Student Resources

Computer labs open

Computer labs are open for students in the following locations:

Heritage Campus (Baldwin & Ayers):

Student Success Center, Venters Business Building, Room 310 
Information: (361) 698-2259

• Monday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Wednesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 
• Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Student Technology Center, Venters Business Building, Room 238 

• Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Friday: 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Speech Communication Center, General Academic & Music Building GENC, Room C117 

• Monday-Thursday: 7:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Friday: 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Windward Campus (Airport & Old Brownsville):

Barth Learning Resources Center

• Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

DMC RESOURCES

DMC LIBRARY ONLINE RESOURCES

MICROSOFT OFFICE

All current DMC students have FREE access to the Microsoft Office suite of online and computer software apps. To download/use the software, please visit portal.office.com and log in using your DMC credentials.

If additional support is needed, please contact the Viking Help Desk at Viking Help Desk Portal, 361-698-2330 or vikinghelpdesk@delmar.edu.

TUTOR.COM, 24/7 FREE ONLINE TUTORING

Visit Viking Central on Canvas (student login required) and click on the Tutor.com link in the left menu to access the free tutoring provided by the Student Success Center.

MATH LEARNING CENTER

The Math Learning Center (MLC) is open for online tutoring. Go to the MLC Canvas page (requires login).

The DMC Math Learning Center offers lecture videos for all their math books and handouts. For the lectures, the students should go to:

STONE WRITING CENTER

The Stone Writing Center (SWC) provides one-on-one writing instruction to students from all disciplines to develop and strengthen their writing skills. Professional writing tutors read students’ work online and send individual comments to help students become stronger and more effective writers.

• Go to DelMar.edu/SWC and select Online Tutoring.
• Use Canvas username and password to log in.
• Students can access the Online Tutoring Program 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Handouts

Helpful handouts for writers are available at DelMar.edu/SWC. Handouts cover topics in Grammar and Punctuation, Composition, Literature, Documentation and Research, and Résumé Writing.

SWC Tutors

The Fourth employs degreed, professional tutors who complete robust training and professional development programs. Meet the tutors here.

Social Media

Twitter (@theSWC) and Facebook (@stonewritingcenter) – Follow us for the latest updates and writing tips.

 

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Student Engagement and Retention Resources

The Office of the Dean of Student Engagement and Retention (SER) coordinates the Student Conduct Administration processes, serves as an advocate for students facing challenges to their success as students, and assists students in filing Student Complaints. Please email Rita R. Hernandez, Dean of Student Engagement and Retention at rhernandez18@delmar.edu for assistance with student issues or concerns including:

• Grade Appeals
• General Academic Non-Grade Complaints
• Non-Academic Complaints
• Discrimination, Harassment or Sexual Violence Complaints
• Student Conduct Concerns
• Conflict Resolution Services

Career Development

Students please contact Jennifer Gonzales, Career Development Coordinator at (361) 726-1722 via text or voice call or jgonzales124@delmar.edu to schedule a remote (via phone, e-mail, face-time or Teams) career counseling session.

Below are some of the services provided through the sessions:

• Web Based Career Assessments
• Exploring Majors
• Resume and Cover Letter Assistance
• Career Exploration
• Mock Interviews
• Interview Preparation
• Job Search

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center is available to all students. Students can request counseling by e-mailing dmccounseling@delmar.edu.

Students are encouraged to follow @dmccounseling on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for self-help, community resource and emergency information.

For additional resources, please visit

• Our self-help page at www.delmar.edu/counsel.
• Crisis Text Line – Text “Home” to 741-741
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273- TALK (8255)

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.

Access Services

The Access Services Office is available to serve students. Simply call 361.698.1292 with questions or concerns.

If you are one of the 200 accommodated students currently enrolled, applicable approved face-to-face classroom accommodations for students with disabilities carryover to online learning settings. Obviously note taking is not applicable in the online modality given faculty will provide lesson materials directly. That said, testing accommodation--for those who earn time and one-half or double time on exams and quizzes--does carryover. While your faculty are already aware of your test accommodation needs, you are encouraged to remind them prior to test time so they may adjust your timer. Should issues arise, connect with us at 361.698.1292.

If you are a currently enrolled DMC student seeking new disability-related accommodations, call 361.698.1292 to arrange an intake meeting via telephone. 

