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This page is dedicated to sharing the professional learning activities designed for managers and supervisors at San Diego City College. Plans are developed in collaboration with the City Manager's Collective, SPAA governance group, and the Office of Professional Learning. Each group also has representation on the college's Professional Learning Council.  

 

Spotlight: Compassion It! Training

Supervisors can join this four-week program to help strengthen mindfulness, self-compassion, and connection—skills that improve workplace well-being, collaboration, and resilience. Participants explore practical, research-based tools to manage stress, respond effectively in challenging situations, and foster a more compassionate work culture. Dates/Times: 10/3, 10, 17, 24 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM in R-113

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Budget Planning

  • Managers' Budget Parties 
    • Friday, September 19 from 12:00-2:00 PM in R-114/115
    • Friday, October 24 from 12:00-2:00 PM in R-114/115
    • Friday, November 14 from 12:00-2:00 PM in R-114/115
    • Friday, December 12 from 12:00-2:00 PM in R-114/115
  • Budget Development Training (date Fall 2025 TBD)
  • Budget Management Training (date Fall 2025 TBD)

Leadership

  • October 7, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Transparency in Leadership with Dr. Lonita Cordova. Flyer.
  • Book Club: The Art of Letting Go by Nick Trenton (Spring 2025)
  • Conducting Appreciative Evaluations (Spring 2025)
  • ACCCA Learning Opportunities (Ongoing)

Budget Planning

  • Budget Development Training
  • Budget Management Training 

Leadership

  • Conducting Appreciative Evaluations (Spring 2025)
  • SDCCD Leadership Academy (Fall 2025) - Application and Agenda & Topics
  • ACCCA Learning Opportunities (Ongoing)

Lunch & Learns

  • Classified Contracts 

Other

Resources

 

 

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Trainings occur each month on specific topics throughout the year. You are encouraged to attend sessions you need specific support on. Additionally, VPAS John Parker is available for 1:1 sessions on any of the following topics for in-depth support.

    • Student Centered Funding Formula (SCFF)
    • Campus IT | Help Desk
    • PeopleSoft Reports: Budget Development, Forecasting, and Management
    • Travel/TA Training
    • Purchasing Training/Contracts and MOUs
    • FMX Conversion: Site Improvement and Work Order Requests
    • Campus Safety Training
    • Preparing for Year-end Close
    • State Budget/May Revise, Prop 98, Prop 13, Q&A

Recorded Sessions

 

The Academies offer participants the opportunity to learn new skills, examine current management philosophy, network with fellow colleagues and leadership professionals, and enhance their knowledge of the District's policies and procedures, mission, vision, and strategic planning goals. Academies are organized in cohorts for faculty, classified professionals, supervisors, and managers on a rotating schedule. 

 

The Association of California Community College Administrators is the foremost member-supported professional organization for administrators and managers of California’s community college campuses.