Evergreen Valley CollegeStudent Guide

Academic dates, campus language, housing, and student-life references for Evergreen Valley College. Core organization is free for students.

College in San Jose, CA. Operating on a semester system.

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Housing Buildings

Student guide · Fall Semester 2026

The semester, explained for Evergreen Valley College

Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

Relevant term
Fall Semester 2026
Campus terms
9
Local details
13

Academic calendar

Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.

1 entries
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Campus language

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9 terms

A

AFFIRM
Academic Success Program for African American students.
ASG
Associated Student Government, the primary student representative body.
ASPIRA
Academic Success Program for Latinx students.

C

CARE
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education, a program for single parents receiving public assistance.

E

EOPS
Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students facing economic or educational barriers.

G

Gullo
Commonly used to refer to the dining area and student hub in the Gullo Student Center.

P

PUENTE
A program focused on increasing the number of educationally underserved students who transfer to four-year colleges.

T

The Caf
The main cafeteria located within the Gullo Student Center.
The Hill
A common nickname for the campus, referring to its location on the foothills of East San Jose.

Places and practicalities

Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.

13 details
Acacia
The Acacia Building, housing various classrooms and faculty offices.
cafeteria_services
Cafeteria Services
Canvas
The learning management system used for course materials, assignments, and online classes.
Cedro
The Cedro Building, primarily used for instructional classrooms.
Gullo
Gullo Student Center, the main hub for student services and dining.
Montgomery
Montgomery Hall, used for various academic and administrative functions.
MyWeb
The legacy online portal used for registration, grades, and student records.
Roble
The Roble Building, containing classrooms and administrative offices.
Self-Service
The modernized student portal for financial aid, registration, and academic planning.
Sequoia
The Sequoia Building, which houses the nursing program and science labs.
SJECCD
San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, the governing district for EVC and SJCC.
SmartPass
The VTA transit pass provided to students for unlimited bus and light rail access.
VPA
The Visual and Performing Arts Center.

Quick answers

Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.

What academic term is relevant now?
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
9 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
Are all approved campus terms included?
Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
Where does this guide come from?
Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.

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  • Major-aligned clubs, pre-professional groups, and research communities.
  • Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
  • Cultural orgs, identity communities, and faith-based groups.
  • Volunteer groups, civic engagement, mutual aid, and student government.
  • Outdoor clubs, intramural sports, club sports, and rec center programs.
  • Entrepreneurship, hackathon teams, makerspaces, and engineering project teams.
  • Casual hangouts, interest groups, and open events without applications.

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Life in San Jose for Evergreen Valley College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in San Jose.

Timezone

Pacific Time (PT)

Median Rent

$2,617

Cost of Living Index

250

Student Population

65,000

City Transportation

Walkability

51

Bikeability

62

Public Transit

VTA light rail, VTA bus network, Caltrain (nearby stations including San Jose Diridon), Amtrak Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight at Diridon Station

Nearest Airports

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Mediterranean (warm-summer, dry-summer)

Avg Annual Temp

61.5°F

Avg Snowfall

0 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Parking and Transit

Lot 1

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Student parking; accessible from San Felipe Boulevard.

Lot 2

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Student parking; accessible from San Felipe Boulevard.

Lot 5

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Primary student parking for Student Services Complex; accessible from Yerba Buena Boulevard.

Lot 6

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Used for Pickleball and Soccer; free during collegiate soccer matches in the Fall.

Campus News

Latest updates from Evergreen Valley College

12-Year-Old Valedictorian Graduates with EVC Class of 2026

Phung-Hieu Diep graduated as the valedictorian of Evergreen Valley College at the age of 12 with an associate's degree in mathematics and a 4.0 GPA.

May 23, 2026

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Tesla START Program Celebrates Latest Graduates

EVC celebrated the latest graduates from the Tesla START program, an intensive 16-week training program for electric vehicle technicians.

Aug 24, 2026

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SJECCD Achieves 5 Consecutive Years of Clean Audits

The San José – Evergreen Community College District was recognized for having five consecutive years of clean, independent audit reports with no findings.

Dec 19, 2025

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Rave Mobile Safety is the official emergency notification system for SJECCD students and employees.

Rave Mobile Safety is the official emergency notification system for SJECCD students and employees.

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Evergreen Valley College

Art Gallery Showing: In the Making

September 21, 2026

EVC Art Gallery

Art gallery exhibition featuring 'In the Making'.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Workshop

September 21, 2026

Virtual

Financial aid workshop regarding SAP requirements.

The Nest Grand Opening

September 21, 2026

The Nest (Acacia AE-142)

Grand opening event for The Nest student space.

UC Davis Transfer Webinar

September 21, 2026

Virtual

Information session for students interested in transferring to UC Davis.

ASG Meeting

September 22, 2026

Gullo I (G-206)

Weekly meeting of the Associated Student Government.

Last Day to Submit Credit/No Credit Forms

September 29, 2026

Office of Admissions and Records

Deadline for students to submit Credit/No Credit forms for the Fall session.

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Evergreen Valley College

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

3 known dorm and housing options. Every known option is shown below.

Apartment buildings

Room types: private bedroom

Building A / Residence Hall

Room types: double, single

Building B

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Email Domain

@evc.edu

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