Conference Agenda

2027 Leadership, Policy & the Profession · February 28 – March 1, Sacramento

Sunday, February 28

Sheraton Grand Sacramento

8:00 a.m.

Registration

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Welcome

Sarah Thompson, President, FACCC

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Keynote

Erwin Chemerinsky

Dean, UC Berkeley School of Law

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

General session

AB 1705 and Academic Freedom

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions I

A“Academic Freedom” in Dual Enrollment Programs for CA Community Colleges
BFrom the Classroom to the Capitol: Faculty and Student Perspectives on AB 1705
CReturn on Investment or Return on Mission? Faculty Leadership in the New Accreditation Landscape
DThe SCFF, the Reserves Audit, and Student Success: Being Good Stewards of Taxpayer Investments in the CCCs

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions II

AArgument Strategies: How to respond to arguments effectively
BThe Intersection of Academic Freedom, AI, and Student-Facing Services
CAcademic Freedom for Whom? Race, Power, and Unequal Protection in Higher Education

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions III

Sheraton Grand Sacramento · Legislative Visits at Swing Space

8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome

Sarah Thompson, President, FACCC

9:15 – 10:00 a.m.

General session

Balancing AI Integration and Academic Freedom

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Legislative Awards

10:45 – 11:30 a.m.

Legislative Visits 101

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Legislative Visits

Swing Space, 1021 O Street

Questions about the agenda? Contact Lidia Stoian at lstoian@faccc.org or 916-447-8555.