A specific action plan for increasing the enrollment, retention, and transfer of minorities in California's community colleges is presented, as developed by the participants at a December 1985 invitational symposium. Introductory material explains the goals and objectives of the symposium and identifies the five major recurrent themes raised throughout the small and full group discussions; i.e., institutional racism, open access, intersegmental articulation, community partnership, and advisory boards. Next, five recommendation areas are discussed: (1) institutional commitment (i.e., commitment to improving minority student recruitment and retention by colleges, districts and the system); (2) partnerships between the different educational systems aimed at increasing the transfer rates of minority students; (3) uniform standards forming a clear set of expectations for all students in areas such as course prerequisites, basic skills, academic progress, and probation/dismissal standards; (4) outreach efforts designed to improve the public's perception of community colleges as viable institutions of higher education which can well serve the needs of ethnic and language minorities; and (5) activities to emphasize, redirect, and increase both educational and support services for students to ensure the retention of minority students. The bulk of the report consists of the action plan which details specific recommendations under each of these five areas. A "Policy Statement on the Enrollment, Retention, and Transfer of Minority Students," and a list of the members of the Minority Enrollment Symposium Planning Committee are appended. (EJV)