WHEREAS, Students with disabilities make up approximately 10-15% of the community college population in California, yet they often lack the same opportunities for academic recognition and leadership development as their peers [3];
WHEREAS, Delta Alpha Pi (DAPI) Honor Society recognizes high-achieving students with disabilities and fosters leadership, advocacy, and community engagement, but currently has limited representation across California’s 116 community colleges[1];
WHEREAS, Establishing and reinstating DAPI chapters at all California community colleges would provide students with disabilities the opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements, combat stigma, and gain leadership experience; and
WHEREAS, The Student Senate for California Community Colleges strives for equitable and inclusive educational opportunities for all students [2], making the expansion and reinstatement of DAPI a priority issue; Now, therefore, be it resolved
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for the establishment or reinstatement of a Delta Alpha Pi (DAPI) Honor Society chapter at every California community college to support academic excellence and leadership development among students with disabilities;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS), and student organizations to promote awareness of DAPI chapters; and
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage local student governments and college administrations to facilitate the creation and reinstatement of DAPI chapters by providing institutional support and faculty sponsorship.
Sources:
[1] Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society: https://deltaalphapihonorsociety.org
[2] Student Senate for California Community Colleges: https://www.ssccc.org
[3] Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) Data mart