Ready to grow as a leader? 🌟 Our Student Leadership Institute shaped Carlos’s college journey by connecting him with mentors, building him lifelong friendships, and opening doors to policymaking in California. Apply to the Student Leadership Institute by November 20! Your future community is waiting

Araya Williams, a transfer student from Mt. San Jacinto College to San Diego State University, reminds us how intentionality and the right support can make the college and transfer experience transformative for students. We continue to celebrate our #PathwayChampions!

📖 Today, the Campaign is proud to share “A Higher Education Blueprint for Equity, Inclusion, and Action.” Our Blueprint calls on leaders to stand firmly, providing policy roadmaps that center students and advance progress. Read more: collegecampaign.org/equity-inclu...

Happy Native American Heritage Month! 🌟🧡 The Campaign for College Opportunity honors the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous communities and reaffirms our commitment to advancing equal opportunity to higher education. Learn more: buff.ly/xQ9Ak3B 📚✨

This week, our partners at the Foundation for California Community Colleges launched a fundraising campaign to support students experiencing food insecurity. 💙 Please give today to help ensure no student goes hungry. Every dollar makes a difference. Donate: buff.ly/MMiPd4U

🎓 Class in Session: Dean’s List 2026 🎬 Save the date as we celebrate our 2025 honorees: leaders who have championed access, affordability, and student success across our state. 💪✨ 📅 January 13, 2026 📍 The Crest Theatre | Sacramento Learn more: conta.cc/42OHX6a

The Campaign is thrilled to share that we will be leading two panels at #SXSWEDU 2026! 🎉 We’re proud to bring two urgent higher education conversations to the national stage by centering equity, justice, and the fight to protect college opportunity for historically underserved students.

📢 The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) application deadline has been extended to Thursday, November 20th! SLI is a leadership development program (January 22 - May 22, 2026) designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and networks to champion equity. Learn more: buff.ly/wrkJtqm

Happy #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! 💛💙❤️ This month, we celebrate the rich heritage, resilience, and contributions of Filipino Americans, and honor the academic and personal journeys of Filipino American students, faculty, and staff across our state. 🇵🇭🎓 Learn more: buff.ly/7JnB1b2

It’s been an exciting and impactful month for our team at the Campaign! 👏 We’re proud of our team for leading, learning, and uplifting student equity across the state!

🌟 Meet Charissa Gonzales, our new Vice President of Development and Finance! At the Campaign, she will strengthen and grow the resources that ensure a sustainable future so every California student can access and complete college. We’re thrilled to welcome her to the team! 💛 buff.ly/XpzRR1J

The Campaign for College Opportunity proudly spotlights College of the Siskiyous and Los Angeles Harbor College as 2025 Pathway Champions for their leadership in advancing student success and equity in transfer-level math. Link in bio to learn more:https://buff.ly/BLKefZd #PathwayChampions

💙 This Undocumented Student Success Week and every week, we stand with California’s immigrant and undocumented communities. Every student, no matter their documentation status, deserves the support to safely access college and succeed. 📲 Link in bio: buff.ly/kPPTlvn

💙 A huge thank you to student Ashley Porter for joining us to share her story during our webinar, Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. Learn more: conta.cc/4o2fIJN 🌟🎓

🎓 Dual enrollment is more than earning college credit early. It’s about equity, access, and opportunity. At East Los Angeles College, the Early College Program is helping students and their families see college as part of their story. Learn more: buff.ly/b6WvwYR

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 419, SB 307, and AB 495 into law! 💙✨ Together, these laws embody California’s commitment to keeping classrooms safe, families supported, and opportunities open for all because student access and success know no borders. 🌟

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! 🎉💜 Today, we honor & celebrate the rich cultures, histories, & contributions of Indigenous communities. Learn more in our publication with @instacollegefund: Ensuring College Access and Success for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Students: buff.ly/WRVCgrx

