COlleGe PrOGrAms
and serviCes
Athletics Telephone numbers: General textbook Campus Abroad Program
information 408.864.8455
De Anza is a member of the Coast Computer department The Foothill-De Anza Campus Abroad
Conference and the California Community 408.864.8232 Program has been suspended until fall
College Commission on Athletics. Varsity FAX: 408.864.8468 2011. At that time we plan to resume
teams compete in nine sports for men: Web site: http://books.deanza.edu programs to London and Paris. For
baseball, basketball, swimming and (includes 24-hour online updated information, visit the Campus
diving, cross country, football, soccer, textbook orders, school supplies, Abroad Web site.
tennis, track and field, and water polo. logo clothing orders, online Web site: www.foothill.edu/programs/
Ten sports for women include basketball, faculty textbook requisitions, campusabroad.html
cross country, swimming and diving, hours of operation, buyback
water polo, softball, tennis, track and
Cheeseman environmental
dates, special events)
field, volleyball, badminton and soccer. study Area (Cheeseman esA)
All entering students have two years of California History Center
This 1.5-acre site on the southeast corner
eligibility at the community college level The recipient of numerous awards and of the campus is maintained by the
and must be enrolled in 12 units while honors, the California History Center Biological, Health and Environmental
competing. Ten of those 12 units must be (CHC) is an active focal point for the study Sciences Division (Environmental Studies
academic units. of California and has been recognized as Department) and contains a student
A student athlete must maintain a an Outstanding Educational Facility by the laboratory for use by environmental
minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) state of California. The center is housed in studies and biology classes. The area,
during his/her education. S/he must the rehabilitated Le Petit Trianon, located which contains 12 California native plant
complete 36 quarter units to be eligible on the De Anza College campus and communities with more than 400 species
for a second season. Of those 36 units, 30 listed on the National Register of Historic of plants, is open for guided natural science
must be consistent with the student athlete’s Places. CHC is dedicated to promoting tours by appointment.
educational plan. Student athletes are the study of local and regional history and Telephone: 408.864.5446
required to have an educational plan on file encouraging the development of a vibrant
by their second quarter of attendance. civic and cultural life for the community. Child Development Center
Physical Education and Athletics Students, faculty, staff and community The De Anza Child Development Center
Division Location: Building PE 4, members are welcome to utilize the (CDC) offers child care to Foothill-
Room 41c center’s resources: credit courses, changing De Anza students and the community at
Telephone: 408.864.8751 exhibits, lectures and special events, large. The program serves as a practicum
Bookstore and publications including its quarterly for student interns working toward their
membership magazine, The Californian, degree/certificate in the fields of Child
The De Anza College Bookstore is located and local history books. Development or Early Intervention and
in the Student and Community Services Another history center resource is the values inclusion of all children. Staff
Building. The Bookstore is the one-stop center’s Stocklmeir Library and Archives, members meet the highest standards of the
source for textbooks, reference books, study a growing collection of materials on profession, and curriculum is based on best
aids and school, art and office supplies. California and on almost every aspect practices for young children.
The Bookstore is the source for De Anza of Santa Clara Valley’s development. A The CDC serves children ages 18
College logo clothing and gifts, scantrons, book collection and archives, including months to 5 years and has the capacity
pencils and convenience store items. The student research papers, books, journals, for providing services to more than 100
Bookstore also offers educationally priced oral history on video and audio tape, children. Parent participation is supported
computers, software and supplies. photographs, manuscripts, newsletters, and strongly encouraged. We offer an
clippings and pamphlets are available for income-eligible sliding scale fee program
research. sponsored by the California Department
Telephone: 408.864.8986 of Education.
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Families are encouraged to sign up for student Government Foothill-De Anza short Courses
a tour of the CDC prior to submitting a The De Anza Associated Student Body This program provides a variety of fee-
waiting list application – available at www. (DASB) is the elected government based, non-credit courses in educational,
deanza.edu/child – where they can also organization designed to enhance the recreational, cultural and community
find the dates of tours. Parents can place college environment through student development.
