Classified mega star
Each year, SCCCD holds the Classified Professionals Mega Conference to honor the District’s classified employees and support staff. In April, at the 11th annual Mega Conference, Janice Wong was named Classified Professional of the Year. Janice is a college center assistant at Fresno City College. She helps organize many of the events put on by Student Activities.
After graduating from the University of California, Davis, Janice worked for the County of Fresno before joining the staff of FCC in 2000.
Janice has served on the Asian American Faculty & Staff Association, as well as the AsianFest Committee, helping to put on AsianFest, the annual celebration of Asian culture that drew nearly 2,000 community members to the Fresno City College campus in April.
Janice led the FCC Fall Carnival, which provides safe environment for children to trick-or-treat on Halloween. Last year’s event drew almost 1,300 visitors. She also helps organize the annual Outstanding Leadership Awards to recognize student clubs and organizations. For the past few years, she has also been the FCC site team leader for the Kids’ Day fundraiser, as well as Welcome Week coordinator. It seems there aren’t many campus events that Janice hasn’t had a hand in.
Activities build well-rounded students
“FCC is a very supportive and service-oriented organization, and has always strived to put the needs of the students first.” –Janice Wong, college center assistant
“FCC is a very supportive and service-oriented organization, and has always strived to put the needs of the students first,” Janice said.
She believes the work of Student Activities, and co-curricular activities in general, are an important part of developing well-rounded students: “Activities provide hands-on learning and leadership development opportunities,” she said. “The social interaction and campus involvement also help many community college students balance academic, family, and work commitments.”
Student interaction is what Janice enjoys most about her job.
“Many students come into the Student Activities office because they want to get involved,” she said. “I’m reminded of my college days when I did the same thing, and my experience was positive and memorable. I want to be able to provide the same type of service and guidance that I received as a student.”
Janice’s work serving and guiding students has now been recognized in the form of the Classified Professional of the Year Award.
“It means a lot to me to know that hard work, and doing the right thing, does pay off,” she said.
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