San José - Evergreen Community College District

I had great meetings this week with student and faculty leaders @CalCommColleges to discuss my support for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act and other issues impacting California’s community colleges.

Thank you @SenAdamSchiff for meeting with SJECCD Trustees this week at part of ACCT's National Legislative Summit and talking about pressing issues, including expansion of the Pell Grant!

Thank you @RepJimmyPanetta for meeting with SJECCD Trustees this week at part of ACCT's National Legislative Summit and talking about pressing issues, including expansion of the Pell Grant!

Thank you @RepZoeLofgren for meeting with SJECCD Trustees this week at part of ACCT's National Legislative Summit and talking about pressing issues, including expansion of the Pell Grant!

Thank you @sliccardo for meeting with SJECCD Trustees this week at part of ACCT's National Legislative Summit and talking about pressing issues, including expansion of the Pell Grant!

Students at SJCC and EVC are starting the year with renewed confidence and opportunity. Your generosity during our year-end campaign helps fund the programs that allow students to stay enrolled, complete their education, and pursue meaningful careers. 💙 Thank you!

Every gift to the SJECCD Foundation supports programs, resources, and opportunities that help students stay enrolled and reach their goals. There’s still time to make a difference this year. 🎁 Make your tax-deductible gift before midnight, December 31: tinyurl.com/SJECCDFDonate

At EVC and SJCC, student success is made possible through community support. Meet two students whose journeys reflect what happens when opportunity and determination come together. 💙 Support student success across our colleges: tinyurl.com/SJECCDFDonate

Happy holidays from all of us at San José - Evergreen Community College District! vimeo.com/1144399268?fe=…

Following a nationwide search, Dr. Marilyn Flores has been named the next president of San José City College. Dr. Flores has held a variety of leadership positions in her more-than 25 years of service within the California Community Colleges system. More: sjeccd.edu/node/235

In 2025, the SJECCD Foundation awarded 56 scholarships to students from SJCC and EVC. Behind each number is a student who stayed enrolled, persisted past challenges, and advanced toward graduation. Join us as we continue investing in student success: tinyurl.com/SJECCDFDonate

Two out of three California community college students experience at least one form of basic needs insecurity. This Giving Tuesday, you can help students at SJCC and EVC stay enrolled, graduate, and succeed! 🎁 Make your gift today →tinyurl.com/SJECCDFDonate

We're hiring! San José City College is looking to fill a Financial Aid Specialist III position while Evergreen Valley College has an opening for a Financial Aid Specialist II. Visit sjeccd.peopleadmin.com for a full list of our openings and details on how to apply!

Pause in SNAP, CalFresh payments could hurt thousands of college students ktvu.com/video/1729907

Opening Doors to Opportunity: San José City College and The Pedro Pallarés Foundation’s Mission to Empower Neurodiverse Adults’ Education and Employment buzzworthy.com/opening-doors-… via @Buzzworthy

Happening tonight at 6:00 p.m.! If you want to have your voice heard but can't make it out to the meeting, you can also provide input via this brief online survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SJECCDFMPDra…

We're taking our Facilities Master Plan presentation to the community! Join us on October 22 at 6:00 p.m. at James Lick High School to hear our plans for the continued development of the EVC and SJCC campuses, plus other District sites

EVC and SJCC lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding: SJECCD Chancellor Beatriz Chaidez: The MSI program was never about preferential treatment; it is about equitable resource allocation to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed." mercurynews.com/2025/10/14/min…

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The deadline to apply to be the next President of San Jose City College is fast approaching! If you or somebody you know would be a good fit, please consider submitting an application. Learn more at sjeccd.edu/sites/default/…