California Community Colleges End Controversial Deal With Kaplan U. By Josh Keller, San Francisco

California’s community-college system has canceled a controversial agreement that would have allowed students at some colleges to earn credit for discounted online courses at Kaplan University.  The 112-campus community-college system is severely overcrowded, and officials saw the November agreement as a way to make it easier for students to get classes they need. For Kaplan, [...]

CCPA August Newsletter

The August newsletter has just been sent to members! Check it out here!

CCPA Leadership Team Welcomes New Members

Congratulations to the following individuals on being elected to the CCPA Leadership Team! 
President-Elect: Keegan Mills, University of San Francisco
Director of Communications: Marissa Reynoso, University of California, Berkeley
Director of Professional Development: Nate Peterson, Loyola Marymount University
And a huge THANK YOU to our outgoing Leadership Team members for all of their hard work and dedication during their [...]

Letter from the President – Kim Tabari

Hello California College Personnel Association members!
First, I would like to thank each of you for your continued membership in the California College Personnel Association.  In these very tough economic times every dollar in our budget is important.  Last year, we accomplished several of our goals including communicating via e-newsletters, updating our bylaws, hosting a local drive-in [...]

Deadline Extended – Call for Programs, Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference

The deadline for program submission has been extended to Sunday, September 5th, 2010 by midnight!
Call for Programs Information:
The California College Personnel Association (CCPA) is currently seeking program submissions for the upcoming Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference on October 8, 2010 in San Luis Obispo, California.  This year, CCPA has chosen to hold this annual event during [...]

Call for Programs – Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference

Submissions due August 22, 2010
The California College Personnel Association (CCPA) is currently seeking program submissions for the upcoming Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference on October 8, 2010 in San Luis Obispo, California.  This year, CCPA has chosen to hold this annual event during the fall (as opposed to January) to better align with the ACPA National [...]

CCPA Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference

CCPA Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference
Please join us Thursday, October 7th and Friday, October 8th for the CCPA Fall 2010 Drive-In Conference, which will be held at the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Registration
Early bird registration for this event is now available at http://ccpa2010.eventbrite.com.  If you have any questions about registration or payment, please contact our [...]

CCPA Leadership Elections – VOTE NOW!

Voting is now open for the 2010 California College Personnel Association Leadership Team!  Members – please take a moment to participate in this important process.
To view the descriptions of the open positions, please go to our Call for Nominations.
Voting can be done online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q5N9QBS. The last day to vote is Friday, May 28th, 2010. [...]

Leadership Team Call for Nominations

Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on the California College Personnel Association Leadership Team! The following positions are currently open for election: President-Elect, Director of Communications, and Director of Professional Development. The deadline for nominations for these positions is Friday, April 16th, 2010. Happy Nominating!

I believe in Sunlight

I believe in Sunlight… I’m not sure if it’s the warmth on my skin or the brightness in the sky, but beautiful sunny days give me strength, motivation and energy to complete my work and rejuvenate my soul.  The effects of sunlight exposure are scientific as well as psychological, so I know it’s not just [...]