Dear SDCCE Community,

Welcome back from a well-deserved Spring Break! With the San Diego State University Aztecs on a historic run to the NCAA championship game, a palpable level of excitement can be felt across the city. Many SDCCE employees are among the 60% of SDSU alumni who live in the San Diego region. We are proud to cheer on the SDSU Aztecs!

We are postponing the SDCCE Foundation’s annual Coretta Scott King Benefit: A Gospel Brunch to Saturday, September 9. Initially planned for June 10, the Coretta Scott King Benefit: A Gospel Brunch is a major fundraiser held to support the historic preservation of the Educational Cultural Complex in Southeast San Diego’s Mountain View neighborhood. Please join me in support of this glorious celebration. More information on sponsorship and tickets to come.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 28,001 (19% greater than this time last year, and a 1% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 74%, which is the same compared to last spring’s (74%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 14,727, an increase of 27% compared to this time last spring (11,591) and a 1% increase to last week (14,649). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester are 12% higher than last spring (185.14 to 165.69). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 22% of scheduled sections starting 04/04/2023 or later (196 out of 904).

Enrollment Process Updates

A new student-centered enrollment process will pilot this summer and fully launch Fall 2023! SDCCE will transition to CCC Apply and implement a new seamless and streamlined onboarding process for students. The new way to enroll will break down continued barriers to successful enrollment faced by new and continuing students. Learn more about the enrollment changes here.

Campus Updates

• Each year, the San Diego College of Continuing Education’s citizenship classes guide hundreds of students through the process of putting together citizenship applications and teach them what they need to know to pass their citizenship test. Read Voice of San Diego article, "How a Free Class Prepares Students to Become American Citizens" here.
• SDCCE's counseling department is hosting an Ed Plan Campaign to ensure students have an updated educational plan on file. An education plan is a tool that outlines the courses students need to earn their certificate.
  Sessions are for currently enrolled students who need more information about their educational plan; sessions are available in-person and via zoom from now through April 12. Contact Carolina Gonzalez at cagonzal@sdccd.edu for more information.
• Exciting news! SDCCE will have a Food Truck at the Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) starting today April 3. The Food truck will be available Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the ECC parking lot. Service will expand beginning April 10 to include the hours of 5 to 7 p.m. Food truck vouchers are available. Students who have indicated they are experiencing food insecurity through the SDCCE CARES Program will be eligible to receive up to 4 tickets per week.
• SDCCE Outreach and Services for America are providing SDCCE students and community members assistance with applications for free internet services through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Students can apply now for internet services and a new tablet for only $11 through the federal tablet program. SDCCE Outreach and Services for America will have an information table at the Educational Cultural Complex on April 10, April 17, and on April 24.
• SDCCE's Career and College Transitions department is hosting a Healthcare Careers Hiring Fair on Monday, April 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. For more information contact Zuri Williams at zwilliams@sdccd.edu
• Plans to move student communications solely to SDCCD Student email accounts has been postponed until after the spring semester.
• We have successfully launched the Student Photo ID station at ECC! Currently enrolled students at ECC can now obtain the New SDCCD Student Photo ID. For more information, contact SDCCE's Director of Admissions & Records, Libbier Bakit, at lbakit@sdccd.edu
• April is National Minority Health Month! All are welcome to attend the April 5th Community Health & Resource Fair at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. 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).
• SDCCE’s Emeritus music, literature, and art courses will host a benefit concert on April 23 at Canyon Crest Academy. More than 100 Emeritus students are expected to perform.

President's Updates

• I am pleased to share, we are working on beautifying each SDCCE campus. The leadership team will be visiting all 7 campuses to identify areas to improve and to look at some of the immcheck out a resource developed by our partners from Santa Rosa Jr. College, the 2022 Career Technical Education Outcomes Survey (results for SDCCE)colleagues. I presented "Fierce Women CEOs: Be One. Know One. Support One. Hire One." alongside 3 phenomenal women CEOs, Dr. Angélica Garcia, Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib and Dr. Tawny Dotson.
• I had the honor to hear from EDI expert, Dr. Shaun Harper during the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education conference.

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from Santa Rosa Jr. College, the 2022 Career Technical Education Outcomes Survey (results for SDCCE). This report can be used to assess employment outcomes of students who have participated in career technical education (CTE) coursework at California Community Colleges. Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@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,

Dr. King