College Holds Two Events at Newly Expanded Indio Campus

PALM DESERT — College of the Desert’s newly expanded Indio Campus will play host to two events prior to opening its doors to regular student activity.

On Wednesday, Aug. 14, current and potential students are invited to the inaugural Roadrunner Rally from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 15 at 8:30 a.m. the public is welcome to the official ribbon cutting for the Indio Campus.

At Roadrunner Rally, new and continuing students can get personalized assistance with the application process, course registration, financial aid and more. Attendees will also have a chance to get a sneak peak of the improved Indio Campus and enjoy free snow cones.

The ribbon cutting is a celebration of the hard work that was put into make Indio Campus what it needs to be for the residents of the City of Indio. Attendees can hear how the campus has been enhanced as well as what else is in store for Indio Campus through improvement projects, including modest renovations to the original facility.

“This project is a memorial to our commitment to meeting the community’s needs,” Interim Superintendent/President Laura Hope said in a statement. “Not long after the original Indio building opened its doors, it was clear that more space was needed to serve the growing Indio community. The completion of this project ensures we can provide current and future Indio students with a quality and cost-effective education.”

The Indio Campus Expansion Project adds 67,000 square feet of classrooms, laboratories, student support services, faculty and staff offices, a student café, open study spaces, and collaboration areas. The project investment is $75,200,768. Funding was provided by voter approved tax Measure B & CC Bond Funds.

To learn more about the Roadrunner Rally or ribbon cutting, please visit http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu.