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Please contact us at [email protected] or connect with the members of our Directorate Board with questions or ideas.
OUR purpose
The Commission for Two-Year Colleges is directly concerned with issues relevant to student development programs at two-year institutions. Additionally, it is designed to promote the improvement of student development programs; enhance the professional development of student development personnel; and serve as an advocate for student development programs at two-year institutions.
The Commission Two-Year Colleges enhances your work with students by:
- Providing professional development opportunities through sponsored programs at ACPA’s annual convention, commission-sponsored regional workshops, and co-sponsored programs with other national student development in two-year college focused organizations.
- Affording opportunities for you to network with other student development professionals via social media, conferences, and workshops.
- Providing current information and resources about student affairs issues relevant to two-year colleges as well as general updates in ACPA by leveraging communication resources, including: ACPA Chatter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Connecting you to job placement opportunities through ACPA’s placement services.
- Facilitating annual Commission Awards to recognize the great contributions of two-year college professionals to the field.
- Providing opportunities for you to dialogue with other college student development professionals from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
C2YC RESOURCES
Office of Community College Research & Leadership
Their mission is to use research and evaluation methods to improve policies, programs, and practices to enhance community college education and transition to college for diverse learners at the state, national, and international levels. On their site you can find various research studies, videos, webinars, and other publications that address the most current trends, issues, and considerations in two-year colleges around the nation.
Community College Research Center
Housed at Teacher College, Columbia University, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) has been a leader in the field of community college research and reform for over 20 years. Their work provides a foundation for innovations in policy and practice that help give every community college student the best chance of success. On their site you can find research and scholarship regarding two-year colleges, as well as information on policy.
Community College Equity Assessment Lab
The Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL) is a national research laboratory under the Interwork Institute at San Diego State University. CCEAL support community colleges with research, assessment, and training activities that support the success of historically underserved students of color.
This is a clearinghouse of information regarding two-year colleges hosted by the Department of Education.
Council for the Study of Community Colleges
The Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and a project of the Center for the Study of Community Colleges. Council members include university-based researchers and community college practitioners who further scholarship on the community college enterprise.
60 years of history
In 2021, this commission celebrated its 60th anniversary. To show a bit of the history, a powerpoint was shown at the 2021 ACPA Annual Convention. To view this, click here to view it as a PDF.
60th Anniversary Resolution:
WHEREAS, the Commission for Two Year Colleges celebrates 60 years of active service to higher education and the student affairs profession; and
WHEREAS, the Commission for Two Year Colleges provides their members with opportunities to promote the improvement of student development programs; enhance the professional development of student development personnel; and serve as an advocate for student development programs at two-year institutions; and
WHEREAS, the Commission for Two Year Colleges affords their members opportunities to build strong professional networks to improve their connections to and sense of place within the profession and the association; and
WHEREAS, the Commission for Two Year Colleges has shaped the profession of student affairs since their chartering in 1961; and
THEREFORE, be it resolved that on this 60th Anniversary, ACPA-College Student Educators International extends it congratulations to Commission for Two Year Colleges, their membership, and their leadership.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that ACPA-College Student Educators International extends its gratitude to the leadership of Commission for the Two Year Colleges who have proudly and competently served their Commission and ACPA-College Student Educators International.
News & Updates
2025 C2YC Award Recipients
Promising Practice in Social Justice Veronica Palafox, Director of Admissions Normandale Community Colllege New Professional at a Two-Year College Allie Remm, Career Services Specialist Central Community College Service to the Profession Cecilia Gomez, Academic...
2024 C2YC Award Recipients
2024 ACPA C2YC award recipients C2YC Service to the Profession Award Katie Ballard Academic/Transfer Advisor Owensboro Community & Technical College C2YC Promising Practice in Social Justice Award Vimonsiri (Dear) Aunaetitrakul Senior Program Manager, COMPASS...
C2YC Past Award Recipients
Service to the Profession 2025 - Cecilia Gomez, Oakton Community College2024 - Katie Ballard, Owensboro Community & Technical College2022 - Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry, Bristol Community College2013 - Lisa S. Kelsay, Moraine Valley Community College2012 - Darl Drummond,...
C2YC Past Commission Chairs
Past Commission Chairs 1964-65, Joseph Fordyce, Santa Fe Community College, FL 1965-67, Jane Matson, Orange Coast Community College, CA 1967-68, Terry O’Banion, Santa Fe Community College, FL 1969-71, Jim Harvey, Oakton Community College, IL 1971-73, Don Creamer, El...
Connection Point (APCA25 CONVENTION)
Sunday, February 16, 2:30-3:30 PM PST (Before the opening session)
Come meet current members of the C2YC, grab some swag, and connect with other ACPA Coalitions and Commissions.