their child’s name on the waiting list by involvement in the decision-making Location: Student and Community
completing the application and mailing process. Student government financially Services Building, 1st floor,
or faxing it to the CDC. supports athletics, clubs, dances and Room 127
Child care services operate all year speakers, creative arts events, student Telephone: 408.864.8817
around from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. publications, social events and some FAX: 408.864.5434
Location: Southwest corner of campus instructional programs. Web site: www.shortcourses.fhda.edu
Telephone: 408.864.5795 Active participation in student extended Year summer
FAX: 408.864.5627 government provides students the enrichment Program
College life, Office of opportunity to gain skills and knowledge For 26 years this De Anza College program
in group dynamics, program planning has operated in partnership with the
The Office of College Life (formerly and the opportunity to develop leadership Cupertino Union School District and
the Student Activities Office) provides skills. the Euphrat Museum of Art. It is offered
an information and resource center for Students are encouraged to participate for students entering first through tenth
students, staff and community members. in the development of co-curricular grades. The program operates for four
It also enhances multiculturalism and programs and the formulation of general weeks, mornings only, at three to five school
diversity at De Anza. The office, in concert college policies. Participation of students sites throughout the local community.
with De Anza Associated Student Body in the governance of the college is effected The program is fee-based, and classes are
(DASB), clubs and staff, provides for through membership and participation on designed for the student who is at or above
numerous educational programs and events all major college boards and committees. grade level. Registration begins in mid-
representing our diverse student and staff The opportunity for self-government March each year.
community. is extended to the students of De Anza by Location: Student and Community
Among the many services are a housing the board of trustees, administration and Services Building, 1st floor,
Web site and college posting approval. Also faculty to promote student activities that Room 127
available is free legal advice by a lawyer provide social and intellectual stimulation Telephone: 408.864.5860 or
who will advise students on many legal to the college campus and community. 408.864.8441
matters. More information is available at the Office Web site: www.extendedyear.deanza.
Location: Hinson Campus Center of College Life. edu
(Lower level, near Financial Web site: www.deanza.edu/dasb
Aid and Health Services) Cooperative education
Telephone: 408.864.8756
Community education
Due to budget constraints, the Cooperative
Web site: www.deanza.edu/collegelife De Anza College Community Education Education (Co-op) program at De Anza
Clubs offers many outstanding services and College will not be offered during the
Student success is the primary focus of programs to community members of all 2010-2011 academic year.
De Anza, and one factor of success is ages and interests.
campus involvement. There are more Web site: www.communityeducation.
than 65 active clubs on campus that fhda.edu
provide diverse opportunities for students.
Clubs provide leadership opportunities,
community service and friendships, and
the horizon is open for many new clubs
to be formed. For a current list of clubs,
club meetings, how to start a new club and
more, visit the Web site.
Web site: www.deanza.edu/clubs
Visual and Performing Arts Center
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Counseling and define their own questions, explore their Dining services
own alternatives and ultimately find their
Advising Center own answers. Dining Services is located on the upper
Counseling and advising services assist Hours of operation are subject to level of the Campus Center. Services for
students in establishing their educational change, especially during academic breakfast, lunch and dinner include an
goals and identify support services to breaks. Please visit our Web site or call organic salad bar, salads tossed to order,
achieve those goals. For new students, to check hours the center is open each hot and cold sandwiches, pasta specials
Counseling 100, Orientation to College, week. Typically, counselors and academic cooked to order, specialty pizzas and
includes this component. De Anza advisers are available Monday and Thursday American grill burgers made to order. An
counselors and academic advisers have from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and assortment of snacks, desserts and beverages
many years of experience helping students Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., is also available. Private dining rooms are
achieve their educational goals. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. available by reservation by calling the
The Counseling and Advising Center, Appointments may be made in person Dining Services Office. Banquet catering
located in the Student and Community through the receptionist in the Counseling services are available for both on- and off-
Services Building, provides a comprehensive and Advising Center lobby, or by telephone. campus events.
service for students who seek assistance Appointments can be made one to two Telephone: 408.864.8515
in dealing with a variety of concerns. weeks in advance, beginning the second Web site: www.deanza.edu/
Academic advisers assist with developing week of the quarter. The center is open to diningservices
educational plans and addressing academic students on a walk-in basis only during Distance learning Center
concerns. Counselors provide academic the first week and the last two weeks of
advising, educational, personal and career any quarter. The Distance Learning Center (DLC)
counseling. Services in the center include, Location: Student and Community offers a wide variety of courses for students,
but are not limited to, the following: Services Building ranging from academic credit to upgrading
Academic Advising Telephone: 408.864.5400 skills or changing careers.
n Individual educational planning Web site: www.deanza.edu/counseling Technologies used to deliver instruction
Determination of transfer include video- and Web-based tools. Video
n
DAsB Card courses include live and recorded classes via
requirements
n Application for a certificate or The purchase of a DASB Card provides cable television, video streaming, videotape
degree many benefits to the students and to the and two-way interactive video between
n Petitions to Academic Council campus as a whole. The card provides De Anza and off-campus locations. Online
Educational Counseling the funds needed to support programs courses utilize the Web and electronic
n Individual educational planning and services to the student such as clubs, communication with the instructor and
n Selection of a major seminars, guest speakers, athletics, creative classmates. Hybrid distance learning classes
n Time management arts productions, legal advice, loans, may combine video-based and online
n Study skills culturally diverse programs and campus technologies, with some courses integrating
n Test anxiety publicity. CDs or other media.
