Student Advocacy
Your Voice Shapes PCC
Student advocacy is at the heart of ASPCC鈥檚 mission. Every student has the right and the opportunity to influence decisions that shape academic policies, campus resources, statewide legislation, and the overall student experience at 海棠直播.聽Whether you want to raise a concern, participate in shared governance, or join the Student Council, this is where your voice becomes action.
Meet Your Student Council
Students just like you advocate for your rights.
The Associated Student Council (ASC) is the decision-making body of ASPCC and represents all PCC students. Councilors advocate for student interests, elevate student concerns, shape the Student Activity Fee, and work across campuses to ensure students are heard.
The ASC is empowered to:
- Represent and advocate for the rights, issues, and needs of PCC students
- Allocate the Student Activity Fee in alignment with Oregon law
- Serve as the official voice of PCC鈥檚 student body in institutional and statewide matters
Who They Are
Each year, up to 15 student leaders are selected to serve on the ASC. These are students from a variety of majors, backgrounds, and campuses, students like you who want to make PCC better for everyone. These student leaders:
- Meet publicly twice a month to make decisions
- Serve on internal and external committees
- Partner with faculty, staff, and community members
- Facilitate spaces for student feedback
- Build campaigns and initiatives based on student needs
Your Council is here to listen, represent, and act on what matters most to you.
Campus Advocacy
PCC is stronger when students speak up. Campus advocacy gives you a direct role in improving programs, fixing issues, and making sure th海棠直播鈥檚 decisions center student needs.
You can:
Your experiences help guide PCC鈥檚 direction and your voice matters here.
State Advocacy
Student voices don鈥檛 stop at campus boundaries. PCC students have played a key role in statewide campaigns that address higher education funding, basic needs support, textbook affordability, and more.
With ASPCC, you can:
- Join lobbying trips to Salem
- Participate in statewide student coalitions
- Track education legislation that affects community college students
- Engage with organizations like OCCSA and USSA
- Submit testimony or meet with lawmakers
You don鈥檛 need prior experience in advocacy, we鈥檒l support you every step of the way.
Leadership opportunities
Leadership 海棠直播 isn鈥檛 about titles, it’s a way to build skills, serve your community, and create lasting change.
Opportunities include:
- Serving on the Student Council (paid leadership positions)
- Participating in shared governance committees
- Taking part in workshops and leadership development programs
- Becoming a liaison for the Student Council
Every leader has a different background. If you care about helping other students, you belong here.