SPRING 2026 | YOUR GUIDE TO APRIL EVENTS
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⭐ WEEK 12 HIGHLIGHTS ⭐
[highlight]🐣The Great Egg Hunt! [/highlight]
Join us for an exciting outdoor egg hunt at the West Commons on Wednesday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.! We invite you to search for hidden treasures, though please keep in mind the festivities are weather permitting.
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[highlight]🧠 Autism Mythbusters [/highlight]
Put your knowledge to the test or discover something new this World Autism Day, Thursday, April 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come enjoy some great food and compete for prizes while we celebrate neurodiversity together!
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[highlight]🧩 3rd Annual DCTC Puzzle Contest [/highlight]
Celebrate World Autism Day on Thursday, April 2, starting at 3 p.m. in the DCTC Commons with pizza, a puzzle swap, and casual puzzling! The main event kicks off at 4 p.m., where teams of 2–4 will race to complete a 300-piece puzzle for trophies and ultimate bragging rights.
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[highlight]🎓 Fall 2026 Scholarship Applications Open Soon [/highlight]
The DCTC Foundation is offering over 100 scholarship opportunities for the Fall 2026 semester, with most awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Applications open on April 14, and you must submit yours by June 26, 2026, to be considered.
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[highlight]🐾 SCNAVTA Membership Meeting[/highlight]
Join us for our monthly SCNAVTA membership meeting on Thursday, April 2, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. We look forward to seeing all members there as we discuss our latest updates and upcoming initiatives!
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[highlight]🏫 DCTC Spring Open House [/highlight]
Discover your future at the DCTC Spring Open House on Thursday, April 9, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Explore our campus, meet faculty, and take advantage of waived application fees and scholarship information as you prepare for upcoming Summer or Fall classes.
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⭐ WEEK 13 HIGHLIGHTS ⭐
[highlight]🍎 Food & Resource Center Advisory Committee [/highlight]
Join us in Room 2-14 on Monday, April 13, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to share your input on improving and supporting our campus food pantry! Your feedback is vital to our mission, so please reach out to Shannon.Chronister@dctc.edu for more details on how to get involved.
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[highlight]🛒 Grocery Bingo[/highlight]
Join Student Life in the Student Life Center on Tuesday, April 14, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to learn about essential community food resources! Play along for a chance to win various grocery items, all while supporting the efforts of the Student Food and Resource Center.
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[highlight]🐕 SCNAVTA Veterinary Career Fair [/highlight]
Join us for our annual veterinary technician career fair on Tuesday, April 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry professionals and explore rewarding career paths in the veterinary field!
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[highlight]🎨 Creative Arts and Writing Club [/highlight]
Come together with fellow creatives in the Student Life Center on Tuesday, April 14, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.! Whether you’re a writer, artist, or hobbyist, join us for our monthly meeting to share your latest projects and find inspiration with the club.
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⭐ WEEK 14 HIGHLIGHTS ⭐
[highlight]🩸 DCTC Blood Drive [/highlight]
Make a difference in our community by joining us in the Dakota Room on Tuesday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to donate blood! Your contribution helps save lives, and we encourage everyone to consider taking a moment to provide this vital gift. Schedule A Blood Donation!
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[highlight]🎓 TRIO Scholarship Workshop[/highlight]
Join us online on Wednesday, April 22, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. to discover which scholarships are available to you and how to navigate the application process! Log in via Zoom to get expert tips and take the next step toward funding your education.
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[highlight]🌶️ 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off [/highlight]
Bring your appetite to the 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.! For just $4.00, join students, faculty, and community guests to sample a variety of delicious chilis and celebrate one of our favorite campus traditions.
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[highlight]🏃 Spring into Wellness Fun Run [/highlight]
Celebrate the culmination of the Wellness Challenge on Thursday, April 23, by meeting at the West Entrance at 3:45 p.m. for a 4 p.m. start! Whether you run, walk, bike, or skate, all are welcome to join this rain-or-shine event—just remember to bring your water bottle and sign up with your StarID before the race begins.
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⭐ WEEK 15 HIGHLIGHTS ⭐
[highlight]🎤 Spring Carnival & DCTC’s Got Talent[/highlight]
Get ready to showcase your skills at the “DCTC’s Got Talent” competition on Thursday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the West Atrium! Whether you sing, dance, or have a unique craft to share, come compete for top-three prizes while enjoying a complimentary breakfast at this free event for all students.
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[highlight]🎓 TRIO Graduation Celebration[/highlight]
Join us in Dakota Room A on Tuesday, April 28, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to honor and celebrate our remarkable TRIO graduates! Graduating students will receive their official pins and stoles to wear during the commencement ceremony, so be sure to sign up now to reserve your spot.
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[highlight]🎖️ Military Graduation and Transfer Event[/highlight]
Celebrate the achievements of our current Reservists, Enlisted, and Veteran students on Monday, April 27, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at DCTC! If you are graduating or transferring after Spring 2026, please check your student email for your invite and be sure to RSVP by the April 16 deadline.
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🎉 ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS 🎉
[highlight]📚 Need a Study Boost? Join Our Study Tables![/highlight]
Feeling overwhelmed by assignments or just don’t want to study alone? Come to our Study Tables! It’s the perfect place to get work done and connect with fellow students.
