Introduction

DVC Catalog

Contra Costa Community College District Administration and Support

District Governing Board 2007 -2008
Jo Ann Cookman
Anthony Gordon
Sheila A. Grilli
John T. Nejedly
Tomi Van de Brooke

District Chancellor
Helen Benjamin

Diablo Valley College President (Interim)
Diane Scott-Summers

Diablo Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 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

Website: www.dvc.edu

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.

Diablo Valley College & San Ramon Valley Campus administration

Diablo Valley College President.....................................................	Judy E. Walters
Vice President of Academic Affairs ............................................................	Susan Lamb, interim
Vice President of Student Services............................................................	Diane Scott-Summers
Vice President of Institutional Advancement ...............................................	Dan Martin, interim
Executive Dean of Information Technology and Services ...............................	Ben Seaberry
Executive Dean of San Ramon Valley Campus ..............................................	Kevin Horan
Director of Business Services ...................................................................	Christopher Leivas
Senior Dean of Transfer and General Education ............................................	Ted Wieden, interim
Senior Dean of Outreach, Enrollment, Management and Matriculation ...............	Cheryll LeMay
Dean of Planning, Research and Student Outcomes ......................................	Mohamed S. Eisa
Executive Director of the Foundation .........................................................	Cindy Zamora
Director of Marketing and Communication ...................................................	Chrisanne Knox
Dean of Student Life ..............................................................................	William Oye
Dean of Counseling, Library and Support Services ........................................	Terry Armstrong
Dean of Biological Science and P.E. ...........................................................	Diane Smith
Dean of Math and Computer Science .........................................................	Rachel Westlake
Dean of Social Sciences ..........................................................................	Lynden Krause
Dean of Applied and Fine Arts ..................................................................	Michael ALmaguer
Dean of Business and English ...................................................................	Krista Johns
Dean of Physical Sciences and Engineering .................................................	Dennis Smith
Dean of San Ramon Valley Campus ............................................................	Kim Schenk
Dean of Library and Learning Resources .....................................................	Ann Patterson
Senior Academic/Student Services Manager for DSS/International Education .....	unfilled
Senior Academic/Student Services Manager for Career Development/Assessment/Transfer/Job Placement .........................	Nicola Place, interim
Academic/Student Services Manager-EOPS ................................................	Emily Praul
Director of Financial Aid ..........................................................................	Brenda Jerez
Satellite Business Service Manager -SRVC ..................................................	Alan Fitzgerald
Central Services Manager ........................................................................	Osborne Dogan
Food Services Manager ...........................................................................	George Delfabro
Custodial Manager .................................................................................	Antonio Melendrez

Academic calendar 2007-2008

[Fall 2007] [Spring 2008] [Summer 2007]

Fall 2007 Calendar
Mar 1	Begin accepting admission applications for Summer and Fall 2007
Mar 30	Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day - College Closed
Apr 2-6	Spring Recess
Apr 30	EOPS & DSS registration begins – online/telephone only
May 2	Registration by appointment – continuing students (currently enrolled Fall 2006, Spring or Summer 2007) – online/telephone only
May 16	Registration by appointment – returning students – online/telephone only (former DVC students who did not attend during the Fall 2006, Spring or Summer 2007 term -- must file a new application)
May 18	Registration by appointment for new transfer students – online/telephone only
May 21	Registration by appointment for students who have completed assessment/counseling orientation course – online/telephone only
May 28	Holiday– Memorial Day - College Closed
May 18-Aug 15	Registration continues for all students who were previously allowed access through appointments – online/telephone only
Jul 4	Holiday - Independence Day - College Closed
July 16	Registration for all non-matriculated students – online/telephone only
Aug 9	Registration for all Special Admit (concurrent) enrolled students in the 11^th and 12^th grades with an application and signed special admission form on file by August 3^rd.
Aug 9-16	In Person registration – no appointment necessary – online, telephone, and in-person Registration Hours: Mon – Thurs – 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.; Fri. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. (Closed on Saturday and Sunday)
Aug 16	Instruction begins Fall Semester – registration for these classes is on a space available basis – late add code or instructor signature required.
Aug 25 - 26	Most Saturday and Sunday classes begin. (Check specific course listing.)
Aug 29	Fall – Last day to ADD a course and Last day to DROP with a refund – full term courses
Sep 1-2	Holiday Weekend – no Saturday or Sunday classes
Sep 3	Holiday– Labor Day - College Closed
Sep 5 – Dec 3	A.A./A.S. Degree and Certificate of Achievement filing period
Sep 14	Last day to DROP without a “W” appearing on transcript -- Full-term courses Last day student may request Credit/No-Credit option -- Full-term courses
Sep 28	Holiday - Native American Day – College Closed (Saturday and Sunday classes meet)
Nov 12	Holiday - Veteran's Day – College Closed
Nov 16	Last day to drop a Full-term course with a "W" appearing on transcript**
Nov 22-25	Holiday - Thanksgiving – College Closed
Dec 14	Last day of instruction for weekday classes
Dec 15-16	Last day of instruction for Saturday/Sunday Fall classes
Dec 20 - Jan 1	Winter Recess
** Short-term courses have different drop dates and credit/no-credit option dates than full-term courses. Check with your instructor to obtain the specific dates for your course.

