HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Happy new year to all
Grossmont College employees! Hopefully the holiday season was joyous and
restful. Many administrators and staff report returning from break
January 4th rested and rejuvenated. This periodic rest and
recharging is crucial to our long term health and well-being. Welcome
back!
ENROLLMENT COMPARISON
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Below are enrollment
comparisons as of January 8, 2010 for Spring 2010 as compared to Spring 2009:
Spring
2010 |
Spring
2009 |
Count
Variance |
% Variance
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Headcount
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18,469
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15,445
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+3,024
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+16.4%
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Units
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166,981.0
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143,079.5
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+23,901.5
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+14.3%
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As you can see, we have 3,024
more students this spring than the previous year and are 16.4% up in
headcount. Open registration for Spring 2010 began on Dec. 9. Of the
1,772 sections offered by Spring 2010, 966 were closed as of Jan. 5. Drop
for nonpayment is scheduled to occur January 15TH.
BUDGET UPDATE
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Gov. Schwarzenegger’s State
of the State address on Wednesday morning included support for education, which
is certainly a positive sign. While community colleges were not specifically
mentioned, the following quotes are of particular interest:
§ “And
we can no longer afford to cut higher education either.
§ The priorities have become out of whack over the year.
§ Thirty years ago 10 percent of the general fund went
to higher education and 3 percent went to prisons.
§ Today almost 11 percent goes to prisons and only
7 1/2 percent goes to higher education.
§ Spending 45 percent more on prisons than universities
is no way to proceed into the future.
§ What does it say about a state that focuses more on
prison uniforms than caps and gowns?
§ I will submit to you a constitutional amendment so
that never again do we spend a greater percentage of our money on prisons than
on higher education.”
California Community Colleges
Chancellor Jack Scott said, “Governor Schwarzenegger’s vision that California
will no longer spend more money on prisons than it does on higher education is
one that holds great promise. Wisdom and common sense remind us that
tipping the scales back in favor of fully funding education means that fewer
Californians will land in a prison cell and we will reduce costs associated
with larger prison populations. I am encouraged by the governor’s statement
that he will not propose additional cuts to education in 2010-11. This year the
California Community Colleges received an 8 percent cut. This cut had
very severe consequences. The governor’s commitment to protect education
is a welcome relief for college faculty, staff and students.”
News reports indicate that
the governor intends to call the Legislature into emergency session to confront
a nearly $6.3 billion budget gap in the current fiscal year. Officials expect
the governor will outline his proposed solutions when he unveils his new budget
for the 2010-11 fiscal year that begins July 1.
COMING SOON! SPRING 2010
SPRING CONVOCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK
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The Spring 2010 Convocation
will be held on Tuesday morning, Jan. 19. Continental breakfast will begin at 8
a.m. As always, all faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Seating in Griffin Gate will allow additional people to be seated comfortably,
participate in the program and enter/exit as required by staffing
schedules. The program will include President’s Remarks, Facilities
Update, and the announcement of the 2009-2010 President’s Leadership Award. The
keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Janine Graziano-King and Dr. Rachel
Singer in Room 220. The title of their address is “Working with Educationally
Underprepared Students: A Holistic Approach.” Both of them are from
Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, N.Y., and have worked on the
Washington Center’s National Project on Assessing Learning in Learning
Communities. After the keynote, a very special lunch and additional activities
are planned in the Student Center. Don’t miss out! More information
about Professional Development Week is available at www.grossmont.edu/staffdevelop.
KUDOS TO THE GROSSMONT
COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER!
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GC’s Child Development Center
has achieved accreditation by the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC), reports Angie Gish, Instructor and coordinator, Child
Development & Family Studies. The accreditation is valid until January 1,
2015. The NAEYC accreditation system was created to set professional standards
for early childhood education, and to help families identify high-quality
preschools, child-care centers and other early education programs. NAEYC is the
world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly
90,000 members, a national network of more than 300 local, state and regional
affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations. The
association is the largest and most influential advocate for early care and
education in the U.S. Regarded as the mark of quality in early childhood
education, NAEYC is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young
children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental
services for all children from birth through age 8.
UNIVERSITY STUDIES
DEGREE APPROVED
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The State Chancellor’s Office
has approved Grossmont’s Associate Degree in University Studies. The degree requirements include a California State
University (CSU) General Education Breadth or Intersegmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU or UC. More details are available starting
on page 99 of the current catalog.
GRAND OPENING -
CUYAMACA’S BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY BUILDING
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A grand opening for Cuyamaca
College’s Business and Technology Building will be held at 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 20, during Professional Development Week. The new building will
house the following disciplines: Business, Business Office Technology, Computer
and Information Science, Computer Science, Economics, Graphic Design, Paralegal
Studies and Real Estate. Construction funding was provided by the $207 million
Proposition R bond measure that East County voters approved in 2002.
H1N1 VACCINES AVAILABLE
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H1N1 (swine flu) and seasonal
flu vaccinations are now available to all students, faculty and staff in the
Student Health Services Office (while supplies last). Previously, the vaccine
was limited on campus to priority groups, including pregnant women, young adults and adults with chronic
medical conditions. Now, the entire college community is encouraged to take
advantage of this free vaccine from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays.
From Dec. 9 to 18, approximately 900 H1N1 flu vaccines were dispensed on
campus.
EXERCISE ON CAMPUS IN
THE NEW YEAR
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Kick off the New Year with a
workout in the Fitness Center and Weight Room, which will be open for all GC
faculty and staff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, Jan. 4 to
15. Bring along a small workout towel and your staff ID. Admission is free, and
Cheryl Kerns-Campbell and Jim Spillers will be there to show you how to use the
equipment.
REMINDER! PRINT SHOP
SERVICES
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The Print Shop is encouraging
submission as soon as possible of printing requests for the Spring Semester.
Online job submission is available at www.grossmont.edu/printing. No
walk-in copy service or 24-hour turnaround will be available from Jan. 11
through Feb. 12.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
LADY GRIFFS!
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The Grossmont College Lady
Griffs women’s basketball team beat Mt. San Jacinto 75-65 in the championship game
to win first place in the 22nd annual Grossmont College Holiday Basketball
Tournament, held on campus Dec. 28-30. In recent rankings, Mt. San Jacinto has been rated as high as fifth in the state.
Eight teams competed in the three-day tournament, including seven teams from
California community colleges. On the final day of the tournament, Citrus
finished third in the tournament after beating Saddleback 63-51, and Lethbridge
of Alberta, Canada beat Bakersfield 69-55 in the consolation game. Grossmont’s Leticia
Ridley (San Diego High School) was named the tournament’s MVP, and Grossmont’s
Phylicia Schultz (Grossmont High School) also was honored for her selection as
a member of the five-player All-Tournament Team.
