The VISION for College of the Sequoias
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
"Sequoias Community College District, as a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, provides excellent, accessible, and equity-minded higher education to our diverse student population, regardless of background. We believe in students achieving their full educational potential and support teaching, student learning, and success in attaining a variety of degrees and certificates, from basic skills to transfer education and workforce development."
Source: College of the Sequoias, Administration
"The entire College of the Sequoias community works in an environment of mutual respect to realize the following vision:
COS students will achieve their full educational potential regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, ability, culture, religion, and learning modality.
The COS environment will create a positive attitude among COS employees that carries over to the students and into the community.
COS will remain a community leader whose high standards positively impact the lives of the population it serves.
COS will align educational programs for higher education transfer, as well as to meet the constantly emerging economic and workforce development needs of the community through partnerships with business, government, industry and labor."
Source: College of the Sequoias, Administration
Pictured above:
Bob Aguilar (3rd from left), COS Board of Trustees, COS Superintendent/President Dr. Brent Calvin, and CSU Fresno President Dr. Jimenez-Sandoval at the ground breaking of a new COS-Fresno State building at the COS Visalia campus.
Pictured right:
Bob Aguilar (far left), COS Trustees, and Dr. Brent Calvin at College of the Sequoias Commencement Ceremony, May 2026.
Current Board Priorties
(Approved April 13, 2026) Source: College of the Sequoias, Board of Trustees
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Continue to focus efforts on student enrollment, success, and basic needs while removing barriers to access. Est. 2021
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Continue efforts to review regional workforce demands and when necessary, assess, modify, and align existing programs. Est. 2019
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Work diligently through the process of collective bargaining and labor relation laws, to achieve employee contract agreements that are mutually beneficial for students, employees, and the District that support the overall best interest of our COS Vision and College community. Est. 2013
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Continue to foster partnerships to build transfer pathways from College of the Sequoias to California State University, Fresno (including South Valley Visalia Campus); statewide UC and CSU campuses; and other regional private colleges and universities. Est. 2020
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Continue to expand Hanford and Tulare Center offerings and opportunities to serve those communities. Est. 2021
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Ensure fiscal stability by optimizing the state funding formula and maintaining a General Fund reserve greater than the current average for community colleges statewide. Est. 2021
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Maintain and expand facilities to meet future enrollment and programming needs. Est. 2026