In the Beginning there was Cabrillo 1962
History of Cabrillo College • 1958 Santa Cruz County approved a two year college • 1959 The new college's Governing Board, (elected in January 1959) chose the name "Cabrillo College” • 800 day and evening students enrolled in freshman classes at the Watsonville High School • 1960 A sophomore class was added • Present site selected by Governing Board and Committee • $6.5 million bond issue proposed; 77% “yes” vote to bond, June, 1960
Vote for Cabrillo College
Aptos Campus 1961-62 • Construction of the Aptos campus began in 1961 • Phase I, II & III construction o Buildings 100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 900, 1000 & 1100 • More than 2,000 day and evening students enrolled in September 1962. • The campus was built to accommodate 2,500 students.
Aptos Campus 1965-66 • District voters gave an 81% "yes" vote on a $1.1 million bond issue in April 1965 for expansion. • Construction of three additional major classroom structures began in 1966. • Phase IV Construction o Buildings 400, 450 & 800 • Capacity increased to 5,000 students.
Cabrillo College 1972-73 • State Community College Construction funds make a second expansion of campus facilities possible. Approval of state community college construction funds in November 1972 o The passage of a local matching fund bond of $3 million in April 1973. o • Twenty acres of property on the ocean side of Soquel Drive were purchased, and four new buildings were constructed. o 1300 building o 1400 Building o 1500/1550 Building o 1600 Building
Cabrillo College 1980
Cabrillo College 1987-93 • In fall 1987, Watsonville Center opened--a major expansion in off-campus offerings. • In the 1990s, a few buildings were remodeled that housed technology- related instruction due to an increase in funding for schools. o Barrier Removal ADA Access o 350 Building Photolab o 900 cafeteria kitchen o 1000 Building LRC expansion o 1700 Building Baskin Childcare o 1800 Building Sesnon House restoration • In 1993 the old Watsonville Post Office was remodeled by the City of Watsonville to house the Cabrillo Watsonville Center.
Cabrillo College 1998-02 • Measure C Measure C passed in June of 1998 o Campus repairs, renovations and expansion begin o Expansion of outreach facilities to include Watsonville o Addition of a two story parking structure and a road realignment o project. This would make way for the new Student Activities Center and the Visual Applied & Performing Arts Complex. The Watsonville Center re-opened in the remodeled Post Office and o Comerica Bank site in the fall of 2001 in order to build the 3 story building. The Environmental Horticulture Center and Botanic Gardens opened o in fall 2002
Cabrillo College 2002
Cabrillo College Watsonville
Cabrillo College Watsonville
Cabrillo College 2004 Measure D Passes • A $118.5 million bond measure approved in March 2004: o Health careers training programs expanded o Classrooms improvements o Watsonville Center expansion o Create a presence in Scotts Valley Center (More than 600 students enrolled in the opening semester 2007). o Student Activities Center construction moves forward (October 2007 Barbara Samper Student Activities Center opened)
History of Cabrillo Bond Measures June, 1960 April, 1965 April, 1973 June, 1998 March, 2004 $6.5M $1.1M $3M $85M $118.5M New campus Expansion Land Acquisition Renovation Land acquisition and • Sesnon House renovation • 20 acres southwest campus 800 Students 5,000 Students 7,100 Students 13,800 Students 15,100 Students • • Buildings Buildings Buildings Two story parking; Allied Health • • • • 100 400 1300 road realignment Expansion • • • • • 200 450 1400 SAC Soil Nail Wall Green Technology • • • • 300 800 1500 Watsonville post Center in Watsonville • • • 500 1550 office remodel & SAC Construction • • • 600 1600 3- story building VAPA 2 and 3 D • • 700 Horticulture Center classrooms • • 900 Crocker Theater • • 1000 Samper Music Recital • 1100 Hall
Cabrillo College Health & Wellness Center
Cabrillo College Measure D 2005 Projects • Arts Education Classrooms (AEC) / Equipment / ADA Access / Signage / Parking Lot L • Health and Wellness Center/ Parking / Relocation of Sheriff’s Office / Sitework • Student Activities Center • Enrollment Services Center • Watsonville Classroom Expansion — Solari Green Technology Center • North County Center — Scotts Valley Center • HVAC Building 400 • Exterior Painting of Buildings 1000, 1500 & 1550 • Stadium Synthetic Turf Measure C • Building 200 Planning • Campus Wide Signage / Campus Wide Fire Alarm Improvements • ADA Access & Safety • Additional Parking Improvements • Classroom & Lab Renovations • Building Upgrades • Road & Utilities • Miscellaneous Small Projects • West Soquel Pedestrian Over-crossing — not pursued due to cost
Cabrillo College 2007
Cabrillo College 2008-12 MEASURE D Projects Completed 2008 VAPA 2D and 3D Art Classrooms open Watsonville Library Purchased 2009 Crocker Theater and Barbara Samper Recital Hall open 2010 The Health Wellness Center opens 2011 300 Building Remodel opens 2012 Solari Green Technology Center opens
Cabrillo College Barbara Samper Recital Hall & Crocker Theater
State and Federal Matching Funds to augment Measure D Bond funds 2005 VAPA / AEC Complex Construction $20,357,000 2005 VAPA / AEC Complex Equipment $1,135,000 2006 Allied Health Construction $10,490,000 2006 Allied Health Equipment $1,185,000 2006 Building 300 Construction $1,051,000 2006 Building 300 Equipment $931,000 2011 Green Technology Center EDA Grant $3,365,000 2011 $100,000 for Green Technology Center $100,000 Ley Family Fund 2011 Building 800 STEM Grant $1,952,530 2012 800 Bldg. STEM Remodel $250,000 Jack and Peggy Baskin Foundation 2004 – State Funding Scheduled Maintenance $619,509 2007 $41,436,039 Total:
Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
Cabrillo College Solari Green Technology Center
Cabrillo College 2013 Current Projects 1. 800 Bldg. STEM Grant Project / 800 Bldg. Moves – Target completion fall semester 2. Equipment for: Health and Wellness Project Building 300 Renovation Watsonville Green Technology Center 3. Arts Education Remediation Project 4. Smart Classroom Upgrades 5. Campus Signage Project--ongoing 6. DSA Closeout IN THE PLANNING PROCESS 7. 600 Bldg. Chemistry and Biology laboratory and classrooms
Cabrillo in 2013
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