March 18, 2022 - San Diego Mesa College has been accepted into the 2022 cohort of 52 California Community Colleges to utilize the Military Articulation Platform (MAP), which allows student veterans to maximize academic credits for prior learning acquired through their military service. MAP is an online system that matches college courses to American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. Articulation decisions for Mesa College courses will ultimately be made with input from faculty, evaluators, and articulation officers. Once Mesa College is fully integrated into the cloud-based system, students with military experience will be able to upload their joint services transcripts into MAP and find out which credits they can receive for courses they took and occupations they held while in the military. In effect, MAP will streamline the process of earning college credits for prior military training.

The total straight-line flight distance from Santiago de Chile to San Diego, CA is 5,465 miles. For Catalina Henriquez, this distance shrinks or elongates, depending on her longing for home, or for seeing the faces of her grandparents Manuel and Orietta. The life of Cata, as she has been lovingly called, was completely transformed when she and her family moved to this coastal and border city in the United States in 2017.

San Diego, CA – On March 7, 2022, San Diego Mesa College was awarded Gold status for the 2022-2023 school year from the Military Friendly® Company for being a military friendly school. Mesa was previously awarded the Silver status for the 2021-2022 school year. Over 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey, of which 665 schools earned awards level designations in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. 282 of these participants were selected for “Gold” award status for their leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs. Of the 282 Gold status colleges, only ten are in California, and Mesa is one of three in San Diego. As a fully accredited, comprehensive community college committed to access, success, and equity, San Diego Mesa College currently serves over 4,000 veterans and their families.

San Diego, CA – On March 2 and 3, 2022, San Diego Mesa College is hosting their 2022 Spring Reorientation event. Event registration filled up quickly, with over 300 students signed up to attend the event, which is offering four sessions across two days. Students were given the opportunity to attend a morning or afternoon session, each session lasting approximately 2-3 hours.

San Diego, CA – On February 28, 2022, the State Department announced the 2021-2022 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions, naming San Diego Mesa College as a Top Producer in the Associates Degree category. The U.S. Department of State announced the availability of the list of more than 125 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and U.S. Scholars abroad in academic year 2021-2022.

Monterrey, CA - Today, the Association of California Community College Administrators [ACCCA], announced that Dr. Pamela Luster, President of San Diego Mesa College, was awarded the 2022 Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award. Dr. Luster was recognized based on her outstanding career and significant contributions to the mission of the California Community Colleges.

Today, San Diego Mesa College will hold the Grand Opening of their new “Dreamers Center”, a Resource Center devoted to providing resources, support, and advocacy for students that identify as Undocumented, AB540, Dreamer, and DACA. The Borderless Scholars program currently serves over 450 students, and the Dreamer Resource Center is designed to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students throughout their journey at Mesa College. Services provided include personal, career, and academic counseling; on-campus support services such as workshops and events; and community resources including free legal services.

On November 20, 2021, your San Diego Mesa College Olympians Men's Cross Country team defended their California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) title, dominating the race on the way to a convincing win. Four of our runners earned All-American accolades by finishing in the top 14 of the race.