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"Education is one of the most important investments that one will ever make."
—Saurin Kadakia, Washington Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship Recipient, Ohlone College Class of 2010.

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Ohlone College was the first smoke-free college in the Bay Area and has set a trend for other colleges. Learn more about Ohlone's No Smoking Policy.

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Ohlone College students who transfer to California State Universities maintain a grade point average at the CSU that is higher than the statewide average for transfer students. Visit the Transfer Center for transfer information.

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In 2010-2011, the California Community College system continued to contribute to the state's health care labor force, with more than 8,000 students earning degrees or certificates in nursing. Source: Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges.

70% of the nurses in California received their education from community colleges. Source: Community College League of California. Learn more about Ohlone College's Registered Nursing program.

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The Student Services Center (Building 7) on Ohlone's Fremont campus is a one-stop shop where students can get assistance with admission, counseling, financial aid, health care, and other student services.

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During 2011-2012 Ohlone's athletic teams won two Coast Conference Championships in Baseball and Women's Basketball (both for the third year in a row!), and six teams competed in the post season championships (Women's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Men's Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Women's Swimming)!

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Women's Softball Head Coach Donna Runyon achieved her 800-Win Milestone during the 2011 season.

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The Ohlone College Foundation offered over $100,000 in scholarships in the Spring 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters!

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Appointments at the Student Health Center are free! They are paid for by your student health fee each semester. There are low cost fees for some services.

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Ohlone College's name honors the Ohlone Indians of the Costanoan tribe, also known as "the people of the West," who lived in the Fremont and Newark areas. The Ohlones were distinguished by peaceful pursuits, especially in agriculture, and they held profound reverence for the earth, believing it was theirs for living and not for the taking.

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Ohlone College is ranked as the fifth best community college in California! Ohlone's transfer rate of 58% ranks it in the top five of California community colleges. Source: associatedcontent.com.

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Graduates of Ohlone's Broadcasting: Film and Television are working today as producers, directors, casting directors, video editors, production assistants, and grips.

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100% of Ohlone's Registered Nursing graduates consistently pass their national licensing exam!

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80% of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges. Source: Community College League of California. Go to Admissions and Records for information about how to enroll at Ohlone College.

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Ohlone has more than 330 international students, from approximately 30 different countries. The majority of F-1 Visa-holding international students come from China, followed by Vietnam. Visit International Programs and Services for information about Ohlone's English Language Institute, the international admissions process, and more.

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In 2009-2010, 54% of California State University graduates and 28% of University of California graduates began their college years at a community college—and, upon transferring to either four-year institution, obtained grade point averages equal to, or better than, "native" UC or CSU students, and graduated at rates comparable to "native" UC and CSU students. Go to Admissions and Records for information about how to enroll at Ohlone College.

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Community colleges are serving 16,000 (76%) of the 21,000 veterans and dependents using GI Bill benefits in California's public colleges and universities. Source: Community College League of California, 2009-2010. Visit Ohlone's Veterans Affairs Office for information about funding your education using the GI Bill.

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"I am looking forward to all my exciting options, both while in school and once I have finished as well." —Lisa Munn, EOPS Single Parent Award Recipient; Future goals: Earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, followed by a Master's Degree in Nursing.

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Students who earn a California community college degree or certificate nearly double their earnings within 3 years. Source: Community College League of California.

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66% of Ohlone College students are younger than 25 years of age. In 2008-2009 Ohlone's youngest student was 9 years old and the oldest student was 87 years old. You can do it too! Visit Admissions and Records for information about how to enroll at Ohlone College.

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34% of Ohlone students are Asian, 25% are Caucasian, 18% are Hispanic, 8% are Filipino, and 5% are African-American. Source: 2012-2013 Ohlone College Catalog.

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Built to strict environmental sustainability standards, the Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology received LEED Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in August 2008. Learn more about the green features of the Ohlone College Newark Center.

