Celebrating 140 Years of Changing Lives Through Education
Born out of a vision to provide a quality education to the surrounding citrus-growing community, Chaffey College opened its doors on March 17, 1883. What began as a humble school dedicated to agriculture has become one of the state’s oldest and largest community colleges to date. A nationally recognized center for learning, Chaffey College serves more than 28,000 students across four campuses throughout the Inland Empire. Read Chaffey’s History.
Join the celebrations!
We want to celebrate with you! Join us for great food, entertainment, music, giveaways and much more at one of our three campus celebrations!
Share your Chaffey Story
How has Chaffey impacted your life? Whether you are a current or former student, faculty,
employee or community member, we want to hear how Chaffey has had an impact on your
life. Share stories or anecdotes and we will post for display on Chaffey’s virtual memory wall.
Chaffey Through the Years
![1897 Athletic Team](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/8340e832-bdb9-47a7-86b5-59b5f9733257.jpg)
![1899 Graduates](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/9c8aac59-8119-4ebf-a6ab-366561411d1c.jpg)
![1940 - two employees on campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/b83773a8-ffcf-4ee5-929d-ff29bb13b15b.jpg)
![1940 Students playing the piano](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/b25de1fb-62cf-40d9-ba2c-49a0112638ef.jpg)
![Students on campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/dda3b3e2-af4a-41e8-b785-ff222653be82.jpg)
![1952 Aeronautics. Students in front of airplane and Aeronautics building](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/945975ec-8ea2-4706-9b6e-6450ba19f0a1.jpg)
![1955 Journalism Students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/9db27160-4b0e-4b65-b3a5-b0a6bfe475d5.jpg)
![1955 students in Ontario Campus Library](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/40a117ab-c79d-47a4-a554-f587b5ed21e7.jpg)
![1955 two students and a staff member in Ontario Campus Library](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/984d2089-f210-43b0-90f6-f61e2ce2e2cf.jpg)
![1957 Rex Wignall](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/68096430-dd8e-410b-8269-74e6ee239a78.jpg)
![1960s students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/ff8126f3-55ac-413c-8bfa-63252af559d8.jpg)
![1960s students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/37284d5b-cd9b-45d1-92b5-342072e96ec0.jpg)
![1960s students playing Tug of war game](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/8149b068-32f3-4023-8e6a-90c56ebb8ad5.jpg)
![1960s students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/c0c06586-9206-4573-8955-bcb9108cd128.jpg)
![1961 Journalism students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/83709311-26c1-4cc5-a17e-c8f9a3a1cb08.jpg)
![1961 Romeo and Juliet](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/4b03a48c-d9a9-4527-b196-cee932159396.jpg)
![1980s student playing a guitar with his friends](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/01f6b23e-f4f0-465a-9f5c-3c0acbfc458b.jpg)
![1980s students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/951ea7f7-5e78-42c3-b890-185cab15f0a6.jpg)
![1980s two students on Rancho Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/074f09cc-dc15-4e06-830c-70799b169ba2.jpg)
![1982 Student Invitational Exhibition](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/901bb54c-33b6-4986-bee4-67304e4253a7.jpg)
![1987- professor Ardon Alger studio](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/24345c84-fe78-4a5d-997c-3f2ca7b8b04c.jpg)
![Students in front of 1988 Marquee sign](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/09d21fb1-ef27-4328-937a-f2599150acc1.jpg)
![Two 1989 students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/b3f56889-a113-49ee-ae8a-78647ac47b40.jpg)
![1990 Aeronautics Program](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/67c3d497-acdd-421e-b719-daac1842e49e.jpg)
![1990s students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/1080cec3-6ec8-457d-8e26-226902f9c80c.jpg)
![1990s female students](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/279cbb77-66ab-4f03-a8e7-60876dc8b5fa.jpg)
![1995 Commencement Ceremony](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/48c4e9c7-d03b-415f-8ee7-aa4ee8c60d89.jpg)
![2000 Commencement Ceremony](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/7f65b718-500a-443c-a37c-31835b8bb021.jpg)
![2003 Chaffey Vs SBVC football game](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/c17f3263-31d7-4ed1-a4df-cf8c4f6f1015.jpg)
![2003 Chaffey Vs SBVC football game](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/9bfb2e05-691e-41e0-a202-75114db7162d.jpg)
![Two Chaffey employees at the 2016 Equity Summit Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/74a10e42-f57c-49cf-bc5f-e8395a35b26e.jpg)
![Chaffey employees at the 2016 Equity Summit Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/d3f01b4b-15bf-4b2b-99c4-ace62531175b.jpg)
![April-2017 Dance Connection Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/8bdccbed-3928-46cf-adf9-9be5d79944e0.jpg)
![Nov-2017 Dia De Los Muertos Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/da93eb58-1c9a-4e64-b1e1-ae0ab474b91c.jpg)
![Actress Meagan Tandy at the July-2017 Girl Talk Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/a64b8355-a688-4f36-ab3a-45ba9e2cbfec.jpg)
![Actress Meagan Tandy on stage at the July-2017 Girl Talk Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/4bcbe4fb-7dca-4b52-9c29-f26d8bb7e83e.jpg)
![Kamala Harris Visit in August 2017](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/8ccff3c3-c8ae-4d4e-8e8e-66171b636d47.jpg)
![CCLFSA Scholarship Reception](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/7ea476a9-4012-4b2e-a0e8-a532695dc318.jpg)
