Community College in
this country is now poised to become a right, with two years of free access.
Across the country, the mission of community colleges is shifting, with some
offering bachelor degrees, providing residence halls, and deeply expanding
non-degree granting, dual enrollment and workforce development programs. Amidst
this rapidly changing landscape, Student Affairs practice at community colleges
has its own set of unique challenges and needs. Now, community college student
affairs administrators have a professional association to call home.
Why should
community college student affairs have its own association?
SACCA recognizes the unique aspects of
student affairs practice for community college professionals and the need to
foster research, collaboration and professional development outside the shadow
of four-year campus student affairs practice.
With community
colleges poised to become a right for all, community colleges and the student
affairs professionals who keep them functioning are about to experience an
unprecedented boom and a whole new set of challenges from a new generation of
students who've never accessed college before. We need to understand these
students and anticipate their needs and the services and resources that will
empower their success.
Welcome to your new
professional home and community!
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