Student Equity

Through Student Equity, Coastline aims to support students through programs and resources that help each student achieve their educational goals.

What is Student Equity at Coastline?

Coastline's Student Equity Office defines Student Equity as fair access, opportunity, and advancement for all students, while working to address systemic barriers especially those of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability, gender, language, and family background that prohibit student success. All of the people involved in Student Equity are committed to allowing each student to have individualized instruction, opportunity, and the support needed for success.

Equity Resources

As a student at Coastline we want to ensure that your basic needs are met to assist you in reaching our goals of student success. The Office of Student Equity in collaboration with other departments of campus have resources available to assist Coastline Students.

• Equity Resources for Students

  Equity Resources for Students

  Book Assistance

  Coastline students can borrow textbooks for classes through the Dolphin Textbook loan program. Students will need to complete the application to qualify.

  Elizabeth Horan, Coastline's Librarian, explains in a video how to find classes with free textbooks on the Textbooks webpage.

  Technology Assistance

  Need a computer or webcam to attend your online courses? Students can apply for Coastline's Emergency Computer Loan Program. Computers can be borrowed to assist in the completion of classes, however must be returned. If interested, please complete and submit the Technology Access Form

  Food Assistance

  Coastline's Food Pantry is open for grocery pick-ups. Email Maureen Schaller or text her at (714) 241-6004, or visit Student Services for more information.

  Income Benefits Information

  Income Benefits for College Student

  Student Complaints

  Coastline Community College extends to all students the right to file a complaint or grievance to be addressed. Coastline. The right to grieve may be initiated at any time when the student has a grievance against any college employee, policy, or procedure at Coastline Community College.

  If you as a student have experienced, harassment, discrimination or would like to share any concerns, we ask that you do so.

  Every effort will be made to preserve confidentiality as grievances are fairly and equitably considered. The procedures allow students to exhaust every administrative level possible to receiving a fair and complete hearing of their concerns in an effort to seek resolution.

  Coastline Service Complaint Form

• Resources for Faculty & Staff

  Resources for Faculty & Staff

  Equity & Teaching

  • Employing Equity-Minded & Culturally-Affirming Teaching Practices in Virtual Learning Communities
  • Humanizing Remote Instruction

  Equity Webinars

  • Equity-Minded Student Services in the Online Environment
  • Equity Webinar Series

  National Equity Project

  • Equity 101: Starting the Equity Conversation
  • Designing Agendas for Equity
  • Focal Students: Equity in the Classroom
  • Implicit Bias, Structural Racialization, and Equity
  • ACE Webinar April 2nd: DEI & COVID-19: Implications & Strategies for Institutional Response
    Description: Prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) during the shift to online learning and the implementation of crisis plans in response to COVID-19
  • OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility
• Equity Books and Articles

  Equity Books and Articles

  Equity Books

  • 24 books for Anti-Racist Teachers
  • Culturally Responsive Articles

  Equity Articles

  • NADOHE Webinar and Resources: COVID-19: DE&I Implications and Considerations Webinar Recording, PowerPoint, and Resources/Best Practices Document
  • San Diego State University: Maintaining Equity and Inclusion in Virtual Learning Environments
  • University of Maryland: Keep Teaching: During Prolonged Campus or Building Closures
  • Rice University: Inclusion, Equity, and Access While Teaching Remotely
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education (Collection): Coping With Coronavirus: How Faculty Members Can Support Students in Traumatic Times.
  • Chapman University: Incorporating a Student Needs Assessment into Your Course (references to Rice University)
  • University of California: Equity & Inclusion During COVID-19
  • The increasing significance of digital equity in higher education
  • Seven Crucial Research Findings that can help people deal with COVID-19
  • APA Calls for Destigmatizing Coronavirus
  • Combating Bias and Stigma Related to COVID-19
  • Moving Online Now: How to Keep Teaching During Coronavirus
  • American Bar Association: How Will COVID-19 Effect Equity in Education?
• Equity Initiatives/Activities

  Equity Initiatives/Activities

  Equity Ally Series
  

  Due to students’ diverse needs and realities, the College will educate faculty, staff, and students on resources and support available for different populations. Through training and education, students will have contact with employees who are able to assist them in meeting their education goals. The trainings and resources that have been offered include the following: Safe Zone Training for LGBTQAI+, Vet Net, Undocually, 1st Gen, Cultural Awareness at an AANAPISI Institution and LGBTQAi+ resources for students.

  Diversity Brown Bag Lunches
  

  The brown bag series is discussions are being hosted by the Diversity Workgroup to help facilitate discussion around diverse topics that important to our college and work. Topics include: White Guilt, Unearned Privilege and Discomfort with hearing or speaking other languages.

  Faculty Equity Champions
  

  Faculty will be supported with a stipend to create and share an online Canvas module/activity that is equity minded. Workshops will be held to educate faculty on specific ideas for development of the activity, and faculty will be compensated with the stipend after the activity/module is completed and shared.

  Dolphin Lending Library
  

  In order to increase access and retention, Coastline has starting a book lending program, to remove the barrier of students not enrolling in classes due to economic hardships regarding purchasing books.

  Preferred Name Standards

  ID cards can now be changed to your preferred name. Please visit the Preferred Name Standards web page and the Preferred Name Standards FAQ for further information.