Career Counseling The DASB card is the property of the In addition to the technology-delivered
n Career/life planning courses college and must be surrendered for needed instructional media, all courses include
n Assessment of skills, interests, replacement or by request of the Foothill- substantial readings in assigned texts and
values and personality styles De Anza Community College Police. materials, other homework assignments
n Test referral and interpretation The purchaser of the DASB Card is also and interaction with De Anza faculty.
n Exploration of career goals based entitled to the following benefits: Instructors are available to answer questions
on personal assessment n The holding of a student by telephone, online or in person at
n Development and government office De Anza College. Some courses include
implementation of career plans n Free admission to all home required on-campus meetings and provide
Personal Counseling athletic games students opportunities to participate in
n Self-awareness n Participation in student clubs classroom discussions with the instructor
n Interpersonal communication and organizations and other students. Examinations and tests
n Stress management n DASB book grants may be required on campus. Other courses
n Relationship counseling n Legal advice service are designed with online or proctored
n Clarification and resolution of n Use of computers in the examinations, which enable students
problem areas Open Media Lab outside the Silicon Valley area to complete
n Referral to off-campus resources Office location: Hinson Campus Center course requirements without coming to
Counseling is a confidential relationship (Lower level) campus. Most of the coursework may be
between a student and a counselor. Telephone: 408.864.5551 completed at home or at work, online or in
Counselors act as catalysts to help students Web site: www.deanza.edu/dasbcard one of the open computer labs on campus.
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Access to an individual e-mail account is that course each term in the Distance euphrat museum of Art
strongly advised for all distance education Learning Center’s section of the college
students and is a requirement to participate schedule of classes. Courses that may be The Euphrat Museum of Art, located at
in most distance learning classes. All DLC applied to General Education requirements the front of the Visual and Performing Arts
courses now provide online course syllabi are designated by the GE symbol in each Center, presents challenging exhibitions
(“green sheets”) as a convenience for our schedule. and educational materials that provide a
students. Different instructional delivery resource of visual ideas and a platform
Students are encouraged to take technologies are also identified in the for communication. It is a forum of
advantage of other online college services, schedule with an icon designating the ideas about art expressed through one-
including the De Anza application for technology used for a specific course of-a-kind exhibitions, publications and
admission, course registrations for the section. Please refer to the footers at events. Nationally recognized, the Euphrat
current or upcoming quarter, adding and the bottom of the pages in the Distance program:
dropping courses after initial registration, Learning section of each term’s schedule n Highlights our heritage of different
access to library publications and materials, of classes. cultures
and college counseling (including the De Anza College has transfer agreements n Enhances understanding of art
Counseling 100 and Career Life Planning 70 with four-year institutions that welcome and fundamentals, art history and
Web-based classes). encourage students to transfer and complete esthetics
Please refer to the Distance Learning B.A. or B.S. degrees through distance n Augments college instruction in
Center Web site for information on learning programs. Those accredited multiple disciplines
required orientations for distance learning institutions include Capella University in The Euphrat organizes an annual
classes. Some orientations are on campus, Minneapolis, Minn., and Governor’s State De Anza Student Art Show. Students
some are online, and some have the option University located in University Park, Ill. participate in all aspects of museum
of either an online or an on-campus Office location: Library (Learning operations, including the Euphrat’s Arts &
orientation. Center), Room 107 Schools Program that provides art classes
The Distance Learning Center offers Telephone: 408.864.8969 to elementary and middle-school students
courses and certificate programs in a variety FAX: 408.864.8245 in the community, and a brand new Come
of disciplines. Technology-delivered classes E-mail: distance@deanza.edu On Down! project space.
are academically equivalent to and carry Web site: www.deanza.edu/distance Receptions for the artists are free and
the same credits as on-campus courses. open to the public. Call the Euphrat to
eOPs and CAre schedule a group tour.
