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May 1, 2023

Quick Notes for the Week of May 1

Spotlight

New E-Bike Rental Program

e-bikesDe Anza Student Government (DASG) and the Office of College Life will officially launch the new e-bike rental program on campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday, May 3, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Fireside Room in the Campus Center. The DASG now has 23 new e-bikes available for students to borrow without charge, thanks to generous donations by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and its Climate Action Committee, BQuest Foundation and the Foothill-De Anza Foundation Chancellor’s Circle.

The new e-bikes, along with regular bikes, can be borrowed by eligible students for a quarter or full academic year. The e-bikes were assembled and tested by Community Cycles. More information and the application form to borrow a bicycle or e-bike can be found on the DASG Bike Program website.

Awards and Honors

2023 Equitable Course Placement Awards

2023 Equity DesignationDe Anza has earned statewide recognition for its efforts to support students in taking and completing transfer-level English and math courses. The honor comes from the Campaign for College Opportunity, a nonprofit advocacy group, which named De Anza a 2023 Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement.

De Anza ranked in the top three among California community colleges for the percentage of students who successfully completed transfer-level Math courses within one year of enrollment, according to the group’s findings. The group also found that 100% of Black studenta were able to enroll directly into transfer-level English courses, under placement policies that are designed to support students in achieving their educational goals.

Film/TV Alum Selected for Sundance Program

Sean WangFilm/TV alum Sean Wang has been selected for the highly competitive 2023 Sundance Director and Screenwriters Lab. Wang, who graduated from De Anza in 2014, is among 12 artists who were chosen and joins an esteemed list of Sundance Institute Lab Fellows, such as Quentin Tarantino, Wes Anderson, and recent Oscar winners Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (aka "The Daniels"). Wang graduated from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2016 and won the Documentary Short Jury Award and Audience Award for his 2023 film "Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó" at the South by Southwest film festival.

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Governance Meetings

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