All News

NOCCCD faculty were honored at the Disneyland Resort Hotel for the 2026 Orange County Teachers of the Year gala on November 7, 2025. All three campuses were nominated, with Fullerton College's Dr. Catherine Reinhardt-Zacair celebrated as one of the six finalists. This year's theme was "Lighting the Way".

The District is pleased to announce a grant award from the Regents of the University of California, acting as a pass-through entity for the California Education Learning Lab and the Foundation for California Community Colleges to study the effectiveness of a new AI coach for writing and digital literacy. English professor Stephanie Tran of Cypress College explains how PapyrusAI could help students and instructors alike.

Congratulations to the nearly 60 employees who were honored at the last Board Meeting of the semester!

Over 50 members of the District were recognized for their service and subsequent retirement at the May board meeting. Congratulations!

NOCCCD closes out the 2024-25 academic year by highlighting four outstanding employees with the North Star Award.

Pending Board of Trustees approval on May 27, 2025, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) is delighted to announce that Dr. Jennifer Vega La Serna has been selected as the new Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness.

As the 2024-25 academic year comes to a close, NOCCCD honors almost 20 faculty members for achieving tenure.

Orange County Teachers were celebrated at the 2025 Teachers of the Year Gala on November 1, 2024. The gala took place at the Disneyland Hotel and was hosted by the Orange County Department of Education. This year’s theme was “Resilient and Strong.”

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Pragyee Mool, Jennifer Oo, Marlo Smith, and Courtnie Voet are the latest recipients of the 2023/24 Colleagues of the Year awards for North Orange Continuing Education.