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November 28, 2025

CCA Unemployment Webinar

You are invited to the CCA Unemployment Webinar. When: Dec 3, 2025 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5SxuGqKmR1WF1nb4-OJ_rwAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the meeting.Presidents and…

August 8, 2025

CODAA Report to the Board of Trustees, July 2025

Mister Chair, Members of the Board, Superintendent/President Martinez Garcia, and Members of the Leadership Team, First, let me say what an honor it is to be speaking to you this morning, representing 465 part-time faculty who teach a majority of…

June 30, 2025

CODAA Report to the Board of Trustees, June 2025

Mister Chair, Members of the Board, Superintendent/President Garcia, and Members of the Leadership Team, CODAA extends warm congratulations to the Board on the appointment of Val Martinez Garcia to be our new Superintendent/President. Val, CODAA has the deepest respect for…

May 4, 2025

CODAA Honors 2025 Champions of Adjunct Faculty Support

The College of the Desert Adjunct Association (CODAA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Judith Mandell Award and David Bashore Award—two honors recognizing outstanding dedication to the success of part-time faculty. Judith Mandell Award – Larry Moeller,…

April 28, 2025

Unemployment Webinars Spring 2025

CCA is pleased to offer two Unemployment Webinars this Spring 2025 semester. These will take place on Zoom in two weeks, so time is of the essence. Q uestions can be emailed to secretary@cca4us.org. Upcoming Unemployment Webinars Wednesday, May 7,…

March 4, 2025

CODAA Membership Drive has been extended to March 14, 2025

Great news! Our CODAA Membership Drive has been extended to March 14, 2025—giving you more time to join and take advantage of exciting incentives. New Members: Three newly enrolled adjuncts from January 1 - March 14 will be entered into…

February 3, 2025

Senate Elections: Your Chance to Represent Adjunct Faculty!

In March, we will be holding elections for a new Adjunct Representative to the Academic Senate. This is a two-year term, running from Fall 2025 to Spring 2027. With Mike’s term ending in May, this is a fantastic opportunity to…

November 18, 2024

Unemployment Insurance Workshop Webinar

DECEMBER 12, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Unemployment Insurance Workshop Webinar: The Unemployment Insurance Workshop will guide contingent faculty through the online unemployment filing process, for both new and reopened claims. How to deal with phone interviews, denials,…

November 11, 2024

Urgent: Act Now to Support WEP and GPO Repeal!

Contact Congress Before Noon Tuesday to Help Pass H.R. 82! Adjunct faculty, retirees, and all public service workers impacted by unfair Social Security reductions—this is your chance to make your voice heard. The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)…