AB 1098 & SB 638 have been signed into law! 🙌 With AB 1098 & SB 638, California is saying no more silos and yes to student success. 💪 Thank you to our partners & state leaders for standing with students & building a stronger, more connected future for our state. 🌟 Learn more: buff.ly/4178n0k

We’re proud to announce our 2025 Pathway Champions! 🌟 📅 Celebrate their impact on October 23 at 10 AM PT. 🔗 View the honorees and register for the event: conta.cc/4mGFLVz #PathwayChampions

🚨 California’s colleges are not for sale. As California Governor Newsom said, "California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom." Read a statement from President Jessie Ryan: buff.ly/JQdFXLG

🚨 Read our latest newsletter for updates on our 2025 policy priorities, new research releases, upcoming events, and more. The Campaign is moving together against the current with courage and clarity to ensure every student can access and succeed in college. 🌟 📲 Read more: buff.ly/jV7upvM

📢 We’re honored to welcome California Attorney General Rob Bonta as our keynote speaker for our webinar: ️Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/jKLEuF5

Join us on Zoom for the #PathwayChampions event on October 23 at 10am PT to celebrate the 39 campuses paving seamless pathways through course placement and transfer. Don’t miss the chance to see which @CalCommColleges and @thecsu campuses are leading the way: buff.ly/zKpIdws

✨ Leadership in Action ✨ From Riverside to D.C., our Public Affairs team is showing up and leading boldly for students. 🌟 We’re proud of our Public Affairs team for carrying forward the fight for equity, opportunity, and justice across California and beyond. 🙌

👏 Thank you, Governor Newsom, for signing AB 49 and SB 98 into law! Together, these laws create safer environments where students can thrive. We are grateful for bill authors Asm. Muratsuchi, Sen. Pérez, and advocates for standing by California’s immigrant communities. 💙✨

💬 “Dual enrollment kind of changed my life. It really did… That was the first time I ever felt excited about learning.” Swipe to hear from students and learn more in our latest spotlight: buff.ly/F8lU7AR

⚖️ Where Leadership Meets Law: Upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education Join us and Attorney General Rob Bonta on October 2nd from 10-11:30am for an important conversation on the future of DEI in higher education. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/DEI-webinar-2025

🎥✨ We’re hiring a Communications Fellow! This paid, part-time role is your chance to use social media and digital storytelling to spotlight student voices, elevate equity-focused policy, and expand your creative portfolio. 📅 Apply by September 22: buff.ly/stPz251

🌟 Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the rich history, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions of Latinx communities. This month is a reminder of how diversity is the strength of California and our nation 💪 View our research: buff.ly/3NeWsDu

Students are at the heart of progress in higher education. Through our Student Leadership Institute (SLI), we equip them with the tools, training, and community to spark change with courage and vision. Your support makes their leadership possible. 🌟 Link to donate: conta.cc/46ZK7mu

📢 This week, President Jessie Ryan testified in strong support of AB 1098 (Fong), a bill that would finally establish a permanent California Higher Education Interagency Council. California is currently the only state in the nation without a coordinating body for higher ed. That must change.

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will pull $350 million in MSI funding for 2025, a devastating attack on the institutions that have long been engines of equity & opportunity for historically underserved students. Read the full statement from President Jessie Ryan: conta.cc/3KhvEIZ

Applications are now open for the 2025–26 Student Leadership Institute (SLI)! 🚀 📚 What you’ll gain: - Real-world experience shaping higher ed policy - Mentorship + networking with leaders & advocates - Tools to make lasting change on your campus and beyond 🔗 Apply: buff.ly/9XpmWf3

📘 Read our newest publication: Realizing Equitable Access to Rigorous College-Preparatory Coursework. This new brief breaks down how we can redesign systems so that every student has access to the courses that prepare them for college. 🌟 📖 Read the full brief: buff.ly/l2XcMsP

The Summer I Turned... into a Communications Fellow 🌅 🎥🎨 We’re looking for a Communications Fellow, a paid, part-time opportunity to support digital storytelling, elevate student-centered policy, and grow your creative portfolio. Apply now before summer ends on September 22nd: buff.ly/kI0K1SB

