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 Conference closes with focus on board leadership and legislative advocacy
Nov. 7, 2026 – Community college leaders concluded the 2026 OCCA Conference in Sunriver on Friday, November 6, with conversations about effective governance and the decisions ahead for Oregon’s higher education system. The conference’s final two sessions examined the board’s role in labor negotiations and brought state legislators together to discuss funding, student success and priorities for the 2027 legislative session.
Howard Cherry Awards Banquet celebrates leadership, service and opportunity
Nov. 6, 2026 – Community college leaders, colleagues and families gathered in Sunriver on November 5 for the 2026 OCCA Howard Cherry Awards Banquet, celebrating individuals whose service has expanded opportunities for students and strengthened colleges across Oregon.
Day two of OCCA Conference connects student success with Oregon’s workforce future
Nov. 6, 2026 – What happens after a student earns a credential? Does it open the door to a good job, create opportunities for advancement and help build a more secure future? Those questions connected the keynote presentation and workforce discussion on Thursday, November 5.
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 10
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Legislative Committee Meeting
Wednesday
November 11
Thursday
November 12
Tuesday
November 17
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Legislative Committee Meeting
Wednesday
November 18
9:00 am - 10:00 am
OCCA Executive Committee Meeting – November (Zoom)
Thursday
November 19
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