Congratulations Class of 2025! DVC's Commencement Ceremony will be on Friday, May 23 at 5 pm. We can't wait to celebrate with you! Don't wait - RSVP by May 16!! Learn more. 
 

Commencement Details and RSVP

Fall 2025 Important Dates

Date Event
April 22-23 Group 1 Priority registration for EOPS/DSPS/Veterans/Foster Youth/CalWorks/Homeless Youth/Former Homeless Youth/Students w/dependent children under 18
April 24 Group 2 Note takers, early graduation, athletes, Puente, Umoja
April 25 Group 3A Continuing students with 45-75 units
May 1-2 Group 3B Continuing with 0-44.99 units and CCAP DUEHS students
May 6 Group 3C Recent matriculated high school graduates
May 7-8 Group 3D Continuing students with 75.01-99 units
May 9 Group 3E New matriculated and returning students with less than 100 units
May 12 Group 4 Continuing and returning students over 100 degree applicable units or on 2 semester probation/dismissal
June 3-4 Group 5 New non-matriculated
June 23 Group 6 Concurrent high school students
June 30 Group 7 All regular college students open registration
July 4 Holiday - Independence Day - college closed
August 25 Classes begin
September 1 Holiday - Labor Day - college closed
September 5 Last day to drop full-term classes with eligibility for fee refund or credit
September 7 Last day to add a full-term class online
September 7 Last day to drop full-term classes without a “W” appearing on transcript
September 8 Census day
October 13 Holiday - Indigenous Peoples' Day - college closed
November 11 Holiday - Veterans Day (observed) - college closed
November 14 Last day to withdraw from a full-term course with a “W” appearing on transcript
November 27-28 Holiday - Thanksgiving - college closed
December 12 Last day of instruction
December 22 Winter recess begins

News

Kelsey Mayeda San Ramon Campus

Beyond the Lecture: DVC’s Kelsey Mayeda Connects Students to Essential Resources

May 6, 2025

Mariano Salvador DVC graduate

Turning Setbacks into Strength: How Mariano Went from Academic Probation to Honors

May 6, 2025

Chinese Professor Huiqin An with students Bernice Leung (left) and Kira Daly (right) at the 2025 CLTAC Mandarin Speech Contest.

From Preparation to Victory: DVC Students Excel at Mandarin Speech Contest

May 5, 2025