Numerous courses meet General Education
(GE) and transfer requirements. Students Extended Opportunity Programs and Visit. Volunteer. Experience art
may complete most lower division GE Services (EOPS) provides support services and leadership, community building,
degree requirements for the A.A. or to for economically and academically interdisciplinary projects and creative
transfer to a four-year institution. disadvantaged students. Services include problem solving.
Programs are designed for busy academic and personal counseling; Location: Euphrat Museum of Art
individuals who may have limited time to assistance in completing admission, (Front of Visual and
attend on-campus classes on a regular basis registration and financial aid forms; Performing Arts Center)
and prefer the flexibility and convenience early registration and university transfer Telephones: 408.864.8836,
that distance learning offers. Successful services. 408.864.5464 (Arts &
students enrolled in Distance Learning Part of EOPS, the Cooperative Agencies Schools Program)
courses are highly motivated, self- Resources for Education (CARE) Program Web site: www.deanza.edu/euphrat/
disciplined, possess good study skills and provides support services to single heads of (for program activity updates)
enjoy instruction that appeals to a variety household receiving Temporary Assistance Financial Aid and
of learning styles. for Needy Families (TANF). CARE
Mediated delivery of instruction may students receive academic and personal scholarships
also support and benefit students with counseling; early registration; and financial Financial aid is available through the college
disabilities. For specific information assistance with child care, books and for students who need financial support in
on services provided to students with transportation. order to pursue their college education. The
disabilities, please contact the Disability Location: Hinson Campus Center college provides assistance in the form of
Support Services office on campus. Courses (Lower level) grants, scholarships, loans and part-time
that implement closed captioned videos Telephone: 408.864.8950 jobs. Except for scholarships, all programs
are indicated by the cc symbol beside require that a student show financial need
in order to qualify.
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De Anza College 2010-2011 Financial Aid Contact FHDA internship Program
Cost of Attendance Location: Baldwin Winery Building
Living at Home with All
Voicemail: 408.864.8718 The Foothill-De Anza Community College
No Dependents Others
FAX: 408.864.5658 District (FHDA) Internship Program offers
Registration and fees $ 855 $ 855
Books and supplies 1,728 1,728 E-mail: financialaid@deanza.edu 6-month to 1-year internships at local
Room and board 4,338 10,872 Web site: www.deanza.edu/financialaid private and public corporations, such as
Transportation 1,170 1,170 NASA Ames, Apple Computers, SETI
Personal and
miscellaneous 2,826 2,826
Foothill-De Anza Institute, TiVo Inc. and more.
Total $10,917 $17,451 Community College Police Internships are available in business,
Application Procedure Web development and multimedia,
The Foothill-De Anza Community engineering, psychology, marketing,
For the programs below, use the Free
College District Police Department exists machining and drafting, systems
Application for Federal Student Aid
to serve and protect a social and academic administration and information technology,
(FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.gov.
environment that sustains and encourages science, administrative assisting, and other
Carefully follow the directions provided.
moral and intellectual growth. The professional careers.
Applications for each new academic year
department emphasizes being as proactive
are available online on January 1. Deadlines Interns earn a stipend for 20 hours per
as possible in anticipating and preventing
for the various programs vary considerably. week during the academic year and 40
unsafe conditions, protecting facilities and
Generally, financial assistance is provided hours per week over the summer session.
property, and protecting individuals from
as long as funds are available. You are They also earn 4-6 units each quarter in a
the imprudent or illegal acts of others. Its
encouraged to call or visit the Financial transferable experiential course. Mentors/
operational philosophy of peacekeeping
Aid Office for more information. supervisors are selected to provide training,
and protecting the campus is a service
Financial Aid Programs support and guidance to interns.
that best exists when it has the support
The following programs are offered at Labor market survey shows that
and involvement of the total campus
De Anza: internships increase earning potential by at
community.
Grants least 30 percent. Internships also increase
services include: your competitiveness for transfer admission
n Federal Supplemental Educational
Emergency Car Service to a university of your choice.
