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Important dates, deadlines, and information
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October 21, 2015
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Important upcoming admission and registration dates
Fall 2015 Important Dates (pdf)
| November 9 - Holiday - Veterans Day - college closed
| November 20 - Last day to withdraw from full-term classes with a "W" appearing on transcript
| November 26-27 - Holiday - Thanksgiving - college closed
| November 28-29 - College closed - no Saturday/Sunday classes
| December 12-18 - Final exams
| December 18 - Last day of instruction
| December 22-January 3 - Winter recess - college closed
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There is still time to add classes to your fall schedule!
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Scholarship announcements
DVC general scholarship application
The DVC general scholarship application will be available Monday, November 2. Apply for all DVC scholarships with a single application by visiting DVC Scholarships. Applications must be completed by February 19, 2016. For more information about the application process, please attend one of our upcoming application workshops.
Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship
A $10,000 scholarship opportunity is available to minority transfer students within the Contra Costa Community College District. For more information about the scholarship, including specific eligibility criteria, please visit the Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship Fund website. Applications must be submitted to the DVC Scholarship Office by February 5, 2016. The Scholarship Office will be assisting students through the application process and hosting a series of workshops.
External scholarship opportunities also available!Other scholarship opportunities are available on the DVC Scholarship website. Please visit External Scholarships for current and upcoming opportunities.
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Study in Florence!
Just imagine the history, art and architecture of the Renaissance right at your doorstep! You will have the opportunity to explore Italy's artistic heritage with visits to museums, art galleries and monuments. Be a part of the community, not just a tourist!
Be sure to attend one of the upcoming information meetings and find out if you qualify for financial aid. Scholarships are also available!
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Chance to win a Samsung tablet!
Congratulations to Tuesday Loerbs, our September tablet winner.
If you would also like a chance to win, our short usability tests take less than 10 minutes, and participants who complete the test are entered to win (tablet valued at $199).
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Financial aid announcements
Board of Governors Fee Waiver
2015-16 FAFSA available now! To see if you qualify for financial aid for the 2015-16 academic year, please visit www.fafsa.gov and complete your application today. Funds are available to help you pay your course fees, for books and supplies, transportation costs, and even rent!
2015-16 California Dream Act application
Are you an AB-540 undocumented student? If so, you may qualify for a tuition fee waiver for the next academic year. Complete your California Dream Act application today by visiting www.caldreamact.org. To find additional resources available to you, please visit DVC DREAMers. DVC is partnering with the National Endowment for Financial Education to bring you CashCourse, an online financial education tool with lessons and resources to help you manage your money. To learn more, please visit DVC CashCourse.
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 Transfer Center announcements
Transfer season is upon us! Planning to transfer to a CSU or UC? We can help! We will be hosting numerous workshops and labs on how to complete your application, submit your Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG), and write your personal statement! Come to one of our workshops for more information or one of our labs for one-on-one assistance. If you can't make it to one of the workshops and/or labs, you can always stop by Transfer Services during our drop-in hours for help.
Are you an international student planning to transfer to a CSU/UC?
There will be a CSU/UC application workshop for international students on Thursday, October 22, 12:30 - 1:50 p.m., in H-109. International students may also schedule appointments to have their personal statements reviewed every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 - 11 a.m. To schedule an appointment, please contact Transfer Services.
Interested in attending CSU East Bay College of Business and Economics?
Stop by the information session on Monday, November 2, 1 - 3 p.m., in HSF-291.
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 Transfer Day is coming!
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Pre-apprenticeship Program
Interested in a career in the trades?
DVC's Pre-apprenticeship program can prepare you for a high-paying job in the trades (carpentry, electrical, pipe steamfitting, etc.).
This program is designed to assist students in preparation to pass the entrance exams for a variety of apprenticeship programs or to gain entry-level employment in the trades. Starting salaries can begin at more than $35,000 and grow to over $90,000 after five years.
Learn more about the DVC Pre-apprenticeship program; attend an upcoming information sessions.
| Thursday, October 29 |
5:30 - 7 p.m.
