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Important dates, deadlines, and information
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January 22, 2014
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Important upcoming admission and registration dates
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Jan. 21
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AA/AS degree or certificate filing period now through March 28
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Jan. 24
| Last day to add a full-term class | | Jan. 24 | Last day to request a refund for the student activity fee | Jan. 26
| Last day to drop a full-term class, online, and be eligible for a refund of fees | Jan. 31
| Last day to drop a full-term class, in-person, without a "W" | Feb. 2
| Last day to drop a full-term class, online, without a "W" | Feb. 7
| Last day to request P/NP option for a full-term class | Feb. 14
| Holiday - Lincoln's Birthday - college closed | Feb. 15-16
| Holiday - President's Weekend - no Saturday/Sunday classes
| Feb. 17
| Holiday - Washington's Birthday - college closed
| Feb. 28
| Last day to file for summer 2014 graduation with early registration |
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New more flexible late-start choices!
DVC is offering more flexible afternoon/weekend/late-start classes than ever before this spring! These are full credit classes that fit your busy schedule. Achieve your educational goals in just 12 weeks! Complete as many as four courses! Get general education requirements out of the way, or just give your career skills a boost!
Most classes start February 3, and March 24.
There's still time to add a class to your schedule!
Check out the online schedule now, visit Insite/WebAdvisor, or visit our courses to consider page for ideas!
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Critical deadlines and essential class information are
ONLY available through the InSite portal and InSite email.
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Book Center announcements
NEW! Swap books with other students with the help of the DVC Book Center List your textbook today!
Beat the lines and order your books online. They will be shipped to the address you specify.
Upcoming buyback dates: February 5 and 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 5 - 7 p.m. (buyback is closed 3-5 p.m.)
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 Scholarship deadline is approaching!
Scholarships are available for DVC students who are new, continuing, or transferring to a four-year college or university in fall 2014. One application and two letters of recommendation can qualify you for multiple scholarships. Thousands of dollars are available through the DVC Scholarship Program. The application period ends noon on February 4, 2014. Stop by the DVC Scholarship Office to learn more about other scholarship opportunities. |
EOPS
New spring 2014 EOPS applications currently being accepted
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) will be accepting a limited number of applications for
new spring 2014 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 Friday, January 24. The EOPS program is a highly impacted program. Only eligible students will be offered a space on a first come, first served basis. For an application you can visit us online or stop by the EOPS Office.
Limited number of paid tutoring positions available in EOPS
The EOPS program is seeking students who are interested in applying for paid or volunteer peer tutoring positions in a wide variety of subject matters. Interested students should stop by the EOPS Office to submit an EOPS tutoring application and learn about the requirements for becoming a tutor.
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 Educational Talent Search and
Upward Bound Programs
We are looking for DVC students interested in becoming math and science teachers at the secondary level. The TAs will be paid to work with students in classrooms at local middle/high schools or at DVC. Work schedule will be based upon school site assignment.
Paid: The Upward Bound Program seeks paid tutors to work with students at Mt. Diablo or Ygnacio Valley High Schools: Tuesday - Thursday, 2:30- 6 p.m. and at DVC Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Volunteer: The Educational Talent Search volunteer tutors will work at DVC helping middle and high school students with completing homework assignments, Monday- Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Interested students should contact Jackie Jones-Castellano at [email protected]
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Financial aid announcements
2014-2015 FAFSA now available!
If you plan to enroll for the 2014-15 academic year, the 2014-15 FAFSA is now available. The priority filing deadline is March 2, 2014 to be considered for Cal Grant and campus-based programs such as Federal Work-study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant for the next academic year. For more information about these grants please visit DVC Financial Aid.
Cal Grant GPA Verification Form is due March 2. If you are interested in applying for the Cal Grant Program, GPA Verification Forms are due March 2. If you are continuing DVC students, your GPA will automatically be submitted to the California Student Aid Commission by DVC. If you attended other colleges and DVC, you must meet with an academic counselor for your GPA to be calculated and certified on the GPA Verification Form. To be considered for a Cal Grant, you must also submit your 14-15 FAFSA by the priority filing deadline of March 2.
Are you currently attending or plan to attend DVC for the spring 2014 or summer 2014 terms?
2013-14 Board of Governor's Fee Waiver application
It's not too late to apply to have your fees waived for the summer 2013, fall 2013, and spring 2014 terms! You may apply online or submit a paper application. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing. You must be a California resident or AB540 student to qualify for a fee waiver. The deadline to submit a 2013-14 fee waiver application is May 21.
