The Model Senate Award

Recognition of Classified Senate organizations that exercise their role in shared governance with autonomy and professionalism is one way in which the California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) can assist other colleges in developing their local senates or councils.

Model Classified Senates define the standard of staff participation within the learning environment for California community college students; encourage staff leaders to become stronger, and offer reference and experience for novice organizations and those seeking organizational revitalization.

The following criteria are used to determine if a Classified Senate is granted "Model" status by 4CS.

A 'Model Classified Senate' is one that:

Each year a small number of model senates will be recognized as part of the 4CS Classified Leadership Institute.

Past Model Senate Award Winners:

2011

College of Marin
Crafton Hills College
Feather River College
Fresno City College & State Center CCD
Irvine Valley College
Las Positas College

2010

Canada College
Chabot College
De Anza College
Mission College
Moorepark College
San Joaquin Delta College

2009

Columbia College
San Diego Mesa College
Santa Rosa Junior College
Ventura College
West Valley College


2008

Fullerton College
Mount San Jacinto College
Napa Valley College
Saddleback City College
San Diego Miramar College


2007

City College of San Francisco
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
MiraCosta College
Sacramento City College


2006

Butte College
Chaffey College
Foothills College
Pasadena City College
Sierra College