![Manufacturing Day](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/ee8c68fe-1e43-460f-bab8-0bbd38a8b6cc.jpg)
![Fire and Ice Recital](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/ce8e9652-670a-4315-b9ec-8566000d0794.jpg)
![Commencement ceremony - Dr. Shannon handing diploma to a graduate student.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/dbfad4f4-b01c-4790-80f7-c4190b99152a.jpg)
![Winter instrumental Concert](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/e9475d0f-bc36-4354-9501-3cae1a35991c.jpg)
![Fashion Conscious Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/867757dc-78a5-4e76-9e5e-06625e1a03be.jpg)
![Students at the Gradfest](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/9fb956be-eb8d-493b-be09-1761f0eda7e2.jpg)
![A child in a car at the Pantry Christmas Event](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/665c7d79-6b28-4c3a-995b-ff617c436e7e.jpg)
![Two Chaffey Employees on Golf car at the Golf Tournament.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/3f1d8c5c-533d-4b86-82c1-358481fc5086.jpg)
![VN Graduation](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/b3af8545-688e-4e96-8b7d-9ff0433c29d4.jpg)
![Airness](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/e44af342-07f4-441b-8be6-7931f05b366e.jpg)
![Commencement ceremony](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/62a0d331-8489-4f54-ba70-ea15d212e8ce.jpg)
![Graduate student and a child at the commencement ceremony.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/6f2f7b3e-e3d4-4b5c-a0bc-434861b5a780.jpg)
![Football coach and his players on the field.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/fc7f06b6-6c40-478e-adbc-772670127d78.jpg)
![Women's Soccer Team](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/e4cd0c7d-5d50-46b5-828f-7ba605b0ed06.jpg)
![Dr. Henry D. Shannon and Dr. Francisco C. Rodriguez at the Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/5744c1d3-e35e-48e2-ab24-a627639b0cf8.jpg)
![LAPTOP DISTRIBUTION](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a331194/production/master/b4a9722d-4941-4f20-8322-4d898383a983.jpg)
Relive the celebrations!
More than 1,000 community members joined Chaffey College at our three campus celebrations. Relive some of the highlights from the Rancho, Chino and Fontana campus 140th celebration events.
![Chaffey College staff members holding cup cakes](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/65dc5554-1cf8-41f0-9c03-de4a82ea81b3.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![Dr. Shannon holds two cup cakes at 140 years celebration at the Rancho Cucamonga Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/0305c30e-e4bd-4477-9f39-2a3b7a940fa4.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![140 years celebration at the Rancho Cucamonga Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/301027d5-538a-4374-a79f-91bf043ab97b.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![Alternative fuel and electric vehicles displayed at the 140 years Celebration.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/f33d1ca1-f458-4c5a-8bca-93470632f8be.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![140 years celebration guests dancing with the panther mascot.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/c535c006-b2c1-420e-acad-b1af6b15b732.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![Mark Vidal, Director of Marketing and Public Relations holding a microphone.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/7f19c259-c19b-4885-97dd-4e7867678c81.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![140 years celebration at the Chino Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/c590c2e7-b961-4477-a463-b52efdd01d9a.jpg)
Rancho Cucamonga Campus March 11
![140 years celebration at the Chino Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/cded4400-86f1-4208-8a82-d48a87fb3760.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![Fashion students standing between female mannequins in elegant cloths.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/670bfd24-e3c7-4122-addd-6305b56f63ee.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/9f4b33b8-5f57-4aa5-ae18-116de24a8e47.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![Panther mascot standing in the middle of 4 staff members.](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/3d372fd2-46d5-4e0d-a453-956f73081f27.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![Two students holding each a cup of ice scream](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/1c68ecef-300b-46ca-915c-e75b5cad2540.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![140 years celebration at the Chino Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/85e8f73d-2b20-4506-a583-aee886faff76.jpg)
Chino Campus March 23
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/386938b9-218b-411e-8eaa-5cb9bcb994dc.jpg)
Fontana Campus March 30
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/0324406e-a68f-42c7-90e0-393ab4d020bd.jpg)
Fontana Campus March 30
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/5a5ebfcc-bdc7-4775-9432-caa7715064df.jpg)
Fontana Campus March 30
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/16bffe91-41fe-4e7e-a24c-f8225ea0fa2e.jpg)
Fontana Campus March 30
![140 years celebration at the Fontana Campus](https://www.chaffey.edu/_ldp/.private_ldp/a345381/production/master/e84aba57-5dd6-4a74-8770-9a4209e8f193.jpg)
Fontana Campus March 30
A Message from the Superintendent/President
Innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurialism drove the Chaffey brothers to build
the communities they envisioned. And those same qualities serve as our driving force
140 years later, in the classroom and in the community.
As we celebrate our 140th year, we hope to carry on our mission of improving lives through education for 140 more years. Read more.
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