Shasta College

08/21/2026

Sign up for our free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes! August 17 – December 18, join anytime!

To sign up, call (530) 840-2404, email [email protected], or register online via MyShasta.

SC Main Campus
Beginning-Advanced ESL | Monday – Thursday, 5:30pm – 7:45pm
Intermediate-Advanced ESL | Monday – Thursday, 8am – 10:15am

Online
Beginning-Advanced ESL | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:00am – 12:05pm
Beginning-Advanced ESL | Tuesday – Thursday, 6pm – 9:05pm
American Citizenship | Tuesday & Thursday, 10am – 12:15pm

Tehama Campus
Beginning-Advanced ESL | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30am – 12:20pm
American Citizenship | Tuesday & Thursday, 10am – 12:15pm

08/21/2026

Blueprint for Success
Knights Stories featuring Toni

I grew up in Cottonwood and while in the 4th Grade, I told my Sunday School Teacher I was going to be an Architect!
After graduating from high school in Red Bluff, I followed my sister to college in LA. It only took a semester to realize it wasn’t a good fit for me and I came home.

I was floundering around deciding what to do next as the spring semester slipped away. I met with my elementary school science teacher and he suggested I attend Shasta College. “It’s right here. And while you’re trying to figure what you’re doing next, you could chip away at some general ed classes.”

At the time, I was a pretty good student and I remember signing up for an “easy A” by taking a drafting class. I ended up getting a “C” on the first assignment, which was devastating! Coming to Shasta College and being humbled by that first class was a good life lesson for me that carried forward into my professional life. When I started my own firm, I needed mentors, research, and learning to bridge the gap in professional knowledge. That art of persevering has been a stepping stone to success.

I completed my general ed classes while at Shasta College, but also loaded my schedule with pretty much every art class offered at the time. One of the art instructors, Richard Wilson, was inspiring and instrumental in my path to becoming an architect. Early on, I told him I was interested in pursuing architecture and he would reference it off and on, which really helped cultivate the dream again.

After Shasta College, I transferred to Chico State, where I worked for an architect. He hired me to run his computer drafting program and regularly tried to talk me out of becoming an architect. The more he discouraged it, the more I wanted to pursue it. He knew what he was doing! Arizona State University was the final step in my educational journey, since they offered a Masters of Architecture for unrelated bachelor degree recipients.

Now, my oldest son is getting ready to graduate from high school and we’ve been suggesting that Shasta College may be a great fit for him to complete general ed classes, explore interests, and figure out the direction he may want to go next.

https://www.shastacollege.edu/news/story/blueprint-for-success/

Knights Stories featuring Toni

08/20/2026

Sign up for our free GED preparation classes and get help with Pre-GED Test Preparation, GED Test Preparation, Reading & Writing Foundations, and American Citizenship!

Main Campus: Monday & Wednesday, 12:30pm – 2:20pm | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30pm – 2:20pm beginning Aug 31st
Tehama Campus: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:15pm
Online: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am – 12:15pm

Enroll now by calling (530) 242-7750 Ext. 4, emailing [email protected], or registering online via MyShasta.

To take the GED exam, visit www.GEDtestingservice.com

08/20/2026

Hey Knights, join us at the Tehama Campus for Knights Connect Resource Fair! August 27 from 9am – 2pm.

This is a fun, interactive event that features prizes, games, music, and food. Stop by for some fun, and see what Shasta College has to offer you!

• Get informed: Sign up for InformaCast alerts
• Get prepared: Learn about Shasta College student services and community resources
• Get Food Assistance: Sign up for CalFresh and visit the Basic Needs Center
• Get online: MyShasta, Shasta Portal, and Canvas login assistance
• Get ready to succeed: Meet your tutors and visit the Learning Center and Student Lounge

For more information or questions, contact the Tehama Campus at (530) 242-7750, Option 4.

08/19/2026

Our Shasta Knights football team enjoyed a fun scrimmage against our neighbors down the street, the Simpson University Red Hawks!

It was a great “kick off” to what promises to be an exciting season! Enjoy a few pics from our time on the field with the team and be sure to catch one of our home games.

Check our schedule at www.shastacollege.edu/athletics. Go Knights!

08/19/2026

Hey Knights! Looking for a spot to practice English, connect with other students, and have fun? Join us at the Cafecito Lounge at the Tehama Learning Center! Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am – 10:30am, from August 25 through October 1.

• Practice conversational English
• Build confidence speaking with peers and staff
• Connect with other students
• Participate in fun activities and games
• Learn about campus resources
• Feel welcomed, supported, and included
• Find community and belonging
• Enjoy a relaxed and supportive environment

Planned Activities:
• Coffee and Hot Cocoa
• Conversational Games
• English Practice
• Cultural Exchange Discussions
• Community-Building Activities
• Peer Connection Opportunities
• Campus Resource Awareness
May include games: UNO, Pictionary, Charades, Bingo, Apples to Apples, Conversation Cards

Help us build it! Student feedback, ideas, and participation are welcome as we continue developing the Cafecito Lounge for Fall 2026. We want this space to reflect the needs, voices, and experiences of our students.

For more information, contact: Teo Guillen, Student Success Coordinator, at (530) 840-2423 or [email protected]

08/18/2026

Hey Knights, if you're at our Tehama campus, we have helpful staff and goodies all week to make your day a little easier! Stop by our Knights Connect table for information about classes, events, parking, resources, and more. While you're here, pick up Shasta College highlighters, pencils/pens, blank notebooks, and pennants, as well as fuel for classes: breakfast/granola bars, trail mix, water packets, and bottled water.

• Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:30pm
• Thursday: 8:30am – 2:30pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 9:30am

08/18/2026

📊 New to Excel? Start Here! 📊

Build confidence with spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel: Introduction to Spreadsheet Navigation & Basics – Hybrid, a beginner-friendly workshop designed to help you master the fundamentals of Excel and boost your productivity. Learn how to navigate spreadsheets, use the command ribbon, format data, work with cells, and apply common formulas you can use every day.

Whether you're using Excel for work, school, or personal projects, this hands-on training will help you develop the essential skills needed to organize information and work more efficiently. Plus, attend in person or join online with the convenience of the hybrid format.

📅 Wednesday, August 19
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
📍 Shasta College Health Sciences Building or Online
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Rio Miner

💡 Take the first step toward Excel proficiency and discover how powerful spreadsheets can be!
🔗 Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/microsoft-excel-introduction-to-spreadsheet-navigation-basics-hybrid-tickets-1992455450889

08/17/2026

Shasta College is pleased to present Bob McGill: Retrospective. The exhibition will be on display from August 17 – November 5 at the Shasta College Art Gallery. An artist lecture by John Harper will take place on Thursday, August 20, at 11am – 11:50am in Lecture Hall 801 (Building 800), with a reception to follow at 12pm – 1pm in Building 300. This event is free and open to the public.

Bob McGill was a former Shasta College art faculty member whose passing is commemorated through this retrospective exhibition. McGill was Professor Emeritus of Art at Shasta College, a second-generation Post-Painterly Abstractionist, and an accomplished exhibiting artist whose work was written about by San Francisco Chronicle art critic Kenneth Baker. He was represented by the Hank Baum Gallery and Ebert Gallery. His work is included in numerous permanent collections, including the Oakland Museum of California and the Crocker Art Museum, among many others.

The Shasta College Art Gallery is open Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 9am – 12pm.

08/17/2026

Looking for a little help on your first day? Need a map, stress ball, pen, or friendly encouragement to kick the semester off right? Stop by one of our many Knights Connect popups and we’ll help get you on the right track. You’ve got this Knights! Have a great semester!!