California Community Colleges

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The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation, with 116 colleges serving 2.2 million students.

California Community Colleges Futures Summit Save the Date September 9 - 1-, 2026 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California A photo collage featuring California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian alongside college leaders, administrators, and system partners participating in last year's Futures Summit.
Chancellor's AI Fellows Program — applications due August 31, 2026, presented by California Community Colleges.
“Register Today! Collective Equity Impact Institute.” Event dates are September 22-25, 2026, at the Anaheim Marriott. The graphic features the California Community Colleges logo and three photos from prior events. The design uses a dark blue background with white and gold text.
California Community Colleges Futures Summit Save the Date September 9 - 1-, 2026 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California A photo collage featuring California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian alongside college leaders, administrators, and system partners participating in last year's Futures Summit.
Job alert announcing recruitment: "JOB ALERT — Join our team!" from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
Job Alert Join our team! from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Job Alert Join our team! from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026
A photo of the College of Marin's Science Building, featuring an earth-toned exterior that blends with the natural landscape. In front of the building, artistic planetary sculptures create a striking visual display, evoking themes of science and exploration. A bright blue sky and vibrant green trees frame the scene, adding color and highlighting the campus's welcoming and picturesque environment.
California Learning Lab Lark Park in conversation with Anna Mills, English Instructor, College of Marin "HOPES, FEARS, CONCERNS, AND A SENSE OF OVERWHELM..." Anna Mills on How to Hold the Contradictions of AI in Your Head
California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Job Alert Join our team! from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
California Community Colleges Climate Newsletter Spring 2026 Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus Photo of a California community college student wearing safety goggles works on a solar panel in a hands-on training environment. She is holding a tool and appears focused while making adjustments to the solar equipment.
California Community Colleges Futures Summit Save the Date September 9 - 1-, 2026 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California A photo collage featuring California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian alongside college leaders, administrators, and system partners participating in last year's Futures Summit.
California Education Learning Lab logo Lark Park in conversation with Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock Photos of Lark Park and Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock CREATING CONNECTION THROUGH TIME AND SPACE On Technology and Humanizing Online Education
A person holds a lit sparkler and a small American flag in their left hand against a dark background.
Thank you, Governor Gavin Newsom, for signing bill AB 1920 into law and preserving access to financial aid. California Community Colleges logo
California Community Colleges System Webinar Overview of Vision - Aligned Reporting (VAR) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Media Statement: California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian Issues Statement on Enacted 2026-27 State Budget "We thank Gov. Newsom and the Legislature for their confidence in the California Community Colleges. Together, we are creating brighter futures for more than 2.2 million students while strengthening California's communities, workforce, and economy for generations to come." Sonya Christian Chancellor California Community Colleges Click the link to read more
California Community Colleges System Webinar Overview of Vision - Aligned Reporting (VAR) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.
A warm, candid scene shows a father and his young daughter sitting together on the campus of Santa Rosa Junior College. They are seated on a bench, surrounded by trees and campus buildings that give the setting a welcoming, academic atmosphere. The father holds an open book and reads aloud, while his daughter leans in close, listening attentively.
Graphic with blue gradient background announcing a press release about California’s Career Passport connecting qualified workers to jobs with or without a four-year degree. The image includes a long quote about how California Community Colleges help students translate learning into opportunity, demonstrate skills, receive credit for prior learning, and navigate education and career pathways. The quote is attributed to Sonya Christian, Chancellor. A small headshot appears on the lower right, and the California Community Colleges logo is at the bottom left next to the text “Click the link to read.”
Lake Tahoe Community College has officially broken ground on the Tahoe Basin Public Safety Training Complex, a first-of-its-kind facility that will prepare the next generation of firefighters, EMTs, forestry professionals, and first responders right where they’re needed most. The milestone event brought together students, community partners, fire agencies, and leaders, including members of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and Chancellor’s Office, highlighting the statewide commitment to strengthening public safety workforce training.
California Community Colleges TechConnect Online Teaching Conference OTC'26 Designing the Future of Online Learning: Human Element, Ethics, Innovation, and AI Dates: June 23-25, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Location: Anaheim Hilton Anaheim, CA Registration is Open
Two California community college students stand side by side inside a campus basic needs store, thoughtfully exploring a selection of neatly arranged canned food items on fully stocked shelves. The space is clean and organized, with rows of brightly labeled cans creating a sense of accessibility and abundance. Their focused expressions reflect both curiosity and reassurance, highlighting the supportive resources available to help students meet their basic needs while staying on track with their education.
A large group of students wearing white construction hard hats stand together outdoors, closely examining a row of solar panels. The scene is set in a wide, open area with a mountainous landscape in the background. Above them, the sky is bright blue with soft, scattered clouds, creating a clean and hopeful atmosphere that highlights innovation, sustainability, and hands-on learning in renewable energy.
California Community Colleges logo System Webinar AI in Action: Insights from the Field with AI Fellows Wednesday, June 3, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.
