April 2021

General Assembly was a success!

By all measures, the Spring 2021 General Assembly was a huge success!  Over 450 students and advisors including delegates from 94 colleges registered for the event.  Participants enjoyed over 20 workshops on a variety of topics. The Delegates debated 26 resolutions and elected the following students to lead the 2021 - 22 SSCCC Board of Directors: 

Gerardo Chavez, Riverside City College, Region IX
Gian Gayatao, Bakersfield College, Region V
Brianna Ross, Irvine Valley College, Region VIII
Jasmine Prasad, Folsom Lake College, Region II
Fiza Syed Tahir, De Anza College, Region IV 
Angelica Campos, City College of San Francisco, Region III 

The final resolutions can be found at this link and the draft minutes at this link.  In addition, we have archived the presentations on our website at this link and our YouTube Channel. 

Get Involved with the SSCCC

By Emma McNellis, Vice President of Regional Affairs

Are you interested in becoming more involved in regional and statewide student advocacy and leadership? If yes, you should run for a SSCCC Regional Officer position! The Regions of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges will hold elections for the 2021-2022 Executive Board during their May Delegate Assembly. The Executive Board positions are the Regional Affairs Director, Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs Director, Treasurer, and Communications Officer. This is a great opportunity for students to become more involved at a statewide level. Regional officers are able to make a positive impact in their community by advocating for student needs in many areas such as student enfranchisement, basic needs, financial aid reform, and more.

If you are interested in running for a regional officer position, the following are a few important dates to keep in mind.

• Friday, April 23rd by 11:59 PM - Candidate Eligibility Form and Candidate Statement must be submitted by the student candidate's advisor or college official to verify@studentsenateccc.org.

• 4th Week of April - The Executive Director will verify eligibility and notify all applicants of their eligibility.

• 1st week of May - Candidate statements are distributed to the region and posted on the SSCCC region webpage.

• May Delegate Assembly - Regional elections will be held.

Linked below are some helpful resources as you consider running for a position: 

• The current description of the Region Officers. 
• Region Elections Policy for candidate requirements, desired qualifications, and election timeline.
• Candidate Eligibility Form.
• Regional Elections Webinar Recording

If you have any questions, please email the Vice President of Regional Affairs, Emma McNellis, at vpra@studentsenateccc.org. 

SSCCC Fun Facts

Did you know that this year is only the second year that the Delegate Assembly elected the Board Officers?  Since its inception in 2006, the Delegates granted to the Board of Directors the authority to elect the Board Officers from the Regional Affairs Directors and Legislative Affairs Directors elected in each region for that term. In 2020, the Delegates amended the constitution to change the election process so that now the Delegates elect the Board Officers during the Spring General Assembly.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Executive Committee and Board Meetings 

• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, April 16 - 17, 2021, Teleconference
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, May 7, 2021, Teleconference
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, May 14 - 15, 2021, Teleconference
• SSCCC Executive Committee Meeting, June 4, 2021, Teleconference
• SSCCC Board of Directors Meeting, June 11 - 12, 2021, Teleconference

All SSCCC Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings are available via teleconference. 

Events

• Professional Development Event, October 1 - 3, 2021, Long Beach Westin 
• Spring 2022 General Assembly, April 1 - 3, 2022, Sacramento Holiday Inn

Region and Caucus Meetings

Check out all the SSCCC events including Regional Meetings, caucuses, and webinars on the SSCCC Calendar.  

Check out the calendar on the SSCCC website (link above) for the agendas and call information at least 72-hours prior to the meeting.