Las Positas College Guided Pathways

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Whether you want to become a Pathway Student Success Team member, link your department or program webpage to our Pathway Student Success Team webpages, or opt-in to be added to our new Academic & Career Pathways Canvas "course", we'd love to have your invaluable participation. Please click here to learn more about how you can get involved with Guided Pathways. 

Visit our new Academic & Career Pathways! 

Academic and Career Pathways group common areas of interests together to enhance the college experience and career preparation for all Las Positas College students.  These Pathways provide clear pathway course sequencing for our degrees and certificates, key milestone information for students to complete along their journey, and proactive and intentional support from dedicated Pathway Student Success Team members and our campus constituents.   Pathway Student Success Teams, will utilize accessible and inclusive support services for all students and promote timely completion of transfer, degree, and career-technical goals to reduce equity gaps.  

• Flyer:Academic & Career Pathways at Las Positas College
• Flyer: LPC Resources & My Pathway Checklist

What is Guided Pathways?

Guided Pathways is a new approach of streamlining community colleges so that we can increase student success. In contrast to the previous “cafeteria model” community colleges have used, where students have tons of possibilities but little guidance in navigating these options, Guided Pathways provides students with direction inclusive of clear program maps with specific course sequences, progress milestones, and program learning outcomes. In addition, students receive comprehensive support from enrollment to graduation, to ensure they clarify a path for themselves, enter and stay on that path, and succeed in learning.  

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Guided Pathways Mission Statement

The heart of Guided Pathways at Las Positas College is our diverse student body. The Mission of Guided Pathways is to ensure equity and enhance the college experience and career preparation for all our students. Through our efforts and the guidance of student success teams, we commit to provide opportunities for students to discover, clarify, and enter their pathway, and to persist and succeed in achieving their academic and career goals.

Las Positas College Equity Statement

Las Positas College will achieve equity by changing the impacts of structural racism, ableism, homophobia, and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education, achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services. We believe in a high-quality education focused on learning and an inclusive, culturally-relevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students.  ​

 LPC Equity Definition: Equity is parity in student educational outcomes. It places student success and belonging for students of color and disproportionately impacted students at the center of focus.

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Guided Pathways Responsibilities

The Guided Pathways responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating the development of the annual Guided Pathways Work Plan and budget
• Monitoring progress of the Guided Pathways Work Plan including coordinating the annual assessment of key elements
• Developing, initiating, participating in, and evaluating activities that relate to Guided Pathways
• Creating, leading, monitoring, and advising work groups • Leading the conversation about Guided Pathways with constituent groups throughout the College; as appropriate, coordinate with Guided Pathways efforts across the District
• Identifying and advising areas of campus work including technology that need focused attention related to Guided Pathways
• Working with the Professional Development Committee to recommend professional development opportunities
• Regularly collaborating on Guided Pathways related initiatives with college groups, such as College Council, Student Equity and Achievement Committee, Institutional Planning and Effectiveness Committee, Academic and Classified Senates, Student Government, Administrative Staff and other relevant committees/groups.
• Reviewing, documenting, and reporting on accreditation standards linked to the committee’s charge.

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Guided Pathways Norms

Las Positas Guided Pathways has the folliwng norms for all of our work together, including Steering Committee and workgroup meetings:

• Start and end on time
• Be present
• Have a clear agenda
• Allow for flexibility
• Honor all voices
• Assume good intentions
• Provide a safe space
• All for collaborative decision-making
• Have courageous conversations

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Guided Pathways Theme Song - and GP Easy Feeling, written and sung by Jim Ott.