Professional Development

California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance (CHEBNA) 2023 Learning Series

Today, the three segments of higher education in California remain committed to supporting students in a number of areas, including access to financial aid information, healthy food, safe housing and overall physical and mental health. The 2023 CHEBNA Virtual Learning Series presents an opportunity to expand our knowledge as we explore creative ways to support students, ways that are responsive to the pandemic and waning pandemic environments. All webinars will be hosted on Zoom and recorded for future access on this website. To register, please click on the link under each event.

If you have any questions, please contact us at well-being@ucop.edu.

To access resources from past conferences, please visit the CSU website.

Spring 2023 Offerings:

Parenting Students: The Invisible Slice of Campus Life (Part 1 of 2) — Come As You Are: Parenting Student Belongingness on Campus and in Basic Needs Programming

Monday, April 24, from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. PDT

Parenting students comprise approximately 20 percent of the national student population in higher education, yet their unique needs are rarely addressed. Recent legislation in California, Oregon and other states, as well as an increase in media coverage, is beginning to shift that discourse. How do parenting students’ needs correlate with basic needs in higher education? How are institutions addressing this, and how can California gain insights from its neighbors fielding similar challenges? In this series, we will hear from seasoned university professionals in the service areas of basic needs and family/dependent care resource centers, gaining insights from their journeys through funding, campus leadership support, community collaborations, program development and responsive program innovation.

Presenters:

• Heather King; MSW, Ph.D. Candidate (Public Policy), Project and Policy Analyst for Basic Needs, University of California Office of the President

• Mackenzie Grass, M.A. Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, BOG CA Community College Chancellor’s Office

• Kristi King, B.S., OLV and Student Family Coordinator, Oregon State University Family Resource Center 

• Amy Luhn, M.S., E.D. Director, Oregon State University Family Resource Center

• Ishia Orozco-Barajas, M.S. (she/her), Program Director, Students with Dependents Program, UCLA

Click here to register for Parenting Students (Part I) webinar.

Parenting Students: The Invisible Slice of Campus Life (Part 2 of 2) — Maximizing Benefits: What is Available to Parenting Students Now

Tuesday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. PDT

Parenting students comprise approximately 20 percent of the national student population in higher education, yet their unique needs are rarely addressed. Recent legislation in California, Oregon and other states, as well as an increase in media coverage, is beginning to shift that discourse. How do parenting students’ needs correlate with basic needs in higher education? How are institutions addressing this, and how can California gain insights from its neighbors fielding similar challenges? In this series, we will hear from seasoned university professionals in the service areas of basic needs and family/dependent care resource centers, gaining insights from their journeys through funding, campus leadership support, community collaborations, program development and responsive program innovation.

Speakers:

• Mackenzie Grass, M.A. Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, BOG CA Community College Chancellor’s Office

• Haley Myers-Dillon Ed.D., (she/her), Director, Strategic Partnerships, Parents & Families Program and the Women’s Resource Center; PI, CCAMPIS Grant

• Student Academic Success & Educational Equity Programs (SASEEP); Student Affairs, Sacramento State

• Aarin Edwards, (she/her), Director of the CalWORKs Parents Program at Glendale Community College; Former President of the California Community Colleges CalWORKs Association

Click here to register for Parenting Students (Part II) webinar.

CalFresh Food: The Public Health Emergency is Ending; Supporting College Students Isn’t

Thursday, May 4, from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. PDT

The landscape of CalFresh has changed quickly over the last few years and will soon again change with the official ending of the public health emergency. But we are still here supporting California college students! With more than 7,000 campus Local Programs that Increase Employability (LPIEs) being added to the approved student exemption list, more college students may be eligible for CalFresh. Join us for legislation and policy updates as well as guidance on continued support for college students as they apply for CalFresh benefits. Participants will also hear directly from campuses to learn how they are leading the nation in innovative outreach strategies and advocacy for those experiencing food insecurity.

Speakers:

• Jessica Medina, Program Manager, Center for Healthy Communities at Chico State

• Jared Call, Senior Policy Advocate, Nourish California

• Ma Lai Vue and Sarahi Calderon, CFO Resource Hub, Center for Healthy Communities

• Christel Bowen, Food Programs Care Coordinator, CSU Northridge

• Destinee Baker, Basic Needs Coordinator, UC Merced

• Muna Taqi-Eddin, Outreach Specialist, Chabot College

Click here to register for CalFresh Food webinar.

Advancing Housing Access and Support for CA Higher Education

Monday, May 8, from 10–11:15 a.m. PDT

Across California, two- and four-year institutions of higher education are aligning regional partnerships and online and remote services, as well as state support, to establish a new range of holistic housing support services for student success. Hear from all three higher education segments with best-practice insights on the evolving landscape of housing students across the state.

Speakers: 

• Tim Galarneau, UC Basic Needs Co-chair, Education and Research Specialist, University of California

• Colleen Ganley, Program Specialist, Educational Services, California Community College Chancellor’s Office

•  Natalie Chavez, Fresno City College, HOPE (Housing Opportunities Promote Education)

• Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy, Vice Chancellor, Educational Services, California Community College Chancellor’s Office; Cal ICH member

• Emily Tupper, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Sacramento State, CSU

• Katie Maynard, Staff to Food Security and Basic Needs Task Force, UC Santa Barbara

California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance (CHEBNA) 2022 Learning Series

Introduction: The Next Phase of Meeting Students’ Basic Needs

Thursday, April 7
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Watch the April 7 recording

How Colleges Can Collaborate with Homeless Services Systems

Thursday, April 7
2:00–3:00 p.m. PDT
Watch the April 7 recording

CalFresh: Supporting California Students

Wednesday, April 13
Noon–1:00 p.m. PDT
Watch the April 13 recording

Advancing Campus Basic Needs Models Across California Higher Education

Tuesday, April 19
10–11:30 a.m. PDT
Watch the April 19 recording

State and National Basic Needs Advocacy

Monday, April 25
Noon–1 p.m. PDT
Watch the April 25 recording

California Higher Education Basic Needs Alliance (CHEBNA) 2021 Learning Series

The Future of Student Basic Needs: A Conversation with Higher Education State Leaders

March 29, 2021
3:30–4:30 p.m. PDT
Watch the March 29 recording

The State of Basic Needs Research in California Public Higher Education

April 14, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. PDT
Watch the April 14 recording

Advancing Food Access and Support for Students Across California Higher Education

April 28, 2021
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. PDT
Watch the April 28 recording

Mental Health Equity Gaps and the Impact of the Pandemic on Diverse Student Populations

May 24, 2021
10–11:30 a.m. PDT
Watch the May 24 recording

CHEBNA Basic Needs Summit 2020

February 6–7, 2020
View recordings and slides from the 2020 event