De Anza College Quick Notes

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Nov. 19, 2024

Quick Notes for the Week of Nov. 19

Winter Quarter Registration Assistance

Outreach Winter Registration Events This Week

The Office of Outreach will be offering winter quarter registration assistance this week, Nov. 18-21, in Registration and Student Services (RSS) Building Room 146. Students can stop by for help with the registration process between 1-4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21. Counselors will also be available for students who need advice on choosing classes. While these events are primarily intended for first-time students, any student that needs assistance can drop by. Please RSVP in advance.

Transgender Awareness Week

Pride Center Events

You can celebrate Transgender Awareness Week by attending these events at the Pride Center (Library 158):

  • Name and gender marker change clinic – today, Nov. 19, from 3-4 p.m.
  • Chosen family dinner next Monday, Nov. 25, from 4-6 p.m.

Please email Jamie Pelusi at pelusijamie@deanza.edu for questions and accomodations.

Native American Heritage Month

Events This Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. To celebrate, you can check out the Library’s Native American Heritage Month LibGuide and attend special events.

native american heritage month | image of feathersThese events are sponsored by the De Anza Student Government (DASG); Office of Professional Development; Office of Equity; STEM Success Program; Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA); Math Performance Success; Institutional Research; Strengthening Institutions Program Grant; and the Library.

Make sure to RSVP in advance. Please email Adriana Garcia at garciaadriana@deanza.edu for more information or special accomodations.

Coming Up

Free Cold Weather Clothing at Resource Hub Next Week

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Students can stop by the Resource Hub this Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to pick up free cold weather clothing. There will also be a prize drawing, mystery bags and hot chocolate.

Spirit Week at the Resource Hub

Participate in the Resource Hub and Food Pantry’s spirit week by dressing up and attending themed events in the Resource Hub next week.

  • Next Monday, Nov. 25, is pajama and movie day, with a film screening from noon-2 p.m.
  • Next Tuesday, Nov. 26, is Disney day and there will be food and a prize drawing at 3 p.m.
  • Next Wednesday, Nov. 27, is sports day and there will be snacks from noon-3 p.m.

Student Opportunities

All-Expense Paid Leadership Retreat

Are you interested in attending a leadership retreat for students from historically underserved populations? Students must apply online by next Wednesday, Nov. 27, to attend the RISE (Reflection, Identity, Support and Empowerment) Retreat, sponsored by Student Success and Retention Services.

The retreat is designed to help students unlock their leadership potential and become more involved with their communities. It will take place from Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Koinonia Conference Grounds in Corralitos, CA. Transportation will be provided and attendees will have all their retreat expenses paid. Results will be sent out next Wednesday, Nov. 27. If spots remain, the application may open again at a later date. Please contact Adrienne Hypolite at hypoliteadrienne@deanza.edu if you have any questions.

Scholarship for Students on Academic Probation

The Academic Awareness Program is now accepting applications for their Strength Through Adversity Scholarship, which will be awarded to students on academic probation that demonstrate perseverance in the face of adversity. To be eligible, students must have a GPA below 2.0, have attempted at least 18 units at De Anza and must currently be enrolled full-time or part-time at De Anza. Applications must be submitted through AcademicWorks by Monday, Dec. 2.

Honors and Achievements

De Anza Honored for English and Math Success Rates

Campaign for College Opportunity 2024 Excellence in Placement award logoDe Anza College has received two Excellence in Placement awards from the nonprofit Campaign for College Opportunity, which announced the awards for campuswide success in English and Math during a livestreamed event last week. The awards recognize colleges that have the highest percentages of students who successfully complete transfer-level English and Math courses within one year of enrollment in the course, compared with the rates for other community colleges statewide.

De Anza was one of 20 colleges receiving awards from the group, which advocates for equitable access to higher education, and for removing barriers to student transfers from community colleges to universities. The group has honored De Anza in previous years for the college’s student success and transfer rates and for its implementation of equitable placement practices under the 2017 state law known as AB 705.

According to the group’s research, De Anza had an 81.2% rate of success in transfer-level English during the 2022-23 academic year – the second highest in the state after Skyline College in San Bruno, which had a rate of 81.7%. De Anza had an 81.4% rate of success in transfer-level Math, ranking second in the state after Foothill College’s rate of 82.3%.

Employee Spotlight

Global Studies Instructor Selected for Seminar in Senegal

Miloni GandhiMiloni Gandhi, part-time Global Studies instructor, has been selected by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers to attend an overseas faculty development seminar on “West Africa and the Diaspora – Continuities and Transformations” in Senegal this January.

Only 27 faculty members from across the country were selected for this cohort, which is supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Mark Your Calendar

Events

Be sure to check these program websites for:

You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.

This Week

Next Week

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Dates iconDates and Deadlines

  • Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes; offices closed – Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29

Visit the Academic Calendar page to see more important dates and deadlines by quarter.

Governance Meetings

Learn more about college governance at deanza.edu/gov.

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