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March 3, 2025
Quick Notes for the Week of March 3
Financial Aid
Cal Grant Deadline Extended
This year’s deadline to apply for Cal Grants has been extended by a month. The new deadline is April 2, 2025. For more information, visit the Financial Aid Office’s Steps to Apply website.
Most students will use the FAFSA to apply, but undocumented students should use the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). You can also use the CADAA if you have a parent or spouse who doesn’t have a Social Security number. The California Student Aid Commission won’t share your CADAA application data with the federal government or immigration authorities.
De Anza Student Government
Vote By This Friday, March 7
Make sure to cast your vote in this year’s De Anza Student Government executive officer general election.
You can vote by visiting deanza.edu/studentvote and logging in with your CWID and password.
Voting ends this Friday, March 7, at 4 p.m.
This Week
Sandra Diaz Health Professions Career Panel
The Sandra Diaz Health Professions Career Panel event is next Tuesday, March 4, from 12:15-3 p.m. Registered nurses will share their academic and career journeys will talk about their challenges, celebrations and their current roles on the front lines:
- Oraly Heraz Sanchez, RN, BSN, Clinical Nurse
- Hannah Berberich, BSN, RN, CCRN-NAR 2
- Christine Jew Miyamoto, BSN, RN, CCRN-NAR 2
- Jany Melgar, BSN, RN, CCRN-NAR 2
- Moderator: Adrian Espinosa, MPH, MS, PHN, RN, FNP-BC (co-founder and president of Society of Latinx Nurses)
You can attend in person or online. Please RSVP in advance.
Additional activities will include a clinical skills lab in the Nursing Quad and the dedication of a Sandra Diaz Bench in the S Quad, with songs by Moni Canta. The annual career panel is held in memory of instructor Sandra Diaz.
This event is presented by the Diversity Health Care and Engagement Committee and co-sponsored by DALA, the Office of Equity, MESA, the Nursing Department, Society of Latinx Nurses (SOLN) and UndocuSTEM.
For more information, please contact Yvette Campbell at campbellyvette@deanza.edu. For special accommodations or accessibility, please contact Adriana Garcia at garciaadriana@deanza.edu.
Pho Available Tomorrow, March 4
Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, will be served at the pasta station in the Campus Center food court tomorrow – Tuesday, March 4 – from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The food court is open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
New Popping Boba Flavor at POWER cUP
POWER cUP, the coffee shop in the Campus Center, is now offering passion fruit popping boba in addition to the current flavors:
- Mango popping boba
- Strawberry popping boba
- Kiwi popping boba
- Sakura hearts
- Blueberry hearts
- Honey boba
- Brown sugar boba
- Crystal boba
You can receive one free topping if you mention the password "bubbles" at checkout through this Thursday, March 6. POWER cUP’s hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Program Spotlight
Food Pantry Earns Gold Certification
The De Anza Food Pantry has earned the highest level of certification from the Nutrition Pantry Program (NPP), a statewide initiative affiliated with the CalFresh Healthy Living program at the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. The program works with food pantries to ensure they’re operating at the highest standards. De Anza earned “gold” certification after NPP representatives reviewed the Food Pantry's
practices in key areas such as nutrition education, cultural and dietary accommodations, inventory and waste reduction.
The Food Pantry provides groceries, dairy products and other items at no cost to De Anza students who need food assistance. Additional services include prepared foods, grocery store gift cards and campus visits by mobile food pantries from West Valley Community Services and other organizations. The Food Pantry also coordinates the availability of snacks and other food items at a variety of locations around campus.
Next Week
Deaf Awareness Event Is Next Thursday, March 13
Learn more about deafness and deaf culture next Thursday, March 13, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Conference Rooms A&B in the Campus Center.. There will
be interactive booths and active learning opportunities. You can learn about American Sign Language, captioning services and language equity and access. Refreshments will be provided.
This event is co-sponsored by Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) and the Office of Professional Development.
Winter Concert Is Next Saturday, March 15
The Music Department is hosting a winter concert next Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m. in the VPAC. The Concert Band, Vintage Singers, Jazz Ensemble and De Anza Chorale will be performing. Student admission is $5 and general admission is $10.
De Anza Academy Is Now Enrolling
Parents can register K-12th graders now for programs offered this summer by the De Anza College Academy. Classes start Monday, June 30, and run through Friday, July 25. The academy is open
to students of all school districts. Registration is open now through Thursday, June 26.
Courses for middle and high school students will include robotics, coding, 3D printing, science, sports, writing, mathematics, graphic design and more. Art classes for kindergarten through fifth grade students will also be offered at West Valley Elementary.
De Anza Academy courses are taught only for enrichment purposes – credits, grades and homework are not offered. Spots fill quickly, so make sure to register soon.
Mark Your Calendar
Be sure to check these program websites for:
- Transfer Center workshops and university representative visits
- Mental Health and Wellness Center workshops and support groups
- A wide variety of weekly events at the Village Centers, from karaoke to creative writing, "Wellness Wednesdays," study sessions, podcasts and tech talks
You can also check the Events Calendar for additional events and details.
This Week
- Sandra Diaz Health Professions Career Panel – healthcare industry career panel – Tuesday, March 4, 12:15-3 p.m.
- ADT Application Clinic – Transfer Center workshop – Tuesday, March 4, 3-5 p.m.
- Effective Online Marketing – De Anza Innovation Center workshop – Tuesday, March 4, 3-4:30 p.m.
- Free Tax-Filing Assistance – United Way service – Wednesday, March 5, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Next Week
- Artist Talk and Creative Arts Workshop – art discussion with guest Jorge Gomez-Gonzalez – Tuesday, March 11, 12:45-2 p.m.
- Immigration Justice – MOMENTUM series event with guest Amanda Bernardo – Tuesday, March 11, 4-5:30 p.m.
- Free Tax-Filing Assistance – United Way service – Wednesday, March 12, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Deaf Awareness Day – interactive booths and active learning opportunities – Thursday, March 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Dates and Deadlines
- Final Exams – March 24-28
Check the Academic Calendar to find more important dates and deadlines by quarter.
Governance Meetings
- Resource Allocation and Program Planning Committee: Tuesday, March 4, 10-11:30 a.m.
- Equity Action Council: Wednesday, March 5, 2:30-4 p.m.
- DASG Senate: Wednesday, March 5, 4 p.m.
- Technology Committee: Thursday, March 6, 1:30-3 p.m.
Learn more about college governance at deanza.edu/gov.
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