Opportunity Grant Program
(SEOG) This service, provided when the department For more information, visit our Web
n Federal Pell Grant
is adequately staffed and not attending site.
n Extended Opportunity Program
to priority security needs, includes dead- Telephone: 650.604.5560
Grant (EOPG) battery jumps or help if you lock yourself Web site: http://internships.fhda.edu
Academic Competitiveness Grant out of your car. (Vehicles with power locks
n
(ACG) and/or windows, or side air bags, or vehicles Fujitsu Planetarium
n Board of Governors Fee Waivers parked off campus are excluded.) at De Anza College
(BOGW) Security Escorts
Escorts are provided by District Police for The Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza
n Cal Grant B
anyone wishing to be escorted to his/her College hosts a variety of star and laser light
n Cal Grant C
car at any time of the day or night. During shows throughout the year. Daytime school
Scholarships field trips (star shows) are available for
Throughout the year, the Financial Aid Office working hours, call District Police five
minutes in advance. school-age youth groups from September
receives announcements on scholarships through July. The planetarium may be
offered by various organizations in the Lost and Found
All items should be turned in or claimed rented for corporate events, birthday
area. The amounts and qualifications vary parties, weddings, etc.Visit the planetarium
with each scholarship. A listing of available at District Police.
Web site to view more information.
scholarships is posted on the Financial Aid Location: Hinson Campus Center,
Room 175 (Lower level) Location: North end of Parking Lot E
Bulletin Board and Web site.
Telephone: 650.949.7313 Telephone: 408.864.8814
Loans Show information line: 408.864.5791
n Federal Perkins Loan Emergency: 9-1-1
Emergency from cell phone: Web site: www.planetarium.deanza.edu
n Federal Direct Loan
n Direct Parent Loan (PLUS) 408.924.8000
n Book loans Police services are available every day
Part-Time Jobs of the week and on holidays from 6 a.m.
n Federal Work Study Program to midnight.
(FWSP)
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Health services Each quarter, ISP organizes an library services
orientation progra m for a ll new
The Health Services Office provides a international students that covers a wide The college’s library services are housed in
variety of confidential free- and low- range of topics, including placement tests, the A. Robert DeHart Learning Center
cost services. Free services include first health issues, academic skills, personal complex. The Library and Library West
aid, blood pressure checks, TB testing, safety, banking and transportation. ISP Computer Lab contain thousands of
over-the-counter medicines, smoking also conducts numerous workshops resources for students including books,
cessation, pregnancy tests, condoms and throughout the academic year on a broad magazines, and videotapes. The building
health education information. Services at range of topics such as employment, has wireless access to the Internet.
reduced cost include well-woman exam, transfers to four-year universities, F1 Librarians staff the reference area on the
office visit, physical exam, birth control, immigration rules, etc. Furthermore, first floor of the main building. Students
emergency contraception, immunizations to help international students in their who need help in accessing information on
and flu shots. adjustment to life in the Bay Area and the the Internet or in the thousands of available
Location: Hinson Campus Center United States, ISP organizes a selection of print resources can ask the librarians for
(Lower level) social and cultural programs and activities; assistance. A large portion of the magazine
Telephone: 408.864.8732 and to protect international students from and newspaper articles referenced in the
Web site: www.deanza.edu/ the high costs of medical care in the U.S., computer indexes can be immediately
healthservices/ all F1 students are required to purchase printed in full text format or e-mailed to
Housing and subscribe to the international student any active e-mail account. For a sample of
health insurance selected by the Foothill- the resources available in the library, look
De Anza does not have housing facilities, De Anza Community College District. at the Web site.
but the Office of College Life (formerly Location: Learning Center West The Library offers a series of classes
Student Activities Office) maintains a Web (LCW), Room 102 focused on teaching students and staff
site listing available housing. De Anza does Telephone: 408.864.8826 research and Internet search skills. These
not supervise or assume responsibility for E-mail: dainternational@deanza.edu one-unit classes are offered online through
any housing facility. Visit the Web site for Web site: www.deanza.edu/ Distance Learning and are listed in the class
more information and to search through international schedule under Learning Center.
the housing ads. Two computer labs are located in
Telephone: 408.864.8756
learning in Communities the Learning Center complex. The
Web site: www.deanza.edu/housing (linC) Program Library West Computer Lab, in the
international student A Learning Community is an basement of Learning Center West, has
interdisciplinary approach to learning 90 computer workstations. The Internet
Programs Lab on the second floor of the library has
designed for student success that links
The office of International Student two or more classes together with a 20 workstations. In both of these labs,
Programs (ISP) addresses the needs of common theme, content and materials. students can check their e-mail; access the
De Anza’s international students and helps The community of students and faculty Internet; and prepare projects using a large
them adjust to their lives at the college work collaboratively which creates a range of word processing, spreadsheet and
and in the United States. Prospective and friendly, supportive atmosphere. Learning presentation software.
