Weeks of Welcome (WOW) 2020: September 21st - October 2nd
Weeks of Welcome (WOW) is an inaugural event at De Anza this year. It's two weeks of virtual programs and events designed to welcome back our new and returning students. The goal is to help students to get connected, engaged, and transitioned to our academic and student life. We will have a wide range of activities including social and informational workshops hosted by DASB Senate, ICC Clubs, and a variety of college resources. These opportunities will help students develop a sense of belonging on our campus which is a known key factor in student success.
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Programs and Events
Monday 9/21
Individual Drop-in Counseling Sessions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you are a current or returning student, you can have a quick online chat with a counselor or academic adviser - without an appointment - during the first week of Fall quarter.
Hosted by the General Counseling and Advising Center
Learn about tutoring and workshops at the SSC
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SSC is holding virtual office hours all week, M-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-12pm. We can give virtual tours, play games, explain how tutoring and workshops work, etc.
Hosted by the Student Success Center
IMPACT AAPI Info Session
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Still need fall courses and want to be a part of a learning community for AAPI students? Join this session to find out more about IMPACT AAPI and the classes we offer!
Hosted by Student Success and Retention Services and IMPACT AAPI
Financial Aid 101
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Financial Aid Workshop will go over how to apply and different types of financial aid.
Hosted by the Financial Aid Office
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Tuesday 9/22
Individual Drop-in Counseling Sessions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you are a current or returning student, you can have a quick online chat with a counselor or academic adviser - without an appointment - during the first week of Fall quarter.
Hosted by the General Counseling and Advising Center
Learn about tutoring and workshops at the SSC
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SSC is holding virtual office hours all week, M-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-12pm. We can give virtual tours, play games, explain how tutoring and workshops work, etc.
Hosted by the Student Success Center
DASB Fall Mixer 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
DASB is hosting a game session in several break-out rooms for everyone to come and enjoy. DASB senators are going to share useful on-campus resources and tips to transfer for incoming students as a fellow student.
Hosted by the DASB
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Wednesday 9/23
Individual Drop-in Counseling Sessions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you are a current or returning student, you can have a quick online chat with a counselor or academic adviser - without an appointment - during the first week of Fall quarter.
Hosted by the General Counseling and Advising Center
Learn about tutoring and workshops at the SSC
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SSC is holding virtual office hours all week, M-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-12pm. We can give virtual tours, play games, explain how tutoring and workshops work, etc.
Hosted by the Student Success Center
YWCA Silicon Valley: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In this 60 minute presentation we will discuss myths and facts related to sexual violence, explore how rape culture perpetuates violence, learn how to support a survivors of sexual assault, and hear about the services YWCA provides.
Hosted by the YWCA Silicon Valley
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Thursday 9/24
Individual Drop-in Counseling Sessions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
If you are a current or returning student, you can have a quick online chat with a counselor or academic adviser - without an appointment - during the first week of Fall quarter.
Hosted by the General Counseling and Advising Center
Learn about tutoring and workshops at the SSC
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SSC is holding virtual office hours all week, M-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-12pm. We can give virtual tours, play games, explain how tutoring and workshops work, etc.
Hosted by the Student Success Center
Wellness - Tips & Tricks
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Health tips & tricks to be a successful De Anza scholar, including services available through Student Health Services, workspace/place ergonomics, workouts while zooming, sleep hygiene and more!
Hosted by Student Health Services
Library and Tech help through Libchat
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Introduction to navigating to and through our libchat services for tech and library help.
Hosted by the Library
Test your school Trivia (Kahoot!) and Student Success
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
We will start with some games and trivia about De Anza. After we can offer students insights on class they can take and whys for new students to succeed. Also inform students on what DASB is up to, include projects and initiatives we are working on. Password for the zoom link: Passcode: 941185
Hosted by DASB
How to WIN in the classroom: "Let's Talk about Academic Honesty"
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn why students cheat and how you can avoid making some of the biggest mistakes in college. We will discuss what academic integrity is and how you can be successful in and out of the classroom. You also have a chance to WIN a $25 e-gift card by just coming to this session.
Hosted by Student Judicial Affairs
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Friday 9/25
Individual Drop-in Counseling Sessions
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
If you are a current or returning student, you can have a quick online chat with a counselor or academic adviser - without an appointment - during the first week of Fall quarter.
Hosted by the General Counseling and Advising Center
Learn about tutoring and workshops at the SSC
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SSC is holding virtual office hours all week, M-Th 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-12pm. We can give virtual tours, play games, explain how tutoring and workshops work, etc.
Hosted by the Student Success Center
Guide to staying healthy... Get to know your campus health services.
