Join Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla next Tuesday, October 2 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Trophy Room to learn more about the CA budget, budget process, how we got here, and the affects on education. She sits on the Assembly Budget and Education Committees.   

Scholarships are available for DVC students who are new, continuing, or transferring to a four-year college or university fall 2013. One application and two letters of recommendation can qualify you for multiple scholarships. You must be enrolled in six units in the fall 2012 and six units in spring 2013. Thousands of dollars are available through the DVC scholarship program.
The application period is September 1, 2012 through noon on February 4, 2013.  Stop by the DVC Scholarship office for other opportunities.  

Tutors needed to work with low income middle and highs schools 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 through Thursday from 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for fall and spring semesters beginning October 1st.  Future Math and Science Teachers 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 jjonesca@dvc.edu.   

Visit us during one of our career workshops, each Tuesday from 11 a.m. - noon and Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. in C-103, just off of the counseling lobby. Resume writing, job search, major exploration, interviewing tips and more! Like us on Facebook, visit us at www.dvc.edu/career or stop by our office located in the counseling building Monday-Thursday, 10-2 p.m. 

DVC has added program certificates and/or degrees in art, business, dance, engineering, philosophy, and steamfitting. Check out the 2012-2013 catalog addendum online for details.  

Are you registered to vote? Election day is November 6, 2012. Make your vote count! Information on how to register and eligibility.  

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.    

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.