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.
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.
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The OCCA office will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe & happy holiday!
OCCA staff (and a few friends) finally were able to get together in person for the first time since the pandemic began. Unfortunately, we also had to say goodbye to Suzette Boydston , whose last day as our statewide affinity coordinator is today. We are so thankful for everything Suzette has done for OCCA and our colleges!
Hugging never felt so good!
A huge THANK YOU to the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Ways & Means, which just approved $703 million for community colleges — $62 million above the Governor’s Recommended Budget and $1 million over Current Service Level! Next step — floor votes. Legislators, please continue to support SB 5528 to send it to the Governor’s desk for signature!
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We tip our caps to the thousands of Oregon community college students who will graduate this week! You’ve had a tumultuous couple of years thanks to COVID-19, but you persevered, worked hard, and made it! CONGRATULATIONS! #orcommcolleges #ORCommCollegesCare #whyctematters #orcommcollegegraduates
