Take a look back at SDCCE's "Black Resistance Through Belonging and Reflections from Ghana" cultural presentation from Black History Month. View Black History Month photos.

Dear SDCCE Community,

I am pleased to report that SDCCE will soon be rolling out a new way to enroll for the summer and fall sessions. The new platform will guide students throughout the registration process and alert them of basic-needs resources and scholarship opportunities.

In addition, on March 27, SDCCE will begin communicating with all students via San Diego Community College District-provided Microsoft Office 365 email accounts. Educational Services will be notifying students of this approaching deadline by contacting them through their currently registered personal email and providing instructions on how to sign up for a new @student.sdccd.edu account. SDCCE's Admissions & Records Department is hosting info sessions for Classified Professionals and Faculty. Student email support workshops are being held for students at each campus, view schedule here.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 25,125 (24% greater than this time last year, and a 7% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 74%, which is greater compared to last spring’s 73%. SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently at 13,798, an increase of 30% compared to this time last spring (10,607) and a 2% increase to last week (13,497). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester are 13% higher than last spring (184.37 to 162.53). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 33% of scheduled sections starting 03/07/2023 or later (295 out of 901).

Campus Updates

• In honor of Women's History Month, on Thursday, March 16 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., ECC Will host "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories" a panel with local female leaders followed by a light reception. On Thursday, March 23 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., West City Campus will host "Under the Radar" a panel discussion of women surfers detailing their journey of breaking down barriers while battling misogyny in a male-dominated sport. The event, which includes a welcome reception and exhibit, is being organized by former professional women's surfer and current SDCCE Counselor, Lisa Carulli, Ed.D.
• Take a look back at SDCCE's "Black Resistance Through Belonging and Reflections from Ghana" cultural presentation from Black History Month. View photos.
• Join my family and me this weekend for a great cause. The SDCCE will be a prominent participant at the annual surviveHEADSTRONG Walk/Roll for Recovery, a fundraiser organized by the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation set for March 18 at Mission Bay’s DeAnza Cove. Participants are encouraged to arrive an hour before the 9 a.m. walk to allow time for registration and photos. Pre-register at sdbif.org/teamabi or donate via classy.org/fundraiser/4348695. The event is free and open to the public.
• San Diego Mesa College will host CCE Mesa Day on March 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., SDCCE students will have an opportunity to learn about degree programs and resources available at Mesa College. Students can RSVP for CCE Mesa Day here.
• SDCCE’s Outreach team showcased an event at Morse High School to highlight SDCCE’s certificate programs, classes, and resources. Morse students learned about the healthcare labs at SDCCE's Cesar Chavez Campus, and at the automotive garage at the Educational Cultural Complex.
• SDCCE's Career and College Transitions team will lead a Summer Fun Hiring Event March 22 at 9 a.m. at the ECC campus. Students and public welcome. For more information, please contact breaves@sdccd.edu.
• Food trucks are coming to SDCCE campuses over the next few weeks. Stay tuned on social media for more info.
• At SDCCE’s Mid-City Campus, ESL and Student Services have installed the first SDCCE campus picture ID machine to produce student IDs.
• ESL has recently hired three new adjuncts: Jason Greeno, Elizabeth Scanland and Kelly Shah.
• SDCCE students are invited to attend the Community Health and Resource Fair at the Jackie Robinson YMCA during the first Wednesday of every month. The Jackie Robinson YMCA will provide transportation to and from the ECC. Pick up and drop off will occur in front of the ECC main entrance every 30 minutes (on the hour and 1/2 hour) and transportation from the health fair back to ECC will occur every 30 minutes (on the 15 and 45 of the hour). The next fair is scheduled for Wednesday, April 5. Learn more about the Community Health and Resource Fair here.

President's Updates

• The winter Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) Rostrum is now available online. Articles were co-authored by myself, VPSS Dr. Shakerra Carter, and ASCCC Continuing Education Member Janue Johnson on “Demystifying the Narrative of Noncredit Education” and “How the Covid-19 Pandemic Impacted Noncredit Students”.
• I attended the CCLC (Community College League of California) CEO Symposium and connected with CEOs within the California Community College System.
• SDCCE is partnering with La Maestra to create free health clinics for students who historically have lacked access to health care. These health clinics will rotate at several of our campuses. Stay tuned for more information to come!

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from the District’s Institutional Effectiveness and Research Office, the SDCCE Enrollment Management Trends Dashboard. This data product compiles weekly data from the SDCCE Enrollment Management Dashboard so point-in-time comparisons are easily viewed. Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.

Best,

Dr. King