Dear SDCCE Community,

As we get further into the spring semester, we get closer to scholarship awards and graduation! I am absolutely excited to participate in my first Stars on the Rise and Commencement ceremonies with each of you. Please remind your students to RSVP to both, if they are eligible.

April also marks Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Month. For more than 100 years, SDCCE has been a safe learning space for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who come from the SWANA regions. We proudly welcome and recognize SWANA cultures and customs throughout our college.

SDCCE will host the SDCCD Board of Trustees Meeting on April 27 at the Educational Cultural Complex. Please Join us at the ECC Theatre Thursday, April 27, at 4 p.m. for a Board of Trustees meeting where the SDCCE will be showcasing its students and programs. Refreshments will be provided, along with music in the foyer.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 28,712 (20% greater than this time last year, and a 3% 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 14,958, an increase of 27% compared to this time last spring (11,735) and a 2% increase to last week (14,727). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester are 11% higher than last spring (185.16 to 166.89). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 11% of scheduled sections starting 04/11/2023 or later (99 out of 904).

Enrollment Process Updates

A new student-centered application and enrollment process will pilot this summer and fully launch for the fall, 2023, semester.

Campus Updates

• I had the privilege of being a guest on the SDCCE Gateway to Career and College podcast, where host and SDCCE alumnus Alfredo Chavez and I discuss SDCCE's resources and pathway programs. You can listen to the podcast on Spotify.
• Celebrate our extraordinary students during SDCCE's 15th Annual Stars On The Rise Scholarship and Awards Event on Friday, April 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Educational Cultural Complex Theatre. (Volunteer Opportunities are still available – click here to sign up!)
• The Scholarship Committee reviewed a record 742 applications for an equally record-breaking 188 scholarships and awards, plus an additional 33 awards from the Acquired Brain Injury/Anne Heller Trust and 6 awards from the American Federation of Teachers, Local 1931 Larry Schwartz Memorial Scholarship program.
• Please encourage your students to attend the Financial Literacy Workshop, presented in partnership with the Urban League of San Diego County, this Wednesday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at ECC, Room 122.
• 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 pathway tool that outlines the courses needed for a student 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.
• Food trucks are now available Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the ECC parking lot. 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 four tickets per week.
• Please join us for an Emeritus Benefit Concert on April 23 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Admission is free; donations are encouraged. Donate Here. Can't make it? Watch live on April 23 via YouTube.
• SDCCE Outreach presents Parent Night on April 19 and on May 3, to inform parents about free career training opportunities.
• San Diego City College will be sponsoring an SD Open House on Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Congratulations Marketa! SDCCE Emeritus Faculty, Marketa Hancova, was nominated as 2023 "Woman of Impact" Award for the Arts and Culture in San Diego.
• SDCCD and SDCCE co-presented at the CCC System Webinar: Information Security. Dr. Ingrid Greenberg, Ed.D. highlighted SDCCE's latest student digital equity and literacy story: student email and MFA.
• Save the Date! The LGBTQ+ summit April 19-20 is a space for students, faculty, classified professionals and administrators where we will focus on this year’s theme: “Fiercer Together - Uplifting Queer & Trans Students on Our Campuses.”
• Save the Date! Black Student Success Week, April 24-28. This year's theme is “Vision to Action: Building Systems and Structures for Black Student Success." The week will focus on successful approaches to ensure Black and African American students succeed.

President's Updates

• SDCCE’s executive leadership team and I spent time visiting the USS Midway Museum to explore a partnership that will support our students in various skilled and technical trades opportunities. A very special thank you to Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. for the support in cultivating this partnership. We look forward to all of the wonderful possibilities to come.
• I enjoyed presenting at the Rotary Club last week to share the transformational work we do at our college and on my personal journey as President.
• American Community College Daily published "Busting the CEO Stereotype," featuring women community college presidents including myself, President Claudia Habib, and President Angelica Garcia.
• SDCCE's Public Information Office has created a new Project Management System that requires all requests for graphics, photos, and videos to be submitted via a new Project Request Form. All requests must be approved by your respective Dean or Vice President. Please allow two weeks for routine requests. Submit a request here.

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 SDCCD Facts on File 2022 Report. This data product includes information on student enrollment, outcomes, and transition. Moreover, this report also includes data pertaining the demographic composition of SDCCD’s - and SDCCE’s - employee population. 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