Reports to the Board of Trustees
Each month, Interim President Dela Rosa gives a report on college activities, honors and achievements during the regular meeting of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees.
For previous reports, please see the board reports archive.
Board Meeting of September 14, 2026
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Around Campus |
In Focus |
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Honors and Recognitions |
In the News |
Around Campus
Looking Forward to Opening Day and Welcome Day
As a new fall quarter approaches, the De Anza community has been preparing for Opening Day for faculty and staff and Welcome Day for new students and families.
Fall 2026 Opening Day will be Thursday, September 17. The event is an opportunity for the De Anza community to come together and reflect on what matters most: helping our students reach their educational goals.
The theme of Designing for What Matters builds on the districtwide theme of Designing the Future, while naming our collective work of this year: Reaching clarity on our priorities in our new context of transitioning to a basic aid funding model.
Welcome Day, Friday, September 18, is a fun opportunity for new students to meet instructors and fellow students; get answers to questions; explore campus;
learn about the Villages, majors, student clubs, athletics and housing; attend informational
sessions; and more.
Various programs are offering demonstrations and open hours, and the Villages have planned an exciting selection of activities and experiences.
New this year, our Office of Communications developed a handy New Student Checklist to help give students a smooth start.
Both events are a great way to build excitement for the new academic year and renew our commitment to our mission.
Cupertino Night Market
De Anza will host the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Night Market on Saturday, September 19, from 3-9 p.m.
This community-focused event brings together delicious food, local merchandise vendors, live entertainment and kids' activities for a great evening out. More than 20 local business will be there, and admission
is free.
See you at the Night Market!
Honors and Recognitions
Alum Featured in CCC's America's 250th Anniversary Campaign
Alumnus Youssef Hassanein, a President’s Award winner who graduated with an associate degree for transfer in Psychology and is transferring
to UCLA, was featured in California Community Colleges’ celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.
I Can Go to College, the public awareness and outreach campaign for the California Community Colleges system, created an Instagram video featuring Hassanein and his experience at De Anza.
The text accompanying the video describes how “conversations with De Anza professors and classmates helped Hassanein find direction and gave him the confidence to keep saying yes to new opportunities.
Today, he’s mentoring students, traveling for research assignments, and helping others find the same sense of belonging that changed his own life.”
It’s rewarding to see the passionate and professional work of De Anza faculty and staff flourish in our students and alumni. We can’t wait to see what Hassanein does next!
In Focus
New Videos: Student Profiles, Graduation, Career Training
Our multimedia team has been hard at work creating several great new videos that demonstrate the inclusivity, depth and value of the educational opportunities at De Anza College. These videos are part of our brand storytelling and marketing.
Student Profiles
- Jacob Kao dropped out of college, joined the military and then traveled the world as a sailor before coming to De Anza College. He realized he needed an education to build a rewarding career, and he found a supportive community at De Anza. Jacob is transferring to UC Berkeley this fall.
- Kali is a veteran and a Nursing student who discovered his career path through meaningful interactions with nurses.
International Students
Highlighting some of our graduating international students who are transferring this fall, including to UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, Cornell University, Stanford University, New York University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and more.
Graduation
Recapping of our joyous and popular 59th Annual Commencement ceremony in June on the De Anza campus.
Career Training
Highlighting our courses designed by industry experts to provide the skills in demand by employers.
In the News
New Training Program Covered on NBC News
Our new engineering technician training program, created in partnership with Tesla, was featured in an NBC Bay Area segment.
Reporter Scott Budman covers the program and our state-of-the-art equipment, also used by Design and Manufacturing Technologies students.