Dear SDCCE Community,

On April 10th, San Diego College of Continuing Education received the Honorable Mention Project award for our Noncredit to Credit Alignment Lab (NCAL) Project— (A Framework to Equity for Noncredit Students) from the The Research and Planning Group for California Community Colleges (The RP Group). This work has truly been a labor of love for the past two years. Our college and district has worked intentionally to create noncredit pathways to our 3 sister credit colleges, City, Mesa, and Miramar, to ensure our students are able to continue their educational journey. The beauty of this work is that it is lead by the practitioners who are actually doing the work! Thank you to the leadership team, deans and faculty throughout the district for supporting our Noncredit to credit pathways. Stay tuned for the work to come for noncredit pathways at SDCCE! Learn more about the award here. In case you missed it, watch our NCAL video here and view conference photos here.

Additionally, in regards to the January 22nd campus flooding, we received confirmation from District Facilities Services that all abatement work required to remove water damaged spaces has been completed. All the areas were tested post abatement and received passing scores. The relevant reports are on file. We are currently in the process of restoration work that includes replacing drywall, patching, and painting. When this work is completed, the flooring will be scheduled. The plastic on the doors leading into the main building hallway will remain in place to prevent access into the hallway during the restoration phase. The work is expected to be completed by the end of May, however, may continue into late June. Campus Safety is our priority. Thank you for patience during this unprecedented time.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 30,730 (5% greater than this time last year, and a 0.9% increase from last week). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 16,174, an increase of 6% compared to last spring (15,228) and a 1% increase compared to the previous week (16,019). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester is 3% greater than last spring (191.12 to 185.17). View the enrollment report.

Our 2024 summer schedule is now live and summer enrollment opens May 13th for students. Effective immediately, all new students applying for the upcoming Summer 2024 term will be receiving their Student Portal Invite Email after they receive their Welcome Email.

The rebuilding of the Rossie Wade ‘Black Family’ statue at the Educational Cultural Complex was featured over the weekend by the San Diego Union Tribune, 'Two sculptures became symbols of racial unity for a San Diego community. Now, local students are recreating them.' Our very own welding instructor, Mike Bradbury, and our welding students led the making of the sculpture.

Filming has begun for our 110-year anniversary campaign! I had the pleasure of interviewing our employees and our students today at the Educational Cultural Complex. If your department or your students are interested in participating in the campaign, please contact our Public Information Officer, Brenna Leon Sandeford at bleonsandeford@sdccd.edu.

Please join me for a series of President's Coffee and Chats/Staffing Study Roadshows this week:

• Chavez April 16th 3pm – 4pm CE Mesa April 17th 11:30am – 12:30pm

FLEX CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR SAFETY TRAINING WEEK:

Student Injury and Illness Report, HIPPA and Anthem Insurance Forms and Process
Flex ID# 31527
DATE: Monday, April 15th, 2024
TIME: 1:00PM-2:00PM
LOCATION: Zoom
REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK

AED Introduction Training

FLEX ID 31528
DATE: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
TIME: 1:00PM-2:00PM
LOCATION: Cesar Chavez Campus Room 205
REGISTER HERE

FLEX 31529 DATE: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
TIME: 12:00PM-1:00PM
LOCATION: CE Mesa Campus Multipurpose Room 118/120
REGISTER HERE

FLEX 31530 DATE: Thursday, April 18th, 2024
TIME: 1:00PM-2:00PM
LOCATION: Mid-City Campus Room 117
REGISTER HERE

Safety Workshop Presented by SDCCD Police Department
FLEX 31531
DATE: Friday, April 19th, 2024
TIME: 1:00PM-2:00PM
LOCATION: Mid-City Campus Room 117 or Zoom
REGISTER HERE FOR IN-PERSON SESSION/FOR ZOOM LINK

On April 11th our Mid-City Campus ASB held a beautiful celebration in honor of Arab American Heritage Month! We celebrated with food, culture, traditional displays, and community to honor all people with roots from Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Iraq, and Libya, to name a few Arab nations. All are welcome here at San Diego College of Continuing Education! View photos here.

