at (510) 659-6005.

Community Education

Community Education classes are designed to meet the not-for-credit educationneeds of individuals in the Tri-Cities area. No tests or exams are required.Classes provide skills, knowledge, and hands-on activities appropriate to thecontent. Students can improve job skills, prepare for promotion, or explore newcareers by taking not-for-credit workshops. Many classes are available online.The Ohlone for Kids and Teens program has special classes designed forstudents going into grades 4-11. Students practice critical thinking skills andenjoy a variety of activities including arts, computers, math, reading, andwriting.

The Community Education program is self-supporting and receives no taxpayerfunding. Visit the Community Education Web site at www.ohlone.edu/org/commed/ or call (510) 979-7590 for information.

Study Abroad Program

For over 20 years the Study AbroadProgram has been part of theinstructional offerings at Ohlone.Throughout this time, Ohlone hasoffered students the opportunity tostudy and travel in a wide variety ofcountries. The Study Abroad Programhas included programs offered by theArt, Business, English, Language Arts,Music, and Theatre and Dance departments. Ohlone students have studied artin Italy, French in Paris, and business in Shanghai; attended theatre in London;cruised the Nile River in Egypt; performed in Europe and Asia; and spentsemesters abroad in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Sydney, Australia.

Students may receive information about financial aid for use in Study Abroadby contacting the Ohlone College Financial Aid Office at (510) 659-6150.Students who are interested in studying abroad may contact the Study AbroadCoordinator at mbrosamer@ohlone.edu.

OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGEDISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Ohlone Community College District serves the cities of Fremont, Newark,and a portion of Union City, and includes all facilities and functions for OhloneCollege. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees who areselected by voters in local elections. The Board appoints the DistrictPresident/Superintendent and establishes policies to assure the quality,integrity, and effectiveness of the programs and services and the financialstability of the District. Information about the Board of Trustees activities can befound on their Web page at www.ohlone.edu/org/board.

OHLONE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

The Ohlone College Foundation is committed to supporting Ohlone Collegestudents through a broad range of activities including:

n Scholarships such as the Ohlone Promise that provide educationalopportunities to students with need;

n Innovative and life-changing programs to help students succeed;

n Capital improvements such as furniture, fixtures, and equipment whichenhance Ohlone’s learning environment;

n Student services and professional development for faculty and staffwhich strengthen the ability to serve students.

The Foundation is overseen by a volunteer board of directors consisting ofcommunity, corporate, and philanthropic leaders who are dedicated to the well-being of Ohlone College students.

One of the Foundation’s most important goals is to lower the barriers toeducation by expanding the number of scholarship available to students. In2014-2015 the Foundation awarded nearly 100 scholarships valued at over$150,000.

How You Can Help

Students: Apply for a scholarship! Incoming and current Ohlone Collegestudents are encouraged to apply for Foundation Scholarships atwww.ohlonefoundation.org starting March 1, 2016.

Community members: The Foundation receives the majority of its financialsupport from individual community members, local businesses, corporations,and private foundations. The Foundation gratefully accepts individual

donations, planned events, corporatefunds, and a variety of other giving.Many donations are given for a specificpurpose such as scholarships or aspecific program or department; othersare unrestricted, allowing their gifts tobe used in the area of greatest need.

Whatever a donor’s intent, all gifts arefully tax deductible to the extentallowed by law and gratefullywelcomed. To learn more how you can

help, please call (510) 659-6020 or visit the Ohlone Foundation Web site atwww.ohlonefoundation.org.

REVISION OF REGULATIONS

Any regulations issued by the Administration of the College shall have the sameforce as those printed in this catalog and shall supercede, after notice has beenmade, any ruling on the same subject that may appear in the printed catalog orother official bulletins of the College.

Ohlone College exists to serve residents of the cities of Fremont, Newark, andthe Bay Area. Every effort is made to provide the information and servicesneeded to facilitate successful attendance at Ohlone College. Students areindividually held responsible for information contained in this catalog and in theClass Schedule. Failure to read and comply with policies, regulations, andprocedures contained therein will not exempt a student from whateverpenalties the student may incur.

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Did you know?Ohlone has the highest rate of success among its

17 statewide peers of community colleges for studentsremaining consecutively enrolled for their first three terms.Source: California Community Colleges Student Success Scorecard