Cooperative Work Experience has added one more orientation session for students who still need an orientation to meet Co-op course requirements. The new orientation will be held on 

Friday, August 31 from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m., on the Pleasant Hill campus, H-110. Interested students should email [email protected] or call the Co-op Office at 925-685-1230 ext. 2540 to reserve a seat. Cooperative Work Experience (Co-op) is an academic course that allows you to earn elective credit for learning that takes place at your job or internship. You must have a paid or unpaid (volunteer) job to participate. For more information go to www.dvc.edu/coop .

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. 

Join the student government! The Associated Students of DVC (ASDVC) is currently recruiting new members. To join, attend an info session where you will learn about what ASDVC does, what the requirements are, and  get a petition to join. For a list of info sessions, go to the DVC Events Calendar and click on Clubs and Organizations. 

The deadline to submit the completed petition is Thursday, September 6 at 4:30 p.m. There is a mandatory retreat Friday, September 7 from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, September 8 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Meetings are every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Student Union Conference Room, beginning September 11.    

DVC Student Ambassadors recruitment is under way. These student leaders work under the direction of the Relations with Schools Office/Welcome Center or San Ramon Student Services (depending on location assignment) to represent DVC to future, current and returning students and their families. They provide campus tours, answer questions about DVC, and assist students with enrollment steps. For more information and to download application materials, visit www.dvc.edu/ambassadors . Completed applications are due no later than 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19.  

Come check out the variety of clubs this semester - it's a great way to get involved on campus and create friendships at the same time! Clubs will be promoting in the Student Union Quad from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on September 11 and 12.   

Attention new and returning club officers! The Student Life Office is now offering officer trainings to help you develop your organizations. Please be sure to attend one of these valuable trainings, especially if your group is planning any event this term. For more details, please contact the Student Life Office at 925-685-1230 ext. 2095.     

We need to work with low income middle and high school students. Educational Talent Search seeks volunteer tutors to work on the DVC campus and Upward Bound seeks paid tutors to work at local high schools. Tutors are needed in math, English, science, history and Spanish to assist students with homework, Monday - Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. for fall and spring semesters beginning September 17. Future math and science teachers are needed to work as teacher assistants (TA) at local middle and high schools. Teacher assistants must be interested in becoming a math or science teacher at the secondary level after college graduation. This is a paid position for domestic DVC students only. Must be available between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a 2 to 3 hour block of time. Please contact Jackqueline Jones-Castellano at [email protected].   

Sell back your books for top dollar!  Online. Anytime.  
Missed buyback? Don't want to wait for the next one? You can sell your books online now! Visit our website: www.bookcenter.dvc.edu

Attend one or more of our workshops and get an opportunity to earn extra credit!
College Success Workshops address a wide variety of academically related topics, including issues with writing, note taking, study skills and preparing for exams. Please check out the College Success Workshop schedule.
Brown Bag lectures are more personal or developmental in nature and are Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Conference Room. Review the Brown Bag schedule.