Dear SDCCE Community,

This Friday, we will proudly welcome our new San Diego Community College District Chancellor, Gregory Smith! All SDCCE employees and students are invited to an ice cream social and Welcome Reception for Chancellor Smith on June 7th, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Educational Cultural Complex theatre.

Our summer classes will begin June 10th! Reminder, Child Development and Clothing and Textiles are not offering summer classes. These programs will return Fall 2024.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for summer stands at 11,756 (22% greater than this time last year, and a 16% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 76%, which is greater than last summer (61%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 8,619, an increase of 25% compared to this time last summer (6,894) and a 15% increase from last week (7,470).

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for spring stands at 30,766 (5% greater than this time last year). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 16,596, an increase of 7% compared to last spring (15,491). FTEF scheduled for the spring semester is 3% greater than last spring (191.47 to 186.01). View enrollment report.

On July 15, 2024, SDCCD will launch Single Sign On for Canvas. Students will use their student email and password to sign into Canvas instead of their student ID number. Students who need assistance setting up their student email can visit any of our seven campuses for support. Please bring your phone, laptop, and/or tablet.

For more information on SSO, please see these SDCCD resources: SSO Faculty Information, SSO Student Information.

Let's celebrate pride! This morning, for the first time in our 110-year history, we will host a Pride Celebration in support of the local LGBTQIA+ community at the Educational Cultural Complex with performances by Black and Latinx LGBTQIA+ artists: Khalil Bluex, Amber St. James, and Lady Blanca. The public was invited via this email message. Stay tuned for event photos!

Last Friday, we proudly raised the Intersex Inclusive Progressive Pride Flag at all 7 of our campuses alongside the district. All are welcome to march with SDCCE at the annual Pride Parade on Saturday, July 20th. Register to march with SDCCD.

Our 2024 commencement is only 8 days away! All graduates are encouraged to attend the Rehearsal at the Organ Pavilion on Friday, June 7th, at 2 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, walk through the facility, and receive last minute updates regarding the event. This year we are awarding a groundbreaking 10,554 certificates and diplomas!! Well-done, SDCCE!

Per City of San Diego policy, no balloons are allowed in the park and guests with balloons will be turned away. Finding a spot to park in the park will be challenging, but ample parking is available in the Inspiration Point parking lot across Park Boulevard via Presidents Way. Please also check the weather forecast the day of the event and be prepared for all possibilities. Looking forward to seeing you on June 11th!

SDCCE’s English as a Second Language (ESL) department joined the SDCCD to host the Summer Institute and welcomed presenters from the district and the Grossmont–Cuyamaca Community College District. Thank you Dr. Kelly Metz-Matthew and our ESL team for leading these efforts!

SDCCE IT alumni, Raven Antiquiera shared his journey as an intern with CyberHire and is now becoming one of only 200 people in the world to be named a certified cybersecurity assessor with the U.S. Department of Defense in SDCCE's News Room, read here.

Let's go green together, sustainably is a priority for SDCCE! The Staples Store is offering recycling for all markers, pens, pencils, and much more. Click here for a complete list of items they accept. The list is impressive, and even if you are not on campus, you may want to take advantage of their recycling program for your personal use. For your convenience, there is a labeled box in the Chavez Faculty Workroom, where you can drop off used markers, pens and any other small items on the list that fit in the box. Thank you to Laura Como who has volunteered to take the recycling to Staples Store for Chavez Campus! If you have any questions, please reach out to Elissa Claar eclaar@sdccd.edu from the ESL Go Green Committee.

Free shuttle rides are provided to and from the Educational Cultural Complex for the monthly Community Health & Resource Fair, which will take place on June 5 at the Jackie Robinson YMCA.

For SDCCE professional development opportunities, visit the professional development web page for upcoming workshops.

The deadline to apply for San Diego Promise scholarships is August 5th.

SDCCE's June student newsletter was sent to students on June 3rd.

A new Sound Design with Adobe Audition course is starting this summer at SDCCE.

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 shared the following good news last week with our college: the anticipated rise in the 2024-2025 Campus Allocation Model (CAM) is expected to be an additional $1,583,547. This increase stems from SDCCE's share of generated revenue, which will be implemented gradually. In the initial year, we anticipate receiving an additional $1.58 million in revenue to support the reorganization, with surplus funding available to address other essential priorities for SDCCE. Stay tuned for more exciting CAM updates! Thank you, Chancellor Greg Smith for his support!

Live from the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity (NCORE)! In addition to our SDCCE team attending a wide variety of engaging NCORE sessions. I am also proud to note, this is the first time SDCCE has had presentations accepted at this conference. To celebrate, our team broke bread together in community.

I enjoyed attending the 2nd annual Pillars of Dignity and Justice : A Celebration of Public Defenders with the Pillars of the Community. It was a beautiful event with story telling, history sharing and uplifting from Dr. Angela Davis.

The Research Corner

This week we invite you to check the report Who Transitions from Noncredit Education to Credit Education? Evidence from Iowa and California Community Colleges from the Center for the Study of Higher Education and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. This report looks at the demographic patterns of students that enrolled in credit and noncredit, students who transitioned to credit from noncredit, and those students that don't transition into credit. 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,