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Home > Student Services > MESA - Mathematics • Engineering • Science • Achievement > What's Happening At Mesa

What's Happening At Mesa

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Gavilan and STEM Upcoming Events

3/20/25- SHPETinas Career Panel at 12:30p m -2pm in the LS 101
Breaking Barriers and Building Community within the field of STEM. Hosted and sponsored by the SHPE Club, MESA Program and SHPETinas organization. To celebrate Women's History Month, we're hosting a special panel featuring SHPETinas thriving in STEM careers. Join us for an afternoon of insightful discussions and celebration of their achievements in the field. Food will be provided.
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4/2/25- Apply for Financial Aid for the academic year 2025-2026.
Apply for CADA or FAFSA using this link.  

4/2/25 - SJSU/BMES Biomedical Device Conference 
STEM students, if you are interested in attending the Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference: Revolutionizing Health Care through AI and MedDevices, please contact  STEM Career and Academic Pathway Specialist  Rachel Nguyen for more information.  

4/4/25 - 4/7/25 - MESA Student Leadership Retreat 
Contact MESA Director Esteban Talavera for more information.

4/11/25- UCSF Tour from 7:30am-7:30pm
Contact Rachel Nguyen at rnguyen@gavilan.edu for questions.

4/17/25- Career Fair from 10am-2pm in the walkway between the library and math/science building in Gilroy Campus.

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 For students and community members to:

 

  • Find employment
  • Explore various career paths
  • Connect & Build your Network with potential employers and professionals
  • Gain valuable insights into applying to jobs
  • Freebies & Giveaways: Participating employers will have material to give away

 

We encourage all attendees to come prepared with copies of their resumes, dress to impress, and prepare any questions they may have for the participating employers.

Don't miss this opportunity to take the next step towards your career goals!  We look forward to seeing you at the Career Fair.  Complimentary refreshments will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis! 

Contact Daisy Jimenez-Lopez at djimenez@gavilan.edu. 

4/17/25- Erica Alfara, author of Harvesting Dreams at 12:30 – 1:30 PM in the North/South Lounge
Puente program, in collaboration with our Title V HSI grant, is sponsoring a special event. Food will be provided for guests! If students (or staff!) would like to purchase her book, Harvesting Dreams, you can find it here: https://a.co/d/eA75y7R.

5/1/25-5/3/25- UCLA & PreHealth Conference
Contact David Argudo or Rachel Nguyen for questions.

5/5/25 - Signing Day and Grad Fest from 11am-2pm in the Student Center Patio
Graduating Class of 2025 and Transferring 2025 Students, join us for a celebration! Share where you'll be transferring, take pictures with a cap & gown, and enjoy food and refreshments. 

5/5/25- MESA Star Wards Day/ Cinco de Mayo time is TBD.

5/7/25- STEM Stress reliever- 1-3pm in the STEM Center
The first hour, 1pm-2pm, is for first-year STEM Students. 2p-3pm is open to ALL students.

5/14/25 - MESA Graduation CAP Decoration Party; time is TBD.

5/16/25 - STEM Graduation/Transfer Ceremony at 6pm-8pm, location TBA.


***External Events*


SUMMA Stanford Conference on 2/8/25

Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP) in Summer 2025

Stanford Medicine: Office of Diversity in Medical Education
Office of Diversity in Medical Education (ODME) was established in 1993 with the assistance of a grant sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration. The goal of the ODME is to prepare the next generation of medical leaders to address the health issues of a diverse society. The primary initiatives to address this goal include:

Expanding the diversity of the health professional work force, especially in academic medicine.
Promoting cultural competence in medical education for all trainees. Supporting scholarly projects in the area of health inequities in our diverse society.
Developing leadership skills in students from diverse backgrounds.
Working with faculty from throughout Stanford University to eliminate health inequities.
Enhancing the participation of alumni in the diversity activities of the School of Medicine.
Please select the relevant application below. Please note your application progress will be saved and you may return to complete your application at any time prior to the application deadline of March, 2024.

Deadline to apply: March 1, 2025

Application Link: Apply here today!

Attend an information session to learn more about the program: 

Tuesday, Februrary 4th at 6:30pm  -   Advanced registration, so register quickly to join!  is required.

The program will be offered in person, and selectees will be awarded a scholarship that covers housing, food, and other program expenses. *This program does not pay for travel.

»   SSCCPP FAQs

There is one application for the premedical and research programs.

CLICK HERE  to learn about the The Stanford Summer Community College Research Program  (SSCCrP) students.

The Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP)

Application opens: December 1 at  11:59pm
Application closes: March 1 at 11:59pm

SSCCPP Application Link

 


Gavilan Calendar


FALL 2024 DEADLINES

DATE & TIME

LOCATION

Fall 2024 SEMESTER BEGINS

August 26th

ALL

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

September 2nd

ALL

DEADLINE TO REGISTER/ADD A SEMESTER-LONG COURSE

September 6th

Online until 11:59pm

DEADLINE TO DROP WITH "NRS"-No Record Shown

September 8th

 

DEALINE TO SUBMIT A FALL 2024 GRADUATION PETITION FOR TRANSFER

October 25th

 

VETRAN'S DAY HOLIDAY

November 11th

 

"W" DEADLINE

November 15th

 

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

November 28th and 29th

 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FALL 2024 GRADUATION PETITION

December 6th

 

FINAL EXAMS

December 9th to 14th

Based per Instructor

LAST DAY OF SEMESTER

December 14th

 

FINAL GRADES AVAILABLE

To Be Announced

Grades & unofficial transcripts available at myGav

IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

September 1 - 30

Submit your Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, or UC Santa Cruz

September/October

Make an appointment with your counselor to complete your Gavilan Graduation Petition for Fall Graduation

October 1 - November 30

Filing period opens for FAFSA (October 1st)

UC Application & CSU Application filing period for Fall transfer students

January

Report final grades and any additional coursework to the university you are planning to transfer to

February/March

Make an appointment with your counselor to complete your Gavilan Graduation Petition for Spring graduation

March 1 - May 1

Notification for Fall admission decisions are sent to you by mail

March 2

Deadline for submission of FAFSA and GPA Verification Form

May 1

Deadline for Fall transfers to submit "Statement of Intent to Register" to most chosen CSU universities

June 1

Deadline for Fall transfers to submit "Statement of Intent to Register" to chosen UC universities

July 1 - 31

Filing period for Winter and Spring semester transfers

July

Final official transcripts are due at the four year university for students admitted for the Fall semester

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    5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
    Gilroy, CA 95020
    Oficina MESA esta localizada en MA 115 en el recinto de Gavilan.

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