District hosts Veterans Day events

November 1, 2023 | San Diego Community College District
A student veteran and staff at Mesa College Veterans Center during a Veterans Week event

A student veteran and staff at Mesa College during a Veterans Week event (Mesa College photo)

The San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges will celebrate military veterans and active duty in honor of Veterans Day from November 1-14. A university transfer fair, a Veterans career panel, and a film screening are among the highlights.

Wednesday, November 1

Noon to 1 p.m.
Veterans Resume Workshop and Interview Tips
San Diego City College, Veterans Service Center M-101, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101

1 to 2:30 p.m.
Veterans Transfer Application Assistance for Fall 2024
San Diego City College, Career & Transfer Center A-301, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Transfer Day
Transfer booths include the Mesa College Transfer Center, CSU Channel Islands, California Baptist University, PLNU, USD, SDSU, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, UC Riverside, University of Chicago, and Wesleyan University.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Veterans Career Day
Hear from the Veteran Career Panel from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. panelists include the Mesa College Career Center, Mesa’s Veteran Internship Program Coordinator, Student Services Specialist from the California Department of Rehabilitation, and the Disabled Veteran Outreach Specialist from the Employment Development Department.
San Diego Mesa College, K-103 & K-104, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

9 to 11 a.m. & Noon to 3 p.m.
Priority Enrollment for Veterans
San Diego City College, Veterans Service Center M-101, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Veterans Resource Day
Visit with Mesa Mental Health Counseling, Disability Support Programs and Services, San Diego VA Military Services Coordinator, Team Rubicon, and Marine for Life Network.
San Diego Mesa College, K-103 & K-104, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

2:30 to 4 p.m.
Films Screening: Bring Them Home
A documentary about black deported veterans.
San Diego Mesa College, K-103 & K-104, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Veterans Appreciation Day
Lunch and refreshments provided.
SDCCD District Office, Room 245 & 255, 3375 Camino del Rio S, 92108

Noon to 2 p.m.
Veterans Day Celebration
Enjoy  live music, fun games, and hamburgers.
San Diego Miramar College, Compass Point, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Veterans Day Celebration
San Diego City College, Veterans Service Center M-101, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

2 to 3 p.m.
Scholarship Workshop for Veterans
San Diego City College, Veterans Service Center M-101, 1313 Park Blvd., 92101


The SDCCD will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day. Classes and district services will resume at 8 a.m. Monday, November 13.

More than 5,000 veterans, active-duty military and military dependents are enrolled in the district. San Diego Mesa College and San Diego City College have earned Gold and Silver status respectively as Military Friendly schools for 2023-2024.

As one of the largest of California’s 73 community college districts, the San Diego Community College District serves approximately 80,000 students annually through three two-year colleges and the San Diego College of Continuing Education. San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College, and San Diego Miramar College, offer associate degrees and certificates in occupational programs that prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and entry-level jobs. Mesa College also offers a bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. The San Diego College of Continuing Education offers noncredit adult education at seven campuses throughout San Diego.

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