SDCCE Emeritus Department
Faculty resources and more
Faculty resources and more
Our department focuses on the 55+ student, who is interested in improving their lifestyle, whether it be for personal, social or professional reasons. We teach a wide variety of classes in areas such as music, art, humanities, retirement living, health and much more.
Dr. Evangeline (Vangie) Akridge (eakridge@sdccd.edu) Dean
All materials related to Emeritus should be sent to Dr. Akridge. Please copy Claudia. This includes leave requests (cc Stephanie, Kelly,), Field trips (cc Stephanie), Resource requests (cc Stephanie), Schedule changes (cc Kelly), canceling courses
Dr. Claudia Tornsäufer, Emeritus Program Chair (cltornsa@sdccd.edu), 619-388-1956
Curriculum, instructional support, program review, strategic planning, resource requests, Title IX and 3100 policy incidents, general advice, etc.
Assistant Program Chairs
Esteban Alvarado APC (ealvarad@sdccd.edu )
General, SLOs, etc.
Tara Gilboy, APC (tgilboy@sdccd.edu)
Technology, Art, Emeritus Newsletter, flyers, Emeritus websites, etc.
Char Schade, APC (cschade@sdccd.edu)
Health, Emeritus Newsletter, etc.
Helena Wei, APC (hwei@sdccd.edu)
Music, Emeritus Concert, etc.
Our Clerical Support Team
Stephanie McCrea, Senior Administrative Assistant to Dean, smccrea@sdcc.edu , 619-388-1954
-Cap increase, Supply Requests, Resource Requests, Flyer Distribution, Absence request, etc
Kelly Trejos, Administrative Assistant to Emeritus, ktrejosangulo@sdccd.edu
-Substitute requests, course scheduling, inquiries, schedule changes, etc.
Clarence Singh, Campus Office Supervisor (COS), CE Mesa, csingh@sdccd.edu, 619-388-1950
Contact YOUR Campus Office Supervisor (see who to contact at each campus below) for:
attendance, portal, pay, keys, rooms, sick leave, etc.
CE Mesa: SDCEMesa@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-1950
Chavez: SDCECesarChavez@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-1910
ECC: SDCEECC@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-4956
Mid City: SDCEMidCity@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-4500
North City: SDCENorthCity@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-1800
West City: SDCEWestCity@sdccd.edu General Information: 619-388-1873
Our Emeritus Newsletter
To learn more about what's new in the Emeritus program, you can access our newsletter archive here.
Our Student Site
Our Emeritus student site offers important information and tutorials for students. You can find the student site here.
Fall 2025 Convocation
View the recording of our Emeritus program meeting here. You can find the slideshow from our meeting here. You can find our meeting file folder here.
Your Fall 2025 Flex Obligation: You can find information about your flex obligation and some recent changes here.
New Instructors: Important information for new instructors
Sub request: Please use this form when requesting a sub.
Attendance procedures: You can find our official attendance accounting policies and procedures here.
You can find information about census and rosters below.
Waitlists, permission numbers and class caps: Official note from SDCCD admin from Spring 2024. (no changes)
Finding personal emails in portal: You now have access to the personal emails of students, available in the portal. Here are the instructions.
Finding and printing access codes: If you have students on the waitlist, you will need to send them permission codes (access codes). These will be available during the first week of class in your portal. Here are the directions.
Download Microsoft 365 apps: As faculty, we can now download the Microsoft 365 apps to our devices. If you are an adjunct instructor, you will first have to apply for the MS A5 license. (Instructions to apply for upgraded license). Once you have received the upgraded license, you can then download the apps to your devices. (Here are the instructions to download apps)
Enrollment tutorial for brand new students: They will be asked to go through CCC Apply. Here are the instructions.
Canvas: Create a simple shell for your class. Also if students are having difficulty with the new login, this document should help.
Requesting a flyer and eBlast or Color copies of printed: Make sure and submit the request at least 2 weeks prior to when you need it. Requesting a flyer . If you already have something that you need to make multiple, professional copies, go through Digital Production and Media Services and submit this form. The work will take at least 3 weeks to be completed.
Requesting Outreach
In order to have Outreach representatives at your site, you need to complete a form. Here is a link to this form.
Note: Census only applies to Online, Hybrid (PT online) and Hyflex classes. In-Person can enroll and drop at any time.
First Census date: 09/22/25
Second Census date: 11/07/25
Final rosters due: 01/24/2026
This document contains everything to complete your roster for fully in person classes
West City: CEWestCityAttendance@sdccd.edu
ECC Campus: ceeccattendance@sdccd.edu
North City, CE Mesa &Miramar: CENorthCityAttendance@sdccd.edu
Mid-City: cemidcityattendance@sdccd.edu
Health and Fitness for healthy aging
Appreciate the power of music as you learn to play a musical instrument