Schedule Guidance


When creating your schedule, read the notes to make sure you select the course type best for you!  Descriptions of our course types, sample notes and tips are included below to help you plan:  

Course types and sample notes

On campus

On campus classes meet on DVC's Pleasant Hill or San Ramon campus.  The course notes will list the days, times and classroom where you'll meet. (SRC = San Ramon campus) 

Example in the searchable schedule:

screenshot of searchable schedule with arrow pointing to times and building listed under course title

Be sure to check which campus!

screenshot of searchable schedule with arrow pointing to days, times, and location on San Ramon campus

Tips:

Off campus

Off campus classes take place at an off-site location, including Work Experience courses that take place at a job site!  In the schedule, if you see "OFF" next to a location not listed on a Pleasant Hill or San Ramon campus map, check the abbreviation list of our off campus locations

Example in the searchable schedule:

screenshot of off campus course notes listing days, times, and location as "OFF" "YVHS" (Ygnacio Valley High School)

Tips:

  • Check your InSite email and log into Canvas on the first day of class to check for important information from the college and/or your instructor. 
Fully online with no required meetings

Fully online classes with no required meetings take place online through Canvas, with flexible, weekly due dates for completing assignments, discussions and exams. These courses appear in the schedule as "Off Online" or "Online (Internet instruction)" with no listed days and times.  

Example in the searchable schedule:

screenshot of schedule with arrow pointing to "Note: Online course."

Example in the InSite Student Planning Tool:

screenshot of InSite Student Planning Tool with arrow pointing to "Online (Internet instruction)

Tips:

  • Log into Canvas the first day of class to get started! (Your class will appear on your Canvas Dashboard on the course start date, unless your instructor notifies you otherwise through InSite email.)
  • Tech Help is available, including Canvas training.
  • Technology Loans are available if you need to borrow equipment you'll need for the course, like a laptop or webcam. 
  • Your instructor may offer online office hours over Zoom, but these meetings will be optional.
Fully online with required meetings

Fully online classes with required meetings take place online through Canvas and include online meetings on Zoom. These classes appear in the schedule as "Off Online" or "Online (Lecture)" with listed meeting days and times.  

Example in the searchable schedule:

screenshot of schedule with arrow pointing to "Note: 100 online course. Class meets weekly as scheduled"

Example in the InSite Student Planning Tool:

screenshot of online class with Zoom meetings in InSite Student Planning Tool with arrow pointing to "Online (Lecture)"

Tips:

  • Log into Canvas the first day of class to find your class Zoom link and get started! (Your class will appear on your Canvas Dashboard on the course start date, unless your instructor notifies you otherwise through InSite email.)
  • Tech Help is available, including Canvas training and a Student Zoom Guide.
  • Technology Loans are available if you need to borrow equipment you'll need for the course, like a laptop, webcam, or microphone for Zoom meetings. 
Partially online

Partially online classes include online work through Canvas and/or Zoom in addition to on campus meetings. In the schedule, you will find on campus meetings listed with days, times, and a classroom location (ex. PL 103 below) and online meetings (on Zoom) listed with days and times next to "OFF ONLINE". Pay attention to whether the location is on the Pleasant Hill or San Ramon campus.  (SRC = San Ramon campus)

Example in the searchable schedule:

screenshot of searchable schedule with arrow pointing to course meetings on Zoom and on campus

Be sure to check which campus!

screenshot of course with arrow pointing to meeting times on Zoom and on San Ramon campus

Tips:


Questions?