Enrollment Update We are asking for your assistance with regard to enrollment. As you may be aware, our enrollment for summer 2005 is down by eight percent compared to summer 2004. Enrollment breathes life into this institution, and we need to maintain a level of FTES that is expected to support our college’s allocation of revenue from the state. Please help us spread the word: a second summer session begins July 11, and fall semester begins August 22. Printed promotional materials are available and I would appreciate your assistance distributing them to individual or group contacts you may have in the community. Please contact Martha Garcia in our Community/College Relations office via email, martha.garcia @gcccd.edu to let her know how many promotional flyers you will need; she will place them in your mailbox. These flyers coordinate with the advertising theme used in our print advertisements which are appearing over the next few weeks, began June 30, in the San Diego Union-Tribune, and which are being mailed to recent high school graduates in our service area. Another print campaign will take place later in July and we will have collateral flyers again available at that time. Thank you for helping us spread the word about the great opportunities for students here at Grossmont College.   Summer 05 Summer 04 Count Variance % Variance Headcount 6,788 7,376 -588 -7.9% Continuing 4,327 4,627 -300 -6.4% Units 26,994.5 29,337.5 -2,343 -7.9%   Spring Bonus Session Nearly 350 students took advantage of our innovative Spring Bonus Session, developed to help SDSU-bound students complete their transfer requirements before June 30. Again, I would like to thank Dr. Colli and the Enrollment Strategies Committee for finding ways to help students meet their goals. Groundbreaking Celebration for New Science Lab Building It was a wonderful bright sunny day for the Grossmont College campus! The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science Laboratory Building also signals a bright new future for our biology and chemistry departments. Thanks to Trustee Cutting, almost everyone got to hold a ceremonial shovel and share in the moment. We appreciate the work of the committee that planned the building, and the committee that planned such a nice event. We also appreciate the participation of Board Members Alexander, Garrett and Weeks, and student representative Peter Anderson. Commencement Marked Completion of College's 44th Year! As the final student crossed the Quad to receive a commencement scroll, Grossmont College completed its 44th academic year. The Main Quad was filled to the brim with enthusiastic grads and their friends and families – all of the 2,300 chairs were occupied. Everyone certainly enjoyed hearing Dawn Monday’s story. She was an exceptional student speaker and we thank Joel Castellaw for coordinating that part of our complex ceremony. Thanks also to our governing board members and to the Chancellor for their participation. Pat Murray Joins State Classified Senate Each year the California Community College Classified Senate awards two $500 scholarships to classified staff members who are active within their local classified senates. This year, Pat Murray was awarded one of the two scholarships to attend the Classified Leadership Institute state conference in June. This Classified Leadership Institute conference focused on the important role that classified staff plays in the success of the community college; the positive aspects of classified involvement in participatory (shared) governance, and emphasized improving individual leadership effectiveness. Technology workshops and other activities which included both interactive and information sessions were offered. Key Presenters included Bob Harris, Vice chancellor of Student Services at Lois Rios Community College District who spoke about "Empowering Leaders", and Dr. James Kossler, Pasadena City College president, who spoke about "Leading from Within". Pat also co-presented a workshop outlining the 'Memorandum of Understanding' and 'Delineation of Duties' agreements with local CSEA chapters and how these documents can help senates work together more effectively with 4CS associate/past president, Cari Plyley . Pat was also elected the State Board Executive Office Representative for the Southeast Region. She will be assisting area classified senates communicate with the state executive board and assisting state executive board committee projects including; website and technology and 'Model Senate' awards. Pat will be co-presenting with another state board executive at this year's annual CCLC (Community Colleges League of California) convention that will he held in November, a workshop entitled "Empowered: The Actions Behind the Word". The workshop will provide a forum for exploring ways to live empowered and how "living empowered" influences the ability to serve students and our communities. Participants will engage in group exercises and self-assessment to develop a Personal Empowerment Plan. Pat Murray Named GCCCD Classified Senate President Congratulations to Grossmont’s Pat Murray on her election as president of the GCCCD Classified Senate. Pat’s dedication for our work, and her enthusiasm for classified employees district-wide makes her an excellent choice. Congratulations Pat!   Kudos to the Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges Foundations for Sponsoring 'Cruising Into Retirement' A great time was enjoyed by everyone celebrating with our retirees May 26. Special thanks to Howard Kummerman and Stan Schroeder, and their committee, for planning a truly spectacular event. Special thanks to Eric Lund, a member of the Grossmont College Foundation Board of Directors, for his gift of music entertainment to keep everyone moving to the beat, and to MC Peter White. Please Join Us for Grossmont College Night at the Padres Grossmont College Foundation is sponsoring a package deal this summer for us to enjoy a pre-game barbeque, charter coach transportation to Petco Park, game tickets to the Padres game versus St. Louis. Please join us for this event Wednesday, July 27. For more information, call 644-7019.