MSJC's Roger Schultz Elected as League Board Chair, CEOCCC Board President
8/8/2024 - a Community College League of California Press Release
Dr. Roger Schultz
Roger Schultz, Ph.D., Mt. San Jacinto College’s President/Superintendent, has been elected as the President of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC) Board of the Community College League of California. Schultz will also serve as the Chair for the Community College League of California (League) Board of Directors.
"I am honored and humbled to hold this strategic position to help lead this organization through potentially challenging financial times into the future,” said Schultz. “More importantly, advocating for our colleges and students, helping them achieve their personal goals and shaping the direction of the state's educated workforce."
In this volunteer capacity, Schultz will lead the Community College League of California’s board of directors, which is responsible for the organization's business affairs. As head of the Chief Executive Officers of California Community Colleges (CEOCCC) Board, Schultz oversees 15 elected members, comprised of chancellors and presidents from across the state. The CEOCCC shapes education policy for the state’s Community Colleges Board of Governors, the Legislature, and other state entities. Both boards guide programs and initiatives supporting member colleges and districts within the League.
“Roger's leadership and peer relationships across the state are invaluable to the League’s work,” said Larry Galizio, President & CEO. “His commitment to advancing community college education and his willingness to serve in this vital volunteer role demonstrate the kind of selfless service to students that inspires all of us.”
Mt. San Jacinto College is a comprehensive community college located in Riverside County. The college serves nearly 24,000 students annually throughout a 1,700-square-mile district on four campuses: the San Jacinto Campus, Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Valley Campus, and the San Gorgonio Pass Campus. Schultz joined Mt. San Jacinto College in 2001 as the Vice President of Student Services. He was appointed President/Superintendent in 2008.