June 28, 2021
It is with great excitement that ACCJC brings to your attention a recent press release from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. If you have not already seen it, please click the link below to view today’s press release highlighting the work of ACCJC Staff and Commissioners to adopt the new ACCJC Policy on Social Justice.
“I appreciate Chancellor Oakley and Deputy Chancellor Gonzales bringing attention to the historic and far-reaching implications of this policy on all of the region’s 137 colleges and the students they serve, and I would like to congratulate Staff and Commissioners for developing and adopting this policy,” said President Stephanie Droker. ACCJC is committed to taking a leadership role in eradicating institutional racism and educational inequities in our region and beyond, and supporting its member institutions in doing the same. The new Policy on Social Justice makes clear the moral necessity of promoting equity and diversity through the Commission’s policies and practices, and creating a climate of inclusion and anti-racism among its membership.
As described in our Strategic Plan, ACCJC is working hard to foster institutional innovation, support institutional efforts to increase student achievement for all populations of students, nurture ongoing collaborations and expand partnerships, and more. ACCJC looks forward to continuing our conversations and collaboration with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office and others as we implement the new Policy on Social Justice, develop our new Accreditation Standards, and plan ACCJC’s professional development programs.
