SD Promise City

SD Promise City A completion program that provides up to 2 years of free tuition & health fees to eligible students.

In 2016, the San Diego Community College District launched the San Diego Promise, which implements a local version of America's College Promise for free community colleges. The San Diego Promise pays for enrollment fees and provides book grants for participating students at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges. The San Diego Promise is ultimately intended to ensure that no deserving local students are

denied the opportunity to go to college due to lack of resources. Started as a pilot program with 186 students, the San Diego Promise will expand to 800 students in 2017-18. Program participants are required to be enrolled in at least 12 units for both fall and spring, participate in eight hours of community service, and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0. The program is limited to graduating seniors from the San Diego Unified School District, eligible students from San Diego Continuing Education, and students from the Monarch School, which serves homeless students in downtown San Diego.

Hello Promise Community!It's officially Summer time, which means City is adjusting to Summer hours! The Promise Office i...
05/29/2026

Hello Promise Community!

It's officially Summer time, which means City is adjusting to Summer hours! The Promise Office in A-313 will be open Monday through Thursday from 8am until 6pm over the Summer semester.

These hours will be applicable from June 1st until August 7th.

The Promise Office in A-313 will be closed on Thursday, May 21st to support with Commencement. Congratulations to all of...
05/20/2026

The Promise Office in A-313 will be closed on Thursday, May 21st to support with Commencement. Congratulations to all of our 2026 grads! We are so proud of you. πŸŽ“

We will back to regular operations on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00am.

Promise Students! We are hosting a Nacho Average Registration Lab! We want to help students register for 12+ units so yo...
05/20/2026

Promise Students! We are hosting a Nacho Average Registration Lab! We want to help students register for 12+ units so you can stay on track to graduate while also building a tasty plate of loaded nachos! πŸ§€ This event is happening on May 26th and May 27th from 11:00AM - 1:00PM at the Welcome Center room A-201. You can scan the QR code to register or click the link in our bio to register for this spring event. Hope to see you there! Nachos available while supplies lasts.

Hello Promise Community, There will be a reflection hour in L-106 today to process the tragedy that occurred yesterday a...
05/19/2026

Hello Promise Community,

There will be a reflection hour in L-106 today to process the tragedy that occurred yesterday at San Diego's largest masjid. Our campus and District stand in solidarity with the Muslim community. We condemn all acts of terror, hate, and violence, especially those done against marginalized communities. We hope that this hour of reflection will give our campus community an opportunity to come together, process grief, and practice love and mindfulness. Please know that you have a space on our campus and deserve to feel secure and safe in your places of learning.

Thank you to staff such as Professor Mona Alsoraimi for raising awareness and offering activities to support our Muslim students.

We must NOT give into the normalization of terror. Stay strong, stay connected, and stay safe.

Hello Promise Community!The Annual Student Art Show, opening this week, on Thursday, 5/7, from 4-6 pm in our City Colleg...
05/06/2026

Hello Promise Community!

The Annual Student Art Show, opening this week, on Thursday, 5/7, from 4-6 pm in our City College Gallery, AH314, 1508 C Street, San Diego, CA 92101. There is free parking in LRC lot 8. The gallery is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 12-4, and the show will be up for two weeks until May 21.

Come out and support our campus's artists!

Attendance qualifies for Campus Engagement Activity credit!

Coming up next week!Don't forget to enroll on your priority date. :)
04/30/2026

Coming up next week!

Don't forget to enroll on your priority date. :)

Hello Promise Community!Do you want to take a more active stance in your community? Would you like to participate in gra...
04/29/2026

Hello Promise Community!

Do you want to take a more active stance in your community? Would you like to participate in grassroots advocacy? This opportunity may fit you!

Students for Justice in Palestine at City College is collaborating with a number of organizations on International Workers' Day to march from Chicano Park to City Hall to submit demands.

See the demands and pledge: https://cpisandiego.org/may-day/

"International Workers' Day is a collective recognition of the contributions that working communities and individuals make to society and the economy. We march as a reminder of the importance of fair work conditions and workers' rights. We demand that our mayor and elected city council represent our working communities by adopting a budget that truly serves all working people in San Diego and meets our needs without terrorizing, criminalizing, surveilling, and exploiting us."

Hello Promise Community!The Basic Needs Center is hosting a CalFresh enrollment party on Tuesday, May 5th from 9am until...
04/28/2026

Hello Promise Community!

The Basic Needs Center is hosting a CalFresh enrollment party on Tuesday, May 5th from 9am until 2pm at Gorton Quad (between cafeteria, bookstore, and M building)!

We strongly recommend attending if you are interested in getting support with applying for benefits.

Hello Promise Community!Are you an artist that's interested in participating in our Chicano/a/x Student Art Exhibit? The...
04/28/2026

Hello Promise Community!

Are you an artist that's interested in participating in our Chicano/a/x Student Art Exhibit? There's still time to submit a piece for the installation!

Students can submit until May 4th, and they can drop off their piece on May 4th or May 5th in the Library.

Hello Promise Community!This afternoon, Dr. AnaΓ­ Novoa of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography will speak ...
04/28/2026

Hello Promise Community!

This afternoon, Dr. AnaΓ­ Novoa of UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography will speak about her journey into marine science, her experience as a first-generation college student, and her ongoing work advancing equity and student success in STEM. Dr. Novoa's story is one that many of our students will see themselves in, and her work is a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when we create pathways for students who have historically been excluded from these fields.
Event Details: Today, Monday, April 28, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Location: S-113

Register: tinyurl.com/STEMSpeakerNovoa

Attendance qualifies for Campus Engagement Activity credit.

Keep bringing the ENERGY! πŸ”‹ Shout out to our incredible SD community. You all make our campus and city a great place to ...
04/25/2026

Keep bringing the ENERGY! πŸ”‹ Shout out to our incredible SD community. You all make our campus and city a great place to be. πŸ˜‡

Whether you're an artist πŸŽ­πŸŽ¨πŸŽ™πŸ“·, a tradesperson πŸ”ŒπŸ’‘πŸ‘·πŸ‘©β€πŸ­, a STEM savant πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈπŸ₯πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬πŸ”­πŸ”¬, or just someone who brings warmth to every room you enter πŸ₯°, we appreciate your contributions to our community.

We hope that you know that YOU BELONG HERE, no matter your background, skillset, or identity. Everyone is welcome at San Diego City College!

Address

1313 Park Boulevard A-313
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+16198003464

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