Imagine a college degree with zero textbook costs. At Aims Community College, we're making that a reality! Join our team of open education champions as we share how Aims built our program from the ground up. We'll discuss the hurdles we overcame and the innovative strategies we employed, culminating in thelaunch of our Associate of Arts Zero-Cost degree in Fall 2026. Discover how we're making education more accessible and affordable.
In this session, panelists will provide a brief presentation on student OER advocacy on college campuses, including types of advocacy groups, ways students can promote and sustain OER on campus and to legislators, student roles in advocacy groups, and how to get started with developing OER advocacy groups on campus. Speakers will then provide details about the recently formed Pikes Peak State College advocacy club and discuss takeaways from the first campus OER kickoff on March 21. This will be an open conversation with the audience, where panel members will provide insight and support for developing OER student advocacy groups for college campuses across Colorado.
