The College of Marin is a public community college in

Marin County, California Marin County is a County (United States), county located in the northwestern part of the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 262,231. Its county seat and ...

, with two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in Novato. It is the only institution operated by the

Marin Community College District The College of Marin is a public community college in Marin County, California, with two campuses, one in Kentfield, and the second in Novato. It is the only institution operated by the Marin Community College District. College of Marin has bee ...

. College of Marin has been in operation since 1926. Each semester, about 10,000 students are enrolled in over 1,100 credit classes. Approximately 100 international students participate in College of Marin's International Student Program. Nearly 6,000 students attend the college's community education and

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classes. College of Marin is known for its theatre department, which has the highest transfer acceptance to Juilliard of any two-year college in the nation.

History

The college offers seventy Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree programs, and has established approximately 200 transfer agreements with the University of California, California State University, and private colleges. In addition, the college provides 35 two-year vocational and career programs, as well as providing basic skills, English as a second language education, and community education classes. College_of_marin_sign

Originally known as Marin Junior College when established in 1926, the college was renamed College of Marin in 1947. In 1985 College of Marin merged with

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. This merger provided Marin residents with two campuses, the original campus located in Kentfield and the

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in Novato. The two campuses serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents.

''The Echo Times''

''The Echo Times'' is the college's monthly student-run newspaper.

Governance

The College of Marin is governed as part of the

(MCCD), the community college district serving

. MCCD is one of six California community college districts that is considered "basic aid", or "self-supporting", and therefore receives most of its operating revenue from local property taxes rather than State apportionment (since local property tax revenues exceed apportionment figures). The MCCD is governed by seven members of a

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elected at-large to four-year terms. Elections are held every two years, three members chosen the year after a presidential election and four chosen the year before. The students also elect one non-voting student trustee, who serves a one-year term and can participate in discussions and make and second motions so long as they are not related to real estate negotiations,

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or collective bargaining. College_of_marin_campus1

Athletics

Fall

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(men's and women's) * Water Polo * Volleyball

Winter

* Basketball (men's and women's)

Spring

* Baseball * Swimming and Diving * Track and Field *

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* Wrestling

Student body association

In 1927 the students of College of Marin organized an unincorporated association named "The Associated Students of Marin Junior College". On October 8, 1932, they filed in the office of the

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a document titled "Articles of Incorporation of The Associated Students of Marin Junior College". The filing of that document transformed The Associated Students of Marin Junior College into a corporation. On March 1, 1991, the students filed a "Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation". The filing of that amendment changed the corporation's name to "Associated Students College of Marin". California law provides that, "The governing board of each community college district shall establish, maintain, operate, and govern one or more community colleges". The Board of Trustees of Marin Community College District has authorized the students of the district to organize a "student body association". The district's governing board has recognized that Associated Students College of Marin is a student body association. The governing board has also recognized Associated Students College of Marin "as the official voice for the students in District decision-making processes". The bylaws of Associated Students College of Marin (ASCOM) include a paragraph that reads, "The Associated Students of the College of Marin shall be associated with and a member of the Student Senate orCalifornia Community Colleges. The rules and regulations of the Student Senate orCalifornia Community Colleges shall be followed when consistent with the rules and regulations of ASCOM. Each new administration must approve and review the affiliation of the Associated Students of College of Marin with the Student Senate orCalifornia Community Colleges."

2021-2022 ASCOM BOARD

Notable alumni

* Robert Mailer Anderson, author, activist, and philanthropist * Jack Angel, voice actor *

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, NBA Hall of Fame *

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, professional rallycross driver * Terry Bozzio, musician, drummer (with

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and UK) * Pete Carroll, American football coach * Konrad Dryden, author * Dian Fossey (business classes, 1949–50), primate research * David Haskell, actor * Leslie Hendrix, actor *

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, nursing, author (New York Times bestselling), activist * Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player * Honor Jackson, NFL player *

Doug Dressler Douglas J. Dressler (born August 19, 1948) is a former professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New England Patriots.Doug also played rugby for the ...

, NFL player * Naomi Judd, nursing, singer/songwriter * Jim Kent, Research scientist and computer programmer * Young L, rapper * Erik Raven, United States Under Secretary of the Navy *

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(1985–87), NASA engineer at JPL; phase lead and development manager for EDL (Entry, Descent and Landing) of the ''Curiosity'' rover lander, which successfully landed on Mars on August 5, 2012 *

Scott Thunes Scott Thunes (pronounced "TOO-nis") (born January 20, 1960) is a bass player, formerly with Frank Zappa, Wayne Kramer, Steve Vai, Andy Prieboy, Mike Keneally, Fear, The Waterboys, Big Bang Beat, and others. Thunes was raised in San Anselmo, ...

(1976-78 music), musician, bassist for Frank Zappa * Robin Williams (1970-1973 theatre), actor and comedian

References

External links

Official website

''Echo Times''
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