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Graduates attend a San Joaquin Delta College commencement ceremony at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, Calif., in 2017. (Collegian archive)

Graduation ticket allotment reduced amid venue capacity issues

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Delta College has reduced the number of commencement tickets per graduate from five to three, citing limited seating and a sharp increase in participation...
Know Your Rights poster designed by S.P.A.R.K charter.

S.P.A.R.K promotes equal learning

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For students navigating immigration fears, identity-based discrimination or other instability, getting help can begin with a simple but difficult question: Where do I go...
San Joaquin Delta College’s new ballot drop box stands outside the Center for Microscopy and Allied Sciences on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Stockton. The ballot box will begin accepting ballots May 4 for the June primary. Photo by Levi Goerzen.

After 2024 denial, Delta College to get ballot drop box for June primary

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After being denied a ballot drop box during the 2024 election cycle, Delta College finally has one on in time for the June 2026...
A sign advertising a “Love Letters to Dolores” event stands next to the Dolores Huerta Plaza dedication plaque at Delta College on Thursday. The event invited community members to reflect on the legacy of labor leader Dolores Huerta. (Photo by Andrea Baltodano)

Delta College community gathers for healing after Chavez abuse revelations, artwork removal

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Students, faculty and staff at Delta College gathered Thursday for a community healing event following recent sexual abuse allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez...
(Left to right) Shelly Swanson, trustee for area 1, and Donald Drake, Manager for the Manteca farm, cut the ribbon to the new cherry orchard while President Lisa Aguilera-Lawrenson, Dean of Applied Science, Business and Technology Katrina Johnson León, and Tina Candelo-Mize watch. PHOTO BY ZACKARY KIRK-NEWTON

Delta College opens new cherry orchard with help from local partners

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On March 27, members of the Delta College board, leadership from the Agriculture department, and local partners gathered at the Manteca farm to cut...
A ceramic relief commemorating the life of the late labor activist Cesar Chavez is covered following allegations of sexual abuse reported by the New York Times. PHOTO BY ZACKARY KIRK-NEWTON

Heritage Committee approves removal of Chavez relief

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The Heritage Committee has approved the removal of and discussed potential replacements of a ceramic piece of artwork on the north side of Goleman...
Highly visible tribute to Cesar Chavez exist on campus. A relief sculpture is on the north side of the Goleman Library. PHOTOS BY COLLEGIAN STAFF

New York Times details sexual abuse committed by Cesar Chavez

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Newly reported allegations of sexual abuse committed by late labor leader Cesar Chavez are sending shockwaves through Latino communities, including at Delta College, where...
Dreamers Success Center located in Holt 201. Collegian archive.

Dreamers center provide wraparound support

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When Manjot Singh first arrived at San Joaquin Delta College, he spent months sleeping in his car. An international student who entered the United...
Administrative Assistant Leyla Perez writes letters for immigrations detainees. Photo by Andrea Baltodano.

Delta College community sends letters to immigration detainees

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Butterfly-decorated paper and envelopes covered tables at Delta College’s Dreamer Success Center on Tuesday as students and staff wrote letters of encouragement to immigrants...
A pit dug for HVAC repairs is filled with water after a newly installed pipe began leaking on Feb. 24. PHOTO BY AZRIEL DRUMHELLER

Heating failure closes campus for three days

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Delta College again has heat after the fourth pipeline-related failure since the beginning of 2026. A pipeline issue resulted in the closure of the...
Sandbags placed outside of affected classroms. Photo contributed to Collegian.

Flooding unrelated to pipeline damages Holt, Budd buildings

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Heavy rainfall earlier this month caused flooding in multiple buildings at Delta College, prompting at least one classroom relocation and affecting several offices, according...
Workers attempt to fix the leak that caused the Feb. 18 closure in front of the HVAC central plant on Feb. 19.

Campus remains closed, expected to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 24

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Delta College is expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 24, following HVAC repairs that caused campus closures through Monday, Feb. 23. “Crews are still working...
Workers attempt to fix the leak that caused the Feb. 18 closure in front of the HVAC central plant on Feb. 19.

Campus closure extended through weekend, some services remain open

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Campus will remain closed through the weekend following a leak in the HVAC system that caused campus to be closed on Thursday, Feb. 18.“Crews...
Steam and hot water fills a pit dug for prior repairs outside Lee Belarmino Sr. District Data Center on Feb. 18, shortly after an email announcing the Feb 19 closure of campus due to a break in the an underground pipe in the HVAC system.

Newest HVAC pipeline break results in campus closure, moves learning online

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Delta College campus is once again closed - this time resulting in classes to be shifted online - following a heating failure across campus,...
The pathways for students to find a water filler on campus from the Horticulture Center and Mustang Acres.

Horticulture center water fountain approved following club-led petition

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The purchase of a water fountain was approved for the Horticulture Center on campus following a club-led petition that highlighted the distance that students...
Jake Buus holding a sign and a flag at a Jan. 31 protest in front of Delta College. Photo by Levi Goerzen.

Public trust erodes in new reality

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As the United States moves deeper into 2026, the political climate feels unsettled in ways that go beyond normal election-year turbulence. Public trust in...

Delta College launches new website

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On Dec. 15,  Delta College launched a newly redesigned website, marking the first design update since 2018.  The new site is designed to help students...
Workers draining liquid from the HVAC system in front of the central plant on N. Burke Bradley Drive on Jan. 23. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE COLLEGIAN

Heat fails at Stockton campus for second time

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On Friday, Jan. 23, An email was sent to faculty informing them that heating was unavailable in most of the buildings on campus following...
The sign for the South Campus at Mountain House in Mountain House, Calif. PHOTO BY SADIA KHAN

ASDC constitutional revisions pass, opening door to expanded student representation

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Delta College students have approved revisions to the Associated Students of Delta College (ASDC) constitution, clearing the way for expanded student representation, including the...
A class taking place at Mountain House in Sept. 2024. Permanent buildings in Mountain House are a Phase 1 priority for Measure K. Collegian Archive.

One year after Measure K, Delta’s transformation in planning stages

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One year after voters approved Delta College’s $598 million Measure K facilities bond, the district’s most consequential campus overhaul in two decades remains in...

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