College of the Month:
April, 2009
Gavilan College
CCA Local: Gavilan College
Faculty Association
5055 Santa
Teresa Blvd.
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 848-4888
Website:
www.gavfaculty.com
President: Ken Wagman
Email:
kwagman@gavilan.edu
Campus Phone: 408-848-4808
Faculty Unity Group of the Gavilan College Faculty Association
Website:
http://gavilanfaculty.org/
PO Box 1711
Gilroy, CA 95021
Contact: Matthew Johnston at
majohnst@sbcglobal.net
Gavilan College Faculty Association Quick Facts
All full-time and some part-time faculty (see below) are members of GCFA. The GCFA is a "Fair Share" chapter, which means that all those included in the PERB recognized definition as a GCFA Unit Member must pay the organization a service fee equal to the membership dues.
Part-time faculty are considered members of the Bargaining Unit if they have taught more than forty percent (40%) and less than sixty percent (60%) lecture equivalent hours in the two (2) preceding semesters and are currently employed more than forty percent (40%) and less than sixty percent (60%) lecture equivalent hours.
The Executive Board members of the GCFA consist of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Part-time Representative, Academic Senate Presdient (ex-officio), Past President (ex-officio), Head Negotiator and two (2) members of the Negotiating Team, and Grievance Officer.
Gavilan College Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Click here to read the Gavilan College Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement.
CCA District Representative: District B
Dr. Stelvio Locci
c/o Hartnell College
156 Homestead Avenue
Salinas, CA 93901
Email:
SLocci@hartnell.edu
Campus Phone: 831-755-6926
Gavilan Community
College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Gilroy CA 95020
(408) 848-4888
Website: www.gavilan.edu
Gavilan College was originally established in 1919 as San Benito County Junior College. It operated under this title until 1963, when a new community college district was drawn that included both San Benito and southern Santa Clara Counties.
Successful passage of a local bond in 1966 provided the needed funds to construct the present campus at Santa Teresa Boulevard in Gilroy. The Gavilan Joint Community College District is comprised of 2,700 square miles encompassing southern Santa Clara and most of San Benito County.
In the spring of 1997, instructional sites were added in Hollister and Morgan Hill to augment offerings on the main campus. With the passage of the Measure E facilities bond in 2004, Gavilan College is prepared to upgrade the existing campus, and prepare for the students of the future with permanent locations in Coyote Valley and San Benito County. The next few years will see improvements in institutional and classroom technology, expanded online services, and improvements in safety, accessibility, and lighting.
Mission Statement
In an environment that cultivates creativity, stimulates curiosity and emphasizes student learning, Gavilan College serves its community by providing high quality educational and support services that prepare students for transfer, technical and public service careers, life-long learning and participation in a diverse global society. *
Philosophy
Gavilan College is committed to educational excellence. The college aspires to be an exemplary, student-centered community college through leadership, planning, and a commitment to ongoing improvement. Its services and programs are designed to instill the values of critical thinking, life-long learning, cultural understanding, and community service. Gavilan's quality of service to students is closely bound to the quality of the college staff. Gavilan College strives to accomplish its mission with creativity and innovation and with a proactive, accessible and sensitive presence in the diverse communities it serves. The college is dedicated to fulfill its mission with compassion, caring and understanding and holds, in high regard, the respect and worth of all individuals.
Purpose
Gavilan College offers a wide range of services, including programs of community education, study in the liberal arts and sciences, and study in the pre-professional, business, vocational, and technical fields. To support student success, we offer services that strengthen and augment the learning environment. Courses and programs of study are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online. All offerings are designed to assist students in meeting their educational and life goals.