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October 2025 - No. 201

Featured Resources

The Vision Resource Center offers all employees in the California Community Colleges equitable access to professional development opportunities while supporting our efforts to achieve the goals outlined in Vision 2030. 

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Security Awareness Training

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a reminder that every click counts when it comes to protecting your data and our system’s digital environment. This comprehensive curriculum provides essential training for all California community college employees, covering common security risks, data protection strategies, and safe online practices.

Explore the Curriculum in the Vision Resource Center:

CCC | Systemwide SANS Security Awareness Training for End-Users 

Reminder: Access to Skillsoft Legacy courses will end on November 1, 2025.

Any courses in progress must be completed before that date. 

CollegeBuys 101: Empowering California Community Colleges Procurement Through Partnership and Innovation

Learn how the CollegeBuys program helps California community colleges streamline purchasing, ensure compliance, and maximize systemwide savings. This introductory video highlights program benefits, available contracts, and key resources to support efficient and collaborative procurement.  

Explore the Module in the Vision Resource Center: CCC | CollegeBuys 101: Empowering California Community Colleges Procurement Through Partnership and Innovation  

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Featured Community

CCC | Purchasing Community

The Purchasing Community provides procurement professionals with a dedicated space to connect, collaborate, and share resources about related topics, including CollegeBuys and more. Members can securely ask questions, discuss current and emerging topics, share job postings, upload sample documents like RFPs and contracts, and access key procurement resources and professional development materials. 

Access to the Purchasing Community is limited. To join, please contact Heather Cade-Bauer at hcade-bauer@foundationccc.org. 

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Systemwide Learning and Engagement Opportunities

Each month, the Chancellor’s Office and system partners host statewide events, conferences, and webinars that bring practitioners, leaders, and stakeholders together to share ideas, strengthen professional practice, and advance student success across the California Community Colleges. Explore upcoming opportunities. 

Systemwide Events for October 2025 

The Chancellor’s Office and system partners are hosting a full slate of statewide conferences and convenings this October. These events provide opportunities for practitioners, leaders, and stakeholders to share ideas, strengthen professional practice, and advance student success across the California Community Colleges. 

  • Oct. 20-24 | Fall 2025 CCCCIO Conference 
  • Oct. 22-24 | Fall 2025 CCCAOE Conference 

Stay connected to what's happening in our system by checking out the Workshop Calendar in the Vision Resource Center. 

Systemwide Webinars for 2025 

The Chancellor's Office has announced dates for the 2025 System Webinars. These monthly webinars cover systemwide topics of importance to everyone affiliated with the California Community Colleges.  

  • Nov. 5 | 2025 Chancellor's Office System Webinars 
  • Dec. 3 | 2025 Chancellor's Office System Webinars 

Registration for the 2025 System Webinars series is required, but you only need to register once. Please contact Mariana Piluso at mpiluso@CCCCO.edu with questions. 

Register for the System Webinars on Zoom.

Visit the Systemwide Events Calendar

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