College of Marin facts for kids
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1926 |
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Parent institution
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Marin Community College District |
| Accreditation | ACCJC |
| Superintendent/ President |
Jonathan Eldridge |
| Students | 4,283 (all undergraduate) (Fall 2023) |
| Location |
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United States
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| Campus | Suburban Kentfield, 27 acres (11 ha) Indian Valley, 360 acres (150 ha) |
| Colors | Black & gold |
| Nickname | The Mariners |
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Sporting affiliations
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Bay Valley Conference |
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The College of Marin is a public college in Marin County, California. It has two main locations: one in Kentfield and another in Novato. This college is a special type of school called a community college. It's the only college run by the Marin Community College District.
The College of Marin first opened its doors in 1926. Each semester, about 10,000 students take over 1,100 different classes. Around 100 students from other countries also study here. The college is famous for its theatre department. Many students from this program get accepted into the Juilliard School, which is a very famous arts school.
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About the College of Marin
The college offers many different programs. Students can earn Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees. These degrees help them transfer to bigger universities. The college has about 200 agreements with schools like the University of California and California State University.
Students can also choose from 35 career programs. These programs help them get ready for specific jobs. The college also offers classes to help students with basic skills. There are also classes for people learning English as a second language.
College History
The college was first called Marin Junior College. That was when it started in 1926. In 1947, its name changed to College of Marin. Later, in 1985, it joined with Indian Valley College. This merger gave Marin County two campuses. The original campus is in Kentfield. The Indian Valley Campus is in Novato. These two campuses serve about 250,000 people in the county.
Student Newspaper
The college has a student newspaper called The Echo Times. Students write and publish it every month.
How the College is Managed
The College of Marin is part of the Marin Community College District. This district manages the college for Marin County. The district is run by a group called the board of trustees. There are seven members on this board. They are elected by people in the community. They serve for four years.
Students also elect one student trustee. This student can join discussions and suggest ideas. However, they do not vote on certain topics. These topics include real estate or staff matters.
Sports at College of Marin
The College of Marin has many sports teams. They are known as The Mariners.
Fall Sports
- Soccer (for men and women)
- Water Polo
- Volleyball
Winter Sports
- Basketball (for men and women)
Spring Sports
Student Government
In 1927, students at the college created a group. It was called "The Associated Students of Marin Junior College." In 1932, this group became an official corporation. This meant it was a legal organization. In 1991, the group changed its name. It became "Associated Students College of Marin."
California law says that colleges should have student groups. The College of Marin's leaders recognize this group. They see it as the official voice for students. This means the student group helps share student ideas in college decisions.
Famous People Who Attended College of Marin
Many notable people have studied at the College of Marin.
- Jack Angel, a voice actor
- Don Barksdale, an NBA Hall of Fame player
- Cabot Bigham, a professional rallycross driver
- Terry Bozzio, a musician and drummer
- Pete Carroll, an American football coach
- Doug Dressler, an NFL player
- Konrad Dryden, an author
- Elwyn Dunstan, an NFL player
- Dian Fossey, who studied business and became famous for primate research
- David Haskell, an actor
- Leslie Hendrix, an actor
- Echo Heron, a nurse, bestselling author, and activist
- Honor Jackson, an NFL player
- Naomi Judd, a nurse, singer, and songwriter
- Jim Kent, a research scientist and computer programmer
- Young L, a rapper
- Robert Mailer Anderson, an author, activist, and philanthropist
- Erik Raven, a United States Under Secretary of the Navy
- Art Schallock, one of the oldest living MLB players
- Adam Steltzner, a NASA engineer who worked on the Curiosity rover mission to Mars
- Roger Stillwell, an NFL player
- Scott Thunes, a musician
- Robin Williams, a famous actor and comedian
