Observe ~ Engage ~ Transform
Gain understanding of human behavior and social interactions. Prepare to question and transform systems or institutions that define our lives.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Village includes programs that offer degrees or certificates from De Anza, and programs that offer courses you may be able to apply toward a four-year degree if you transfer.
Does This Describe You?
If you agree with some or all of these statements, the Social Sciences and Humanities Village might be right for you!
- I enjoy learning about human habits, actions and intentions.
- I am interested in history and how it affects our lives today.
- I want to explore and appreciate my own culture or others.
- I enjoy helping people learn, grow or heal.
- I have a good sense of observation, noticing details and patterns that others may overlook.
- I want to understand the social forces that affect our lives.
- I am interested in how government works and how political power is achieved and used.
- I like to connect different ideas, perspectives and individuals, fostering open and constructive dialogue.
- I take initiative in creating change, actively seeking out opportunities and making things happen.
Check Out Your Village Center and Canvas Site
The Social Sciences and Humanities Village Space is in Room L 73, facing the L Quad in the L7 Building. (See the Village Centers map.) It's a place on campus where you'll find a community of students, faculty and staff members who share your interests, along with services and resources that are relevant to your major. You'll also find:
- Wi-Fi and charging outlets
- Instructors holding office hours
- Counselors offering drop-in consultations
- Work space for individuals and small groups
- Events and activities
- ... and more!
Village Center Hours
We're open Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., except during summer.
Village Canvas Site
Each of the Villages also has its own Canvas site, where you'll find announcements, resources and other useful information
- Log in to Canvas
- Once you're logged in, look for an invitation to join your Village Canvas site.
- If you don't see an invitation in Canvas, use the online "Join Your Village" form to make sure we have your information.
Explore!
Explore the programs in your Village. Click each link to visit department websites and learn about courses, degrees and certificates. Check the program maps showing which courses to take each quarter to reach your goal.
Find Support!
Each Village has a Success Team of designated counselors and experts who can help you with services and resources that are relevant to your major and goals – so you can succeed! Check the list of contacts for your Village.
Get Involved!
The Social Sciences and Humanities village is a supportive community of students, faculty and staff with similar interests. Each village offers events, career panels and fun activities that are keyed to your major and related subjects.
Explore Academic Programs
Click these links to visit the department or program website, where you'll find information about courses, instructors and the requirements for earning a degree or certificate.
- Administration of Justice
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Asian and Asian American Studies
- Chicanx/Latinx Studies
- Child Development and Education
- Comparative Ethnic Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- Global Studies
- History
- Humanities
- Intercultural Studies
- International Studies
- Law, Public Policy and Society
- Leadership and Social Change
- Native American and Indigenous Studies
- Paralegal Studies
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Justice Studies
- Sociology
- Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
You can also check the degree and transfer maps for different programs. These maps will show you which courses to take, quarter by quarter, so you can work efficiently to reach your goal – whether it’s earning a degree or certificate, or transferring to a university in your major. You'll find these posted on the list of all academic programs: Click the name of the subject or program and then click to view the "Degree Map" or "Transfer Map" for the subject you're interested in.
Check degree and transfer maps
Find Support – With Your Village Success Team!
The Social Sciences and Humanities Village Success Team is a group of counselors, advisers and other experts who are ready to help you.
First: Click the Red Box and Check for Your Program
- Some programs and Learning Communities have designated counselors. Click to open the red box and check to see if your program or community is listed, then follow the links to get their contact information.
- If you're not in one of these programs, your Success Team includes the Outreach or General Counseling Center counselors listed below.
Program + Learning Community Counselors
Here is a list of programs and Learning Communities with contact information for the designated counselors for the Social Sciences and Humanties Village.
- If you're not in one of these programs, see the list of Outreach and General Counseling contacts below.
Athletics
- Louise Ortiz – counselor
- Jovanah Arrington – academic adviser
- Contact your counselor
Career Training
- Trisha Tran – counselor
- Contact your counselor
De Anza College Promise
- Ashley Flores, Norma Guido Flores, Anna Nguyen or Chai Schweikert – counselors
- Contact your counselor
Disability Support Services
- Leeann Emanuel, Kevin Glapion, Esther Halwani, Bianca Melendez or Anita Vazifdar – counselors
- Contact your counselor
English Performance Success
- Felisa Vilaubi – counselor
- Contact your counselor
EOPS: Extended Opportunities Programs and Services
- Glynn Wallis – counselor
- Contact your counselor
FLOW
- Jesus Ruelas – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Foster Youth: Guardian Scholars or NextUP
- Flora Payne or Long Phan – counselors
- Contact your counselor
FYE: First Year Experience
- Jorge Morales or Huy Le – counselors
- Contact your counselor
Humanities Mellon Scholars
- Pauline Wethington
- Contact your counselor
IMPACT AAPI
- Amy Wang or Huy Le – counselors
- Contact your counselor
International Student Programs
- Noemi Teppang – counselor
- Contact your counselor
LEAD: Latinx Empowerment at De Anza
- Liliana Rivera or Huy Le – counselors
- Contact your counselor
MPS: Math Performance Success
- Melissa Maturino – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Men of Color Community
- Jesus Ruelas – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Pride Center and Learning Community
- Huy Le – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Puente Project
- Liliana Rivera or Huy Le – counselors
- Contact your counselor
Retention (Academic Probation)
- Janet Weber – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Rising Scholars
- Jesus Ruelas – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Transfer Center
- Lisa Castro, Betty Inoue or Khoa Nguyen – counselors
- Contact your counselor
Umoja Community
- Maurice Canyon or Huy Le – counselors
- Contact your counselor
Veteran Services
- Lan Truong – counselor
- Contact your counselor
Outreach Counselors (New Students)
If you're not in a program with its own counselor, and you're a new student in your first or second quarter at De Anza, you can see one of these counselors for the Social Sciences and Humanities Village:
- Choose one of these counselors: Ashley Flores, Norma Guido Flores, Anna Nguyen or Chai Schweikert
- Contact your counselor
General Counseling Center
If you're not in a program with its own counselor, and you're a continuing student who has completed at least two quarters, you can see one of these counselors for the Social Sciences and Humanities Village:
- Choose one of these counselors: Robert Alexander, Barbara Dahlke or Pauline Wethington
- Contact your counselor
You'll find more resources listed on your Village Canvas site and you can visit these websites for more information and support.
- Basic Needs: Food, Housing, Financial Emergencies
- Books and Materials: Saving Money
- Career Services
- Disability Support Services
- EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services)
- English Performance Success
- Financial Aid
- LGBTQ+ Resources
- Math Performance Success
- Mental Health and Wellness (Psychological Services)
- Transfer Center
- Tutoring (Student Success Center)
- Undocumented Student Resources
- Veteran Services
- Video Help Series
Get Involved!
- Each village offers workshops, events and other activities that are keyed to your major and related subjects.
- You can find more details about upcoming events on your Village Canvas site.