<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><ThunderstoneReplication xmlns:dt="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:datatypes" xmlns:u="http://www.thunderstone.com/ParametricSearch/1.0/"><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/5c3b3ea8-10a2-465a-8ea0-8be36b5a56ef</Url><Title>Exhibition: “Satsumas on the Moon”</Title><Body>“Satsumas on the Moon,” a collection of abstract paintings by local artist Andrew C.M. Lorish, will be on display at Central Oregon Community College’s Barber Library Rotunda Gallery from March 23 to June 10, with a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For Rotunda Gallery hours of operation, visit &lt;a href="https://www.cocc.edu/departments/library/default.aspx"&gt;cocc.edu/library&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The paintings on panel are a deep exploration of color, formal abstractions that are inspired by a world focused on the future, yet struggling with self-awareness, according to the artist. Originally from Eugene, Lorish is currently a senior instructor of art and art, media and technology at Oregon State University-Cascades, and is a former COCC art instructor. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Lorish studied print media at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and received an MFA in visual studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Selected exhibitions include Scalehouse Gallery in Bend, False Front Gallery in Portland and Rockerill in Charleroi, Belgium.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information, contact Tina Hovekamp, director of library services, at 541-383-7295 or &lt;a href="mailto:thovekamp@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;thovekamp@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;hr&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at &lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; or 541-383-7583.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:59:52 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/5fbe8e5e-1afb-4a66-b22f-85df333c80f0</Url><Title>Welcome Week</Title><Body>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Join us for free activities at each campus to kick off the Spring term! Grab free coffee or lunch, make your own terrarium, attend a club and resource fair, and more&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome Week | Bend Campus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday, March 30-31 | Free Coffee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8 a.m. &amp;ndash; 11 a.m., Cafe, Coats Campus Center&lt;br /&gt;Grab a free 12 oz. specialty coffee of your choice&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, April 1 | Club and Resource Fair&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center&lt;br /&gt;Learn more about student clubs and the College's resources that can help you succeed in college. Enjoy free Cuppa Yo!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, April 2 | DIY Terrarium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center&lt;br /&gt;Drop by to design a mini plant terrarium to take home! All materials provided.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome Week | Madras Campus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday, March 30-31 | Free Coffee and Treats&lt;br /&gt;8 a.m., Lobby&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, April 1 | Free Lunch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon, Lobby&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, April 2 | DIY Terrarium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Student Commons&lt;br /&gt;Drop by to design a mini plant terrarium to take home! All materials provided.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome Week | Prineville Campus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday, March 30-31 | Free Coffee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8 a.m., Lobby&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, April 1 | Free Lunch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon, Lobby&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, April 2 | DIY Terrarium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Student Commons&lt;br /&gt;Drop by to design a mini plant terrarium to take home! All materials provided.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome Week | Redmond Campus&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday, March 30-31 | Free Tite Know Coffee and Scones&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8 a.m., Building 3 &amp;amp; Tech Center Lobbies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, April 1 | Free Lunch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noon, Building 3 &amp;amp; Tech Center Lobbies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, April 2 | DIY Terrarium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Student Commons, Tech Center 224&lt;br /&gt;Drop by to design a mini plant terrarium to take home! All materials provided.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;In advance of College events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact Campus Services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact Student Accessibility Services at 541-383-7583.