August 8, 2025
Mister Chair, Members of the Board, Superintendent/President Martinez Garcia, and Members of the Leadership Team, First, let me say what an honor it is to be speaking to you this morning, representing 465 part-time faculty who teach a majority of…
June 30, 2025
Mister Chair, Members of the Board, Superintendent/President Garcia, and Members of the Leadership Team, CODAA extends warm congratulations to the Board on the appointment of Val Martinez Garcia to be our new Superintendent/President. Val, CODAA has the deepest respect for…
May 4, 2025
The College of the Desert Adjunct Association (CODAA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Judith Mandell Award and David Bashore Award—two honors recognizing outstanding dedication to the success of part-time faculty. Judith Mandell Award – Larry Moeller,…
April 28, 2025
CCA is pleased to offer two Unemployment Webinars this Spring 2025 semester. These will take place on Zoom in two weeks, so time is of the essence. Q uestions can be emailed to secretary@cca4us.org. Upcoming Unemployment Webinars Wednesday, May 7,…
April 28, 2025
On behalf of your Foster Youth Services team, please save the date for Thursday, May 1, 2025, as we proudly kick off National Foster Care Month with an Open House at Foster Youth Services! 📍 Location: Foster Youth Services, South…
March 4, 2025
Great news! Our CODAA Membership Drive has been extended to March 14, 2025—giving you more time to join and take advantage of exciting incentives. New Members: Three newly enrolled adjuncts from January 1 - March 14 will be entered into…
February 3, 2025
In March, we will be holding elections for a new Adjunct Representative to the Academic Senate. This is a two-year term, running from Fall 2025 to Spring 2027. With Mike’s term ending in May, this is a fantastic opportunity to…
November 11, 2024
Contact Congress Before Noon Tuesday to Help Pass H.R. 82! Adjunct faculty, retirees, and all public service workers impacted by unfair Social Security reductions—this is your chance to make your voice heard. The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)…
September 5, 2024
At the heart of every great institution are the dedicated educators who shape the minds of tomorrow. For many years, the College of the Desert Adjunct Association (CODAA) has been advocating for one critical cause: pay parity for adjunct faculty.…
May 2, 2023
CODAA negotiates the adjunct Collective Bargaining Agreement. We are the official voice of ALL adjuncts regarding important issues such as pay and working conditions.