De Anza College FAQS
De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, in Cupertino, California, has Highway 85 on the west side, Stevens Creek Blvd on the north, South Stelling Road on the east and McClellan Road on the south.
See the campus map
Locations of offices in the De Anza College Campus Center includes a map and directions to the Office of College Life / Student Accounts, Health Services and the De Anza Student Government (DASG) offices
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see the map of the De Anza College pool (sections of which are listed in the schedule of classes as POOLE, POOLM and POOLW),
diving well, Fitness Center and classroom PE673.
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To find the location of and directions to offices
on the lower level of the Campus Center,
Health Services (where you can pick up some packets of over-the-counter medications, join a quit smoking program and more), CLUBS (like the Outdoor Club) and DASG (De Anza student Government offices, formerly DASB - De Anza Student Body offices), the Office of College Life (formerly Office of Student Life) where you can get your student photo ID picture taken, rent a bike for free,
and on the upper level of the De Anza Campus Center
find the cafeteria (Food Court), large Conference Rooms A and B, Don Bautista room, El Clemente Room, Santa Cruz Room and the Fireside Room, see the maps at
locations of offices in the De Anza College Campus Center
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To find the location of and directions to find the Admissions and Registration office, Admissions and Records help desks and advice plus a few computers you can use to register for classes, bookstore, Disability Support Services ,The Outreach Office see the
MAP of De Anza College Registration and Student Services building
Transfer Center, Psychological Services (therapists), Counseling and International Students offices are upstairs.
Veterans Services / Veterans Resource Center previously was in this building, but are now in SEM building (Seminar 3) in the section of purple buildings at the west side of the main campus map (click on printatble map) at:
the campus map
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There is no fee for textbooks for many courses, including the first aid class HLTH57A
Look for the green icon in the schedule of classes.
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Where it lists a prerequisite, does that mean I really have to have taken the De Anza prerequisite class before?
In the case of some De Anza courses, the prerequisites are literally required. For swim classes and most De Anza Kinesiology (formerly Physical Education) classes, you only need have the skills of someone who has taken the preceding course. Some instructors will give a swim test, perhaps as simple as swimming across the pool, to judge if your abilities are sufficient.
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How to pass your final?
How to pass a Red Cross written test
has advice for passing any exam you might take, including strategies for picking the correct answer, typical mistakes people make when taking a test.
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There is a deadline to apply for graduation in time for your name to appear in the ceremony program. Caps, gowns, tassles and diploma covers can be purchased at the De Anza bookstore or oniline starting a month or so before graduation. Details are at De Anza College Graduation.
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De Anza has many lifesaving AEDs
see locations of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at De Anza College
A detailed explanation of how to use the models of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) that De Anza College has is at:
AED quick facts
Signs and symptoms of a heart attack; a discussion of consciousness; how to do compressions-only-CPR
if you witness the sudden collapse of an adult; elements of effective, quality CPR
compressions, heart disease and notes on how to call 911 are at
hands only CPR
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The De Anza Library has free access for current students to the New York Times. Go to the library home page and click on, you guessed it, The New York Times. At the next screen, log in with
your Portal IDs. On the next screen, create an account.
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De Anza College home games also has links to student recitals, dance performances, art exhibitions, Family Astronomy Evenings and Laser Light Shows, guided campus tours and blood drives.
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How to contact a De Anza instructor
How to get an email to or deliver a letter/package to a De Anza instructor (with a photo of the mail room drop off slot for use all day every day, including during times the mailroom is closed) is at:
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