Academic Senate for California Community Colleges

05/29/2026

Join faculty leaders from across the state at the 2026 Faculty Leadership Institute, June 11–13, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Build your leadership skills, connect with colleagues, and explore strategies for leading change on your campus. Newly elected senators and officers are especially encouraged to attend. Usethis link to register: https://shorturl.at/0vSjQ
In-Person Registration: $620
Registration Deadline: June 3, 5:00 pm

05/21/2026

For the first time ever, ASCCC’s largest event is coming to Sacramento, July 15–18, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.
Theme: Curriculum is Advocacy: Cultivating Justice, Equity, and Student Success

Register today and join curriculum leaders from across California for four days of connection, collaboration, and conversations focused on equity, advocacy, and student success. https://shorturl.at/0Qzmb

Don’t miss this historic first—register now and experience Curriculum Institute in the heart of California’s capital!

05/20/2026

Big momentum for California community college bachelor’s degrees! 🎉

The ASCCC is proud to support AB 2301 (Soria) and AB 2694 (Alvarez), two important bills that expand affordable bachelor’s degree opportunities, strengthen workforce pathways, and increase access for students across California.

From growing the nursing workforce to creating more locally responsive degree programs, these efforts help open doors for working, rural, and place-bound students. If you’re committed to educational access and workforce development, we encourage you to complete the Support the Expansion of Community College Bachelor’s Degrees form and show your support.

Join us in supporting the expansion of community college bachelor’s degrees statewide!

California’s workforce is evolving, and our local industries urgently need highly skilled graduates. Expanding applied bachelor's degrees at California Community Colleges offers a proven, equitable solution. Why support expansion? Unmatched Affordability: A four-year degree costs approximately $10...

05/15/2026

Join us on Wednesday, May 20, at 4:00 pm, with ASCCC Treasurer Erik Reese and Legislative Advocate Austin Webster for a breakdown of the Governor's May Revision to the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. Learn about key issues that will impact our colleges next year.

Event Dates Wed, May 20 2026, 4 - 5pm Title: May Revision California Budget Overview  Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026  Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm  Join ASCCC Treasurer Erik Reese and Legislative Advocate Austin Webster for a breakdown of the Governor's May Revision to the proposed FY 2026-27 budget. L...

04/16/2026

Join us for the Noncredit Institute in San Jose. Registration has been extended to April 27. Register now: https://shorturl.at/8igOD

04/16/2026

The April issue is here! Read the articles on our Rostrum webpage here: https://lnkd.in/g3Qu4y8M.

03/25/2026

Final hours to join us. Registration for the 2026 Spring Plenary Session ends today at 5 pm. Register now: https://shorturl.at/0kVAc

02/20/2026

Time is running out to join the AI and Academia Academy, March 19–21, in Costa Mesa. Built to support faculty at every stage, the Academy prepares you for today’s AI-shaped educational landscape.

Spots are limited. Register now! https://shorturl.at/DLzls

01/16/2026

In partnership with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges is pleased to announce AI and Academia 2026: Navigating the Future.

The 2026 AI Academic Academy will focus on practical, discipline-specific approaches to teaching with AI and will address both its benefits and risks. Faculty, researchers, administrators, and practitioners are invited to submit proposals sharing how AI is being used thoughtfully and effectively in the classroom.

Proposal submissions are due January 30 at 5:00 pm.

Submit your proposal through this link: https://asccc.org/events/2026-academic-academy

12/18/2025

The ASCCC office will be closed from Thursday, December 18, through Friday, January 2, 2026. The office will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.