Student Leadership

NOCE Values Student Representation

The NOCE Student Leadership Program was created to develop leaders to participate actively in their school. NOCE values student feedback and input to better understand and meet their educational needs.

A group photo of the NOCE Student Leaders posed with President Valentina Purtell — President Purtell and NOCE student leaders welcomed Dr. Stefan Bean, Orange County Superintendent of Schools, OCDE, at the CAEP Summit in 2025.

NOCE hosts an open application period each year to accept new student representatives. Student leaders are assigned to participate in specific school-wide planning and budgeting committees and workgroups. They are also invited to participate in school-wide events, surveys, focus groups, and more.

NOCE Student Leaders Will:

Gain leadership experience serving on a school committee.
Receive guidance from a mentor.
Participate in conferences, events, and meetings.
Be eligible to receive a certificate of leadership participation upon completion.
Include this leadership experience on your resume as part of community involvement.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of school and state budgeting and planning.
Provide a voice that represents NOCE students in school-wide decision-making processes and committees.

How to Apply to NOCE’s Student Leadership Program

Student leaders will need to:

Be a currently enrolled NOCE student
Serve a one-year term (Maximum of three years)
Have a good command of English (oral and written)
Participate in monthly committee/workgroup meetings

Attend the Student Leadership Orientation and Training meeting (held in the fall semester)
Attend monthly meetings and trainings.
Be comfortable using online resources (e.g., internet, email, myGateway, etc.)