C2YC Coffee Chat (ACPA25 Convention)
Monday, February 17, 8:30-9:30 AM PST, Regency Ballroom C
An informal networking event–connect with current and new members of the commission over coffee! Light refreshments will be available.
C2YC Entity Network and Meeting (ACPA25 Convention)
Tuesday, February 18, 2:30-4:30 PM PST, Regency Ballroom C
Meet with members of C2YC and other conference attendees interested in two-year colleges!
2-Year College Summit
April 2, 2025 12-3 PM CST
Join us virtually for the 2-Year College Summit co-hosted by the Commission of 2-Year Colleges, ACPA, NASPA, and NODA. Register here!
Meet the Directorate
Charles Frame
Directorate Board Member
Jan Goldman
Directorate Board Member
Ethan Guidry
Directorate Board Member
Melanie McLemore
Directorate Board Member
Janet Starmer
Directorate Board Member
Get Involved
Membership is open to all ACPA members, whether they work at a two-year college or are just interested in the two-year college experience.
Ready to join?
Joining an Entity through the ACPA Member Portal automatically identifies you as a member of that Entity! You will begin to receive Entity communications through their respective email listserv and have access to any resources they share!
- Login to your ACPA Member Account
- Click on Community Groups (Chatter)
- Click Groups
- Click Active Groups
- Find the entity you want to join and within that group, click +Join
Contact [email protected], to learn more about ACPA’s Commission for Two-Year Colleges!
- Attend a Commission sponsored program or webinar.
- Submit a Nomination for our sponsored awards.
- Review conference programs for the annual convention
- Submit a program for the annual convention to be sponsored by the Commission
- Review conference programs for the annual convention
- Reach out to the Commission Chair to meet and discuss additional opportunities for involvement.
- Get to know C2YC at the annual convention:
- Attend Commission social
- Attend Commission Open meeting (open to all)
- Attend Commission Lounge and Learn, and sponsored programs
C2YC Community Conversations
Join the Commission for Two Year Colleges for monthly Community Conversations to address topics that are vital to the work we do. These conversations will serve as a space for attendees to network and come together in community, as we navigate the ever-changing, turbulent waters of higher education. Attendance is FREE and open to anyone who would like to join us. If you are interested, please fill out the interest form: https://forms.gle/Jk82bePfFYBxo1Te8
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NbjSOqyUTi6WTAiI-Z9-5w
Passcode: ctyc2526
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. CST/12 p.m. EST
NOTE: Attendees may register for each individual date, or they may register one time for multiple dates.
**Disclaimer: Topics are subject to change, should more timely topics arise that warrant addressing.**
- March 12, 2025 – The Changing Landscape of DEI in Higher Education
- April 16, 2025 – International Student Success
- May 14, 2025 – Mental Health Awareness
- June 18, 2025 – Enrollment Trends in Higher Education
- July 16, 2025 – Closing the Skills Gap
- September 17, 2025 – Increased Emphasis on Experiential Learning
- October 15, 2025 – Staff and Faculty Burnout
- November 12, 2025 – AI in Higher Education
- December 17, 2025 – Innovative Strategies for Affordable Higher Education
- February 18, 2025 – Paving the Path to Success for Adult Learners
- March 11, 2025 – Public-Private Partnerships in Higher Education
C2YC Mentorship Program
This program is intended to provide members of the Commission for Two Year Colleges (C2YC) with the opportunity to connect with, and be mentored by, a seasoned practitioner outside of their home institution. Becoming a mentee is open to anyone who is currently a member (or wishes to become a member) of the Commission for Two Year Colleges. To become a mentor, you must have attended at least ONE ACPA Convention in the past. If you are interested, please fill out the interest form: https://forms.gle/cviUrs97wB1NbgGX7
Annual Convention
Attending ACPA25 in Long Beach, California? Sign-up to join our mailing list and stay connected with C2YC throughout Annual Convention!
C2YC Awards
Thank you for your interest in the ACPA and C2YC Awards processes. To learn more about the awards that C2YC has to offer please continue to read our page below.
Service to the Profession
This award is given to an individual who has a history of distinguished involvement to Student Affairs/Student Development in the two-year college movement.
Outstanding New Professional at a Two-Year College Award
This award recognizes a new professional employed at a two-year college who has displayed outstanding professional potential and commitment to Student Affairs/Student Development in the two-year college. A new professional is an individual who has begun working at a two-year college within the past five years.
Promising Practice in Social Justice
This award is given to a person or institution at a two-year college that develops and implements a program or practice that is inclusive of a historically underrepresented group, promotes equity on their campus, or encourages thoughtful contemplation of social justice.