Important dates

Fall 2019
December 15 - Last day of instruction
Dec. 20- Jan. 1 - Winter recess - college closed

Spring 2020
January 15 - Graduation filing period begins for summer 2020 graduates to be considered for the early registration option. For information on criteria: www.dvc.edu/graduation (filing period ends February 28)
January 15 - Open/walk-in registration for all students
January 20 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - college closed
January 27 - Term begins - check specific class listings for Saturday and Sunday classes. Start date may vary.
Jan. 27- Feb. 7 - Add/drop period – space available basis. Use online registration with late add authorization or in-person with signature of instructor*
February 7 - Last day to add a full-term class**
February 7 - Last day to drop a full-term class and be eligible for a refund of fees**
February 7 - Last day to drop a full-term class, in-person, without a “W” appearing on transcript**
February 9 - Last day to drop a full-term class, online, without a "W" appearing on transcript**
Book Center announcements

Textbook rentals
Textbooks rented from the DVC Book Center for fall term are due back no later than Monday, December 16 by 3pm.

Book Center Textbook Buyback 
Monday, Dec. 9 - Thursday, Dec. 12, 9am - 6:30pm
Friday, Dec. 13, 9am - 6:30pm

Book Center Store Hours
  • Dec. 17 - Dec. 19, 7:45am - 4pm
  • Dec. 20 - Jan. 5, closed for winter recess
Jan. 6 - Jan. 17:
  • Monday - Thursday, 7:45am - 4pm, Friday 7:45am - 3pm.
  • Jan. 20, Closed District Holiday
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21 regular store hours:
  • Monday - Thursday, 7:45am - 7pm
  • Fridays 7:45am - 3pm
  • Special Saturday hours Jan. 25 from 10am - 2pm

For more information, visit the DVC Book Center .
Work Experience: Earn units for working!
Work based learning is an excellent way to implement your classroom content, build your employability skills, and gain valuable leadership skills. In addition to developing these key skills, Work Experience is a great way to build your resume, maintain full-time student status and courses are CSU transferable! 

Work Experience, formerly known as CO-OP, is a work-based learning course where students earn college credit for on-the-job training and experience at their job or paid/unpaid internship or volunteer position. 

Students work one-on-one with a college instructor to craft learning objectives that align with their current job or internship/volunteer position. The instructor meets with the student and their work-site supervisor to implement and assess the learning objectives throughout the term. 

There are three easy steps to enroll in the Work Experience Education course that is right for you!

1. Register for ONE WRKX course in InSite: WRKX-160/WRKX-170/WRKX-180, or discipline-specific course.
2. Complete a WRKX Employment Form.
3. Attend one of the mandatory orientations.

Questions: email us at  wrkx@dvc.edu
Transfer announcements

What's next after applying for transfer?
UC and CSU transfer applications were due November 30, 2019, for fall 2020! So what do transfer applicants have to know and do next? Check your emails regularly for updates and requests from the campuses, and be sure to update your fall 2019 grades and spring 2020 schedule in January! For a full list of next steps, visit DVC Transfer resources for the "After You Apply Checklist" for UCs and CSUs. If you have questions, you can contact each university admissions office and see us when our Center reopens in the spring term!

Extended application deadlines
UC Santa Cruz, UC Merced, and UC Riverside have extended their application deadlines to January 3, 2020, and CSUEB has extended theirs to January 15, 2020, so students interested in transferring next fall still have opportunities to apply!
Apply for DVC scholarships!
The online DVC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION is now open! Students may access scholarship applications at  www.dvc.edu/scholarships  and will have until Thursday, February 13, 2020 , to submit applications. 

Over 150 scholarship awards are being offered this year through the DVC Scholarship program. Scholarship awards range from $500-$5,000! To learn more, visit  DVC Scholarships . 
Assessment Center announcements

Are you looking for help in selecting a English and/or math class that is right for you? We are here to help! 

English, math, and counseling faculty will hold drop-in hours in the Assessment Center at the Pleasant Hill Campus in January. Visit DVC Assessment for dates and times.

If you are unable to come in person, you can get assistance via email. For questions about English or ESL courses, please contact  DVCEnglishDiscipline@dvc.edu . For math questions, please contact  DVCMathDiscipline@dvc.edu . 

The DVC Assessment Center is located on the first floor of the Student Services Center (SSC-140).
EOPS announcements

Do you want money for textbooks, priority registration, academic advising, and more? Apply for EOPS for spring 2020 and see if you qualify for these! Submit your application online.

