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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 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.

OCCA responds to statewide revenue forecast

State economists presented their quarterly economic and revenue forecast to legislators this week, showing state revenues up $587 million from the previous forecast and also triggering Oregon’s unique kicker law. State economists predict Oregon will send roughly...

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.

Wednesday October 16
Thursday October 17
Wednesday November 6
Tuesday November 12
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm DEI Committee Meeting
Thursday November 21
Friday December 6
8:30 am - 12:00 pm OCCA Board Forum & Meeting
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