Camp for autistic youth at OCC’s Waterfront Campus in Newport Beach fills kids’ sails with confidence, camaraderie
Complex tasks like tearing down and rebuilding a Dodge V8 come naturally to Shaun Waters, but it’s a challenge for the 11-year-old with autism spectrum disorder to read textbooks, said his mother, Heather Waters. And before his diagnosis about two years ago, he had a hard time fitting in with other students.
Misunderstandings between classmates occasionally led to arguments. And Shaun froze, overwhelmed by the moment whenever school staff asked him to explain his side of things. His silence was a symptom of a condition repeatedly mistaken for insubordination, his mother said.
The Hawaiian Gardens family now homeschools their son, and they work hard to find ways to supplant the opportunities for social development he might have otherwise struggled with at a traditional campus. So they jumped at the chance to sign him up to learn how to sail at a three-day camp hosted by the nonprofit Spectrum Sailing and the Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship.
Justin Dion Selected as Director of OCC Waterfront Campus
Orange Coast College is pleased to welcome Justin Dion as the new Director of the Waterfront Campus.
Dion joined OCC from the East Coast, bringing valuable experience as a maritime professional on United States Navy and government cargo vessels. Licensed as a U.S. Coast Guard Master 1600 GRT and Second Mate Unlimited, he brings practical experience from the maritime industry.
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE AND U.S. COAST GUARD FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST STUDENTS’ CAREER PROSPECTS
The Coast Community College District Board of Trustees signed a partnership between Orange Coast College and the United States Coast Guard on Wednesday, May 15, to develop a recruitment pathway and a Direct Enlistment Lateral Entry Program. This program will pave the way for OCC graduates to embark on rewarding careers with a higher starting pay salary and greater responsibility.
OCC Career Fair & Industry Panel Brings Reps from Maritime Industries to Waterfront Campus
Orange Coast College’s Waterfront Campus will host a Maritime Career Fair and Industry Panel on Friday, May 10, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with 15 employers.
Attendees will be able to explore employment opportunities within America’s maritime industries. The career fair will be a full day of learning and networking about careers on or around the ocean.
U.S. Dept. of Transportation Designates OCC Waterfront Campus 'Center of Excellence'
Orange Coast College has been named one of 27 Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) for 2024 by the United States Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration.
Coaching and Success - Novice Rowing
Following the cancellation of the 2020 spring racing season, row2k solicited the collegiate coaching community to engage in a variety of high-level topics within the profession.