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Registration Saturday | January 11, 2025

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FAFSA/Dream Act Hands-On Workshop

January 16 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | FOX 104

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Welcome New & Returning Students

January 23 | 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Campus Center

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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.

Student Types

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High School Students

Check out the programs available for current high school students and graduating seniors.

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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

Find forms and submit workorders through the West Valley Mission Community College District.

Webmail

Access college email remotely.

Resource Spotlight

West Print Order System

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

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Resources for Community

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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.

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. Registration Saturday

    Join us for Registration Saturday on-campus for hands-on-help from West Valley College staff to help get you registered and more!

    • Register for classes
    • Meet with a counselor
    • Talk to Admissions & Financial Aid staff
    • Get hands-on-help and all your questions answered
    • Take a campus tour while enjoying our famous breakfast burritos!

    Free event parking in lot 4.

    Registration Saturday
    Date
    Location
    Student Services Center | SSC
    Registration Saturday 9:30 AM, Student Services Center | SSC
  2. FAFSA and Dream Act Workshop

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    Register today for this free hands-on workshop.

    FAFSA and Dream Act Workshop
    Date
    Location
    Fox Center | FOX
    FAFSA and Dream Act Workshop 9:00 AM, Fox Center | FOX
  3. Viking Welcome

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    Welcome New and Returning Students

    Join West Valley College for Viking Welcome on January 23 to get ready for the spring semester.

    Learn about campus resources, get hands-on help with registration, receive one-on-one counseling, ask questions, take a tour, eat great food, and win prizes

    • Get questions answered
    • Financial Aid help
    • Same-day registration
    • And more...

    ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Ready To-Do List

    • Take a campus tour
    • Receive ID cards
    • Drop in for a counseling session
    • Register for classes
    • Learn about Financial Aid & our Community Grant

    Viking Welcome
    Date
    Location
    Student Services Center | SSC
    Viking Welcome 10:30 AM, Student Services Center | SSC
  4. Haben Girma Presentation & Assistive Technology Fair

    Haben Girma

    Haben Girma, Harvard Law’s Deafblind graduate and inclusivity dynamo, will be at West Valley College to present on disability justice, accessibility and Haben's journey as an advocate. Join us for her presentation, 10-11a.m, and then stay for the book signing (20 books will be given away).

    After Haben's presentation, take a stroll through our Disability Assistive Technology Fair to see the latest tools that improve access for everyone, not just for persons with disabilities. 

    This is a free event, and we encourage community members, students and staff from nearby colleges, to join us in what will surely be a memorable visit with Haben!

    Parking will be available in Lots 4 & 5.

    Questions?
    Contact Mike Scaletta

    408-741-2453

    Please RSVP for for this free event:

    This event is sponsored by:
    West Valley College Disability and Educational Support Program, the College of Adaptive Arts, the David Wang Educational Endowment, and EOPS
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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 DESP@westvalley.edu prior to the event, preferably three days in advance to allow time for coordination.

    Haben Girma Presentation & Assistive Technology Fair
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Haben Girma Presentation & Assistive Technology Fair 10:00 AM, Campus Center | CC
  5. ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational

    Concert Choir

    ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational
    Date
    Location
    San Jose State University
    ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Choir @ SJSU Choral Invitational 12:00 AM, San Jose State University
  6. 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
  7. Substance Use Awareness Fair

    Substance Use Awareness Fair 2025

    Gain valuable knowledge and resources focused on substance use prevention. Community partners will be on-site to offer students and staff essential resources to prevent substance misuse and support mental health.

    Special guests Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the San Jose Police Department will be onsite offering important information on preventing drunk driving and underage drinking.

    Substance Use Awareness Fair
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Substance Use Awareness Fair 10:00 AM, Campus Center | CC
  8. Next Steps | Info for Seniors and Parents

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    Learn how you can attend West Valley College for free and transfer to the college of your dreams.

    Information Session will be offered twice:

    Session 1: 4 PM-5 PM
    Session2: 6 PM-7 PM

    Please Note: Both sessions will have the same information. 

    Next Steps | Info for Seniors and Parents
    Date
    Location
    Virtual Event
    Next Steps | Info for Seniors and Parents 4:00 PM, Virtual Event
  9. Jazz @ Lunch

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    Jazz @ Lunch
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Jazz @ Lunch 1:00 PM, Campus Center | CC
  10. 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
  11. Transition Your IEP/504 to College

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    Learn how to transition your IEP/504 & steps to take to join West Valley College this fall.

    Join us to:

    • Gain an understanding of the types of services available at West Valley College
    • Learn what documentation you need to provide and how to provide it
    • Connect with the DESP staff who will be working with you for the next few years
    • Learn how to register for our orientations and meet with a counselor
    This is a free virtual event. It is hosted on Zoom.

    Zoom ID: 958 2130 6916

    This event is organized by DESP and Outreach

    Transition Your IEP/504 to College
    Date
    Location
    On Zoom
    Transition Your IEP/504 to College 6:00 PM, On Zoom
  12. Concurrent Enrollment Workshop | Free College Classes for High School Students

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    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
  13. Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum

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    The ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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.

    All proceeds from tickets purchased in advance via Ludus will benefit the West Valley College Choirs.

    Tickets purchased at the door will benefit Schola Cantorum.

    Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum
    Date
    Location
    Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
    Fauré Requiem with Schola Cantorum 8:00 PM, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
  14. Honors Program Information Night

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    Optimize your transfer options by joining our West Valley College Honors Program! Our special partnership with UCLA and connections with other top-tier universities will help set you up for transfer success.

    Honors Program Information Night
    Date
    Location
    Virtual
    Honors Program Information Night 6:00 PM, Virtual
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Band Spring Concert

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    Band Spring Concert
    Date
    Location
    Campus Center | CC
    Band Spring Concert 7:30 PM, Campus Center | CC
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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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