Spring 2008 Calendar
Nov 12	Holiday - Veterans' Day - College Closed
Nov 22-25	Holiday - Thanksgiving - College Closed
Dec 20–Jan 13	Winter Recess
Dec 20-Jan 1	Winter Recess – Campus is closed
Jan 14	Instruction Begins – Spring full-term classes - Students can enroll online or by telephone until midnight the day before the class begins. (Saturday/Sunday classes begin Jan 19-20)
Jan 19-20	Saturday/Sunday College Weekend Classes - Instruction Begins
Jan 21	Holiday – Martin Luther King Day - College Closed
Feb 8	Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday - College Closed
Feb 9	Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday – No Saturday Classes
Feb 17	Holiday – Washington’s Birthday – No Sunday Classes
Feb 18	Holiday – Washington’s Birthday - College Closed
Mar 17-21	Spring Recess
Mar 22-23	No Saturday or Sunday Classes
Mar 24	Regular classes resume after Spring Recess
Mar 29-30	Saturday/Sunday classes resume after Spring Recess
May 19-23	Spring 2008 - Final Examinations
May 23	Last Day of Instruction and Commencement
May 26	Holiday – Memorial Day - College Closed
** Short-term courses have different drop dates and credit/no-credit option dates than full-term courses. Check with your instructor to obtain the specific dates for your course.

Summer 2007 Calendar
Mar 1	Begin accepting applications for Summer and Fall 2007
Mar 30	Holiday - Cesar Chavez Day - College Closed
Apr 2-6	Spring Recess
Apr 9	Regular classes resume after Spring Recess
Apr 9	Summer Registration by appointment - EOPS & DSS - Online/Telephone only
Apr 10	Summer Registration by appointment - Continuing Students (currently enrolled at DVC Spring 2007) - Online/Telephone only
Apr 14-15	Saturday/Sunday classes resume after Spring Recess
Apr 25	Summer Registration by appointment - Returning Students (not currently enrolled at DVC Fall 2007) - Online/Telephone only
Apr 30	Summer Registration by appointment - New Transfer Students - Online/Telephone only
May 7	Summer Registration by appointment - New Students (excluding special admit [concurrent] students) - Online/Telephone only
May 14	Summer Registration - Special Admit (concurrent) students who will be in the 11^th and 12^th grade during Fall 2006 if application and special admit form is received by April 12^th - Online/Telephone only
May 28	Holiday - Memorial Day - College Closed
Campus offices will be closed on Fridays, June 1 through July 27, 2007 (Friday classes will be held).
May 29	3-Week Summer Session Begins (ends June 15^th) - Registration for these classes is on a space available basis - instructor signature or late add codes required.
Jun 11	Summer Registration continues for 6-week and 7-week - In-Person Registration Begins - Online/Telephone also available
Jun 15	3-Week Summer Session Ends
Jun 18	6-Week Summer Session Begins (ends July 26^th) - Registration for these classes is on a space available basis - instructor signature or late add codes required.
Jun 18	7-Week Summer Session Begins (ends August 2^rd) - Registration for these classes is on a space available basis - instructor signature or late add codes required.
Jul 4	Holiday - Independence Day - College Closed
Jul 26	6-Week Summer Session Ends
Aug 2	7-Week Summer Session Ends
FINAL EXAMS: are scheduled by the instructors and are generally held on the last day of instruction.
Online & Telephone registration is available daily up to midnight the day before the class section begins. Please note: Short-term course drop dates and credit/no-credit dates are calculated individually by course based on the specific number of meeting days; therefore, these dates are not included in this calendar. Add/Drop, Refund, and Credit/No-Credit dates are printed on the class roster for each course. Check with the instructor. Reminder: To receive a refund for a summer course, students must drop the course within 10% of the total class meetings, which in most cases, during the summer, is the first class meeting.

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