November 7, 2017 * Issue #874
POLICY and ADVOCACY
1. HOUSE GOP TAX BILL DETRIMENTAL TO COLLEGE STUDENTS
The House Republican tax reform legislation released Thursday would make attending college more expensive for thousands of students. Learn more.
AACC Contact: David Baime
EVENTS and SERVICES
2. REGISTER FOR THE AACC ANNUAL CONVENTION
Registration is now open for the 98th Annual AACC Convention. The theme is “Cowboy Up for Student Success.” We hope you’ll join us in Dallas, Texas, April 28–May 1, 2018.
AACC Contact: Angel Royal
3. ANSWER THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Proposal submissions for the AACC convention will be accepted until November 10, 5:00 p.m. (ET). Check out the guidelines online.
AACC Contact: Angel Royal
4. AACC FUTURE LEADERS INSTITUTE
The AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute, or Roueche-FLI, is a great opportunity for mid-level administrators who could benefit from leadership development. It will take place December 3–6, 2017, in Washington, DC. Funding is available to help cover the cost of the institute. The registration deadline is November 24, 2017.
AACC Contact: Tammy Reichelt
5. REGISTER FOR WDI 2018
Join AACC in New Orleans for the Workforce Development Institute (WDI), January 30–February 2, 2018. The WDI 2018 theme is “Exploring Intersections.” Explore your own intersections and create new ones at WDI. Register now.
AACC Contact: Jen Worth
NEWS and SOCIAL NETWORKING
6. “THE POWER OF GOOD MENTORS”
At the annual ATE Principal Investigators Conference, a young researcher acknowledges her mentors and “pays it forward” by encouraging younger students. Read about it in CC Daily.
AACC Contact: Matthew Dembicki
7. “WHERE WE ARE NOW”
Read how community colleges are enacting programs and policies to meet the recommendations of the 2012 AACC report in the October/November digital Community College Journal.
AACC Contact: Tabitha Whissemore
8. “80 HOURS TO EMPLOYMENT”
A two-week program at Greenville Technical College trains students for an in-demand job. Learn more at the AACC 21st Century Center.
AACC Contact: Tabitha Whissemore
PROGRAM INITIATIVES
9. BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Let us spotlight your college on our website! The Community College Spotlight offers member colleges an opportunity to have their institution featured on the home page of the AACC website. This is a free member benefit.
AACC Contact: Tina Henry-Barrus
10. AACC CELEBRATES NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
AACC celebrates the significant history that Native Americans have made in society and continue to make today. If your college has a program that celebrates your Native American Population and Students, please share that information with AACC. Click here for more information on the Native American Heritage Month.
AACC Contact: Kevin Christian
RESOURCES
11. HOW TO BUILD STUDENT-CENTERED PROGRAM MAPS
A free webinar on November 8 will have community college student success experts teach step-by-step guidance on working with faculty senate and student services productively in order to create program maps and meta-majors with student outcomes at the center of their design. The webinar, hosted by EAB, will take place at noon. Register online.
AACC Contact: Meghan O’Brien
OPPORTUNITIES FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
12. EXPLORE VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA
World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP) World Congress, “Preparing for the Skills Future, Now,” October 8-10, 2018, in Melbourne, Australia, will bring together community colleges and polytechnics from around the world and experts in professional and vocational education and training to explore new challenges in vocational and professional education and training. Those interested in forming an AACC Delegation should contact Wayne Wheeler. In addition, the Call for Proposals is now open. Deadline to submit: January 19, 2018.
AACC Contact: Wayne Wheeler
13. PRESENT YOUR PROMISING PRACTICES
Red Rocks Community College announces the call for proposals for its National Community College Conference on Service Learning and Community Engagement, May 18–19, 2018, in Lakewood, Colorado. RRCC welcomes faculty, staff, and administrators to present, network, and learn about promising practices. Proposal Deadline: November 17.
AACC Contact: Kevin Christian