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Reports to the Board of Trustees

July 7, 2025, Board Meeting

Each month, President Kristina Whalen gives a report on college activities, honors, and achievements during the regular meeting of the 17³Ô¹Ï-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees.

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Year in Review

Cultures of Growth

We started Opening Day, immersing ourselves in the theme of Cultures of Growth. Take a look at the 3rd quarter summary of 17³Ô¹Ï’s collective work around our reflective practices.

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Mission Informed Planning Council (MIPC) Thematic Summary: 2024–2025 Academic Year

A Year of Thoughtful Vision, Collective Care, and Brave Conversations

The Mission Informed Planning Council had a mission-fueled year of activities. Read the themed report of the work completed.

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AY 24–25 Instructional Highlights

The Instructional Division had an epic year, as you will no doubt conclude when you see this compendium.

The faculty, instructional deans, and classified professionals who support the division contributed to a strong year. Read the

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Awards & Achievements

Senior Leaders showed up to celebrate Teresa Ong as she was bestowed a 2025 SVBJ Women of Influence Award

Congratulations to 17³Ô¹Ï's own Vice President of Workforce Development and Institutional Advancement, Teresa Ong, for being named a 2025 Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence! Teresa (shown here with 17³Ô¹Ï's Vice President of Instruction, Dr. Stacy Gleixner, a 2018 honoree) is reimagining how we train the 21st-century workforce with innovative apprenticeships, adult education programs, and in-demand certifications for high-wage careers.

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Events

Here is a vlog of the June celebrations

Faculty, Staff, and Administrators

Over 25 end-of-year events celebrated our students—from veterans heading off to Ivy League universities to our learning communities, division celebrations, health programs, and our Lavender Graduation. 17³Ô¹Ï recognized our students’ successes.

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17³Ô¹Ï’s Commencement was our best ever!

Dean Catalina Rodriguez, VP Laurie Scolari, and the student services team

Several thousand family members, friends, and community members joined faculty, staff, and administrators to celebrate our students' achievements at 17³Ô¹Ï’s 65th annual Commencement Ceremony. Many longtime faculty and staff noted that this was our best-ever Commencement.