Purpose
The Equity, Education, and Student Success Council guides the College’s policy and planning related to maintaining equity and excellence in all aspects of instructional and student success programs, which fosters a climate of inclusiveness and support. The Council will pay specific attention to ensuring that all students receive the opportunities and support they need to develop a strong foundation for life-long, resilient learning, career success, and global citizenship.
Meeting Days/Times
The Equity, Education, and Student Success Council meets on 1st and 3rd Fridays from 9:00am to 11:00am.
To access the Equity, Education, and Student Success Council minutes, agendas, and other information, please refer to the Equity, Education, and Student Success Council page on Board Docs.
Council Goals 2024-25
- Ensure subcommittees are monitoring implementation of the Student Equity Plan and Guided Pathways Plan.
- Deliverables: Reports to EESSC; twice per year
- Reassess faculty position priority process.
- Deliverables: New process, presentation to EESSC
- Ensure Instructional Program and Review process and forms are reviewed and updated.
- Deliverables: New forms & process, presentation to EESSC
- Explore starting an Honors Program
- Deliverables: Establish an ad hoc committee, that will complete research, conduct a feasibility study, hold listening sessions and make recommendations to EESSC
- Explore feasibility of implementing a College Hour
- Deliverables: Establish an ad hoc committee that will research college hours at other institutions, hold listening sessions and recommend models for consideration. (Linked to a College Council goal)
- Review EESSC Membership and Subcommittees
- Deliverables: Updated membership and reporting committees’ list. (Linked to College Council goal)
Reporting Committees
Academic Review Committee
- Academic Review
- Access and Inclusion Committee Subcommittee
- Behavioral Health and Campus Wellness
- Faculty Position Priority Committee
- Guided Pathways
- Instructional Program Review and Planning Committee
- Palomar College Committee to Combat Hate (PC3H)
- Program Development, Revitalization, and/or Discontinuance Subcommittee
- Registration Committee
- Student Equity Plan Oversight Committee
- Valedictorian Selection Committee