President's Update

COVERING JUNE/JULY 2024

A Message from Acting Superintendent/
President Lisa Bailey

Happy Fall Semester!

I hope the summer months brought many opportunities to spend time with loved ones and rejuvenate for the new academic year.

At present, Dr. Henry D. Shannon is away on medical leave, so I would like to first and foremost wish him a restful and speedy recovery. He sends his gratitude to the Chaffey community for its continued hard work and messages of support. During his temporary absence, the Chaffey College Governing Board directed the Executive Team to continue advancing the District’s mission. We will do our best to lead the District’s work through listening, consulting and communicating.

Also, in accordance with Board Policy 2432, I have been asked to serve as Acting Superintendent/President while concurrently operating as the Associate Superintendent of Business Services and Economic Development. I will continue to serve in this capacity until Dr. Shannon returns in late December.

Our focus on student success remains steadfast! And students are responding with energy and optimism. Student Life in the Quad has never been more active with food, music, games and activities promoting social engagement and belonging. In the week leading up to the start of the semester, we hosted more than 1,500 new and returning students and their families during Orientation Day – which set the tone for a vibrant and action-packed semester ahead.

This semester, students can access new tools and opportunities to boost their success at Chaffey. We recently rolled out the Student Success Incentive Program, launched a new mobile app, and increased in-person evening class offerings for added scheduling flexibility. These programs and the latest information on the fall semester are available online.

We have much to look forward to. Be sure to visit the Wignall Museum next week to check out the opening of its latest exhibit, “Reading Room: Zine, Comix & Other Radical Texts,” which celebrates the impact of zines and comics on today’s culture. The exhibit runs September 3 through November 16. Also, mark your calendars for our Tailgate football event Saturday, September 21, when our Panthers take on Santa Monica College.

It is going to be a fantastic semester!

Lisa Bailey
Acting Superintendent/President