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Planning began for the new campus, an 83-acre site in the rolling hills overlooking San Pablo Bay. Construction began on the Humanities Building in 1954. The Physical Sciences Building would be the next permanent structure.

The college was expanding. It had over 1,000 students enrolled in its daytime program. As the college grew, more faculty were hired. Space was getting tight at the shipyard.

In 1956, the college moved to its new campus. With only 2 permanent buildings, many classes had to be held in portable classrooms. Notice the empty hills behind the campus. No subdivisions!

The curriculum included transferable academic courses, such this botany class
and vocational education, such as this electronics course.

Construction continued throughout the 1960s, yielding buildings for Physical Education, Music (above), the Library, Student Union (right), Vocational Education and administrative headquarters. By 1966, the college had 10 permanent buildings in addition to 15 temporary structures.
The mixture of permanent and portable buildings can be seen in this view of the campus from behind the Liberal Arts Building.

Text/photographs courtesy of the College Archives; THE ADVOCATE; John Diestler, Graphics Dept.; and Barb Ross, Public Information Officer.

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Last updated: 26 June 2002
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Planning began for the new campus, an 83-acre site in the rolling hills overlooking San Pablo Bay.	Construction began on the Humanities Building in 1954. The Physical Sciences Building would be the next permanent structure.
	The college was expanding. It had over 1,000 students enrolled in its daytime program. As the college grew, more faculty were hired. Space was getting tight at the shipyard.
In 1956, the college moved to its new campus.	With only 2 permanent buildings, many classes had to be held in portable classrooms. Notice the empty hills behind the campus. No subdivisions!
The curriculum included transferable academic courses, such this botany class	and vocational education, such as this electronics course.
Construction continued throughout the 1960s, yielding buildings for Physical Education, Music (above), the Library, Student Union (right), Vocational Education and administrative headquarters.	By 1966, the college had 10 permanent buildings in addition to 15 temporary structures.
	The mixture of permanent and portable buildings can be seen in this view of the campus from behind the Liberal Arts Building.