The FYE Program was designed especially for YOU - the first time college student, to assist in your transition from high school to campus life at DVC. Starting college can be both stressful and exciting, but as part of the DVC FYE community, you have support.
The First Year Experience Program curriculum is designed to engage students by offering various Learning Communities pathways that are both challenging and collaborative. The spirit of the Learning communities is to educate, as you might expect, but to also build community amongst students and faculty.
Each FYE Learning Community cohort will enroll in:
Expand to learn more about each FYE Learning Community and take a look at the detailed schedule!
Allied Heath FYE is a an Interest Area Pathway for students wishing to pursue career in an allied health science. Careers include but are not limited to Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Radiography, Sonography, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Health. The Allied Heath Pathway satisfies common prerequisites for various health-related programs and provides students with foundational knowledge in human anatomy, physiology and microbiology.
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
CHEM - 108 | 4 | Introductory Chemistry | TTH | 9:35AM-2:15PM |
COUNS - 100 | 1 | New Student Success Strategies | TH | 11:15AM-12:20PM |
ENGL - 122 | 3 | First-Year Composition and Reading | MW | 9:35AM-11:00AM |
MATH - 142 | 4 | Elementary Statistics with Probability | MW | 11:10AM-1:10PM |
Business FYE is an Interest Area Pathway for students who are interested in transfer to a 4-year university in a Business or Economics major. Students in this Pathway will gain an overview of the theory and practice of modern business along with exposure to career options including business administration, management, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, entrepreneurship, and international business.
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
BUS - 109 | 3 | Introduction to Business | MW | 11:10AM-12:45PM |
COUNS - 100 | 1 | New Student Success Strategies | T | 9:30AM - 10:35AM |
ENGL - 122 | 3 | First-Year Composition and Reading | MW | 9:35AM - 11:00AM |
MATH - 042/142 | 4 | Elementary Statistics with Probability | TTH | 11:10AM - 2:15PM |
Communication FYE is an Interest Area Pathway for students considering majors in areas such as Language Arts, Social Science, Arts, Humanities, Liberal Arts and more. A communication course is a common general education requirement for transfer, and effective communication are central to success in many fields. Thus, students may use this Pathway to complete requirements and gain skills to serve them in a wide array of majors and careers.
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
COMM - 120 | 3 | Public Speaking | M/W | 11:10AM - 12:35PM |
COUNS - 100 | 1 | New Student Success Strategies | T | 9:30AM - 10:35AM |
ENGL - 122 | 3 | First-Year Composition and Reading | M/W | 9:35AM - 11:00AM |
MATH - 042/142 | 4 | Elementary Statistics and Probability | T/TH | 11:10AM - 2:15PM |
Psychology FYE is an Interest Area Pathway for students who are interested in studying human thought, feeling and behavior. This Pathway is a starting point for students considering transfer to a 4-year university in a psychology major and a future career in a helping profession. Examples of these professions include Psychotherapy, Social Work, Educational Counseling, Psychological Research and Instruction.
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
COUNS - 100 | 1 | New Student Success Strategies | M | 9:30AM-10:35AM |
ENGL - 122 | 3 | First-Year Composition and Reading | T/TH | 9:35AM - 11:00AM |
MATH - 042/142 | 4 | Elementary Statistics and Probability | M/W | 11:10AM - 2:15PM |
PSYCH - 101 | 3 | Introduction to Psychology | T/TH | 12:45PM-2:10PM |
STEM FYE is an Interest Area Pathway for students wishing to transfer to a 4-year university in a science, technology, engineering or math major. Examples of these majors include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics and Environmental Science. The STEM Pathway includes a sequence of math and science courses along with various types of support for students to succeed in this rigorous program of study.
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
COUNS - 100 | 1 | Student Success | T/TH | 11:10AM-12:35PM |
ENGL - 122 | 3 | First-Year Composition and Reading | T/TH | 9:35AM-11:00AM |
MATH - 021/121 | 3 | Plane Trigonometry | MW | 9:35AM - 12:05PM |
Class | Units | Details | Days | Times |
COUNS-100 | 1 | Student Success | T/TH | 11:10AM-12:35PM |
ENGL-122 | 3 | First Year Composition and Reading | T/TH | 9:35AM-11:00AM |
MATH 191/091 | 3 | Pre-Calculus | M/W | 9:35AM-12:35PM |
The ideal candidate for FYE:
FYE Program benefits include:
FYE includes the following support for new students:
Students are expected to
Contact DVC Welcome Services for assistance.
Contact dvcfye@dvc.edu for assistance.
Attend a mandatory FYE Orientation via Zoom, where you will learn more about program requirements/expectations, meet the team, and receive your student contract. Note: All FYE students are required to attend a mandatory orientation where they receive permission(s) to sign up for FYE specific and reserved sections. Spaces are limited to only those who qualify and attend the orientation. |
Contact DVC Financial Aid Office for assistance.
Phone: 925-969-3012
Email: dvcfye@dvc.edu
Office: PUMA Center 136
Instagram: @dvcfye
YouTube Channel: DVC First Year Experience
Ada Ocampo-Pedroza
Manager of Student Early College Experiences & Student Engagement
Phone: 925-969-2356
Email: aocampo@dvc.edu
Office: SVRC 106/PUMA Center 107
Max Trujillo FYE Program Coordinator
Phone: 925-969-3012
Email: dvcfye@dvc.edu
Office: PUMA Center 136
Lisa Dulberg
FYE Counselor
Staff
Dr. Cory Antonakos
Email: cantonakos@dvc.edu
Patrick Moe
DVC Performing Arts/Communication Faculty
Email: pmoe@dvc.edu
About Me:
I’m excited to work with and learn from each other.
Lisa Dulberg
DVC Counseling Faculty
Email: ldulberg@dvc.edu
Linda Ruiz
DVC Counseling Faculty
Email: lruiz@dvc.edu
Emmanuel Perez
DVC Counseling Faculty
Email: eperez@dvc.edu
Carol Brown
DVC English Faculty
Phone: 925-685-1230, ext. 77186
Email: cbrown@dvc.edu
Louise Laemmlen
DVC English Faculty
Email: llaemmlen@dvc.edu
Richard Cartwright
DVC English Faculty
Email: rcartwright@losmedanos.edu
Hajera Ghori
DVC English Faculty
Email: hghori@dvc.edu
Jason Jackl
DVC English Faculty
Email: jjackl@dvc.edu
Sarah McCarter
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: SMcCarter@dvc.edu
Frederick Vincent
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: fvincent@dvc.edu
John Vanderbilt
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: jvanderbilt@dvc.edu
Ronald Page
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: rpage@dvc.edu
Elizabeth Matlock
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: ematlock@dvc.edu
Brian Raymond
DVC Mathematics Faculty
Email: braymond@dvc.edu
Dana Busche
DVC Social Science Faculty
Email: dkrider@dvc.edu
About Me:
Welcome to Psychology 101! My goal is to make our class informative, and to help make the transition into college life easier. This is my first year teaching in the FYE program, but I have been an instructor here for some time now. It is a great community, and one I am proud to be a part of. I did not grow up in the Bay Area, and was extremely overwhelmed when I first moved here. I eventually found my way around, and am a DVC alum. When I'm not at school I enjoy spending time with my family, and my pups. We’re going to have a great semester.