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...

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

I Believe in Yoga I believe in yoga, or at least I’m beginning to believe in it.  In order to tell you why, I must briefly bring you along my journey in 2009. This past year held many surprises for me, both good and not so good.  I was fortunate enough to travel to Alaska and the Mediterranean this year, and to celebrate my mother’s 50th birthday with our wonderful family and friends.  Working for the...

Hello CCPA members! Each year CCPA has the opportunity to recognize contributions to the State, Association and the general Student Affairs profession. Our state association has 4 awards for which you are able to nominate yourself or your peers. These awards recognize the contributions and enthusiasm of new professionals and graduate students who work and/or conduct research, those who have made a significant...

I Believe in Laughter As student affairs professionals, we are often asked to deal with a variety of situations – some comical, some intense and some just downright absurd. The beauty of this profession is the balance between routine and spontaneity. While we can schedule meetings, programs and conferences, we also have those unexpected events that pop up – such as the student who walks into our office looking...