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Student Activities Events - thru 10/17     Complete Student Activities Calendar »
 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 
10/14-The ICC will be having Club Day from 9-2 PM on the lawn outside the Campus Center.
There will be BBQ, Chips, and Drinks. A Climbing Wall and a Dunk Tank will be available for your enjoyment. Information will be provided about clubs, 9:00am - 2:00 PM
10/14 Associated Student Senate
3:30-5:30 PM Campus Center Baltic Room
10/14 Career Programs Drop-In
3:00pm to 5:00pm in AAS-35 from 3-5 PM
10/14-The ICC will be having Club Day from 9-2 PM on the lawn outside the Campus Center.
There will be BBQ, Chips, and Drinks. A Climbing Wall and a Dunk Tank will be available for your enjoyment. Information will be provided about clubs, 9:00am - 2:00 PM
10/16 Inter Club Council
2:00-3:30 PM Campus Center Baltic Room
Global Education Center
10/14- International Entrepreneurship: Reaching Global Markets, an interactive presentation and conversation
- Presented by Heidi Diamond and Bernie Weiss 11:00 to 12:00 PM Campus Center Global Education Center
10/15- Raja, film and conversation about contemporary Moroccan women
- Presented by Dulce M. Gray, 9:20 to 10:45 AM Campus Center Global Education Center
Campus Center Informational Vendors
10/13-Human Society table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-2:00 PM
10/13-US Army table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-1:00 PM
10/14-Provident Credit Union table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-1:00 PM
10/15-Holloween Costume Rentals table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-1:00 PM
10/15-UCSD table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-1:00 PM
10/16-Valley Credit Union- table in Campus Center Dining Hall 10:00-1:00 PM
Club events
10/15-Oasis Christian Club-1:30-3:00 PM Viking Den
10/15-Alpha Gamma Sigma-3:00-5:00 PM Viking Den
Faculty Art & Photography Exhibition - Sept. 30 - Oct. 9
Contemporary Art comes to West Valley
The exhibition will run from September 30 through October 9. It will feature an exciting array of contemporary art works created by Fine Art and Photography faculty including painting, drawing,sculpture, ceramics, photography, and new media.
Exhibition highlights:
  • Paintings that range from borrowed styles of Italian Renaissance and classical motifs to aspects of popular culture including works mirroring children's books
  • Sculpture in a variety of media, with themes of birth, the mystery and power of ancient artifacts, and geometric fantasies
  • Ceramic vessels with finely tuned, subtle patterns
  • Photography that mixes media and message, with many focusing on formal delights
  • Additional works "that words cannot describe"
Come find your own favorites!
The Art Gallery is located on the lower level of the Student Campus Center in the Fireside Room.
The gallery will also host a Student Exhibition from October 30 through November 20.
Tentative Gallery Hours
Monday 12 noon - 2pm and 3:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 12 noon - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Gallery closed
For more information:
Phone: (408) 741-2192
Email: info_gallery@@wvm.edu
Website: finearts.westvalley.edu/gallery.html
WVC Theatre Arts Department Presents 43 Plays for 43 Presidents - October 24th - November 2nd
By Andy Bayiates, Sean Benjamin, Genevra Gallo, Chloe Johnston and Karen Weinberg
43 PLAYS FOR 43 PRESIDENTS is a toast (or maybe a roast!) to the American Presidency and what it takes to get there. It is a fast-paced and high energy survey of the lives and presidencies of each of the 43 men who have held the office so far, using comedy, songs, drama and movement.
"An atomic explosion of creativity!!"
Here''s what Hedy Weiss, of the Chicago Sun Times has to say:
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: They definitely are on to something in this zany, clever, ambitious and often surprisingly moving historical catalogue."
Dates:
Friday & Saturday, October 24th & 25th @ 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26th @ 2:00 pm
AND
Thursday & Friday, October 30th & 31st & Saturday, November 1st @ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, November 1st & 2nd @ 2:00 pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $ 10.00, Students w/ID: $ 8.00, Seniors 65   over $ 8.00
You may purchase tickets from the Fine Arts Division Office (408) 741-2014, Monday - Thursday, 7am-3pm.
MAKE SURE YOU CALL FIRST TO SEE IF SHE IS THERE, or you may purchase tickets from the box office a half an hour before any performance. Seating is arranged on a "first come-first served" basis, so we encourage you to arrive early for the best seats.
Location:
West Valley College Chamber Theatre - Music Building, Rm. 12 (Wheelchair Accessible)
More Information: Call (408) 741-2462 or (408) 741-2058
BEETHOVEN, MOZART WITH A SPLASH OF HANDEL - Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.
A Classical Cocktail You'll Love
If you're looking for an evening of fine entertainment, join us for a classical cocktail!
The Winchester Orchestra, under music director Henry Mollicone, presents an evening of the classics.
