Advocacy Academy

The Student Senate for California Community Colleges is proud to announce the first annual Advocacy Academy, at the Riverside Convention Center in downtown Riverside, December 1 - 3, 2023. This empowering event will provide students with the skills needed to advocate for change on their campus and in their communities. This academy is not just for students interested in politics, participants will learn strategies for influencing campus leaders, trustee boards, city councils, and legislators. Whether advocating to fellow students or a senator, the skills are the same–negotiating, communicating, and relationship building – students will gain a greater understanding of these skills and many more.  

Reserve your room today! As with many SSCCC large events, the hotels will fill quickly.   

Hotel Locations: 
Marriott Riverside Convention Center  – $169++
3400 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501

When making group reservations, you can call reservations at 1-888-492-8847 and mention Group Code: G-SSAA or you can book online using this Booking Link. The cut-off date for reservations is November 6, 2023

If rooms are sold out at the conference hotel, we have secured an overflow hotel.  
Hyatt Place - $179+ 1-King (w/sofa bed) OR $189+ 2 Queen Beds (w/sofa bed)
3500 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501

For planning purposes, the event will begin on Friday approximately 10:30 am and end on Sunday about 1:00 pm.  

Schedule
For planning purposes, the event will begin on Friday approximately 10:30 am and end on Sunday about 1:00 pm.  

Meals provided
Friday Lunch, Saturday Breakfast and lunch, Sunday Breakfast 

Registration
Early Registration (June - September 22, 2023) 
Early Student Registration - $400 
Early Advisors - $425 
General Admission - $450 

Regular Registration (September 23  - October 31, 2023)
Regular Student Registration: $425
Regular Advisor Registration: $450
Regular General Attendee Registration: $475

Late Registration (November 1 - November  24, 2023)
Late Student Registration: $475
Late Advisor Registration: $500
Late General Attendee Registration: $525

Presenters: Free 
Delegate: Free