Important dates, deadlines, and information

 

       December 16, 2015

 

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Important upcoming admission and registration dates 
Fall 2015 Important Dates (pdf)
December 12-18 - Final exams
December 18 - Last day of instruction
December 22-January 3 - Winter recess - college closed
Spring 2016 Important Dates (pdf)
January 5 - AA/AS degree or certificate filing period for spring 2016
January 11 - Open/walk-in registration for all students (except special admit/concurrent high school students)
January 15 - Graduation filing period begins for summer 2016 graduates
January 22 - Spring semester begins

Get ready for spring at DVC!
View the online searchable scheduleflipbook schedule or download a PDF of the spring 2016 schedule now. 

F or your specific registration date and time, please visit  Insite/WebAdvisor


Courses to consider
Not sure which classes to take this spring? Here are some courses to consider

Book buyback
The DVC Book Center  will be buying textbooks back from Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18. Please bring books to the back windows nearest the Math Building. 

The hours of operation for the week of December 14 are 
Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
 
All rental books must be returned by Monday, December 21 by 3 p.m. to avoid penalties. 
Get enrollment priority!
Are you missing out on enrollment priority?

Get the classes you need before they fill by gaining enrollment priority status. Students with enrollment priority can enroll in classes ahead of students without enrollment priority!
 
How to be awarded enrollment priority 
All new and continuing students who enrolled fall 2014 and later can gain this status by completing the online orientation, assessments in English/ESL, or math, and an education plan.
 
Attend a Rev Your Reg workshop
Complete your online orientation, take your English assessment, and learn more about education planning and academic advising in an all-in-one session. Workshops are held in the Assessment Center every Tuesday, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 1 p.m. Sessions are three hours and you must  register in advance

Questions about enrollment priority or attending a Rev Your Reg  workshop? Contact Justine Pojanowski-Todd at  jpojanowski@dvc.edu.
Financial aid announcements
2016-17 FAFSA and California Dream Act applications are available January 1. 
Don't miss the March 2 priority deadline to maximize your financial aid!  To apply for financial aid for the 2016-17 academic year, please visit www.fafsa.gov or www.caldreamact.org starting January 1. 

If you want to be considered for Cal Grant or the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant next year, you must submit your 2016-17 by the March 2  priority filing deadline

For more information about financial aid programs, please visit  DVC Financial Aid .

Board of Governors Fee Waiver
Apply for a fee waiver and, if eligible, you could have all course fees for summer 2015, fall 2015, and spring 2016 terms eliminated through the Board of Governors Fee Waiver program.

Need financial aid for spring 2016? 2015-16 FAFSA is still available!
To see if you qualify for financial aid for the 2015-16 academic year, please visit www.fafsa.gov and complete your application today. Funds are available to help you pay your course fees, for books and supplies, transportation costs, and even rent!
For more information on financial aid programs, please visit DVC Financial Aid .

2015-16 California Dream Act application
Are you an AB-540 undocumented student? If so, you may qualify for a tuition fee waiver for the next academic year. Complete your California Dream Act application today by visiting www.caldreamact.org. To find additional resources available to you, please visit  DVC DREAMers.

Manage your money!
DVC is partnering with the National Endowment for Financial Education to bring you CashCourse, an online financial education tool with lessons and resources to help you manage your money. To learn more, please visit DVC CashCourse.
Scholarship announcements
DVC general scholarship application
The DVC general scholarship application is available now! Apply for all DVC scholarships with a single application by visiting DVC Scholarships. Applications must be completed by February 19, 2016. For more information about the application process, please attend one of our upcoming application workshops
Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship opportunity is available to minority transfer students within the Contra Costa Community College District. For more information about the scholarship, including specific eligibility criteria, please visit the Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund website. Applications must be submitted to the DVC Scholarship Office by February 5, 2016. The Scholarship Office will be assisting students through the application process and hosting a series of workshops.
 
External scholarship opportunities also available!
Other scholarship opportunities are available on the DVC Scholarship website. Application deadlines are approaching! Awards range from $500 to $15,000 for continuing and transferring DVC students Please visit External Scholarships for current and upcoming opportunities.  
EOPS announcements
New spring 2016 EOPS applications being accepted now!
 
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is currently accepting a limited number of applications for new spring 2016 EOPS students. Eligible students may receive a wide variety of services including, but not limited to, individualized counseling, peer support, book vouchers, and academic and transfer assistance. The application period closes on  Friday, February 5, 2016, or until the program reaches full capacity

The EOPS program
  is a highly impacted program. Only eligible students will be offered a space on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must meet state-mandated income and educational eligibility guidelines in order to enter the program. 

For an application, please stop by the EOPS Office or download the EOPS application from the EOPS website. Completed applications must be submitted in person to the EOPS Office. 
CalWORKs announcements 
CalWORKs is designed to help current DVC students who are also participating in county CalWORKs complete the academic and career training they need to successfully become economically self-sufficient. 

