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Schedule of Classes

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Contra Costa Community College District Administration

District Governing Board 2002 - 2003 

  • David W. Girard

  • Sheila A. Grilli  

  • David N. MacDiarmid  

  • John T. Nejedly  

  • Jess H. Reyes 

District Administration  

  • Chancellor Charles C. Spence  

  • Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration.. John Hendrickson  

  • Vice Chancellor, Planning & Resource Development Phyllis K. Gilliland  

  • Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Organizational Development Greg A. Marvel  

  • Vice Chancellor, Facilities and Operations Tom Beckett  

  • Vice Chancellor, Technology Systems, Planning and Support (Interim) Mojdeh Mehdizadeh  

  • President, Diablo Valley College Mark G. Edelstein

Diablo Valley College Administration  

  • Diablo Valley College President Mark G. Edelstein  

  • Vice President Institutional Advancement Terry Shoaff  

  • Executive Dean Information Technology and Services Ben Seaberry  

  • Vice President Academic Affairs Francisco M. Arce  

  • Vice President Student Services Diane G. Scott-Summers  

  • Senior Dean Outreach TBA  

  • Director of Business Services Christopher Leivas  

  • Director of Library Services TBA  

  • Director of Marketing and Media Design Grant P. Cooke  

  • Executive Dean San Ramon Valley Center Randall McNally  

  • Senior Dean Workforce Development Pamela Hawkins  

  • Senior Dean Transfer & GE Carol A. Maga  

  • Dean Planning, Research and Student Outcomes Mohamed S. Eisa  

  • Dean Student Life Daniel C. Martin  

  • Senior Assessment Student Services Manager Paul Nilsen  

  • Central Services Manager Osborne Dogan  

  • College Center Manager George Delfabro  

  • Custodial Manager Camillo Perrotta  

  • Disabled Student Services and Programs Manager Terry Armstrong  

  • Educational Opportunity Programs and Services Manager Delores J. McCrary  

  • Financial Aid and Cashiering Office Manager Brenda Jerez  

  • Satellite Business Services Manager Alan Fitzgerald  

  • Division Chairperson, Applied and Fine Arts Michael Almaguer  

  • Division Chairperson, Biological and Health Sciences Ray Goralka  

  • Division Chairperson, Business Education Bernice N. Dandridge  

  • Division Chairperson, English Tom Hurley  

  • Division Chairperson, Counseling and Library Lupe Dannels  

  • Division Chairperson, DVC's San Ramon Valley Center Jennifer Poschman  

  • Division Chairperson, Mathematics and Computer Science William Hutchings  

  • Division Chairperson, Physical Education, Athletics, and Dance Leonard Chaplin  

  • Division Chairperson, Physical Science and Engineering Ted Wieden  

  • Division Chairperson, Social Sciences Steve Johnson

Diablo Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, (707) 569-9177), an institutional-accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary
Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

mailing address  
321 Golf Club Road  
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523  
Telephone: (925) 685-1230  
FAX: (925) 685-1551

Notice: The information contained in this catalog describes the anticipated programs, courses, rules, regulations, and fees of Diablo Valley College. These are subject to change at any time. We disclaim liability for any unintended errors in this publication.  

Academic calendar 2003-2004  

[Spring 2004] [Summer 2004] [Fall 2004]

2004 Spring Calendar

Nov. 24 - 25

EOPS & DSS Registration by appointment- Online or Telephone Only

Nov. 27 – 28

HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING

Dec. 1 thru 10

Registration by appointment – Continuing Students – Online or Telephone Only 

Dec. 11 - 12

Registration by appointment for former DVC students  (returning students) who did not attend during the Fall 2003 – Online or Telephone Only

Dec. 15

Registration by appointment for all New Transfer Students – Online or Telephone Only

Dec. 16

Registration by appointment for – New Students – who have completed assessment/counseling orientation course (matriculated students) – Online or Telephone Only

Dec. 17 – 19

Registration continues for all students previously allowed to register – Online or Telephone Only

Dec. 17 thru Jan.  5

Winter Recess - - Online and Telephone registration ONLY will be available 
(A&R will be open through the 19th of December, January 2nd and 5th)

Jan. 6 – 7

Registration for all students previously assigned appointment times and all new non-matriculated students – Online or Telephone Only 

Jan. 8 – 14

Open Registration – Online/Telephone and In-Person  
Monday – Thursday – 8:00am – 8:00pm, Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm 

Jan. 14

Concurrent students in the 11th & 12th grade will be allowed to register on the last day of Open Registration - (Must have a signed concurrent form on file) – Online or Telephone   

Jan. 15

INSTRUCTION BEGINS

Jan. 15 thru April 8

A.A./A.S. Degree or Certificate of Achievement filing period

Jan. 15 – 29

Late Registration -Monday – Thursday – 8:00am – 8:00pm, Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm; Saturday, January 24 – 8:30 – 2:00 pm

Jan. 17 – 19

Saturday/Sunday Spring Classes – Instruction begins

Jan. 19

HOLIDAY – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR’S BIRTHDAY  

Jan. 29

Last Day to ADD Full-Term Length Courses 
Last Day to DROP Full-Term Length Courses and be Eligible for a Refund of Fees

Feb. 9

First Census Date for Full-Term Length Courses

Feb. 6 - 7

HOLIDAY – LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY - No Saturday Classes

Feb. 14

Last Day to DROP without a “W” appearing on transcript for Full-Term- Course** Last Day Student May Request CR/NC Option for Full-Term Course**

Feb. 15 – 16

HOLIDAY – WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY- No Sunday Classes

March 15

Begin Accepting Applications for Fall and Summer 2004

April 8 – 16

SPRING RECESS -  No Saturday or Sunday classes on April 10th or 11th  (A & R will be open April 8th and  12th-16th)

April 9

HOLIDAY – college closed

April 17 – 18

Saturday/Sunday classes resume after Spring Recess

April 19

Regular classes resume after Spring Recess

April 30

Last day to drop a full-term course **

May 22 – 28

Spring 2004 - Final Examinations

May 28

LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION & COMMENCEMENT

May 31

HOLIDAY – MEMORIAL DAY 
Online and telephone registration is available daily up to the day before the class starts – see schedule courses for specific instructions.
**Please note that short-term courses have different drop dates and credits/no credit option dates than courses that are scheduled for the entire length of the semester.