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Introduction to Campus Student Health Services Program, services offered virtually and learning the Student Health Portal apps.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Leadership & Time Management: The ART of managing time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Are you a leader of an organization, a student wanting to learn how to best manage your time, or find new ways to effectively use your time? This session is for you!
Hosted by the Office of College Life
DALA 2020 Student Bienvenida
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
We will be welcoming new Latinx students, introducing staff and making connections to college life and student services. We will have giveaways, an opportunity to meet and mingle, as well as hear from continuing Latinx students on ways to become involved on campus.
Hosted by the De Anza Latinx Association
Library and Tech help through Libchat
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Introduction to navigating to and through our libchat services for technology and library help.
Hosted by the Library
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Saturday 9/26
De Anza Transfer Panel
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Join Mentors@De Anza for our Transfer Panels with De Anza students who have transferred to UCLA, Columbia University, USC, and SJSU! RSVP with this link: https://tiny.cc/deanzapanel!
Hosted by Mentors@De Anza
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Monday 9/28
Library and Technology help through Libchat
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Introduction to navigating to and through our libchat services for technology and library help.
Hosted by the Library
College Starter Pack: on Academics and Finances
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
From students to you, find out how we survived academically and financially! Topics include: how to register for classes, Rate My Professors, Counseling, job/internship opportunities, scholarships, how to save in textbook costs, and free library resources.
Hosted by DASB
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Tuesday 9/29
Office of College Life Open House
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Do you want to meet other students? Do you want to get connected and engaged with clubs and student government? Do you want to learn about free legal services, mentorship, free bike rental, our amazing Flea Market, and leadership opportunities?
If so, then you don't want to miss our Open House. Come learn about all the programs and services Office of College Life provides on campus. We will have a presentation filled with trivia, games, and an opportunity to win $25 Amazon e-gift cards.
Hosted by the Office of College Life
HEFAS Open House
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Learn about the resources available through HEFAS for undocumented and low-income students. There will be opportunities to build community and have fun!
Library and Technology help through Libchat
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Introduction to navigating to and through our libchat services for technology and library help.
Hosted by the Library
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Wednesday 9/30
DASB/De Anza Q&A
10:30 am - 11:30 am
We will present different ways one can get involved with DASB and answer and questions about De Anza.
Hosted by DASB
ISP Meet & Greet
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Meet International Student Programs staff and students! Get some questions answered and meet other students!
Hosted by the office of International Student Programs (ISP)
Library and Technology help through Libchat
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Introduction to navigating to and through our libchat services for technology and library help.
Hosted by the Library
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Thursday 10/1
VIDA Project Fair
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Learn about on and off campus volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved!
Hosted by the Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action (VIDA)
Open House - Office of Equity and JMRR
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural Education, Home of the Jean Miller Resource Room (JMRR) for Women, Gender, and Sexuality invites you to our Fall 2020 Open House! We hope you can join us as our guest to learn more about who we are and what we do to advance equity and social justice at De Anza College. We will have guest speakers and cultural performances.
Hosted by the Office of Equity, Social Justice and Multicultural Education and the Jean Miller Resource Room
Virtual Club Day
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come to De Anza's ICC Virtual Club Day Fall 2020! We have an awesome time planned for you all, introducing new officers, awesome videos from our dedicated clubs, and introducing new students to the clubs available to them at De Anza. Coronavirus or not, we believe in De Anza's student body and support use all gathering (virtually) and having an awesome time.
Hosted by the Inter Club Council (ICC)
How to Use Handshake, De Anza's New Student Job and Internship Search Platform
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Learn about Handshake and how to use it to find job and internship opportunities from start-ups and small businesses to Fortune 500 companies globally.
Hosted by Career Services and Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
Friday 10/2
Self-Care and Resource Day
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Drop by for our last DASB Weeks of Welcome (WOW) event to learn more about resources on campus, to chat and meet other students, and to check in about self-care before the quarter starts!
Hosted by DASB
Keeping a balanced workspace during COVID
Watch Anytime, Even After WOW
Does remote learning have you lying in bed, laptop on your knees, eating flaming hot
Cheetos? Before the pandemic, the library might have been your study spot to really
focus and crank out a paper or do final review for a test, but now your stuck at home.
Consider a study space makeover with tips to balance study space vs living place.
Learn how to:
Pick your spot
Sit or stand - change is good
Supplies at hand
Work the room - adjust your surroundings
Dress for success – be comfy, but...
Discourage distractions
Hosted by Student Health Services
Keeping cool during the wave of COVID: Navigating academic life
Gather grains of wisdom to weather this COVID storm. Learn ways to float (resources), as we get thru this pandemic together. Find kindness and self care for you and your family (opportunities for self and others). Find a shell of wisdom in this pile of sand.
Hosted by Student Health Services
