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Gavilan College
Former names
San Benito County Junior College (1919–1963)
Type Publiccommunity college
Established 1919
Parent institution
CCCS
President Pedro Avila
Students 7,303[1]
Location
Gilroy, California
,
U.S.

36°58′25″N121°34′08″W / 36.9736°N 121.5690°W /36.9736; -121.5690
Campus Suburban
Colors Navy blue, red, and white
Nickname GavilanRams
Website www.gavilan.edu

Gavilan Collegeis apubliccommunity collegeinSanta Clara County, California.

History

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Gavilan College's main campus, in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The college was established in 1919 as theSan Benito County Junior College. It operated as such until 1963, when a new community college district was drawn that included bothSan Benito Countyand southernSanta Clara County. The college moved to its present main campus in 1968.

Campus

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The main campus is inGilroy, California. In 1997, satellite sites were added inHollisterandMorgan Hillto augment offerings on the main campus. In 2008, land was purchased inCoyote ValleyandSan Benito Countyfor the future development of additional campuses. In 2017, Phase 1 of the Coyote Valley Center was completed, becoming Gavilan's newest instructional site and the home for South Bay Public Safety Training Consortium police and fire academies.

Academics

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Gavilan College offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, and certificates in a variety of career fields. Gavilan College is also the only community college in northern California offering degree and certificate programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology.

Gilroy Early College Academy

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Gilroy Early College Academy, founded in conjunction with Gavilan College on its campus.

Gavilan College hosts an early college high school, Dr. TJ OwensGilroy Early College Academy(GECA), ranked as one of the best high schools inCaliforniaand the United States as a whole.[2][3]Founded in 2007, GECA students are able to complete two years of college in their four years of high school by taking advanced placement and honors classes, as well as Gavilan College courses alongside Gavilan students, and can graduate with up to 60 transferable units.

Student life

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Fine and performing arts opportunities include theater, children's theater, gallery art, mural art, ceramics, Folklorico dance, choir, instrumental ensemble, symphony, and vocal ensemble.

Athletics

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The Gavilan College athletic teams are called the Rams. Intercollegiate sports include men's football, baseball, basketball, and soccer, and women's basketball, softball, volleyball and beach volleyball. Their mascot is the Ram.

Student diversity

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  • African American: 3%
  • Asian American: 7%
  • Hispanic: 43%
  • International: 0%
  • Native American: 1%
  • White: 36%
  • Unknown: 9%[4]

Notable alumni

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For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Gavilan College alumni.

Athletes

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Politicians

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart".Datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved15 November2017.
  2. ^"Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy: Home Page".Geca-gusd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved15 November2017.
  3. ^"Trustee TJ Owens Dies After Stroke".Gilroydispatch.com. 18 October 2005. Retrieved15 November2017.
  4. ^"Explore Gavilan College".Colleges.niche.com. Retrieved15 November2017.
  5. ^Purdy, Mark (29 November 2016)."Jeff Garcia wants to coach San Jose State football - and would be a good choice for the Spartans".The Mercury News. Retrieved28 February2017.
  6. ^Powell, Mark (24 March 2011)."Being Frank".Gilroy Dispatch. Retrieved28 February2017.
  7. ^"Gavilan College alumni shine on election day". Gavilan College. 11 November 2010. Retrieved28 February2017.
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