For more information about EOPS, visit DVC EOPS at SSC 127.
Career Services announcements

Looking for a job? Use the DVC Job Board!
Do you want a job during the winter recess? Find hundreds of seasonal, part-time, full-time, internship, and even volunteer opportunities on the DVC online job board powered by College Central Network . All DVC students have a FREE account. Just sign up with your student ID number and follow the instructions to create your password. Then you have access to local job postings that have been approved by DVC staff. These companies want to hire YOU! Stop by the Career Services with any questions in SSC 202.
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Financial aid announcements
The 2020-21 FAFSA and DREAM Act application priority deadline is March 2, 2020. This deadline is important in order to receive state financial aid. If you need assistance applying, visit us during our financial aid lab hours at the Pleasant Hill Campus or drop-in hours at the San Ramon Campus . Please note, you will need 2018 tax/income information on hand to complete the application. Contact DVC Financial Aid for more information.
CalWORKs announcements
Are you interested in FREE parking, books and educational supplies? Are you a student parent receiving TANF/county cash aid for both you and your child/children? If so, join DVC’s CalWORKs program for spring 2020. Stop by or contact the CalWORKs Office for more information about eligibility and services.

Spring 2020 CalWORKs orientations are scheduled for continuing students. Come to the CalWORKs Office , pick up an application packet and schedule an orientation date. Orientation is a mandatory CalWORKs requirement each term of student participation. 

Do you need your education plan updated for spring 2020? Come to the CalWORKs Office and schedule your appointment to meet with the CalWORKs counselor.
Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound seeks paid tutors and instructional assistants
We are seeking tutor/instructional assistants to help middle and high school students at local schools. Tutors/instructional assistants must travel to school sites. 

Math, science, Spanish, and history tutors/instructional assistants needed to work with high school students (in class and small groups) for 8-10 hours a week (8am-5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and monthly on Saturdays).

English and math tutor/instructional assistants needed to work with middle school (in class only) for 5-10 hours a week, Monday - Friday between 8:30am-2:30pm.

Applicants must be available for two hours a day for at least two days per week (Monday - Friday).

Contact   Jackqueline Jones-Castellano  to learn more.
Campus Shield (mobile blue phones)
Campus safety in the palm of your hand! The Campus Shield app is fully operational and available in the Apple iTunes store , or in the  Android app store . 
Guided Pathways

What classes to take and when - made easy!
Did you know you can see a sample sequence of classes broken down by term for each major? Did you also know you can see which classes are offered each term? Each major has sample maps to help guide you in selecting and customizing your academic journey to reach your chosen degree(s). These maps also outline the major classes that are offered each term. Take these maps, schedule a counseling session and start your academic journey on a guided pathway. It’s so easy! Maps can be found on the Academic Programs/Degrees and Certificates page. Find your major and start planning today for your tomorrow!
DVC calendar
Check out the campus calendar to find out what's happening at DVC! Discover important deadlines, workshops, guest speakers, drama productions, musical events, festivals, and MORE!
Smoke Free DVC
Diablo Valley College is now a Tobacco-Free Institution
DVC is committed to promoting the good health of our students, staff and broader community by providing a healthy environment in which to learn and work. Given the negative health impacts of tobacco and similar product use, the Governing Board has established policy (GBP #2045) designating DVC as a tobacco-free institution. Therefore: 
Smoking, smoking substitutes, smoke inducing devices and vaping are considered a health hazard and are prohibited on all college property. This includes, but is not limited to, products containing tobacco or nicotine, e-cigarettes, cigars, clove cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff, chew packets, hookah smoking, personal vaporizers/electronic smoking devices, marijuana and controlled substances regulated under federal law. 

This policy shall apply to all students, employees, volunteers, vendors, consultants, agents, contractors, and visitors on Diablo Valley College property as defined above. Consistent with Government Code 7597.1, the Governing Board has imposed fines and set enforcement standards for DVC in order to ensure a tobacco-free environment.

Please read the complete smoking policy on our website. 
Marijuana policy at DVC
Recreational marijuana is legal in California, but it is still prohibited on all Contra Costa Community College District property, colleges and campuses.
Get to campus without a car
Tired of traffic jams? Don’t want to pay for
parking?

511 Contra Costa’s "Try Transit" program provides DVC students with a free preloaded $20 Clipper Card for use on public transit. Clipper can be used on BART, County Connection buses, and most other public transit systems. "Try Transit" is available for anyone who lives, works, or is enrolled in at least nine college units in Contra Costa County. Simply sign up online at 511 Contra Costa .
Please be a good neighbor
Help us preserve DVC's excellent reputation by doing your part to be a good neighbor! We understand that our students sometimes have to park on neighborhood streets, but please show respect for our neighbors by doing your part to keep their streets clean, quiet, and peaceful!
FREE Microsoft Office software for all DVC students!
DVC students get Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus at no cost via the Microsoft Professional Plus Benefit program.
DVC's new custom clothing and accessories!
Check out DVC's clothing and accessories website. Find many top brands, color, and styles, all with the DVC logo proudly displayed. Shop today!
Policy on skateboarding, skating, and bicycling on campus
In accordance with V.C. 21113(f), the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, and roller skates on the DVC campus is strictly prohibited.
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