College Development and Engagement Committee
The College Development and Engagement Committee (CDEC, see-deck) oversees student access, learning, services, success, and equity goals. CDEC is a chartered subcommittee of the College Council.
Meetings Agendas and Minutes Support Documentation
Purpose
The College Development and Engagement Committee's purpose is to:
- Build capacity to guide, teach, and train campus constituents around how to engage in actions that explicitly address issues of equity, race, culture, identity, and other forms of social difference.
- Increase training, professional learning, and dialogue amongst all constituents that includes both in-classroom and out-of-classroom experiences to holistically understand the student experience.
- Oversee relevant accreditation areas, college plans, such as the Student Equity and Achievement Plan, and college-wide activities, such as Diversity Summits, scholarship breakfasts, and commencement activities.
Meetings
The College Development and Engagement Committee follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar.
| Date | Time | Location |
| September 4 | 12:50 - 2:50 pm | Zoom |
| October 2 | 12:50 - 2:50 pm | Zoom |
| November 6 | 12:50 - 2:50 pm | Zoom |
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12:50 - 2:50 pm |
Zoom |
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March 19 Special Meeting |
12:50 - 2:50 pm |
Zoom |
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April 2 |
12:50 - 2:50 pm |
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May 7 |
12:50 - 2:50 pm |
Members
- Faculty Co-Chair: Jennifer Escobar (CEWL)
- Classified Professional Co-Chair: Stephanie Olguin
- Administrative Co-Chair: Tom Vitzelio
- Secretary: Melanie James (CEWL)
Voting members are appointed by their employee bargaining units, and are in addition to committee leadership.
- Faculty (School or Discipline): Andrea Stoll (BHHS), Valarie Zapata (CEWL), Sara Yerushalmian (HESBS), Justin Ragone (PS), Gabriela Florido (STEM), Dean Steckman (Counseling), Lyric Ripley (Library)
- Classified Professional(s): Tori MacDonald, Bernadette Smith, Arezoo Marashi
- Management: Vacant
- ASMVC representative(s): Tiara Taylor, Ann Mendoza and Ty'jon Cowie
- Arlene Serrato (Classified)
- Kathryn Stevenson (Faculty)
- Joel Webb (Faculty)
Request Professional Development Funding
Limited funding is available by request to classified professionals, faculty, and administrators seeking to offer professional development that aligns with college goals and the Student Equity Plan.
- Spring 2025, Round 2: Open Thursday, March 20 - Thursday, March 27. Applications to be reviewed at a special CDEC meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 12:50 - 1:50 pm.
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Spring 2025, Round 3: Open Thursday, April 3 - Thursday, May 1.
Support Documentation and Resources
- Committee Documents
- District Committees:
- Advancement and Partnership Committee
- Teaching and Learning Committee
- Archived Documents - Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Archived Documents - Student Equity and Achievement