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BFL Conference Center
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Thursday, November 5
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BFL Conference Center
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Tuesday, November 10
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5:30 - 7 p.m.
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BFL Conference Center
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Tuesday, December 1
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5:30 - 7 p.m.
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BFL Conference Center
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Thursday, December 10
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5:30 - 7 p.m.
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BFL Conference Center
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 San Ramon Campus announcements
Do you have questions about financial aid?
- Need help with your application?
- Want to know if you qualify?
- What types of financial assistance are there?
- How do you apply?
A financial aid counselor will be available for drop-in appointments every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Check in at the SRC Admissions Lobby.
Transfer Day at the San Ramon Campus
Transfer Day at the San Ramon Campus will be held on Wednesday, October 28. Please visit the Transfer Day announcement for more information.
Interested in attending CSU East Bay?
A college representative will be at the San Ramon Campus on Wednesday, October 28 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Need help with the UC application?
Attend an upcoming UC application and personal statement workshop.
| Wednesday, October 28 | 2 - 3 p.m. | East Building, Room 160 | | Thursday, October 29 | 4 - 5 p.m. | East Building, Room 160 |
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 DVC online job board (CCN)
Check out the DVC online job board to search for on and off-campus jobs and internships as well as create professional r�sum�s and e-portfolios.
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 CalWORKs announcements
Are you a student parent receiving TANF/county cash aid? If so, it's not too late to join DVC's CalWORKs program for fall 2015. Stop by or contact the CalWORKs Office for more information about eligibility and services.
CalWORKs students are required to sign in once each day when on campus attending classes. The sign-in kiosks are located in the EOPS/CalWORKs suite and in the library.
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 Join a student club!
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! Join a student club this fall!
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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 LHS-102. Please call 925-969-2692 to schedule an appointment for an initial evaluation to see if you qualify.
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 Attend a workshop
Learn something new and gain valuable college success skills
Did you know the Student Life Office hosts weekly brown bag and college success workshops? These informative workshops, open to all students, cover a wide range of useful and informative topics. All sessions are held in the Student Union Conference Room. Extra credit slips for attendance are available at the end of each workshop.
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College Success
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College Success
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Brown Bag
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Tuesdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m.
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Wednesdays, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
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Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Visit Student Life for a complete schedule of this semester's workshops.
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 Student ID cards and ASDVC activity discount stickers
The DVC student ID card is provided to enrolled students and is required for library checkout, printing and copying on campus, and to access many services on campus. Students may obtain their ID Card at the Student Life Office in the Student Union Building, the Library at the Pleasant Hill Campus, or the Learning Commons at San Ramon Campus (SRC).
An optional ASDVC activity and discount sticker can be purchased at the Student Life Office or DVC Book Center. Benefits include a three percent (3%) discount on textbooks and other items from the Book Center, free admission to DVC athletic events, and discounts from many off-campus businesses (list available in the Student Life Office at the Pleasant Hill Campus).
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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 want to preserve DVC's 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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Be watchful of your belongings and visit the lost and found.
Just a reminder to use extra vigilance in watching over your personal belongings. Thefts are common at this time of the year and we don't want it to happen to you. Please keep your belongings safely under watch at all times.
If you do lose an item, be sure to visit the lost and found located at Police Services. Pleasant Hill Campus Police Services are located next to the Engineering Technology Building, parking lot 1. San Ramon Campus Police Services are located in W-102.
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Stay connected with DVC WiFi
Follow the step-by-step instructions for wireless internet on the DVC campus. You will need your InSite Portal ID and password.
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FREE Microsoft Office software for all DVC students!
DVC students gets Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus at no cost via the Microsoft Professional Plus Benefit program. Download the software NOW!
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 Safety reminder
If 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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 Smoking policy
Smoking at Diablo Valley College is restricted to parking lots at the Pleasant Hill Campus and to the student parking lots at the San Ramon Campus.
State law also prohibits smoking within 20 feet of all doorways and windows. |
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:
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 The Inquirer, DVC's award-winning student newspaper, is online! Check us out in print or online at www.dvcinquirer.com. |
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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. View our complete mission statement. |
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