Celebrations kick off at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6 at SDCCD office in Mission Valley
with lunch and refreshments in honor of employees who served. All District Office
employees are invited.
Elsewhere in the district:
San Diego City College
City College will recognize its student veterans from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, on the A Building Patio with a program that includes music, speeches and lunch. Throughout the year, the City College Veterans Service Center serves 1,372 veterans and an additional 460 active-duty service members, helping them transition to civilian life. Services include peer support and mentoring, a VA work-study program, monthly sessions with the VA regional outreach team to help veterans file disability claims, and an array of related resources.
San Diego Mesa College
Mesa College kicks off its week of veterans events on Saturday, Nov. 7, when the Olympians football team hosts Riverside City College at 6 p.m. for a Military/Veterans Appreciation Game. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, a Pancake Social will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at the 72Fifty Restaurant in Room MC-209, followed by a VA Disability Clinic at the Veterans Success Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Veteran Career Panel is also scheduled at the center from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the Veterans Success Center will host a wellness painting activity throughout the day. Catered food will be available at the center all week. A designated Military Friendly School, Mesa College serves 2,514 military-connected students, including 1,886 veterans, with offerings such as a Veterans Internship Program, academic and wellness counseling, scholarship support and other services.
San Diego Miramar College
Veterans Week at Miramar College features a Veterans Day Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Room K-107. Priority registration drop-in counseling is available through Nov. 12 on a first-come, first-served basis, and a Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) and Veterans Support table will be in the Student Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the week and through Dec. 19. Miramar serves 2,698 military-affiliated students, including 1,932 veterans, with a variety of general education courses at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and an expanded 3,000-square-foot Veterans Resource Center featuring private study and meeting rooms, a student lounge and a dedicated full-time veterans counselor. Support services include peer mentoring, tutoring and VA benefits assistance.
San Diego College of Continuing Education
The College of Continuing Education is participating in the Nov. 20 Scholarships FORE Veterans Golf Tournament with its sister colleges in the San Diego Community College District. Serving nearly 300 veterans and dependents, the college is putting the finishing touches on a new Veterans Student Success Center, with a grand opening tentatively set for early 2027. The center will be a one-stop shop offering personalized education planning, resume building, interview prep, networking opportunities, one-on-one counseling, veteran-focused support groups, help with VA benefits and financial aid, and referrals to on- and off-campus resources.