Dear SDCCE Community,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a restful and joyful holiday season, and that you’re feeling refreshed and ready to start the new year with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
As we embark on 2025, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our students and the mission of SDCCE. The impact you make in our community is immeasurable, and I look forward to all the amazing things we will accomplish together this year.
January 1 marked more than a new year; it also was a time to celebrate Haitian Independence Day, and all of us at the College of Continuing Education send our love and support to our growing Haitian student community in recognition of this historical event. Everyone belongs at SDCCE and it's because of your love and compassion that our students are successful. Let's embrace the new year with unity, positivity, and excitement as we move forward together!
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 18,457 (10% more than this time last year, and a 25% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 59%, which is greater than last spring (51%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 10,466, an increase of 12% compared to this time last spring (9,376) and a 22% increase from last week (8,591). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester is 2% more than last spring (184.10 to 187.59).
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 29,537 (0.2% less than this time last year, and a 0.03% decrease from last week), with a fill rate of 71%, which is greater than last fall (68%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,740, a decrease of 1% compared to this time last fall (15,897) and a 0.04% increase from last week (15,734). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 1% less than last fall (188.98 to 186.62). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 0.3% of scheduled sections starting 1/07/2025 or later (4 out of 1,181), which is less than last fall (1%). View the enrollment report.
Please join me in marching in the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, on Sunday, January 19, at 10:00 a.m., where this year's powerful theme is "The Time is Now!” The parade will take place on Harbor Drive (Between Grape and Ash), View Parade Route.
Additionally, all SDCCE campuses will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21.
Save the Date! Spring 2025 Institution Day will take place on Monday, January 27th at the Educational Cultural Complex. Stay tuned for event details and flex workshops.
Right before the Winter Break, our Basic Needs program held their CARES winter giveaway on December 12 and December 13.
In partnership with the San Diego Food Bank, we received 128, $50 grocery gift cards. The CARES program provided an additional 22 cards, to be able to provide 150 CARES students with a $50 grocery card and winter items, including blankets, hoodies, personal hygiene bags, reusable water bottles, and food items.
A HUGE thank you to the SDCCD Chancellor's Office and SDCCE's Professional Development Office for their generous donations of winter supplies that the department could use for its distribution.
The 2025 Scholarship and Awards Program application and information page is now available! Visit www.sdcce.edu/scholarships to learn more about this year's offerings, link to the Scholarship application and the application for the AFT Guild 1931 Larry Schwartz Memorial Scholarship, and more!
This year, the application has adapted the short answer questions from previous years into a "personal statement" - the personal statement prompts can be found on the Scholarship website. In addition, guidance on how to craft a personal statement and other assistance with the application is available through the Tutoring and Learning Center:
ECC, Room 76
Monday & Wednesday 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 7:00AM - 12 Noon
Thursday 8:00AM - 11:00AM
Mid-City, Room 317
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30PM - 5:30PM
If you are interested in offering a scholarship or award to honor the legacy of a loved one or colleague, or make a donation to the support of our College Scholarships and Awards, contact Mariya Anton at the SDCCE Foundation at manton@sdccd.edu
Applications will be open until 5:00PM on Friday, February 7, 2025! Share the attached flyer with your students - the QR Code links directly to the application.
Save the date for SDCCE's Open House and Ribbon Cutting
for our new Tutoring & Learning Center (TLC) at the Educational Cultural Complex on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. The TLC offers tutoring for enrolled SDCCE students and is now open for High School Equivalency (HSE) testing. I encourage you to extend the invitation with colleagues, students, and your academic and student services teams.
We wrapped up 2024 on a high note as one of the top institutions best preparing students for jobs in computing, engineering, and business highlighted by San Diego Regional EDC!
Our business program earned a three-year verification status through a rigorous evaluation process led by Advancing San Diego, the flagship program of EDC’s Talent Initiatives, which serves to double the production of skilled workers in San Diego while prioritizing historically underrepresented populations in the innovation economy.
A heartfelt thank you to the Emeritus program for hosting a successful holiday concert.
The community came together for the Annual Emeritus Holiday Concert at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library. The event showcased the talents of faculty and students from the piano and guitar classes, spreading holiday cheer to all.
SDCCE's ESL Go Green Committee Team meeting will be held virtually on Monday, January 13 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. All are welcome. For more information contact Co-Chairs Diana Larsen at dlarsen@sdccd.edu, Diana Vera-Alba at dveraalb@sdccd.edu and Elissa Claar at eclaar@sdccd.edu.
I am excited to share that the electrical re-energizing plan at ECC was a success. A huge thank you to everyone, especially our Facilities and IT teams for helping us with this important upgrade ahead of the new semester!
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, see flyer, or visit the professional development web page for upcoming workshops.
President's Updates
contributions to the college, leading SDCCE as interim VPI.
I enjoyed attending the SDCCD Hail and Farewell event to honor our newly-elected and retiring Board of Trustees. It was a meaningful moment to reflect on Trustee Rhinerson and Trustee Graham's contributions and to look forward to an exciting new chapter for the district with Trustee Jameson and Trustee Magaña.
It was wonderful to host the 5th SD Advance ("SDA") Symposium to support pathways from noncredit to credit courses for our students. As we work throughout the district to facilitate a seamless transition for students, this symposium placed emphasis on the student services component to enhance these pathways.
The Research Corner
This week we invite you to check the 2023-2024 Annual Report from the RP Group. This report highlights the RP Group's 2024-2028 Strategic Plan; a description of their current research projects; a detailed account on their professional development events; and how their work has impacted their efforts to advance their mission and their focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. 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,