degree-seeking international students are communities are open to all De Anza The Library West Computer Lab houses
encouraged to contact this office, visit our students. video and audio tapes for the Distance
campus and check our Web site at www. When you enroll in a learning Learning Program. These materials
deanza.edu/international. community, students will: circulate for use outside the building. This
ISP has a professional, multilingual lab also provides listening and viewing
n Have some common readings and
staff who are well informed about stations as well as digital cameras and a
assignments in all classes in the
educational development, personal and camcorder for students to check out.
learning community
financial planning, cross-cultural issues, Location: Library (Learning Center)
n Have academic and personal
immigration rules and regulations, and and Learning Center West
support from a counselor dedicated
community programs and resources. The Telephone: Library: 408.864.8761
to the learning community
international student counselors assist Library Circulation: 408.864.9761
n Learn more and earn more units
international students in designing their Library Reference: 408.864.8479
with less stress and more fun
educational plans and prepare students for Library West Computer Lab:
For more information and to see the
their transfer to a four-year university to 408.864.8850
schedule of learning communities offered
continue their undergraduate education. Web site: www.deanza.edu/library
each quarter, visit the Web site.
Web site: www.deanza.edu/linc/
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Occupational Training students from high school to college. for transfer to four-year colleges and
The office also works with all divisions, universities:
institute (OTi) departments, and programs on campus to n English Instruction – Puente
OTI implements CalWORKs (Welfare coordinate institutional outreach efforts, students take two consecutive
to Work), WIA (Workforce Investment meet enrollment targets, and connect new writing classes, EWRT 211 and
Act), NAFTA (North American Free Trade students to programs and services. EWRT 1A. These classes provide
Agreement), TAA (Trade Adjustment Location: MQ-2 in Mod Quad C a supportive and stimulating
Assistance) and other employment Telephone: 408.864.8327 environment for Puente
training programs. OTI provides intensive E-mail: outreach@deanza.edu students with an emphasis on
occupational training and job placement Web site: www.deanza.edu/outreach developing writing skills through
for those eligible for the above programs an exploration of the Mexican
Professional & American/Latino experience.
and who are low income (food stamps),
disadvantaged or dislocated workers. workforce Development n Counseling – Puente students
If necessary, instructional and related Professional & Workforce Development work closely with their Puente
activities are designed to address the specific (P&WD)for the Foothill-De Anza counselor to develop an academic
skill needs of the labor market as well as to Community College District works educational plan, explore career
enhance the employability of the students. to provide training and professional options and identify their goals.
CompTechS (Computer Technical Support development opportunities for those in The students enroll in HUMA 20:
program) is an internship program for or entering the Silicon Valley workforce. Life Skills in Higher Education
students who are interested in careers in P&WD contracts with employers to train and COUN 80, Latina/os Issues
information technology. The computer employees on site at their workplace and in Higher Education. Students
donation program provides computers develops new programs that have the goal visit campuses of the University
to disadvantaged students via Financial of preparing the workforce for emerging of California and other four-year
Aid. OTI supports De Anza and Foothill fields. Programs under P&WD include colleges and attend an annual
colleges’ excellent career training such the Center for Applied Competitive Puente student motivational
as medical, technical and administrative Technologies which serves the technology conference.
occupations. For further information, and manufacturing sectors with just-in- n Mentors – Puente students are
contact the OTI office. time consulting and training services in matched with an academically
Location: Mod Quad C (MQ-3) process improvement and other areas. and professionally successful
(Parking Lot C) Location: Foothill College campus, mentor from the community. The
Telephone: 408.864.8869 Room 4057, 12345 El Monte network of trained Puente mentors
Web site: http://oti.fhda.edu Rd., Los Altos Hills provides many resources for Puente
students, their families, their
Office of Outreach and Telephone: 650.949.7797
colleges and the community.
Web site: http://SiliconValleyTraining.
