Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
Community Colleges Board of Governors. It has the approval of the State Department of
Education to train veterans under Public Law 874 and Public Law 550. It also has the approval of
the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service to educate foreign students.
Hartnell College is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees. It is administered by
a superintendent/president, four vice presidents and an executive director who oversee five major
divisions: academic affairs, student services, business services, information technology and
library resources, and institutional advancement.
COLLEGE FACILITIES
In 2002, the residents of the District passed a $131 million capital bond fund. Since then,
significant facilities have been built, classrooms modified and updated, external lighting
improved for the safety of students and employees, and other capital projects undertaken. Below
are highlights of those bond-funded activities.
Athletic Facilities: Hartnell has embarked on a $15.7 million Renovation Master Plan for the
athletic program. Already completed are new baseball and softball diamonds, a soccer field, and
a renovated track. In the early fall, the college broke ground on a field house, which will contain
classrooms, changing rooms, a satellite training room, and concessions. The Athletic Fund
Committee of the Hartnell College Foundation has raised more than $800,000 to support its
construction. The soccer field already has hosted tournaments and state playoff games. The
baseball and softball fields are available for college and high school games and tournaments.
When finished, this state-of-the-art complex, with increased safety and comfort for athletes, as
well as great spectator amenities and seating, will be a jewel in the community‘s athletic venues.
Library and Learning Resource Center: The 68,000-square-foot Library and Learning
Resource Center (LLRC), which opened in 2006, was designed to meet the information and
research needs of students in the 21 st century. Featuring a unique building design that is
innovative, functional, and flexible, the LLRC is the hub of campus information and learning
technologies. The two-floor facility houses traditional college library resources and services
including circulation, reference, technical services, an information competency center, and
computer and media services. Additionally, the library houses a faculty and staff resource center
that supports instructional needs. There are group study rooms (11 with plasma screens and/or
smart board technologies), a distance learning and video conference room, a community meeting
room, computer equipment support, audio/visual services, and a beautiful lobby/atrium equipped
with a four-plasma multimedia wall.
Center for Assessment and Life Long Learning (CALL) Building: Completed in 2011, this
facility provides one-stop student services that include assessment, registration, financial aid,
transcripts, counseling, services for students with disabilities, Extended Opportunity Program
and Services (EOPS), and CalWORKs. There are DSPS multiple purpose smart classrooms,
tutorial and computerized nursing labs, faculty offices, and meeting rooms. The second floor
houses the nursing department, classrooms, and a Board of Trustees meeting room that doubles
as an industry training room.
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