Events and Meetings

The 2017 Accreditation Institute will take place at the Napa Valley Marriott: 3425 Solano Avenue, Napa, CA 94558 on February 17 - 18, 2017.

The Faculty Leadership Institute is the cornerstone of the Academic Senate’s governance training.  Created to assist new senate leaders navigate the complexity of local governance as well as become versed in state issues, the Faculty Leadership Institute brings seasoned leaders together to share tips and tools for new leaders to successfully lead their senate and influence their college policies.  We highly encourage new and experienced leadership to join us for lively discussions about basic college governance and exciting state issues.  

The Academic Senate is holding a CTE Leadership Institute on May 8 - 9, 2015, at the Sheraton in La Jolla. As many of you know, this year there is an intense focus on career and technical education at the federal, state, and local level. In our CCC system, the Board of Governors has formed a task force on Workforce, Job Creation and a Strong Economy, which has been convening regional college and faculty conversations and industry town hall meetings.

President Obama’s recent national challenge focuses on the dire lack of equity in America by calling for open access to higher education for all Americans though community colleges. “A college degree is the surest ticket to the middle class, it ensures you are always employable.” President Barack Obama, January, 2015

This event will provide CTE faculty with the opportunity to engage in key policy conversations through their interaction with representatives of the task force, by learning about the implications of policy decisions on local programs and courses, and in participating in breakout sessions to better understand the college processes including topics on leadership, curriculum design, course repetition, and effective program advocacy.

Whether your college is gathering evidence, writing the self- evaluation, or preparing for a site visit in spring, the Academic Senate for California Community College’s Accreditation Institute will provide guidance and support no matter where you are in the cycle of accreditation.  Even colleges who finished a site visit in fall know that accreditation work never really ends.  At its core, accreditation is the peer-evaluation process we use to improve the education we offer to individuals in our communities and we have affirmed our commitment to the spirit of such processes throughout the years. 

Sponsored by the Chancellor's Office through Perkins Leadership Funds, CCCAOE and the Academic Senate will host the first CTE Curriculum Academy "Doing What Matters for CTE Students: A Collaboration of CTE Faculty with EWD and Regional Leaders" January 15-16, 2015 in Anaheim at The Anaheim Marriott Suites.  

The first day of the event, attendees will participate in a Leadership Academy offered by CCCAOE.  Day two attendees will participate in an intensive CTE Curriculum Academy led by the Academic Senate and geared to help all participants better navigate state and local curriculum processes.  Attendees will receive information and training on topics such as curriculum basics, effective practices for curriculum development, the Program and Course Approval Handbook, C-ID, and other aspects of curriculum development and approval.  Please see the program description for each day below.  

Are you a new local leader on your campus? Come learn from the Academic Senate in its hometown!

To be held in conjunction with CCCAOE's Spring Conference. Limited to 50 registrants.

The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges is pleased to partner once again with the ACCJC to provide training for faculty, administrative leaders, CEOs, and local trustees at its Accreditation Institute. 

An exciting leadership training geared toward new local senate leaders! Join us at the Temecula Creek Inn in June.

This year’s Vocational Education Leadership Institute will be held in San Francisco and is offered concurrently with CCCOAE's spring conference. Faculty members attending the Vocational Education Leadership Institute can also attend any CCCAOE breakout session at no extra cost. Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with other occupational education leaders from around the state.

Materials, presentations, and a full program are now available for download.

The Faculty Leadership Institute will be held June 16-18, 2011 at the Claremont Hotel and Spa.

The Accreditation Institute 2011 will be held at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa in Napa, CA on March 18-19, 2011. Registration has been extended until February 21, 2011!

Don’t miss this once in a life time offer. The Academic Senate’s Vocational Education Leadership Institute is pairing up with the American Association of Community Colleges’ Workforce Development Institute this coming year in January of 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, nestled in a lovely cove on the beautiful Newport Back Bay Reserve. Please note that this is not our normal time in March, so save the following dates: January 27-29, 2011, and as always this institute is funded by a Chancellor’s Office grant.

Faculty Leadership Institute 2010 was held at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa on June 17-19, 2010. Below you will find links to download the available presentations and handouts. If you are unable to find a presentation, please contact the Senate office.