Welcome Center
Fall 2024 Hours
August 19th, 2024 - December 16th, 2024
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-1:00pm
About Us
The Welcome Center is a one stop shop for college support services focused on encouraging first year students towards academic achievement, social integration, and personal success with the assistance of a strong support network of peers, staff, and faculty. Through our extensive services, we help to ensure a successful transition into college by providing opportunities and resources for students to network, foster a sense of community, and participate in academic enrichment.
To learn information on what the Welcome Center has to offer, please scroll down!
The Welcome Center supports a successful academic, social, and smooth transition into college. We are committed to assisting students by providing them with the support needed to become self-sufficient and complete their first year successfully. This support consists of technicians, counselors, and peer advocates, as well as personalized peer led seminars and events. We hope to cultivate confidence, structure, and self advocacy for students so they may achieve their academic pursuits.
The Welcome Center aims to ensure that all students receive the Ultimate Student Experience by connecting students to resources that promote belonging, wellness, and academic success. Our priority is to connect students with support programs and services needed to maximize their overall experience within our college. From the beginning of our students academic journey, we strive to provide a clear path to obtain equal opportunity for all San Diego City College students.
We aim to create the Ultimate Student Experience by providing one-on-one support with the following services:
- Admission Application
- Financial Aid
- Assistance with the enrollment process
- Referrals to support services and resources available on campus
- Individualized and group tours and presentations
- Please utilize our Calendly to book tours and presentations for yourself or for bigger groups exceeding over 20 people.
- Please note for group tours and presentations: You will be emailed a copy of your tour request. This is not a confirmation. Once our team has verfied office and staff availability, we will send out a seperate confirmation email with directions and parking information.
- If you have any questions or concerns in regards to campus tours, please email Brin Balboa (bbalboa@sdccd.edu)
- Follow-up services: Educational Plan
- Monthly Events, Seminars, Workshops
Saribel Morales-Rivera, Acting Outreach Coordinator
Email: smoralesrivera@sdccd.edu
Brin Balboa, Senior Student Services Assistant
Email: bbalboa@sdccd.edu
Student Workers:
Angel Cortez Gallegos, Outreach Ambassador
Email: dcortezgallegos@sdccd.edu
Caleb Bryant, Outreach Ambassador
Email: cbryant@sdccd.edu
Daniel Lasker, Outreach Ambassador
Email: dlasker@sdccd.edu
Diego Salcedo Guarderas, Outreach Ambassador
Email: dsalcedoguarderas@sdccd.edu
Malarie McKinney, Outreach Ambassador
Email: mmckinney@sdccd.edu
Maximus Gastelum, Outreach Ambassador
Email: mgastelum@sdccd.edu
Phat Tran (P.T.), Outreach Ambassador
Email: ptran002@sdccd.edu
Vincent Yanez, Outreach Ambassador
Email: vyanez@sdccd.edu
Placement Information
For up to date information regarding placement please visit the SDCCD Placement Guidelines. For any questions in regards to milestone placements, please email Brin Balboa (bbalboa@sdccd.edu).
Placement assist is a process that is designed to assist students in determining which English or English Language Acquisition (ELAC) and math courses they should start with, specifically identifying milestones (formerly known as skill levels) in these areas.
Placement Assist also helps students in meeting course prerequisites. Students may also meet course prerequisites based on other factors such as English or ELAC and math course completion or other standardized tests.
Students enrolling into the San Diego Community College School District will complete an application for admission.
Via your Application for admission (CCCApply) to San Diego City College you will be asked questions to help us assess your skill level in mathematics and English
The Application for admission will ask you for
- Highest level of English and the grade they received in that course.
- Highest level of Math and the grade they received in that course.
- And if you graduated from high school, completed a GED or California High School Proficiency exam (HiSET) within 10 years.
Under some circumstances, some students will be asked take a Placement Assistant ( external from the application for admission to complete your assessment process at San Diego City College )
- If a student is currently enrolled in high school, students will not be asked their HS performance or be directed to Placement Assistant
- If a student has graduated high school 10+ years ago, the student will be directed to take the Placement Assistant.
- If a student is in the Continuing Education or an adult learner and they have not graduated from high school, or graduated from high school 10+ years, they will be directed to the Placement Assistant.
In some circumstances, students responding to specific questions in the application for admission will be prompted to take the ELAC Go Assessment
- You will be asked "Are you conformable reading and Writing English?"
- Student indicating in the Program & Services that they are interested in ESL English as a Second Language
What San Diego City College Students need to take the Placement Assistant?
Under some circumstances, some students will be asked take a Placement Assistant (external from the application for admission to complete your assessment process at San Diego City college.
- If student is currently enrolled in high school, students will not be asked their HS performance or be directed to Placement Assistant
- If a student has graduated high school 10+ years ago, the student will be directed to take the Placement Assistant.
