Events in Corpus Christi during Spring Break

The Viking Volunteers program was established in spring 2013 following the realization by Del Mar College’s Student Government Association that many students were offering both their time and services to the Corpus Christi community. Although some students are required as part of their course curriculum to participate in volunteer work, any student who wishes to volunteer can be a part of the program regardless of their area of study. Some of the volunteer work that has been provided since the program began includes building houses for Habitat for Humanity, multiple hours spent sorting through food for families and those in…

High school students traveled from across Texas to compete in several welding events at the Skills-USA State competition April 1 at Windward Campus.  According to Assistant Welding Professor Jose Cortez, the event is a great opportunity for Del Mar to spark interest in high school students by allowing them to see and use the college’s facilities. “Hosting the state event lets schools all over Texas know what Del Mar is doing,” Cortez said. “If they get exposed to this kind of welding and we talk to them we sometimes do get students who register at our program.”