January 2023
 Happy New Year
Happy New Year, Wolverines!

May the year ahead be full of high energy and greater focus for you to study and make your dreams a reality at SBVC. We wish you continued success and a successful spring 2022 semester. 

We are a few days away from the start of the Spring 2023 semester - Jannuary 17 at Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College and you can view class schedule here.

Keep enjoying your break and take a look at some of our favorite moments of 2022 across the San Bernardino Community College District.
New Year's Resolutions
10 New Year's Resolutions For College Students Who Want To Make This 2023 The Best Year Ever:

1. Come To Class Prepared.
2. Set A Routine.
3. Find A Study Spot.
4. Learn How To Multitask.
5. Eat (At Least) One Healthy Thing A Day.
6. Keep Tabs On Your Bank Account.
7. Think About Your Career.
8. Make A Friend In Every Class.
9. Get To Know (At Least) One Professor.
10.Have Fun!
A Conversation with Dr. Daisy Gonzales
Just who is Daisy Gonzales, California’s new acting community colleges chancellor? Her journey, which she describes as an “incredible story,” may resonate with many of the system’s 2 million students.
 “I became aware that I was in foster care at the age of 4” she said. As a child, Gonzales grew up in a variety of places including group homes, child care facilities, and even with relatives.
Dr. Daisy Gonzalez is a proud community college alum who has worked for California Community Colleges for five years. In 2018, she was appointed deputy chancellor, served as acting chancellor in 2020 and was appointed as interim chancellor in August 2022. More
 Basic Needs Program
San Bernardino Valley College is committed to fostering belonging and supporting students in meeting their basic needs allowing them to focus more time on their academics and pursuing their professional and personal goals.

The Valley 360 Resource Center supports students in various circumstances and provides a place where students can be connected with essential resources such as food, hygiene products or general resources on and off campus. We encourage you to reach out to us if you are experiencing basic needs challenges. More
Martin Luther King Day - January 16, 2023 (Campus closed)
Monday, January 16, 2023, marks the 28th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the only national holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. It is also a time to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples through nonviolence.
Virtual Welcome Center
Welcome to the Spring 2023 Semester, Wolverines! If you are new to the virtual world of SBVC and have a question but are not sure who to ask, visit the Virtual Welcome Center. The Virtual Welcome Center is your one-stop virtual location to ask anything you need to know about SBVC.

Visit us at www.valleycollege.edu/welcome, (Monday- Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm) and we will be happy to assist with your questions.
California Community Colleges are Driving the Workforce
The California Community Colleges is the leader in career education and workforce training, especially in the field of automotive science. Whether students are interested in traditional vehicle technology or want to work in the growing field of electric vehicles, they can find an affordable California community college program near them that will help them go directly from the classroom to the workforce. Watch the video to learn more.
 Free Tax Services at SBVC
The San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department (TAD) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Team will provide free tax services at San Bernardino Valley College. Appointments are preferred; however, walk-ins are welcome. 

In collaboration with the Golden State Opportunity Organization, the TAD VITA team will serve free tacos during the free Tacos & Taxes event held on Saturday, February 4, 2023. The event will be held in the Lois Carson Campus Center and the Campus Center quad. More 
 Student Resources
Upcoming Events

2023 A2MEND Summit
Applications are being accepteed for the A2MEND 16th Annual African American Male Summit.
All students, regardless of gender and ethnicity, are encouraged to apply.
Application deadline has been extended to January 31, 2023. Click here to apply.

Get help completing your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application! Apply before March 2, 2023.
FAFSA workshops are held at 8:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Dream Act Application workshops are held at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Click here for available application workshops.

FAFSA Deadline
The priority deadline for the 2023-2024 FAFSA and Dream Act application is March 2, 2023.
Using the school ID # 001272 for SBVC and apply today at:
Click here for available application workshops.
Important Reminders 
  • Transferring Colleges: 8 Frequently Asked Questions. More
  • Is College Worth It? More
  • How do you keep going when college takes you 13 years? More
  • Humboldt applications up 86% since becoming a Cal Poly. More
  • The highest-paying college majors in 2022, ranked. More
  • Diversity is essential to helping students find their feet in college. More
  • SBVC News. More
San Bernardino Valley College provides innovative instructional programs and cohesive student services to support the educational goals of a culturally diverse community of learners by engaging in continuous improvement and actively working towards an antiracist culture to foster an environment of meaningful learning and belonging for our students, employees, and the community.