College of the Desert Newsroom

College of the Desert offices will be closed on Thursday, April 1, in observance of César Chávez Day and Friday, April 2, in observance of the Spring holiday.

College of the Desert issued the following statement in response to the racist violence against Asian and Asian-American people in the United States.

Though 2020 was unique in many ways because of COVID-19, the College met the challenges directly. Not only did the institution succeed in continuing to expand its physical presence across the Coachella Valley, it also grew its programs and services....

This semester, the library has been offering a series of workshops to help you succeed in your classes. Below is a list of the workshops available this week. Please note that an updated schedule is posted every Friday!

The plEDGE Program provides 2021 high school graduates (or equivalent) from the Coachella Valley with free tuition and fees for two academic years.