Dear SDCCE Community,
Vision 2030: A Call-to-Action Adult Education Summit is only 11 days away! More than 40 California community college leaders, elected officials and representatives from business and industry will be speaking at the San Diego College of Continuing Education on October 5 & 6 on eliminating barriers that are keeping adult learners from reaching their educational and career goals. Presenting speakers are being highlighted on SDCCE’s social media pages. Visit the summit web page to learn more and stay tuned for this monumental event!
Additionally, I am sending warm wishes to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah, good health, happiness, and new beginnings! Shanah Tova!
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 24,495 (15% greater than this time last year, and an 2% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 73%, which is lower than last fall’s (76%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 14,316, an increase of 14% compared to this time last fall (12,515) and a 2% increase from last week (14,071). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 10% higher than last fall (187.07 to 170.25). View the enrollment report.
Campus Updates
Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at SDCCE
SDCCE acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Latinos, Latinas, Latinx, and Hispanic-identifying people to our culture and society. We want to honor our students, faculty, and Classified Professionals through the power of the arts. Students and employees are welcome to submit photos, drawings, paintings, sculptures, poetry and other writings, short film or video, music, and constructed art pieces to be showcased and exhibited on October 11th at the Educational Cultural Center from 11 am to 2 pm.
Complete the form to submit your art.
Please contact mrubalcaba@sdccd.edu for any questions or cybarra@sdccd.edu
Cultural Identity Kahoot
Date: Wednesday, September 27th
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: CE Mesa-room 118
Noche de Familia
Date: October 10th
Time: 4-6pm
Location: Cesar Chavez-Multicultural Room 101/103
During SDCCE's Noche de Familia Under the Bridge, there will be a viewing of the Chicano Park Documentary. Students, classified professionals, and faculty are invited to bring their families for the viewing of the documentary on the heart of Barrio Logan, Chicano Park. Families can learn about where their students are receiving their education. Café and pan dulce will be available.
Latinx/Chicanx Celebration & Resource Fair
Date: 10/11/23
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: ECC
SDCCD received a 1.8 million dollar grant to address sub-minimum wage employment for people with disabilities. SDCCE’s DSPS students will welcome the first cohort benefiting from the grant in Spring 2024, which will offer a suite of classes aimed at independent living, self-advocacy, and workforce readiness.
SDCCE’s Be Well hosted a series of suicide prevention events on 9/19 at CE-Miramar, 9/21 at Mid-City Campus. The next events will be held on 9/25 at Cesar Chavez Campus at 12:30 p.m. in room 205, and on 9/26 at ECC at 12:30 p.m. in room 169 for students and employees.
All are welcome to attend the Community Health & Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. Free shuttle rides are available to and from the Educational Cultural Complex.
The mobile health fair takes place the 1st Wednesday of every month. This month's theme is Breast Cancer Awareness.
Passport to Success Onboarding of Faculty and Classified Professionals has begun! I alongside VP Sabanos, VP Carter, and VP Minou will speak at the fall Passport to Success workshop, on October 13 at the Educational Cultural Complex from noon to 3 p.m. Please join us for a lunch and meet the next set of rising leaders for our institution.
Contact Roma Weaver to RSVP: rweaver@sdccd.edu
You are invited to enjoy the "Joy of Piano Rediscovered", an SDCCE Emeritus showcase and outreach event held on October 14 from 3-4 p.m. at the Rancho Bernardo Library. Learn more in the San Diego Reader.
SDCCE Employees attended the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Institute hosted by the California Community Colleges on September 21 & 22.
SDCCE’s College and Career Transitions in partnership with Options for All hosted a hiring event focused on providing inclusive employment opportunities for differently abled students on September 19, at the ECC Complex. More than 300 community members attended.
Two Project Assistants became adjunct ESL instructors, Alfredo Lopez Chaparro and Manuel Mendoza, who are both teaching level 1 at Mid-City Campus.
The Cesar Chavez Campus Administration team hosted SDCCE’s first campus Safety & Facilities meeting on September 21.
A reminder that all requests of the Public Information Office 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. 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 SDCCD Facts on File 2022/23 Report. This data product includes information on student enrollment, outcomes, and transition. Moreover, this report also includes data pertaining the demographic composition of SDCCD’s -and SDCCE’s- employee population. 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.