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:04:41 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/bcb834a5-e2d6-4f3c-9f51-4f114ac953b0</Url><Title>Poetry Month</Title><Body>&lt;p&gt;Central Oregon Community College is celebrating National Poetry Month this April with a series of workshops and performances, free and open to the public, with events happening at all four COCC campuses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Featuring singer-songwriter-poet Beth Wood, the Lumina Flute Trio, poetry slams, writing sessions and community gatherings, the lineup is sprung from a &amp;ldquo;From the Ground Up&amp;rdquo; theme and highlights topics of personal growth, nature and the outdoors, with some events staged outside. Visit &lt;a href="https://www.cocc.edu/departments/library/about/events/poetry-month/default.aspx"&gt;barber.cocc.edu/poetry&lt;/a&gt; for complete details and registration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Workshops:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beth Wood, an award-winning Sisters-based artist, will lead &amp;ldquo;Inside a Song: An Interactive Songwriting Poetry Workshop&amp;rdquo; from 4-5:30 p.m. on April 7 at COCC Bend&amp;rsquo;s Barber Library. She is the author of several works, including &amp;ldquo;Ladder To The Light,&amp;rdquo; a book of poems that was selected as a 2019 Oregon Book Award Readers&amp;rsquo; Choice Award. As a musician, she has opened for a number of acclaimed artists, such as Steve Winwood, Michael McDonald and Shawn Colvin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at COCC&amp;rsquo;s Barber Library, &amp;ldquo;Polishing Poems&amp;rdquo; will explore revision strategies to help poems feel focused; attendees are encouraged to bring several poems in progress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A &amp;ldquo;Prompt Poetry Writing&amp;rdquo; workshop on April 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Barber Library will provide various prompts to select from for inspired writing. Also on April 14, COCC&amp;rsquo;s Madras campus will host a &amp;ldquo;Nature Poetry Workshop&amp;rdquo; from 2-3 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Performances and Gatherings:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;COCC&amp;rsquo;s Prineville campus will stage a &amp;ldquo;Prineville Poetry Reading&amp;rdquo; event from noon to 1 p.m. on April 20.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Musical offerings from the Lumina Flute Trio, inspired by poetry, classical nursery rhymes and other themes of growth, will take place at the Barber Library from 4-5 p.m. on April 21.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A &amp;ldquo;Community Poetry Gathering&amp;rdquo; at the Madras campus is scheduled from 3-4 p.m. on April 23. &amp;ldquo;Bee Words: Garden Poetry&amp;rdquo; will gather at two places: at the Bend campus&amp;rsquo;s pollinator garden, first meeting at the Barber Library entrance, from 3-4 p.m. on April 23, and also at the Redmond campus&amp;rsquo;s meditation garden, first meeting at the Technology Education Center entrance, from 3-4 p.m. on April 28.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two audience-judged &amp;ldquo;Poetry Slams,&amp;rdquo; moderated by Aaron Rasheed (aka Aaron The Broadside Kid), are being staged: from 6-7 p.m. at the Redmond campus library on April 29, and from 6-7 p.m. in the Bend campus&amp;rsquo;s Hitchcock Auditorium on April 30. Participants must register online in advance. Prize donations are generously provided by Dudley&amp;rsquo;s Bookstore and Big Story Bookstore.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information on Poetry Month at COCC, contact Kirsten Hostetler, instruction and outreach librarian, at 541-383-7563 or &lt;a href="mailto:khostetler@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;khostetler@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at &lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; or 541-383-7583.&lt;/p&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:20:45 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/68fdc229-3c41-4399-992d-fc6cc1f0f768</Url><Title>"Satsumas on the Moon" Reception</Title><Body>Join us for a reception celebrating &lt;em&gt;"Satsumas on the Moon,"&lt;/em&gt; an exhibition of abstract paintings by Andrew C.M. Lorish. The collection will be on display March 23 &amp;ndash; June 10, 2026.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span&gt;The paintings on panel are a deep exploration of color, formal abstractions that are inspired by a world focused on the future, yet struggling with self-awareness, according to the artist. Originally from Eugene, Lorish is currently a senior instructor of art and art, media and technology at Oregon State University-Cascades, and is a former COCC art instructor. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lorish studied print media at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and received an MFA in visual studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Selected exhibitions include Scalehouse Gallery in Bend, False Front Gallery in Portland and Rockerill in Charleroi, Belgium.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at &lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; or 541-383-7583.&lt;/p&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:09:27 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/771817a5-67f3-4cd7-94e9-320eb26c827f</Url><Title>Spring JobFest: Bend</Title><Body>Looking to explore career opportunities or connect with employers? Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is hosting Spring JobFest in April, a free, multi-campus career fair open to all COCC students, alumni and community members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Featuring more than 40 local companies and agencies — representing sectors like education, healthcare and business — COCC's JobFest is being staged on the Bend Campus in Coats Campus Center on April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;JobFest is your opportunity to explore different career fields, learn about individual organizations and build your professional network. Attendees can discover employment, internship and volunteer opportunities while determining the types of skills and experiences for these positions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Visit &lt;a href="https://www.cocc.edu/departments/cap/career-services/jobfest.aspx"&gt;CAP Services&lt;/a&gt; for more information about participating employers or contact Cassie Tobey, assistant director of CAP Services at &lt;a href="mailto:ctobey@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;ctobey@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; with any questions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;hr&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disabilities such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at sas@cocc.edu or 541-383-7583.