JANUARY 2020

President's Message

Happy New Year!

Let me be one of the first to welcome you into the new year! As I reported in December, the SSCCC accomplished much last year and our good work will continue in 2020. But now more than ever we need you, the students, to be involved! The SSCCC March in March is just around the corner—March 19th. Mark your calendars so you can join hundreds of other students march on the State Capitol. Student rights are under scrutiny and our basic needs, like housing and our food insecurities, are being ignored. STUDENT VOICES HOLD POWER! It is time to use our voice and let it ring throughout the halls of the legislature. Let’s show the legislators what is achievable when students bind our voices together and participate in our government.  

Register for the event on our website here. If you need help with funding for travel,  contact your local associated student body president or your college's Vice President of Student Services. 

I am excited for what this year has in store for the SSCCC and community college students. I hope you share my excitement! The SSCCC is working tirelessly for you, but we can’t do it alone. Join us!

In Solidarity,

Danny Thirakul

2020 General Assembly
April 3 - 5, 2020 in Ontario California 

Have you registered yet?  The 2020 General Assembly is less than three months away! Registration is available on the SSCCC website here.  However, do not wait too long because early bird registration ends February 15, 2020. Below are other deadlines to consider. 

The Preliminary Program is also available on the SSCCC website here.  Please do not miss this year's General Assembly.  The Delegate Assembly will be considering for approval revisions to the SSCCC Constitution and Bylaws, as well as a new Strategic Plan to guide the organization,  

Elections 

Are you thinking of running for an executive position?  Open positions are President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Regional Affairs, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Vice President of Finance, and Vice President of Communications.  Job descriptions are available on the SSCCC website here. Below are key deadlines to consider.  

Election Deadlines  

• January 31, 2020 - Election eligibility forms due to
   elections@studentsenateccc.org (Approaching soon!)

• February 17, 2020 - Students notified of eligibility

• March 1, 2020 - Candidate statements due to elections@studentsenateccc.org 

• March 3, 2020 - Candidate statements posted online 

• April 3 – 5, 2020 - SSCCC Elections at Spring General Assembly 

If you are not running for an executive position, you can serve on the SSCCC Elections Committee.  Sign up here.  

Resolutions

If you have been to a prior General Assembly, you know how important the resolution writing and voting is to the SSCCC mission and purpose.  If you are not familiar with the resolution process, then know that resolution writing is one of the many ways that the SSCCC advocates on behalf of 2.1 million students.  Resolutions provide awareness to the SSCCC on issues each of our colleges are facing and guides the SSCCC in its priorities for the year. Below are deadlines for the resolution process:  

Resolution Deadline

• January 29, 2020 - Original Resolution Submission Deadline due to resolutions@studentsenateccc.org (Approaching soon!)

• February 3, 2020 - First Resolution Packet Dissemination via website

• February 28, 2020 - Amendments to Resolutions Deadline due to resolutions@studentsenateccc.org

• March 4, 2020 - Amended Resolution Packet Dissemination via website

MARCH IN MARCH -- SAVE THE DATE! 

The SSCCC is holding a March in March in Sacramento and in your local region.  On March 19, 2020, we are inviting all California community college students to join us in Sacramento as we march on the State Capitol.  The March in March is intended to share with the California legislature the SSCCC Priorities, which includes funding the full cost of education by fixing financial aid, addressing food and housing insecurity, providing more access to low-income students, and more.  A full list of the SSCCC Legislative Priorities can be found here.  

If you cannot make the March in March, we are encouraging you to visit your legislator in their district on March 19th.  To find your legislator, please click here.  We will be making available a guide you can use to visit your legislators as we get closer to the March date.  Mark your calendar today! 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are seeking volunteers to serve on SSCCC Shared Governance Committees.  This is your opportunity to serve at the state level without making an extensive commitment since some committees meet only two or three times a year.  If you are interested in serving on any of the shared governance committees listed below, please visit the SSCCC website "Serving at the State Level" page to learn about the appointment process and to access the application.  

• ASCCC Educational Policies Committee 
• Accessibility Standards Workgroup
• Distance Education Technology Advisory Committee
• Library and Learning Resources Program Advisory Committee
• Next up/Cooperating Agencies Foster Youth Educational Support 
• Online Education Initiative Steering Committee

Serving at the state level can be very rewarding.  Consider serving today! 

UPCOMING EVENTS

• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting January 17 - 18, 2020, Sacramento 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, February 1, 2020, Sacramento
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting February 7, 2020, Sacramento. 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, February 28, 2020, TBD
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, March 13 - 14, 2020, TBD. 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, March 27, 2020, TBD. 
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, April 2, 2020, Ontario. 
• SSCCC 2020 Spring General Assembly April 3 - 5, 2020 in Ontario at the Ontario Convention Center.  
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, April 24, 2020, TBD
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, May 1 - 2, 2020, TBD. 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, May 29, 2020, TBD.  
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, June 12, 2020, Sacramento. 
• Joint Leadership Event with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges June 17 - 18, 2020 in Newport Beach. 
• Check out all the SSCCC events including Regional Meetings on the SSCCC Calendar.  

All SSCCC Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings are available via teleconference.  Check out the calendar on the SSCCC website (link above) for the agendas and call information at least 72-hours prior to the meeting.