"I believe in the words of Thomas Berry, 'Diversity is the magic.'"
"Join our community in congratulating and celebrating the graduating seniors from Palm Desert High School’s unforgettable Class of 2020."
College of the Desert's summer hours begin the week of June 1 and will be observed through August 14.
Register now for any of the free trainings listed below by the end of June and earn your certificate from PaCE.
The Community College League of California recently recognized Dr. Bonnie Stefan for her service to the state’s community college system.
NASA recently announced that College of the Desert would be one of 11 community colleges nationwide to receive the funds.
"We look forward to celebrating with our graduates in the first ever Virtual Commencement Ceremony planned for later this summer."
Palm Springs, Desert Sands, and Coachella Valley unified school districts made a joint announcement Friday.
College of the Desert will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
“College of the Desert participated in a pilot program last summer and our students and faculty benefited immensely from the experience”
This year, the League honored eleven trustees who have achieved two or more decades of service.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
A message from our College of the Desert Bookstore
"To return your rented textbooks, simply go online and print a return label and send your books back to the CoD Bookstore for FREE."
Registration starts next week and we are here for you this weekend.
College of the Desert is excited to now offer both synchronous and asynchronous learning starting this Summer Term.
This summer and fall, student support services and business operations will continue to operate remotely.
Soon, the app will also include enhanced features like interactive maps, responsive web pages and more.
For questions about the course, email Professor Greene at dgreene@collegeofthedesert.edu.
The public is invited to watch the free webinar scheduled at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22.
The first workshop will focus on anxiety and how to manage the emotions that come with it.
"As an institution, we are committed to celebrating the achievements of our 2020 graduates and we are currently evaluating alternatives."
College of the Desert staff are utilizing 3D printers to create face shields for local hospitals and healthcare facilities.
College of the Desert will be closed on Thursday, April 9, in lieu of Cesar Chavez Day.
“We offer a wide range of highly interactive training courses that can be taken entirely over the internet”
Despite coronavirus concerns, personal enrichment training courses continue.
The College has successfully transitioned all of its face-to-face classes online, which includes all of its nursing courses.
"College of the Desert truly cares about your opinions and we want to communicate in ways that work best for you."
In light of COVID-19, we want to provide our College of the Desert community with information & resources to help during these trying times
Due to the campus closure, Saterday, March 14 will be the last night of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare
"The health and safety of students, faculty and staff continues to be the college’s top priority."
No students or employees at the College have tested positive for COVID-19.
Officials announced the cancellation of the 2020 Stepping Out for COD gala starring Matthew Morrison, due to the COVID-19 virus today.
Through the app, students, faculty and staff have access to information at their fingertips.
"College of the Desert will be transitioning many of its face-to-face and hybrid classes to fully online synchronous instruction."
FIND Food Bank Distribution has been rescheduled to March 23, 2020, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts is a nonprofit cultural and educational facility located on College of the Desert's campus.
Several Desert Sands Unified School District students won gold medals at last week's Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair.