Category: Campus

The Stone Writing Center celebrated 50 years of literary education with an anniversary celebration at White Library on April 15. Faculty, staff and students gathered to honor the legacy of the one-of-a-kind learning environment. The SWC has been located in White Library since 2012 and has clocked more than 98,000 30-minute tutoring sessions in the last ten years of operation. The Stone Writing Center opened in 1976 as the English Learning Center, spearheaded by and eventually re-named after the late Dr. Virgina Stone. Stone taught English at Del Mar College from 1948 to 1985, while also serving as English department…

Del Mar’s best and brightest will once again be honored at the 74th annual Recognition Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in Richardson Performance Hall.  The recognition ceremony honors inductees of Del Mar’s Hall of Fame, Instructors of the Year and DMC Outstanding Academic Students.  The Hall of Fame is one of the top accomplishments a Del Mar student can strive for, reserved for those who have proven themselves in leadership, scholarly dedication, as well as participation in student organizations.  For nearly 75 years, students who have proven themselves have been added to Hall of Fame and are celebrated…

Del Mar College will host Denim Day activities at the Heritage Campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 to raise awareness of sexual assault and show solidarity with survivors.  “Sexual violence can happen to anyone, no matter their age, race, gender, or what they are wearing,” said Counseling Center Director Jessica Edwards. Students and staff will wear jeans in support of those who have experienced sexual violence, along with hosting a display to share messages of support and learn about sexual assault prevention and awareness. Del Mar once again is partnering with The Purple Door, an organization…

Students and community members are invited to an evening of creativity and expression at the White Library on Heritage Campus on April 15.  In celebration of National Poetry month, DMC Libraries is hosting an open mic poetry event, offering a voice for all experience levels to be heard. The poetry open mic will be from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in the White Library Café.  The event will feature local Poet Laureate Alan Berecka. An accomplished writer with three published poetry books and another on the way, Berecka is known for his thought-provoking performances.  Berecka, a retired Del Mar College librarian, used to…

Del Mar College is offering students another chance at free or reduced tuition with the Freedom to Dream 2.0 Tuition Waiver program, but time is running out. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30. The program is designed to help students within Del Mar College’s taxing district attend college with less of a financial burden. Eligible, in-district residents will receive reduced or no tuition expenses. The college aims to eliminate financial obstacles students may have that prevent them from pursuing higher education. The program already has a high success rate, helping more than 1,700 students in the initial launch…

Del Mar students have a chance to participate in a mental health survey to help further research and strengthen programs to help student mental health. The Healthy Mind Study is the largest survey of college student mental health in the United States. Once completed, the survey will allow Del Mar College to compare student data from more than 450 campuses nationwide. The survey is being offered as part of the school’s JED Campus Program. The survey launched on March 30 and closes April 30. The JED Campus is a four-year partnership between The Jed Foundation and Del Mar College. Through…