One of the oldest community colleges in California, MJC has two main campuses in the city of Modesto and serves more than 18,000 day and evening students each semester.
Located near the city of Sonora in the wooded Sierra Nevada foothills, Columbia College is a primary resource of adult learning for residents throughout the Mother Lode region.
Schedule: June 9th to August 6th
Area(s) Impacted: Founders, Forum, Student Center, Library
Project Summary: Replace existing ramps at Founders/Forum and Library to lower slope. Install new ramp
at Student Center. Temporary ramps will be installed for access to library building
during construction.
Project Update:
June 9th, demolition work will begin, which includes saw cutting and jackhammering. This work
is expected to take one to two weeks.
Schedule: May 5th to August 16th
Area(s) Impacted: Agriculture Complex, Parking Lot 102
Project Summary: Replace roof and HVAC system for Ag building. Building access will be restricted.
Surrounding buildings (Ag Nursery, Ag Store, etc.) will remain open.
Project Updates:
May 12th (Mon) and May 13th (Tue) abatement work will take place. No entry into the building is permitted while abatement is being performed.
Thursday, May 8th at 7 am a crane lift will impact two locations on the east and west sides of the building.
Entry to the building is not permitted during the lift.
Schedule: May 5th to August 14th
Entry to the Gym NOT PERMITTED during construction.
Area(s) Impacted: Gymnasium, Parking Lot 103, South Street parking, alley access surrounding gymnasium,
Coldwell Avenue parking.
Project Summary: Remove and install new bleachers, modernize restrooms and add ADA compliant features,
update lobby. Project being done in tandem with gym roof replacement and IT upgrades.
Staff parking in areas surrounding the gym will be affected. (Photo below, in roof
replacement project.)
Project Updates:
Thursday, May 8th abatement work will be taking place in the lobby and restrooms.
Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th abatement work will be taking place in the lobby. No entry to the building will be permitted.
Friday, May 30th through June 8th abatement work will be taking place. No entry to the building wil be permitted.
Schedule: Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 05, 2026
Area(s) Impacted: Gymnasium, Parking Lot 103, South Street parking, alley access surrounding gymnasium,
Coldwell Avenue parking.
Project Summary: Resurface gym floor. Project being done in tandem with multiple other gym projects.
Staff parking in areas surrounding the gym will be affected. (Photo below, in roof
replacement project.)
Schedule: May 5th to August 14th
Area(s) Impacted: Gymnasium, Parking Lot 103, South Street parking, alley access surrounding gymnasium,
Coldwell Avenue parking.
Project Summary: Replace roof. Project being done in tandem with gym bleachers/restroom/lobby and IT
upgrades. Staff parking in areas surrounding the gym will be affected.
Schedule: July 9th to August 19th
Area(s) Impacted: East Campus Library
Project Summary: Modernize elevator, interior and electrical communication panel updates.
Project Updates:
Weds, July 16th abatement work is scheduled and a small portion of the alleyway between the Library
and Gymnasium will be closed.
Schedule: April 3rd to July 31
Area(s) Impacted: Men's PE Building
Project Summary: Replace HVAC unit for building.
Project Updates:
Weds, May 7th a crane will be staged on the exterior south of the building; pedestrian and vehicle
traffic will be monitored for safety.
Friday, June 6th, a crane will be staged on the exterior south of the building; pedestrian and vehicle
traffic will be monitored for safety.
Schedule: May 5th to August 22nd
Parking Lot will be closed during construction.
Area(s) Impacted: Parking Lot 105, Facilities Building
Project Summary: Repave parking lot 105; student parking will be affected.
Schedule: Beginning June 9th, may take several months
Area(s) Impacted: All public access and instructional spaces on MJC East, MJC West and Columbia College
campuses.
Project Summary: DAC will be surveying all buildings, parking and paths of travel. The consultants
will be taking measurements and photos of interior and exterior spaces, including
YCCD staff offices and program spaces.
All DAC personnel will wear blue DAC branded shirts and have identification tags.
Schedule: June 16th to August 1st
Area(s) Impacted: District Office Staff Parking Lot 215
Project Summary: Repair solar array inverters.
Project Updates:
Friday, June 30th: starting on this date, portions of the parking lot will be blocked off to allow the
contractor to work on the solar array. The cordoned areas will change as the work
progresses.
Tuesday, July 22nd to Friday, July 25th the parking lot wil be closed for solar panel cleaning. This is not a power shut
down.
Schedule: May 5th to June 13th install; activation pending Aug 2025
Area(s) Impacted: Sierra Hall, Parking Lot 207
Project Summary: Install eight dual port EV charging stations.
Project Updates:
Friday, May 30th from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. an electrical tie-in will affect power to Ansel Adams, El Capitan, Tenaya Automotive,
Tenaya Building B, Tenaya Welding, Irrigation and fire panels/alarms.
Schedule: July 11th to July 18th
Project Summary: Additional parking to current lot (behind gate) and additional ADA features (curbs,
access, signage).
Schedule: June 16 to July 7, 2025
Area(s) Impacted: All Parking Lots, including dorms
Project Summary: All parking lots to be restriped; work will begin at dorms, followed by staff lot,
Oak lot, and then interior campus areas (subject to change).
Staff lot will be closed Wednesday, June 18. Oak lot will be painted in two phases
to allow for continue use.
Project Update:
Wednesday, June 18th the staff parking lot will be closed.
Please email facilities@yosemite.edu or desantoj@yosemite.edu with any questions.
