Dear SDCCE Community,

Thank you to all for joining us during our annual holiday party. This year's theme was black and gold, in honor of the highest service you all contribute to our students, community members, and to one another. It was very rewarding to celebrate the end of the year together in gratitude. Please enjoy the photos from the event: event photo gallery and event photo booth gallery.

Enrollment Updates

SDCCE’s overall enrollment for fall stands at 29,586 (1% less than this time last year, and a 1% increase from last week), with a fill rate of 73%, which is greater than last fall (70%). SDCCE’s overall headcount is currently 15,724, a decrease of 1% compared to this time last fall (15,877) and a 0.3% increase from last week (15,683). FTEF scheduled for the fall semester is 1% less than last fall (188.78 to 186.08). View the enrollment report.

Thank you for joining us at the 2024 Working Group Meeting, “Cultivating Strategies for Supporting College Men of Color.” The Working Group Meeting launched by the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL) was hosted at San Diego College of Continuing Education on October 18 & 19, 2024, and convened national college leaders involved in men of color initiatives to network with colleagues and engage more deeply in topics that are both timely and critical to the success of men of color. Please enjoy this special recap video brought to you by the Communications and Creative Services team.

San Diego College of Continuing Education’s English as a Second Language program and its collaboration with the nonprofit MAKE Projects, which operates an urban farm, cafe and catering service, is equipping immigrant and refugee women with job readiness training. Our partnership with the MAKE Projects are greatly benefitting ESL students, faculty, and the community alike .

“This has been a very good experience for me,” said Homira Wahisi, an Afghani journalist who fled Kabul in 2022 and who spoke no English when she arrived in San Diego. “This was my first job in the U.S.”

The San Diego Community College District and SDCCE are inviting contractors to join the Contractor Outreach Webinar to discuss the renovation of the theater at the Educational Cultural Complex. The renovation will preserve and rehabilitate the iconic theater to ensure its long-term viability.

When: 11 am to noon, December 17, 2024
Where: Online Event - Register here to receive link: bit.ly/ECCOutreach2

Join us on this webinar to:

• Learn about the proposed project.
• Meet the PCL Construction project team, along with representatives from SDCCD.
• Become informed on contracting opportunities available through the District’s Facilities Services Department as well as other PCL-managed projects.
• Learn about vendor registration and prequalification requirements.

Non-certified firms (OBE) can learn about certification designations they may qualify for.

Join the ASCCE & Campus Councils for a Celebration of the Season!

The holiday season is upon us, and the Campus Councils have planned a series of fun celebrations across the College for you to enjoy! Join the Councils on the following dates and locations to grab a holiday treat and share some laughter and good cheer:

• CE MESA: Wednesday, December 11, 12:30PM, Room 118
• CE MIRAMAR: Thursday, December 12, 10:00AM, Outside near North Door
• CÉSAR E. CHÁVEZ: Tuesday, December 17, 11:00AM, Multipurpose Room
• ECC: Tuesday, December 12, 11:00AM, Room 169
• MID-CITY: Tuesday, December 17, 10:30AM, Lobby
• WEST CITY: Tuesday, December 17, 10:30AM, Lobby

ALL Students are welcome at ANY Campus event!

Also, this time Spirit Week has been super-sized into SPIRIT MONTH! Starting December 5 through January 3, share what you like to celebrate during this time of year. There are over 17 different holidays that happen around-the-world in the month of December, and probably many more, and we'd love to hear your stories!

Share your holiday traditions in a public social media post using the hashtag #SDCCECelebrates - you can post photos, a short description, or even make an Instagram or TikTok video - and be sure to tag @SDCCEEDU in your post, too!

Be Well has some exciting and informative workshops to close out December before break. Please join us and spread the word to our students!

December Events

Situational Awareness Workshop

Come join BeWell CCE for a refresher on how to be aware of your surroundings both on and off campus, the importance of self-advocacy, and empowering yourself to not become a bystander in difficult situations. (Students Only) Friday 12/13 @ 12:30pm - 1:00pm Meeting ID:884 7563 9318 Monday 12/16 @ 6:30pm- 7:00pm Meeting ID:842 8041 2194

The Holiday Blues Workshop

Come join BeWell CCE to learn why the holidays can be a difficult time for some, symptoms of the “holiday blues”, strategies for self-care, managing family dynamics, and how to prepare yourself and maintain your mental health during the winter break. (Students Only) Monday 12/16 @ 12:30pm- 1:30pm Meeting ID: 850 2761 1966

Reminder, we have our support groups weekly!

