Chabot College 2024-2026 19 GENERAL INFORMATION The Reed L. Buffington Visual and Performing Arts Center, originally financed jointly under an agreement with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, is the largest central East Bay venue available for corporate meetings, conferences, public performances, and fundraising events. It includes a 200- seat stage and a 1,432-seat auditorium, and offers extensive backstage features, on-site professional support staff, and inexpensive parking. LIBRARY The Chabot College Library is located in Building 600 and offers an extensive range of services and materials for students, faculty, and staff. Librarians provide instruction in library research skills courses, and in collaboration with instructional faculty, offer orientations tailored to specific class needs. Thousands of print and electronic books covering a wide range of interests are available for checkout. Equipment available for checkout includes HP Laptops, Apple MacBooks, iPads, cameras, telescopes, and other electronic devices. Electronic resources such as online databases, journals, and video streaming databases are available in person and remotely. Additionally, the Library has a large student computer lab, an audio-visual center, updated study carrels with electrical outlets for charging devices, and a maker space. Password-free Wi-Fi is available throughout the library. Resources are available via the Library’s web page www.chabotcollege.edu/library. Contact the reference desk for details at (510) 723-6764. REPROGRAPHICS CENTER The Reprographics Center provides multimedia products and services designed to support and enhance faculty instruction, class projects, campus events, student clubs, community outreach, and marketing. Some of the services provided include accessible graphic design, desktop publishing, digital reproduction, and print services such as brochures, certificates, class readers, lab manuals, postcards, posters, and tickets. District employees can request services at chabotcollege.myprintdesk.net. DISTANCE EDUCATION Distance Education (DE) is an alternative mode of course delivery which provides students a flexible schedule of courses that promote student access and success through technology in instruction. At Chabot College, DE courses are presented in online and hybrid formats. An online course is conducted completely online, without any required on-campus meetings. An instructor may require participation in online sessions at specified times and dates. A hybrid course is conducted using a combination of online learning and required on-campus meetings. Students will find the complete list of Distance Education courses at www. chabotcollege.edu (select “Distance Education”). THE OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM The Occupational Work Experience Program enjoys a wide participation from business, industry, and all levels of Governmental agencies. The program enables students to apply their classroom instruction to related career employment for training and experience. The opportunity to examine and utilize the latest techniques, procedures, and equipment in community agencies and business firms makes the student’s classwork even more functional and relevant. Close coordination and supervision by the college ensures that the Work Experience Program becomes a real learning opportunity related to that area of the student’s studies. RELATED OCCUPATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE COURSES In order to participate in Cooperative Work Experience Education, students shall meet the following criteria: 1. Pursue a planned program of Cooperative Work Experience Education which, in the opinion of the Instructor/ Coordinator, includes new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities beyond those experienced during previous employment. 2. Have on-the-job learning experiences that contribute to their occupational or education goals. 3. Have the approval of the academic personnel. 4. Meet the following condition if self-employed: Identify a person who is approved by academic personnel to serve as the designated employer representative. This representative shall agree in writing to accept the following employer responsibilities: a. Assist the student in identifying new or expanded on- the-job learning objectives. b. Assist in the evaluation of the student’s identified on- the-job learning objectives. c. Validate hours worked. 5. Students must attend a Cooperative Work Experience Education (CWEE) orientation at the beginning of each semester which provides students with all the information necessary to successfully comply with cooperative work experience course requirements. Visit www.chabotcollege.edu/academics/apprenticeship for more information.
