History
- November 8, 1960 (1960-11-08)
- Area voters approve the formation of the Grossmont Junior College District.
- July 1, 1961 (1961-07-01)
- The first official organizational meeting of the new district's Governing Board is held.
- September 11, 1961 (1961-09-11)
- The first college classes take place on the Monte Vista High School campus in Spring Valley with an opening enrollment of 1,538.
- October 10, 1961 (1961-10-10) / June 5, 1962 (1962-06-05)
- Two separate bond elections are held to provide funds for the construction of a college campus. Neither gathers the two-thirds majority needed for passage.
- September 18, 1962 (1962-09-18)
- Third bond election gathers 73% voter approval. A $7.5 million bond issue allows the Governing Board to purchase a 135-acre site for what will be Grossmont College.
- December 1963 (1963-12)
- Groundbreaking for the new campus.
- September 14, 1964 (1964-09-14)
- Before construction is completed, the administrative offices are moved to the new campus. Classes are officially opened.
- December 12, 1964 (1964-12-12)
- Campus is officially dedicated.
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