Important dates

July 15:  Deadline to file AA/AS degree or certificate
July 24:  Last day of six and nine-week summer sessions
August 24:  Fall classes begin
Counseling announcements
Counseling appointments are currently booked through July. ESARS is turned off in the summer. Please check DVC counseling for updates. We will begin to schedule fall appointments on August 17 for the week of August 31.

If you have a quick question for a counselor, meet with a virtual drop-in counselor .

DVC counseling has great tools that can help with answering many counseling-related questions.

Fall at DVC
Fall classes begin August 24! Search for classes now. Fall classes will be a mix of fully and partially online formats. Learn more.
Get FREE Tutoring support - Academic Support Center
Need some extra help with your studies? We’ve got you! Visit DVC tutoring for specific subject tutoring or visit the Academic Support Center (ASC) for help, virtual study rooms, and support.
San Ramon Campus announcement
San Ramon Campus has a variety of open classes for fall! Look for the section numbers beginning with 9---.  Please check the open class list via InSite, Course Schedule Search , or email srcinfo@dvc.edu for the latest list. Be sure to select Diablo Valley College - San Ramon Campus when searching for courses.
COVID-19 Emergency Grant
Students enrolled for summer 2020 can apply for a one-time $500 grant to help with books, supplies, housing, food, transportation, technology needs, health care, child care and other costs. See eligibility requirements at COVID-19 Emergency Grant .
Panelists needed for Welcome Day
Would you like to be a panelist for a virtual Welcome Day where we welcome new students? The virtual event will take place on several days in August. All you need to participate is a computer or iPad and an internet connection. As a panelist, you would share additional commentary, facts or links, and help to answer audience questions in the live chat. If you are interested, please fill out the panelist request form and answer the sample questions to help us in our selection.
Construction update
The long awaited PE-Kinesiology and Art Complex construction projects are entering the construction phase. The fencing around the construction zones was installed last week and the contractors are mobilizing.
 
Please see the map below for areas that have been blocked off by fencing. Signage has gone up providing alternate pathways and routes where former routes are no longer accessible.

We will provide pathway information in more detail as it is available and as more faculty, staff and students return to campus.
Year Up: Fast track to a career in tech
Year Up is an intensive, one-year technology-training program for DVC students that combines hands-on skill development with professional internships at some of the Bay Area’s top companies.

While earning 32 credits in the program, you will be on career tracks in information technology or project management. During the first term, you will register and take courses with your Year Up Learning Community. In your second term, you will spend approximately 35 hours/week in a professional internship at one of Year Up’s 50+ corporate partners – organizations like Salesforce, Twitter, GE Digital, Workday, and Bank of the West.

EOPS accepting applications for new fall 2020 students

Need money for textbooks? Priority registration? Dedicated academic, career, and personal counseling assistance? Apply for the DVC Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) program to see if you qualify for these services and more.

EOPS is currently accepting online applications for new fall 2020 EOPS students. Visit EOPS to apply. For more information about EOPS, please email DVC EOPS or visit the EOPS website.
Career Services workshops
Sharpen your career skills with a workshop from DVC Career Services. Register for the Job Search Strategies workshop  on July 14.
Basic needs
DVC is committed to supporting the basic needs of our students. If you need help, we have resources for food, housing and health services. Learn more .
Computer and WiFi access
Students enrolled in summer courses can access computers and WiFi in the lower level of the Library, Rooms: L148, L149, L150. These computer labs will be open Monday - Thursday from 9am-3pm through July 24. Students who wish to use the facilities will be required to follow the COVID 19 requirements:

  • All students must wear a mask when entering the computer labs (California State mandate)
  • All students will enter in the L150 doorway.
  • Students will check in with Computer Lab staff and be assigned a work space. Social Distancing Guidelines will be followed at all times.
  • Disinfectant cleaning wipes will be provided for students to clean workspace and computer equipment before and after usage.
  • Students will notify computer lab staff when leaving facility to sign out and verify cleaning has been completed.
  • There will also be outdoor seating available to students in front of the computer labs, but social distancing guidelines must be followed.
First Time + Full Time = Free Tuition
Are you a first time college student? If so, please check out the First Time + Full Time = Free Tuition (FT3) program. You may qualify for free tuition for up to two academic years! Learn more about FT3.
Fresh Success
Fresh Success is currently accepting students for both the summer and fall sessions. Email LeReese Stitts to apply.
Student club announcements
Attention all returning DVC student club/organization officers! The club renewal registration process for the fall 2020 is officially open in DVCsync . You will need to list four club officers and two members who are already enrolled in fall 2020 classes and a faculty club adviser. Club officers with management access may login to their DVCsync account (using your Insite Portal credentials) and submit the fall 2020 club renewal registration by September 21 . For questions, please contact John Christensen .
Financial aid announcements
Are you taking summer classes? If so, you may eligible for financial aid, including the Pell Grant. Make sure to submit both the 2019-20 and the 2020-21 FAFSA or CA Dram Act application to determine your eligibility. You will need 2017 and 2018 income information on hand to complete each application.

You may need to submit documentation to be eligible for summer financial aid, so make sure to check your InSite portal for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via chat or phone for general questions and email for specific questions. Learn more at DVC summer aid .
Umoja at DVC
Umoja (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) is a learning community dedicated to the academic success, personal growth, and self-actualization of African American and other students.

We are opening up recruitment for Umoja Cohort 9 (C9) for fall 2020-spring 2021, and want you to have first opportunity to join! Joining the Umoja will be a unique and inspiring experience. Learn more about the UMOJA program at DVC.
2020 census
While many of us work from home, the 2020 Census is happening in cities, counties and states throughout the nation, counting every person living in the U.S. Population data from the count determines how congressional districts distribute federal resources, in addition to vital funding for student financial aid, healthcare, housing, and transportation.

The Contra Costa Community College District is committed to ensuring that all of our students, faculty, staff and their families are counted in the 2020 Census, securing aid for our local communities, schools and colleges.

During these challenging times, your participation counts more than ever. Please take a few minutes and visit Census CA to complete your 2020 census form, or call 800-923-8282 for more information.
COVID-19 information
Stay up to date by visiting DVC Health Advisories .
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