The AACC Student Success Award recognizes a community college that has demonstrated, through evidence, a sustained commitment to and proactively advances the cause of student success at a community college. The deadline to submit this nomination form is November 30, 2018. Criteria used to evaluate applications are as follows: Has developed a comprehensive, bold and strategic […]

The AACC Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award honors local, regional and national collaboration between a college and corporate partner that has achieved demonstrable, multi-year success in advancing the mission of the institution(s), the economic prosperity of a community, region or the nation, and the learning excellence of students. The deadline to submit this nomination form is November […]

The AACC Faculty Innovation Award recognizes faculty of AACC member colleges who have demonstrated leadership in the development and implementation of a campus program that has had a positive impact on the learning experience for students.  The outcome of this program should result in the improvement of student completion numbers within a course or a degree […]

Your Investment in Success AACC offers membership to individuals and institutions interested in community college issues. Membership is open to institutions, individuals, and organizations and is renewable annually. Membership options available: Institutional Member Educational Associate Individual Associate Corporate Program Institutional Member Open to 2-year, associate degree-granting colleges accredited (or in the process of accreditation) by […]

The AACC Exemplary CEO/Board Award recognizes a community college whose CEO/Board of Trustees collaboration and working relationship are exemplary in promoting effectiveness in community college governance. The deadline to submit this nomination form is November 30, 2018. Criteria used to evaluate applications are as follows: Includes sustained and substantive professional development training/education for board members. Maintains […]

AACC recognizes the importance of creating a safe campus environment that is free from danger, injury or risk.  Although this is the ultimate goal, critical events may happen on campus, and colleges must understand how to operate before, during, and after the event.  Colleges can take steps to develop the leadership, infrastructure, and training needed […]

The AACC Advancing Diversity Award recognizes the college that has contributed significantly and over a sustained period of time to advancing diversity in community college leadership, the community, and within higher education as a whole. The deadline to submit this nomination form is November 30, 2018. Criteria used to evaluate applications are as follows: Demonstrates […]

AACC is seeking proposals that reflect the best thinking in the field informed by outcomes that demonstrate success. Proposals must directly relate to one of the identified interest areas (please review the proposal guidelines for this information). In order to submit a proposal for consideration for inclusion in the 2018 Annual Convention Program, submitter must: […]

The list below reflects AACC’s current affiliated council relationships. American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) Community College Business Officers (CCBO) Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) Instructional Technology Council (ITC) National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) National […]

Affiliated Council Benefits AACC will provide each council with the following: One seat on an AACC commission related to the Affiliated Council’s primary interests or activities. On a rotating basis, eligibility for election to one of six seats on the AACC Board of Directors. One complimentary convention registration for its executive director or council chair. […]