📢 What's Happening On Campus

Important Dates

Feb. 3 - Last day to drop a full-term class with eligibility for fee refund or credit

Feb. 5 - Last day to add a full-term class

Feb. 5 - Last day to request a refund for the student activity fee

Feb. 5 - Last day to drop a full-term without a “W” appearing on transcript

Feb. 17 - Holiday - Lincoln’s Birthday - college closed

Feb. 18-19 - Holiday - Presidents' Weekend - no Saturday/Sunday classes

Feb. 20 - Holiday - Washington’s Birthday- college closed

Feb. 28 - Last day to apply for summer 2023 graduation with early registration option

Upcoming Events

4CD Mindfulness Community Meeting

Join us on Friday, January 27 at noon for a 30-minute Zoom meeting to learn about an anytime, anywhere resource for enhancing your mental wellness. Learn more!

Annual Fungus Faire

DVC's horticulture and plant science program is hosting the MSSF annual Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms on Sunday, January 29, 10 am-5 pm. There will be speakers/culinary demos/vendors, and MORE! Get your tickets now!

Student Coffee Chat

Chat with DVC President Susan Lamb on Tuesday, January 31 from 3-4pm via Zoom. Come and ask questions at this student coffee chat and share what's on your mind. Check your Insite email for Zoom information and details.

Homework Strategies for STEM

Start strong in your STEM course! Come to this interactive workshop to gain valuable and applicable strategies, methods, ideas, and hot tips. Let us help you succeed in your challenging STEM courses. Join us on Tuesday, February 7, 3-4 pm, in the Science and Health Student Center, PL-102 for this useful Homework Strategies for STEM Workshop. Register today!

Financial Tips: Basics of Taxes

SparkPoint Contra Costa will be hosting a Financial Tips: Basics of Taxes workshop on Thursday, February 9 at 11am in the Diablo Room. Come learn what to expect with filing your taxes, the forms you need, & what you need to know. Learn more!

Chemistry and Physics Study Strategies

Start strong in your chemistry and physics courses! Come to this interactive workshop to learn valuable study strategies to help you succeed in your chemistry and physics courses. Join us on Wednesday, February 15, 3-4 pm, in the Science and Health Student Center, PL-102. Register today!

Business Beyond the Classroom

Are you interested in working for or starting a nonprofit organization? Come and meet our special guest panelists on Wednesday, February 15 at 5pm in BFL 109 or via Zoom. Learn how to start and run your own nonprofit! Bring your questions. Register today!

Transfer Workshops and Events

DVC Transfer Services offers workshops and events designed to help you learn about all of the transfer options and the transfer processes to universities and colleges. There are many scheduled throughout the semester. Check them out at DVC Transfer Events.

College Success Workshops

College success workshops are designed to sharpen your skills, introduce you to campus resources and services, and provide you with tips and tricks for making each semester successful. These workshops are FREE and open to everyone. Register for upcoming workshops.

Student Support & Services

Disability Support Services (DSS)

Do you have anxiety, depression, ADHD, or other invisible conditions that affect your studies? Disability Support Services can help you. Please contact the DSS office by calling 925-969-2185 or by stopping by the Student Services Center (room 248) Monday - Thursday (9 am-4 pm) or Friday (9 am-1 pm).

24/7 Medical and Mental Telehealth Care - TimelyCare

Did you know that you have FREE access to TimelyCare telehealth medical and mental health care? Take advantage of this FREE service. Learn more!

Apply for EOPS for Spring

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) can help you with everything from textbook costs, priority registration, and academic and transfer support! Learn more about EOPS.

Student Opportunities

Become a Student Ambassador

We want YOU to be a student ambassador! Student ambassadors provide peer support and perform a variety of fun and important jobs at DVC. Job description, qualifications, and application materials are available at DVC Student Ambassadors. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 8 by 5 pm. Apply now!

Student Workers Needed

DVC's Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound Program is hiring students to support with conducting outreach and providing college matriculation services to high school students. We are hiring two or more students, one position paid by department and other positions are paid by work-study (student must be eligible for work-study). These positions are 10-20 hours per week from January to May and require travel to assigned schools. For more information, contact Jackqueline Jones Castellano.

Study Abroad Program

Don’t miss the lifetime opportunity to live and study in Barcelona, Spain for the fall 2023 semester. The online application is now open! To learn more, attend one of the upcoming Zoom information sessions or visit Study Abroad - Barcelona, Spain .

Student Government

Are you interested in joining the student government at DVC. The Associated Students of Diablo Valley College (ASDVC) is responsible for advocating for and representing students' perspectives on college and district committees, councils, and task forces. If you are interested, join us for a one-hour information session to learn more about ASDVC and how you can develop your leadership skills. Information sessions are in person and via Zoom, January 24 - February 2. Learn more.

Join a DVC Learning Community

Don't go it alone! If you'd like to work with other students and friendly faculty who share your interests and concerns, then check out DVC's learning communities. In a learning community, you take a set of classes (two or more) together, which gives you a great opportunity to make friends. Even better, these shared classes are specifically designed to help you do your best as a college student. Classes in a learning community are linked by common themes or student interests. Find a learning community that works for you.

Work Experience: Earn Units for Working

Work-based learning is an excellent way to implement your coursework, build your skills, and gain valuable leadership skills. Work Experience is also a great way to build your resume. Courses are CSU transferable! Learn more about Work Experience at DVC.

Financial Resources

Apply for DVC Scholarships

The online DVC scholarship application is now open! Students may apply for all DVC scholarships with a single application. Awards range from $500 to $5,000 for continuing and transferring DVC students. Applications must be submitted by February 16, 2023. Learn more at DVC Scholarships.

Financial Aid

Are you enrolled in classes this spring? If so, you still have time to submit your 2022-23 financial aid application! You will need 2020 tax/income information on hand when completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act application. Please make sure to add DVC to your list of schools when applying for financial aid (DVC FAFSA School Code: 001191 & DVC CADA School Code: 00119100). If you’re transferring, you can add up to 10 different colleges to your financial aid application. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via chat for general questions and phone or email for specific questions about your status. Learn more .

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