Florida College System Activities Association Explained

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Florida College System Activities Association Incorporated
Abbreviation:	FCSAA
Predecessor:	Florida Community College Activities Association
Type:	Nonprofit corporation
Tax Id:	59-6193023; tax status: §501(c)(3)^[1]
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Status:	Active^[2]
Location:	113 East College Avenue Tallahassee, Florida 32301^[3]
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Formerly:	Florida State College Activities Association

Florida College System Activities Association Incorporated (FCSAA) is the governing body for all extracurricular activities of the member schools of the Florida College System. Activities include athletics, Brain Bowl, forensics, music, publications, theater, and student government.^[4] The athletic programs fall under The NJCAA Region 8. There are currently 28 schools in the FCSAA. In the 1960s, twelve historically black institutions were merged into other colleges within their districts, with full integration being achieved by 1966.^[5]

Schools

Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Eastern Florida State College Florida Gateway College Florida Keys Community College Florida SouthWestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville Gulf Coast State College Hillsborough Community College Indian River State College Lake–Sumter State College Miami Dade College

North Florida Community College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco–Hernando State College Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida State College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Tallahassee Community College Valencia College

Student Government

FCSAA's student government division is known as the Florida College System Student Government Association (FCSSGA).

Dealaney Allen is the 2019–2020 President of the FCSSGA.^[6] In this role, Allen and her executive board represent the one million students at Florida State and Community colleges before the Florida Legislature.

See also

• Florida Student Association, Inc.
• National Junior College Athletic Association

External links

• • Athletics website
• Student Government website
• FCSAA's "Organization Profile" at the National Center for Charitable Statistics

Notes and References

1. FCSAA has been recognized as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. FCSAA is classified as "Active".
3. Street map.
4. Web site: FCSAA Home page. Florida College System Activities Association. 8 February 2017.
5. Web site: Florida College System Recognizes Black History Month. 16 November 2015. February 2014.
6. http://news.sfcollege.edu/2017/04/11/outgoing-student-body-president-jacobi-bedenfield-becomes-new-state-president-and-receives-award/ "Outgoing Student Body President Jacobi Bedenfield Becomes New State President and Receives Award"