Ways to Save

Balancing school and a busy life can be challenging. That’s why we offer our students a range of free services to help make going to school easier!

Health and wellness

Basic Needs

DVC is committed to supporting the basic needs of our students. Our free food pantry can help you keep expenses down, and we can help with referrals for resources for food, housing, and health services.

Menstrual products

That time of the month is stressful enough. DVC’s campuses stock free menstrual products so that you have one less thing to worry about while you’re learning. Find them at the locations listed below.

Pleasant Hill Campus

Administration Building, 1st Floor (Southside)
Bistro (Cafeteria), 1st Floor
Business and World Languages, 2nd Floor
Field House Women’s Restroom
Fitness & Exercise Building, Women’s Locker Room and 2nd Floor
Learning Communities Annex/PUMA
Library, 1st Floor
Life Health Sciences Building, Dental, 1st Floor
Planetarium Building, 1st Floor (near Health Student Center)
Physical Science Building
Student Services Center, 1st and 2nd Floor
Student Union, 1st Floor

San Ramon Campus

East Building, 1st Floor (across from Rm 181)
East Building, 2nd Floor (across from Rm 225)
East Building, 2nd Floor (across from Rm 204)
West Building, 1st Floor (next to Administration)

AB 367 Menstrual Equity for All Act of 2021

In accordance with Education Code section 66027.7, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon Center locations, shall stock an adequate supply of menstrual products (menstrual pads and tampons for use in connection with the menstrual cycle), available and accessible, free of cost, at no fewer than one designated and accessible central location on each campus.

Telehealth

DVC's telehealth program, TimelyCare, makes it easier for you to find care wherever you are, whenever you need it. DVC students get 24/7 FREE medical & mental telehealth on-demand.

Wellness counseling

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed or anxious, don’t go it alone. DVC offers FREE virtual counseling for registered students through our Wellness Program.

Support services

Career Closet

DVC provides free professional attire to help students successfully transition from community college to rewarding careers in the workforce. Learn more about DVC's Career Closet and how to make an appointment.

Financial coaching

DVC has teamed up with SparkPoint to offer free coaching to DVC students. Get help with financial and credit coaching, legal services and more.

Tech loans

Technology can be checked out at no cost to you. You can borrow a calculator, headphones, webcam, Chromebook, or wifi hotspot through our technology loan program!

Tutoring

Stop by a student center or drop in on a Zoom open session and get free tutoring in many subjects throughout the day.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

Some courses do not require students to buy textbooks! If you see one of these icons in the course schedule search, there are no textbook or digital material costs. You may have to pay for lab or art supplies, if required.