Crafton Hills College Celebrates the Holiday Season with Campus and Community Events - Crafton Hills College

Student Services are available December 22 from 8 - 5 and December 23 from 8 - noon. Campus is closed December 24 - Jan 4.

Publish Date: Dec. 22, 2025

Holiday Parades

Crafton Hills College kept a full calendar throughout the month of December as the campus prepared for the end of the semester and the close of the year. Throughout the month, the campus community had many opportunities to connect, give back, and spread holiday cheer.

The season began with hot chocolate and pastries on Dec. 3 for all faculty and staff at the Learning Resource Center. The event was organized by the Professional Development Committee to provide a welcoming space for colleagues to connect during this busy time.

On Dec. 11, Crafton hosted a campuswide holiday luncheon for all employees, featuring fresh tacos, a festive ugly sweater contest, and a variety of games and drawings that brought everyone together.

Crafton also engaged with the local community by participating in both the Redlands and Yucaipa holiday parades. Faculty, staff, and students marched down the parade route, followed by a decorated fire engine. With pom-poms, candy, Santa hats, and light-up necklaces, participants helped spread cheer to paradegoers in Redlands on Dec. 6 and in Yucaipa on Dec. 13.

The CHC Fire Cadets are always a crowd favorite as they stop along the route to do push-ups, sparking cheers from paradegoers. This year’s Redlands parade was especially memorable with the CHC Women’s Championship Water Polo team, which drew the loudest applause as members marched with their medals proudly displayed around their necks.

Crafton was also honored to have two SBCCD trustees join the parades this year. Dr. Stephanie Houston and her grandchildren attended both parades, while board chair Dr. Nathan Gonzales joined in Redlands and Trustee Carlos Aguilar, along with his wife and daughter, participated in the Yucaipa parade.

In addition to campus celebrations, there were opportunities for employees and students to serve one another. Throughout the month, the Psychology Club organized its annual toy drive to support EOPS families, collecting new, unwrapped toys for children ages 6 months to 14 years. All donated gifts were made available to parents during the EOPS holiday celebration on Dec. 19.

Crafton Hills College wishes the entire campus community a happy holiday season. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another exciting semester beginning Jan. 20.