These efforts include the founding of the Harry and Grace Steele Children's Center, the Associated Students Bookstore, the Recycling Center, the Student Center, support of extra-curricular programs, and volunteer projects. The program provides students an opportunity to develop their leadership skills through coursework and hands-on experience. An introductory course designed for all students presently serving in leadership roles or who aspire to be a leader in a club or student government, in their career or in the community. Emphasis is on basic leadership skills and the governing structure, policies and operations of the Associated Students. This course is an experiential lab designed for continued development of advanced leadership sills.
Emphasis is on participation in advanced governing operation and policy making.
All students are welcome to enroll. Class forms and syllabus are available online . Last year, over 100 student leaders attended with close to 20 members of OCC's faculty, staff and administration. Students learn in intensive workshops how to be an effective leader in the Twenty First Century. In the fall semester a few politically active members of student government, attend the annual California Community College Student Affairs Association Conference.