Dear SDCCE Community,

SDCCE proudly celebrates Black Student Success Week from April 24 through April 28. This year’s California Community Colleges theme is Vision to Action: Building Systems and Structures for Black Student Success. Please join me at the following events hosted by SDCCE's Back Student Success Program:

• MONDAY, APRIL 24 11 a.m. to noon | The Black Student Experience at the San Diego College of Continuing Education and Virtual Watch Party. Register here. A Zoom link to attend will be emailed prior to the event.
• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 11 a.m. to noon | Career Development from the Black Perspective and Virtual Watch Party. Hybrid (in person and via Zoom) event focused on career development held at the Educational Cultural Complex in room 169. Register here. A Zoom link to attend will be emailed prior to the event.

All SDCCD employees and students are also invited to the virtual Black Student Success Summit on April 21 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The summit will feature keynote speaker San Diego Mesa College President, Dr. Ashanti Hands, Black student leaders, spoken word artist Gregory McKnight, Jr. discussion sessions for students, classified professionals, faculty, and administrators. Register in advance here. Advance registration is required. A Zoom link to attend will be emailed prior to the event.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 29,073 (22% greater than this time last year, and a 1% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 74%, which is greater compared to last spring’s (72%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,119, an increase of 28% compared to this time last spring (11,812) and a 1% increase to last week (14,958). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester are 11% higher than last spring (185.11 to 166.94).

Enrollment management efforts continue, with 10% of scheduled sections starting 04/18/2023 or later (94 out of 906).

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

• San Diego County Office of Education and the San Diego College of Continuing Education Present: “Our Voice, Our Power, Our Future” Black Student Summit for Grades 6 to 9 on April 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at the Educational Cultural Complex. for Entertainment and enrichment as we help prepare our youth for high school, college and beyond. Sessions to include special guest speaker, leadership, athletics, social justice, health and wellness and financial literacy. Free event, lunch is provided. Register: sdcoe.k12oms.org/865-229843. For more info contact: LaShae Sharp-Collins lashae.collins@sdcoe.net, 858-295-8773
• Have your students wondered about the wide variety of programs SDCCE offers? Join us for an Open House! This is a chance for everyone to learn about career pathways and other program options. This collaborative event is being planned by representatives from CAEP, ESL&VESL, Counseling, and the WIOA Committee. Open House will take place at Mid-City Campus on April 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• 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 City of San Diego has assigned a Digital Navigator to SDCCE. Learn more about the program through this video with students: How Digital Navigators Help San Diegan’s close the Digital Divide. For the Digital Navigator’s schedule at SDCCE campuses see flyer or for all locations and days around the City of San Diego share the City’s SPRING 2023 Digital Navigator Schedule.
• 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.
• We are so excited to have food trucks on campus providing healthy meals to our campus community; so far over 1200 free meals have been distributed directly to students! Starting this week, students will be randomly selected to receive one food ticket per student, on a weekly basis. Students must be currently enrolled with SDCCE to be eligible to receive the ticket.
• Please join us for an Emeritus Benefit Concert on Sunday, April 23, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest Academy. Admission is free; donations are encouraged. Event details available here. To donate, scan the QR Code or Donate Here. Can't make it? Watch a recap on May 14 via YouTube.
• The April edition of SDCCE's Student News has been sent to students.
• SDCCE Outreach presents Parent Night on April 19 and on May 3, to inform parents about free career training opportunities.
• Cox California team members will be at the Educational Cultural Complex parking lot, Thursday, April 20, from 11 to 6 p.m. to help bridge the digital divide with affordable connectivity sign ups. Learn more here.
• San Diego City College will be sponsoring a San Diego Open House on Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• 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."
• SDCCE's Career and College Transitions is hosting a hiring event at CE Mesa Campus on Tuesday May 9th 9:00am-12:30pm. For more information contact Bruce Reaves at breaves@sdccd.edu or at 619-388-1934.

President's Updates

• SDCCE proudly welcomed SDCCD Board of Trustee member, Craig Milgrim, to Mid-City Campus and West City Campus. Special thank you to Dean Howell, Dean Jarrell, and Dean Krauss for showing Trustee Milgrim a warm welcome to SDCCE.
• I enjoyed being the keynote speaker at this year’s 2023 College is for Me! Conference at CSU San Marcos. The Early Assessment Program (EAP) at CSU San Marcos did a phenomenal job hosting an event with over 400 attendees. It was wonderful to highlight alternative opportunities offered within the community college system such as noncredit, career technical education, apprenticeship programs at the SDCCE.
• SDCCE is listed among Developing Industry-Focused Job Pathways for Community Colleges for a new program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.
• Local and state partners on April 20 will be at the Educational Cultural Complex assisting with Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) eligibility. Partners will be sending communications and marketing to community members in regional zip codes.
• SDCCE’s Administrative Services is working with the SDCCE Welding Department, the Mountain View Park Coalition, and San Diego City Council President Pro Tem Monica Montgomery Steppe’s office to restore two Rossie Wade sculptures in the Mountain View community. One of the sculptures is located at the Educational Cultural Complex.
• 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

President King has continuously worked on addressing and assessing the culture at SDCCE. We recognize that we are a decentralized college with 7 campuses with 7 unique cultures. The Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) is launching a survey to assess the Employee Cultural Climate at SDCCE. For the first time the survey will be disaggregated by campus. The survey aims to gather valuable insights about your work experience, interactions with your supervisors and colleagues, your perceptions of the cultural and campus climate, and your overall satisfaction as a CE employee. Your feedback will be vital in helping us identify areas of improvement and create a more inclusive and supportive work environment. The survey will be launched today, and you can expect to receive an email invitation from the PRIE team soon (sdceresearch@sdccd.edu). I encourage you to take the time to complete the survey, as your input will be invaluable in shaping the future of our organization.

Additionally, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the 2022 Childcare Industry Workforce Needs Study. This report contains historical and projected labor market data to better understand employment trends for Childcare and Early Childhood Education Occupations, demand and supply of childcare facilities, and landscape of Business Owners in the industry. Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.

Last week, at the 2023 Research and Planning Conference held in San Francisco, the Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness had the opportunity to present in two sessions as showcase the innovative work we are doing here at SDCCE. Juan Salcedo, Research Associate, and Jesus Rivas, Research and Planning Analyst, had a full room where they shared some of their experiences in managing SDCCE's Data Coaching ecosystem and consolidating a data-informed culture in the institution. Their insightful presentation was well-received and sparked lively discussions among attendees. In addition, Jesus Rivas participated in a panel for Institutional Research newcomers, where he shared advice and insights from his work at SDCCE. His participation in this panel further exemplified the expertise and knowledge we have here at SDCCE and the leadership role we are taking in the field of institutional research.

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