January 2022
President's Update
Please click on this link for a written transcript of President Chavez's message.
General Assembly
General Assembly registration is now open!!
This SSCCC General Assembly will be held April 1 - 3, 2022, at the Holiday Inn Downtown Sacramento. This year the event will be held in person with the resolution voting and elections held hybrid to ensure greater representation from our delegates. Registration and hotel information is now available on our website at this link.
Got a great idea about a presentation? Would you like to share a presentation with student leaders? Or do you just want to have a conversation about an important topic? Our theme for this General Assembly is "Rising to the Challenge: Creating a Movement for Change", which will guide our workshops during the General Assembly. Interested? Please check out the workshop strands at this link and submit a proposal. All proposals are due by February 21st.
If you have questions please check out our website or email the Conference Committee chair Jessica Dominguez at radregionix@ssccc.org.
Resolutions for the 2022 General Assembly are due February 13th!
Last month we provided the deadlines and resources for submitting a resolution for consideration by the SSCCC Delegates during the General Assembly. If you missed that information, you can find information about the resolution process on our website at this link. Note the deadline has changed to February 13th so there's still time to submit resolutions.
If you would like more information about resolutions, please join us on January 20th at 4:30 pm via this link.
If you have any questions about the resolution process, please contact Resolution Committee Chair RAD Region I Hill at radregioni@ssccc.org.
Student Forums
Beginning this month, the SSCCC will hold a series of student forums on a variety of topics. These forums are opportunities for all students to share with us their experiences, challenges, and successes, which will inform our discussions about policies at the state level. Below are the dates and topics. Each session will begin at 5:00 pm and the Zoom information will be on our website calendar at this link.
- January 25th - Basic Needs
- February 8th - Non-traditional Students
- February 22nd - Student Athletes
- March 1st - International Students
- March 8th - Noncredit Students
- March 24th - Undocumented/Dreamer Students
- March 29th - Diversity in STEM
- April 5th - Career Technical Education (CTE)
- April 19th - Mental Health
- April 26th - Financial Aid
If you have any questions about these forums, please contact President Gerardo Chavez at president@ssccc.org.
Annual SSCCC March in March
On March 3, 2014, over 500 students marched on the State Capitol during the SSCCC's March in March. These students understood that their voice was critical to change state policies that affect students. As one student quoted in the Santa Barbara City College student newspaper "The Channels" noted about the march:
“We have people from all walks of life today. I ask you to remember that before anything else we are students and we have the right, and we have the power, and we have the voice,” said Hector Rio, student speaker.
Students were not the only ones marching! Faculty and administrators joined their students to demonstrate support of their demands for California community college funding. As Dean Allison Curtis noted in the same article:
“The march in March is a great student advocacy event. It allows students from all over the state and various institutions to have their concerns heard by the legislators. To have their opinions and concerns raised by in a community with students from all over the state” said Allison Curtis, dean of Student Services.
The pandemic has limited the student voice on local campuses and in policy discussions. However, students still have the power to bring their voices and their stories to Sacramento. The SSCCC is again holding its annual March in March on March 15th. We are encouraging students, faculty, and administrators to share student concerns as we march on the State Capitol. This is an excellent way to use your college's student representation fee to rent buses, pay for hotel stays, or provide transportation.
Watch for more information about March in March soon! If you have any questions, please contact our Vice President of Legislative Affairs Prasad at vpla@ssccc.org.
The original article and a YouTube video of the day can be found at this link.
Credit: The picture included in this newsletter is from the Santa Barbara Channels article noted above from 2014.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Executive Committee and Board Meetings
Generally, the SSCCC Board of Directors meets on the second Friday and Saturday. There are a few exceptions. The SSCCC Executive Committee meets on the Friday prior to the SSCCC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is transitioning to a hybrid format with both in-person and online.
Executive Committee Meeting - February 4, 2022 (Online)
Board of Directors Training and Meeting - February 11 - 12, 2022 (Courtyard Oxnard)
Executive Committee Meeting - March 4, 2022 (Online)
Board of Directors Training and Meeting - March 11 - 12, 2022 (Embassy Suites Sacramento)
Executive Committee Meeting, April 8, 2022 (Online)
Board of Directors Training and Meeting - April 15 - 16, 2022 (San Diego)
Executive Committee Meeting, May 6th (Online)
Board of Directors Training and Meeting - May 13 - 14, 2022 (SFO)
Executive Committee Meeting, June 3, 2022 (Online)
Board of Directors Meeting - June 10 - 11, 2022 (Los Angeles)
Events
- March in March Advocacy Event, March 15, 2022, Sacramento
- 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.
