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December 2022

Expanding Accessibility Awareness & Support

The CCC Accessibility Center has developed the Accessibility Community, an informal setting for college and district personnel to network and share ideas, information and practices for advancing campus accessibility and inclusion systemwide.

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“See Yourself in Cyber”: Information and Resources to Help Colleges With Cybersecurity

October was Cybersecurity Awareness Month. As people are the first line of defense for cybersecurity, this year’s theme — “See Yourself in Cyber” — ensures individuals and organizations make smart decisions whether on the job, at home, or college.

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Enrollment Management Strategies Using the Course Exchange

Did you know that the Course Exchange dashboard has a variety of real-time reports for Home College and Teaching College to gain insight into students’ enrollment patterns and student data?

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Course Exchange Enhancements; Financial Aid Automation

With more colleges set to enable student cross-enrollment, a key step is ensuring students have access to financial aid they are eligible for. The CVC has also completed a prototype (or minimum viable product development) and is testing for additional financial aid automation

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Fraud Prevention Resources

The responsibility of preventing and identifying fraud is the work of every system stakeholder. Preventing fraud without setting up additional barriers for real students requires a student-centered approach that engages the entire community. 

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CCCApply In-Progress Applications Report

The In-Progress Applications Report in CCCApply is a tool that helps college staff gather data for outreach to prospective students who have shown interest in a campus but have not yet submitted an application.

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Enabling Services Kickoff New Office Hours Series

In an effort to increase engagement with the field and help colleges do more with the systemwide technologies and resources available, the Enabling Services and Support team at the CCC Technology Center has started an “office hours” series of online training sessions.

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HECVAT: Security Assessment Tool for Technology Procurement

The Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT) is created and regularly updated by EDUCAUSE’s Higher Education Information Security Council’s Shared Assessments Working Group.

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Updating Cost of Attendance to Maximize Aid to Students

Revised estimates on student expenses and Cost of Attendance (COA) from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) have updated previous student expense budget numbers with recent survey responses from students, and taken into consideration how student costs vary by region.

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