Dear SDCCE Community,

Starting on October 30, we invite students, employees, and community members to bring copies of photos of a loved one, a pet, or a community leader who is no longer with us, to remember and honor. The altar will remain in the lobby until November 6. The event is facilitated by artist and educator, Ana Marea Herrera, who was born in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico. Pan de Muertos, will be provided by Pan del Barrio.

Date: Wednesday November 1, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) foyer

Additionally, thank you for your patience as SDCCE applications remain closed. SDCCE will “Go Live” on CCCApply Noncredit on October 31. For more information, please contact (619) 388-SDCE (7323) or sdcceoutreach@sdccd.edu.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 28,557 (11% greater than this time last year, and a 1% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 74%. SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,432, an increase of 14% compared to this time last fall (13,552) and a 0.3% increase from last week (15,381). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 9% higher than last fall (189.21 to 172.94). View the enrollment report.

New Brand Identity

Last week, we launched SDCCE's new brand identity and colors! If you have not done so already, please change your email signature to represent our new branding using the email signature generator. Access the new style guide, institution presentation decks and Zoom backgrounds on the Communications and Creative Services web page. I am pleased by the overwhelming amount of positive feedback. This is only the beginning - adelante juntos!

Campus Updates

SDCCE Be Well will host a Caring for our Classroom Communities workshop on November 2 for faculty and staff. Learn how to de-escalate a situation with using the V-A-R approach through a Trauma Informed Lens. This workshop is centered around positive, progressive, and healing engagement with students.

November 2, 4-5 p.m.
Mid-City Campus Room 205
Flex # TBD, will be provided at a later date

All are welcome to attend the Community Health & Resource Fair on November 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson YMCA. Shuttles are available to and from the Educational Cultural Complex.

All are welcome to attend the Harvest Festival on November 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ocean View Growing Grounds. Pottery and ceramics made by SDCCE faculty and students will be on sale.

Thank you for celebrating Filipino American History Month with us! View photos from the Ultimate Bayanihan Experience held at ECC. Special thank you to Student Services, Administrative Services, Floreniza Carla Yumul, Aleia Maria Dela Cuadra, Damella Abbott and Marquest Glover, who planned this wonderful event and to P5 Martial Arts Academy, Cypherst8 Breakdancing, and all of the performers and catering for sharing your culture and artistry. This was a great turn out for our first-ever Filipino American History Month events!

SDCCE's new brand identity, DSPS programs, and Ceramics Instructor, Pamela Kozminska, who is the district’s longest tenured employee are highlighted in the special edition WE magazine, which celebrates the SDCCD’s 50th anniversary.

I alongside the Executive President’s Cabinet visited the USS Midway on October 25 to meet with the first cohort of SDCCE welding students and the USS Midway staff as well as CEO and President Terry Kraft. Stay tuned for more info! View photos.

Save the Date! SDCCE's Emeritus Holiday Recital will take place on Wednesday, December 13 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library and will be live streaming via Zoom. All are welcome - refreshments will be served.

PRIE’s Associate Dean of Research, Planning, and Innovation, Jesus Rivas, presented at RP Conference during the week of October 16th. Jesus used qualitative and quantitative data collected over the last five years to talk about the student journey of noncredit students at SDCCE.

SDCCE’s Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) promoted Michael Gracia to CTE Research Expert, thanks to the continued collaboration with and support from the Strong Workforce Program Regional Consortium and the Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research.

SDCCE will host a workshop to explain the changes for federal financial aid on November 9 at North City Campus.

SDCCE hosted a Holiday Hiring Bonanza Career Fair on October 26, students had an opportunity to apply for holiday jobs at Target, Macy's, Walmart, Costco, and more.

San Diego Building Trades hosted an Apprenticeship Readiness Program Orientation at SDCCE.

The SDCCD Police Department will host the Rape Aggression Defense Basic Self Defense Training program on December 9 & 10 at the Educational Cultural Complex. Courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. instructors. To register contact, Angie Kasinak: akasinak@sdccd.edu

The SDCCD Police Department hosted Coffee with a Cop on October 30 at Cesar Chavez Campus.

A reminder that all requests of the Communications and Creative Services 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 Communications and Creative Services Page of our website. Please 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 California Adult Education Program (CAEP) Conference with the SDCCE team.

During the 2023 CAEP Summit Monica Rosas from San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) Adult School and SDCCE’s Associate Dean Jesus Rivas delivered a presentation “Enhancing Inter-Agency Transitions Through Collaboration and Data-Informed Decision Making Evaluation”. The presentation showcased the collaborative efforts between the SDUSD and SDCCE in fostering inter-agency transitions, focusing on the development and utilization of a series of data dashboards to track inter-agency transitions from the SDUSD Adult High School Diploma Program to SDCCE Programs.

Also at the 2023 CAEP Summit, Karen Hamilton, ESL Faculty and Sandra Layden, Healthcare Adjunct Faculty presented “Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce: Strategies from San Diego College of Continuing Education”. This session reported on the recruitment efforts in underserved communities and the collaboration between healthcare career faculty and ESL faculty to identify potential language and cultural barriers in the established curriculum, including assignments and tests.

Please take a moment to read, Opinion: Community College Opens Doors of Opportunity for Foster Youth, a commentary I coauthored with SDCCD Acting Chancellor Gregory Smith detailing the critical programs at SDCCE that support former foster youth as they work to reach their educational goals. SDCCE's Gateway to College and Career program is already benefitting from $1 million in funding from Congress, made at the recommendation of Rep. Scott Peters. Gateway will share a $1.4 million state award in partnership with Promises2Kids, an award made available by state Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins.

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check out a resource developed by our partners from the Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the Subregional Profile: Central Region. This data product analyzes the Central Region of San Diego County, exploring demographics, industries, jobs, and online job postings. 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,