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Chemeketa Community College Celebrates Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week - 09/08/25

College highlights federal grants and student success as part of national observance

Salem, Ore., September 8, 2025— Chemeketa Community College will join colleges across the nation in celebrating National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Week, September 8–14, 2025. The week recognizes the essential role of HSIs in expanding educational opportunity, preparing a skilled workforce, and strengthening local economies.

Chemeketa has been a federally designated HSI since 2017, serving a diverse student body and leveraging federal funding to expand student success programs. Since that time, the college has secured multiple grants totaling more than $3.3 million to enhance academic achievement, improve access, and strengthen career pathways.

  • A $2.4 million Title V DHSI grant (2018–2024) reorganized onboarding and implemented Navigate software to improve recruitment, retention, and student engagement.
     

  • A $199,994 NSF grant (2021) piloted STEM student success strategies, including faculty training and cohort supports.
     

  • A $497,000 NSF HSI Equipment grant (2024–2025) is expanding lab capacity at Chemeketa’s Woodburn campus, allowing students to complete science requirements locally.
     

  • A $274,590 USDA Agriculture Science grant (2021–2026) is providing scholarships and internships to increase participation in agricultural science fields.
     

“Chemeketa is proud to be recognized as an HSI and to contribute to the national conversation about access, inclusion, and opportunity,” said Jessica Howard, Ph.D., Chemeketa President and CEO. “These grants have transformed the way we support students — from improving the first-year experience to expanding science and agriculture opportunities in our region. Most important, they reflect Chemeketa’s mission to serve the whole community.”

As part of HSI Week, Chemeketa will highlight student and alumni success stories on social media and through college-wide communications. Community members can follow the celebration on Chemeketa’s official social channels and by using the hashtag #HSIsWeek.

For more information about Chemeketa’s programs and initiatives, visit www.chemeketa.edu

 

 

 

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For more than 55 years, Chemeketa Community College has committed itself to transforming lives and our community through exceptional learning experiences in the Mid-Willamette Valley. As the second largest multi-campus district in Oregon, Chemeketa serves 18,000 students annually at its Salem and Yamhill Valley campuses, as well as Brooks, Eola, Winema, Dallas, Woodburn and Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry (CCBI).

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution.


 

Chemeketa Community College Celebrates Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week - 09/08/25

College highlights federal grants and student success as part of national observance

Salem, Ore., September 8, 2025— Chemeketa Community College will join colleges across the nation in celebrating National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Week, September 8–14, 2025. The week recognizes the essential role of HSIs in expanding educational opportunity, preparing a skilled workforce, and strengthening local economies.

Chemeketa has been a federally designated HSI since 2017, serving a diverse student body and leveraging federal funding to expand student success programs. Since that time, the college has secured multiple grants totaling more than $3.3 million to enhance academic achievement, improve access, and strengthen career pathways.

  • A $2.4 million Title V DHSI grant (2018–2024) reorganized onboarding and implemented Navigate software to improve recruitment, retention, and student engagement.
     

  • A $199,994 NSF grant (2021) piloted STEM student success strategies, including faculty training and cohort supports.
     

  • A $497,000 NSF HSI Equipment grant (2024–2025) is expanding lab capacity at Chemeketa’s Woodburn campus, allowing students to complete science requirements locally.
     

  • A $274,590 USDA Agriculture Science grant (2021–2026) is providing scholarships and internships to increase participation in agricultural science fields.
     

“Chemeketa is proud to be recognized as an HSI and to contribute to the national conversation about access, inclusion, and opportunity,” said Jessica Howard, Ph.D., Chemeketa President and CEO. “These grants have transformed the way we support students — from improving the first-year experience to expanding science and agriculture opportunities in our region. Most important, they reflect Chemeketa’s mission to serve the whole community.”

As part of HSI Week, Chemeketa will highlight student and alumni success stories on social media and through college-wide communications. Community members can follow the celebration on Chemeketa’s official social channels and by using the hashtag #HSIsWeek.

For more information about Chemeketa’s programs and initiatives, visit www.chemeketa.edu

 

 

 

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For more than 55 years, Chemeketa Community College has committed itself to transforming lives and our community through exceptional learning experiences in the Mid-Willamette Valley. As the second largest multi-campus district in Oregon, Chemeketa serves 18,000 students annually at its Salem and Yamhill Valley campuses, as well as Brooks, Eola, Winema, Dallas, Woodburn and Chemeketa Center for Business and Industry (CCBI).

Chemeketa Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution.