Dear SDCCE Community,
June marks National Immigrant Heritage Month. Half of our student population at the San Diego College of Continuing Education are immigrants, refugees, and English language learners. Our students are non-traditional age learners attracted by our pipeline and pathways toward vocational studies that promote entrepreneurship and/or transfer to our sister colleges within the San Diego Community College District. These populations are additionally supported by SDCCE's Immigrant-Based Support Program, Outreach, and Student Services. Thank you to each of you for making our college a welcoming and safe space for all of our students, employees, and community members. #AllAreWelcome
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for summer stands at 13,636 (14% greater than this time last year, and a 2% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 75%, which is lower than last summer’s (82%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 9,507, an increase of 18% compared to this time last summer (8,046) and a 1% increase to last week (9,390). FTEF scheduled for the summer semester are 14% higher than last summer (95.68 to 83.37). Enrollment management efforts continue, with 30% of scheduled sections starting 06/27/2023 or later (141 out of 466). View the enrollment report here.
Campus Updates
On June 23, we proudly welcomed Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Promises2Kids for a news conference and ceremonial check presentation. A $1.4 million grant will support Promises2Kids’ Guardian Scholars and SDCCE’s Gateway to College and Career program. Frida Martinez is a Gateway alumna who shared her story during the conference. She came to the Gateway program for help in finding work. Now she’s employed as an administrative assistant with the SDCCE Apprenticeship Readiness Program. Thanks to all who helped on the planning of this event, which was covered by San Diego Metro Magazine, KNSD San Diego, KUSI San Diego, Times of San Diego, and KSWB San Diego. Read more about the news conference in the Times of San Diego. View news conference photos.
We know it has been extremely heavy dealing with the loss of SDCCE student Chi Cao. When unexpected loss happens, it can evoke an outpouring of overwhelming emotions. Please know that we and our Be Well program want to do everything we can to support our students and staff as we navigate this tragedy. Thank you to those who have joined our “Healing Circle” to remember Chi. You may also reach out to mental health counselor Janisha Street at jstreet@sdccd.edu for available resources.
Thank you to all who joined us for our inaugural Juneteenth event, a Celebration of Freedom, which included music, a drum call, storytelling, poetry, food and community at the Educational Cultural Complex. The program was made possible by a grant from the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture and the SDCCE Foundation. View the Juneteenth photo album.
A heartfelt appreciation to the office of Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas for presenting a proclamation honoring SDCCE, and to Leah Goodwin and Dr. Franklin Garrett for organizing this wonderful event. A special thank you to our participants, Buki Domingos and DSOUL, Khalil Bleux, Teye Sa Thiosanne, African Drum & Dance Company. Alyce Smith Cooper, Common Ground Theatre Executive Artistic Director Yolanda Marie Franklin, and Bowlegged BBQ.
Thirty-four SDCCE students will transition to City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges with the support of the San Diego Promise scholarship!
Free shuttle rides are provided to and from the Educational Cultural Complex for the monthly Community Health & Resource Fair, which will take place on July 5 at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. This month, free sports physicals are available.
Cybersecurity expert and adjunct professor Alphonso Brown’s specialty is teaching students how to design layered security architecture that can be analyzed for flaws and preparing them for CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) certification. Learn more about adjunct professor Brown in the SDCCD News Center.
Students in the automotive program hosted a Hawaii theme day to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and their last day of class!
SDCCE's Career and College Transitions is a hosting a series of Handshake workshops to support students with launching their career from July through August.
SDCCE’s digital marketing campaign that runs through July 1 shows SDCCE ads were seen more than 1.2 million times from April 1 through June 20. The campaign includes billboards in City Heights, Barrio Logan, and Encanto.
Student ID Stations have successfully launched at CE-Miramar.
A reminder that all requests of the Public Information Office must be approved by a Dean or Vice President and require submission of a Request Form. You can find the Project Request Form link on the Faculty and Staff Resources Page of our website. Please allow five working days for a request to be completed. If a request needs immediate attention, please complete the form and contact the Public Information Office.
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 SDCCE Student Profiles 2022-2023. This dashboard provides term-based characteristics of the College of Continuing Education student body with a primary focus on demographic information. Take a minute to review this resource and email jrivas@sdccd.edu if you have any questions.
For the second year, we are launching the SDCCE Administrative Unit Feedback Survey. The Program Review Committee is sponsoring this employee survey to collect information regarding department awareness, interactions, and satisfaction. If you have not done it, please complete this brief three-to-five-minute survey to inform administrative units’ program review, strategic planning, and future departmental improvements. This survey is anonymous and applicable to all SDCCE employees (NANCE, Classified, Supervisory, Faculty, and Administrators).
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TT9KD8P
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
