August 25, 2026 — The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) today announced the next 20 member college boards that will be receiving complimentary board services as a way of giving back to its membership.
ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee randomly selected the following college names via a live broadcast at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
- Allan Hancock College, California
- BridgeValley Community and Technical College, West Virginia
- Butler County Community College, Pennsylvania
- Chief Dull Knife College, Montana
- Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Glen Oaks Community College, Michigan
- Hagerstown Community College, Maryland
- Indian Hills Community College, Iowa
- Iowa Western Community College, Iowa
- Monroe County Community College, Michigan
- Middlesex Community College, Massachusetts
- Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin
- Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, California
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Wisconsin
- Oglala Lakota College, South Dakota
- Roxbury Community College, Massachusetts
- Stone Child College, Montana
- SUNY Broome Community College, New York
- Virginia Community College System, Virginia
- Wor-Wic Community College, Maryland
"Board retreats and workshops are essential for proper board functioning," said ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee. "These events cultivate understanding and maintain harmonious relationships among board members so that the board can focus on alignment of policies and realization of goals. I am grateful to the ACCT Board of Directors for supporting this giveaway so that more members can benefit from these important services."
ACCT Vice President for Membership & Educational Services Robin Matross Helms, Ph.D., hosted today's event. "It's exciting to be able to give back to the ACCT member trustees who give so much to their colleges and communities," she said.
“Changes in board composition can impact how the board functions,” said ACCT Director of Retreats and Evaluation Services Hollie Chessman, Ph.D. “An ongoing board training and onboarding program can help to make those transitions smoother. Investing in board development can strengthen the board-CEO relationship and trustee-to-trustee cooperation and can lead to a more effective board.”
ACCT congratulates the member boards selected for complimentary retreats or workshops in the coming year.
Community college leaders can learn more about board retreats, workshops, and other governance services through the ACCT website or by contacting [email protected].