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circulate for 3 weeks. Textbooks and other reserve items (available at the
Circulation Desk) normally circulate for 2 hours, and are limited to in-library
use. Additional copies of “basic skills” textbooks are available for overnight
use. When classes are in session the library is open Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-
2:00 p.m.. Please call (909) 384-4448 for more information.
Outreach and Recruitment Office (LA-133)
The Outreach and Recruitment Office is dedicated to the following:
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Disseminate SBVC information.
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Stimulate SBVC prospective student enrollment growth through
outreach and recruitment activities at service area high schools.
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Maintain strong collaborative working partnerships with area high
school personnel.
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Establish a positive image of SBVC.
The Outreach and Recruitment Office integrates marketing, student
government, student services, and instructional programs to create a
comprehensive and systematic outreach and recruitment program. Special
events include college nights, career fairs, community events, and other
related activities. Tours are conducted by Student Ambassadors
highlighting the campus facilities, programs and services. Individual or
group tours of twenty per group are available Tuesday and Thursday from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To schedule a tour, please email
and request a tour form.
Puente Project (LA-231)
The University of California (UC) Puente Project is a national award
winning program that helps tens of thousands of educationally
disadvantaged students who transfer to four-year colleges and
universities, earn degrees, and return to the community as leaders and
mentors for future generations. UC Puente has been at SBVC since 1984
and is a successful statewide transfer program sponsored by the
University of California and the California Community Colleges.
Puente consists of three components: Writing, Counseling, and
Mentoring. Students take two consecutive writing classes: English 015
(fall) and English 101 (spring). Students build confidence in their writing
skills through an exploration of Mexican-American and Latina/o literature.
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