Military and Veterans

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• Class  Summer 2025 schedule posted online - 04/14/2025 SDCCD class schedule
• Deadline to Appeal Priority Registration Dated - 04/04/2025 (must see counseling)
• Deadline to be marked for priority enrollment - 04/11/2025 (must have turned in a DD-214 or Certificate of Eligibility)
• View Summer 2025 registration date/time through MySDCCD - 04/17/2025
• Summer 2025 priority registration 04/21/2025-04/24/2025
• Summer 2025 open enrollment- 04/25/2025
• Summer 2025 Semester begins 06/23/2025

*** To prevent delays, please submit your Semester Worksheet as soon as you register for classes. Processing typically takes 10 business days, but may take up to 20 days during peak periods. Worksheets are processed in the order they are received. ***

We highly encourage students to attend a Summer Priority Enrollment Event. Please take the Resource page for specific dates/times.

• Fall 2025 Class schedule posted online - 04/14/2025 SDCCD class schedule
• Deadline to Appeal Priority Registration Dated - 04/09/2025 (must see counseling)
• Deadline to be marked for priority enrollment - 04/11/2025 (must have turned in a DD-214 or Certificate of Eligibility)
• View Fall 2025 registration date/time through MySDCCD - 04/17/2025
• Fall 2025 priority registration 04/28/2025-05/16/2025
• Fall 2025 open enrollment- 05/19/2025
• Fall 2025 Semester begins 08/25/2025

*** To prevent delays, please submit your Semester Worksheet as soon as you register for classes. Processing typically takes 10 business days, but may take up to 20 days during peak periods. Worksheets are processed in the order they are received. ***

We highly encourage students to attend a Summer Priority Enrollment Event. Please take the Resource page for specific dates/times.

What makes someone a continuing student? You are considered a continuing student if you have used education benefits at City College within the last two years. Submit the following forms after you have successfuly enrolled in your courses for the term. 

Continuing Veterans should submit these forms via the JIRA student support system. Certification is not automatic, you must submit a Semester Worksheet each semester to continue getting your benefits processed. Questions? Call 619-388-3504.   

1.) VA Semester Worksheet 

- and/or - Class adjustment form- Submit only if you make changes to your classes (add/drop)

If this is your first semester using your education benefits at City College, submit the following documents online at the JIRA student support desk based on the education benefit you are utilizing. Questions? Call 619-388-3504.

Post 9/11 - Ch. 33

VR&E - Ch. 31

Survivors' & Dependents' Educational Assistance - Ch. 35

 

Appointments are available in-person and virtually Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment with a VA counselor, stop by our office in A-241, give us a call at 619-388-3504, email cityva@sdccd.edu (please include your 10-digit student ID number in the body of the email), or use our online appointment scheduler.

To meet with a counselor you'll need to have an active SDCCD application, pursue a City College major, and have copies of all transcripts of prior colleges attended.   

Veterans Services is committed to helping student veterans make the best choices possible while attending by providing the maximum assistance, guidance, and support using the new educational benefits. The Veterans Services office & Veterans Service Center work collectively with on-campus and off-campus resources to provide quality service to all military-affiliated students by connecting them to campus resources, empowering them to successfully transition to college and equip them to be productive in the civilian workforce.

We are working hard to assist you with your education benefits. 

Contact Us:

cityva@sdccd.edu 

Please include your 10 digit college ID number in the body of the email.

For general questions call our office directly at 619-388-3504

 

For specific questions about your certification, contact School Certifying Officials

Based on case load (last name)

Nicolas Johnson, SCO (M - Z) ,  Student Services Technician

nijohnso@sdccd.edu

Armando Manzo, SCO (A-L)Student Services Technician

amanzo001@sdccd.edu

Carolina Guardado, SCO, Supervisor I, Veterans/VSC 

cguardado@sdccd.edu

Dora Meza, Director Admissions & Records, Veterans/VSC 

dmeza@sdccd.edu 

Students will...

• Demonstrate the ability to apply and identify the process necessary to utilize VA educational benefits and entitlements.
• Identify VA and College policies regarding their benefits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of requirements for obtaining and maintaining VA benefits.
• Demonstrate ability to contact the VA Administration Office for additional services.
• Identify other key resources on campus that are necessary for successful completion of their educational goals.

"Per AP 5013- Students in the Military In compliance with paragraph 3.j.(3) of the Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Department of Defense, San Diego City College, San Diego Mesa College and San Diego Miramar College and the San Diego College of Continuing Education prohibits high-pressure recruitment tactics such as multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments."