Summer Bridge 2024 Schedule
Aug. 26-28 at °®¶¹´«Ã½ College
Thank you for your interest in Summer Bridge! Our program is at capacity! There's still more ways to connect before the first day of school. Learn more about °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Welcome Day on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 by visiting deanza.edu/welcomeday
Monday, Aug. 26
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 8:30 a.m. |
CHECK IN: Table near drop-off zone in Parking Lot C (near Stelling Garage) |
| 9 a.m. |
WELCOME: Forum 1 Building |
| 10 a.m. |
WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
| 11 a.m. |
WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
| Noon |
LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room |
| 1 p.m. |
WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
Tuesday, Aug. 27
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 9 a.m. | WELCOME: Forum 1 Building |
| 10 a.m. | WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
| 11 a.m. | WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
| Noon | LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room |
| 1 p.m. | WORKSHOP SESSIONS: see choices and locations listed below |
Wednesday, Aug. 28
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 9 a.m. | WELCOME: Forum 1 Building |
| 10 a.m. | VILLAGES AT DE ANZA: Forum 1 Building |
| 11 a.m. |
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: various locations CAMPUS TOUR: leaves from Forum 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. |
RESOURCE FAIR: Conference Rooms A&B, Campus Center LUNCH: Campus Center Dining Room UNDOCUWELCOME REGISTRATION: Campus Center |
| 1 p.m. |
Summer Bridge concludes UndocuWelcome begins! |
Choose Your Workshops!
- Please review the schedule above and click the red bars below to open a menu of workshop choices for each time slot.
- Some workshops will be offered more than once (at different times), so if you can't make it to one session, you can try another.
Monday Sessions
10 a.m. Monday – Choose One
Financial Aid 101
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 204
- Presenters: Financial Aid Staff
- Learn important tips for navigating the world of financial aid – including applications, the College Promise, scholarships and more!
Find Your Way to College Life!
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 103
- Presenters: College Life Staff
- The Office of College Life houses all kinds of services, resources and opportunities to get involved at °®¶¹´«Ã½. Learn more in this workshop!
FYE Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 105
- Presenter: Jorge Morales, FYE Counselor
- This is a mandatory meetup for students participating in the First Year Experience program
Keep Your Academic Standing
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 108
- Presenter: Academic Awareness Program
- Learn about good academic standing – why it's important and how the Academic Awareness Program can help you manage your time and stay on track!
MC2 Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 109
- Presenter: Charles Van Meurs, Outreach and MC2 Counselor
- This meetup is for Men of Color Community students or anyone interested in the MC2 program
MESA Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (S) 54
- Presenters: Yvette Campbell, MESA Director; Melissa Maturino, MESA Counselor
- This meetup is for students in MESA or anyone interested in the MESA program
Take a Campus Tour
- Leaves from Forum 1
- We'll show you the important spots all students should know about
11 a.m. Monday – Choose One
Career Training: Next-Level Skills
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 260
- Presenter: Tiffany Rodriguez-Tran, Career Training Coordinator
- °®¶¹´«Ã½ has 25 career training programs, designed by industry experts, with hands-on training and the latest equipment. You can earn a degree or certificate in 6 to 24 months!
IMPACT AAPI Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 112
- Presenter: Amy Wang, IMPACT AAPI Counselor
- This is a mandatory meetup for students participating in the IMPACT AAPI program
Keep Your Good Academic Standing
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 108
- Presenters: Academic Awareness Program
- Learn about good academic standing – why it's important and how the Academic Awareness Program can help you manage your time and stay on track!
MyPortal: There's an App For That!
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 203
- Presenters: Luis Carillo, MPS Counselor; Melissa Maturino, MESA Counselor
- Your °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it!
Undocumented Students and Allies
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 113
- Presenter: Shaila Ramos-Garcia, HEFAS Coordinator
- Learn about programs, clubs and resources available for undocumented students. Allies are welcome, too!
1 p.m. Monday – Choose One
Career Training: Next-Level Skills
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 260
- Presenter: Tiffany Rodriguez-Tran, Career Training Coordinator
- °®¶¹´«Ã½ has 25 career training programs, designed by industry experts, with hands-on training and the latest equipment. You can earn a degree or certificate in 6 to 24 months!
