President’s Message and Vision

A Message from the President

As a leader in social justice and academic excellence, I am proud to present San Diego City College’s 2022 Educational Plan. San Diego City College has a rich history of serving students in our region for more than 108 years. We celebrate our diverse and vibrant student body and our caring and dedicated classified professionals and faculty. Although we come from different places, we join together here at City College focused on one goal: student success.

Our Educational Plan serves as a blueprint that guides the college. The plan acts as a centerpiece of baseline data that informs users of new planning and strategies to move the college forward in innovative ways. It also serves as a guide for institutional and program development.

The development of the Educational Plan was coordinated by our Office of Institutional Effectiveness. We worked collaboratively with campus leaders and constituency groups in an engaging and intentional way. The plan incorporates the President’s Vision in alignment with an updated Strategic Plan focusing on five priorities in support of student success: Caring, Compassionate Connections; A Learning Culture Built on Social Justice and Equity; Professional and Talent Development; Philanthropy and Partnerships; and Effective Planning, Prioritization, and Process. The goals and strategies established in the plan assist the college in advancing student achievement, transforming infrastructure, and providing innovation opportunities for all.

I would like to thank everyone who put their time, effort, and love into our 2022 Educational Plan. It truly takes a village. We are excited for the future of our college and the future of our amazing students as we move into the future together.

Ricky Shabazz, Ed.D.

President San Diego City College

President’s Vision

You Belong Here: The City College Experience

1. 1 San Diego City College is the leader in creating a learning culture that improves student success through social justice, educational equity, and academic excellence 2. 2 We share the City College LOVE by creating caring and compassionate connections with EVERYONE 3. 3 We provide high-touch and high-quality pathways for students to complete degrees/certificates, transfer and/or enter fulfilling careers 4. We promote talent and professional development in order to 4 ensure our students see themselves in our curriculum and student services in order to support a diverse

community of learners

5. 5 We prioritize e orts to dismantle systems that negatively impact e orts to improve cultural competency in our planning and processes 6. 6 We value partnerships and philanthropy that foster student success, completion, transfer, and career placement of students into high-demand careers and servicebased learning