relations with schools Puente students:
fhda.edu
The Office of Outreach and Relations n Succeed academically
Center for Applied
with Schools actively works to attract a n Are recognized as leaders and
Competitive Technologies
diverse student population to De Anza scholars
The Center for Applied Competitive
College through a collaborative working n Graduate from four-year colleges
Technologies is located at the Foothill
relationship with high schools, school College campus at 12345 El Monte Rd., and universities
districts, and communities throughout n Belong to a statewide network of
Los Altos Hills. For information about its
Santa Clara County. The goal of Outreach services, please call 650.949.7797. leaders and professionals
is to promote college access and success for Location: Student and Community
all students, with emphasis on underserved Puente Project— Services Building
and underrepresented student groups. The A Bridge to success Telephone: Alicia Cortez, Puente
office serves prospective students and parents counselor at 408.864.8365
through a wide range of outreach activities Puente is an award-winning national E-mail: cortezalicia@deanza.edu
at high schools including college fairs, career program that has helped thousands of
students reach their dreams of college science resource Center
and college nights, presentations, info
tables, student ambassadors, application success. Puente was founded in 1981 The Science Resource Center is operated by
workshops, placement testing, and by Felix Galaviz and Patricia McGrath, the Biological, Health and Environmental
De Anza campus tours. Outreach provides currently co-directors of the project at Sciences Division and is open for use to
information about De Anza programs and Chabot College in Hayward. Since then, all currently registered De Anza College
services and serve as a point of contact for Puente has been successfully replicated in students. There are a variety of learning
schools, students and parents to support more than 38 community colleges. resource materials available to students
the successful transition of prospective Puente provides three major areas of including PC and Mac computers (most
services to students to help prepare them
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with Internet access), computer software, the following areas: reading, spelling, SRC provides tutorial and classroom
VCR/DVD players and videos, models math, writing, problem solving, memory support for Environmental Studies and
and charts. and organizational skills. All eligibility Environmental Sciences courses and
Student groups may also sign up to use assessments are done on an individual programs as well as students who are
one of the group study/meeting rooms. basis, and a personalized plan of instruction interested in learning about the stewardship
Location: Science Center, Building 3, is developed according to the student’s of California and the environment.
Room 3101 abilities and needs. The following Location: Kirsch Center for
Hours: Monday-Thursday support services are available to students Environmental Studies,
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; eligible for EDC: registration assistance; Room 224 (southeast corner
Friday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. specialized instructional support classes; of campus)
Telephone: 408.864.8921 recommendation arrangements; and Telephone: 408.864.5322
campus and community liaison including
special education Programs student success Center (ssC)
referral to social, medical, vocational and/
Adapted Physical education or other educational agencies. At De Anza College, many academic
The Adapted Physical Education (APE) Location: Learning Center West, support efforts are organized within
program provides exercise classes for Room 110 the Student Success Center, part of the
individuals with physical limitations and Telephone: 408.864.8839 Learning Resources Division. In the SSC,
disabilities. Web site: www.deanza.edu/EDC/ integrated programs support learning for
Location: Building PE 6 (near the pool) Hope Program all students across the curriculum in an
Telephone: 408.864.8885 The Hope-De Anza cooperative program is open and supportive environment. Full-
Web site: www.deanza.edu/APE/ designed to serve adults with developmental time professional staff provide support to
disabilities who would benefit from a students. In addition, all SSC programs
Disability support services
comprehensive rehabilitation/educational depend on peer tutors. You may consider
Disability Support Services (DSS) provides
program. The training assists the individual joining the exciting, dynamic team of
special services and instruction for students
in developing the attitudes, behaviors, tutors. This is a great opportunity if you
with physical disabilities, psychological
work skills and self-confidence leading are a De Anza student, have done well
disabilities or chronic health impairments.
toward competitive, supported or sheltered in your courses and have a desire to help
These include registration assistance,
employment. others.
parking permit distribution, tram service,
assistive technology support and training, A team approach is used that considers Recently, the SSC has undergone
academic and test accommodations. the total individual with emphasis on the many changes to better serve students,
development of an individualized and all of which are documented on the Web
Print-impaired students have the
prescriptive vocational/educational plan. site along with updates on space, staffing,
services of an alternate media specialist to
There are two facilities: hours, activities, telephone numbers and
assist them with curricular modifications
1. 3080 Alfred St., Santa Clara, CA other information.
such as ordering materials in special
media. 95051, 408.562.1836 Web site: www.deanza.edu/
2. 1555 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, studentsuccess
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students
have the assistance of an interpreter/ CA 95128, 408.282.5012 Academic skills
scheduler with registration, the provision of Web site: www.deanza.edu/hope/ The Academic Skills Center, part of the
Student Success Center, offers self-paced
interpreting and captioning services in the stewardship
classroom, and with a campus liaison. individualized courses and linked study
resource Center skills courses in a learning laboratory
Location: Student and Community
Services Building The Stewardship Resource Center (SRC) setting. Self-paced courses, listed under
Telephone: 408.864.8753 (Voice) is operated by the Biological, Health “Skills,” include reading, writing, grammar,
408.864.8748 (TTY) and Environmental Sciences Division’s spelling, vocabulary and basic math. In these
E-mail: dss@deanza.edu Environmental Studies Department. The courses, students work on individualized
Web site: www.deanza.edu/DSS/ assignments at their own pace.
educational Diagnostic Center
The Educational Diagnostic Center
(EDC) assists students in discovering their
learning styles and academic strengths
and weaknesses, and assesses eligibility for
learning disability services at the California
Community Colleges.
