• Ensuring a strong voice for two year colleges in North Central Association/Commission on Institutions of Higher Education activities.

• Fall meeting for institutional leaders to share fellowship, exchange views and to meet persons shaping our nation's future.

• Annual community college program at the The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA spring meeting.

• Direct Council liaison with The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA executive officers and staff.

• Opportunity to participate in the Council's and The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA's sponsored research grant program.

• Publication of an informative newsletter.

• A staff offering assistance to Council members on an ongoing basis.

• Endorsement/support of legislation improving programs and services in community college education.

• Cooperation with The Higher Learning Commission of the NCA to promote desirable standards, practices, and policies.

IN RECENT YEARS OVER 349 EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FROM OUR 19 STATE REGION HAVE SUPPORTED THE COUNCIL THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP DUES