Welcome to the Oregon Community College Association

The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) represents the seventeen publicly chartered community colleges and their locally elected board members. Founded in 1962, OCCA is an association whose purpose is to support the colleges before policy-makers and partners whose actions affect the well-being of community colleges across the state.

In the News

OCCA announces 2024-25 Howard Cherry Award honorees

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) is pleased to announce the winners of the annual Howard Cherry Awards, which celebrate the contributions that local advocates, administrators and board members have made to the benefit of community colleges in Oregon. Community College Advocate: Senator Michael Dembrow (D-Portland) Community College Administrator: Dr. Lisa Skari (President, Mt. Hood Community College) Community College Board Member: Chris Brown (Blue Mountain Community College)

OCCA signs onto letter in support of community college bonds on November ballot

OCCA Board President Austin Folnagy signed onto a joint letter to the editor with four Oregon community college board chairs in support of those colleges’ capital construction bond measures on the November 5, 2024, general election ballot.

OCCA represents community colleges at September ‘Legislative Days’

Oregon community colleges will have several opportunities to testify during legislators’ quarterly “Legislative Days” next week (Sept. 23-25) where legislators will hear invited testimony that will provide updates on ongoing and new topics they may want to address in the 2025 Session.

Our Mission

Leading with racial equity, we advocate, communicate, and collaborate to strengthen community colleges for the benefit of Oregonians, particularly those historically underserved or systemically marginalized in higher education.

Tuesday November 12

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm DEI Committee Meeting

Thursday November 21

1:30 pm OCCMPR Monthly Call

Friday December 6

8:30 am - 12:00 pm OCCA Board Forum & Meeting

Tuesday December 10

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm DEI Committee Meeting

Thursday December 19

1:30 pm OCCMPR Monthly Call

Tuesday January 14

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm DEI Committee Meeting

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In the News

OCCA announces 2024-25 Howard Cherry Award honorees

OCCA signs onto letter in support of community college bonds on November ballot

OCCA represents community colleges at September ‘Legislative Days’