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Chaffey College was founded by George and William Chaffey in 1883, making it one of the oldest community colleges in the state.

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We must acknowledge that Chaffey College is on the ancestral lands of the Kizh and Tongva (Gabrieleño) who remain in the area today. With respect and honor for the lands we gather on and the leaders before us, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge the Gabrieleño-Tongva (GABRIEL-EN-YO TONG–VAH) Peoples, the original stewards of these sacred and unceded homelands. The Tongva people’s history, language(s), cultural traditions, and legacy continue to shape this region and we recognize their continuing presence in their homelands.

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Chaffey College had 15 enrolled students and 2 faculty

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First graduating class (2 women)

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Agricultural emphasis dropped in favor of an academic studies emphasis.

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Chaffey College closed by USC (parent institution).

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Chaffey UHSD reopened new Chaffey College with 100 students.

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The college was reorganized as Chaffey Junior College of Agriculture.

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Chaffey curriculum included business, home economics, and adult education.

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Graduating class.

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In the 1930s Chaffey developed 4 varieties of peaches.

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"Junior" was dropped from the college name.

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Chaffey won the Junior Rose Bowl.

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Evening school began at Chaffey College.

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Separation of the college from the high school district.

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Upton Sinclair author of The Jungle presented to a standing-room only crowd of students and staff in the gymnasium at Chaffey College.

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Chaffey experienced turbulent times between the college's president and its faculty and staff. Faculty and staff lobbied together to pressure changes to better work conditions and student learning environments.

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The college changed from a quarter system to a semester system.

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The Chaffey College Fontana Campus opened.

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Planning and design of the Student Success Centers began using Basic Initiative funds.

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Chaffey College Success Center Opened.

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Chaffey College  delivers high-quality education to students through its Turning Point program at the California Institution for Women and the California Institution for Men in Chino.The Turning Point program promotes Chaffey’s vision in that it transforms the lives of currently incarcerated students through education.

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Chaffey College Chino Campus opened.

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Faculty Success Center was established.

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Chaffey College was named one of top 10 community colleges in the nation - Aspen Institute.

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The Center for Culture and Social Justice (CCSJ) opens at Chaffey College.

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Voters in November 2018 approved Measure P, which provides $700 million in funding. Chaffey is using the bond for several projects including:

A new Ontario campus

A campus center and new instructional buildings at the Fontana campus

New instructional facilities at the Chino campus

Demolition of 1950s-era buildings and construction of new buildings at the Rancho Cucamonga campus

Upgraded classrooms and training facilities to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities as well as manufacturing, skilled trades and nursing occupations

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Chaffey College is ranked #3 in CA for granting associate's degrees to Latinx students and #4 in CA for Latinx enrollment.

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Chaffey College has received a generous and historic gift of $25 million from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

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Chaffey began having The Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference. The conference brings together Chaffey College and the community for a day of celebrating and lifting up Black and Brown students, faculty, staff and communities of the Inland Empire.

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Academic Senate creates a workgroup to create institutional definitions for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Chaffey holds first on-campus Pride event. The celebration was originally set to be held off campus at Haven City Market, but had to be moved to campus after the business canceled amid complaints over the event’s theme. Chaffey College stayed on schedule for the celebration and saw a gathering twice the size expected.