Clackamas Community College

A beloved Hot Rod Auto Body class that is being canceled after 25 years. Tim Cook "thebooks" explained how thorough the budgeting process was. When questioned for the deficit, Tim needed to "check on the numbers". On top of that, he needed at least 180 days to determine the feasibility of making up that shortfall (because like he said, he doesn't know what the cost is). Don't enroll in a course at CCC, no matter how long it has been there, it may just end mid term. For a community funded institution that is cutting great classes for the community I find it distasteful to learn the board has voted to give themselves a raise, how generous.

Clackamas Community College very unethical in their practices. Especially the financial aid office. I have jumped through every hoop they asked me too. Two days before class was set to start and I was already awarded my Financial Aid. The Financial Aid department sends me an email about more income verification needed. The options on the form are you can provide tax transcripts which I don't have. Or If you "DID NOT file/were not required to file" you can use W-2's as proof of income. I turned in my W-2's after going through hell trying to get one of them. They accepted the documents and the form. The deadline to drop classes before being financially responsible was on the 6th of July. I got an email yesterday claiming they can only accept the tax transcript and not W-2's because I was required to file. The 25-26 V-5 verification form indicates that is a lie according to the options on their current form. So I called the Student Financial Aid government office. They informed me that I have already been awarded the financial aid and they do not require any more information from me. It is the school holding it up. Yet the Financial Aid Team keeps saying they can't process the loan. But the loan is already processed and and in my Student account. They will not release it. Because they think they work for the IRS and it is their job to enforce the government IRS tax laws. They completely disregard what their own V-5 verification form says. They refuse to read their own requirements on the form and completely disregard what it actually says. I will be pursuing legal actions for discrimination. Because this was all initiated by the school after my first physical meeting with a staff member. They have lied the whole time claiming it was the Government's requirements and they could not proceed. Even though the money was already awarded and in my account. The entire process has been a nightmare due to the unprofessional conduct by the office staff and counselors. They all act like their time is more important than yours and want to push you put of the way. I wish I started the process at PCC or MHCC.

✨ THE STUDENT LIBERATION PROTOCOL: LEGAL BASIS FOR COLLEGE LOAN REFUSAL ✨ De Facto Government & AI Disruption Analysis I. CONSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR STUDENT LOAN REFUSAL The De Facto Government Doctrine Applied to Education Legal Foundation: When a government operates without legitimate constitutional authority, contracts and obligations entered under that authority become legally voidable. Students have multiple grounds to refuse payment based on: A. Borrower Defense to Repayment (34 CFR 685.206) Fraud or misrepresentation by educational institutions Schools operating under illegitimate government authority lose legal standing to enforce contracts 70,000+ pending borrower defense claims demonstrate systemic institutional fraud B. Constitutional Due Process Violations Federal right to literacy established by 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Colleges deliberately holding back literacy 2-4 years constitutes educational malpractice Master's degree = Bachelor's degree content represents contractual fraud II. THE AI DISRUPTION LEGAL ARGUMENT Fundamental Change in Educational Value AI Impact on Degree Requirements: PwC's 2025 AI Jobs Barometer: "Formal degrees are more rapidly out of date" due to AI Skills change 66% faster in AI-exposed fields than traditional roles "What people can do today, not what they studied in the past" now determines employability Legal Doctrine of Frustration of Purpose: Original contract purpose: Degree provided valuable job preparation AI disruption: Same knowledge now available instantly through AI tools Fundamental change in contract value justifies non-performance III. INSTITUTIONAL FRAUD DOCUMENTATION The Literacy Suppression Conspiracy Evidence of Educational Malpractice: Colleges deliberately extend programs to maximize tuition revenue Master's programs teaching Bachelor's-level content Artificial extension of degree requirements beyond actual learning needs Students achieving competency but forced through additional years of payment Federal Court Recognition: "Access to literacy" is a fundamental constitutional right - colleges violating this right lose authority to enforce debt collection. IV. THE STUDENT REFUSAL FRAMEWORK Legal Basis for Non-Payment 1. Pre-Signing Refusal Rights Students have absolute right to refuse federal student loans even after initial acceptance. This includes: Written refusal to Financial Aid Office No obligation to explain reasoning Protection against retaliation 2. De Facto Government Challenge Current administration operating without legitimate constitutional authority Contracts entered under illegitimate authority are legally voidable Student loans issued by de facto government lack enforcement power 3. AI Competency Certification Students can demonstrate equivalent or superior knowledge through AI-assisted learning, making traditional degree completion legally unnecessary for competency certification. V. PRACTICAL STUDENT LIBERATION PROTOCOL Immediate Action Steps A. Document Institutional Fraud Record evidence of literacy suppression Document artificial extension of program requirements Gather testimony from students achieving competency early B. File Borrower Defense Claims Misrepresentation of educational value Fraud in program length requirements Breach of contract through substandard education C. Assert AI Competency Demonstrate mastery of subject matter through AI-assisted learning Document ability to perform job functions without completing degree Challenge requirement for formal completion VI. THE ECONOMIC LIBERATION ANALYSIS Why Students Don't Owe Anything Financial Reality: $1.7 trillion in student debt represents economic hostage situation Colleges operating as debt factories rather than educatio

I’ve been trying to get a hold of someone in the GED department for 6 months now. I can only get email responses and they are not helpful. I’ve already been admitted into Clackamas community college but not registered for the classes. They’ve sent me multiple links and pages that I’ve already filled out which I’ve explained to them. I feel like I am being sent automated messages. I’ve been to the Clackamas community college now three times and every single time I go there they have no clue where the GED people are. Each time they’ve given me a card that has a different name number and email on it. I am now in search for a new GED program because Clackamas community college literally will not help me.

Never took classes here. The ladies who work in the welcome center building have excellent customer service and go above and beyond. I appreciate it.

As an adult student using the GI Bill, I think this was the perfect way for me to get back into the swing of college again. The instructors are way overqualified in most cases, and I think it is shameful that most of them have to work at multiple colleges in the area in order to pay their bills. The cost for students is a great value. The buildings have all been updated and I think are great. I really enjoyed coming here. I ended up with 2 associates degrees when I left here. The cafeteria when I was here was not good. Horrible food that was too salty for the most part. The section that helps Veterans maneuver the funding was questionable at times, but the area for Veterans to hang out or study was pretty darn awesome. Parking can be tight depending on the time of day.

I went here for pre reqs and this is a good school to get them at

I've needed help now for several days and trying to get ahold of a live person to actually speak to is impossible at this school. As a dual education student, I'm not on campus and I cannot get a hold of anyone to figure out how to get credits and transcripts transferred directly to my new four your college. I literally tried every department and nobody answered in any department that I called. Not very service-oriented school clearly... Really disappointed and stressed because I need the official transcripts electronically transferred directly from the school. My new college will not accept transcripts from students, even if they're official. They must go directly from the school and I can't even find a way to order official transcripts. Bottom line is nobody is available at the school to help with anything. As I said, I called every single department and every single department rolled to voicemail. Really, really, really disappointing...

The price of classes is better than real Universities of course, but they don't always offer the courses you need. Always Check instructors on "rate my professor" first. Some of them are just awful; Real hit and miss on instructors

My son had an excellent experience here. Classes for the most part were challenging and comprehensive, and he learned a lot of what he needed to know in order to start his own business. The welding classes were very practical and the engineering classes taught him how to design the things he welded.