Message from the President

January 17, 2023

Dear SDCCE Community,

Thank you all for joining me at the 41st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade! I would like to extend a very special congratulations to SDCCE's Welding Department, students, faculty, and staff. Welding instructor Mike Bradbury did a wonderful job in leading the efforts to design SDCCE's beautiful metal globe float - which I am proud to announce will be memorialized at the Educational Cultural Complex alongside SDCCE's past float entries. View parade photos here. Watch a recap of the parade on Fox 5 News here.

In addition to the parade, I had the pleasure of attending the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Breakfast hosted by the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon aboard the USS Midway, and the 35th Annual All People's Celebration. It was a very inspiring weekend and I look forward to continuing honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King during our annual Coretta Scott King benefit. More details to come soon!

Enrollment Updates

Enrollment continues to be strong for the fall semester. SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 26,635 (16% greater than this time last year), with a fill rate of 75%, which is greater than last fall (67%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 14,043, an increase of 29% compared to this time last fall (10,894). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester are 9% higher than last fall (172.86 to 158.13). Enrollment management efforts for the fall semester continue, with 1% of scheduled sections starting 01/10/2023 or later (8 out of 760). Spring classes will begin on February 1, 2023. SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 13,692 (30% greater than this time last year, and more than 16% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 60%, which is greater than last fall (53%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 7,940, an increase of 43% compared to this time last spring (5,571) and a 17% increase to last week (6,792). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester are 8% higher than last spring (172.02 to 159.04). Open enrollment has begun for the spring semester. Classes at SDCCE begin February 1.

Campus Ready

Effective December 19, 2022, the District will no longer require face coverings on district property. To learn more visit SDCCD's News Center and visit SDCCE’s Campus Ready web page.

Campus Updates

SDCCE's Apprenticeship Readiness program has landed in the top 10% in the United States for employment placements. Congratulations, Dean Stephanie Lewis!
I will be a featured panelist at the Black Educators Networking Event on February 10th at San Diego City College. The event is open to everyone and will feature area leaders in K12 and higher education. RSVP here.
The SDCCE Foundation received more funding from the Lucky Duck Foundation and the Dana Foundation for SDCCE’s Pathways program to support students facing housing insecurity. Due to the success of this program the SDCCE Foundation has won a grant for two years for $573,000.
In June, an SDCCE Student enrolled in Pathways will be hired to learn how to become a case manager and work full-time with benefits for the remainder of the grant period. SDCCE and the SDCCE Foundation collaborated on an end of the year Stars on the Rise Scholarship giving campaign, which exceeded the fundraising goals.
The SDCCE has launched SDCCE CARES, a comprehensive basic needs program designed to help students meet fundamental needs of food, housing, transportation, childcare, health care, and mental wellness. Students are connected to dignified, accessible, and timely resources that will allow them to live well and thrive while completing their educational goals.
Congratulations Dean Hester! SDCCE’s Dean of Child Development and Emeritus, Dr. Jacqueline Hester received the Barbara Sizemore Research Award for 2020. Dr. Sizemore was a trailblazer in the education field. In 1963, Sizemore was among the first African American women to serve as principal of a Chicago school.
The 2023 Stars of Rise scholarship application is now open for SDCCE students at https://sdcce.edu/scholarships. Encourage your students to apply by Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30pm.
Save the date for Institution Day on January 30th and 31st. Professional Development workshops will be available online, in person and hyflex. Additionally, I am launching an exciting new campaign in honor of the new year! More information to come.
SDCCE is transitioning from student attendance cards to issuing SDCCE student IDs beginning spring semester, which will support students in their transition to a district college and allow them more access to public transportation and student discounts.
Eligible students can apply for SDCCE's State Emergency Aid Grants to support with financial needs up to $500.00.
SDCCE will be a sponsor at the 20th anniversary Early Years Conference on March 10th-11th, one of the largest early childhood education conferences. SDCCE Child Development and Outreach will be in attendance.
The SDCCD Board Meeting Special Study Session will take place January 20, 2023, at 3:00pm. Join the webinar: https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/84813516122

President's Office Hours

President's Office Hours will resume next week! I look forward to connecting again ahead of the spring semester. Keep an eye out for the new link for the sign-up sheet on the next weekly update.

Best,