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FAFSA & Dream Act Hands-on Workshop

December 16 | 9 am.-5 p.m. | Fox 104

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West Valley College and SASCC Launch the Nations First Program Aimed at Securing the Future of a Mature Society

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Event Spotlight

Registration Saturday

Join us for Registration Saturday on August 12, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM for hands-on-help from West Valley College staff to help get you registered and more.

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Important Dates

Jan2Tuesday

Winter Session

Winter Session begins Tuesday, January 2.

Jan15Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Campus is closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16.

Jan27Saturday

Spring Semester

Spring Semester begins on Saturday, January 27.

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Graduating High School Students

Resources and events to help students through their first full-time college experience.

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International Students

Join students from around the world in one of the most affordable classrooms in America.

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Event Spotlight

Registration Saturday

Join us for Registration Saturday on August 12, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM for hands-on-help from West Valley College staff to help get you registered and more.

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West Valley is the Transfer College

We offer 26 Associate Degree for Transfer majors.

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Important Dates

Jan2Tuesday

Winter Session

Winter Session begins Tuesday, January 2.

Jan16Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Campus is closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16.

Jan27Saturday

Spring Semester

Spring Semester begins on Saturday, January 27.

Faculty and Staff Services

Path to Campus Center

TEACH Center

The TEACH Center promotes student success by supporting and encouraging teaching and learning excellence with an anti-racist lens.

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District Services

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West Print Order System

Streamline print and duplication requests with the new West Print Order System.

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Ongoing Events

Saratoga Farmers' Market

Every Saturday morning, the Saratoga Certified Farmers’ Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables from Santa Clara County year-round.

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Facility Rentals

Numerous rooms and buildings on campus are available to rental for events and occasions.

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Fast Facts

82%

Percentage of West Valley College students who applied to a UC were accepted.

32

Number of Transfer Degrees offered. West Valley College offers among the most Transfer Degrees in the Bay Area.

26

Average number of students in a class. Small class sizes mean more individual attention.

Events


  1. Cold Snap Jazz Concert

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    Performed by the West Valley College Jazz Band

    Troy Davis, Director 

     

    West Valley College Campus Center

    Tuesday December 3, 2024

    7:30pm  

     

    Tickets: $15 general admission / $10 students & seniors


    Parking available in Lots 4 & 5

    Cold Snap Jazz Concert
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Cold Snap Jazz Concert 7:30 PM, Campus Center | CC
  2. Applied Instrumental Recital

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    Applied Instrumental Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Applied Instrumental Recital 4:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  3. Jazz Combo Concert

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    Jazz Combo Concert
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Jazz Combo Concert 7:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  4. International Student Support Group

    International Student Support Group

    Join our International Student Support Group, open to all, and hosted by counselors on campus. Connect with peers, share experiences, and build a supportive community every other Thursday in CHE 120. Whether you’re looking for social connections or better support, this is a safe space for all. Don’t navigate your journey alone- come and be a part of something special.

    Fall 2024 meeting dates:
    October 24, November 7, November 21, & December 5

    Time: 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

    Location: Zoom or room Che 120

    For Zoom Link, please email [email protected]

    International Student Support Group
    Date
    Location
    Che School of Professional Studies | CHE
    International Student Support Group 2:30 PM, Che School of Professional Studies | CHE
  5. WVC Holiday Party | Sharing the Joy of 60 Years of Excellence

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    December 5, 2024 
    2:30-4:30 p.m. | Cilker Lounge

    The event, and optional gift exchange, is open all WVC faculty, staff, and WVMCC district employees.

    Hello WVC Community, 
    We are excited to invite you to this year’s West Valley College Holiday Party, hosted and organized by the Office of the President. As we celebrate 60 years of excellence, we want to take this opportunity to share the joy of this milestone with you—our dedicated and essential community members, whose contributions are the heart of our college’s success. 

    Join us on Thursday, December 5, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cilker Lounge as we celebrate the holiday season with festive fun, delicious food, a gift basket raffle, and a special performance by Tony Lindsay, the 11-time Grammy Award winner and longest-tenured vocalist of Santana! 
     
    As an optional activity to spread holiday cheer, we have included the opportunity for a gift exchange. Participation is voluntary!  If you would like to participate, here’s how it will work: 
    Sign Up: Please complete the short form so we can anticipate the number of participants.  
    Gift Exchange Format: Bring a wrapped gift, receive a ticket, and pick a random gift before the celebration ends.  

    Gift Guidelines:
    Please keep gifts within $20-$25. 

    Reminder:
    Please keep gifts friendly, appropriate, and within the budget.  
     
    To purchase gift basket raffle tickets, and for any questions you may have, please contact: Elizabeth Tablan
     
    We look forward to celebrating with you and can’t wait to see you there! 
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    DISABILITY ACCESS INFORMATION:
    West Valley College is committed to providing disability-accessible events and activities. If you have a disability access need (e.g., enlarged print, wheelchair access, or need a sign language interpreter, etc.), please contact [email protected] prior to the event, preferably three days in advance to allow time for coordination.

    WVC Holiday Party | Sharing the Joy of 60 Years of Excellence
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    WVC Holiday Party | Sharing the Joy of 60 Years of Excellence 2:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  6. Sounds of the Season Choral Concert

    Concert Choir

    West Valley College Choral Concert presents:

    Sounds of the Season 

    Lou De La Rosa, Conductor
     
    An eclectic mix of holiday favorites and pieces you have never heard.

    Conducted by Lou De La Rosa, West Valley College Concert Choir will perform with collaborative pianist Esther Archer. Also featuring
    special guests Del Mar High School Concert Choir conducted by William Burkhead.

