Enrollment is underway for the fall semester, students are now registering for classes and certificate programs as well as learning about critical basic needs services provided by our college. A series of fall graphics have been designed to promote the upcoming semester on the web and social media. Please feel free to share and download from the SDCCE Dropbox.
Hold your calendars for August 16th from 3:00pm-4:00pm for a community town hall on the presentation of the schematic design of the Educational Cultural Complex Theatre remodel. Town hall will be held in the ECC Theatre. The current projection for the start of construction is April 2025.
Additionally, save the date for our annual Fall Convocation, which will be held August 30 at the ECC Theatre. Event details will follow. Stay tuned!
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for summer stands at 15,099 (22% greater than this time last year, and a 0% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 71%, which is lower than last summer’s (78%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 10,346, an increase of 25% compared to this time last summer (8,277). FTEF scheduled for the summer semester is 17% higher than last summer (96.89 to 82.78). All scheduled sections for this term have already started. View the enrollment report here.
Campus Updates
On August 1, City of San Diego Digital Navigator, Jed Layson, visited 5 English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms at the Educational Cultural Complex to share a presentation about the Digital Navigator Program and the services they offer through the City’s ACCESS 4 ALL at the SDCCE. Jed spoke to about 75 students in total, many students were interested in computer acquisition and assistance. The City of San Diego Digital Navigator partnership with the SDCCE helps students and community members with access to technology and technology literacy. For more information you can find it on the Technology section of the SDCCE CARES page on our website: On and Off Campus Resources | San Diego College of Continuing Education (sdcce.edu) or talk to Kelly Henwood or Janay Patton.
SDCCE’s Associate Dean of Research, Jesus Rivas, will be sharing results from the SDCCE Binational Students Study on August 10 from 12-1 p.m. as part of the SDCCD’s Journal Club Community Brilliance Series. SDCCE Employees are welcome to join the presentation on Zoom.
August 10, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Zoom ID: 946 3048 0853
Password: read
San Diego Promise free tuition program deadline is August 14! Adult learners transitioning to college from the San Diego College of Continuing Education are also welcome to apply.
SDCCE's Start Here. Start Now. Reg Fests continue in August. Please join us at one or all of our upcoming events. Information and any updates may be found at sdcce.edu/reg-fest. Please share with students, colleagues, and our communities.
A comprehensive update on the Wireless Project Progress and Expansion Report at the SDCCE can be found here on the Smartsheet Dashboardt Dashboard. The dashboard provides real-time updates on key project milestones, timelines, and any changes in the scope of work.
SDCCE received 130 Dell OptiPlex computers to upgrade classroom podium computers college wide and should serve our campus technology needs for several years. The new podium is configured for use on the SDCCD Azure network, anyone with an SDCCD email address can login to the podium, use Office 365, Microsoft One Drive, and check email. Mid-City Campus received 24 new computers, which have been d, configured, set up, and are ready for use. Active classrooms and labs are prioritized and installed first. On July 31, SDCCE’s IT team began to replace the podium computers at the Cesar Chavez campus. Following Chavez, they will be at the Educational Cultural Complex, and will then move on to other campuses.
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.
President's Updates
I had the pleasure to join Acting Chancellor Smith as a Commissioner for the USC Equity and Race Commission 3-day convening hosted by the Colleges Future Foundation at the USC Race and Equity Center. I am fully inspired to bring back the wealth of knowledge and synergy to SDCCE.
The Research Corner
This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) in partnership with the Research and Planning Group, the Fall 2022 Statewide College Attendance Survey Report. This report provides information about factors influencing students’ decisions to attend school. “Key findings from this statewide survey highlight students’ increasing need to balance and navigate complex lives, including the need to work and care for dependents” (p.3). 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
