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Spring 2022
Committee:
SSCCC Staff
WHEREAS, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges' mission, as defined in its Article of Incorporation as its purpose, is

The mission of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) is to pursue policies that will improve student access, promote student success, engage and empower local student leaders, and enrich the collegiate experience for all California community college students;

WHEREAS, there is no official record of if/when the SSCCC Mission statement was approved by the Delegates;

WHEREAS, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges does not have a value statement, which uses the mission statement to highlight the organization’s core principles and philosophical ideals to shape the daily culture and establish standards of conduct against which actions and decisions can be assessed; and

WHEREAS, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges does not have a vision statement, which tells others your goals for the future and how the organization will get there; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the updated mission statement:

Mission
The mission of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) is to enrich the collegiate experience for all California community college students by pursuinge policies that will improve student access and, promote student success while, engaging e and empowering local student leaders, and enrich the collegiate experience for all California community college students as well as honoring equity and diversity;

RESOLVED, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the value
statement:

Values:
Educational Equity: The SSCCC will pursue its mission by ensuring stances and support for programs and legislation that removes barriers and ensures access and success for underserved and marginalized communities.

Transparency: The SSCCC will pursue its mission guided by the deployment of information in a clear concise manner through the responsible, transparent, and prudent management of human and financial resources entrusted to us by CCC students through the Student Representation Fee (SRF).

Connection and Genuine Representation: The SSCCC will pursue its mission guided by selflessly serving our constituents within the CCC system by building intentional relationships in local, state, and federal advocacy efforts while working with our system partners to enhance engagement.

Professional Development: The SSCCC will pursue its mission guided by not only prioritizing leadership development, but extracurricular educational opportunities and experiences for stakeholders that increase the prosperity of not only the CCC system, but California and ultimately the world.

Organizational Ethics: The SSCCC will pursue its mission guided by long-term sustainability of our organization based on our integrity and accountability to each other and to all of the California community college students; and

RESOLVED, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges adopt the vision statement:

Vision:
The guiding vision of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges is to communicate a unified student perspective to relevant constituent groups and elected officials in all matters directly affecting all California community college students.