IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE

MISSION COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE

The California Community College Board of Governors (BOG) has asked each college Senate to nominate one program for the 2003-2004 Board of Governors' Exemplary Program Award. Six programs from across the state will be honored at the BOG meeting in January 2004. This award was established to recognize outstanding community college programs and will be funded by the Foundation for California Community Colleges. Two programs will receive cash awards of $4,000 and four programs will receive honorable mention plaques. The programs nominated from each college will be evaluated at the state level by a committee that includes representatives of the state administrator groups, students, and faculty. Winners will be notified when the selection process is completed and will be honored at the January 2004 Board meeting.

The criteria and information that must be included for the program to be considered are the following: An exemplary program

o  will have a direct and demonstrated effect on students in the areas of access, retention completion or transfer;

o   can submit data that demonstrates the impact of the program;

o shows particular promise for being replicated across the state;

o increases the access, retention, completion, or transfer rates for under-represented groups, and

o offers support for students in degree applicable credit courses who are deficient in basic skills.

The following must be included in the program application:

1. A description of the program being nominated.

2. The number of students served by the program.

3. Any additional data that prove the success of the program.

The Mission College Academic Senate acknowledges that there are many fine programs on our campus. A "program" may be an academic discipline or a special project. If you wish to recommend your program for consideration, please prepare an application in accordance with the required guidelines and criteria listed above. Submit the completed application to the Mission College Academic Senate Office, Room S1-101, Mailstop 12, no later than Noon, Thursday, November 6, 2003. 

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Alex Braun, President

Academic Senate

Mission College

(408) 855=5355

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