SJCA Cohort 8 Application

Final Cohort of SJCA!

SJCA Cohort 8
Program: October 2026 – May 2027
October 13-16, 2026 (in person Academy) | Ontario, CA

APPLICATION DEADLINE

This form can be used to apply for Cohort 8. All applications must be submitted in full online by 5:00pm on Friday, July 17th.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please be prepared to spend approximately 10-20 minutes filling out the application. Your responses may include examples of the following:

Cohort 8 again expands the program beyond current administrators and invites applications from current California Community College employees with administrator, classified staff and faculty classifications.
Professional development or learning experiences related specifically to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
Experience as an educator or practitioner of social justice
Personal areas of growth and development within the DEIA and social justice space
Identity self-assessment
Presentations or published papers within the last year with a DEIA or social justice focus (OPTIONAL)

Step 1 of 6

Q4. Short Answer and Self-Assessment Questions

Your responses to the following prompts will be used as part of the vetting process, and to assist our selection committee in determining your level of experience for the formation of cohorts to create a well-rounded community of learners.

Very limited or no experience/understanding/exposure Individuals at this level may have little to no direct involvement or exposure.

Moderate experience/understanding/exposure Individuals with moderate experience have engaged in activities on a somewhat regular basis. They may have attended workshops, training sessions, or events.

Considerable experience/understanding/exposure Individuals with considerable experience have actively sought out and engaged with these opportunities. They may have participated in extensive training programs, taken leadership roles or integrated these principles into their work consistently.

Extensive experience/understanding/exposure Individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership initiatives contributed to creating inclusive environments and may even be recognized as experts or thought leaders in the field. Their involvement or experience is extensive and ongoing.

What is your definition of social justice and why?(Required)

Please describe in 50 words or less

Describe your experience as a social justice educator or practitioner exploring issues such as race, racism, gender, sexism, ableism, etc.(Required)

Very limited or no experience/exposure

Moderate experience/exposure

Considerable experience/exposure

Extensive experience/exposure

Please expand on your self-rating below:

Describe your understanding of how community colleges increase or inhibit access to education for diverse populations, such as BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, etc. and the challenges that presently exist in overcoming those systemic issues.(Required)

Provide a Skills Self-Assessment:(Required)

Identify 3-5 topic areas where you feel you need growth, development and skill building to progress as a DEIA-minded leader in your current role.

Provide an Identity Self-Assessment:(Required)

Identify any situational triggers you feel you have and would like to improve with regard to race, racism, gender, sexism, ableism, as well as any acquired competencies you already have that you hope to deepen as a result of your participation in this Institute.

Provide a Short Response(Required)

Identify a work situation regarding a DEIA conflict and how you assessed and addressed the situation. What was your role in the situation and what would you do differently now, if anything?

What have been some barriers to your career advancement in the last three years?(Required)

(SHORT ANSWER)

OPTIONAL:

Upload original published papers or presentations. If you choose to, and have authored or collaborated recently on a paper or article or for a presentation on DEIA in the past year, you are welcome to share them here to add context to your identity statement. [Note that if you choose to share any writing or presentation samples, they will be accepted in order to add dimension to your stated identity and experience. They will not impact your selection into the program in any way.]

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IV. Acceptance of Terms

Please respond to the following statements to accept or deny the terms of selection.

Program Photos(Required)

Do you give permission to have program photos of you used on the website, social media, and in future marketing?

Yes

SCHOLARSHIPS

Applying for a scholarship will not impact your application and is not a factor in our application review process. Only four scholarships will be offered to cover the program fee. Scholarship recipients are responsible for travel, lodging and any other fees. Even if you are not selected for a scholarship, you will be invited to participate in the program at full cost.

Scholarship Interest

To ensure accessibility of this program, we are offering three scholarships to cover the $1,300 program fee. If you are interested in applying for one of the scholarships, please click yes below and you will be sent a separate application to be completed. All participants are responsible for travel and accommodation costs related to SCJA Institute participation.

Yes

How will participating in the SCJA Cohort as a scholarship recipient help you reach your goals?

How will this scholarship make a difference for you?

Cost Breakdown

Please provide a breakdown of the expected cost of attending this program and how you plan to fund it if you do not receive the scholarship. Please include program fees, travel, lodging, meals, etc.

Is there anything else that we should know about you?

If invited to participate, I understand that:

The Registration Fee for the Institute will be $1,300. The program includes a virtual orientation, a 4-day residency (required), and a series of six subsequent workshops (required) held virtually. There will be a welcome reception on Day 1 in the evening with food.

As a participant in the SJCA Cohort, I agree to attend all required virtual and in-person events, complete all assessments and evaluations as requested to assist the program team in accumulating and tracking data that will be kept confidential and used for further program development. Not completing all evaluations may result in being removed from the program

The residency program includes breakfast and/or luncheon each day, with appropriate breaks throughout the day, as well as all related materials and instruction/coaching. The program does not include sponsored dinners (subject to change).

I also understand that I am responsible for my travel and accommodation costs related to all in person events held within the Institute.

Acceptance(Required)

I accept these terms.

I do not accept these terms

ACCCA IS THE ONLY GROUP PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY IN SACRAMENTO SOLELY FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSPECTIVE.

ACCCA IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MARKET!

Final Cohort of SJCA!

Q1. General Information Questions

Q2. DEIA Experience Levels

Q3. Identity Questions

Q4. Short Answer and Self-Assessment Questions

Q5. INDIVIDUAL ADA/FOOD RESTRICTIONS

IV. Acceptance of Terms

SCHOLARSHIPS

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