Dear SDCCE Community,
All minority populations have been affected by the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision. The San Diego College of Continuing Education will continue to welcome all students from every background into our college and further our commitment toward equity and open access. Please take a moment to read a commentary I authored about affirmative action for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Additionally, I am pleased to announce that the construction of the new Educational Cultural Complex Student Lounge is nearing completion. Electricians were out to provide power to the furniture last Thursday. The installation of security cameras, vending machines, and the accessible push-panel door opener is underway. This is exciting news, as our students will be able to study, have access to healthy snacks, and socialize with their peers while taking classes on our campus.
Meanwhile, the construction of the new SDCCE Research Center at the North City Campus is complete, and professional staff have begun moving in.
We are preparing for the grand openings of the Student Lounge and the Research Center. Information about the grand openings will be sent out shortly with more details for both events.
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for summer stands at 15,179 (22% greater than this time last year and a 0.3% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 74%, which is lower than last summer’s (82%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 10,424, an increase of 26% compared to this time last summer (8,305) and a 0.2% increase to last week (10,405). FTEF scheduled for the summer semester is 16% higher than last summer (97.05 to 83.48). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 2% of scheduled sections starting 07/25/2023 or later (8 out of 468). View the enrollment report.
Campus Updates
San Diego College of Continuing Education, alongside the SDCCD colleges, is featured on a special new episode of the LOCAList SD, a half-hour lifestyle program on Fox 5.
A new Emeritus class, "Body Dynamics," is available at the Jackie Robinson YMCA and the Mission Valley library through August 26. Students can enroll at any time.
The Jackie Robinson YMCA will host its monthly Community Health & Resource Fair on August 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free shuttle rides are available to and from the Educational Cultural Complex.
Zulfiqar Noori, a former Afghan military teacher, discusses what it's like fleeing Afghanistan for the United States with the San Diego Union-Tribune. Noori teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) classes at the SDCCE and plans to study cybersecurity at SDCCD colleges.
The San Diego Community College District has four new student trustees who will serve for the upcoming academic year. The four, Diego Bethea (City College), Ixchel Valencia Diaz (Mesa College), Namod Pallek (Miramar College), and Adriana Dos Santos (College of Continuing Education), were sworn in during the June 15 SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting. Read more about the student trustees in SDCCD News Center.
Save the Date! Vision 2030 – A Call to Action: Adult Education Summit, focused on Equity, Innovation, and Workforce Development, will be held at the ECC on October 5 and 6. Reserve your spot! Vision 2030 – A Call to Action: Adult Education Summit Registration.
SDCCE Reg Fests began on July 19 at Cesar Chavez Campus and will continue at each campus through the end of August. Reg Fests, free and open to the public, are aimed at current and prospective students and are packed with information about SDCCE classes, certificate programs, and resources. View Reg Fest details on the event page.
The San Diego Council on Literacy sponsored a screening of the Right to Read documentary at the ECC on July 20.
SDCCE’s Administrative Services is working on closing out all 2022-2023 fiscal year grants and setting up new purchase orders for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
A reminder that all requests of the Public Information Office must be approved by a Dean or Vice President and require submission of a Request Form. You can find the Project Request Form link on our website's Faculty and Staff Resources Page. Please allow five working days for a request to be completed. If a request needs immediate attention, please complete the form and contact the Public Information Office.
President's Updates
I had the privilege of visiting our Business Information Worker classroom at the Educational Cultural Complex last week. It was beautiful to hear about the experiences from our students, their goals, triumphs, and their needs. Thank you, Professor Allie Casarda, for welcoming me into your classroom. The possibilities to thrive in the San Diego workforce for business and administrator professionals are endless. View the photos, which will be highlighted as student success stories across SDCCE.
The Research Corner
This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from the Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the Perkins V Comprehensive Regional Needs Assessment. This report includes qualitative information from 48 semi-structured interviews conducted in 2021 from two groups: individuals from special populations and representatives from community-based organizations providing services to special populations. This study was conducted to support the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges with their Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment process (required by Perkins V). Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.
President's Office Hours
President's Office Hours are back! Individual Zoom meetings will be 20 minutes and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you would like to schedule a virtual appointment with me, please email sdccepresident@sdccd.edu for detailed information.
Best,
Dr. King