An adult with learning disabilities
has average or above-average intelligence
and needs assistance in one or more of
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Linked Adjunct Study Skills courses college students. The center provides a n Information about articulation
are available for certain content courses, supportive community of peers, faculty and agreements, guaranteed admission
which are usually indicated with a footnote staff who foster a nurturing environment programs and impacted majors
in the Schedule of Classes. These half-unit and encourage the retention and success n College catalogs from all University
courses combine weekly small group study necessary to enable achievement of student’s of California and California State
and skills development labs. Enrollment educational objectives. Universities, many private colleges
information for Adjunct Study Skills Program participants receive educational and universities, and many out-of-
courses is announced in the content courses planning and academic advising, a student state colleges and universities
during the first week of classes. study and computer center, peer mentoring n ASSIST articulation agreements
Small group workshops on various and free tutoring, campus tours to four-year (online)
topics are available to any student enrolled universities, scholarship and financial aid n Visits from University of
in any Skills class. information, as well as various academic California, California State
General subject Tutoring enrichment workshops. University, and selected private
Qualified peer tutors provide free Location: Student and Community university representatives to
individual, group and drop-in online Services Building provide transfer advising
tutoring in most academic subjects such Telephone: 408.864.8470 n Workshops on guaranteed
as business, humanities, social sciences and Web site: www.deanza.edu/ssrsc admission, general education
modern languages during the day and early Technology resources Group requirements and application
evening. Students who need assistance in procedures
their classes should apply for tutoring early Working with other groups across campus n Drop-in advising to answer quick
in the quarter. and in the district, the teams that make questions during limited hours
math, science, and Technology up the Technology Resources Group are The Transfer Center sponsors special
dedicated to finding the best solutions to programs throughout the year. All scheduled
resource Center (msTrC)
achieve the college’s instructional goals and activties are posted in the Transfer and
The MSTRC provides a variety of resources
meet faculty and student needs. Counseling centers and online.
that enable students to develop the skills
and abilities necessary to succeed in their Services include: Location: Student and Community
n De Anza Web site technical Services Building
math courses. Trained tutors provide
weekly, drop-in and group tutoring in math development, tools and Telephone: 408.864.8841
and science courses. The center also houses applications Web site: www.deanza.edu/transfer
n Video and audio systems
the Math Performance Success (MPS)
engineering and support
veterans Affairs
program, Enable Math and labs.
n Online instructional technologies The De Anza College Veterans Services
Location: Building S4, Room 43
(online courses and streaming Office assists veterans, reservists, service
writing, reading,
media) members, dependents and spouses with
listening and speaking
n Multi-media production, including the process of applying for and receiving
Part of the SSC is dedicated to providing
broadcast, webcast, CD and DVD Veterans Educational Benefits. De Anza
language skills that empower students
creation certifies the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery
to succeed across campus in all their
Location: Building A8, North end of GI bill and other assistance programs
courses. For students at every level and
campus near the Flint Center including VEAP, REAP, DEA, vocational
in every discipline, we provide tutoring
rehabilitation and tuition assistance
(drop-in, individual and group) as well Transfer services programs.
as workshops and other opportunities to
The Transfer Center, located in the Student To comply with VA regulations, students
develop listening, speaking, reading and
and Community Services Building, assists receiving VA benefits must maintain
writing skills.
students who are considering transferring to both satisfactory attendance and grade
student success and a four-year degree program. Understanding point average. Students whose GPA falls
retention services Program admission requirements and the transfer below a 2.0 for one quarter are notified of
process can be time-consuming and unsatisfactory progress. If the GPA remains
The Student Success and Retention confusing. To facilitate the process, the below 2.0 for a second consecutive quarter,
Services (SS&RS) program is an academic Counseling Center offers the following the student’s benefits will be suspended.
enrichment and support program that resources and support services to assist Location: Student and Community
facilitates the matriculation of students with students in researching options, making Services Building, Room 111
historically low retention, matriculation sound choices and planning a smooth Appointments: available
and transfer rates, and first-generation transition between institutions. Telephone: 408.864.8230
E-mail: pasqualishari@deanza.edu
Web site: www.deanza.edu/veterans
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