Message from the President

May 8, 2023

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Dear SDCCE Community,

AAWCC group The Educational Cultural Complex proudly hosted the Annual Recognition Event for the San Diego Chapter America Association for Women in Community College on May 5. Congratulations to all the women from the San Diego College of Continuing Education, our district, and the region who were recognized and awarded. From the SDCCE, Noora Al Saegh was recognized as a Faculty Awardee, Marie Nyirsasafari as a Classified Employee Awardee, and Dean Stephanie Lewis as an Administrator Awardee of the Year!

The SDCCE recognizes May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To share your support of AAPI Heritage Month, a Zoom background and social media assets are available for download here. All are welcome to join AAPI Heritage Month events happening across SDCCD: view event details.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 29,331 (22% greater than this time last year and a 0.4% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 70%, which is the same compared to last spring’s (70%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,402, an increase of 28% compared to this time last spring (12,059) and a 0.7% increase to last week (15,299). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester is 11% higher than last spring (185.92 to 167.07). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 2% of scheduled sections starting 05/09/2023 or later (17 out of 908). View the report here. Please stay tuned for the upcoming college-wide Annual Budget and Enrollment Management Symposium details.

Enrollment Process Updates

Change is coming | A new way to enroll at SDCCE | Forward Together

A new student-centered application and enrollment process will pilot this summer and fully launch for the fall 2023 semester. Thank you, Dr. Carter and the Student Services Division, for leading these efforts.

Campus Updates

The countdown is on for our 2023 Commencement! I am proud to announce that SDCCE will award a record-breaking 10,537 certificates and diplomas for the 2022-2023 academic year. We are up in certificate and diploma completions by 1,058 compared to last year!
The SDCCE's Joint Commencement with the San Diego Unified School District will take place June 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Students should speak with their counselor to review eligibility and completion of requirements. Students can petition and learn more about GradFest at the commencement web page. Inaugural Grad Fest events will be hosted at the Educational Cultural Complex and North City Campus on May 24 and May 25.
Support Emeritus! The 31st Annual Spring Ceramic Fundraiser will be held at the Educational Cultural Complex foyer Wednesday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On sale will be beautiful, one-of-a-kind items, including; porcelain and stoneware durable dinnerware; living culinary herb planters; fresh-cut floral arrangements; living succulent dish gardens, and more.
Save the Date! All are welcome to join us for a signature tree planting event on May 31 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in front of the Educational Cultural Complex. Students and instructors from the San Diego College of Continuing Education Foundation Employee Training Institute (ETi) Arborist/Utility Line Clearance Training will also be demonstrating tree climbing skills.
Last week, San Diego Miramar College hosted the second SDCCE Noncredit to Credit Alignment Lab (NCAL) Symposium. We outline the blueprint for the pathways from noncredit courses/programs to one of our three credit colleges within the SDCCD. This is just the start of expanding guided pathways for our students who come to SDCCE to pursue a certificate and want to transition to college to earn their associate degree and beyond. Thank you to our colleagues across the district for guiding and supporting our students in reaching their highest potential. We are just getting started!
On May 2, the SDCCE Career and College Transition department collaborated with Hire Minds to host a Mental Health Hiring and Resource Fair.
SDCCE’s Administrative Services picked up 650 cases of COVID test kits. A portion of the test kits has been delivered to the Cesar Chavez campus in support of CNA students who are required to pass weekly tests before accessing clinical locations.
SDCCE Emeritus Instructor Huimei Lai is featured in American Libraries Magazine.
SDCCE Interim Public Information Officer David Ogul is featured in the Times of San Diego.
The SDCCE and Be Well CE recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Events will be held at SDCCE campuses. More info is coming soon. If you are a student who would like mental health support, email bewellcce@gmail.com.
SDCCE's Career and College Transitions is hosting a hiring event at the CE Mesa Campus on May 9 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Bruce Reaves at breaves@sdccd.edu.
Food trucks are available Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. in the ECC parking lot through May 18. They will be returning to campus for the fall semester.
Clothing and Textiles will host Makers & Entrepreneurs Day at West City Campus on May 17.

President's Updates

President King with President Hands and VP Carter

Jessica Luedtke, Dean of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness, served on an Accreditation Visiting Committee for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Being part of this committee fulfills our institutional obligations as a WASC-accredited member and provides an invaluable opportunity for SDCCE to deepen our understanding of the accreditation process.
Last week, I had the honor of accepting the 2023 Mena/Valdez Award in the category of Community College. This award recognizes positive Latinx role models, inclusive of community college scholars and practitioners. I am elated to be among all the incredible NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education nominees and awardees.

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from the California Adult Education Program (CAEP), the 2021 Fact Sheet. This dashboard contains demographic and labor market information for all the Adult Education Consortium service areas, including the San Diego Educational Regional Consortium (SDCCD – SDUSD). Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.

We would like to remind you that we recently launched the 2023 SDCCE Employee Cultural Climate Survey. This survey includes questions about your work and overall experiences as a CE employee. If you have not yet done so, please take a couple of minutes to complete this survey (all responses will be anonymous). The results from this project will be used to understand and improve the cultural and campus climate at the institution. Participants will have an opportunity to win one of four $25 VISA gift cards.

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCMB9K8</p>

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