Welcome to the Classified Senate page. Thank you for visiting and learning more about us.

The Classified Senate at City began in 1994. Over time the senate has strived to provide a positive and welcoming environment for all classified employees. We coordinate the annual service awards program, board elections, and Outstanding Employee of the Year elections, amongst many other activities and events.

In November 2017, all Classified Senates in SDCCD supported and approved the SDCCD Classified Senates Joint Resolution 2017-001 where classified employees now refer to themselves as Classified Professionals, or simply, Classified.

Accomplishments over the years have been:

• Supporting City College students
• Annual Adopt-a-Family benefit
• Annual Student Scholarship
• Participating in the Halloween event
• Creating and Collaborating on Professional Development
• Incorporating classified professionals into the campus’ New Hire Institute (NHI)
• Co-creating the Career Pathways Institute (CPI)oParticipating in the 4CS/CCLC annual Classified Leadership Institute
• Restarting Retreats at SDCC for Classified Professionals
• Providing other workshops and opportunities for PD

Feel free to join the Classified Senate at one of our upcoming open meetings for more information and to meet fellow classified.

Sincerely,  Awana Payne

The Classified Senate is open to all Classified Professionals.  If you'd like to be involved with the senate in any way, please consider being a senator on the board.

We officially have seats on the board for: 

1 representative working in Instructional Services

1 representative working in Administrative Services

1 representative working in Student Services

1 representative working in Campus Police/Bookstore/Food Services

1 representative working in SPAA

Otherwise, you may also just let us know how you would like to contribute to the senate, and we can talk about it.  The more, the merrier!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact one of our Executive Board Members

PRESIDENT:

• Preside over all Senate Exec and Open meetings
• Serve as the Senate's representative at these meetings - College Council (2 times a month), DGC (2 times a month), Strategic Planning Committee (2-3 times a semester)     
• Chair the Executive Committee
• Represent Classified at City College Graduation each year
• Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, except Elections
• Serve as liaison with the Faculty Senate, Student Council and any associations(s) as directed by the Senate
• Oversee all financial spending
• Perform other duties as may be specified by the Senate

VICE-PRESIDENT:

• Serve for the President, with signature authority, during any temporary absence
• Represent the President as directed by the Senate or President
• Attend meetings in absence of President if needed
• Lead in planning and organizing events, fundraiser, conference and training
• Chair the Membership Committee
• Chair the Classified Senate Professional Development Committee
• Perform other duties as may be specified by the Senate

SECRETARY : 

• Issue calls to meetings, publish and distribute agendas and minutes of all monthly and general meetings of the Senate 
• Conduct all routine correspondence pertaining to the Senate and Executive Committee 
• Reserve rooms for meetings and trainings
• Maintain the records (electronic and hard copy) of the Senate 
• Chair the Fundraising Committee
• Chair the Social/Courtesy Committee
• Attend meetings in absence of President if needed
• Perform other duties as may be specified by the Senate

TREASURER:

• Coordinate the collection of all membership donations
• Deposit funds in a local bank/savings account in the name of the Senate (will need credit check) and maintain account
• Issue checks for expenses incurred and authorized by the Senate
• Oversee Senate campus funds
• Maintain a record of all receipts and disbursements of Senate monies and make all records available for audit
• Provide a financial report at each senate meeting
• Maintain the SDCC Classified Senate website
• Attend meetings in absence of President if needed
• Perform other duties as may be specified by the Senate

The City College Classified Senate sponsors an annual Adopt-a-Family benefit to support City College students and their families. Through Adopt-a-Family, select families will receive gift cards good for: holiday meals, clothing, and local marketplaces. Gifts will be awarded before the semester ends.

 Let students know, they can apply through December 3 @ https://bit.ly/SDCC_AdoptAFamily2021 

 For more information, please contact: Sean Ryan, sryan@sdccd.edu

In order to help all the families we can, we are accepting donations from our college community during these days before the holidays.  You may submit a donation (gift cards, cash/check, other) in the following ways: 

Mail your check or donation to:

SD City College

Attention: Classified Senate

1313 Park Blvd.

San Diego, Ca 92101

Please make checks payable to SDCC Classified Senate. No donation is too small! 

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Use At Venmo.com :  @CityClassifiedSenate 
  

Thank you for your time, consideration and generous contributions, especially at during these times.

The Classified Senate invites you to participate in our Professional Development Activities. They are available for all Classified Professionals to attend. Registration is not required.

•  Spring Event - Thursday, April 14, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  D-121 A and outside patio / Virtual: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98162629475

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• March 22, 2022 - Virtual social on zoom. More information to follow soon!
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• CLI 2022 - Earlybird Registration due Monday 2-28  Institute will be at the Riverside Convention Center June 7-10.  Email Sean Ryan at sryan@sdccd.edu with any questions
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• October 2021 we will have a Haloween themed virtual event (TBD)
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• Trip to the movie theater in June  (Jurasic World - a great time with great and safe company)
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• Classified Appreciation Social, May 22, 2021  (a good time was had by all)
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• Canvas for Classified Professionals, May 14, 2021  10 am to 11:30 am - Using Canvas in a non-Instructional environment is the focus of this session. We will be exploring a Canvas Shell for Classified Professional Development. Attendees will be enrolled as users in this Canvas Shell, registration is required; the Zoom link provides this registration.
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•  Remote Outlook, April 23, 2021  10 am to 11:30 am - This session covers using the Outlook Web App and Outlook remotely, looking at the differences between remote Outlook and standard Outlook. We encourage both novices and experts to attend, as we will offer an opportunity to ask questions and share expertise.
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• Positive Mind/Body Health and Wellness More than a Year into a Pandemic, April 19, 2021  12 noon to 1 pm - Dotti Cordell and Abigail Weisman, both with the Student Health Center, will be hosting this forum for Classified Professionals. Information on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and mind/body wellness during these times will be provided; as well as an opportunity for participants to share and ask questions

For questions or concerns, please contact: Sean Ryan, Classified Senate Pres., sryan@sdccd.edu