The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) is celebrating April as National Community College Month, recognizing the critical role Oregon’s 17 community colleges play in expanding opportunity and driving student success across the state.

The Coalition of Oregon Public Universities (OPU) and the Oregon Community College Association (OCCA) have expressed appreciation to Oregon legislators for maintaining funding for the Community College Support Fund, the Public University Support Fund, and state-based financial aid programs during the 2026 Legislative Session. As lawmakers worked to balance the state budget in a challenging fiscal environment, both organizations acknowledged the difficult choices legislators faced and thanked them for preserving investments that help students access affordable education and help employers build a skilled workforce.