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[highlight]🌍 Come celebrate diversity and get involved![/highlight]
Join the Multicultural Student Leadership Association (MSLA), a community dedicated to building connections across cultures and celebrating who we are.
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[highlight]✨ Educational Access & Disability Resources: Weekly Drop-Ins[/highlight]
Have a quick question or a concern about your accommodations? Educational Access & Disability Resources is here to help! Every Wednesday, join us for open drop-in hours—no appointment necessary.
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WEEK 11 CALENDAR
Mon
30 |
1 PM – Study Tables |
Tue
31 |
10 AM – Clothes Distribution and Free Brunch 10 AM – Study Tables 1 PM – SAGA Meeting |
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Wed 1 |
11 AM – Educational Access & Disability Resources Drop-Ins 11 AM – Egg hunt outside- weather permitting 11:30 AM – Multicultural Student Leadership Association Meeting 12 PM – Unified Club Meeting 1 PM & 4 PM – Men’s Baseball |
Thurs
2 |
11:30 AM – Autism Mythbusters 12 PM – Lego Club 12 PM – Student Senate 1 PM – Study Tables 1 PM – SCNAVTA Membership Meeting |
Fri
3 |
TGIF 😎
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Sat
4
Sun 5 |
ENJOY THE WEEKEND! 🌞
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WEEK 12 CALENDAR
Mon
6 |
1 PM – Study Tables |
Tue
7 |
10 AM – Study Tables
12 PM – Virtual Tuesday Info Session |
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Wed 8 |
11 AM – Educational Access & Disability Resources Drop-Ins
11:30 AM – Multicultural Student Leadership Association Meeting 1 PM & 4 PM – Men’s Baseball |
Thurs
9 |
No Classes (Faculty In-Service)
3 PM – Open House |
Fri
10 |
1 PM & 4 PM – Men’s Baseball TGIF 😎 |
Sat
11
Sun 12 |
12 PM & 3 PM – Men’s Baseball
ENJOY THE WEEKEND! 🌞
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WEEK 13 CALENDAR
Mon
13 |
12 PM –Food & Resource Center Advisory Committee 1 PM – Study Tables |
Tue
14 |
10 AM – Study Tables 12 PM – Grocery Bingo 12 PM – On-Campus Tuesday Info Session 1 PM – SAGA Meeting 2 PM – Creative Arts and Writing Club 5 PM & 7 PM – Women’s Softball 5:30 PM – SCNAVTA Veterinary Career Fair |
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Wed 15 |
11 AM – Educational Access & Disability Resources Drop-Ins 11:30 AM – Multicultural Student Leadership Association Meeting 12 PM – Unified Club Meeting |
Thurs
16 |
12 PM – Lego Club 12 PM – Student Senate 1 PM – Study Tables 1 PM & 3 PM – Women’s Softball |
Fri
17 |
1 PM & 4 PM – Men’s Baseball TGIF 😎 |
Sat
18
Sun 19 |
ENJOY THE WEEKEND! 🌞
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WEEK 14 CALENDAR
Mon
20 |
1 PM – Study Tables |
Tue
21 |
9 AM – Blood Drive 10 AM – Study Tables 12 PM – On-Campus Tuesday Info Session 12:30 PM – Advising, TRIO, & DEIJB Drop-Ins 3 PM & 5PM – Women’s Softball |
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Wed 22 |
11 AM – Educational Access & Disability Resources Drop-Ins 11:30 AM – Multicultural Student Leadership Association Meeting 12 PM – TRIO Scholarship Workshop |
Thurs
23 |
11 AM – Chili Cook-Off 12 PM – Lego Club 1 PM – Study Tables 4 PM – Spring into Wellness Fun Run |
Fri
24 |
TGIF 😎 3 PM & 5PM – Women’s Softball |
Sat
25
Sun 26 |
3 PM & 5PM – Women’s Softball
ENJOY THE WEEKEND! 🌞 Blue Knights Athletic Schedules: [button link=”https://goblueknights.com/landing/index”]Learn more[/button] |
WEEK 15 CALENDAR
Mon
27 |
1 PM – Study Tables 2 PM & 5 PM – Men’s Baseball |
Tue
28 |
10 AM – Study Tables 12 PM – TRIO Graduation Celebration 12 PM – On-Campus Tuesday Info Session 1 PM – SAGA Meeting |
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Wed 29 |
11 AM – Educational Access & Disability Resources Drop-Ins 11:30 AM – Multicultural Student Leadership Association Meeting 12 PM – Unified Club Meeting |
Thurs
30 |
8 AM – Spring Carnival & DCTC’s Got Talent 12 PM – Lego Club 12 PM – Student Senate 1 PM – Study Tables 1 PM & 4 PM – Men’s Baseball |
Fri
1 |
TGIF 😎 11 AM – Bird Toy Making! |
Sat
2
Sun 3 |
ENJOY THE WEEKEND! 🌞 Blue Knights Athletic Schedules: [button link=”https://goblueknights.com/landing/index”]Learn more[/button] |
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Questions about Student Life? Contact:
Jacob Swanson
Assistant Director of Student Life
Jacob.Swanson@DCTC.edu
651-423-8649
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