Dear SDCCE Community,

I am so proud to share news of record-breaking attendance at the recent Career Services Job Fair at Mid-City Campus! More than 400 students had the opportunity to meet with employers such as the San Diego Zoo, Goodwill, Generations Healthcare, and more and utilize key resources from SDCCE career counselors such as resume reviews and free interview attire for students.

Thank you so much to our Career Services team for putting on such an impactful event!

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 28,811 (1% more than this time last year, and a 1% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 76%, which is greater than last fall (74%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,281, a decrease of 1% compared to this time last fall (15,432) and a 1% increase from last week (15,136). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 2% less than last fall (189.21 to 184.55). View enrollment report.

The SDCCE Cultural Events Task Force is back with another celebratory event coming soon! This Friday, November 1 at ECC, they will be hosting a Dia De Los Muertos altar creation and presentation, honoring a traditional Mexican holiday celebrating loved ones who are no longer with us. All attendees are encouraged to bring photos of loved ones who have passed to leave at the altar.

The 2024 Election is just around the corner! Make sure you voice your vote on November 5th or take advantage of early voting opportunities to ensure you exercise your democratic power!

On the ballot this year is the San Diego Community College District Measure HH. Measure HH will allow the San Diego Community College District to issue $3.5 billion in bonds to:

• Repair classrooms
• Protect college affordability
• Prepare students for careers including nursing, firefighting, science, engineering
• Repair deteriorating roofs, electrical/gas lines
• Ensure safe drinking water
• Remove lead paint, asbestos
• Improve veteran/homeless student resources

Learn more about Measure HH on the SDCCD website.

As additional support during election season, the Be Well CCE team is providing a safe and nurturing space for individuals (staff or student) seeking solace and understanding amidst the heightened emotions and uncertainties that accompany the electoral season.

First Meeting: 11/4/24 @ 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Meeting ID: 882 9521 5361

Second Meeting: 11/11/24 @ 12:30-1:30 PM
Meeting ID: 824 7581 0026

Spirit Week is back and this week's theme is celebrating Halloween! Students can post public photos to social media on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram with #SDCCESpookySzn to be entered into this month's prize drawing (please note: winners from last month's drawing are welcome to enter but are ineligible for this month's prize).

The SDCCE Outreach Team, along with faculty and representatives from Counseling and Career Services, Culinary Arts, and Child Development, recently attended the annual San Diego Cal-SOAP College & Career Fair. SDCCE had a huge presence at this event with the placement of our Outreach Coordinator on the planning board, 7 ambassadors supporting with event set-up and registration, and 4 tables in the fair staffed by faculty and counselors. The event featured representation from over 80 colleges and universities, providing hundreds of students and their families with the chance to explore our tables and discover more about SDCCE!

Tomorrow is Giving Day, a chance to support students through the San Diego Promise! Since 2016, the San Diego Promise has been turning this vision into reality, offering two years of free college tuition to more than 6,000 students across the San Diego Community College District.

On October 29, during our Keeping the Promise Giving Day, every donation will directly impact the dreams and imaginations of San Diego Promise students at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges, including our students who transition to these colleges.

In celebration of Giving Day, the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) will provide FREE ice cream sandwiches to the first 150 students who visit the ice cream truck tomorrow at the Educational Cultural Complex from 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Visit the SDCCD website to make a donation!

Please join me in welcoming Andre Harris as the new College Operations Supervisor at West City Campus .

Mr. Harris brings over 24 years of experience in community colleges, having served in various leadership capacities in community colleges. Along with his extensive professional background, Mr. Harris is a proud United States Navy veteran, demonstrating exemplary leadership both in and outside of education. He is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Higher Education, underscoring his dedication to lifelong learning and student success.

We are thrilled to have Mr. Harris join our SDCCE family, and we look forward to the experience, innovation, and enthusiasm he will bring to the West City Campus and our college community!

A reminder that all requests of the Communications Department must be approved by a dean or vice president and requires submission of a request form. You can find the Project Request Form link on the Faculty and Staff Resources Page of our website. Allow ten working days for a request to be completed. If a request needs immediate attention, please complete the form and contact the Public Information Officer.

For SDCCE professional development opportunities, visit the professional development web page for upcoming workshops.

President's Updates

I was honored to serve as the keynote speaker at the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) fall workshop recently, and for the opportunity to share SDCCE's mission and data-driven accreditation journey.

I am also thankful for the opportunity to attend the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Congress and present "Revolutionizing Education: Paving Pathways from Noncredit CTE Programs to Credit Pathways, Associate Degrees, and Bachelor’s Degrees for Underrepresented Students" with our Board of Trustees, Chancellor Gregory Smith and Miramar College President, P. Wesley Lundburg, to share the noncredit to credit alignment pathways we have created to support our noncredit students.

It was a pleasure to welcome colleagues and leaders from Imperial Valley College to share more about our noncredit offerings and programs!

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check the 2024-25 Perkins Qualifying Criteria dashboard from the Career & Workforce Development department at the District Office. This dashboard breaks down the criteria for the CTE TOP Codes that are eligible for Perkins funding for the 2024/25 year. This dashboard has data from all the colleges in our District including San Diego College of Continuing Education. Please take a minute to review this resource and email jsalcedo001@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,