Guide to Online Spring

Classes Begin April 5, 2021

• Register now! (See steps to register)
• Classes will be online; be sure to check the class schedule for details
• Campus will be closed, with a few exceptions
• Bookmark this webpage and check back regularly for important updates 

• Computers and Tech Products

  Technology Discounts: 

  • CollegeBuys offers student discounts on computers, software and other tech products through its online store. 
  • If you have a De Anza student email account, you also get free access to Microsoft's Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other online software

   

  Need a Computer and Can't Afford One? We'll try to help.

  • If you're in the De Anza College Promise program, you can use your Bookstore voucher to purchase a device. The Financial Aid office can increase the amount of your voucher up to $500 to help cover the purchase cost. Send an email request to Lisa Mandy, director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, at mandylisa@deanza.edu. Be sure to include your name and CWID.
  • If you aren’t in the De Anza College Promise program, the Financial Aid office can check to see if you’re eligible for other aid or an emergency cash grant to help cover the cost of purchasing a device from the Bookstore. Send an email request to Lisa Mandy, director of Financial Aid and Scholarships, at mandylisa@deanza.edu. Be sure to include your name and CWID.
  • You can apply to receive a free, refurbished computer through through the Occupational Training Institute's CompTechS program. Donated computers are refurbished by CompTechS interns and staff, before they are given free to eligible students. Find details and an application form at the CompTechS website. After you apply, an OTI staff member will contact you to arrange delivery when a computer is available.

• Food, Housing and Financial Assistance

  Mobile Food Pantry: The mobile pantry from West Valley Community Services is continuing to visit Parking Lot C from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, while the De Anza Food Pantry is temporarily closed.

  More Food and Housing Resources: You’ll find more information and programs listed on our Resources for Basic Needs webpage.

  Emergency Cash Assistance: Limited cash grants to assist De Anza students who are struggling with an urgent expense. Learn more about these emergency funds at deanza.edu/resources

• Health Services

  Health Services: Current students can visit the Health Services virtual clinic for services. The virtual clinic uses online video that is HIPAA-compliant for privacy and security, so students can talk with a health care provider about issues including women’s health, birth control, community resources and referrals. To schedule an appointment, send an email to dahealthclerk@deanza.edu.  

  • You can also visit Wellness Central, an online resource for students.
  • Note: If you have coronavirus symptoms – which may include a combination of fever, cough, difficulty breathing, headache, chills and loss of taste or smell –  stay home and call your primary doctor, health care provider's nurse hotline, or Valley Medical Center at 408.885.5000.
  • For more health information related to the coronavirus, visit our Health Services COVID-19 Information webpage.

• NEW: Internet Access

  Comcast Xfinity: Comcast is offering free or lower-cost internet service through its Internet Essentials program for low-income households. Generally, you can qualify if you are receiving SNAP, SSI, WIC or other forms of income assistance. Visit internetessentials.com/covid19 for more information.

  Wi-Fi Hotspots: You can get free Wi-Fi service – 24/7 – in the parking lots at Santa Clara County Libraries in Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill and Saratoga. Check the county Libraries website for details.

  Comcast also says it has made its network of Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots free for all users. (Look for "xfinitywifi" nodes or check the list at wifi.xfinity.com.)

  Charter Spectrum: Charter Communications, which operates the Spectrum internet service in some areas, is also offering free internet and Wi-Fi access, for two months, for households with students in college or grades K-12. To enroll call 844.488.8395.

  Other providers of wireless or internet service have agreed to waive data limits or late fees. Check with your service to confirm details.

• Tutoring/Student Success Center

  De Anza's Student Success Center (SSC) has made it easier than ever to access tutoring and skills workshops on Zoom. You no longer need to go through Canvas: Just visit the SSC homepage and click on the links to access tutoring and workshops for the subjects you're interested in.

  For tutoring after hours or on weekends: Visit the SSC's Online Tutoring webpage for information about NetTutor via Canvas or Smarthinking via MyPortal.