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Welcome to DVC First Year Experience (FYE) Program!
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.
The FYE Learning Communities
Each FYE Learning Community cohort will enroll in:
- A Student Success Counseling course (COUNS-100 or 120)
- English 122 (First-Year Composition and Reading)
- Math 121 (Plane Trigonometry) or 142 (Elementary Statistics with Probability)
- A LC specific course (CHEM-108, BUS-109, PSYCH-101, or COMM 120)
Expand to learn more about each FYE Learning Community and take a look at the detailed schedule!
Allied Health
Allied Health
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.
Fall 2023 Schedule
| 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
Business
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.
Fall 2023 Detailed Schedule
| 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
Communication
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.
Fall 2023 Detailed Schedule
| 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
Psychology
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.
Fall 2023 Detailed Schedule
| 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
STEM
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.
Fall 2023 Detailed Schedule for Trigonometry
| 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 |
Fall 2023 Detailed Schedule for Pre-Calculus
| 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 |
Program Eligibility, Benefits, Support, and Expectations
Program Eligibility
The ideal candidate for FYE:
- If it is your first time taking college classes after high school
- First person in your family to go to college
- Interested in joining a supportive group with other first year students
- Eligible for English-122 (College Reading and Composition)
Program Benefits
FYE Program benefits include:
- Connection with a cohort of students with similar interests and goals
- Guaranteed spots in high demand classes
- Specialized attention from FYE faculty, staff, and counseling
- Opportunity to explore your academic and career interests
- FREE tutoring (academic support) and access to College Success Workshops
- Faster pathway to achieving goals!
- Free tuition programs!
Program Support
FYE includes the following support for new students:
- Take linked classes as a community with the same students
- Supportive instructors and FREE tutoring
- A Learning Community with linked classes with supportive instructors
- A class on College Success Strategies (Counseling 100 or 120)
- Student College Success Workshops
- FYE Social events to build your community and promote your success
Program Expectations
Students are expected to
- Attend Welcome Day
- Participate in regularly scheduled study groups
- Meet with their FYE Peer Advisor twice a semester
- Attend College Success Workshops
Applying to the FYE Program
Step 1: Complete the DVC Application
Apply to DVCContact DVC Welcome Services for assistance.
Step 2: Complete the FYE Program Application
Apply to the FYE ProgramContact dvcfye@dvc.edu for assistance.
Step 3: Attend a Mandatory FYE Orientation
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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. |
Step 4: Complete the FAFSA (Optional)
Complete your FAFSA now!Contact DVC Financial Aid Office for assistance.
Contact Us:
Phone: 925-969-3012
Email: dvcfye@dvc.edu
Office: PUMA Center 136
Instagram: @dvcfye
YouTube Channel: DVC First Year Experience
Meet the FYE Team:
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
Meet the FALL 2023 FYE Faculty:
Business Faculty
Staff
Chemistry Faculty
Dr. Cory Antonakos
Email: cantonakos@dvc.edu
Communication Faculty
Patrick Moe
DVC Performing Arts/Communication Faculty
Email: pmoe@dvc.edu
About Me:
I’m excited to work with and learn from each other.
Counseling Faculty
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
English Faculty
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
Mathematics Faculty
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
Social Science Faculty
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.