January 14, 2020 - Vision in Action No.17
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES STEPPING UP TO CONDUCT COVID-19 VACCINE CLINICS
Several community colleges are working with county health officials to conduct community COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the state’s comprehensive vaccination strategy. California community colleges have a long history of stepping up and opening our facilities for emergency responses, and many more of our colleges are expected to become involved.
The initial phase of the vaccination effort is under way or already completed in some regions. This covers health care workers, including students and faculty in this sector, and long-term care residents. People 65 year or older are prioritized, and workers at risk of exposure in both K-12 and higher education are also slated for vaccination in the early stages of rollout.
Be on the lookout for communications from your health care provider about vaccination opportunities. So far, nearly 1 million doses have been administered in California, covering about 2.5% of the population.
System Guidance/News
The Chancellor’s Office Government Relations & College Finance and Facilities Planning divisions are launching monthly systemwide Policy Advocacy Webinars to provide timely updates on major policy decisions affecting the California Community Colleges, including state and federal legislative and budget actions. These webinars are intended for community college leaders who lead and/or support policy advocacy, including CEOs, chief business officers, marketing directors and/or government relations and public information officers, as well as student leaders, policy advocacy organizations and higher education stakeholders. The next webinar is Friday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m.Register at this link.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with Cerritos College, Chaffey College, Foothill College, Compton College and Lake Tahoe Community College, is launching the Courageous Leadership Webinar Series, an opportunity to support each other as we choose courage over comfort in leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism efforts on our campuses.
We invite college leaders to join the conversation to not only lift up what is working in championing DEI and anti-racism on campuses, but also share how we are navigating challenges and supporting each other in our struggles.
The webinars will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., beginning Thursday, January 21 through Thursday, May 20. Please register for the Courageous Leadership Webinar Series to advance DEI and anti-racism and be fearless in our commitment to make the California Community Colleges truly student-ready.
The next Chancellor’s Office bimonthly systemwide webinar, aimed at helping faculty, staff and administrators better support the Vision for Success, is Wednesday, February 3.You can register for the 2021 System Webinars through the link below. If you attended the 2020 System Webinars, your existing webinar link will not be able to access the 2021 System Webinars.
Follow this Link to Register for the 2021 System Webinars Now
Registration is only required once and the same link will be used to access all System Webinars in 2021.
Recordings and slides from past system webinars are available on the Vision Resource Center. If you have any questions about the Chancellor’s Office System Webinars, email Arthur Golovey.
The Chancellor’s Office is committed to keeping everyone informed during this uncertain time. We encourage administrators, faculty, staff and students to regularly check the Chancellor’s Office COVID-19 resource page and the Chancellor’s Office Communications to Colleges section for ongoing executive orders, guidance memos and announcements. Current and prospective students can also get connected with their local college to find out specific resources and support services available as well as enroll in their local community college.
Online Instruction/Webinars
Join the American Council on Education (ACE), Palomar College, and Saddleback College’s V-CAT Innovation Award for a California exclusive, virtual summit designed to inspire your strategies for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) integration and campuswide support. Sessions will focus on CPL as an equity imperative, and hands-on tactics for successful implementation. The summit is Friday, February 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
The California Counseling Network, a community of practice sponsored by the Career Ladders Project, is hosting a series of Counselor Roundtable zoom sessions. Each session is an opportunity to gather with fellow practitioners from colleges and high schools and engage in conversations that matter and support our work with students and colleagues. The next session is Friday, February 26 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. and the focus is: Partnerships to Reach and Motivate New Community College Students. Register at this link.
Student Supports
The California Youth Crisis line runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week: 800-843-5200. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at 800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Items of Interest
CHP denies permit for pro-Trump rally, 6-foot-high fencing added at California Capitol.
Expanded vaccine rollout in U.S. spawns a new set of problems.
Biden unveiling $1.9 trillion economic and health care relief package.
California counties beg for vaccine as eligibility expands.
One person dies every 6 minutes: How L.A. became the nation's largest coronavirus hot spot.