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:16:47 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/03cfd966-3a6f-4f64-9bca-ee1e1af8d372</Url><Title>Season for Nonviolence: We Are Home: Celebrating Stories from Native and Indigenous Communities</Title><Body>&lt;strong&gt;We Are Home: Celebrating Stories from Native and Indigenous Communities&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Thursday, April 9, 6-8 p.m.&lt;br&gt;Madras Performing Arts Center&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We Are Home Film Festival showcases five short films that celebrate Native and Indigenous communities across the country. Presented by Thrive Central Oregon, this annual festival is now in its fourth year. Each year, it explores a theme rooted in the values of home, belonging, and community.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This one-night event is designed to inspire and engage audiences by highlighting the strength and creativity thriving in Native communities today. The evening features five powerful films by filmmakers, producers, and storytellers from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Choctaw Nation, Haida, and Karuk Tribe —an experience you won’t want to miss.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Event is free and open to the public. &lt;a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenancyrchandlerlectureseriescoccfoundation/2009785" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Please register to reserve your seat.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.thrivecentraloregon.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Thrive Central Oregon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;is a nonprofit that connects Central Oregonians to essential resources, from housing and health support to child, family, and disability services. Through their daily work, Thrive’s Community Outreach Advocates hear the real-life stories of people across the region. This annual film festival brings those stories to life, harnessing the power of storytelling to create a vibrant and meaningful community event.&lt;/span&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:35:55 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/0f909378-dfdc-48fb-a8a1-b6f86b87a86e</Url><Title>Design &amp; Build Regional Innovation Jam</Title><Body>Creating a platform for local innovative, entrepreneurial students to unite and compete &amp;mdash; with $30,000 in cash and prizes ultimately at stake &amp;mdash; the &amp;ldquo;Design &amp;amp; Build Regional Innovation Jam&amp;rdquo; will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Central Oregon Community College&amp;rsquo;s Cascades Hall, hosted by Economic Development for Central Oregon, with support from COCC and Oregon State University-Cascades. Register and learn more at &lt;a href="https://oucms.ad.cocc.edu/11/resources/lib/tinymce/oucampus/cocc/www/bit.ly/Innovation_Jam_Registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;bit.ly/Innovation_Jam_Registration.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Free and open to current college students, new college alumni, community entrepreneurs and high schoolers with a minimum of 12 college credits completed, participants will engage in a design sprint workshop to develop a physical prototype addressing a real-world problem, culminating in a pitch competition.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Participants don&amp;rsquo;t need an idea or a team to participate. The event is intentionally structured so that problem statements, solutions and teams emerge organically.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Students will be encouraged to collaborate and learn, all while vying for prizes. The winning team may earn an invitation to compete at the statewide InventOR Finals Pitch Competition &amp;amp; Prototype Exhibition held on June 26 at OSU-Cascades, with $30,000 in cash and prizes at stake. The winning team will also be given the opportunity to present at the 2026 Bend Venture Conference in October. Each team must have at least two members, one of whom must be a student.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;ldquo;This event is dedicated to supporting student innovators who attend COCC and OSU-Cascades in the early stages of their entrepreneurial journeys,&amp;rdquo; explained Rita Hansen, director of innovation &amp;amp; entrepreneurship at EDCO. &amp;ldquo;The one-day event will be a dynamic design-and-build sprint workshop that cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset while connecting students with resources and mentors to bring their ideas to life.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, contact Agatha Ventura, interim director of COCC&amp;rsquo;s Small Business Development Center, at 541-318-3701 or &lt;a href="mailto:aventura2@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;aventura2@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt;, or Rita Hansen, EDCO&amp;rsquo;s director of Innovation &amp;amp; Entrepreneurship, at 541-388-3236 or &lt;a href="mailto:rita@edcoinfo.com?subject="&gt;rita@edcoinfo.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at &lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; or 541-383-7583.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:53:36 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/d2982dab-dff1-44db-bd5c-a8262bb98d07</Url><Title>La Copa del High Desert</Title><Body>Bringing students, staff and community members in a spirit of friendly competition and cultural celebration, La Copa del High Desert &lt;span&gt;&amp;mdash; a student soccer match between Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and Oregon State University-Cascades (OSU Cascades) &amp;mdash; will take place between 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 at COCC Bend Campus Mazama Field.