The Student Senate Exists for You
Our Mission
The mission of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges is to pursue policies that will improve student access, promote student success, engage and empower local student leaders, and enrich the collegiate experience for all California community college students.
Our Vision
The guiding vision of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges is to communicate a unified student perspective to relevant constituent groups and elected officials in all matters directly affecting California community college students.
Our Core Beliefs
Access to a high quality educational environment is a right for all.
The welfare and success of future generations of community college students is in our hands.
In all things, we take into consideration our accountability to our greater constituency of California community college students.
Our primary obligation is to effectively fulfill our role as a system partner in the statewide shared governance and consultation processes.
Above all, the long-term sustainability of our organization lies in the integrity of our members and actions, and holding steadfast to these principles.
How was the Senate Created?
In order to ensure effective student participation in the development of policy for the California Community College system, the Board of Governors adopted section 50002 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations which states: "a Student Senate for the California Community Colleges has been established in conjunction with local associated student organizations so that the community colleges students of California may have a formal and effective means for participation in the formation of state policies that have or may have a significant impact on students. It further states that "the Board of Governors recognizes the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges as the representative of community college associated student organizations before the Board of Governors and the Chancellor's Office."
In addition, the Student Senate fully participates as a member of the Consultation Council as established by AB 1725 (Stats. 1988, Ch. 973)