Category: Campus

Since returning to campus, the Student Government Association continues to make students a priority. Whether students are taking courses face to face or online, meetings will be virtual until further notice. The first SGA meeting of the semester was held virtually Sept. 15 via Teams. E-mail announcements are sent in advance to students, where they can access meetings from a link. SGA meetings introduce and raise awareness on issues or specific interests that students would like to cover at Del Mar. “When students are enrolled at Del Mar, they’re automatically part of the Student Government Association and an active member,”…

The Vocal Vikings, Del Mar College’s speech and debate team, is seeking new members ahead of its season opener at the Bayou Bucket swing tournament Oct. 23, which will be held virtually. Students will have the opportunity to compete in speaking and storytelling events against other Texas schools such as The University of Texas and Texas State. Competitive events include Impromptu Speaking, Informative Speaking, Prose Interpretation, Dramatic Duo, Extemporaneous Speaking, Persuasive Speaking, Program Oral Interpretation, After Dinner Speaking, Communication Analysis, Drama Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation. To join, students must complete an informational packet, maintain a GPA of 2.5, attend weekly…

Del Mar College is now offering 8-weeks course. The next session of courses will be open until Oct. 25. Courses are open until the day classes begin. There are many available openings for these courses that can be found at WebDMC. For anyone looking for a certain course that is not shown on WebDMC, the student can contact their department head. DMC will make more available courses “based on course preference and course demand,” according to Dean Gracie Martinez.   Students who dropped a 16-week course can still sign up for an 8-week course “as long as there is still…

Villarreal’s determination impresses court officials, who donate nearly $3K As the first in her family to attend college, court reporting student Trysten Villarreal was determined to do whatever it takes to succeed. Her biggest obstacle was money. Fortunately, that determination was noticed by a local judge, who got together with others at the Nueces County Courthouse and were able to raise $2,800 toward Villarreal’s education. Villarreal’s parents, who encouraged her to follow her dreams, had originally talked Villarreal into applying for scholarships to help pay her tuition.  She received two at first, one from her church, Christian Church of Alice,…

Free sessions available for all students, staff, faculty over Microsoft Teams While returning to campus after 15 months of being in the comfort of one’s home may be daunting for many students, the Del Mar College Counseling Center wants them to know it’s easy to receive the help needed to thrive this semester. And best of all, the center’s services are free.  Counseling sessions will be held virtually again this semester, said Jessica Edwards, one of four Del Mar counselors. Scheduling a meeting with a college counselor is much easier than seeking help from off-campus professionals, who may require prior…

Resources still available to students, faculty, just in different locations The William F. White Library, located at Heritage Campus, has closed its doors for renovations. The “down-to-the-bones” renovations could take as long as two years, according to librarian Alan Berecka.  Students will still be able to use library resources but in different locations while the work is completed.  The library was originally built as a two-story building in 1976, with its structure built to support three to five floors in all. The third through fifth floors were completed in 1979, although the fifth floor wasn’t used until 1998. “With the…

House Bill 1927, which allows for the permitless carry of a handgun for people 21 and older, went into effect on Sept. 1, meaning people without a License to Carry may now carry in Texas if they meet certain requirements. However, the new law does not apply to college campuses. In 2015, Senate Bill 11 set a requirement for all public colleges to allow licensed individuals to carry on campus property concealed, with the exception of some locations on campus where weapons are still prohibited. HB 1927 allows Texans to carry openly or concealed unless they have been convicted of…

Del Mar College, the DMC Mexican American Studies program and the College’s chapter of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education will present the following events in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month:  Sept. 15 – Oct. 15   “Food and Culture: Vignettes from South Texas Family Life,” a Virtual Presentation Provided as Part of Del Mar College’s Observance of Hispanic Heritage Month Del Mar College History Professor Dr. Mark Robbins and Dr. Christine Reiser Robbins, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Co-coordinator of Southwest Borderland/Mexican American Studies at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, will provide a virtual presentation, “Food and Culture: Vignettes…

Campuses also receive new names as part of rebranding effort After less than a decade, Del Mar College has a new look, as well as new names for its campuses. Part of the rebranding includes an updated logo and tagline. The new logo has a wave underneath the DMC brand. The second part of the process was the renaming of the campuses to Heritage, Windward and Oso Creek, formerly East, West and South campuses, respectively. Lorette Williams, executive director for Marketing and Communications for Del Mar, made the final presentation of the DMC Rebranding Initiative project to the college’s Board…

DMC Regent, lifelong educator was 76 Del Mar College Regent Hector Salinas died Friday morning, college President Mark Escamilla confirmed. He was 76. Salinas was elected to an at-large seat on the Board of Regents in 2018 and his term would have run through 2024. He previously served on the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees. “Our community was a better place with the passion and dedication to education that Regent Salinas demonstrated,” Escamilla said in a campus-wide email. “His wisdom, leadership and caring nature will be dearly missed by the Del Mar College family.” Salinas was a…