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What is the Coordinating Committee for Change (CCC)?

The CCC is a working group of SIUC faculty, staff, students, and community members that formed last November in response to Chancellor Carlo Montemagno’s restructuring proposal for the Carbondale campus of SIU. The aims of the Committee are to gather data, conduct research, exchange information, and promote an inclusive community dialogue about the best ways to bring positive and constructive change to our campus.

How was the CCC formed? How is it organized and what does it do?

The CCC took shape out of a community meeting held on the SIUC’s campus on October 25, 2017 organized in response to the Chancellor’s restructuring proposal. All meeting attendees were invited to continue meeting to discuss the restructuring proposal, and the CCC emerged organically out of that invitation. Currently, the CCC is organized into four working groups devoted to principles of change, research gathering, campus outreach, and community outreach. We have a blog spot at cccsiuc.blogspot, and we are also conducting a survey to assess community support for the Chancellor’s plan. The results of the survey will be made available in mid-February and can be accessed here: tinyurl.com/SIUCsurvey.

Is the CCC an opposition group?

No. Not everyone involved in the CCC is opposed to all aspects of the Chancellor’s proposal, and not everyone opposed to the Chancellor’s proposal is in the CCC. All members of the CCC agree, however, that any campus restructuring process needs to be inclusive and based on principles of shared governance. And it is fair to say that most CCC members have specific questions about the proposal that the Chancellor has not adequately answered, at least as of this writing.

What is the relationship between the CCC and the Faculty Association and constituency groups on campus?

The CCC is an independent working group that has no formal affiliation with the Faculty Association or any other constituency groups on campus. Of course, some people involved in the CCC are also involved in other organizations, including the FA, the GPSC, and the USG. But the CCC is an autonomous group.

How can I learn more about the CCC and get involved?

Thanks for asking. To learn more about the CCC, shoot us an email at cccsiuc@gmail.com and visit our blog spot at cccsiucblogspot.com. The future of SIUC will be decided in the coming months, so now is the time to get involved.