Every academic year, the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC) undertakes the responsibility of selecting California Community College (CCC) students to act as representatives on systemwide participatory governance committees. These committees are designed to formulate policies, implement effective practices, and allocate resources to address various issues affecting the 116 CCC campuses. The following is a list of the present participatory governance groups within California community colleges, along with their respective descriptions. We highly encourage students interested in policy formation to join on of these governance groups.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This committee reviews and makes recommendations concerning all assessment instruments used by districts and colleges referencing equitable placement (AB705).
ASSIST facilitates the transfer of CCC Students to CSU and UC by providing official articulation information. This committee would advise the ASSIST Board on policy issues.
The Chancellor's Office established a two-year Baccalaureate Degree Program Workgroup to discuss and provide recommendations for implementing the expanded requirements of AB927.
Advise on issues related to Black and African American student success, I CAN campaign, and Chancellor's Office efforts (outreach, communications, and marketing).
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.
A task force to work collaboratively across the California Community Colleges and its key stakeholders to develop an implementation plan for fulfilling the AB 1111 mandate. Information about AB1111 (Berman) can be found at the link above.
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
This committee is responsible for providing input into the policy issues associated with distance education and educational technology.
"Established by the Chancellor’s Office Board of Governors per education code 88610 (b), the purpose of the Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee is to advise on overall program development and recommend on resource deployment and strategies for regional coordination, in
support of achieving the aspirational and ambitious goals of the California Community College System’s Vision for Success, as well as the work of the Workforce and Economic Development Division in serving our communities and students."
The purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity Advisory Committee is multifaceted. The Advisory Committee will facilitate and improve the communication between the Chancellor’s Office and the community college districts in regard to human resources matters with a focus on diversity and EEO Programs. The Committee is also a forum for the exchange of information to drive the promotion, creation, or implementation of effective EEO and diversity programs. The Committee will develop resources such as samples and best practices which can be shared with districts throughout the state.
FARR includes one representative from each CC region as well as the executive officers from the California Community College Student Financial Aid Administrators Association (CCCSFAAA). These persons meet with Chancellor's Office financial aid staff to discuss current financial aid issues, often times discussing pending legislation, state and federal, as well as current system issues like homelessness, basic needs, and immigration issues.
The Chancellor’s Office Fiscal Affairs Advisory Workgroup provides ongoing advice and counsel to the Chancellor on community colleges’ finance and business operations, but is not limited to the following:
>>Issues surrounding fiscal effects of the state budget, legislative, and policy proposals
>>Statutory and/or regulatory funding provisions
>>Any other matters relating to fiscal and business affairs or improvements to benefit the community colleges
The Workgroup will provide feedback based on the analysis and simulation of current and proposed policies to support effective implementation, fiscal health, and student-centered design.
The Chancellor’s Office leverages the recommendations made by the FKCE committee to update its existing policies and guidelines. Funding decisions are ultimately the responsibility of the Chancellor's Office and feedback from group members provides important information about the population being served, the dynamics of program administration at the college level, and the impact of the child welfare system on the program. This group provides the Chancellor's Office access to critical information needed for making informed decisions about how to allocate program funds.
The California Community College Library and Learning Resources Program in conjunction with the Chancellor’s Office actively support learning and enhanced educational success among students of the California Community Colleges. At both the local and system level library and learning resources personnel work in concert with other faculty, administrators, staff, and students to expand information literacy, to assist in the delivery of instruction, to provide tutoring and learning assistance services, and to continuously strengthen quality programs in support of the teaching and learning process
The purpose of the committee is to advise and guide the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO), the Council of Chief Librarians (CCL) and the California Community Colleges Technology Center (CCCTC) on the deployment and management of Library Services Platform (LSP) Project for the California Community Colleges. The Committee shall:
● Review budget and project progress, and provide input on program planning.
● Establish uniform system standards and practices.
● Solicit input from respective constituent groups to inform the committee.
● Communicate project status to respective constituent groups and the field.
● Provide recommendations to the CCCCO, CCL and CCCTC on program activities.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to the community college system in order to continue the efforts of building a strong foundation for success among our currently and formerly incarcerated students.
TTAC advises the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office on the continued development and deployment of telecommunications and educational technologies in the California Community Colleges. The committee researches technology trends and recommends the direction for technology infrastructure initiatives within the California Community Colleges system.
This task force will provide: 1) recommendations on baseline policies and regulations that ensures accessibility to required instructional materials and technology for all students; 2) for establishing a robust and sustained infrastructure to strengthen and scale UDL practices across the system; 3) for guidance on maximizing, leveraging, or adjusting existing system resources to advance the learning outcomes of students with disabilities; and 4) to Inform strategies for state-level support and resources needed to enhance campus efforts to strengthen inclusion and prioritize the design of instructional and service delivery that values learner variability.
Provide the Chancellor’s Office advice and support on policy and programs related to veterans services.
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.
This is the process that the SSCCC will use to make appointments to participatory governance groups.
The information in this orientation packet provides advice, information, and requirements necessary to facilitate participation in participatory governance committees.
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.
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.