- If a student is in the Continuing Education or an adult learner and they have not graduated from high school, or graduated from high school 10+ years, they will be directed to the Placement Assistant.
If you took college courses while in high school, or applied for San Diego City College, you should request to take the Placement Assistant to update placement milestones from your original placement when you originally applied to San Diego City College.
- California College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP)
- Dual Enrollment (taking college classes while you are still enrolled in high school)
- Joint diploma students
- If a student has graduated high school 10+ years ago, the student will be directed to take the Placement Assistant.
- If a student is in the Continuing Education or an adult learner and they have not graduated from high school, or graduated from high school 10+ years, they will be directed to the Placement Assistant.
Please click here to access the Placement Assistant.
The Placement Assistant Program will allow only one submission per student.
Get to know ELAC at San Diego City College!
Our ESL program is English Language Acquisition (ELAC), which supports you in your development of academic English. ELAC classes are not basic skills or remedial. They are for students who are multilingual and studying English as a foreign language at intermediate to advanced levels.
The classes you take here will focus on all English communication skills necessary to be successful in college level work as well as how to navigate your way through college in the United States. You can earn transferable credit to CSUs and UCs in our highest level class, ELAC 145.
Click here for more information about our ELAC Program at City.
Take the Online Self-Guided Placement
This online self-guided placement will let you know which ELAC classes we recommend you take. If you think the recommended classes are too difficult (placement is too high), you can register for any classes below your level. If you think the recommended classes are too easy (placement is too low), you can contact the ELAC Chair, Jennifer Boots (jboots@sdccd.edu).
Please click here to access the ELAC Assessment.
With a Placement Assist, you will receive a Milestone/Skill level ranging from 30 to 50 in one or more of the following areas:
- Reading (R)
- Writing (W)
- ELAC (English Language Acquisition, formerly known as ESOL) (L)
- Math (M)
Students are exempt from the English and math placement tests if ...
- Earned an Associate degree or higher
- Have completed English and math courses
- Or have received a qualifying score on an SAT, ACT, or EAP test taken within the past two years
- Please note: The San Diego Community College District is no longer accepting EPT or ELM test scores.
Application and Academic Calendar Deadlines
Please visit the San Diego Community College District website for the most up-to-date Calendar Deadlines.
Online schedule of classes at: http://classschedule.sdccd.edu
October 16, 2024 Deadline to Appeal Loss of CCPG or Priority Registration
October 16, 2024 Class schedule will be available online
October 18, 2024 Application deadline for priority registration
October 24, 2024 Your Spring registration date and time is viewable in mySDCCD
November 4, - December 2, 2024 Online Registration, appointment dates and times will vary based on special population and priority registration. For details See page 25-25 of college catalog.
December 3, 2024 Open enrollment dates for all eligible students with an active application who applied after October 18, 2024.
Veterans Day |
Nov. 11, 2024 |
Thanksgiving |
Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2024 |
Winter Break |
Dec. 17, 2024 - Jan. 4, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
Jan. 20, 2025 |
Presidents Weekend |
Feb. 14 - Feb. 17, 2025 |
Spring Break |
March 31 - April 4, 2025 |
Cesar Chavez Day |
April 4, 2025 |
Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 |
Fall 2024 Academic Semester Calendar and Key Dates
Primary 16-Week Session: Aug. 19 - Dec. 14, 2024
Date | Description |
January 22, 2024 | Summer/Fall Applications Open |
April 12, 2024 |
Application & Priority Registration deadline Students who file an application after the deadline will enroll during "Open Registration." |
April 18, 2024 | Your registration date and time is viewable in mySDCCD. |
April 29 - May 17, 2024 |
Fall Registration Dates: Priority for eligible DSPS, EOPS; Calworks; Homeless or Foster Youth; Active Duty Military & Veterans; Intercollegiate Athletes; Parents with underage children |
May 20, 2024 | Open Registration begins |
August 19, 2024 | Fall Semester begins |
August 30, 2024 | Last day to receive, process, and pay for class permission numbers |
August 30, 2024 |
Refund Deadline for enrollment fees and/or nonresident tuition Deadline to drop classes with no "W" recorded |
October 1 - November 15, 2024 | Graduation Deadlines: Check the graduation deadlines page |
October 25, 2024 | Withdrawal Deadline - The last day to withdraw from classes and receive a "W." No drops accepted after this date, students must receive a letter grade. |
October 25, 2024 | Pass/No Pass grading option deadline |
December 16, 2024 | End of Fall Semester |
January 3, 2025 | Fall Grades posted and viewable on mySDCCD. |
January 17, 2025 |
FINAL GRADES - Hold transcripts for Final Grades - Release Date |