The community is invited to join us for a series of events to celebrate the Investiture of Dr. Cynthia Olivo as Fullerton College President.

Monday, September 25 · 12 – 2 pm

Dr. Darla M. Cooper is an educational leader and expert in research and evaluation dedicated to using inquiry, data, and evidence to improve the lives of all community college students. She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Research and Planning Group for the California Community Colleges (The RP Group).

Wednesday, September 27 · 2 – 3:30 pm

Fiona Ma is California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was elected on November 6, 2018, with more votes (7,825,587) than any other candidate for treasurer in the state’s history. She is the first woman of color and the first woman Certified Public Accountant (CPA) elected to the position.

Dolores Huerta is a labor leader and community organizer. She has worked for civil rights and social justice for over 50 years. In 1962, Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers union.

Dr. Gina Ann Garcia is a public scholar advocating with and for Hispanic-serving institutions and is committed to disrupting the status quo of postsecondary education. Her goal is to transform HSIs and other colleges and universities that enroll the most compositionally diverse students.

In her first 9 months, Dr. Olivo has led Fullerton College in making strategic decisions and changes to support unified action toward elevating equity to ensure all students are supported in achieving their educational and career goals.

  • Partnership with Regina Stanback Stroud Consulting
  • Men of Color Take Off Grant with USC Race & Equity Center—Men of Color Center 
  • Student Experience Research Network HSI Transformation Grant with Dr. Gina Ann Garcia
  • Rising Scholars Center 
  • Puente Center
  • Academic Athletic Study Center 
  • STEM Center
  • Welcome Center
  • Basic Needs Center 
  • $100,000 – Basic Needs Community of Practice Grant
  • Hired A2MEND Advisor
  • Hired Senior Coordinator of Athletics
  • One Book One College Re-emergence
  • Leading from the Middle Academy
  • CORE Grant for Culturally Relevant Curriculum Redesign

The college’s equity-minded practices thus far have made great strides in cultivating an equitable, inclusive, and just community at Fullerton College. Yet, looking at student outcomes reveals an equity gap persists when disaggregating outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. 

Based on these disproportionate student outcomes, Dr. Olivo will continue to lead the college in making equity-minded decisions and actions to elevate equity even higher.

Goal 1: Ensure Equitable Access and Outcomes

Fullerton College will use an inclusive and race-conscious approach to address persistence equity gaps.Objective 1. Eliminate disproportionate impact for Black students in successful enrollment, first-year English and math completion, fall to spring persistence, degree/certificate completion, and transfer attainment.

Objective 2. Eliminate disproportionate impact for Latina/o/x students in first-year English and math completion and transfer attainment.

Objective 3. Increase usage of basic needs support for housing, food insecurity, transportation, and mental health.

Objective 4. Improve the sense of belonging and mattering in shared physical and online spaces for students of color.

Objective 5. Deepen engagement in DEIA-focused professional development for full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

Goal 2: Success for Every Student

Fullerton College will support students in achieving their educational and career goals.

Objective 1. Improve the completion of transfer-level math and English in students’ first year.

Objective 2. Increase the number of students earning Associate Degrees, Associate Degrees for Transfer, and/or Certificates.

Objective 3. Increase the number of students who transfer to a four-year university within one year of leaving the College.

Objective 4. Increase the number of students who earn a regional living wage after exiting the College.

Objective 5. Increase the number of Career Technical Education graduates who are employed in a job closely related to their field of study

Objective 6. Increase efficiency in the completion of an Associate Degree, Associate Degree for Transfer, or Career Technical Education Certificates.

Objective 7. Decrease the gap in success and retention rates between online and in-person courses.

Goal 3: Strengthen Connections in Our Community

Fullerton College will develop and strengthen collaborative projects and partnerships with educational institutions, civic organizations, and businesses in North Orange County and beyond.

Objective 1. Increase equitable access to Dual Enrollment courses and Pathway programs offered at local high schools.

Objective 2. Increase enrollment for student populations that disproportionately left the College after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective 3. Increase collaboration around transfer pathways with local four-year universities and Career Technical Education partners.

Objective 4. Identify and implement environmental justice projects to serve environmentally disadvantaged students and employees.

Objective 5. Create and expand collaborations with local businesses and civic organizations.

Goal 4: Commit to Accountability and Continuous Quality Improvement

Fullerton College will continually improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to ensure the delivery of high instructional and support programs.

Objective 1. Create a clear, comprehensive, and inclusive process for prioritizing human, physical, financial, and technological resources.

Objective 2. Align and improve the planning and resource allocation processes to increase participation and transparency from campus stakeholders.

Objective 3. Improve technological infrastructure to support flexible course schedules.

Objective 4. Improve accessibility for students and employees in the physical and online space.

Objective 5. Develop, implement, and assess a campus-specific sustainability plan.