The Student Voice Matters

Under Assembly Bill 1504 (AB 1504), California Community Colleges are required to collect a $2 Student Representation Fee (SRF) each semester. This fee supports student advocacy at the local, state, and national levels.

Why this matters: The SRF funds student leaders who represent your interests on important issues like tuition costs, financial aid, and campus resources.

If you register for classes on or after January 1, 2020, this fee will be automatically added to your account.
You may choose to opt out when you register for classes.

Why is this in place?

The Student Voice is Important. As a matter of fact, at PCC, we have historically charged students $1.00 to support legislative advocacy activities to ensure the student voice is heard at the local, state, and federal levels.

This new law directs funding to the Student Senate of the California Community Colleges (SSCCC), and they help fund student representatives traveling to our state and national capitol in Sacramento or Washington D.C. to be a voice for students with lawmakers to advocate for things like adequate financial support for tuition and services. This advocacy is occurring even as we are impacted by COVID-19, which has led to the use of the Pass/No Pass, Emergency Withdrawal options. The Student Voice Matters.

The $2.00 Student Representation Fee is optional, and again, the fee is designed to provide support for student government representing positions & viewpoints to government representatives.