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to increase the success of California community colleges and beyond.

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The RP Conference 2026

April 15-17, 2026 | Garden Grove, CA

The annual RP Conference is the largest gathering of institutional research, planning, and effectiveness professionals in the California Community College system. Join us in Garden Grove in April 2026!

The Call for Proposals is now open! The deadline to submit an online proposal form is 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

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Strengthening Student Success Conference 2026

October 7-9, 2026 | Garden Grove, CA

The Strengthening Student Success Conference offers a unique opportunity for California community college professionals to connect across roles and campuses. Together, we’ll explore strategies to improve equitable outcomes, strengthen institutional effectiveness, and build leadership capacity.

The Call for Proposals is now open! The deadline to submit an online proposal form is 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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Rural Matters.

The RP Group's latest research highlights the importance of distance on the transfer outcomes of California community college students.

Community colleges closer to public California universities had higher transfer rates. In fact, colleges within 25 miles had higher transfer rates, and colleges more than 80 miles away had lower transfer rates.
University desert colleges-- colleges located in areas where there are limited four-year universities to which students can transfer-- serve more Latine, low-income, and first-generation students than non-desert colleges.
These findings underscore the urgent need to address the influence of distance on educational opportunities.
Policymakers and education leaders need to focus on providing equal opportunities for community college students statewide to pursue a bachelor's degree, regardless of where they live.

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Research Highlight: The Impact of Corequisite Support

The latest report from the MMAP (Multiple Measures Assessment Project) team offers critical insights into how corequisite support models are driving student success. Focusing specifically on students with low placement profiles, the analysis examines the timely completion of transfer-level English and math courses.

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