DVC dates, deadlines and more
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August 5, 2009
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Important notice about fee increase
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Due to a recent State budget decision, California Community
College enrollment fees have been increased from $20 to $26 per unit effective
immediately for the fall 2009 term. Find out more, or learn how Financial Aid can help.
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Important dates
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August 3 - Fall open/walk-in registration for all students begins
August 17 - Fall classes begin
August 17-28 - Late enrollment - space available basis
August 28 - Last day to add full-term course; Last day to drop a full-term course and be eligible for a refund of fees
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| Don't miss another important deadline. Stay connected with us: twitter.com/DVC_updates
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 Visit What's New at DVC and the events calendar for the latest.
Fall 2009 schedule available online |
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Financial Aid
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The enrollment fee increase
from $20 to $26 per unit is another reason to see if you are eligible for
financial aid.
Fill out the FAFSA or the
Board of Governors Fee Waiver online
or stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick up the forms! Find out more!
Drop-in hours are available with DVC's financial aid staff at the San Ramon Valley Campus. Drop-in schedule.
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Assessment Center
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Assessment tests
Do you need to take the English,
math, chemistry or CELSA (ESL) assessment test? For details and test dates for the Pleasant Hill Campus or the San Ramon Valley Campus.
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Student Services
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Please
note the updated hours for student services during the fall 2009 semester. Due to reductions in state funding to major
student services areas, please note that evening services, by and large, have
been reduced to two nights (Tuesday and Wednesday) per week.
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Career and Employment Services
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Welcome
back! Career and Employment Services is now accepting COOP applications for fall 2009. Download
your application and drop it by today!
Need a job or internship this fall? Visit our online job board where you can view over 120
volunteer, internship and work opportunities.
Questions? Give us a call, email or stop by Career and Employment Services, SSC-138, 925-685-1230 ext. 2051.
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Transfer Center
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 Urgent transfer update!
The
California State University (CSU) system has implemented a system-wide closure for winter/spring 2010 and will not be accepting applications; however, some
campuses may accept applications on an exception basis for certain majors. Please contact a DVC counselor for further
information and course planning to prepare for fall 2010 transfer.
Visit the Transfer Center announcements page for more important information or stop by the Transfer Center. |
| Educational Talent Search Program |
Volunteer tutors needed for fall 2009
The Educational Talent Search Program at DVC seeks tutoring volunteers for low income local
middle and high school students. Tutors are needed in a variety of
subjects.
All tutoring is held on the DVC campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Interested students should
contact Jackie Castellano at [email protected].
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Learning communities: Ujima program
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Looking for Fall classes? Are you
interested in learning how to become a successful college student while
learning about the African American experience? If so, the Ujima program is for
you.
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New smoking policy
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Effective August 14, 2009, the DVC campus will be
smoke-free. Smoking will only be permitted in the parking lots. DVC's smoking policy
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Campus Alert System
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Your attention please...
A loud siren will be heard throughout the DVC campuses on Wednesday, August
5th at 11 a.m.
This will be a test of our Campus Alert System, which will sound on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. There is nothing you need to do during a siren test.
In the event of an actual emergency or crisis situation, the siren sound will
continue for three minutes. Students and all campus personnel will be instructed
to Shelter, Shut, and Listen.
For more details, please visit the Contra Costa Community College District
website at www.4cd.net/alert/.
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Police Services
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 Police Services silent witness tip line.
Students, faculty and staff can call 925-685-1230 ext. 1999 to provide information without having to leave any personal information.
For more information in case of emergency:
Contra Costa Community College District Police Services
Police Services on the Pleasant Hill campus is located in the Northwest corner of Lot
1. If you are having trouble locating us,
please contact our office, at 925-685-1230 ext. 2338, 2339 or (925) 686-5547 and we can have a
Police Aide Escort you there.
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Our mission statement
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DVC's complete mission statement
Diablo Valley College (DVC) is passionately committed to student leaming through the intellectual, scientific, artistic, psychological, and ethical development of its diverse student body. DVC prepares students for transfer to four-year universities; provides career and technical education; supports the economic development of the region; offers pre-collegiate programs; and promotes personal growth and lifelong leaming.
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