Financial aid lab assistance
Financial aid staff are providing online assistance in completing the 2013-14 FAFSA and 2013-14 Online Board of Governor's Fee Waiver applications, checking your financial aid status in WebAdvisor, and reviewing your financial aid award letter. Visit the Enrollment Lab in the Student Services Center, Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., to receive online assistance.
Financial aid drop-in and document submission
Students who wish to see a financial aid coordinator for general inquiries about their 2013-2014 financial aid file or to submit documents may do so through a drop-in visit as specific information regarding a student's financial aid cannot be provided over the phone.
Drop-in hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Special extended hours through January 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
The Financial Aid Office is closed on Fridays and official holidays.
Student IDs
Students visiting the Financial Aid Office are required to show picture ID when checking in at the window. Preferred form of identification is a Diablo Valley College student ID card, which can be obtained through the Associated Students Office (ASO) in the Margaret Lesher Building. Students must take a picture ID and a copy of their current class schedule to ASO to obtain a DVC Student ID card. The Financial Aid Office will also accept state-issued identification cards, a driver's license, or a US passport as acceptable forms of identification.
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California Dream Act
2013-14 and 2014-15 California Dream Act applications available now!
Visit our website for links and valuable information about the California Dream Act. You must be classified as an AB540 student with the Admissions and Records Office to qualify for a Board of Governor's Fee Waiver through the California Dream Act application. If you have questions regarding your application status or need assistance, please visit the Financial Aid Office to meet with a financial aid coordinator.
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CalWORKs
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.
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Want to make a difference? Join student government!
Extended library hours, DVC student scholarships, fall 2013 Halloween Festival - These are just a few of the things your student government accomplished last semester. The Associated Students of DVC (ASDVC) is seeking new members. The deadline to submit the completed petition is Friday January 24 at 12 p.m. All returning and new ASDVC members must attend the mandatory ASDVC retreat on Saturday, February 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 2 �- 4 p.m. in the Student Union Conference Room, beginning February 4, 2014.
Student activity feeThe student activity fee is a voluntary fee that allows the ASDVC (student government) to contribute funding to programs such as the textbook on reserve program, which allows students to check out course textbooks for use in the library. The fee also allows ASDVC to provide co-curricular programs for students, cultural activities, leadership opportunities and scholarships. The fee is charged at the time of registration but students may request a refund of the fee each semester. Forms are available at the Cashier's Office, the Student Life Office or online. The form must be submitted in person or by mail to the Cashier's Office within the first two weeks of instruction for a full semester class, or before 10 percent of the class time for a short-term class. Refund checks will be issued monthly after the first two weeks of instruction each semester.
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Join a club at DVC!
Enhance and enrich your DVC experience by getting involved with the campus student club program! It gives you wonderful opportunities to: develop valuable leadership skills, participate in entertaining events and programs, connect with peers who share your personal interests and/or career goals, and have an overall AMAZING time!
If you are interested in learning more about DVC's clubs or joining a club, then mark your calendars for Club Day! A variety of clubs will be tabling on these days to share information about their clubs. Club Days for spring will happen on February 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Student Union Quad. Additional Club Days will be scheduled throughout the semester, so please check with the Student Life Office.
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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 the Life Sciences Building, LHS-102. Please call 925-969-2643 to schedule an appointment for an initial evaluation to see if you might qualify to be a teaching case.
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Got e-waste?
Free e-waste recycling event at Pleasant HIll Diablo Valley College campus. Drop off items Saturday, February 1 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Pleasant Hill (DVC Overflow Parking across from Lot #7). Visit noewaste.com for more information and list of accepted electronic items.
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 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 at DVC want to maintain an 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.
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 Flu season is upon us!
We have continued to take extra steps to prevent the spread of the flu at Diablo Valley College as much as possible, but we need your help. Please wash your hands frequently, using soap and water, use the sanitizing stations around campus often, and stay home if you are sick.
Visit www.cchealth.org for more information. You can also watch this short video on flu prevention.
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Please watch for large vehicles in construction access areas
Get information on construction impacts and learn more about the project at www.dvc.edu/commonsupdates
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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.edu/alert. |
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 Safety reminderIf 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.
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 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:
Police Services on the Pleasant Hill campus are located in the northwest corner of Lot 1. If you are having trouble locating us, please contact our office, at 925-969-2785 or 925-686-5547 and we can have a police aide escort you there.
Police Services on the San Ramon campus are located in W-102, 925-551-6212.
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 The Inquirer, DVC's award-winning student newspaper is online!
Check us out in print or online at www.theinquireronline.com |
Our mission statement
Diablo Valley College (DVC) is passionately committed to student learning 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 learning. Complete mission statement |
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