2015 Student Newsletters

View 2015 student eNewsletters below or see the articles on our blog.

January

Vol. 8, Issue 14, Jan. 30, 2015: Get a Jump on Financial Aid: Fill Out Your FAFSA

• Welcome to the Spring Semester: Here Are a Few Tips
•  Accounting Classes Lead to Two Job Offers
•  Will My Studies Lead to Gainful Employment?

Vol. 8, Issue 13, Jan. 13, 2015: Get Free Help Managing Your Money

• Get Free Help Managing Your Money With C2: SAFE
• Spring Registration Ends Wednesday
• Veterans: Get Training for Manufacturing Jobs
• Learn How Students Got Help From Journey to Success
• Help Others: Volunteer to Prepare Income Tax Forms 

February

• The 25 Best Jobs? We Have Degrees for Most
• Updated DCCCD App Is Easy to Use
• Military Veterans: Hiring Fair Is Feb. 11-12
• Get Your Questions About Financial Aid Answered
• Attend Hispanic MBAs Academy & Job Fair

March

Vol. 8, Issue16, March 2, 2015: Get Your Free DCCCD Microsoft Outlook Email Account

• CVC Sustainability Conference: Register Now!
• Get discounts to Six Flags Over Texas
• Student Success Story: Commercial Music

Vol. 8, Issue 17, March 23, 2015: We've Cut the Cost of Textbooks

April

Vol. 8, Issue 18, April 9, 2015: Build Flexibility Into Your Class Schedule

• Summer Schedules Are Up
• Let HELIX Help You Find a Health Career
• Done Your Taxes? Now Fill Out the FAFSA

Vol. 8, Issue 18, April 30, 2015: Register Now for Summer, Maymester Classes

• NetMail Is Going Away at End of Semester 
• RecyleMania: Our colleges are crazy-good at it

May 

Vol. 8, Issue 19, May 13, 2015: Important Summer, Fall Dates

• We offer adult basic skills: Tell friends and family
• Why community college? NLC students tell why
• Impact the future with a career in child development
  
  

Vol. 8, Issue 20, May 28, 2015: Looking for a Job? Attend These Career Fairs

• CNAs: Become a Patient Care Technician, at No Cost

• Own a Small Business? Learn New Skills at No Cost
• #dcccdgrad Recap in Tweets and Photos

 June

• Night Owls: We Have Midnight Classes
• SpeedZone Joins List of Student Discounts

July

• Save Money: Start Your Engineering Degree at El Centro 
• Ways You Can Save Money on Textbooks
• Automotive Students: Apply Soon for Scholarship
• Four Students Who Never Gave Up Dreams

Vol. 8, Issue 24, July 30, 2015: Important Dates for Summer, Fall Terms

• Should You Take Online Classes? Free Tool Can Tell You 
• Get the Fall Classes You Want: Register Now
• What Students Say About EMT/EMS Training
• Earn Certificate in Brewing in Unique Craft Beer Course
• Get Free Help Managing Your Money 

August

• Win Free Tickets to FC Dallas Game
• Math Student Strives to Solve the Unsolvable

September

Vol. 9, Issue 1, Sept. 9, 2015: Welcome! Here's Help Navigating College 

• Welcome! Here's Help Navigating College
• Don’t Miss Official Emails: Update Your Record         
• Tell Friends anAdultSkills.aspxd Family About Free Adult Education

October

Vol. 9, Issue 2, Oct. 1, 2015: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
• Earn an Elite University Certificate — for Our Low Tuition!
• Commit to Complete Your Degree Oct. 12-16
• For Pet-Lovers: A $500 Scholarship Opportunity
• LeCroy Scholars Are Student Leaders and Role Models
• Meet Caroline, a New DCCCD Student Blogger     
• Are You an Entrepreneur? Apply for Global Award

​Vol. 9, Issue 3, Oct. 19, 2015: Take Our Survey — You Could Win a $150 Gift Card!

• Take Our Survey — You Could Win a $150 Gift Card!
• Visit myPortal Daily: Don't Miss Out on Amazing Student Events and News
• Students Get Discounts to Dallas Mavericks Games
• Volunteer for Las Llaves, A College Fair for Families
• Access DCCCD Info Anytime With Mobile App
• Tell Friends and Family About Free Adult Education

November

Vol. 9, Issue 4, Nov. 2, 2015: Six Weeks to Go  — Stay Focused!

•  NASA Wants You: Apply Now to Become a NASA Aerospace Scholar
• Spotlight: Andrea Ocampo and Martha De Leon Receive $6,000 in Scholarships from Telemundo
• Eastfield Is First in Texas to Offer Technical Brewer Certificate
• Nationwide Shortage of Chefs Creates Opportunities for Students
• North Lake Student Wins NASA’s “Journey to Mars” Challenge
• Harvesters Serve Community Through Volunteer Work
• Brookhaven Club Investigates Britain’s Past
• El Centro Career Fair Nov. 4
• Richland Dance Presents “Americana” Nov. 6
• Mountain View to Host Veterans Day Breakfast & Ceremony Nov. 10
• Health Careers Day at Cedar Valley Nov. 18

Vol. 9, Issue 5, Nov. 16, 2015: Mountain ​View to Host Hillary Clinton Campaign Rally

• Winter and Spring Registration Begins Nov. 24
• Uncovering the Details
• The Truth About "Growing Up"
• The Pros and Cons of Winter Term
• 2,500+ Students Commit to Complete
• DART: Beyond the Commute
• Nov. 19 Is Your Last Day to Withdraw From a Class
• Brookhaven Students Serve as Extras in Hulu Miniseries
• North Lake Named "Achieving the Dream" Leader College
• Panel Discusses Islam Myths and Facts
• The Show About Men
• Health Careers Days​​

December

Vol. 9, Issue 6, Dec. 1, 2015: 5 Trusted Tips for Acing Finals​

• Discount Tickets to the Dallas Zoo​
• Logistics: The Glue That Holds Everything Together​
• In the Driver's Seat With Alex Alexander
• The Pros and Cons of Winter Term
• Spring Registration Ends Jan. 13: View the Class Schedule
• Student Editorial: Music Industry Needs to Adapt, Not Be Saved
• Chancellor Outlines Connection Plan at Eastfield
• Student Journalists Interview Spielberg
• The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Dec. 3-13
• CVC Recital Series
• 2015 Man-Up Leadership Conference
• MVC Actor's Showcase​
• Celebrate New Year's Even With Free Passes to Lights All Night
• Score Tickets to 102.1 FM's How the Edge Stole Christmas

Vol. 9, Issue 7, Dec. 15, 2015: Skip the Lines: Register Before Break<

• Text 911​​​​
• De-stress Your Holidays​
• Find Health Care Jobs Through HELIX
• 12 Safety Tips for Online Shopping​
• Logistics: The Industry Outlook and Student Stories​
• Meet Mr. and Ms. Cedar Valley College​
• Student Athlete Profile: Dely Chavez​
• Homeland Security and DPD Officers Discuss Human Trafficking​
• 'Angel Tree' Donation Drive at Brookhaven
• Chess Club Meetings at El Centro
• Los Posadas at Cedar Valley
• Colleges and DCCCD Offices Close for the Holidays