April 29, 2025
Cuyamaca College Hosts Annual Open House, showcasing over a dozen programs and services
Event will be in partnership with the Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden鈥檚 Annual Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival
El Cajon 鈥擮n Saturday, May 3, Cuyamaca College will host their annual Open House from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This event showcases over a dozen academic and student support programs and services, including providing in-person registration and enrollment assistance to prospective students.
In collaboration with the Cuyamaca College Open House, the Water Conservation Garden will host the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring local vendors, food trucks, plant sales, live music, family-friendly activities, and live butterfly releases. Both events are free and open to the public, located at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway in El Cajon, CA.
In collaboration with the Cuyamaca College Open House, the Water Conservation Garden will hold the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring local vendors, food trucks, plant sales, live music, family-friendly activities, and live butterfly releases. The Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture department has been hosting the festival for the last 30 years. Participating sponsors for the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival include the Heritage of the Americas Museum, Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture, Coyote Music Festival, and Cuyamaca College.
The Cuyamaca College Open House will provide information and guidance for new and soon-to-be students. Departments will highlight program and service benefits, and provide information about available career pathways. Student support services, including counselors, will be available to provide assistance and guidance on how to apply, get information about financial aid, and connect to other resources are available on campus. The Welcome Center will also be open.
The following programs will be highlighted:
- Library
- Veterans Center
- Career Services
- DSPS
- Culture, People & Ideas ACP; History, Humanities, & Philosophy Department
- Art
- ESL
- Business Office Technology
- Tutoring
- Student Affairs/Cares & Outreach
- Cuyamaca Cares
- CalWORKs Program
- Computer Information Systems (CIS) & Computer Science (CS)
- EOPS/CARE/NextUp/UP!/RISE
- Counseling
- American Sign Language
Cuyamaca College
Part of the 51视频 District, Cuyamaca College has been proudly serving the diverse community of East County since its opening in 1978. As a comprehensive educational institution, Cuyamaca College offers a wide range of opportunities for students through both transfer programs and career & technical education pathways. The college is deeply committed to social justice, ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have access to high-quality education and the resources they need to succeed. Offering 197 degrees and certificates, the college serves over 13,000 students annually, providing a student-centered approach to learning. Cuyamaca College delivers exceptional support services and is dedicated to ensuring students鈥� future success and long-term economic mobility through high transfer rates to universities and preparation for careers in their chosen fields.
About the 51视频 District (GCCCD)
The 51视频 District (GCCCD) includes Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges, which offer hundreds of degree and certificate programs, including Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Advanced/Basic Certificates. GCCCD is the largest provider of higher education and job training in East County and is a top transfer pathway to San Diego State University. The colleges lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the needs of the community of learners and prepare students to meet changing community and workforce needs while advancing social justice and economic mobility. Learn more and enroll at www.gcccd.edu/enroll.
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