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The match will go well beyond the final score. La Copa del High Desert is designed to champion student development, strengthen institutional bonds and build community across both campuses. Whether you're pulling on your cleats or cheering from the sideline, all are welcome for an afternoon of sport, connection and culture.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The event will also feature authentic Latino American cuisine, offering a culinary journey through the flavors of M&amp;eacute;xico, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Per&amp;uacute;, Chile and Brazil. Guests are invited to explore, taste and connect in a welcoming environment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Interested in joining the match? &lt;a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CABA92EA3FECF8-62793794-lacopa" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Sign up to play soccer for COCC.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For more information, please reach out to Claudia Bisso-Fetzer, Ph.D, Latinx student program coordinator at &lt;a href="mailto:cbissofetzer@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;cbissofetzer@cocc.edu.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at &lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; or 541-383-7583.&lt;/p&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:39:08 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/0b8a0c7a-b96d-4c99-8528-dd8f121fd965</Url><Title>Spring JobFest: Redmond</Title><Body>Looking to explore career opportunities or connect with employers? Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is hosting Spring JobFest in April, a free, multi-campus career fair open to all COCC students, alumni and community members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Featuring more than 40 local companies and agencies — representing sectors like education, healthcare and business — COCC's JobFest is being staged on the Redmond Campus in RTEC 209 on April 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;JobFest is your opportunity to explore different career fields, learn about individual organizations and build your professional network. Attendees can discover employment, internship and volunteer opportunities while determining the types of skills and experiences for these positions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Visit &lt;a href="https://www.cocc.edu/departments/cap/career-services/jobfest.aspx"&gt;CAP Services&lt;/a&gt; for more information about participating employers or contact Cassie Tobey, assistant director of CAP Services at &lt;a href="mailto:ctobey@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;ctobey@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; with any questions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;hr&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disabilities such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at sas@cocc.edu or 541-383-7583.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:39:31 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/aac02553-c338-4cef-9146-b62d7dca8dfd</Url><Title>Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World</Title><Body>&amp;ldquo;Building Belonging: The Science of Connecting in a Lonely World&amp;rdquo; will examine social isolation and what the U.S. Surgeon General has dubbed the &amp;ldquo;loneliness epidemic.&amp;rdquo; Providing an engaging, scientific look at the neuroscience and psychology involved in the issue, the event will offer practical ways to strengthen human connection in everyday life. Presented by Scott Crabtree, founder of the consulting firm Happy Brain Science.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Event is free and open to the public. &lt;a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenancyrchandlerlectureseriescoccfoundation/2090358" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Please register to reserve your seat&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:48:45 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/5c264be2-d0c8-4d8d-89dc-11401a2bdb6b</Url><Title>Preview Day</Title><Body>&lt;strong&gt;COCC Preview Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Friday, April 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.&lt;br&gt;Bend Campus, Mazama Gym&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Curious about college life? Want to explore your options after high school?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Join COCC for Preview Day, an immersive experience designed to help prospective students explore academic pathways, campus life and future opportunities.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;During this half-day event, students will have the opportunity to tour the COCC Bend Campus, connect with current students and participate in hands-on mini-classes led by exceptional faculty. These interactive sessions give students a firsthand look at programs in areas such as health sciences, culinary arts, automotive technology, public service and more.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Preview Day is designed to help students envision their future, explore their interest and take the next step towards their educational goals, whether they're still exploring options or have a career path in mind.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Open to all high school students across Oregon. &lt;a href="https://admissions.cocc.edu/register/?id=41458e59-53ea-4e19-be2a-d9715c2f765d" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Register to reserve your spot.&lt;/a&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:17:42 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/3e8218db-5817-48ad-8313-7986ba9eb5ff</Url><Title>Earth Day Fashion Show</Title><Body>Students and staff of COCC and OSU-Cascades are taking to the runway in honor of Earth Day during the annual Clothing Connection Fashion Show on Friday, April 17 at Wille Hall on the Bend Campus.