Learning Communities

Spring 2023 Learning Communities

AFFIRM: Unity, Integrity, and Personal Growth

Would you like to be a part of a Learning Community that focuses on unity, cultural and academic integrity, and personal growth? If so, the AFFIRM Learning Community is the place to be! This Learning Community is designed to support the retention and transfer rate of African American students. However, this Learning Community is open to ALL students who believe they can benefit from, and be enriched by, a learning experience focused on African American history, utilizing the power of the written word and cultural empowerment. To enroll in this Learning Community, please contact Angela Williams at angela.williams@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Times/Days	Class ID	Instructor	Units
COM ST 1A	Online	TBA:3.25 hrs/wk	30023	Toney	3
ENG 1B	Online	TBA: 3.0 hrs/wk	31994	William	3
HIST 17A	Online	TBA:3.0 hrs/wk	30550	Wade	3

Black Excellence and Enrichment (BEE) Academy

Looking to connect with a community where you can just BEE? Well, the Black Excellence and Enrichment Academy strives to provide just that! Designed to increase the matriculation, retention, and graduation rates of students of African descent, this program's unique structure and cultural enrichment offerings will provide you with the Valley’s Own HBCU Experience. Students will complete 12-13 units per semester. Whether you are a first-time college student, a current high school student or a working adult, this program is for you! To enroll in this Learning Community, please contact Counselor/Professor Raichelle Grays at raichelle.grays@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Times/Days	Class ID	Instructor	Units
ENG 1B 1/16/23-3/12/23	Online	TBA: 6.00 hrs/wk	32263	William	3
DANCE 32 3/20/23-5/14/23	Online	TBA hours: 6 hr/wk	30299	Gnassounou	3
HIST 30B 3/20/23-5/14/23	Online	TBA: 6.75 hrs/wk	32410	Terry	3
PLANT 14	SCMA271 SHIMA 127	TTH 9:00-10:20 W 10:00-12:50	31925	Cardoso	4

Directing Adults on the Right TrAC for Employment (DARTE)

Directing Adults on the Right TrAC for Employment (DARTE)
The DARTE learning community is the perfect opportunity to direct students onto a career path and provide a jump start into college. DARTE is a small cohort model designed for the working adult. Students can earn high school diploma credits and college units at the same time. Join DARTE to learn about yourself, career options and develop lifelong skills. Complete transfer level math and English classes while finishing High School Diploma/ High School Equivalency (HSD/HSE). All DARTE courses do not require books to be purchased and use open education resources (OERs). Students can dual enroll at the adult schools and Delta College through SB554.  During the student journey, you will be working with a dedicated counselor and teachers through the DARTE learning community. Whether you are wanting to complete a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year college, we are here to support you through your journey from the adult school onto Delta College and beyond. To enroll into this learning community, please contact Dr. Heather Maloy at heather.maloy@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Times/Days	Class ID	Instructor	Units
COUN 8	DERIC 273	12:00-1:20PM T/TH	50651	Fernandez	3
COUN 30 2/27/23-4/09/23	Online	TBA: 3.5 hrs/wk	31222	Feneck	1
COUN 31 4/10/23-5/19/23	Online	TBA: 3.0 hr/wk	31414	Feneck	1
ENG 2A	Online	TBA: 6.0 hrs/wk	32021	Myers	4
ENG 33A 3/20/23-4/20/23	Hybrid	Int Lec: 306A Lecture: 306B 4.75 hrs/wk	32186 32469	Maloney	2
PSYCH 2 3/20/23-5/19/23	Online	TBA: 6.0 hrs/wk	30677	Topping	3

Empowering Positive Initiatives for Change (EPIC)

First launched in spring 2016, the EPIC Learning Community supports college success for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, including but not limited to Cambodian, Filipino, Hmong, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Pacific Islander American students who are low-income and/or first-generation college. EPIC is open to all students who have an interest in exploring topics related to self-awareness, personal growth, cultural identity, Asian Pacific American History, Political Science, and written and oral communication through the lens of the AAPI experience.The goal of EPIC is to motivate and prepare today’s EPIC students to become tomorrow’s AAPI leaders through classes and activities that foster educational achievement, personal empowerment, and civic engagement. Our objectives are to identify, recruit, support, and increase the number of AAPI students who complete an associate degree and transfer to a four-year university. To enroll in this Learning Community, please contact Professor Debra Louie at debra.louie@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Times/Days	Class ID	Instructor	Units
COUN 8	SHIMA 113	TTH 9:00-10:20	31442	Louie	3
ENG 1B	LOCKE 108Online	M 1:00-2:20TBA hours: 1.75 hrs/wk	32103	Gallup	3
POLSC 1	SHIMA 116	TTH 10:30-11:50	30455	Villavicencio	3

Puente: Building Bridges for Transfer

Puente (Spanish for "bridge") is a national-award-winning program that has helped thousands of students to reach their dreams of college success with a curricular focus on Latino literature and experience. The Puente community college program and Learning Community consists of three interrelated components: writing, counseling/personal development, and mentoring. To enroll in this Learning Community, please contact Professor/Counselor Daniel Fernandez at daniel.fernandez@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Times/Days	Class ID	Instructor	Units
COUN 8	DERIC 275	TTH 10:30-11:50	31204	Fernandez	3
COUN 20	Online	TBA hours: 1 hr/wk	31413	Fernandez	1
ENG 1B	SHIMA 111	TTH 9:00-10:20 hours: 1.5 hrs/wk	30059	Jose	3
ART 9	BUDD 103 Online	MW 8:00-9:50TBA hours: 2 hrs/wk	30972	Moreno	3

Summer 2023

Directing Adults on the Right TrAC for Employment (DARTE)

Directing Adults on the Right TrAC for Employment (DARTE) Associated Class 306
The DARTE learning community is the perfect opportunity to direct students onto a career path and provide a jump start into college. DARTE is a small cohort model designed for the working adult. Students can earn high school diploma credits and college units at the same time. Join DARTE to learn about yourself, career options and develop lifelong skills. Complete transfer level math and English classes while finishing High School Diploma/ High School Equivalency (HSD/HSE). All DARTE courses do not require books to be purchased and use open education resources (OERs). Students can dual enroll at the adult schools and Delta College through SB554.  During the student journey, you will be working with a dedicated counselor and teachers through the DARTE learning community. Whether you are wanting to complete a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year college, we are here to support you through your journey from the adult school onto Delta College and beyond. To enroll into this learning community, please contact Dr. Heather Maloy at heather.maloy@deltacollege.edu.

Class	Location	Days/Times	Class ID	Instructor	Units
COUN 8 6/12/23-7/23/23	Online / DeRicco 275	TTH 10:30am-11:50am TBA 5.5 hrs/wk	50670	Fernandez	3
COUN 30 6/12/23-7/23/23	Online	TBA 3.0 hrs/wk	50561	Feneck	1
COUN 31 7/10/23-8/4/23	Online	TBA 4.5 hrs/wk	50656	Feneck	1
ENG 2A 5/29/23-8/4/23	Online	TBA 10.5 hrs/wk	50268	Myers	4
ENG 33A 6/12/23-7/23/23	Online	TBA 5.5 hrs/wk	50277	Maloney	2
PSYCH 2 6/26/23-8/4/23	Online	TBA 9.0 hrs/wk	50119	Topping	3

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