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The Cypress College Strategic Enrollment Management Plan guides institutional efforts to strengthen enrollment, support student success, and promote equity across the student journey. It is organized around three interconnected areas of focus: Scheduling, Dual Enrollment, and Legislation; Marketing and Outreach; and Academic and Student Support Services. The plan aims to sustain growth, close equity gaps, and achieve a 25% increase in student enrollment by 2030, with a particular focus on expanding access for historically underserved populations, through coordinated and data-informed strategies.

The open forum focused on campus safety protocols and recent incident responses. Key discussion topics included the timeline of a recent campus closure and threat assessment, the importance of effective communication between faculty and students during emergencies, and the coordination between campus safety and local law enforcement. Future action plans were outlined, including active shooter drills, building marshal training, the centralization of emergency notification systems, and the potential implementation of a student-focused communication application.

The Cypress College Technology Plan (CCTP) 2024-2029 aims to guide the college's efforts in achieving its educational mission, promoting student success, and ensuring student learning and growth through technology. It focuses on balancing technological growth with the demand for seamless, global, real-time access to essential resources for students, faculty, and staff. The plan identifies and secures adequate funding for technology management, resource allocation, and support objectives. Key focus areas include Sustainable Technology Funding, Robust Campus IT Systems and Platforms, Comprehensive Operational Support and Training, Technology Refresh and Modernization, and Equitable Technology Access and Support, all contributing to digital transformation and the sustainability of core services.

The Cypress College Strategic Plan 2025-2028 is a three-year framework that reaffirms the College's commitment to serving its diverse community by fostering an inclusive, supportive, and equitable learning environment. The plan operationalizes strategic directions focusing on three key priorities: Enrollment, Wellness, and Belonging. It outlines strategies across five areas: enhancing student experience and success, improving employee experience, responsible stewardship of resources, strengthening collective impact and partnerships, and optimizing the physical environment and beyond, all aimed at continuous improvement and long-term resilience.

This Student Services Program Review Report for the Cypress College Financial Aid Office outlines strategic goals for the next four years. Key objectives include modernizing financial aid communications, enhancing the knowledge and professionalism of Federal Work-Study students, increasing campus-wide financial aid awareness, and boosting the percentage of students applying for financial aid. The plan also aims to establish a dedicated academic counselor for financial aid students, all designed to improve student satisfaction, support student success, and ensure students stay on their educational path.