Dear SDCCE Community,
Wednesday, August 28th, marks our college's very special fall convocation where we will celebrate, 110 years of greatness, at the Educational Cultural Complex from 9 a.m. to noon. Please join me, our chancellor, board of trustees, vice presidents, and esteemed guests as we reflect on our history as the leading noncredit institution in the state and where we are headed as a national leader in workforce education.
Please RSVP by August 19, 2024.
Additionally, I encourage you take a look back at our prosperous history featured on our newly launched 110 years of greatness web page . In honor of our anniversary, you and your students are invited to share how SDCCE has impacted your life on our virtual memory wall. There are also several assets available to download including a new PowerPoint template, Zoom background, and 110-year logo to add to your email signature.
Thank you for sharing in our legacy, I look forward to our in-person celebration together on August 28th!
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE's overall enrollment for summer stands at 14,408 (4% less than this time last year, and a 1.5% decrease from last week), with a fill rate of 79%, which is greater than last summer (70%). SDCCE's overall headcount is currently 9,930, a decrease of 4% compared to this time last summer (10,317) and a 0.4% decrease from last week (9,966). FTEF scheduled for the summer semester is 26% less than last summer (72.13 to 96.88). All scheduled sections for this semester have already started. View the enrollment report.
From last week and continuing
into this week, thank you to those who are participating in the Campus
Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT) training hosted at the Educational Cultural Complex. This training
program prepares us to respond to emergencies on campus while emphasizing personal safety and preparedness
techniques that can be used at home, work, or on campus. Trainees receive hands-on training with fire
extinguishers, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), cribbing, and medical triage. Thank you for your
commitment to safety!
I am proud to announce that Juan Serrano, faculty and CalWORKs Chair, has been elected as the next Region X CalWORKs representative on the California Community Colleges CalWORKs Association Board. This marks a historic achievement for SDCCE as we become the first noncredit institution to serve in this leadership capacity. Juan will attend the Region X On-Boarding/Retreat with the other Regional representatives in San Francisco this September. His dedication and leadership will undoubtedly significantly impact the future of our organization and the CalWORKs community.
Congratulations, Juan !
A reminder that all SDCCE campuses are closed on Fridays for the summer due to the 4/10 schedule. Campuses will resume a normal Monday to Friday schedule starting next week, August 19.
SDCCE has established a Cultural Events Committee, which will be responsible for organizing and executing cultural events throughout the academic year, excluding summers. This initiative will be in partnership with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee, as well as the SDCCE Affinity Programs. Thank you to this committee for all of you will do for our college!
If you have a passion for promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity, we would love to have you join us. To apply to be a part of the Cultural Events Committee, please visit the Link to Application. The deadline to apply is August 22nd.
Thank you to everyone who
joined us last month for the 2024 Fall Enroll Fest! I am excited to share that we
served over 570 new and returning CE students, with over 60% receiving enrollment support. Looking ahead, our
Outreach team is working to find ways to increase our reach and meet the needs of the community we serve and
would love your feedback! Please take a few minutes to
complete this feedback form and share your ideas on how
to elevate future enrollment events
.
With the summer semester winding down and the start of the fall semester just around the corner, here are some great Canvas and Zoom tips for our faculty from Dr. Ingrid Greenberg!
Single Sign On (SSO) for Canvas
On July 15, 2024, SDCCD launched Single Sign On for Canvas. Students now must use their student email and password instead of their student ID number to sign into Canvas.
Canvas Tips
If you have been teaching a summer semester, here are some Canvas tips and reminders:
- To ensure that you have a copy of your Canvas course for future use, you might want to export a copy of your Canvas course. For more information, watch this video tutorial from Monica Cueva: End-of-Semester Canvas Reminders (7:00)
- Remind students of end-of-semester and new semester activities with Canvas Inbox Messages and/or Canvas Announcements. You can send final Canvas Inbox messages to students to give them final feedback, next steps for future semesters, or information about which courses follow yours in the sequence if applicable.
- Some students also like to receive Canvas Announcements. If you are new to using "announcements" in Canvas, here is a tutorial: How do I add an announcement in a course?
SDCCD Online Faculty Certification Program (OFCP)
Good news! The SDCCD OFCP has been recently updated with content and a new design! If you or faculty you know would like to be certified to teach online, visit the Online Faculty Certification Program website. The new training has two parts (Teaching with Canvas and Introduction to Online Instruction) and has cohorts with start dates that occur monthly. If you would like to schedule online faculty mentoring to complete the OFCP, please email Anagit Traganza, Online Faculty Mentor Facilitator at atraganz@sdccd.edu.
Zoom Tips
SDCCD Zoom login can be found at either http://sdccd-edu.zoom.us or https://www.zoom.us.
New employees can go to https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us to
activate their SDCCD Zoom account. For SDCCD Zoom assistance, go to https://help.sdccd.edu/support/home
Congratulations to Vice President Shakerra Carter, Dean Jessica Luedkte, and Associate Dean Jesus Rivas for being selected to present at the upcoming NCORE Connections 2024 Conference which will be held online from November 6-9, 2024.
Tune in for the final community brilliance talk of 2024 "SDCCE Binational Adult Students Study: An Update" with Jesus Rivas set for August 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Use Zoom ID: 946 3048 0853 and Password: read to join!
For SDCCE professional development opportunities, visit the professional development webpage for upcoming workshops.
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
I enjoyed attending the first Summer Youth Camp Showcase offered by the Harvey Family Foundation. This was the culmination of a FREE 5 week summer program for up to 50 children that included immersive curriculum taught by amazing instructors, meals, health and wellness, and weekly field trips. This partnership between SDCCE, the Harvey Family Foundation and the Jackie Robinson YMCA was a huge success. The best part, the summer program offered back to school gear for the students for their hard work all summer!
I alongside the SDCCE Foundation and SDCCD colleagues had a wonderful time attending the 2024 Labor Council Dinner LaborPalooza hosted by the San Diego Labor Council. Our SDCCE Hospitality Program partnership was highlighted at the event for transforming lives one certificate at a time and for supporting students with job placement.
The Research Corner
This week, we invite you to check the report Closing the Equity Gap for Adult Learners in California: 7 Promising Practices to Advance Student Outcomes. This report from the California Adult Education Program conducted a research project within 6 adult schools and 6 community colleges (including SDCCE) to develop 7 strategies to help increase student's success and decrease the equity gaps in higher learning institutions. Please 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,
