DMC Student Engagement and Retention

Members of the Engagement & Retention Team attended the 2nd Annual Convening on Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Students, where we gained actionable strategies, data-informed practices, and innovative ideas to better serve our parenting students and support their success.

"When we support student parents, we're not just changing one life - we're changing generations." - Nicole Lynn Lewis

SNAP TO IT Health Fair & SNAP Application Assistance
Join us for this FREE community event!

📅 Friday, August 21, 2025
🕛 12 PM – 4 PM
📍 Coastal Bend Food Bank
5442 Bear Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78405

✔️ FREE SNAP application assistance
✔️ Health & community resource vendors
✔️ Diabetes, nutrition, and women's health information
✔️ Immunizations provided by Walgreens, including Flu, High-Dose Flu (65+), COVID-19, Shingles, RSV, and more!

Stop by, connect with local resources, and let our team help answer your SNAP questions. We hope to see you there!

We loved seeing our beautiful Feria de las Flores contestants on our campus this week. Good luck to these scholars and future change makers at their program this weekend!

Ready to go back to school? Check out this great event. We can't wait to see our future Vikings!

Tiny Adventures

🌞 TODAY'S THE DAY! Summer of Sharing is Happening Today! 🌞

☔ Rain or shine, we're ready to serve our community!

Join us today at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds in Robstown for a special H-E-B sponsored food distribution event.

📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (or while supplies last)
📍 1213 Terry Shamsie Blvd, Robstown, TX
🚗 Limit 3 families per vehicle

☀️📚 Summer 1 is officially underway at Del Mar College!

Our faculty and staff are excited to welcome students back to campus and see our classrooms, hallways, and student spaces filled with energy again this summer. 💙

Whether you’re taking your first class, continuing toward graduation, or working toward a new goal, we’re proud to support you every step of the way. Here’s to a successful Summer 1 session and an amazing semester ahead! 🌊✨

🚨 Del Mar College is Hiring! 🚨

Looking to start or grow your career in higher education? Join us at the 2026 Del Mar College Job Fair!

📅 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Del Mar College Heritage Campus
Harvin Student Center – Retama Room
101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

✨ At the Job Fair, you can:
• Explore a variety of open positions
• Meet recruiters and hiring managers
• Get tips on how to stand out in the application process
• Learn about employee benefits, growth opportunities, and workplace culture
• Receive on-site application assistance

Come discover where your PASSION meets PURPOSE! 💙

📧 For more information: [email protected]

Instructure has reported that Canvas service has been restored. Del Mar College IT will continue monitoring the Canvas platform and share updates with students, faculty, and staff.

In light of this incident, we want to remind the campus community that Del Mar College will never contact you unsolicited by email, text, or phone to request passwords, Social Security numbers, birthdates, or bank account information.

If you receive any such request claiming to be from the college, do not respond and report it to the Viking Help Desk immediately.
If you continue to experience difficulty accessing Canvas, please contact the Help Desk for assistance.

DMC is actively monitoring the service interruption to Canvas. As Canvas works to restore access, please be assured that you will be allowed to make up any tests or assignments you may have missed during this downtime. Please reach out to your instructor for further guidance.

We will share updates as more information becomes available.