DVC dates, deadlines and more
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April 2, 2010
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Summer and fall schedules now online
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Plan ahead and enroll early. Registration dates are now available on WebAdvisor. View summer 2010 and fall 2010 schedules online
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Important admission and registration dates
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April 3-9 - Spring recess - no Saturday or Sunday classes
April 10-11 -Saturday and Sunday classes resume
April 12 - Regular classes resume
April 16 - Last day to apply for graduation speaker.
Applications available at www.dvc.edu or in Vice President of Student
Services Office. Must be a 2009-2010 graduate/candidate
(summer 2009, fall 2009, spring 2010) Last day to apply for a Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement. Click here for more information...
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Stay in touch with DVC
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Don't miss another important deadline. Stay connected with us: twitter.com/DVC_updates and Facebook.
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DVC Book Center
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 The Book Center hours during spring break will be: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fall
schedules available for purchase in mid April.
2010-2011 course catalogs are now available for purchase. |
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 Admissions and Records Office
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If you are completing the IGETC or CSU GE
patterns by the end of this semester, you may qualify for a DVC "Transfer
Studies" Certificate of Achievement in CSU General Education Breadth or
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - IGETC! The
deadline to apply only for this Certificate of Achievement has
been extended to April 16. The application
form is available in the Admissions office or download here.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROCESS IS NOT THE SAME AS IGETC/CSU GENERAL EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION FOR TRANSFER. This certification must be requested at the same
time you request your final transcript for the university to which you are
transferring, according to the deadlines specified by the university.
Students who applied and are
eligible for any Certificate of Achievement or an AA/AS degree are invited to participate
in the graduation ceremony on May 28! Graduation letter
sent in early May will include details. For more information visit our graduation page.
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Counseling Center
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 The Counseling
Center has a new program (E-SARS) that allows DVC college students to schedule appointments through the counseling website.
Students may
schedule spring 2010 appointments using this program if they are 18 years+, and
have not attended any other college or university.
Note:
Spring appointments will go fast, so schedule your appointment as soon as
possible.
Students who
need to have a special form filled out (VA Ed Plan, Financial Aid Max Time
Frame Form, CALWorks Ed Plan, EOPS 70 unit Ed Plan) must call or stop by the
Counseling Center 925-685-1230 ext. 2276 or 2278. Students will
be asked for their DVC Student ID number and their birth date.
Experience UC Berkeley through the UCB-DVC
Concurrent Enrollment Program.
DVC students are able to take a total of two lower
division courses on the Berkeley campus through the Concurrent Enrollment
Program. To obtain more information and to file an application for
participation for the fall 2010 semester, students must attend a one of the Concurrent Enrollment workshops that are being held in May 2010.
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Financial Aid
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The American Opportunity Tax Credit is worth up to $2,500 of the cost of
tuition and college related expenses. Students can claim it on their 2009 and 2010
tax returns. Even students who don't make enough money to file a return should
file anyway because they may get up to $1,000 back. Please visit www.irs.gov/recovery
for more information.
Year-Round
Pell
Beginning summer 2010, eligible Pell Grant students who meet additional specific criteria
may be qualified to receive the Pell Grant during the summer semester. We
encourage all students who plan on attending the summer 2010 semester to
complete the 2010-2011 FAFSA application right away! As we move through the
spring semester, additional information will be available regarding the
Year-Round Pell Grant. Please visit the Financial Aid Office
for more information. You can also add us on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and follow our blog.
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Study Abroad in London, England
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Fall term 2010 - London, England - September 9 - December 10, 2010
Informational meeting Wednesday, April 28, 3-4 p.m. in LA-217
For more information, contact the Study Abroad Office located in FO-219, by
email, studyabroad@dvc.edu,
or call 925-685-1230 ext. 2735.
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Student Life Office
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Student Government Elections
Student Union Conference room (Pleasant Hill Campus)
Learning Commons Room 204 (San Ramon Valley Center)
April 17 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 19 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
April 20 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m.
Your student representatives invite you to come and vote in this
spring 2010 election.
2010-2011
Election Candidates:
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President:
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Katerina
Schreck
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Katerina
Schreck
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Vice
President Executive:
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Nicolas
Holmes
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Chang Min
(Kevin) Park
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Vice
President Legislative:
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Brian
Donovan
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Controller:
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Tsz Ching
Chelsea Cheung
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Eugene Wong
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Secretary:
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Alexis
Terrill
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Parliamentarian:
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Shifeng Jin
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Ricky Wong
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Public
Relations:
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Chun Ki
Cheng
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Activities
Coordinator:
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Lek Hak
Cheang
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Leung Yu Hin
Lai
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Minority
Affairs:
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Daija
Cornelious
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Webmaster:
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Adrian
Briones
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Vanessa Poon
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Cast your vote on optional
student representation fee
Give your input on the
student survey questions about military recruiting on campus and the DVC
smoking policy.
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Debates will be held on
Tuesday, April 13 from 2-4 p.m. on the Student Union Patio
For a list of additional Student Life sponsored events, please
visit our website at www.dvc.edu/student-life/ for a calendar of events.
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San
Ramon Valley Center news
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FREE College Success Workshops
every Tuesday from 1-2:15 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-3:15 p.m., through April 28. Click here for a full schedule.
SRVC Presents...It's Easy Being Green!
April 28, 12:30-2 p.m. Join us in the Learning Commons and on
the Quad to celebrate Earth Day and learn easy ways to be green!
Career Services offers appointments at
SRVC!
April 13 from 1-3 p.m. and April 27 from 3-5 p.m. Call 925-866-1822 ext. 5106 to schedule an appointment.
Need cash for college?
Stop by to see a Financial Aid counselor at SRVC.
Click here for drop-in schedule.
SRVC offers students access to a variety of services!
Please visit our website and click on the appropriate link for more information. Information on
all events and activities can be found on the SRVC Calendar.
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Career and Employment Services
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 Job Fair!
Wednesday, April 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Cafeteria
View event flyer
Get your resume reviewed before the event! Check our online calendar for dates and times as well as employer information! Visit us on the web at www.dvc.edu/career.
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Educational Talent Search Program
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 The Educational Talent Search Program at DVC
seeks volunteer tutors and Teacher Assistants for spring and
summer 2010.
Volunteer tutors and Teacher Assistants (TA) are needed to
work with local middle and high school students. Students interested in being a volunteer tutor or TA should
contact Jackie Castellano at jjonesca@dvc.edu.
Please visit our website for more information.
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DVC
Dental Hygiene program
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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 the Life Sciences Building, LHS-102. Please
call 925-685-1230 ext. 2534 to schedule an appointment for an Initial
Evaluation
to see if you might qualify to be a teaching case.
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The Inquirer
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 The Inquirer, DVC's award-winning student newspaper is online! New issues coming soon.
Check us out in print or online at www.theinquireronline.com |
United States Census 2010
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Stand up, be counted! The census questionnaire is a count of everyone living in the United States. Achieving a complete and accurate 2010 census is in our hands. In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will define who we are as a nation. The form is short, your answers are protected, and many benefits rely upon an accurate count. Help your community receive the funds it requires. Ensure that everyone is counted. www.2010census.gov
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Smoking policy reminder
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Reminder: the DVC campus is
smoke-free. Smoking is permitted in the parking lots only. 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 the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. This will be a test of our Campus Alert System. 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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