A photo of two smiling students at the student equity conference

The Student Equity Program is designed to provide support to underrepresented student groups at NOCE.

North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) has created a three-year Student Equity Plan to increase student success.  

Data indicates that NOCE underrepresented groups include: 

  • American Indians or Alaskan Natives 
  • Asian or Pacific Islanders 
  • African Americans  
  • LatinX or Hispanics  
  • Whites  
  • Men  
  • Women  
  • Individuals with disabilities (Title 5, §54220) 

Through effective strategies and school-wide activities, NOCE’s Student Equity Plan aims to close the achievement gap and improve student success through indicators such as: 

  • Ease of access to school, applications, and other services  
  • Retention of students from Fall to Spring semesters 
  • Course completion 
  • Completion of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program and/or Basic Skills Program 
  • Completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) certificate 
  • Noncredit-to-credit transfer  

Student Equity Resources

Student Equity Documents

NOCE Student Equity Plan (2025/28)

NOCE Student Equity Plan (2019/22) 

Student Equity Conference/Event Funding Request