If you are currently participating in county CalWORKs, stop by the CalWORKs Office located on the first floor of the Student Services Building to see if you are eligible for additional student services and benefits .
Pre-apprenticeship Program
Interested in a career in the trades? 

DVC's Pre-apprenticeship program can prepare you for a high-paying job in the trades (carpentry, electrical, pipe steamfitting, etc.).
This program is designed to assist students in preparation to pass the entrance exams for a variety of apprenticeship programs or to gain entry-level employment in the trades. Starting salaries can begin at more than $35,000 and grow to over $90,000 after five years.
To learn more about the DVC Pre-apprenticeship program, please c ontact Todd Farr at tfarr@dvc.edu .
Upward Bound (UB) program at DVC
The Upward Bound program seeks paid and volunteer tutors to work with students at Mt. Diablo and Ygnacio Valley High Schools.

Tutors are needed in mathematics (algebra through calculus), science (biology and chemistry), English and history on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and twice a month at DVC on Saturdays from 12 to 2:30 p.m.

Interested students should contact Jackie Jones-Castellano at
jjonesca@dvc.edu .
Cooperative Work Experience (COOP)
Have a job or internship? 
Sign up now for the spring term!

COOP/Work Experience is an academic course that allows you to earn up to four units per term for a maximum of 16 units for your paid job or internship!

To learn more about the COOP/Work Experience program, watch the Cooperative Work Experience video or visit  COOP/Work Experience.
Study in London!
Would you like to study in London and have the opportunity to explore London's rich museums, libraries, theaters, concert halls and historical buildings? Would you like to be a part of the community, not just a tourist?

To learn more, contact the Study Abroad Office at 925-969-2507 or studyabroad@dvc.edu and find out if you qualify for financial aid. Scholarships are also available!
DVC online job board (CCN)
Check out the DVC online job board to search for on and off-campus jobs and internships as well as create professional résumés and e-portfolios. 

To get tips on networking, interviewing and the most effective way to job search, stop by DVC Career and Transfer Services.

Low-cost, high-quality dental care

The DVC Dental Hygiene Teaching Clinic offers a wonderful opportunity for members of the public to receive dental hygiene services provided by dental hygiene students. Fees in the clinic range from $10 (cleaning for a child 12 and under) to $55 for a deep cleaning for an adult. Regular maintenance cleanings for adults are $25. Radiographs (x-rays) range from $10 for check-up films, to $25 for a full set.


The clinic is in LHS-102. Please call 925-969-2692 to schedule an appointment for an initial evaluation to see if you qualify.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) College Fair
On Thursday, February 11, 2016, the DVC Umoja program and Transfer Center are hosting a college fair of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the DVC Cafeteria. Several of the schools attending are part of the new Transfer Admission Guarantee program, which guarantees admission to students who complete an associate degree for transfer or at least 30 UC/CSU transferrable units with a 2.5 or higher GPA.

Students also receive priority consideration for housing, pre-admission advising and consideration for transfer scholarships (with a 3.2 or higher GPA). More information on this program is available at the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office website.

HBCU's at the College Fair will be waiving application fees, offering on-the-spot admission and some will offer scholarships on the spot. Students should bring official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities attended (one copy for each HBCU in which you plan to apply). All students are encouraged to attend and learn about what HBCU's have to offer!

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Be watch ful of your belongings and visit the lost and found.

Just a reminder to use extra vigilance in watching over your personal belongings. Thefts are common at this time of the year and we don't want it to happen to you. Please keep your belongings safely under watch at all times.
 

If you do lose an item, be sure to visit the lost and found located at Police Services. Pleasant Hill Campus Police Services are located next to the Engineering Technology Building, parking lot 1. San Ramon Campus Police Services are located in W-102.

Safety reminder
If you are faced with a potentially violent or dangerous situation on campus:  First move to a safe location and then immediately contact campus police at  ext. 23000  from a campus phone, or  925-680-7000 from your cell phone (calling 911 from a cell phone will result in an unnecessary delay).

Our campus police are highly trained to deal with a wide variety of situations involving students and visitors on campus.
Please be a good neighbor and consider our surrounding neighborhoods

Our neighbors have reported that some students who park in the residential areas surrounding the college are not respectful of those neighborhoods. Our students have been reported emptying ashtrays and garbage from their cars onto the streets, playing loud music, and engaging in other types of disruptive behavior. We want to preserve DVC's excellent reputation as a top notch institution of higher learning. Part of that means being a good neighbor. We understand that our students often have no other choice but to park on neighborhood streets, especially at the beginning of the semester and during heavy enrollment periods, but please show respect for our neighbors as you would your own. Help keep our neighborhoods clean, quiet and peaceful.

Smoking policy
Smoking at Diablo Valley College is restricted to parking lots at the Pleasant Hill Campus and to the student parking lots at the San Ramon Campus. 

State law also prohibits smoking within 20 feet of all doorways and windows.
Police Services silent witness tip line
Students, faculty and staff can call 925-229-6464 to provide information without having to leave any personal information.

For more information in case of emergency:
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