Mendocino College
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President Tim Karas[1] | | |
| Students | 3,990[2] | |
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| Location | , , United States 39°11′22″N 123°13′38″W / 39.18944°N 123.22722°W | |
| Campus | Rural 127 acres | |
| Colors | Blue and Gold | |
| Mascot | Eagle | |
| Website | mendocino.edu | |
Mendocino College is a public community college in Ukiah, California. Mendocino College was founded in 1973. The main campus is located on 127 acres (0.51 km2) of hilltop land north of downtown Ukiah in the Ukiah valley. Currently there are about 4,000 students, 55 full-time faculty, and 200 adjunct faculty members. Three branches of the college exist, in Lakeport, Willits, and Fort Bragg
History
Mendocino College was formed by vote of the citizens of the Anderson Valley,
Mendocino-Lake Community College District. The new name better reflected the geographical location and area being served.[3]
- 1972 – A new college district was formed to serve the Mendocino County areas of Anderson Valley, Round Valley, Ukiah and Willits. Peter DeVries was named first president.
- 1979 – The Lake Center moved to a larger building as student enrollment grew ever larger.
- 1980 – College centers in Willits and Lakeport were established. District-wide course offerings had expanded to more than 550 classes, including 120 day and evening classes in Lake County. Distance learning courses were also offered.
- 1980, February – Mendocino College received full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- 1981 – Facilities at the Fairgrounds in Ukiah became so impacted that some programs moved to other locations. The library relocated to the corner of State and Gibson streets.
- 1983, October 21 – Ground was broken on the first Ukiah Campus building, the library, and the old portables were hauled up from the fairgrounds.
- 1985, Summer – Classes began on the new Ukiah campus.
- 1985–86 – The Classroom/Administration Building was constructed and provided classrooms and faculty and administrative offices.
- 1987–88 – Vocational/Technical Building and Agricultural Headhouse projects were constructed.
- 1988 – New Child Development Lab built, featuring a round design with a central observation room.
- 1989 – Physical Education complex was added
- 1993–94 – Mendocino College's Center for the Visual and Performing Arts was built.
- 1998–99 – Lake Center moves to a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility at 1005 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, one day before open registration for the Fall semester. The new building includes a Learning Lab.
- 2004 – New Science Complex opens August; 20,000 sq. ft. facility.
- 2006 – Measure W $67.5 million Facilities Bond Passed.[3]
- 2014 – Coast Center begins operating in Fort Bragg on a site formerly operated by the College of the Redwoods[4]
- 2017 – Official grand opening of Coast Center[4]
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References
- ^ "Mendocino College Board of Trustees Appoint New Superintendent/President, Dr. Tim Karas". Mendocino College (Press release). June 11, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart". datamart.cccco.edu.
- ^ a b "History of the College". Mendocino College. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ a b Mendocino College Announces Ribbon Cutting and Open House at New Coast Center, August 8, 2017, retrieved January 1, 2018
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