Financial Aid 101
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 204
- Presenters: Financial Aid Staff
- Learn important tips for navigating the world of financial aid – including applications, the College Promise, scholarships and more!
MyPortal: There's an App For That!
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 203
- Presenter: Luis Carillo, MPS Counselor
- Your °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it!
Transfer Workshop
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 103
- Presenters: Huy Le, Pride Counselor; Liliana Rivera, Puente Counselor; Amy Wang, IMPACT AAPI Counselor
- Dive into the essentials of majors, units and General Education – plus how to use transfer tools like ASSIST.org to plan your transfer journey
Umoja Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 108
- Presenter: Maurice Canyon, Umoja Counselor
- This is a mandatory meetup for students participating in the Umoja program
Tuesday Sessions
10 a.m. Tuesday – Choose One
Athletics at °®¶¹´«Ã½
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 103
- Presenters: Athletics Staff
- Find out all about °®¶¹´«Ã½'s 17 team sports and how you can get involved – as a player or a fan!
Financial Aid 101
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 204
- Presenters: Financial Aid Staff
- Learn important tips for navigating the world of financial aid – including applications, the College Promise, scholarships and more!
Find the Job, Get the Job!
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 110
- Presenters: Joseph Lipsig, OTI Coordinator; Katrina Tran, Career Training Coordinator
- Discover the Handshake app – a great way to search for jobs and internships. Plus: Learn how to ace a job interview and impress future employers!
Keep Your Good Academic Standing
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 108
- Presenters: Academic Awareness Program
- Learn about good academic standing – why it's important and how the Academic Awareness Program can help you manage your time and stay on track!
See Clearly With Vision Boarding
- Location: East Cottage (ECOT) 1
- Presenters: Jamie Pelusi, Pride Center Faculty Coordinator; Shaila Ramos-Garcia, HEFAS Coordinator
- This art workshop will demonstrate how to visualize and achieve your goals through vision boarding
Take a Campus Tour
- Leaves from Forum 1
- We'll show you the important spots all students should know about.
11 a.m. Tuesday – Choose One
Find the Job, Get the Job!
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 110
- Presenters: Joseph Lipsig, OTI Coordinator; Katrina Tran, Career Training Coordinator
- Discover the Handshake app – a great way to search for jobs and internships. Plus: Learn how to ace a job interview and impress future employers!
Basic Needs at the Resource Hub
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 105
- Presenters: Joel Perez, Outreach Office Assistant; Grisel Vasquez, Resource Hub Coordinator
- Find out how °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Resource Hub and Food Pantry can help you meet basic needs such as food, housing, emergency cash grants and other essentials
"Live Your Life": Empowerment and Potential
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 111
- Presenter: Michelle Hernandez, Equity and Engagement Division Dean
- This inspiring, interactive workshop blends the empowering themes of the song by T.I. (featuring Rihanna) with helpful strategies for unlocking your potential and building a positive mindset
MyPortal: There's an App For That!
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 203
- Presenters: Maurice Canyon, Umoja Counselor; Jorge Morales, FYE Counselor
- Your °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it.
Puente Huddle
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 109
- Presenter: Lili Rivera, Puente Counselor
- This is a mandatory meetup for students participating in the Puente program
You Down With STEM?
- Location: S Quad, S54
- Presenters: Yvette Campbell, MESA Director; Melissa Maturino, MESA Counselor
- Learn about resources for students majoring in STEM, and hear first-hand about the experiences of instructors and fellow students
1 p.m. Tuesday – Choose One
Basic Needs at the Resource Hub
- Location: Media & Learning Center (MLC) 105
- Presenters: Joel Perez, Outreach Office Assistant; Grisel Vasquez, Resource Hub Coordinator
- Find out how °®¶¹´«Ã½'s Resource Hub and Food Pantry can help you meet basic needs such as food, housing, emergency cash grants and other essentials
MyPortal: There's an App For That!
- Location: Advanced Technology Center (AT) 203
- Presenters: Luis Carillo, MPS Counselor
- Your °®¶¹´«Ã½ experience begins with MyPortal - the online platform where you'll register for classes and find all kinds of apps for student services. We'll show you how to use it!
Pride Huddle
- Location: Learning Center (LC) 138
- Presenters: Jamie Pelusi, Pride Center Coordinator; Huy Le, Pride Counselor
- This meetup is for students in the Pride Learning Community and any student interested in joining.