Dear SDCCE Community,

Today marks the first day of Undocumented Student Action Week to support our Dreamers enrolled across California Community Colleges. At SDCCE, we wholeheartedly support all of our students. Thank you for welcoming and celebrating our Dreamers and their important contributions to our college!

Enrollment Updates

Enrollment continues to be strong for the fall semester. SDCCE’s overall enrollment stands at 23,755 (15% greater than this time last year), with a fill rate of 80%, which is greater than last fall (74%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 13,025, an increase of 31% compared to this time last fall. FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 9% higher than last fall (171.7 to 157.0). Enrollment management efforts continue, with the remaining 25% of scheduled sections starting 10/10/2022 or later (188 out of 756).

Campus Ready

To ensure campus safety against COVID-19, wearing a face mask is still in effect at all district locations and district-sponsored events, including SDCCE campuses. To learn more, visit SDCCE’s Campus Ready web page.

Campus Updates

• Undocumented Student Action Week begins today from October 17-21, 2022. SDCCE is joining forces with California Community Colleges and the district. View events here. Download and share SDCCE's Dreamer Resource digital assets here.
• SDCCE's Cesar Chavez Campus hosted a beautiful student and employee art exhibition and contest last week for Hispanic Heritage Month. Watch an event recap on CBS8 News and view photos here.
• SDCCE ESL and DSPS Instructors presented at the CATESOL conference last week, resulting in 11 total presentations, panels, and/or workshops. CATESOL is a Professional Organization Serving Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in California.
• SDCCE’s Dean of ESL and Citizenship Jan Jarrell, Dr. Ingrid Greenberg, and Professor Kathryn Manthorpe co-hosted a successful HyFlex showcase as part of the monthly SDICCCA DE Subcommittee meeting on October 7th at the Mid-City Campus. Dean Jarell shared valuable data and information about HyFlex through the lens of a dean's perspective. Professor Manthorpe highlighted innovative HyFlex technology and lesson plans, including the rear-wall camera and the document camera.
• SDCCE Foundation Executive Director Dr. Laurie Coskey and I toured the Broadway Heights Promenade with the Broadway Heights Community Council board leadership. Board Treasurer Carla Crudup guided us through the promenade, stopping to remember the late Barbara and Robbie Robinson, active members of SDCCEs Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) Historic Preservation Committee and founders of Broadway Heights. Additionally, stopping to admire the bust of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., which was created by SDCCE’s welding instructors and students. While there, a gentleman recited Dr. King’s, I Have A Dream Speech in its entirety, inspiring greater collaborations with SDCCE and Broadway Heights community.
• ECC welcomed Project New Village and key members of philanthropic groups to present their latest community initiative, which will bring more healthy food access to Southeastern San Diego. Innovative Educators visited ECC and Mid-City Campus to film SDCCE’s new Student Online Orientation program launching in Spring 2023; the virtual orientation will encompass SDCCE’s administration, faculty, and Outreach Ambassadors guiding current and prospective students through enrollment and orientation in a virtual platform. This is a huge win for the college as we move to a more streamlined process for our students

Thank you all for your continuous commitment to student success and equity across SDCCE.

Employee Highlights

• I am pleased to report on new appointments at SDCCE:
  • Mrs. Desiree “DeeDee” Redulla has accepted the position of Executive Assistant to the President, effective Monday, October 17, 2022.
  • Mrs. Anabel Pulido has accepted the position as SDCCE's Information Officer. Her appointment will begin Monday, October 31, 2022.
  • SDCCE will be moving forward with a transformational model for professional development. Later this week there will be announcements from Dean Luedtke regarding new team members for professional development. The objective of the new SDCCE professional development model is to develop an equitable strategic plan with a philosophical approach that will address the needs of all of our constituent groups (i.e., NANCe, Classified Professionals, SPAA, Administrators, Faculty, etc.). Stay tuned!
• Stephanie Lewis, SDCCE’s Dean of Career and College Transition was nominated as a recipient of the 2022 RISE San Diego Leadership award.
• Lastly, I was honored alongside SDCCD Chancellor Cortez and City College’s MESA Program Director, Rafael Alvarez, as part of the Top 50 Latino Leaders of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal in association with the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations and well deserved!

President Speaking Requests & Office Hours

Request SDCCE's President to speak at events or engagements. The request will be considered with advanced notice of 7 days prior to the event.

As a reminder, President’s Office Hours are now open for 1:1 meetings. Select a 20-minute time slot beginning Friday, September 23, to meet with me.

Best,

Dr. King