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December 16, 2025
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Mesa College has expanded access to bilingual educational services through
a partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, providing weekly,
in-person support to community members through the Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa.
Mesa College began offering services at the Consulate on Friday, November 14, 2025. A representative from the college’s Dreamer Resource Center is on site every Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to share information about Mesa College programs, educational pathways and student support services.
The partnership is formalized through a memorandum of understanding between San Diego
Mesa College and the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego. The agreement aligns
with the Mexican government’s Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa initiative, which connects Mexican nationals and individuals of Mexican origin with
accessible educational opportunities in their local communities.
“As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, San Diego Mesa College is deeply committed to
expanding access to higher education by meeting students and families where they are,”
said Dr. Ashanti T. Hands, president of San Diego Mesa College. “This partnership
with the Consulate General of Mexico reflects our responsibility to serve our community
with dignity, cultural understanding and clear pathways to opportunity. By bringing
bilingual, trusted support directly into the community, we help ensure that education remains accessible, welcoming and
transformational for current and future generations.”
In addition to weekly services at the Consulate, Mesa College is working with community
organizations and school districts to promote higher education opportunities. Through
the partnership, Mesa College representatives collaborate with groups such as Parent
Institute for Quality Education (PIQUE), San Diego Unified School District and Sweetwater
Union High School District to support college access and educational attainment.
Mesa College, the Consulate, and San Diego Unified School District will also host
a bilingual college fair on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Logan Memorial
Educational Campus. Everyone is welcome. The event will provide students and families
with information about college options, financial aid and academic programs, with
bilingual support available throughout the day.
San Diego Mesa College is a comprehensive community college committed to access, success and equity, serving students through degree and certificate programs, transfer pathways, workforce training and lifelong learning opportunities.
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About San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a fully accredited, comprehensive college committed to equity and excellence. We honor our diverse community of students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators who collaborate to foster scholarship, leadership, access, and innovation in an inclusive learning environment. By promoting student learning and achievement that leads to degrees and certificates, transfer, workforce training, and lifelong learning, we empower our students to reach their educational goals and shape their future. Among the largest community colleges in California, Mesa serves approximately 30,000 students per year, 25% of whom are full-time. Mesa offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs and is one of 15 California community colleges offering a four-year baccalaureate degree. Mesa ranks as one of San Diego’s top transfer institutions, is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), a proud Black-Serving Institution, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and a Military Friendly Silver Status School, serving nearly 2,500 active-duty veterans, and their families. www.sdmesa.edu
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Anabell Pulido
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
(619) 388-2759
San Diego Mesa College has expanded access to bilingual educational services through a partnership with the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, providing weekly, in-person support to community members through the Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa.
