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Get Involved – Get Engaged – Get Endorsed!
CCCT Endorsement for 2024 ACCT Elections Application
(For a seat in Seattle during the 2024 Annual ACCT Leadership Congress)
Application Deadline - October 18, 2023
About the California Community College Trustees (CCCT)
The Community College League of California (League) is a nonprofit public benefit organization whose voluntary membership consists of the 73 local community college districts in California. Within the League are two main policy boards including the California Community College Trustees (CCCT) which consists of 21 members elected statewide by the 73 California district governing boards and a student member elected by the student trustees. With the primary goal of promoting student access and success, CCCT encourages trustee engagement in local, state, and national advocacy efforts including involvement in the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Board of Directors and Committees.
The ACCT represents more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical and junior colleges in the United States, and is a major voice of community college trustees to the Administration, Congress and the Departments of Education and Labor, among others.
Considering one out of five community college students in the nation attends a California community college, promoting access and success nationally for the state’s diverse student population is crucial.
Watch the CCCT Endorsement for ACCT Representation Opportunities Video
2025 ACCT Positions Open for CCCT Endorsement
Endorsements are being considered for the following three ACCT positions for election at the 2024 ACCT Leadership Congress in Seattle:
1. Board of Directors − Director-At-Large (Three-Year Term)
2. Board of Directors − Pacific Region Regional Director (Three-Year Term)
3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Member (Pacific Region; Two-Year Term)
All candidates will be considered, but no more than one candidate may be endorsed for each position.
Online application deadline – October 18, 2023 // Apply Now
Candidate interviews prior to the November 16 Joint CCCT/CEOCCC Meeting
Click here for more information on ACCT Representation Opportunities and CCCT Endorsement Process
The CCCT also encourages Associate Membership in the following committees:
| Committee | Application Form | Deadline |
| Finance and Audit Committee | Committee Interest Form | November 1, 2023 |
| Governance and Bylaws Committee | Committee Interest Form | November 1, 2023 |
| Member Communications and Education Committee | Committee Interest Form | November 1, 2023 |
| Public Policy and Advocacy Committee | Committee Interest Form | November 1, 2023 |
| Nominating Committee | Email nominations@acct.org | |
| State, Province, and Territory Coordinators Network |
Email nomination to coordinators@acct.org |
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| Student Trustee Advisory Committee | Committee Interest Form |
Committee information can be found on the ACCT website.
Time & Travel Commitments
Board of Directors
The ACCT Board of Directors meets three (3) times a year. Board members are required to attend these three meetings:
- Prior to the Community College National Summit in Washington, D.C.
- A day or two before the Annual Leadership Congress (locations vary)
- During the Summer Board Retreat (locations vary)
In addition, board work may also be done via telephone, e-mail, and postal mail.
All travel-related expenses are the responsibility of individual's college.
Diversity and other Committees
Committee members are required to attend biannual meetings:
- Prior to the Community College National Summit in Washington, D.C.
- A day or two before the Annual Leadership Congress (locations vary)
In addition, committee work may also be done via telephone, e-mail, and postal mail.
Reporting Commitment
If elected to the ACCT Board or Diversity Committee, CCCT endorsed members are required to provide a written report prior to each CCCT board meeting summarizing their activities and important issues.
Endorsement Committee
The Endorsement Committee consists of members of the CCCT Board. The Committee is approved and empowered by the CCCT Board to select the individuals proposed for endorsement. Confirmation of endorsements for each of the 2024 ACCT election positions will be voted on by the 21 member CCCT Board present during its scheduled November meeting. The Board reserves the right to accept all or part of any endorsement recommendation.
Deadline
All candidates must complete the online application available at the bottom of this page by Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Candidates Interviews
Candidate interviews will be held prior to the November 16 Joint CCCT/CEOCCC Meeting.
The Endorsement Committee will convene and select a slate of endorsed candidates per position. Candidates will be notified immediately of the committee’s decision, and if their name is moved forward for a vote by the CCCT Board, will be notified immediately after the vote of the final decision.
Endorsement Criteria/Considerations
The Endorsement Committee will be evaluating the candidates based on answers provided in their application packet. In addition, each candidate will be evaluated on his/her demonstrated commitment and plan to represent and advocate on behalf of California community colleges.
An Endorsement by the CCCT means:
- The candidate may use the California Community College Trustees (CCCT) as an endorser in all election materials and in ACCT’s publications
- The League can disseminate information to the general membership through a series of media and PR formats
