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Webinar: ‘Hear the Students’ — The Impact of COVID-19 on California Colleges

The Hear the Students 2019 event—a conversation with students attending California public high schools, colleges and universities—was hosted by the Cal State Student Association, Californians for Justice, Public Advocates Inc., the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, and the University of California Student Association. On this webinar, student panelists and attendees shared experiences about how the crisis has impacted their academic pathways, distance learning, employment, and access to food and housing. On the webinar, you’ll hear from students at:

  • Yo Soy/I Am
  • Students Making A Change
  • Student Senate for California Community Colleges
  • California State Student Association
  • University of California Student Association

We’re excited that Dr. Lande Ajose, Governor Newsom’s Senior Policy Advisor on Higher Education, and Marlene Garcia, Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission, joined the panel to hear students and share some student-centered updates.

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