Dear SDCCE Community,

While our spring semester has only begun, our annual celebrations are underway! Please read through the information below to pass along to our wonderful students about upcoming events and critical resources. From Black History Month, transportation support with United Taxi Workers of San Diego, Promise Scholarship, Career Fest, Commencement, and more! Thank you for all you do, I look forward to celebrating our students and their accomplishments with you.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 26,610 (13% greater than this time last year, and a 2% increase from last week). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 14,573, an increase of 8% compared to this time last spring (13,497) and a 2% increase compared to the previous week (14,315). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester is 3% higher than last spring (189.56 to 183.95). View report here.

We launched our partnership with United Taxi Workers of San Diego, which offers free cab rides via $100 transportation vouchers for students. (Only students who have signed up for SDCCE CARES, which offers students basic needs support, are eligible). Graphic assets have been designed to walk students through the process. Please share with your students and direct them to our SDCCE Cares web page to apply for a basic needs support request form:

sdcce.edu/services/sdcce-cares

Join us for a captivating session on "The Story of Haiti: Revolution/Resistance, Resilience, and Retribution" with Dr. Adisa Alkebulan from SDSU. Explore Haiti's past and present and support our Haitian student community.
Date: Today, Monday, February 26
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Mid-City Campus, Room 203 or Zoom Meeting ID: 810 8643 0107; Passcode 040965
Speaker: Dr. Adisa Alkebulan

This event will be followed by:

A celebration of Black History Month with SDCCE's Cesar Chavez Campus ASB
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Cesar Chavez Campus (3rd Floor Deck)

Dr. Terry Sivers, Counselor and Coordinator of the Black Student Success Program at SDCCE is leading the way to bring the voices of Black students front and center. The BSSP is one of the only specialized programs in the county offered by a college to increase retention and success for Black and African American adult students.

“Furthering the Civil Rights movement to me means to do everything in my power to do what is right,” said Sivers. Read more about Dr. Sivers in SDCCE's News Room.

Visit the professional development web page for upcoming SDCCE professional development opportunities.

As part of the SDCCD District Career Fest, SDCCE's College and Career Transitions Team is hosting a series of insightful workshops for both our current students and esteemed alumni.

Here's what we have lined up for you:

Handshake Virtual Workshop for Students
Date & Time: March 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Details: Students learn how to utilize the Handshake job board, update their profiles, connect with career events and services, network with employers and alumni, and receive personalized job recommendations.
AI for Resumes Virtual Workshop
Session 1: March 12, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 2: March 13, 2024, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Details: Workshop focused on the process of creating a resume using AI, with tips on avoiding critical mistakes.
Rock Your LinkedIn Profile In-Person Workshop
Date & Time: March 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Location: Cesar Chavez
Details: Offers insights on LinkedIn profile management and engagement, including a photobooth setup for professional headshots from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

The SDCCD Police Department is offering a free 12 hour self defense training for district faculty, staff, and students. The Rape Aggression Defense is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. The R.A.D. Systems is a comprehensive, women-only (or living/presenting as women) course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands on defense training.

Dates & Campus:
March 9th & 10th North City
March 16th & 17th Mesa College
March 23rd & 24th Chavez
April 6th & 7th North City
May 4th & 5th Mesa College
June 1st & 2nd ECC
Email Police Officer, Angie Kasinak with any questions: akasinak@sdccd.edu

The San Diego Promise Scholarship is now open for SDCCE students. Please encourage your students to take advantage of our comprehensive virtual information sessions!

Join us on February 28, 2024, for an exclusive session featuring representatives from San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges. The purpose of the San Diego Promise is to provide resources to students who would like to attend college and need financial assistance with enrollment fees. There will also be an Enrollment Support Session on March 18, 2024, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm to get personalized assistance with your enrollment. They'll be on hand to guide you through the application process and the wealth of resources available and answer your questions.

SDCCE also hosts ongoing information sessions from February 14 to May 15, 2024. Please have a look at the attached flyer for more details about the information sessions.

Students can apply for the San Diego Promise here. Students must submit their applications by May 17, 2024. Selected students will receive notifications by May 27, 2024.

The landing page for information regarding the Joint Commencement for the San Diego College of Continuing Education and the San Diego Unified School District Adult High School Diploma Program is now available – bookmark https://sdcce.edu/commencement-2024 for future announcements on the 2024 Commencement Exercises, to be held Tuesday, June 11 at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park.

This year, the list of eligible program certificates for student participation has been expanded – see the attached list for more information, and encourage your students who are completing an eligible program or their high school diploma/equivalency this semester to submit a Commencement Petition here. Students who submit a Commencement Petition will be included in upcoming information bulletins related to the event, if they indicate their desire to participate.

For more information about the event, contact the Office of Student Affairs at SDCCEStudentAffairs@sdccd.edu or via phone at (619) 388-1870.

Save the Date! Students who are selected to receive a scholarship or award will be honored at the annual Scholarship and Award Celebration on Friday, April 26th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. More info to come!

All are invited! SDCCE’s Emeritus Program will host their fourth annual benefit concert on Saturday, April 27th at 3 p.m. at Canyon Crest Academy (5951 Village Center Loop Rd. San Diego, CA 92130).

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. Please 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.

President's Updates

This February, SDCCE joined folks from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office team and other noncredit practitioners to discuss how the California community college system will support noncredit through Vision 2030. I am proud of the great work that SDCCE does, especially the contributions to the noncredit field as a whole. Way to go Dr. Shakerra Carter, Jesus Rivas, and Juan Salcedo for leading the Student Services Workgroup and supporting with the metrics definitions. My favorite part of it all is the work that will come from the noncredit to credit alignment pathways!

The Research Corner

This week we invite you to check the Opportunities for Apprenticeships in San Diego & Imperial Counties report from our partners at the Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research. This report looks at the apprenticeship environment in the area, colleges strategies to develop more apprenticeship programs, and the industries and occupations that colleges should look at when thinking about apprenticeship programs. 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,