Summer 2004 Calendar

March 15

Begin accepting admission applications for Summer/Fall 2004
April 9 Holiday – College Closed

April 8-18

Spring Break

SUMMER  REGISTRATION

April 19

Summer Registration – DSS/EOPS – Online or Telephone Only

April 20 – 23

Summer  Registration -Priority registration for all continuing students except those that will still be in high school Fall 2004 – Online or Telephone Only

April 26-27 Summer Registration - Priority registration for all returning students except those that will still be in high school Fall 2004 (former DVC students who did not attend Spring 2004 - must complete a new application - Online or Telephone Only
April 28-30 Summer Registration - Priority registration for all new students except those that will still be in high school Fall 2004 - Online or Telephone Only
May 3-25 Summer Registration continues for all students previously assigned appointment times - Online or Telephone Only
May 19 Summer Registration - All concurrently enrolled high school students who will be in 11th & 12th grade for Fall 2004 if application and Special Admission Recommendation Form is received by May 14th - Online or Telephone Only

May 26-28

 Summer Registration - Open Registration for all sessions (4, 6, and 8-week sessions) - Online or Telephone also available
May 31 Holiday - Memorial Day

June 1

 4-Week Summer Session Begins (ends June 24th) - Registration for these classes on a space available basis - instructor signature required.  Registration Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am - 8:00pm; College closed on Fridays during the summer.  Last day to register for 4-week session classes - June 2

June 1-10

Summer registration continues for 6-week and 8-week sessions - Online or Telephone Only

June 14

 8-Week Summer Session Begins (ends August 5th) - Registration for these classes on a space available basis - instructor signature required.  Registration Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-8:00pm.  Last day to register for 8-week session classes - June 17th

June 14-24

 Summer registration continues for 6-week session - Online or Telephone Only

June 24

  4-Week Summer Session Ends

June 28

 6-Week Summer Session Begins (ends August 5th) - Registration for these classes on a space available basis - instructor signature required.  Registration Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:00am-8:00pm Last day to register for 6-week session classes  - July 1st

July 4&5

Holiday – July 4th & 5th - College Closed

August 5

 6-Week Summer Sessions Ends

August 5

8-wk Summer Session Ends

Online & Telephone registration is available daily – see schedule of courses for specific instructions.  Please note:  short-term course drop dates and credit/no-credit dates are calculated independently using the specific course meeting days and times.  These dates are not included in this calendar.  Drop and credit/no-credit dates will print on the class roster for the course.

2004 Fall Calendar
March 15 Begin accepting admission applications for summer/fall 2004
April 9 Holiday - College Closed
April 8-18 Spring Break

Fall Registration
May 3-4 EOPS & DSS registration begins - Online or Telephone Only
May 5-18 Registration by appointment - continuing students - Online or Telephone Only
May 19-20 Fall registration by appointment - returning students - Online or Telephone Only (former DVC students who did not attend during the spring 2004 term are returning students and must file a new application.
May 21 Fall registration by appointment for students who have completed assessment/counseling orientation course - Online or Telephone Only
May 24 Fall registration by appointment for new transfer students - Online or Telephone Only
May 31 Holiday - Memorial day
May 24-August 11 Fall registration continues for all students who were previously allowed access through appointments - Online or Telephone Only
August 2 Fall registration for all non-matriculated students (new students who did not enroll in Counseling 105) - Online or Telephone Only
August 12 Fall registration by appointment for high school 11th and 12th graders if special admission recommendation form and application are on file by August 6th - Online or Telephone Only
August 12-18 Open registration - no appointment necessary - telephone, online and in-person. Registration hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm        Fri. 8am-4:30pm
Aug. 19 Instruction begins fall semester - registration for these classes is on a space available basis - instructor signature required.
August 28 • Fall - Admissions Annex open - Saturday 8:30am-2pm. Registration accepted with instructor signature.
September 1 • Fall - Last day to ADD a course
• Last day to DROP with a refund - full-term courses
Sept. 6 Holiday - Labor Day
Sept. 7 - Dec. 5 A.A./A.S. degree or certificate filing period. 
Sept. 17 • Last day to DROP if course is not to appear on transcript - full-term course.
• Last day to request CR/NC - full-term course.
Nov. 12 Holiday - Veteran's Day
Nov. 20 • Fall-Last day to DROP a course with a "W" - full-term course (Sat.)
Nov. 25-28 Holiday - Thanksgiving
Dec. 13-18 Final examinations
Dec. 19 Last day of instruction
Dec. 21 Winter recess begins.

• Short-term courses have different drop dates and credit/no credit option dates. Check with your instructor.

Note: Telephone and online registration is available daily - see schedule of courses for specific instructions. Please note: short-term course drop dates and credit/no credit dates are calculated independently using specific course meeting days and times; therefore those dates are not included on this calendar. These dates will print on the class roster for the course.

Telephone and online registration are unattended services (no phone support) after 7pm Mon.-Thur.; after 4:30pm Fri.; and all day Sat., Sun. and holidays.


  

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