Dear SDCCE Community,
College-Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT) training has begun! Before, during, and after disasters, CERT volunteer teams perform basic response activities, including checking in on neighbors, distributing information to the public, supporting emergency operations centers, and helping to manage traffic and crowds. This week and next, San Diego College of Continuing Education team members will be undergoing specified training in adopting the CERT model to the college environment. We are committed to ensuring our employees are trained and prepared in case of any emergency, included weather phenomenons such as the flooding San Diego experienced earlier this January. Employees who have yet to sign up can register for next week's training below!
Dates: August 12, 2024 to August 14, 2024 (3 day training)
Time: All day - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: In-person @ ECC Room 169
Register for C-CERT training
Remember, preparedness is the key to safety. You are not only protecting yourself but also contributing to the safety of our entire institution.
Thank you for your commitment to safety!
Enrollment Updates
SDCCE’s overall enrollment for summer stands at 14,622 (3% less than this time last year, and a 1.3% decrease from last week), with a fill rate of 81%, which is greater than last summer (71%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 9,966, a decrease of 4% compared to this time last summer (10,346) and a 1% decrease from last week (10,064). FTEF scheduled for the summer semester is 26% less than last summer (72.15 to 96.89). View the enrollment report.
A group of people sitting in chairs in a room with a stageDescription automatically generatedI am SO excited to announce that the Educational Cultural Complex's historic theater will be receiving the Professional Design Award from the California Community College Facilities Coalition (CCFC)! The CCFC Professional Design Awards are presented annually at the CCFC Conference, in conjunction with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. In addition to outstanding architectural design, awards are given based on merit, honor and excellence. Each project recognized incorporates outstanding institutional features that enhance the community college learning environment.
What an incredible honor!
Dr. Tami Foy, our Executive Director of the SDCCE Foundation, attended the recent Rotary 33 event, featuring Chancellor Gregory Smith as guest speaker! The event was hosted by the San Diego Rotary Club, which brings together some of the city’s most well known civic, business and community leaders to meet weekly for fellowship and service. Since 1911, San Diego Rotary has been providing San Diego’s leadership with an opportunity to connect with others toward the common goal of improving the community in which we work and live, as well as the world beyond.
I am thrilled to announce that Dr. Rachel Rose has accepted to serve as the Interim Dean of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Clothing and Textile and Child Development! She will be working out of the West City Campus alongside Associate Dean Franklin Garrett and will serve in this position until a permanent dean has been hired.
Congratulations!
Dean Andrei Lucas and Associate Dean Armin Rashvand recently led a tour of visiting administrators from Sacramento City College to the San Diego College of Continuing Education's Educational Cultural Complex! Dean Lucas was able to show visitors our welding and automotive programs and demonstrate our campus' connection to the community. Thank you both for using this opportunity to showcase our work to our colleagues across the state of California.
The August Community Health & Resource Fair is this week! Hosted at the Jackie Robinson YMCA on August 7, the event will be offering FREE:
- Sports physicals for youth of all ages
- Diabetes screenings
- Blood pressure checks
- HIV & HEP-C screenings
- Breast exams
- Raffle prizes and more!
The event will also host several vendors, including Covered California and the San Diego Humane Society, which will provide low-cost pet care such as exams, vaccines, and microchipping.
Due to limited parking, FREE shuttle rides will be available to and from the Educational Cultural Complex.
Welcome Haydee Zuniga – San Diego College of Continuing Education's Associated Student Body (ASB) President and third-ever student trustee on the the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees!
Zuniga moved from Tijuana to San Diego in 2004. Up until she found the College of Continuing Education in the summer of 2022, she never had the opportunity to pursue postsecondary education.
As ASB president and student trustee, she is on a mission to empower students like her. “When I help someone else to discover opportunities to go to school it feels good to know that they will have the same chance as me to grow their career.”
We're so happy to have you Haydee!
Read full Haydee's full story.
Tune in for the final community brilliance talk of 2024 "SDCCE Binational Adult Students Study: An Update" with Jesus Rivas set for August 23 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Use Zoom ID: 946 3048 0853 and Password: read to join!
For SDCCE professional development opportunities, visit the professional development webpage for upcoming workshops.
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
On July 31, the California Community Colleges and the California Department of Education released a new report that offers specific practices to better meet adult students’ needs and close persistent equity achievement gaps through The California Adult Education Program (CAEP). SDCCE was featured in the report! The report showcased a student story featuring an SDCCE student's journey to becoming an electrician, and included a special thank you to myself; Dr Shakerra Carter, Vice President of Student Services; and Kelly Henwood, Special Projects Manager and Regional Adult Education Consortium Lead. View the full report here.
The Research Corner
This week, we invite you to check the U.S. Department of Commerce Equitable Playbook. This presentation from the U.S. Department of Commerce identifies key program practices to create a more equitable environment that enhances the economic growth and opportunities for all communities. Please 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,
