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Membership Information

Collaboration is fundamental to our organization and woven throughout nearly all aspects of our work.

We invite colleges, districts, and other stakeholders to join our vibrant network of dedicated individuals and organizations. As an RP Group member, you will be connected and engaged with a wide cross-section of California community college professionals and will have the opportunity to discover best strategies to build institutional effectiveness, support student learning, and increase equitable outcomes. 

Becoming a member offers a chance to grow relationships with peers, build skills, test new tools, design change initiatives, and reflect on improvement efforts. Members can tap into a vast community of practitioners through the organization’s listservs, offering immediate connections to specific resources and insights on how to approach day-to-day research and planning issues. Additionally, members have access to our highly qualified staff and consultants, who can provide assistance on issues related to planning, professional development, research, and evaluation.

Ultimately, membership places you in a vibrant network of dedicated individuals and organizations focused on helping colleges ensure the success of all students and the effectiveness of every institution across the California Community Colleges system.

Membership Levels and Benefits

Find more information about specific membership benefits under Member Resources below.
Institutional Associate - Organization Associate - Individual
For California community colleges or districts
$ 610
 per year 		For organizations working in support of community colleges
$ 150
 per year 		For individuals not employed in the California Community Colleges
$ 75
 per year
Benefits
Access to free professional development and training opportunities
Access to a regional RP Group Member
Participation in RP Group online communities
Early access to the results of our informative Survey of IRPE Offices
Access to targeted resources and networking opportunities
Regional Research Group organization and planning support
Access to our annual membership meetings
Meetings typically take place one a year in person at the RP Conference, and virtually throughout the year on an as-needed basis to address critical topics/questions/concerns for IRPE professionals
Discounts on conference fees and on any fee-based professional development offerings.
This includes the Strengthening Student Success Conference and the RP Conference
Eligibility to serve on the RP Group Board
Institutional voting rights for RP Group Board candidates
Opportunities to serve on statewide committees to help shape advocacy and professional development offerings
 

Member Resources

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