What is the Transformation Plan?

The Peralta Transformation Plan is a districtwide collaboration to address long-term fiscal sustainability, enrollment trends, and structural alignment across the district. Work within six focus areas is ongoing and consultative, with broad constituency input through shared governance bodies and engagement opportunities.

Where Do I Start?

The Transformation Plan webpage houses core materials for the initiative, including background information, timelines, documents, and presentation recordings.

Where Can I Get Updates?

Updates are shared on an ongoing basis through a variety of channels, allowing you to engage in multiple ways that work best for you.

Self-Service Information

• Transformation Plan webpage.
• Meeting agendas and minutes: BoardDocs for CoA Academic Senate and all District committees. College committee webpages for local committees.
• The Citizen student-run publication covers Transformation Plan events and updates (example).
• PeraltaGEMS newsletter Transformation Plan updates (example).

Direct Communication

• Email updates from executive leadership and PCCD Announcements.
• Email updates from District Academic Senate President Dr. Leslie Blackie—watch for the subject line “Transformation Tracker.”
• Emails from constituency groups (e.g., union, chairs, senators, etc.)

Live Engagement

• Shared governance meetings: see District and College webpages for schedules, membership, and committee scope. Meetings open to the public.
  • Committees central to Transformation Plan work include, but are not limited to: College Council, Academic Senate, Classified Senate, District Academic Senate, Peralta Classified Senate, District Planning and Budget Committee, District Student Success and Enrollment Management Committee.
• District and College Flex sessions: browse schedules sent via email for Transformation Plan discussions and topics.
• Forums, roadshows, and listening sessions: announced via email and in meetings.
• Contact elected representatives: Department Chairs, Academic Senate, Classified Senate, Peralta Federation of Teachers/SEIU 1021/Local 39 Union Leaders.

General Questions

Constituency group Presidents can also guide you to the right place for information.

• Classified: President Angela Kimble, akimble@peralta.edu.
• Faculty: President Jennifer Fowler, jfowler@peralta.edu.
• Administrator: President Melanie Dixon, melaniedixon@peralta.edu.