Dear SDCCE Community,
Happy first day of the 2023 fall semester!
San Diego College of Continuing Education is home to 30,000 students who come from the most diverse backgrounds in California, including immigrants, refugees, Dreamers, first generation, and veterans. We are honored our students chose us to pursue their academic and professional goals. Students can find a Welcome Week table at their campus beginning September 5 through September 13.
This summer, our college has been working diligently to embark on a college-wide cultural climate change and to launch a new brand identity including new colors. This work is ongoing, though I am certain we are building a solid foundation to foster a sense of belonging for all SDCCE employees and students. I look forward to heading into the new academic year and witnessing first-hand the lives we transform together. Many exciting initiatives are underway at the SDCCE including Vision 2030: A Call to Action - Adult Education Summit, the student celebration of the new Student Lounge, brand training, professional development opportunities and more.
Please remind your students to check their SDCCD student email account for important college announcements and class information as well as SDCCE CARES for basic needs support and Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) for academic adjustments and modifications.
I wish you a great semester.
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 21,659 (10% greater than this time last year, and an 11% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 70%, which is lower than last fall’s (77%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 13,071, an increase of 13% compared to this time last fall (11,591) and an 11% increase from last week (11,782). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 9% higher than last fall (185.01 to 169.00). View the enrollment report. Our enrollment target is 20,000 unduplicated headcount!
Campus Updates
I am pleased to announce myself and SDCCE (Dean Lucas and Kelly Henwood) are working with MTS and the City of San Diego to improve four bus stops surrounding the Educational Cultural Complex. We are ensuring ADA/accessibility improvements as well as adding new shelters and/or benches to stops. More information to come.
Currently the following bus stops do not have either a bench or shelter: Westbound Ocean View Blvd / 45th St #11365, Westbound Ocean View Blvd / Marketplace Ave #10982, Eastbound Ocean View Blvd / San Pasqual Dr #10603, and Eastbound Ocean View Blvd / Elizabeth St #10231.
Congratulations, Desiree “DeeDee” Redulla, Rocio Lopez, Carmen Martinez, Maria Macias, and Yvonne Schmeltz for being selected as participants for the Fall 2023 Supervisory Leadership Development Academy. The Professional Development Program provides participants with the tools and professional development that can be applied in current classification, and assists with career advancement goals and opportunities. The academy kicked off at North City Campus on September 1.
The activation of our new wireless (Wi-Fi) service at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) is now live. The designated network for the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) and what will be the entire District, is identified as "SDCCD-Campus-Connect." Upon selecting this network, users will be prompted to authenticate their credentials by entering a registered email address and associated password. Upon successful authentication, users will gain seamless access not only within the ECC but also across all College of Continuing Education (CE) locations. Furthermore, this connectivity extends to Miramar, Mesa, City, the District Office, and the District Service Center. It is noteworthy to mention that full adoption across these locations is projected for completion later this fall. While this marks an important step for ECC, please rest assured that work is underway to expand these services across all College of Continuing Education campuses. Our goal is comprehensive: to remove the digital divide and offer equitable technology access across the board.
For more information on how to connect, setup instructions, and FAQs, please visit https://sdccd.edu/wifi,
This major technological milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to enhance the educational experience for our students, faculty, and staff. Well-done Dr. Peter Maharaj, VP Jackie Sabanos, and the ITS Network team!
A student celebration and open house for the new Student Lounge at the Educational Cultural Complex will be held on September 13 from 10 a.m. to noon.
SDCCE's Research Center Grand Opening will be held on Wednesday, September 13. The SDCCE Executive team will be on hand for a VIP tour of the Research Center at noon. The center will be open between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. for visitors from the SDCCD Community.
Black Professionals Day will be held on Friday, Sept. 29 at Mesa College. SDCCE employees are invited to attend the event. Registration in advance is required.
SDCCE hosted two safety classes for employees including, a Cardiac Arrest Awareness Courses at ECC on 8/31 and an Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate (A.L.I.C.E.) Training at ECC on 9/1.
SDCCE's Business, Technology and Programming sections hosted 6 classrooms at the North City Campus Reg Fest. All certificate programs were represented and faculty welcomed visitors and spent extra time after the tours answering questions and engaging with potential students.
ESL Instructor Kelly Metz-Matthews has been accepted as a Fellow for the Stanford Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC) Community College Faculty Fellowship Program for the 2023-24 academic year.
Faculty with the Business, Technology and Programming hosted 6 classrooms at the North City Campus Reg Fest.
Automotive Technology student, Nathaniel Griffin, was accepted into the Tesla Internship Program.
Emeritus Faculty Ronald Franklin’s song “Peace Starts with Me” has been chosen as the Official Peace Ballad of the 2023 International Peace Festival, and Emeritus Dean Jacqueline Hester, Ph.D. has been chosen as the Music Ambassador, Americana Wing for the Festival.
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 the Faculty and Staff Resources Page of our website. 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 am elated to be selected to serve on the the External Advisory Board to the Dean for the College of Education at San Diego State University from academic years 2023 to 2025. I look forward to making a positive impact at SDSU and the educational communities they serve, which widely includes SDCCE employees and students.
The Research Corner
This week, we invite you to check out the California Competes Dashboard. This data product braids together multiple data sources to create an interactive, user-friendly portal with visualization on the state of opportunity across California. Take a minute to review these resources 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
