Employment for International Students
DVC international students may work on campus in various departments. Get more information from the International Student Office.
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DVC MESA Students Gain Real-World STEM Experience at Leadership Conference
DVC MESA students joined industry professionals in San Francisco for an invite-only STEM conference designed to build future leaders in engineering & computer science.
4CD Business Pitch Competition Turns Ideas into Opportunities
The 4CD Business Pitch Competition invites students from across the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD)—including Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, and Contra Costa College—to bring their best business ideas to life. Guided by faculty, mentors, and local industry leaders, participants gain valuable experience developing, refining, and presenting their entrepreneurial visions.
DREAMers Become Leaders at DVC
DVC launched a new initiative to help undocumented students earn money for college while developing themselves as community service leaders. Participants in the Dreamers Leadership Development Program complete community service hours, and may also qualify for the CA Dream Act Service Incentive Grant.
Celebrating Title IX - 37 Words that Changed America
DVC celebrates and honors the 50th anniversary of the landmark federal legislation referred to as Title IX. According to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website, Title IX states, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
From DVC to PhD, Kortney Stern is Following Her Dreams
As a struggling high school student Kortney Stern had a hard time picturing herself ever attending college let alone someday earning a PhD. But that's exactly what unfolded for this first-generation college graduate who attributes DVC with her rewarding career direction, her confidence to earn advanced degrees and her success as a college instructor.
Generational Success: Grandmother and Grandson Find Common Ground and Thrive at DVC
Even though Manny and Martha had different reasons for attending college at different life stages, this grandson and grandmother duo are thriving at DVC.
Building a Better Future Despite the Odds: Unstoppable DVC Students
“Growing up in a single-parent home, I often felt the sting of economic uncertainty. Watching my mother struggle financially and my father struggle with past addiction, I knew I had to find a long-term career. I thought that would be the Army until I became ill and was honorably discharged due to my heart condition. I came up with a new plan and got to work,” said Adrienne Navarro, who completed her associate in science in allied health at DVC
DVC Procedure 3025.02
The purpose of DVC Procedure 3025.02 is to regulate advertising, solicitation, sales and distribution of commercial materials on campus by students, individuals and outside organizations. The enforcement of this Procedure will ensure a campus environment conducive to student learning.
Is College Worth it? These DVC Students Say Yes, and Here’s Why
The support Guydon-Off received inspired him to help other students have a more positive experience, leading him to become a student ambassador for DVC. “I helped students apply and register for classes. In addition to working with students who recently completed high school, I also helped adults who were returning to college or starting college for the first time. I assisted students who spoke a language other than English. I helped mothers with children, adults wanting a career change, and unhoused people seeking opportunity. I experienced the diversity of the student body, as well as the sacrifices people made to be able to enroll in college,” said Guydon-Off.