Following the "Allegro Deciso" from Handel's Water Music, the orchestra features Beethoven's Symphony No 1 in C Major and Mozart's Concerto No 20 in D Minor for piano and orchestra, Paul Schrage, soloist.
Tickets: Adults: $18; Seniors: $12; Students: $7; Children under 12: free
For more information:
Phone: (408) 866-5302
Email: winchester@pacbell.net
Website: www.geocities.com/winchesterorchestra
West Valley College granted unqualified reaffirmation of accreditation
Read and/or download the Visiting Team Accreditation Evaluation Reportopens in a new window ( accessible PDF 213 KB ) *
Read the Press Release: West Valley One of Only Two CA Community Colleges Receiving Full Re-Accreditationopens in a new window
The Accreditation Commission has taken action to grant West Valley College an unqualified reaffirmation of our accreditation. The Commission set forth only five (5) recommendations for the College from the evaluation team that visited the campus in March. The team report also contained five commendations.
In describing their deliberations, the visiting evaluation team wrote, "The 2008 visiting team found the self-study to be well organized, well written, and easy to use. The team was impressed with the thoroughness of the study, the attention to which the findings of the previous visit were addressed, and the quality of educational programs and services."

The commendations:
  1. The faculty staff, administration and Board of Trustees are to be commended for building partnerships with the community in support of the college including the ongoing communications with the neighborhood, the support of the city and the passage of Measure H.
  2. The faculty, staff, and administration are to be commended for identifying new goals to improve technology including information technology, general education requirements and the implementation of goals to prepare students for a global economy.
  3. The faculty, staff and administration are to be commended for establishing the team work and commitment of all employees to ensure the success of the college in meeting its missions even in troubling times.
  4. The Board of Trustees is to be commended for its insights in initiating the Land Corporation Foundation as a jewel of opportunity for the colleges to serve the one-time and capital construction needs of the district.
  5. The faculty, staff and administration are to be commended for developing technology to better serve the instructional and support services of the college.
The recommendations:
  1. The team recommends that West Valley College regularly update and publish college-wide goals, and state the objectives derived from them in measurable terms, so that the degree to which they are achieved can be determined and widely discussed in order to improve institutional effectiveness. The team further recommends that district goals be established and regularly updated to guide the college in planning to continuously assure the quality, integrity, and improvement of student learning programs and services. Both levels of goals should be part of an ongoing and systematic cycle of evaluation, integrated planning, resource allocation, implementation, and re-evaluation.
  2. The team recommends that West Valley College formally and systematically evaluate the new program review process so that improvements can be made, as necessary, to ensure the effectiveness of this ongoing planning and resource allocation process. The team further recommends that developing and assessing student learning outcomes be effectively evaluated through established means, such as the program review process.
  3. The team recommends that the college implement elements of program review to ensure evaluation of distance learning courses and instruction is comparable to that of traditional instruction.
  4. The district and the college constituencies need to develop a plan to address the impact of the reduction in fiscal resources caused by the apportionment penalty assessed on the District this past year. Any fiscal impact that may affect the ongoing ability of the college to carry out its missions must be shared with the Accrediting Commission.
  5. The college constituencies work with the District administration and the Board of Trustees to establish district wide goals that address the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the educational programs. These district wide goals need to be incorporated into the strategic planning process of the College as recommended by the previous visiting team.
Media Presentations
• A Movie Being Made at West Valley College -7/23/08   View the imagesopens in a new window
• Three Part Video Presentation of WVC's 2008 Commencement   May 23, 2008
• Final Video Program With Former Chancellor Stan Arterberry - 6/8/2008   Sit Down with Stanopens in a new window
• Video Newsletter : Campus Updates with President Hartley   Campus Update #3 - December 4, 2007
• WVC TV Video : Technology at WVC, Drain The Pool Party , Groundbreaking Ceremony, Student Services Day
• Faculty Blogs : Faculty Blogs Page »
Student, Faculty, and Staff Purchases of Computer Hardware & Software
FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
The Foundation for California Community Collegesopens in a new window has made it possible for faculty, staff, and students to purchase computer hardware and software at significant discounts. Choose from products offered by Adobe, Dell, and Microsoft.
APPLE STORE FOR EDUCATION
The Apple Store for Educationopens in a new window provides discounts on Apple products for West Valley-Mission Community College District Students, Faculty and Staff.
DELL UNIVERSITY PURCHASE PROGRAM
The Dell University Programopens in a new window. offers award-winning technology, flexible financing options, service, support and more.
Summer College for Kids / Olympiad of the Arts
 •  College for Kidsopens in a new window started 14 years ago in response to creative teachers and parents in Saratoga Union School District's GATE Program, who wanted to stretch their students' imaginations and intellects over the summer.
 •  Olympiad of the Artsopens in a new window recognizes the outstanding creative and performing talents of college and high school students in Santa Clara County each spring and encourages their continued study and growth in the arts.
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