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, the agreement promised a...

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

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...

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 conference and participating...

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 the fall (as opposed to January)...

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 Convention timeline. As such, we have also re-designed...

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 conference committee at ccpadrivein@gmail.com. Pre-Conference...

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. The election results will be announced...

Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on the California College Personnel Association Leadership Team! The following positions are currently open for election: Director of Professional Development (July 2010-June 2012): Responsible for overseeing the educational and professional development endeavors for the membership. S/he shall chair the professional development committee. In collaboration with the professional...

When: Thursday, April 1st, 6pm Where: Beta Lounge (2129 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA) Come join us and reconnect with fellow student affairs professionals.  Please RSVP to this event on Facebook or directly to leslie@webccpa.com. We hope to see you there! Beta Lounge is a quick walk from the Berkeley Bart station. Check out the menu at: thebetalounge.com *Appetizers Provided *Cash Bar