Halloween-themed “Take A Paws” graphic for San José City College, Episode 2, Fall Semester 2026. Three podcast participants are pictured seated at microphones. Decorative elements include spiderwebs, spiders, bats, a graveyard scene, a microphone with a paw-print icon, and a QR code labeled “S.T.R.E.A.M. N.O.W.”

Cosmetology, theater and President Flores join “Take A Paws” for October episode

The October episode of San José City College’s student podcast “Take A Paws” features a Día de los Muertos makeover by cosmetology students, a preview of the Oct. 27 celebration, President Marilyn Flores on the Oct. 15 ShakeOut drill and a new Student Spotlight segment featuring theater and folklórico clubs.

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At SJCC’s first Student Parent Summit, the College Asked Parents What They Need 

San José City College hosted its first Student Parent Summit on Oct. 2, asking students raising children what would help them finish their degrees. Chancellor Beatriz Chaidez told parents struggling doesn’t mean failing and urged the college to remove obstacles. A resource fair connected families with campus and community services.

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Dr. Flores Spotlights SJCC’s Growth and Community Impact in San José City Council Invocation

Dr. Marilyn Flores delivered the invocation at the Sept. 15 San José City Council meeting, highlighting SJCC’s 105-year history, its new $188 million Career Education Building, and the college’s $895.7 million annual economic impact. She shared her own first-generation, bilingual journey to a Ph.D. as an example of education’s transformative power.

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San José City College Celebrates 105 Years, Building Future From Its Past

San José City College celebrated its 105th anniversary Sept. 9 with cake, cupcakes and remarks from President Dr. Marilyn Flores in the Career Education Complex, coinciding with Student Club Day. Founded Sept. 12, 1921, SJCC has grown from 86 students to more than 16,000, honoring its history while building toward its second century.

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The Unofficial Orientation: SJCC’s Podcast Tackles the First Weeks of College

Take A Paws the student-run podcast at San José City College kicked off its second season with practical guidance for the fall semester, featuring campus staff on student resources, recruitment and athletics. Hosts and guests emphasized showing up early to opportunities, building community despite awkwardness, and balancing institutional advice with lighthearted moments, including a recurring coffee-order ritual.

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