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PUMA Center - Right Where You Belong

Discover the PUMA Center, home to three college access and success programs that support underrepresented students – Puente, Umoja, and MESA. These programs provide an enriched student experience that leads to greater success.

Counseling for Current Students

DVC offers academic counseling for current students to help you achieve your goals. Whether you're planning your next semester, adjusting your academic path, or seeking guidance, our counselors are here to support you every step of the way.

From Classroom to Clinic: High School Students Gain Real-World Experience with the DVC Health Career Academy

Discover the DVC Health Career Academy, your gateway to exploring dynamic careers in healthcare through hands-on learning, field trips, and medical professionals.

Don’t Let Fear Stop You: DVC Student Parents Create New Opportunities for Themselves and their Families

A single parent with two daughters, Lanoie chose DVC to take steps towards a career in social work. She enrolled in DVC’s addiction studies program and will also earn an associate in arts for transfer (AD-T/AA-T) in psychology.

Celebrating the Class of 2025: Honoring Student Success at DVC

Diablo Valley College proudly celebrated the Class of 2025 with a series of vibrant graduation and end-of-year events. Each gathering highlighted the resilience, achievement, and diverse journeys of our students.

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.”

Dr. Monica Chahal Named New President of Diablo Valley College

Diablo Valley College (DVC) is proud to welcome Dr. Monica Chahal as its next permanent president. The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) announced the selection on May 19, 2025 with final contract ratification set for June 11, 2025.

Leveling Up with Project ACCESS and Community Education

“DVC has long been recognized for meeting students wherever they are on their educational path, and guiding them to success,” said Paul Pitner, professor for early childhood education at DVC.

Empowering Pride and Belonging - DVC's New Inclusivity and Wellness Center Transforms Student Lives

The DVC Inclusivity & Wellness Center (IWC) ensures that DREAMers, LGBTQIA+ students, students from immigrant communities, historically underrepresented students, and students from low-income backgrounds have access to resources and support in a welcoming, sacred space.

Reaching for the Stars: A DVC Graduate's Quest for a Career in Space Technologies and Astronautics

DVC graduate Karla Morales De Leon eagerly stepped into her college journey as a first-generation student at DVC in the spring of 2021 propelled by a fascination with physics.