California Community Colleges JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MAY
AANHPI HERITAGE MONTH Power in Unity Strengthening Communities Together Photo of three California community college students walk down the outdoor stairs of a campus building together, smiling and engaged in conversation. The setting is bright and welcoming.
California Community Colleges logo System Webinar AI in Action: Insights from the Field with AI Fellows Wednesday, June 3, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.
The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of MEMORIAL DAY. California Community Colleges
Job Alert Join our team! from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
PRESS RELEASE: Six to be Honored for Exceptional Commitment to the California Community Colleges’ Vision 2030 “Today, we will celebrate and thank these six outstanding professionals for the difference they make every day. Their leadership and dedication to our students help drive meaningful progress toward the goals of Vision 2030 and reflect the future we’re building as a system: a future grounded in equity, opportunity, innovation, and student success,” said Board of Governors President Hildegarde B. Aguinaldo. Click the link to read California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026
A large group of graduating Madera Community College students sit together in their black caps and gowns, smiling and chatting as they eagerly await the start of their graduation ceremony. The atmosphere is filled with excitement, pride, and anticipation as they prepare to celebrate this major milestone.
MEDIA STATEMENT: California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian Issues Statement on Gov. Newsom's 2026-27 May Revise. "Gov. Newsom's May Revise reflects strong confidence in the California Community Colleges and the critical role we play in California's economic future." Sonya Christian Chancellor Photo of Chancellor Sonya Christian Click the link to read California Community Colleges
Media Statement California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Issues Statement on Canvas Incident. Click the link to read
California Community Colleges Board of Governors Meeting Tuesday, May 19, 2026
“Artificial intelligence will shape every aspect of our future — from how we work to how we live. We’re making sure every student in California, regardless of where they come from, has access to the skills and opportunities that will shape California’s future economy.” - Chancellor Sonya Christian California Community Colleges Read the story "The Quiet Revolution: Community Colleges Are Training America's AI Workforce," on The EDU Ledger ▶
A California community college parent student studies outdoors while sitting beside her young daughter, who plays on a blanket in a yard.
A San Diego College of Continuing Education student sits at a classroom desk, focused on writing on a paper worksheet, while a professor stands nearby offering guidance and support in a collaborative learning environment.
A Bakersfield College nursing student wearing red scrubs and a stethoscope stands confidently in the foreground, while a group of fellow nursing students work collaboratively on a mannequin positioned in a hospital bed. The scene takes place in a clinic-style classroom, highlighting hands-on learning and teamwork in a clinical training environment.
California Community Colleges logo System Webinar Coming Soon: The Reimagined CCC Apply Experience Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.
CONQUER THE WORLD REAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTER YOUTH. Brought to you by the California Community Colleges NextUp ICanGoToCollege.com A California community college student smiles warmly while looking back over her shoulder, conveying confidence, optimism, and pride in her educational journey.
Chancellor's Climate Fellows Program Applications due May 8, 2026 California Community Colleges
Students who participate in dual enrollment programs during high school are more likely to graduate high school, enter college, and complete their degree and/or transfer than their peers who did not participate in dual enrollment. Therefore, the underrepresentation of Black students in dual enrollment programs during high school becomes an equity concern." WEBINAR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Dual Enrollment & Equity: Opening Doors to College Access and Success for Black Students Friday, May 8, 2026 12:00-1:00 p.m. NANDI California Community Colleges Zoom link to register: Register today: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wBPHtCfPRG2enPtYpWfOyQ#/registration Webinar ID: 856 3016 3546 Follow us on Instagram @nandi_org or online at nandiorg.org
California Community Colleges Health & Wellness May 5-8, 2026 Mental Health Action Week cccstudentmentalhealth.org Day 1: The Sustained Self: Unpacking moral injury, compassion fatigue, burnout, and secondary stressors Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10-11 a.m. PT MHAW begins with the Self. CCC staff and faculty are often stretched between our desire to help and the limitations of our systems—we experience more than just “stress.” This session explores moral injury, compassion fatigue, and secondary traumatic stress, and how these realities impact our bodies and our work. By naming these experiences, we can move from isolated suffering to collective grounding, reclaiming our agency and our peace. Practice Lab: Art & Breath (Optional | 11:00–11:15 AM PT) Participants can choose art-based or breath-work practices to support their own mental health.
Apprenticeship is a natural place to begin building that broader network of opportunities. At a time when the nation is debating college costs, workforce shortages, economic security and the future of work, apprenticeship offers something rare: a solution that works for students, employers and communities at the same time. It is a framework to learn, earn and advance. Read more in The Hechinger Report. Chancellor Sonya Christian California Community Colleges
California Community Colleges TechConnect Online Teaching Conference OTC'26 Designing the Future of Online Learning: Human Element, Ethics, Innovation, and AI Dates: June 23-25, 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Location: Anaheim Hilton Anaheim, CA Registration is Open
California Community Colleges logo System Webinar Coming Soon: The Reimagined CCC Apply Experience Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:00-10:00 a.m.