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Important dates
$20tuition March 2 - Begin accepting applications for admission for summer and fall 2009;
Financial Aid priority deadline for 2009-2010 academic year

March 31 - Last day to file for a degree or certificate


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In This Issue
Important dates
Financial Aid Office
DVC Counseling Center
Deadline for completion of Liberal Arts A.A. degree
Student Life Office
Study Abroad opportunities
Transfer Center
San Ramon campus
Educational Talent Search Program
Viking Lacrosse
Business Division
Police services student tip line
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Financial Aid Office
Don't miss the March 2 priority deadline. Complete your financial aid forms for the 2009-2010 academic year. Stop by the Financial Aid Express Site Monday- Thursday 10am-3pm or attend our Feb. 24 workshop to complete your applications. You may be eligible for up-to $4,700 in grant money!

The Financial Aid Office comes to San Ramon! Starting this February, SRC students can submit financial aid documentation or ask financial aid questions without driving to the DVC campus. To see the San Ramon financial aid schedule, please click here.

Also at San Ramon...the Financial Aid Office will be hosting a Cash For Your Classes workshop on Saturday, February 21, 10am-2pm in the Learning Center. This is a great opportunity to complete your financial aid applications before the March 2nd priority deadline! We hope to see you there!
DVC Counseling Center
D V C Counseling Center Believe it or not, the last two weeks of February and the entire month of March is a great time to start planning your summer and fall semesters.  Make your counseling appointments now to ensure that you are on track to complete your educational goal at DVC!   Students who wait until May to meet with their counselor, during the enrollment "rush," often find all counseling appointments filled.

Deadline for completion of Liberal Arts A.A. degree
Students completing A.A. degree requirements with the major of Liberal Arts, a program which was deleted from the DVC catalog in 2004, are advised that they must satisfy all requirements by the close of summer 2009, due to State regulations.  Students unable to do so will have to select another major to complete their degree, and may see a counselor for assistance.
Student Life Office
A S D V C Club Day Enhance your success with free College Success Workshops and Brown Bag Lecture series.  No need to register, just show up for the topic which is of interest to you.

Student Government...
...aka Associated Students of Diablo Valley College aka ASDVC meetings are held every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 at the Student Union Conference Room 204. You don't have to be on the board to attend the meetings and find out what the student government does for you the student.

Planning on completing your program of study at DVC this semester?  Check out the graduation information page.   Last day to file for degrees or certificates is March 31.

Student Life events calendar
Study Abroad opportunities
Study Abroad in London Fall 2009 A few Study Abroad informational meetings remain:

Summer 2009 in Florence - Thursday, Feb. 19
Summer 2009 in Guadalajara - Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 26
Fall 2009 in London - Wednesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 25
Summer 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa

For more information contact the Study Abroad Office.
Transfer Center
Transfer Center Upcoming transfer deadlines
   ·   The CSU application filing period for Summer semester or quarter is February 1 - 28.  Come to the Transfer Center to submit your application or go to www.csumentor.edu/.  To check which campuses are still accepting Fall 2009 applications, go to https://secure.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp.

   ·   Applications for Fall 2009 are still being accepted by UC Riverside.  Go to UC Riverside to determine which majors may apply.  Stop by the Transfer Center for application instructions.

   ·   UC will begin notifying transfer applicants of Fall 2009 admission decisions mid-March through May 1.

Scholarships available!  Sacramento State Alumni Association is now accepting applications for 2009-2010 undergraduate transfer and graduate students.  The deadline for submitting applications is March 2, 2009.  Go to www.sacstatealumni.com/ for complete instructions and application materials.
San Ramon campus news
San Ramon CampusFinancial Aid at SRC
Do you have questions about financial aid?  Come meet the financial aid staff at SRC in W119.  Check out the drop-in hours schedule

Cash for Classes  A financial aid event
Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the SRC Learning Commons.

Looking for another class?  Check out this list of late-start and weekend classes.

Tutoring is available at SRC for biology, chemistry, English and math

Brown Bag Workshop
February 25th, 12:30-1:30 PM, W204,  Marika Hinds, DVC Ujima Coordinator, will be facilitating a dialog on "Celebrate Black History Month: Our Lasting Legacy."  All are welcome - join us!

College Success Workshops are offered Wednesdays from 5-6:15 in W204.  Topics are focused on academic success and change weekly.  Go to www.dvc.edu/org/divisions/student-services/src-services/ and click on College Success Workshops for the full schedule.
Educational Talent Search Program
T R I O logoVolunteer tutors needed for spring 2009
The Educational Talent Search Program at DVC seeks tutoring volunteers for low income local middle and high school students.  Tutors are needed in a variety of subjects.

All tutoring is held on the DVC campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m.   Interested students should contact Jackie Castellano at jjonesca@dvc.edu.
Viking Lacrosse!
D V C LacrosseThe Viking Lacrosse club team will host CSU Maritime Academy in the first-ever lacrosse home game at Viking Field on Sunday, February 22 at 1 p.m.  Come enjoy the fastest growing sport on the west coast and support the newest Viking athletic team!  Admission is free.

For information, please contact Club Advisor, Terry Armstrong at tarmstro@dvc.edu.
Business Division
DVC's Business Division is offering once-per-month workshops for people in business. The workshops, called Business Boosters, are held on Thursday mornings, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. (registration opens 7:10 a.m.). The workshops offer advice from the experts that is immediately useful. For more details, view the event flyers for the February and March workshops. Tomorrow's workshop is: "How to Use Email Marketing In Your Business". The March workshop is: "Get The Most From Your Website." 
Police Services
Contra Costa Community College District Police DepartmentPolice Services silent witness tip line.
Students, faculty and staff can call 925-229-1000 ext. 1999 to provide information without having to leave any personal information.

For more information in case of emergency:
Contra Costa Community College District Police Services

Police Services on the Pleasant Hill campus has relocated to ET-125, close to the old location in Lot 1. Watch for the temporary signage. If you are having trouble locating us, please contact our office, at  925-685-1230 ext. 2338, 2339 or (925) 686-5547 and we can have a Police Aide Escort you there.
 
 
 
 
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