Advocacy Services

In the Advocacy Services Office, Advocacy Specialists are singularly focused on serving students in need identified by faculty using an early warning system designed to alert specialists of students experiencing situations negatively affecting their academic success and, therefore, are in need of outreach/connection/intervention.

Student Success Center (SSC)

Student Success Center (SSC) services can be accessed by going to the SSC webage Del Mar College SSC.

Services provided include:

• Tutor.com 24/7 tutoring DMC students have access to tutoring at their hands with any computer, phone or tablet. 
• Students can access the Empowering the Student video series on the SSC canvas page.  Video titles: How to Manage Your Time; Science of Note taking; Text Anxiety
• SSC staff provides workshops for students using Canvas Conference or Go To Meeting. Students can choose the workshop they want presented to them and a date and time can be selected as well.

These are just a few topics listed: 

• How to Communicate with Your Professor  
• Learning Styles 
• Note Taking Strategies 
• Success Planning 

For assistance, please contact:

Herminio Ibanez, Tutor Support Services Coordinator
Phone: (361) 698-2263
hibanez@delmar.edu

Student Leadership and Campus Life

Coming Soon!! (look for information in DMC e-mail):

• SGA meetings online via social media or some type of meeting platform
• Viking Volunteer Program will be accessed online via Galaxy Digital 
• Menu of digital/virtual campus programming
• Online video tournaments and video trivia nights

The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) is online. Students can communicate with staff via the NSLS webpage and Facebook page: The National Society of Leadership and Success.

For more information or questions, please contact: Beverly Cage, Director of Student Life bacage@delmar.edu

Veteran Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs has instructed all institutions to refrain from making any adjustments to enrollment certifications. At this time, benefit payments (including the Monthly Housing Allowance for those under the CH. 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill) will continue as scheduled.

Congress recently passed an emergency measure that will allow for the continued payment of benefits for enrollments that have been affected by the outbreak and have moved online. As a result, students receiving the Monthly Housing Allowance under the CH.33 Post 9/11 GI Bill will continue to receive the same rate until the college has resumed normal operations of resident training. This emergency measure will stay in effect until December 21st, 2020. 

Veterans Services will continue to post updates and decisions made by the college and Department of Veterans Affairs, and we will continue to monitor all legislative actions taken by Congress, and decisions made regarding the status of the Spring 2020 semester and its subsequent terms.

CONTINUING STUDENT VETERANS/DEPENDENTS

All inquiries and GI Bill/Hazlewood Act Exemption certification documents for new and returning students MUST be submitted via e-mail to the below address.

• College Veterans Center - vetservices@delmar.edu

A checklist of required documents, as well as applications and certification requests may be found here: Services and Benefits.

Thank you all for your patience as we work to streamline and better deliver our services for those who have served and their families.

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Third-PARTY RESOURCES

Note: Del Mar College has no official agreement or partnership with these providers to offer service to students. They are being shared as available resources.

FREE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET FROM SPECTRUM

Charter/Spectrum to offer free access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi for 60 Days for new K-12 and college student households. 

• To enroll call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
• Spectrum will open its Wi-Fi hotspots for public use.
• Spectrum does not have data caps or hidden fees.
• More Spectrum details here.

Free Internet service from Comcast

Comcast is offering 2 months free to new Internet Essentials customers. Monthly data caps are also temporarily waived.

• More details at Comcast website
• Xfinity WiFi hotspots are open across their national footprint for public use

AT&T Home Internet

AT&T is waiving data caps/usage overage charges for their home internet service. 

• More details at AT&T website

Sprint

Most Sprint customers with data plans will have unlimited smartphone data through mid-May, along with an additional 20 GB of hotspot/tethering service. 

• More details at Sprint's website

T-Mobile

Most T-Mobile customers with data plans will have unlimited smartphone data through mid-May, along with an additional 20 GB of hotspot/tethering service. 

• More details at T-Mobile's website

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DMC COVID-19 Website

Please visit our COVID-19 web page for college-related updates. Additionally, DMC library staff have created an online COVID-19 Resource Guide, which provides links to several national and state health organizations and the latest local and national news coverage.

STATE OF TEXAS COVID-19 Website

If you have additional questions related to COVID-19, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website. 

REMINDER:  IF YOU HAVE TRAVELED ABROAD, ARE FEELING ILL OR FEEL THAT YOU MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO COVID-19, PLEASE STAY HOME AND SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. Do not report to class or work until you have been properly cleared by a physician.