Students, classified staff and faculty are all invited to join a virtual book club reading In the Country: Stories, by Mia Alvar. We’ll meet three times in Spring to enjoy this highly acclaimed book of short stories, whose themes are centered on the FilipinX diaspora. While this is a non-academic book club, faculty are welcome to offer extra credit to students who join.

The first meeting will take place the week of March 21; more details will follow shortly. Please visit this Skyline College Library page to sign up, read reviews and learn more: bit.ly/IntheCountryAlvar. Several copies of the book are already available for you to borrow. Drop by the Library to check out a copy (no library cards required) or place a hold for later pickup. Book club members without time for reading may also choose to listen to the stories on audio.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Silver-Sharp, Librarian <silversharpj@smccd.edu>.

Article by Jessica Silver-Sharp

You are invited to join your colleagues from across the District at College of San Mateo’s Centennial Gala, a milestone event that kicks off the start of an exciting centennial year for our entire District.

Join us for a once-in-a-century celebration! College of San Mateo (CSM) and the CSM Centennial Gala Committee, in partnership with San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, invite you to celebrate CSM’s Centennial year and the 100^th anniversary of our entire District at a festive gala.

This event includes dinner, drinks, dancing, student performances, and special appearances by two notable CSM alumni, former 49er Bill Ring and former KCBS Sports Director, Hal Ramey.

Tickets are available through the special employee link below for $150 each and are limited to two per order. At least one employee ID (G#) is required per order for verification.

Join us at Kohl Mansion in Burlingame on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at 6 pm.