OCCA News

Press Releases

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