Participatory Governance
As the official organization recognized by the California Community College Board of Governors to represent 2.1 million California community college students, the SSCCC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chancellor's Office agreeing to certain responsibilities. One of the responsibilities granted to the SSCCC is the coordination of student involvement in a variety of participatory governance structures within the California community college system. In fulfilling this responsibility, the SSCCC does the following:
- Coordinate the nomination of student members to sit on the Board of Governors,
- Participate in the Consultation Council monthly meetings,
- Coordinate and advise students involved in California community colleges participatory governance activities,
- Design and implement leadership development trainings and activities at the system and campus levels,
- Carry out leadership conferences and education policy trainings, and
- Provide developmental activities for student leaders, and facilitate civic and community engagement through annual voter registration and education efforts.
However, the SSCCC Board of Directors cannot do this alone, which is why we are responsible for student engagement and student involvement in the participatory governance process. Below is a list of 25 participatory governance groups that require student appointments. If you are interested in serving, please complete this form. Completing the form does not guarantee you will be appointed. Instead, we will contact you if an appointment is needed in a group you selected to see if you are available to serve.
Below are is a list of the current California community college participatory governance groups that have student representatives serving and their descriptions.
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ASCCC Educational Policies Committee
The Educational Policies Committee studies educational issues of concern to the Academic Senate and is the standing committee that recommends educational policies to the Executive Committee. The Committee provides a forum for high-level discussion and development of Academic Senate Policy, including its effect on faculty and students. The discussions include the viewpoint of students, CIOs and union representatives. The Educational Policies Committee researches issues as required, and writes background and/or position papers where appropriate. The Committee may pass general recommendations to other Senate committees, or work with them on more detailed implementation or technical issues. New or revised educational policies of the Academic Senate pass through the Educational Policies Committee. These may include policies to be implemented either locally or at the state level, suggested positions on proposed policies or changes in existing policies, and responses to assignments given by the President or Executive Committee.
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ASCCC Curriculum Committee
The OER Coordinating Council role is to steer and support the work of the ASCCC OERI Team and provide guidance on the direction and mission of the ASCCC OERI. The CCC OER Coordinating Council will provide a forum for groups working on OER to discuss their work and identify opportunities for collaboration and leveraging.
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ASCCC CTE Leadership Committee
The CTE Leadership Committee provides recommendations on career and technical education issues. Through recommendations to the ASCCC Executive Committee, the committee provides assistance to community college districts to ensure that career technical education and its instruction is responsive and aligned to current and emergent industry trends, and ensures that similar courses, programs, and degrees are portable among community college districts, while expanding the participation of CTE faculty in leadership roles at the local, regional, and statewide levels through its ongoing professional development efforts.
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ASCCC OER Coordinating Council
The OER Coordinating Council role is to steer and support the work of the ASCCC OERI Team and provide guidance on the direction and mission of the ASCCC OERI. The CCC OER Coordinating Council will provide a forum for groups working on OER to discuss their work and identify opportunities for collaboration and leveraging.
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Assessment Committee
Per Education Code 78213, “The board of governors shall establish an advisory committee to review and make recommendations concerning all assessment instruments used by districts and colleges pursuant to this article”, referencing equitable placement (AB 705). The Assessment Advisory Committee will consist of members representing a cross-section of California Community College constituent groups who are considered subject matter experts in the areas of assessment, equitable placement or research.
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ASSIST Policy Advisory Committee
ASSIST facilitates the transfer of California Community College students to California State University and University of California campuses by providing official articulation information.
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California Community Colleges Curriculum Committee (5C)
The California Community Colleges Curriculum Committee reviews matters relating to instruction and curriculum, in addition to recommending changes or improvements to the Chancellor’s Office.
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Climate Change and Sustainability Workgroup
The California Community Colleges Climate Change and Sustainability Steering Committee (Climate Change and Sustainability Steering Committee) provides guidance and support for the Office) and the Board of Governors with developing and implementing statewide climate change and Sustainability policies and programs.
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CVC/Online Education initiative (CVC/OEI) Advisory Committee
The Online Education Initiative (OEI) is a collaborative effort among California Community Colleges (CCCs) to ensure that significantly more students are able to complete their educational goals by increasing both access to and success in high-quality online courses. The OEI is composed of high-quality online courses, resources for online students, and technology resources. The OEI Steering Committee is a Chancellor’s Office advisory committee body to the OEI management team, that provides guidance and recommendations on OEI policies and procedures to the OEI management team
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Distance Education and Educational Technology Advisory Committee (DEETAC)
This committee is responsible for providing input into the policy issues associated with distance education and educational technology.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Workgroup
"The Board adopted the DEI integration plan as a strategy to address the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in our workforce through policies, procedures, and practices. This strategy requires systemic change, a shift in mindsets, and the engagement of colleges, districts, students, trustees, and stakeholders from across our 115 colleges. As such, the DEI Integration Plan is meant to help guide the work of statewide associations in efforts to increase diversity among full-time and part-time faculty, classified staff, and educational administrators through recruitment, retention and support tactics. This workgroup will provide space for collaboration."
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EOPS Regional Coordinators
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Use this application to share with us the committees you are interested in serving on. Completing the application does not guarantee that you will be appointed but instead tells us that you are interested in the committee or the topic. As a position opens, we will reach out to you to see if you are still interested and available to serve.
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This is the process that the SSCCC will use to make appointments to participatory governance groups.
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The information in this orientation packet provides advice, information, and requirements necessary to facilitate participation in participatory governance committees.
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This PowerPoint provides information for those serving on the state and local participatory governance groups. Members of local student body associations can use this PowerPoint to facilitate participation on local governance groups.
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This form is used by students appointed by the SSCCC to serve on external committees and who are not on the SSCCC Board of Directors. Appointees will not be paid a stipend unless a report is submitted via this form.