Important dates
Fall 2019
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1
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Holiday - Thanksgiving - college closed - no Saturday/Sunday classes.
December 15 -
Last day of instruction
Dec. 20- Jan. 2
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Winter recess - college closed
Spring 2020
December 9
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Online registration by appointment begins for continuing and returning students on probation two or more consecutive terms or on dismissal status, and students who completed 100 or more degree applicable units at DVC, LMC, or CCC.
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**
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Book Center announcements
Book buyback
Sell your books back to the bookstore from
December 9-13
. Buyback hours are Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6:30pm and Friday, 9am - 2:30pm.
For more information, visit
DVC Book Center
.
Rental book return deadline
All spring rental books are due back to the bookstore no later than
Monday, December 16
at 3pm.
Changes to the DVC Book Center hours
The DVC Book Center will be open
Tuesday, December 17 - Thursday, December 19
from 7:45am - 4pm. The Book Center will be closed from
December 20 - January 5
for winter break. The Book Center will reopen on
Monday, January 6.
The hours of operation before the start of the spring term
will be Monday - Thursday, 7:45am - 4pm, and Friday 7:45am - 3pm from
Monday, January 6 - Friday, January 17.
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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
.
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Transfer Services announcements
TRANSFER APPLICATIONS to UC and CSU are due
NOVEMBER 30
at 11:59pm. We can help you with your UC, CSU, private school, and out of state transfer applications, and can also schedule appointments for you to receive feedback on your UC application essays/Personal Insight Questions. Come to our open workshops, application labs, or visit our drop-in center at SSC 202 for help. Visit our
DVC Transfer Services
for specific workshop and lab dates, and to see our drop-in center hours.
We are only able to offer limited services during the final week of November (
Monday, November 25 - Wednesday, November 27
) since our campus is closed for the holiday starting on Thursday, November 26, so plan to get help and finish those applications early!
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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.
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Dental assisting
Thinking about a career in the dental field? Become a dental assistant in 10 months. Join us on
November 26 from 6-7pm
to learn about DVC's accredited dental assisting program.
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Possible Better Registration Date!
Have you completed the online orientation, received your English/ESL and math placements, and completed an education plan? Check up on your status of these items by clicking on the registration tile in InSite! If you have any questions, please contact
Vanessa
or 925-969-2542.
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Library
announcements
Book a librarian for one-on-one help
Stressed out about that upcoming research paper? Book a librarian for help! You can schedule a one-on-one research appointment to get help with your research assignment. You'll get in-depth coaching and support with developing a topic, locating the best sources, preparing citations, and more!
Make an appointment today!
Closing early holiday, open late finals
The DVC library hours will be changing over the next few weeks. The library will be closing early (at 3pm) the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (November 27) and staying open late the week before and during finals. Here are the hours during finals (courtesy of funding from ASDVC):
Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 5, 7:45am - 10pm
Friday, December 6, 9am - 3pm
Saturday, December 7, 12 - 5pm
Monday, December 9 - Thursday, December 12, 7:45am - 10pm
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Counseling announcements
Not sure what classes to take for spring 2020? Wondering if you are on the right path toward your goal? Right path in life? Look no further; counseling services are here!
Time is flying even faster now that we are on a condensed 16-week term, so set up an appointment with a counselor to plan for the upcoming spring term. When you make an education plan with a counselor, you create a road map of classes to take each term. This roadmap prevents you from taking unnecessary classes and can help you save time and money. Counseling appointments are scheduled two weeks in advance so be sure to schedule yours before the term ends! Appointments fill up fast so act quickly!
Need some counseling help over winter break? We’ll be here! Check
DVC Counseling Services
for days and times we will be open.
If you are transferring to a UC or CSU and have been using the website
ASSIST.ORG
to plan your major preparation, be sure to check in with a counselor since the website does not have all current transfer requirements posted.
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Financial aid announcements
There is still time to apply for financial aid for the 2019-20 school year! To find out what kind of aid you are eligible to receive, fill out the FAFSA or DREAM Act applications. 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 tax/income information on hand to complete the application. Contact
DVC Financial Aid
for more information.
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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, to pick up an application package, and schedule an orientation date. Orientation is a CalWORKs mandatory requirement for each term of student participation.
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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)
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Assessment Center announcements
Registration for the spring term is coming up. Are you ready? Get into transfer level math and English classes. Save time and money by beginning at the transfer level. If you have not already done so, please visit
DVC Assessment
and follow the prompts to complete the new online placement process.
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Follow the San Ramon Campus on social media:
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Campus Shield (mobile blue phones)
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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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