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

Oregon community colleges see enrollment surge

11/15/2024 - Oregon’s community colleges are celebrating a promising increase in enrollment as the fourth-week enrollment reports from the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) reveals significant growth in overall headcount and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) enrollment at the majority of community colleges statewide.

OCCA announces 2024-25 Howard Cherry Award honorees

11/1/2024: 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.

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.

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

Wednesday December 18

9:00 am - 10:00 pm OCCA Executive 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

Oregon community colleges see enrollment surge

OCCA announces 2024-25 Howard Cherry Award honorees

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