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Transfer students from community colleges to the University of California account for 48% of UC's Bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Visit the Transfer Center for transfer information, such as transfer workshops, applications, scholarships, and more! Source: Community College League of California.

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UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC San Diego, CSU East Bay, and San Jose State University are the most popular UC and CSU destinations for Ohlone College students. Visit the Transfer Center for transfer information, such as transfer workshops, applications, scholarships, and more!

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Nearly two-thirds of community college students who transfer to UC complete a Bachelor's degree within three years of entering UC—a rate comparable to "native" UC students (those students who were eligible and entered as freshmen). Source: Community College League of California.

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Ohlone College is a designated Smoke-Free College.

In the interest of fire safety and the health and welfare of students, employees, and the public, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the Fremont campus except for general use parking lots. Smoking is prohibited in all College vehicles, buildings, indoor and outdoor facilities, handicapped parking, and all open areas.

Smoking is prohibited on the entire Newark campus including all parking lots.

These regulations apply to all properties and facilities owned or leased by the Ohlone Community College District.

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Ohlone College has the third highest transfer rate of all Bay Area community colleges. Visit the Transfer Center for transfer information, such as transfer workshops, applications, scholarships, and more! In the past two years, transfers to UCs have increased over 25%.

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$1.6 million is the average lifetime earnings of a graduate with an associate's degree—$400,000 more than for a high school graduate.

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"At Ohlone College I improved my English and discovered which programs of study and transfer university were best for me." —Merline Hidayat, Jakarta, Indonesia, Transferred from Ohlone College to UC Berkeley.

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In 2011 the Men's Baseball team returned to the State Championships for the second consecutive year! And, in 2012, the Baseball team made it to Super Regionals!

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In 2010-2011 California Community Colleges awarded 85,581 associate degrees. Source: Community College League of California.

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17% of Ohlone College students already have a college degree. Source: 2011-2012 Ohlone College Catalog.

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40% of Ohlone transfer students go to CSUs; 23% go to UCs; 19% go to in-state private colleges or universities; and 19% go to out-of-state universities (including, students who transferred to Harvard, Yale, and MIT). Visit the Transfer Center for transfer information and assistance.

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"I came to Ohlone and discovered that I could make a difference, not only in my own life but in the lives of others." —Kevin Feliciano, Anne E. Golseth Excellence in Student Leadership Scholarship Recipient; Future goal: Become a Certified Public Accountant.

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"Going to college is important for me because no one in my family has ever been to college and I want to be the first to graduate and set a great example for my younger sisters." —Ariana Figueroa, Newark Optimist Club Joe Burnett Helping Hand Scholarship Recipient; Future goal: Become a nurse.

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"I want my kids to be proud of their mother and I also want other mothers to see that if I can do it with three kids they too can also continue their education." —Abelina Campos, James Leal Law Enforcement Scholarship Recipient; Future goal: Earn an Associate in Arts degree in Administration of Justice.

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"Without education, I cannot be who I want to be in the future." —Jessica Hsu, Ohlone College Foundation Scholarship Recipient; Future goals: Receive a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Health and find a career that can help address health issues in the world.

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The California Community College system enrolls almost one-fourth of all 20 to 24 year olds in California, with participation rates of 236 per 1,000 for 2010-2011. Source: Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges.

You can do it too! Visit Admissions and Records for information about how to enroll at Ohlone College.

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The term "community college" was first used by President Harry Truman in 1947 in a study he commissioned on higher education. The idea of community colleges appealed to the President, and his administration began to put in place mechanisms to foster the growth of such institutions around the country. Source: American Association of Community Colleges.

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In 2010-2011, the California Community College system transferred more than 112,000 students to four-year institutions (public, private, in-state, and out-of-state). The CSU system continues as the most frequent transfer desination for community college students with the enrollment of almost 57,000 students from the communiy colleges. Nearly 16,000 community college students enrolled in the UC system. This figure continues a six-year trend of increasing transfers to the UC system. Source: Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges.