September 1, 2022 - Vision in Action No. 85
NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES ORGANIZATION HONORS CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH EQUITY AWARD
The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has been awarded the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Equity Award for the Pacific region.
The Equity Award recognizes a commitment to achieve equity in the college’s education programs and services, and in the administration and delivery of those programs and services. Nominees had to show leadership in setting policies that promote and enhance opportunities for institutional diversity, inclusion, and equity for women, persons of color, LGBTQ+ or members of any other underrepresented or underserved population.
“On behalf of the Board of Governors and the 1.8 million students we serve, I’d like to thank the ACCT for this honor, which recognizes the hard work throughout our system to put equity at the core of everything that we do,” said Pamela Haynes, president of the Board of Governors for California Community Colleges.”
Chancellor Daisy Gonzales, PhD, noted that the board’s commitment to the Vision for Success continues to drive the 116-college system to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. “The work ahead is clear, and the urgency remains,” said Gonzales. “We will continue to fully implement the Board of Governors Vision for Success in alignment with Gov. Newsom’s Roadmap for the Future of California.”
Read more here.
System Guidance/News/Webinars
TUNE IN: The next Chancellor’s Office System Webinar - Financial Stability as a Core Social Determinant of Educational Success – is set for Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
California has expanded financial aid and basic needs programs for community college students significantly in recent years - yet we know too many of our students still struggle with the total cost of college. Why is financial stability so important, and what does it mean for it to be considered one of the core "social determinants of educational success"? Chancellor's Office financial aid and advocacy experts will lead a discussion about why it is so critical for us, especially at this moment, to strengthen and mature partnerships across program areas to ensure that cost is no longer a barrier to student enrollment, persistence and completion. We will be joined by campus partners who will share proven practices for advancing financial stability.
If you haven’t registered for the 2022 System Webinar series, please register via this link. If you have already registered there is no need to register again.
REGISTER NOW: Join the Chancellor’s Office College Finance and Facilities Planning Division for its monthly Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series. Members of the College Finance and Facilities Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Government Relations Divisions will provide timely updates on issues related to college finance, state budgets, fiscal policy, innovative and promising practices and federal issues. Webinars will be held on the last Thursday of each month (excluding holidays).
The next webinar is Thursday, Sept. 29 at 11:00 a.m. Register here.
SAVE YOUR SPOT: Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Summit on Friday, Oct. 28, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Join us to learn about emerging strategies, procedures, reforms, partnerships, and technologies—all designed to demystify and simplify the process of awarding appropriate CPL to our veterans and re-entry students.
1. How to articulate Military CPL and CPL for Re-Entry Students, including Industry Certifications, Portfolio Review, etc.
2. Updates from cohort colleges, including emerging strategies and best practices.
3. Discussions on policy, regulation alignment, and potential reforms.
4. Strategies for building partnerships for transfer and updates from the CSU System.
5. Demonstrations of evolving MAP services and technologies to support CPL.
6. Strategies for supporting and institutionalizing CPL at your campus.
7. Simple steps for your college to immediately begin granting CPL to veterans and re-entry students this year.
The Higher Education Legal Services Project recently launched findyourally.com to help students, staff and faculty at California community colleges statewide find free immigration legal services and case support on their campuses.
Findyourally.com allows those in need of immigration legal services to easily find and schedule a free appointment with a legal representative with a simple search by zip code or college name. Services include:
1. Legal consultations to screen for immigration relief
2. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals
3. Family-based petitions
4. Naturalization/citizenship applications
The Higher Education Legal Services Project hosted a webinar this week to introduce the website. If you weren’t able to attend or would like to watch again, you can access the webinar here.
Student Supports
Remind your students to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) by tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 2 so they can be eligible for the full amount. No matter their financial situation, applying for the FAFSA is always free to apply and opens the door to most types of financial aid. Students can learn more and begin their FASFA application on the I Can Go To College website.
Items of Interest
The Chancellor’s Office this summer released the 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Diversity Best Practices handbook. This handbook is designed to be used as a tool to advance the cultural transformation of the California Community Colleges, the largest system of higher education in the nation and one of the largest employers in California. This handbook affirms the role of EEO in student success and the shared institutional responsibility of every member of a community college district and campus, to uphold EEO policies, procedures and practices. Questions about the handbook can be directed to Abdimalik Buul, EdD, visiting executive of educational excellence and equal employment opportunity programs.
