Category: Campus

Del Mar students had the chance to stop and chat with more than 35 four-year colleges during a college fair in White Library. The Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers hosted the Sept. 30 community college fair. In addition to the schools, there were also separate booths for student resources, Del Mar’s libraries, TRIO, and a news station.  This opportunity allowed Del Mar students and students from Collegiate High School to get a view at what a four-year school may have in store from them. It allowed them to connect and find the proper resources for any school…

Del Mar College’s Language Department will host Café Gijón, a weekly Spanish conversation table designed to help learners at all levels practice and enjoy the language in a relaxed, social setting. The first event was held Tuesday, Sept. 30 and continues every Tuesday through Oct. 28. Participants will meet from 12:30-12:55 p.m. in room 108 of the Coles Building (CB108). Café Gijón started at DMC in the Fall of 2006.  Professor of Spanish Javier Morin leads discussions based on the group’s interests. Topics could be anywhere from art and music to sports, history, or current events. “It started as a…

Banned Books Week is taking place at all Del Mar College Libraries, aiming to invoke critical thinking, challenging ideas students may (or may not) disagree with.  Organized nationally by the American Library Association starting in 1982, every year since has gone to highlight the importance of the concept for students and all individuals alike, about the ills of censorship. The nationwide theme this year is “Censorship Is So 1984 — Read for Your Rights.” The DMC Libraries participate annually in the endeavor to foster conversations of freedom of speech, as well as the freedom to choose what literature or media…

The deadline for Fall 2025 graduation is this Wednesday, Oct. 1. The application can be found through the portal on the Del Mar’s website at delmar.edu. Students will need to stop by their advisor’s office to get a signed degree evaluation to complete the application. Completed applications must be returned to the Registrar’s Office, either online or in person.  “You can’t graduate that semester if you miss the deadline,” Rachel Jennische, faculty advisor, said. Even if a student chooses not to attend the ceremony, an application must be submitted to receive a degree. Waiting for the last-minute means having to…

Del Mar College barista Samantha Wilhite, a full-time barista at Café Del Mar is celebrating a personal milestone: the recent self-publication of her debut fantasy novel, “Hidden within the Ritarikari.”  After years of writing and editing, Wilhite’s book is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. “I’ve been working on my book since the pandemic started,” Wilhite said, “Back in July of this year, I finished it and sent it off for publishing.” Her novel is a love story set in a richly imagined world of vampire royalty and magical kingdoms, weaving themes of choice, power, and destiny. The…

The Stone Writing Center, located on the second floor of the White Library at Del Mar College’s Heritage Campus, provides free, individualized tutoring designed to strengthen and develop students’ writing skills. The center is open to all academic disciplines and assists students at every stage of the writing process. To increase accessibility, the SWC offers both in-person and online services. On Heritage and Oso Creek campus, professional tutors are available on a walk-in basis to provide guidance in brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing. Through the online platform, students may submit work 24 hours a day, seven days a week…