Important dates

October 15: Deadline to apply AA/AS degree or certificate for fall 2021
November 11: Veterans Day Holiday, no classes
November 12: Last day to withdraw from full-term classes with a “W” appearing on transcript.
November 25-28: Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes
Upcoming events

Student Equity Speaker Series
Check out the upcoming DVC Student Equity Speaker Series event featuring Dr. César Cruz on Wednesday, October 13, 1-2pm. Dr. César Cruz presents Cultivating Critical Hope: Channeling Our Critical Hope Amidst These Times. Learn more at DVC Equity Speaker Series.

Social Justice Speaker Series
Don't miss the this month's DVC Social Justice Speaker Series events! Charmaine Chua, Ph.D. presents Abolition is a Constant Struggle: Reflections from the Minneapolis Uprising on Thursday, October 21 from 2:30-4pm, and Dr. Roberto D. Hernàndez presents Ethnic Studies as Crisis: CA Public Education and the Roads Ahead on Monday, October 25 from 4-5:30pm. Learn more about these events at DVC Social Justice Speaker Series.

Test drive an electric vehicle at DVC
Want to test drive an electric car or e-bike? Charge Across Town will bring both new and used electric vehicles to campus on Monday, Oct. 25 from 11am- 3pm. Come and test drive an electric car (including Tesla) or an e-bike at DVC and learn about financial incentives that make them affordable. Participants must sign up in advance at EventBrite, be age 21 or older, and have insurance.

Student coffee chat
Please join DVC President Susan Lamb for a student coffee chat on Tuesday, November 9 at 3:30pm via Zoom. Come and ask questions and share what has been on your mind. Check your Insite email for Zoom information and details.

For more upcoming events, visit the DVC events calendar.
Career and job resources

Career Closet - FREE professional attire
DVC's Career Closet offers access to free, work-appropriate clothing. Visit and pick out items for your professional wardrobe. Make an appointment on Handshake or come to one of our pop-up events happening on the last Tuesday of each month. Learn more at DVC Career Closet.

Earn units for your job or internship
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.
Student needs and resources

Free produce market
DVC's free produce market takes place on Thursday, October 21, 12-3pm in front of the Student Union Building. This free produce market is open to all currently enrolled DVC students in need of fresh produce. Learn about other free food resources.

Counseling appointments
Spring registration will be here before you know it, so now is a great time to meet with a counselor. Schedule a same-day, drop-in appointment (available both in person and virtually) now! To schedule an appointment, visit DVC Counseling.

24/7 medical and mental telehealth care - TimelyCare
Did you know you have FREE access to TimelyCare telehealth medical and mental health care? Register today and take advantage of this FREE service. Learn more!
Financial assistance

Apply for financial aid (2022-23)
You can now submit your 2022-23 financial aid applications! Make sure to add DVC to your list of schools when applying. DVC FAFSA school code is 001191 and the DVC CADAA school code is 00119100. Learn more at DVC Financial Aid.

CalWORKs
CalWORKs mid-semester academic progress reports are due November 7, 2021. If you are interested in joining DVC's CalWORKs program, stop by or contact the DVC CalWORKs Office for more information about eligibility and services.

Emergency grants are available
Emergency grants of $1000 are still available to students enrolled for fall! If you are enrolled and have any emergency expenses related to COVID-19 or your cost of attendance, you can submit a request for financial assistance. Learn more at COVID-19 Emergency Grants.

Free tuition program
Are you a first-time college student? You may qualify for two years of free tuition under the First-time + Full-time = Free Tuition (FT3) program. Learn more about the FT3 free tuition program. The pledge deadline for fall is November 1 and the deadline for spring is April 1.
Study abroad in Florence, Italy
Don’t miss the lifetime opportunity to live and study in Florence, Italy for the spring 2022 semester. To learn more, attend one of the upcoming Zoom information sessions. Information sessions are every Monday at 2pm and every Thursday at 11am (August 30 - November 4). For details, visit Study Abroad - Florence Italy.
Campus Shield
Campus safety in the palm of your hand! The Campus Shield app is available in the Apple iTunes store, or in the  Android app store . 
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