DECEMBER 2019

President's Message

Greetings Students!

As we reach the end of the semester and the year, I would like to share with you what the SSCCC has accomplished to date and what is next.

At the beginning of my term, I sought to ensure students knew who we are and what we do. Here are some of our accomplishments to date: 

• This semester the Board of Directors and Executives visited and engaged with students at five colleges including Long Beach City College, Merritt College, Reedley College, San Diego Miramar College, and Santa Monica College;

• We partnered with the California Community College Student Affairs Association to engage students in the fall and to increase participation in our caucuses during their annual Student Leadership Conference;

• We re-established our commitment to bringing back the March in March (see below for more information);  

• For the first time ever, we are collaborating with the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges on their June Leadership Training in June 2020. During this event, local ASO leaders will receive training and be given an opportunity to collaborate and work with their own faculty leaders;

• We re-established our part in the coalition with the California State Student Association and the University of California Student Association to continue the campaign to #FixFinacialAid;

• In October, we successfully lobbied for the $2 Student Representation Bill, AB 1504 (Medina), which was signed into law by Governor Newsom and will provide the SSCCC with millions in funding to be used for statewide advocacy, and organizational stability and much more; and 

• We will be introducing the SSCCC legislative priorities in the state legislature next year at the beginning of the legislative cycle.  

As you can see, we have had many accomplishments this semester and we are only getting started. Subscribe to our Listserv and join us in our efforts to make real change! Click here and volunteer to serve on one of the statewide governance committees. In addition, if you would like the SSCCC to visit your campus, contact us and let's talk about how we can engage your students!

On behalf of the SSCCC Board of Directors, we wish you happy holidays and a happy new year!

Best Wishes,

Danny Thirakul, SSCCC President 

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

The 2020 General Assembly registration is open! The General Assembly will be held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California April 3 – 5, 2020. Registration and lodging options are now available on the SSCCC website here. This year we are expecting more than 500 students from all across the state to engage in legislative advocacy, professional development, and networking.

Elections -- Act Now! 

The SSCCC will hold elections for the Executive Officer positions:  President, Executive Vice President, Vice President of Regional Affairs, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Vice President of Finance, and Vice President of Communications. If you’re interested, you will need to act fast!  The Eligibility Application is due soon – January 31, 2020. To be qualified to run for an executive position, you must submit an eligibility application. You can find the application on the website here along with other important information. 

If you are not interested in running for an executive position, you can still participate in the elections process. Find more information about the elections process and the application here. 

MARCH IN MARCH IS BACK! 

The SSCCC brings back the student March in March! If you are not familiar with the SSCCC March in March annual event, you can check out the 2011 March at this link. As you will read in the accompanying article, thousands of students came out even in the rain. Our theme this year is “Student Voices Hold Power!” Join us as we show the legislature the power of our voices!  Watch for more information forthcoming via our next newsletter, our listservs, and social media. 

SSCCC CAUCUSES 

The SSCCC is actively recruiting students to participate in its seven caucuses (Abled, Asian Pacific Islander, Black, LatinX, Spectrum, Student Trustee, Veteran, and Women).  During the CCCSAA Student Leadership Conference this past month, the SSCCC caucuses were re-energized and will begin meeting in the next few months.  If you are interested in participating in any of the caucuses, you can signup via the SSCCC website here.  For more information, please feel free to contact the Equitable Practices Chair Tariq Azim at EquitablePractices@studentsenateccc.org.  

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
• ASCCC Open Educational Resources 
• 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 December 13, 2019, Sacramento. 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, January 10, 2020, TBD
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting January 17 - 18, 2020, Sacramento 
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, February 1, 2020, TBD
• 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.  More information including resolution and election deadlines are available on the SSCCC Website here. 
• 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.