| Spring 2009 Graduation Ceremony |
May 22, 2009, 7:00 p.m. in the stadium (weather permitting)
The commencement ceremony and celebration is open to students who earned a degree or certificate for summer or fall 2008, and spring 2009. Students who have applied for and who have met requirements for a degree or certificate will be sent detailed information about graduation in early May. Additional graduation information (pdf) for easy reference. |
| Financial Aid |
| As the end of the year nears, don't forget to apply for financial aid! Monies are still available for this academic year so don't miss out on this opportunity! We are also accepting applications for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year. If you need assistance and would like to attend a financial aid workshop, please click here. |
| Career and Employment Services |
8th annual Job Fair!
April 29
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
In the Cafeteria
Meet employers from all over the local community who are eager to hire you! Full-time, part-time, internship and summer employment opportunities will be available.
Also, check out the Career and Employment calendar for resume review sessions for the days leading up to and following the fair.
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| UC Berkeley-DVC concurrent enrollment |
Take one lower division course at Berkeley in the Fall 2009 through UCB-DVC concurrent enrollment. All DVC students (residents and non-residents) can participate in this program to experience the academic and social life on the Berkeley campus. For more information attend a Concurrent Enrollment Workshop. Workshop attendance is mandatory for program participation. |
| Transfer Center |
 Are you transferring to a four-year university in
fall 2009 or winter/spring 2010? |
| FREE e-waste recycling event |
 Save the earth month is here!
Let us help you with your spring cleaning. We can help recycle old, unwanted electronic equipment at a FREE e-waste recycling event happening at DVC. Next date: Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pleasant Hill campus - Overflow parking lot #7
San Ramon campus - Back parking lot.
This is a monthly event that will take place the first Saturday of each month. Drop off of your e-waste is FREE!! Visit www.NoEwaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373 for electronic items accepted and detailed event information. |
| Study Abroad opportunities |
 It's not too late to study in London fall 2009.
American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is offering ten $1,000 scholarships for the fall semester in London. Apply now for the London Program. The deadline is May 15, 2009.
The selection of the AIFS Scholarship recipient, whose AIFS fees will be reduced by $1,000, will be made by the Study Abroad Committee and be based on need, scholastic achievement, and the applicant's reason for studying abroad. For additional information about the scholarships.
Upcoming events can be found on the Study Abroad calendar.
If you have any questions, please contact Connie Anderson at 510-235-7800 ext. 4544 or Harue Takanashi at 925-658-1230 ext. 2735. For more information contact the Study Abroad Office in FO-219.
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| Student Life Office |
 Enhance your success with free Brown Bag Lecture Series. No need to register, just show up for the topics that are of interest to you.
Sample of upcoming club activities:
Homeless Veteran's Project, Chinese singing competition, and a Cinco de Mayo celebration! Check the Student Life calendar for details. |
| Educational Talent Search Program |
 Tutors needed for summer 2009 (June 22 - July 23)
The Educational Talent Search Program at DVC seeks tutors to work with low income local middle and high school students. Tutors are needed in mathematics (Prealgebra, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II).
All tutoring will be held on the DVC campus on Monday through Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11:30 a.m. Interested students should contact Jackie Castellano at jjonesca@dvc.edu. |
| 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. |
| San Ramon campus news |
 Brown Bag workshops
- April 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. - Disability Awareness Month with Ted Munoz, DSS Counselor
- May 6, 12:30-1:30 p.m. - Preparing for Career Success with Sarah Boland - Career and Employment Coordinator
CSU East Bay visit at SRC - May 19 in the Learning Commons
Check out the San Ramon campus calendar for additional events. |
| Business Division |
 The Business Division invites you to attend its workshop, "Marketing Mindset for 2009- It's not business as usual!," on Thursday, May 21, 2009, from 7:30-9:30 a.m. This workshop is one of two final sessions in the spring BusinessBoosters series that has gotten rave reviews from attendees. The last workshop is Thursday, June 18, 2009, 7:30-9:30 a.m., on "Putting Eight Simple Secrets to Work in Your Business."
Click here for the Marketing Mindset flyer. For more information call or email Krista Johns, 925-685-1230 ext. 2199. |
| Campus Alert System |
 Your attention please...
A loud siren will be heard throughout the DVC campus on Wednesday, May 6th at 11 a.m.
This will be a test of our recently installed Campus Alert System. The new system will be tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 11 a.m. and the test sound will last 30 seconds.
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.net/alert/. |
| Police Services |
 Police Services silent witness tip line.
Students, faculty and staff can call 925-685-1230 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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