Wednesday:
“This Thing Called Life” our student only support group at 12:30
Meeting ID: 884 0608 7923
https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/88406087923

Thursday:
“Think it Through Thursdays” our staff only on Thursday at 12:30
Staff support group! Express, De-Stress, Re-Fuel! Join Us!
Meeting ID: 879 8336 9490
https://sdccd-edu.zoom.us/j/87983369490

Keeping up with our Sound bowl Meditations with Hella Wellthy! North City will be our last campus before the holiday break, which will take place on December 17 in the North City Multipurpose room at 12:15 pm. You must pre-register for this event, spots are limited. Please use the QR code on the flyer to register. Students could win a $25 gift card if they attend events and complete the pre and post surveys. If you see a student that may be in need of Be Well services, please use the link: Referral Form to Resource Specialist - Be Well CCE (google.com)

Giving Tuesday might be over but it’s NOT too late to donate! Join the hundreds of

Supporter's who donated to the San Diego College of Continuing Education Foundation's Giving Tuesday campaign . It’s not too late! We’ve extended our Giving Tuesday through December 13th just for you!

Because of you, we’re able to provide scholarships as well as serve students from underserved communities who face challenges such as food and housing insecurities, transportation and lack of financial support for learning. So, if you’ve ever considered giving before, now’s the time to make it count the most. Make your Giving Tuesday gift now.

Please note, new dates have been added, our annual CalWORKs Toys for Tots campaign will be held on December 12, 13, and 17 at Mid-City Campus. Toys will be provided by the Marines and Dr. Tami Foy from the SDCCE Foundation, who graciously donated $5,000 to provide 100 gift cards to CalWORKs students who have older children. For more information please contact sdcecalworks@sdccd.edu or call the CalWORKs department at 619-388-4933 or 619-388-4530. A special thank you to all who donated to make this December a joyous holiday season for our deserving students and their families.

You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Emeritus Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2024, starting at 1:00 PM-3:30 PM at Scripps Miramar Ranch Library. Kindly put it on your calendar if you can make it! This concert will feature faculties and students mostly from our piano and guitar applied music classes of the Emeritus program. We hope to send you off with a wonderful musical celebration before our winter holiday break. No need to RSVP, just come and be joyful with us!

I am pleased to report, our college, for the time in its history, has an official Campus Operations Supervisor (COS) for each of our seven College of Continuing Education Campuses. Please congratulate our new COS team members as well as our existing COS who keep our campuses running safely and smoothly. Thank you for all you do for our college!

SDCCE was well represented at the California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL) conference at Cal State Los Angeles from November 14th through November 16th. Conference presenters included: Alfredo Lopez Chaparro, Amanda Simons, Carol Basilio, Chris Vela Che, Dean Jan Jarrell, Ivonne E. Aguila Achard, Jennie Kim, Johanna Gleason, Kelly Metz-Matthews, Lauren Ramers and Ryane Willis. Henry Walter Tan Nguyen was named the winner of the Community College Level Teacher Development Award and Amanda Simons and Matt Moody were awarded the Kareen Kjelstrup Adult Level Award.

The American Culinary Federation, San Diego Chef De Cuisine Chapter visited three culinary classes at West City campus on November 18th. The students were able to experience a Chef De Cuisine board meeting, practice creating an event, and large-scale networking with local chefs. An SDCCE student informally created a video of the event. Watch as SDCCE culinary students show off their skills and kitchen, ask questions about their career pathway, and hear from a SDCCE culinary graduate who is now a Chef, the youngest member of the Chef De Cuisine board ever, and a female thriving in a male dominated industry at this link.

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.

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

President's Updates

It was an honor to receive the 2024 Food Equity Award at the Fannie Lou Hamer Legacy Celebration. This recognition reflects the strong partnership between San Diego College of Continuing Education and Project New Village, aimed at addressing food injustices for our students and community. A heartfelt thank you to our partners at Project New Village and Managing Director Diane Moss for recognizing our college in this great work!

The Research Corner

This week, we invite you to check out the Productivity Dashboard for our institution that looks at enrollments, FTES, and FTEF in the last 5 years and has been updated to include data up to 2023/24. This dashboard allows user to break down the data by Term, Academic Year, and course modality and campus. 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,