Your Guide to the Quarter

Under a temporary policy, students can park free on campus through spring 2024, without purchasing a parking permit.

• Students should continue to park only in spaces designated for students.
• Visit the Parking Information website to learn more.

If you are struggling to meet basic needs – such as food, housing or other services – you can stop by the new Resource Hub in Room 143 of the Registration & Student Services (RSS) Building, down the hall from the Bookstore. They're open

• Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

You can also find assistance online at deanza.edu/resources

You can find helpful resources on campus and in the surrounding community by checking the new Resources for Student Parents webpage.

Visit the new Student Tech Support webpage for assistance with using MyPortal, getting a student email account, borrowing a computer, printing on campus and more!

If you’re taking a mix of online and on-campus classes, you can count on having a place to Zoom on campus. We've designated several spaces on campus where you will find power outlets and a good Wi-Fi signal. Look for the Zoom Spaces sign or check the map to find a location that's convenient for you.

De Anza has extended the deadlines for requesting Pass/No Pass retroactively for certain quarters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• You can request Pass/No Pass retroactively for classes taken in
  • Winter or spring of 2022
  • Winter, spring, summer or fall of 2021
  • Winter, spring, summer or fall of 2020
• Before choosing Pass/No Pass, there are some important things you should consider: For example, some transfer universities may not accept Pass grades for certain requirements. It's a good idea to meet with a counselor to discuss this and other options before selecting Pass/No Pass.
• To learn more about these important considerations and how to submit a request, visit our Pass/No Pass webpage.

The Board of Trustees for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District voted on April 3, 2023, to end the district's COVID-19 vaccination requirement, as of July 3, which means proof of vaccination is not  required for all quarter

The district is following current guidance from Santa Clara County and encourages everyone to stay up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters if eligible.

Face masks are strongly recommended on campus, and may be required in some offices or by individual instructors in their classrooms.

• Your mask should cover your mouth AND nose at all times.
• See the Face Mask Information webpage for details and locations where you can get a free mask.
• Please continue to practice social distancing and follow any posted instructions

Find more information about the requirements for coming to campus at deanza.edu/vax.

Visit the Student Health Services COVID-19 webpage for more information about where you can get free home-testing kits.

Students should use the new Student Self-Report Form to notify Health Services if they test positive for COVID-19.

Employees should use the new Employee Self-Report Form to notify Health Services and the district Human Resources office if they test positive, are exposed to someone with COVID-19 or develop COVID symptoms.

• You can also find the new forms and protocols for testing and isolation on the COVID Protocols and Reporting website.
• Students can learn more by visting the Rules for Coming to Campus webpage.
• Employees can learn more by visiting the Employee Return to Campus webpage.

Check the COVID Messages webpage for a complete archive of COVID-related messages from De Anza College and the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. 

• Student Resource Hub: Visit this site for tips, guides and answers to your questions about using Canvas, Zoom and other online learning tools that your classes may be adopting.
• Staying Organized: This webpage has advice for planning and staying on top of your online coursework.
• Canvas Help: Need technical support with Canvas? This page has information on how to get help.
• More Student Resources: Visit this page for more links and tips.
• Get Ready for Online Learning: This  website has videos about getting "tech ready," managing your time, communicating with instructors and more.

• Many Library resources are available online. Visit the Library website to learn more.
• Need reference help? You can chat online with a librarian, during designated hours. Visit the Library website and look for the red button.
• Need tech support? You can get assistance with Canvas, Zoom, MyPortal and other online learning tools or software, from the Library West Computer Lab's expert technicians. Use the form on the Computer Lab's webpage to request help. 

• Check out the options to borrow a computer on campus by visiting the Need a Computer webpage.

Tutoring and skills workshops are available via Zoom in many subjects.

• For Academic Skills, Listening and Speaking, Math and Science, Writing and Reading and General Subjects, visit the Student Success Center website.
• For tutoring help in Computer Information Systems (CIS) classes, visit the CIS tutoring webpage.

For tutoring after hours or on weekends: Visit the Student Success Center's Online Tutoring webpage for information about NetTutor via Canvas or Smarthinking via MyPortal.

Students in the LEAD Learning Community put together a printable set of flyers with useful tips for studying online.

The guide includes advice for studying at home, creating online communities and self-care while sheltering at home.

• Download the LEAD Student Guide