    Suggested donation: Students are FREE; $15 Seniors; $20 General Addmission
     

    Sounds of the Season Choral Concert
    Date
    Location
    Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
    Sounds of the Season Choral Concert 8:00 PM, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
  7. Final Exams

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    Final Exams
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Final Exams 12:00 AM, Virtual Event
  8. Student Parents Support Group

    Student Parent

    Are you both a community college student and a parent? Are you looking for a Student Parents Support Group on campus? Come and check out the Student Parents Support Group to build your own supportive network with some guidance from one of our Mental Health Counselors. 

    This support group will incorporate healthy coping techniques and build a supportive community, to help us all thrive as parenting students. 

    Join us either in-person or on Zoom!
    Any questions, email [email protected]

    Student Parents Support Group
    Date
    Location
    Che School of Professional Studies | CHE
    Student Parents Support Group 11:30 AM, Che School of Professional Studies | CHE
  9. Vocal Juries

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    Vocal Juries
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Vocal Juries 2:00 PM, Virtual Event
  10. Instrumental Juries

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    Instrumental Juries
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Instrumental Juries 12:00 PM, Virtual Event
  11. Instrumental Juries

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    Instrumental Juries
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Instrumental Juries 12:00 PM, Virtual Event
  12. FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop

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    Are you facing challenges with your 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 FAFSA or Dream Act applications? Join us for this hands-on workshop, and find out how you might be eligible for free tuition, the Pell Grant, the Cal Grant, the Fee Waiver, and many other grants. Free food will be provided during the event.

    Check out the website for the list of documents you'll need, and sign up for a one-on-one session. Sessions are booked in one hour windows and take approximately 15-20 minutes.

    Don't miss this opportunity to get personalized support and ensure your application is complete.

    Registration link: bit.ly/wvc-fa-workshop24

    FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop
    Date
    Location
    Fox Center | FOX
    FAFSA & Dream Act Workshop 9:00 AM, Fox Center | FOX
  13. WVC Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational

    Concert Choir

    WVC Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational
    Date
    Location
    San Jose State University
    WVC Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational 12:00 AM, San Jose State University
  14. Band Early Spring Concert

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    Band Early Spring Concert
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Band Early Spring Concert 7:30 PM, Campus Center | CC
  15. Jazz @ Lunch

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    Jazz @ Lunch
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Jazz @ Lunch 1:00 PM, Campus Center | CC
  16. Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

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    Santa Cruz Jazz Festival
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Santa Cruz Jazz Festival 12:00 AM, Virtual Event
  17. Concurrent Enrollment Workshop | Free College Classes for High School Students

    Free classes for high school students

    Want to learn more about taking a Community College class?

    Join West Valley College for an information session on Concurrent Enrollment to learn how high school students can take college classes for free.

    Concurrent Enrollment Workshop | Free College Classes for High School Students
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Concurrent Enrollment Workshop | Free College Classes for High School Students 6:00 PM, Virtual Event
  18. Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum

    Concert Choir

    The WVC Concert Choir will join Schola Cantorum, a community choir from Palo Alto, to perform the Fauré Requiem with organ in the magnificent St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

    Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum
    Date
    Location
    Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
    Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum 7:30 PM, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
  19. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:00 PM, Theater
  20. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:00 PM, Theater
  21. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2:00 PM, Theater
  22. Piano Class Recital

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    Piano Class Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Piano Class Recital 6:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  23. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:00 PM, Theater
  24. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    West Valley Logo

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:00 PM, Theater
  25. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    West Valley Logo

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 8:00 PM, Theater
  26. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    West Valley Logo

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, estimated to have been written in 1595/96. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most influential works. A Midsummer Night’s Dream delivers a comedic tale of an ancient Greek love triangle, which falls apart under hilarious circumstances in the woods with the help of some mischievous fairies, who in the end convince the humans that the night’s strange events must have been just a dream.

    A Midsummer Night’s Dream
    Date
    Location
    Theater
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2:00 PM, Theater
  27. Voice Class Recital

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    Voice Class Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Voice Class Recital 7:00 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  28. Jazz Band Spring Concert

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    Jazz Band Spring Concert
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Jazz Band Spring Concert 7:30 PM, Campus Center | CC
  29. Band Spring Concert

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    Band Spring Concert
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Band Spring Concert 7:30 PM, Campus Center | CC
  30. Choral Concert

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    Choral Concert
    Date
    Location
    Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
    Choral Concert 7:30 PM, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
  31. Applied Jazz Recital

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    Applied Jazz Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Applied Jazz Recital 7:00 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  32. Applied Voice Recital

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    Applied Voice Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Applied Voice Recital 7:00 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  33. Applied Instrumental Recital

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    Applied Instrumental Recital
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Applied Instrumental Recital 4:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  34. Jazz Under the Stars

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    Jazz Under the Stars
    Date
    Location
    Science and Math | SM
    Jazz Under the Stars 12:00 AM, Science and Math | SM
  35. Dance Caravan

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    Dance Caravan
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Dance Caravan 3:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  36. Dance Caravan

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    Dance Caravan
    Date
    Location
    Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
    Dance Caravan 8:30 PM, Cilker School of Art & Design | CIL
  37. 2nd Annual Tour de Saratoga | Race to Raise

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    Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Tour de Saratoga | Race to Raise

    Grab your bikes and join us for a 10k fun ride through the streets of Saratoga! The West Valley College Tour de Saratoga | Race to Raise welcomes everyone for a joyful community ride. Bring your family and friends to this new community tradition!

    More details to follow.

    2nd Annual Tour de Saratoga | Race to Raise
    Date
    Location
    West Valley College
    2nd Annual Tour de Saratoga | Race to Raise 9:00 AM, West Valley College

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