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The event is the annual fundraiser for the Clothing Connection, a free donated clothing service for students of COCC and OSU-Cascades.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The evening kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a pop-up shopping experience featuring local secondhand and upcycling vendors. At 6 p.m., guests will dive deep into the history of the Clothing Connection, learn about sustainable fashion and enjoy a fashion show featuring the best fits of the Clothing Connection.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Registration in advance is encouraged. &lt;a href="https://cocc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3agMibxbTHtRklE?Q_CHL=qr"&gt;Please RSVP to attend.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For more information on the Clothing Connection Fashion Show, contact &lt;a href="mailto:clothingconnection@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;clothingconnection@cocc.edu.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:sas@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;sas@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;or 541-383-7583.&lt;/span&gt;</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:55:35 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/7e3d895c-ef82-4e5c-ab53-9a6c07d85ec0</Url><Title>Spring JobFest: Madras</Title><Body>Looking to explore career opportunities or connect with employers? Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is hosting Spring JobFest in April, a free, multi-campus career fair open to all COCC students, alumni and community members.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Featuring more than 40 local companies and agencies — representing sectors like education, healthcare and business — COCC's JobFest is being staged on the Madras Campus in the Community Room on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;JobFest is your opportunity to explore different career fields, learn about individual organizations and build your professional network. Attendees can discover employment, internship and volunteer opportunities while determining the types of skills and experiences for these positions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Visit &lt;a href="https://www.cocc.edu/departments/cap/career-services/jobfest.aspx"&gt;CAP Services&lt;/a&gt; for more information about participating employers or contact Cassie Tobey, assistant director of CAP Services at &lt;a href="mailto:ctobey@cocc.edu?subject="&gt;ctobey@cocc.edu&lt;/a&gt; with any questions.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;hr&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. For accommodation because of other disabilities such as hearing impairment, contact student accessibility services at sas@cocc.edu or 541-383-7583.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:39:34 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/12ebbc05-d366-4223-83f4-ae8841879edd</Url><Title>Stay Human: Author Your Mind in the AI Age</Title><Body>Most of us are using AI. What most haven't noticed is how much it's changing us. Not all at once, but gradually, in ways that are hard to see from the inside.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Helen and Dave Edward's presentation, "Stay Human: Author Your Mind in the AI Age," shares real stories: the teacher who lost her love of teaching, the artist who lost his reason to create, the people who expanded into something they couldn't have become alone &amp;mdash; and Helen's own embarrassing failure when she mistook AI's thinking for her own. You'll leave with an understanding of the three ways AI is already changing you, the patterns that separate people who thrive from people who drift and what to do about it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This isn't a tech talk. It's a human one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sliding scale pricing: $0 -$20. &lt;a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thenancyrchandlerlectureseriescoccfoundation/2109774" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Reserve your seat or register for the recording of the event&lt;/a&gt;.</Body><Keywords/><Description/><Modified>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:08:45 +0000</Modified><Charset>UTF-8</Charset></Item><Item><Type>I</Type><Url>https://www.cocc.edu/home/events/event-details/a3eb8c43-da1e-4657-9761-e4cd45f92bd6</Url><Title>Madras Campus Expansion Grand Opening</Title><Body>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Madras Campus Expansion Grand Opening&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Thursday, April 30, 4-6 p.m.&lt;br&gt;1170 E. Ashwood Road, Madras, OR, 97741&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Join us for a special milestone celebration as Central Oregon Community College proudly celebrates its new Madras campus expansion.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 30, at 4 p.m., marking an important step forward in expanding educational access, workforce training and student support services in Jefferson County. Community members, students, partners and supporters are invited to tour the new building, meet faculty and staff, and explore the programs and opportunities the expanded campus will support.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The event will feature brief remarks from college leadership and community partners, followed by the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and self-guided tours of the facility. Light refreshments will be provided.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We look forward to celebrating this next chapter for our students and our community with you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span&gt;In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation because of a physical or mobility disability should contact campus services at 541-383-7775. 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