Join the 2025-26 Student Leadership Institute (SLI) and become part of a transformative experience! 🌟 📅 Applications close: Oct. 6th Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a leader and advocate for student-centered change! 💪 🔗 Learn more & apply: buff.ly/8nR0tKq

🎓 Advanced coursework like AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment opens doors to college, but not every student gets a key. 📚 Our new publication in partnership with Dr. Awilda Rodriguez breaks down the power of advanced coursework and what’s standing in the way of equity. 📖 Read more: buff.ly/ZJZyAZ1

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Joseph I. Castro. He dedicated his career to expanding opportunity for all students, becoming a trailblazer as the first CA native & Mexican American to lead Fresno State & the CSU. Read a letter from Prez Jessie Ryan & pay tribute: buff.ly/XxPIgKf

The Department of Justice is refusing to defend Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), threatening 602 campuses nationwide. 📍 We must defend HSIs and all Minority Serving Institutions while uplifting other strategies that protect students from these attacks. 🔗 Learn how: buff.ly/IlmpIgM

We are proud to bring two urgent higher education conversations to #SXSWEDU. Now more than ever, we need to safeguard equity and justice in higher education and protect college access for historically marginalized students. Vote for these two timely sessions: buff.ly/ZZmRKTj buff.ly/lCL7rz1

🌟 Huge thank you to W.K. Kellogg Foundation for their unwavering commitment to student success & social justice. With partners like the Kellogg Foundation by our side, the Campaign is continuing to meet this moment with courage, ensuring every student has an equal opportunity at a college degree💫

Access to higher education shouldn't depend on immigration status. Vote now for our #SXSWEDU panel on the current fight for college access for #UndocumentedStudents featuring @JRCollegeOpp @DeanFeldblum @socalcan buff.ly/lCL7rz1 #CollegeOpportunity4ALL

Stanford has chosen to retreat from progress by reinstating legacy/donor preferences and standardized testing in their admissions process, our vision remains clear: a higher education system based on real opportunity, not privilege. 📢 Link to our full statement and resources: conta.cc/3Uuwm7O

🎓 In our latest publication, Education Policy Studies Ph.D. student Adalberto Castrejón explores how test-free/test-optional approaches have advanced equity, and why backing away now would turn our backs on historically underserved students. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/AJY4SDu

Student Leadership Institute (SLI) empowers students to lead with purpose and push for equity in higher education. 💪 Their student impact and advocacy are powerful and only possible with your support. ✨ Donate today to invest in the next generation of changemakers: buff.ly/vUZn1Mu

In their new op-ed, our Executive VP Feliza Ortiz-Licon and Executive director of @socalcan Alison De Lucca lay out how #SB323 by @senatorsrp provides a common-sense solution: allow all students already eligible for state financial aid programs to submit the CADAA 📖 Read more: buff.ly/oPmuBSz

The Campaign had a rejuvenating retreat in San Diego, grounding ourselves in our mission & reflecting on the past year of bold, student-centered impact & leadership in this new wave of our work.🌊✨ We are grateful to @sandiegostateuniversity, Robyn Fisher, & RT Fisher Educational Enterprises team💡

🎓 Big wins for college access at CSU Fresno & Cal State LA! 🙌 These two campuses are leading the systemwide effort to reduce major impaction, which occurs when more students apply for a major than there is space for, too often shutting students out from the CSU. Learn more: buff.ly/Y94TxnF

📢 Meet Polly Thapar, a UC Irvine student & recent grad of our 2024-25 Student Leadership Institute (SLI) cohort.   Polly joined SLI to sharpen her public speaking and advocacy skills and to fight for a more equitable higher education system. 🌟 Support student leaders like Polly: buff.ly/h0rLmki

🚀 We are offering three part-time, paid Research Fellowships through our Steve Weiner & David Wolf Founder Fellowship Program. Dive into data analysis, conduct impactful research, and help shape policies that open doors for historically underserved students. 📊📚 Learn how to apply: buff.ly/W9PZvUq