  Food Pantry - Open to all students

  Coastline has a food pantry for students in need of food assistance. For more information, visit the EOPS office at College Center. No appointment necessary.

  Veteran Resources Center (VRC) - Open to all Veterans

  The VRC is a hub for information on college programs and services including GI Bill® certification, financial aid, work-study opportunities, transfer assistance, and more. For more information, visit the VRC at College Center and Newport Beach Center.

  "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

  Umoja

  Coastline College is planning to start an Umoja Community on-campus; the College will be a part of the larger Coast District Umoja Community.

  Coastline's Umoja Community plans to create an environment to promote student success and improved lifetime outcomes for all students through a curriculum that is responsive to the legacy of the African and African American Diasporas. This includes providing culturally relevant services and information to students of color and from diverse backgrounds.

  If you are interested in participating in the formation of Coastline's Umoja, please e-mail the Student Equity office.

Past Student Equity Plans

Book Vouchers Spring 2021

The Student Equity book voucher is awarded to eligible students in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms based on program funding availability, student program eligibility and financial aid eligibility. Students participating in the Book Voucher program agree to return their books to the Student Equity Office at the conclusion of the semester, to be donated to the Coastline lending library.

• Students taking 7+ units may receive a $300 voucher, Students taking 1-6 units may receive a $150 voucher.
• Purchases may be for your required course books/materials only.
• There will be no cash back for unused amounts.
• No cash refunds will be given for items purchased with this voucher.
• Return of any books purchased with this voucher is subject to the return policy of the bookstore.

Submit a Book Voucher Application

The program does not guarantee a book voucher service. It is contingent upon student eligibility and available funds. All exchanges and returns are done at the bookstore in compliance with the bookstore's return/exchange policy.

All books and required course material (lab kits) purchased are subject to audit. Violation of any of the above terms will result in the requirement to reimburse the college for the total amount of books purchased with the voucher. The individual will also be excluded from future voucher eligibility.

First day you can use your book voucher: January 25, 2021

Last day you can use your book voucher: April 23, 2021

• Book Voucher Eligibility

  To be considered for the SEA book voucher, students must meet all the eligibility criteria listed below:

  1. Must be a Coastline student.
  2. Must be enrolled in 3 units at Coastline College or completed 6 units the previous term.
  3. Must be impacted in a way that prohibits your student success.
  4. Must have completed the SEA student assistance application.
  5. Must have sufficient unmet need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.

  Students already receiving supplement book voucher assistance from other programs such as EOPS, CARE, NextUp, Guardian Scholars, CalWORKs, College Promise, AB19, or Veteran, do NOT qualify.

  For Fall and Spring semesters, eligibility criteria will be checked immediately after the last withdrawal deadline in the preceding semester. All eligibility criteria must be met at that time.

  Submit application for Spring starting January 7. Student must be registered for Spring 2021.

Student Events Spring 2021

Student Events Spring 2021

Student Events Spring 2021

Check out a variety of event offerings this semester from Student Life, ASG, the Career Center, Financial Aid, the Transfer Center, Equity and Title IX, Health Services, and the Student Success Center. These are great opportunities to stay connected, build your college network, and learn ways to improve your day-to-day.

Coastline's Emergency Computer Loan Program

Guided Pathways

Guided Pathways

Guided Pathways

In 2017-2018, Coastline defined Guided Pathways efforts as an equity-based mindset and practice to facilitate student success. Equity is defined as achieving parity in student educational outcomes for all student groups at Coastline. Our Guided Pathways efforts are using an equity lens to examine the following and the impact on historically marginalized students:  

• Systemic and structural barriers
• Practices
• Policies

Coastline must identify the mentioned and then remove barriers that have historically marginalized students.

Student Equity and Achievement (SEA) Work Group

SEA Meetings

FIRST MONDAY of each month 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. via Zoom

Committee Mandate: The Student Equity and Achievement Work Group provides direction for the efforts, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing Student Equity and Achievement Plan, which is intended to encourage student engagement and guide teaching practices, as well as foster an inclusive and equitable campus environment. The Work Group members act as area representatives, providing recommendations and direction regarding mandates, applicable legislation, and needs.

• Workgroup Members
  • Chermaine Harrell, Interim Dean of Extended Learning Division
  • Rene Guiterrez, Project Director AANAPISI
  • Leighia Fleming, Director of Student Equity and Title IX (Co-Chair)
  • Claudia Mojico, Counselor (Co-Chair)
  • Dr. Dana Emerson, Dean of Instruction
  • Celeste Ryan, Coordinator of DSPS
  • Dr. Bruce Keller, Dean of Counseling
  • Dr. Natalie Schonfeld, Dean of Students
  • Dr. Aeron Zentner, Dean of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning
  • Danny Pittaway, Faculty, Student Success Center Coordinator
  • Josh Levenhaus, Faculty, Guided Pathways Representative
  • Mai Le, Director of EOPS
  • Matt Quinlan, Faculty

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline #1 for Diversity

Coastline College Ranked #1 in CA for Diversity

Coastline College serves 24,886 students (7% of students are full-time). It is one of 17 community colleges within Orange County, CA. The Community College Review ranks it as #1 in California.

Diversity Score

Coastline's Diversity Score is 0.83 - well above California's score of 0.73 and the national average of 0.51 in community colleges. Minority enrollment at Coastline is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian).