COLORFUL ACRONYMS
Home to peer tutors who will help students by reviewing class assignments, discussing the content, and assisting students with homework problems. If a student has particular difficulty in a subject, help is a few steps away.
What is, the (AAC) Academic Achievement Center
this on-line educational planning tool helps students create an on-line student success environment by connecting them with their instructors, counselors and other helpful services.
What is, Starfish
Brocken foot and can’t
walk to class
What is "use the DSPS Tram"
Geographically, one of the largest community college districts in California with 4,000 square miles from San Joaquin Valley, Cost Range to the west to the Sierra Nevada
What is, the Yosemite Community College Distict
(YCCD)
Finding information on transfer or careers
What is, the CTC -Career Transfer Center
Said to be an easy-to-use , web based learning management system that connects all digital tool and resources teachers use into a simple place
What is, Canvas
I am transferring and they provide great support
What is, TRiO
Lifting weights or taking in a sporting event, plenty of space can be found here
What is, the Ock Pavilion
This was the first location of Columbia College
What is, Eagle Cottage in Columbia Historical Park
This program provides accommodations to help students with verified disabilities meet the academic requirements.
What is, DSPS -
Disabled Student Programs & Services
A web portal at www.gocolumbia.edu that will help you do things online—such as class search, register for classes, Password Expiration, on-line forms and Questions/Feedback.
What is, connectColumbia
My foot is broken and I can't get to my classes
What is, use the DSPS Tram
Sometimes I just want to see a starry starry night
What is, the Observatory
He was known as the previous land owner of the now Columbia College campus
Who was, Billy "Goat” Davis
This program serves educationally and financially disadvantaged students.
What is, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
This web portal contains Outlook, Word, One-drive, excel and various other Microsoft services.
What is, Office 365
When you feel like you are floundering with Starfish or your student e-mail you can seek help form this team of peers.
Who are, Student Ambassadors, Student Leaders, Peer Mentors
A place to address my hunger needs
What is, the Food Bank
This 4 ½ acres is a historical remnant from the early days of Hydraulic mining in the Columbia area—1850's and is home of many varieties of ducks, Canadian Geese and 2 species of turtles, bass, crappie and sunfish.
What is, the The San Diego Reservoir
This is an on-line application used to determine a student's eligibility for a grant.
What is, FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
An on-line educational planning tool which helps students create an on-line student success environment by connecting students with instructors, counselors and other services.
What is, Starfish
When student, staff and faculty need help with online classes, multimedia projects and basic Microsoft Office applications they drop in for a little TLC
What is, the ITC Instructional Technology Center
Feeling sick or just or feeling
overwhelmed
What is, the Health and Wellness Center
2 part Question:
Billy "Goat" Davis held a claim from Bureau of Land Management (BML) on the land of the now Columbia College campus. When the college acquired the property Davis's cabin was located here and Columbia earned this nickname.
Where is, the Manzanita Building
Who are, the Claim Jumpers