Dear SDCCE Community,
Fall Convocation is finally here! The countdown is on for our first in-person convocation since the pandemic. being held August 31, 2022, at the historic Educational Cultural Complex. I am overjoyed to welcome the next chapter of San Diego College of Continuing Education together. Please join us for SDCCE 2022 Fall Convocation & Flex Days on August 31, September 1, & September 2. Thank you to all who have RSVP’d. All attendees will receive a symbolic-themed t-shirt seen in this video message.
In honor of our theme, the Future is Bright: Centering Culture & Community to Strengthen our Tapestry, We are excited to welcome a line-up of dynamic speakers in person and virtually via Zoom to facilitate workshops around diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and accessibility.
Among the highlights:
SERVING COMMUNITIES AS AN EQUITY WARRIOR
Kim Desmond, Chief Race and Equity Officer for the City of San Diego
Thursday, September 1, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ECC Room 169 and streaming info to come | Flex Session: #26076
RACELIGHTING
Luke Wood, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, Chief Diversity Officer at SDSU
Friday, September 2, 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. Zoom: https://SDSU.zoom.us/j/86120646816 | ID: 86120646816 | Flex Session: #26077
SERVING MEN OF COLOR IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Marissa Vasquez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Postsecondary Educational Leadership and the Associate Director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab at SDSU
Friday, September 2, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Zoom: https://SDSU.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ocOyuqTktGdJmblS0fjsc_JvnXPUi8w9y | Flex Session: #26078
Activities are open to all. See 2022 Fall Convocation Schedule:
- Wednesday August 31, 2022: SDCCE Convocation Day & Luncheon at ECC, followed by Afternoon Program Meetings
- Thursday September 1, 2022: AM Concurrent Sessions, followed by AFT Meeting w/ Lunch, and then afternoon Concurrent Sessions at ECC
- Friday September 2, 2022: AM & PM Concurrent Sessions Virtual
All: Note the session, Classified Professional Expert Panel and Roundtable – Getting To Know Your Classified Professional Colleagues on Friday at 2:30. Tune in to learn more about our Classified Professionals team.
Faculty: Log in to https://www.sdccd.edu/employees/index.aspx >Faculty Portal>CE Faculty Dashboard> CE Flex>Workshop Registration and select ‘CE Flex’ to register and receive Flex credit.
Faculty: Please carefully review the email sent on Friday, August 26th, from Desiree Payne, Fall 2022 Instructional Improvement (Flex) Information. It has helpful details for you.
Please find the full schedule here for reference: 2022 Fall Convocation Schedule.
As a reminder, SDCCE campuses will be closed on August 31 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. so that our faculty, classified professionals, and administrators have the opportunity to attend the first day of convocation and experience the camaraderie, positive energy, and important professional development sessions.
Best,
Dr. King
