OCCA News

Press Releases

2024

OCCA announces 2024-25 Howard Cherry Award honorees – 11/1/2024

OCCA signs joint letter in support of community college bonds on November ballot – 9//26/2024

OCCA represents community colleges at September ‘Legislative Days’ – 9/20/2024

OCCA responds to statewide revenue forecast – 8/30/2024

Students, colleges, universities respond to HECC’s agency request budget – 8/8/2024

Oregon’s community colleges working to support adult learners – 7/8/2024

OCCA congratulates community colleges’ Class of 2024 – 6/5/2024

OCCA Board selects Abby Lee as new Executive Director – 5/17/2024

OCCA announces 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team – 4/8/2024

Marketing council honors Oregon Community College Association at national conference – 4/1/2024

OCCA pleased with legislative session outcomes – 3/26/2024

Archived News

2023

OCCA Board identifies Oregon Opportunity Grant, corequisite education as 2024 legislative priorities – 12/14/2023

OP-ED: Community colleges worth the investment– 11/9/2023

OCCA announces 2023 Howard Cherry Award winners – 10/19/2023

Oregon community colleges drive $9.6 billion economic impact and foster job growth, reveals new data – 8/15/2023

OCCA announces 2023-24 Executive Committee – 7/10/2023

Legislature approves Community College Support Fund, capital construction – 6/23/2023

Legislature passes SB 523, expanding opportunities for nursing education at Oregon community colleges– 6/16/2023

HECC approves redesigned community college funding model – 6/8/2023

Joint Subcommittee on Education approves increase to Community College Support Fund, Opportunity Grant – 6/1/2023

Higher than expected revenue forecast means legislators must protect students and community college from cuts – 5/17/2023

OCCA announces 2023 All-Oregon Academic Team – 4/13/2023

Governor’s Recommended Budget increases funds for community colleges, but additional investment needed – 1/31/2023

OCCA to advocate for funding, BSN, student aid in 2023 Legislative Session – 1/13/23

2022

Report recommends Oregon invest in higher education for greater prosperity and equity – 10/27/22

OCCA announces 2022 Howard Cherry Award winners – 10/18/22

OCCA announces 2022-23 Executive Committee – 7/1/22

OCCA announces 2022 All-Oregon Academic Team – 4/8/22

2022 Legislative Session ends with support for Career Pathways – 3/4/22

Community colleges celebrate CTE Month in February – 2/2/22

OCCA to advocate for cybersecurity funding, Future Ready Oregon proposal during February Legislative Session – 1/28/22

OCCA celebrates board members – 1/25/22

2021

OCCA announces Howard Cherry Award winners – 12/7/21

Oregon’s community colleges to support inclusive career advancement program through grant with OR Vocational Rehabilitation – 10/14/21

OCCA hires Morgan Cowling as next Executive Director– 10/8/21

Ways & Means approves $703 million for community colleges – 6/18/21

45 students named to All-Oregon Academic Team – 5/3/21 | List of 2021 All-Oregon Academic Team Students | Featured Student Videos

College, university workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning May 1 – 2/26/21

March 2021 Revenue Forecast Statement from P-20 Educators – 2/24/21

Community colleges celebrate CTE Month – 2/1/21

CTE Month Video

2020

   Governor’s Recommended Budget keeps community college funding flat – 12/2/20
     HECC 4^th week fall enrollment data shows steep declines for community colleges – 11/13/20
     Community college board members, leaders honored – 11/10/20
     Oregon Community College Association hires Communications Director – 10/19/20
     Oregon Community College Association announces officers, committee membership – 10/14/20

Media/News Contact:

Casey White-Zollman, OCCA Communications Director – casey@occa17.com