District Services Names Classified and Manager of the Year
District Services Names Classified and Manager of the Year On May 10, District Chancellor Julianna Barnes, Vice Chancellors Vyskocil, Gabel, and McDonald surprised two standout employees with an...
SOCCCD Holds Inaugural Investiture Ceremony for 10th Chancellor
The South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees was proud to host an inaugural Investiture Ceremony for the district's 10th Chancellor, Dr. Julianna M. Asperin Barnes. The...
Record Turnout: Groundbreaking for Saddleback College @ ATEP
TUSTIN, CA – On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees officially broke ground on the Saddleback College @ ATEP site located at the Advanced...
Chancellor Barnes Named Top 25 Women Making a Difference in Higher Academe
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Chancellor Julianna Barnes was recognized by Diverse Issues in Higher Education as one of 25 women who have made a difference in tackling some of higher...
Inaugural Investiture Ceremony in Honor of Dr. Julianna M. Barnes, Chancellor of the SOCCCD
MISSION VIEJO, CA – The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) will hold a historic investiture of its 10th chancellor, Dr. Julianna M. Asperin Barnes, Thursday, April 27, 2023. An...
Chancellor Barnes Holiday Message 2022
click to view my video message Video Transcript: Season’s Greetings, 2022 has been quite a year and I can hardly believe that we are in the thick of the holidays, preparing to usher in a new year. As...
Chancellor Barnes Meets Joe Biden!
It was an exciting day at Irvine Valley College on Friday, October 14, as President Joe Biden came to campus to deliver remarks on lowering costs for American families. The visit was part of his two...
Welcome to fall 2022
Click to view my video message Video Transcript: Greetings Faculty and Staff: It’s my pleasure to welcome you back to campus after a summer that I hope was filled with rest and recharging. Today is...
New Chancellor Started August 1!
Dr. Julianna M. Asperin Barnes has over 30 years of experience in higher education and joined the South Orange County Community College District as Chancellor on August 1, 2022. Since 2015, Dr. Barnes...