2019-2020 News Articles

Heeding the call from local healthcare providers, 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. The College will also be closed on Friday, April 10, in observance of the Spring Holiday.

Coachella Valley residents homebound under COVID-19 restrictions can connect with others while taking advantage of a number of personal enrichment trainings through the College’s Partnership and Community Education program.

College of the Desert donated thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment to local hospitals and the Desert Aids Project as part of the College’s community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

College of the Desert cares about your opinions and we want to communicate in ways that work best for you. Learning how our students consume and use media helps us reach out to others and grow our College community.

In light of COVID-19, we want to provide our College of the Desert community with information and resources to help during these trying times.

Riverside County Public Health Department issued a mandate closing all community colleges, preschools, K-12 public, private and charter schools, and universities in the county between March 16 and June 19, 2020.