ESL Emergency Announcement
academic2012-01-23T13:46:40-04:00ESL weekend classes are canceled on Saturday, Jan. 21st, 2012 due to inclement weather.
No School on Monday,1/16:Martin Luther King Day
academic2023-02-21T06:51:18-04:00Martin Luther King Holiday will be observed Monday, January 16th. (No School) About Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal civil rights for African Americans. Each year, on the 3rd Monday of January, we celebrate his life and his dream. The day was made a national holiday in 1986. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a minister who participated in many peaceful demonstrations in regard to unfair treatment of African Americans. He is famous for his meaningful speech "I Have a Dream." He won the Nobel Peace prize [...]
Top 5 DC/VA Holiday Activities
admin2011-12-21T18:28:34-04:001. Visit the National Christmas Tree The National Christmas Tree and the Pathway of Peace is illuminated daily at dusk until 11 p.m. Each night in December, musical groups from the Washington, DC area will entertain visitors to the Ellipse. Parking is extremely limited near the National Christmas Tree. Limited parking is available along Constitution Avenue between 15th and 17th Streets after 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends. The best way to get to the area is by metro. The closest stops are Metro Center, Federal Triangle, and McPherson Square. 2. Bull Run Christmas Lights Bull Run Christmas Lights, officially named the [...]
Winter Break, Dec.29, 2011-Jan.2, 2012
admin2011-12-21T18:44:07-04:00Greetings Columbia College Students! Columbia College is closed on December 29, 2011 for Winter Break and will re-open on January 3, 2012. We hope you will have great success on your exam and will be setting aside time to enjoy the holidays during Winter Break. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Culinary Arts Seminar & Holiday Cooking Class
academic2011-12-20T19:35:04-04:00Columbia College successfully held a culinary arts seminar on December 15, 2011. Many have participated and they were satisfied with the seminar. If you have more questions, please contact: admissions@ccdc.edu, 1-877-307-2232
Thanksgiving Potluck on 11/22
academic2011-12-20T21:16:50-04:00All the students and staff at Columbia College had such a wonderful time last Tuesday at our Thanksgiving Potluck. Valerie, one of the best ESL instructors, told us a story about pilgrims and the origin of Thanksgiving, and then Cynthia, one of our intelligent staff, told us about the meaning of Thanksgiving food. After that, we started to enjoy our variety of food. We had turkey, stuffing, gravy, potatoes, green bean casserole, fresh breads and rolls, salads, and other yummy dishes. Some student also brought their traditional food and side dishes. There were plenty of desserts: cranberry salad, fruit, fig bread, cheese [...]
25 Interesting Thanksgiving History Facts
academic2011-11-23T16:26:02-04:0025 Interesting Thanksgiving History Facts 1. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. 2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. 3. The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving. 4. The pilgrims arrived in North America in December 1620. 5. The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach North America. 6. The pilgrims sailed on the ship, which was known by the name of ‘Mayflower’. 7. They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621. 8. They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day at Plymouth, [...]
Session V-B Start
academic2011-10-31T19:34:43-04:00`Columbia College's Session V-B has Started on Oct. 24. 2011
Happy Halloween
academic2011-10-31T19:16:11-04:00Happy Halloween! Columbia College students celebrates Halloween with interesting costumes.
