Check out our recommended schedules for Spring 2023, tailored to your interest area:

• Arts, Communication & Language 
• Business, Computer Science & Culinary - Computer Science track
• Business, Computer Science & Culinary - Accounting track
• Science & Health with Chemistry
• Science & Health with Biology
• Social Sciences

Course schedule bundles for Fall and Spring are designed to provide you:

• English and Math in the first semester or year,
• a minimum of 12 units (which helps you be FT3 eligible for free tuition!),
• a reasonable schedule that allows for breaks/lunch and time for tutoring,
• a sampling of classes that introduce you to the various Interest Areas, and
• classes that meet the degree, certificate, GE and/or IGETC requirements.

What the course schedule bundles are not:

• These are NOT Learning Communities - these classes aren’t linked nor do they require a petition to enroll.
• Students don’t have to take all the classes listed in the bundle - these are just suggested classes for new students.
• This is not to replace counseling appointments or individual advising information received from a counselor! This is just a general starting point for new students in their first semester or year.

Want more information? Explore courses, certificates & degrees by interest area!

Aside from our drop-in tutoring sessions on Zoom or on campus, we also offer a paper drop-off service. 

Submit the Paper Drop-off Form with details about your assignment. Please include your student ID, directions for the assignment, and a draft of your essay. Allow up to 48 hours (Monday - Thursday) for us to send you written feedback. (We are closed Friday - Sunday. If you need help over the weekend, use NetTutor through Canvas.)

If you have any difficulty, please contact srcasctutoring@dvc.edu.

How can I become a tutor?

We are currently accepting tutor applications via Handshake, DVC's online job board. View the tutor application by selecting "Diablo Valley College" from the drop-down menu under "Students & Alumni" and using your InSite username and password to sign on. You will need:

• a cover letter explaining why you want to tutor
• an unofficial transcript
• your availability schedule
• proof of COVID-19 vaccination or exemption
• an instructor's recommendation in the area(s) you are applying

Questions? Email srcasctutoring@dvc.edu.

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Why be a tutor?

• Tutoring is challenging, rewarding, and fun for both tutor and tutee.
• Tutoring is an excellent way for students to gain experience and insight, especially if you are considering teaching as a career.
• Tutoring experience is valuable for scholarship, college, and job applications as well as résumés.
• Tutoring is a useful tool to gain in-depth knowledge in a variety of subject matters.
• Tutoring gives you a rare opportunity to experience the dynamics of teamwork and thus contribute to the growth of the DVC campus community.
• Trained tutors are paid for their time tutoring.
• Employment as a tutor satisfies work-study and CalWORKs employment requirements.

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How to qualify for a tutor position:

1. Earn a 'B' grade or better in the class you want to tutor.
2. Receive a recommendation from the instructor of each class you want to tutor.
3. Enroll in a Tutor Training Class (MATH 140, ENGL 140, INTD 140, or Center-provided workshops). (Different Centers may have different requirements; please reach out to your Center to learn more.)
4. Speak, write, and understand English fluently and clearly.
5. Be registered for 6 DVC-units minimum in fall/spring to qualify as a student worker. (3 units in summer; 12 units for International Students)
6. Not exceed 20 hours a week in your total workload on the DVC campus.
7. Be eligible to work on campus.
8. Make a commitment to work as a tutor for a minimum of two terms.

If you meet the 8 qualifications listed above and are passionate about helping others, please contact the Center in your discipline or EOPS for other tutoring opportunities. Each Center has specific requirements for their tutors.

New tutors must have completed or currently be enrolled in one of the following to be eligible:

• Intensive tutor training workshop (contact tutoring center for info)
• English 140 (see course schedule)
• Math 140 (see course schedule)
• INTD 140 (see course schedule)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a DVC Tutor!

As a result of using tutoring services, students will:

• Feel more confident in their learning and knowledge;
• Have an increased appreciation for the subject;
• Have an increased level of engagement in the subject;
• Be prepared to transition to more advanced concepts;
• Exhibit behavior that promotes success including:
  • Asking questions in class and of the instructor;
  • Participating in peer discussion;
  • Visiting professor in office hours;
  • Participating more in class;
  • Procrastinating less;
  • Taking notes;
  • Feeling comfortable with tutoring and asking for help;
  • Feeling more connected to classroom learning.
• Exhibit greater academic endurance and independent learning including:
  • Having a willingness to attempt difficult material again and again and again (perseverance);
  • Understanding available resources and how to access them;
  • Learning strategies to be better able to think critically and solve problems independently;
  • Recognizing the need for and have an improved understanding of key concepts and fundamentals;
• Be more successful.