Last week, SDCCE's Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) team presented three times at statewide conferences. On Monday 4/8, PRIE’s Associate Dean or Research, Planning, and Innovation, Jesus Rivas, presented at the Pathways to Equity Conference alongside Libbier Bakit, Director of SDCCE’s Admissions and Records Office. They collaborated with Fullerton and Saddleback Colleges as well as the RP Group to host a presentation about the results of the CCCCO’s Strategic Enrollment Management Program. On Wednesday, 4/10, PRIE’s CTE Research Expert, Michael Gracia, presented at the RP Conference. Michael showcased the Counselor Institute dashboard, a data product developed to support the data needs of counselors in SDCCE. Lastly, on Thursday, 4/11, PRIE’s CTE Research and Planning Analyst, Juan Salcedo, presented at the RP Conference. Juan hosted a session to share innovative techniques for researchers to present their data in Excel. Way to go PRIE!

As a vibrant part of our college community, your influence plays a crucial role in shaping our students' experiences and successes. In line with our commitment to enhancing student success and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) efforts, the Affinity Programs has partnered with RSS Consulting to host a series of student focus groups next week. For further information contact Dr. Franklin Garrett at fgarrett@sdccd.edu.

Here are the details of the scheduled focus groups:

Monday, April 15, 2024
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zoom Link
Thursday, April 18, 2024
10:45 am - 12:00 pm Zoom Link distribute it widely within your departments and classes.

Join us! SDCCE will host four diverse workshops for students and employees during Black Student Success Week from April 22nd through April 26th as well as stream California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Black Student Success Week Watch Parties from Mid-City Campus.

Thank you to all who joined me for this year’s Faculty Appreciation "All Stars" Event at the Educational Cultural Complex! You truly are All Stars - the backbone of SDCCE's mission and vision. #ForwardTogether

For SDCCE Classified Professionals, the 2024 STAR Conference will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at North City Campus! Breakfast and lunch will be served. Please RSVP here.

To follow up on my exciting announcement last week, the Cal-JAC EMT Academy will be held in San Diego at the Educational Cultural Complex. At no-cost, this program is designed to provide an opportunity for individuals to earn their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) completion certificate as a first step toward a career in the fire service.

I am very proud to bring this equitable opportunity to Southeastern San Diego! Students can apply today at CalJACAcademy.org.

For SDCCE professional development opportunities, visit the professional development web page for upcoming workshops.

Our PIO Brenna Leon Sandeford attended the California Community Colleges Public Relations Organization (CCPRO) Conference along with the SDCCD Communications team and PIO's from across the state.

Description automatically generatedCeramics students from SDCCE's Emeritus Programs will volunteer on May 11th at the Bonita Cultural Museum. If you are interested in participating, volunteers will meet at the Bonita Museum outdoors between 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, (4355 Bonita Road). For more information, please reach out to Ceramics Instructor, Pamela Kozminska at pkozmins@sdccd.edu.

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Employee Training Institute's (ETi's) Combustion Engine Program (Group 1 & 2)! Your dedication and hard work have paid off, and we can't wait to see how you'll excel in the automotive industry.

Tune in! Healthcare Professor Kenneth Parker will go on air this evening with Fox 5 Border Reporter, Salvador Rivera, to discuss SDCCE's tuition-free healthcare certificate programs and to welcome immigrants and refugees to our college.

Vice President of Student Services Dr. Shakerra Carter joined pipelines2possibilities on April 2nd as a panelist to highlight women leading the way in higher education and career education programs.

California Community Colleges Chancellor Dr. Sonya Christian invited SDCCE Child Development Graduate, Alexis Primo to speak on a student panel at the 2024 Pathways to Equity Conference on April 8th. Way to go Alexis, we are proud of you! #SDCCEGrad

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. 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

On April 11th, I presented SDCCE's Basic Needs Special Study to the SDCCD Board of Trustees with our Basic Needs Coordinator Jessica De Koekkoek and student Kirido Goodrich. We highlighted SDCCE CARES, our comprehensive basic needs program, which helps students meet fundamental needs of food, housing, transportation, technology, childcare, health care, and mental wellness. Since being launched in the 2022-2023 academic year, our SDCCE CARES program has continued to expand. Stay tuned for more updates!

The Research Corner

This week we invite you to check the California School Dashboard. This dashboard portrays data about educational agencies looking at their strengths, challenges, and improvement areas. It can be filtered down to local levels, including San Diego Unified, which is a key partner to SDCCE. The dashboard may be found on the following link. 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,