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Spring 2008
Wednesday, January 2 - Faculty research day
Thursday, January 3 -
Friday, January 4 -
Monday, January 7 -
Friday, January 11 -
Monday, January 21 -
Tuesday, January 22 -
Thurs & Fri, Feb. 14 & 15 -
Mon-Fri, March 10-14 -
Friday, March 21 -
Monday, March 24 -
Monday, April 7 -
Mon–Fri, April 7-11 -
Tuesday, April 29 -
Thursday, May 1 -
Tuesday, May 6 -
Wed.-Tues., May 7-13 -
Wednesday, May 14 -
Thursday, May 15 -
The exemption test for AST 114 Keyboarding for Information Processing will be given in LRC 722 on Tuesday, January 8 at 2 PM.
The exemption test for AST 101 Keyboarding I will be given in LRC 723 on Tuesday, January 8 at 2 PM.
Administrative functions of the College are provided to students who attend classes after 5 pm through the Evening Services Office, located in Room 207 of the Instruction and Student Center Building (ISC). Services are available from 5:00-7:00 pm, Monday - Thursday.
Through this office, students may:
Add or drop a course
Enroll in classes and receive assistance with questions regarding admission requirements
Pay Tuition
Receive current information about the College
Receive assistance in contacting Campus Police
For additional information about evening services and programs available, contact the Evening Service Office at (276)739-2508.
SPRING SEMESTER, 2008
EXAM SCHEDULE - CLASSES THAT MEET BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
7:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
1:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 12:00 noon - 12:50 p.m.
3:50 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Classes that meet MW within this time frame: 2:00 p.m. – 2.50 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Classes that meet Wed. at 6:00 p.m. or later - Wednesday evening only.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
7:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
1:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
3:50 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Classes that meet Thur. at 6:00 p.m. or later - Thursday evening only.
Friday, May 9, 2008
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Classes that meet MW within this time frame: 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Monday, May 12, 2008
7:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
1:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
3:50 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Classes that meet MWF within this time frame: 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Classes that meet Mon. at 6:00 p.m. or later - Monday evening only.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
7:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
1:10 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. Classes that meet TR within this time frame: 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Classes that meet Tues. at 6:00 p.m. or later - Tuesday evening only.
Special Instructions
1. A maximum of two and one-half hours has been allocated for each final exam. If no final exam is planned, the time should be used for a test, projects, wrap-up sessions, or some other activity appropriate for a conclusion to the course.
2. Exams will be held in the same room as the regularly scheduled classes.
3. No students should have more than three examinations on one day. Special arrangements may be made with individual students in order to assure this, but these should be approved by the Dean or supervisor.
4. Faculty should not give the final examination prior to the official final examination period unless by special written authorization from their supervisor.
Guaranteed Admissions Agreement
Through system-wide negotiated agreements, students who graduate from Virginia Highlands Community College with an associate's degree and a minimum grade point average are guaranteed admission to 23 of the Commonwealth's four-year colleges and universities. For more information, visit the online tool located at http://myfuture.vccs.edu/transfer/ or contact the Student Success Center (276-739-2438).
How to Enroll & Pay for Classes
To Apply & Enroll:
Submit an application (online, by mail or in person) to the Admissions and Records Office at VHCC.
Submit official copies of your high school and college/university transcripts to the VHCC Admissions office.
Complete Compass placement testing (if necessary) in English (reading & writing) and math. Results of the tests will determine where you begin the English and math sequence. Testing is conducted in the Learning Lab, LRC-633.
Attend a New Student Seminar (NSS). Register for a Seminar according to your major at: www.vhcc.edu/orientation
Enroll for Orientation Advisement Day (SDV-101).
Complete class schedule in person or online.
To Pay:
All tuition payments should be finalized by the first day of class
You may pay in person at the Business Office or by credit card (Visa and MasterCard) at the time of enrollment.
Tuition and fees can be paid by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa.
Checks should be made for the exact amount due. Separate checks are required for tuition and bookstore purchases.
Refund Policy
Students who drop a semester-long class by Tuesday, January 22, and those who withdraw from a short term course before 15 percent of the class is completed are eligible for a refund. All refunds are mailed from the state treasurer’s office in Richmond.
A student’s continued attendance at the college is dependent upon proper settlement of all debts owed. Should the student fail to satisfy all due and payable amounts, the student may be suspended. No student will be allowed to enroll in any succeeding semester until all current debts have been paid.
Tuition and Fees
The tuition for Spring Semester 2008 is $81.15 per credit hour (subject to change by the State Board of Community Colleges) for those who qualify for in-state tuition and $256.30 per credit hour for out-of-state students. This includes a technology fee of $3.15 per credit hour and a student activity fee of $1 per credit hour. There are no fees for student parking, transcripts or student testing.
To be eligible for in-state tuition rates, students must meet criteria set by the State of Virginia, including documentation of residency within the state for at least one year prior to enrollment.
Through a cooperative arrangement with the state of Tennessee, residents of Tennessee may be entitled to in-state tuition of $84.15 per credit hour at VHCC if they live within 30 miles of the College and are eligible for in-state tuition in Tennessee.
Please contact the VHCC Admissions Office at (276) 739-2414 or consult the College web site at www.vhcc.edu/admissions for the latest information regarding tuition rates and residency criteria.
Payment of Tuition and Fees
The Business Office will issue bills for the appropriate tuition to registered students each semester. Failure to receive a bill does not exempt a student from timely payment of all charges.
All accounts, including any previous account balances, must be either paid in full or payment arrangements made before the first day of classes. Payment arrangements consist of the deferred payment plan with FACTS Tuition Management Company, third party sponsors, secured student financial aid or a combination of these options.
Failure to pay the full balance or make satisfactory payment within the first week of the semester will result in cancellation of registration for the semester.
VHCC accepts Visa, MasterCard and personal check for the payment of tuition and fees. Any checks that are returned due to insufficient funds will be handled through the VHCC Business Office. The returned check will be held for seven business days for recovery. If payment is not received or recovered in this time period, student classes will be cancelled and a negative service indicator will be recorded preventing the student from receiving services at VHCC.
VHCC FACTS Tuition Management Payment Plan
To help meet educational expenses, VHCC offers the FACTS Tuition Management Payment Plan as a convenient Budget plan. There are no interest or finance charges assessed, and there is no credit check. The cost to budget your interest-free monthly payment plan is noted on the FACTS Tuition Management website, http://www.vhcc.edu/financialaid/ , the cost is a nonrefundable FACTS Enrollment Fee. You may budget your tuition and fees less any awarded financial aid and payment to FACTS may be made either by automatic bank payment (ACH) or by credit card. Payments will be drafted on the 5th of each month. FACTS Tuition Management accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
General Financial Information
Any obligations incurred during the semester must be paid before the semester concludes. No academic credentials (grades, transcripts of record, or diploma) will be issued to the student until all college bills are paid and all required Financial Aid documentation has been completed.
Taxpayer Relief Act
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 offers tax credits for tuition and fee payments under these conditions. Effective January 1, 1998, those paying tuition and fees may be eligible for up to $1,500 in tax credit under the HOPE Scholarship credit. Only students who are taking at least a half-time load; who are in their first two years of postsecondary education; who are enrolled in degree, certificate, or other programs leading to be recognized educational credential; and who do not have their tuition paid by an employer or through grant aid are eligible.
To find out if you qualify for this credit, please consult a tax expert. A copy of the federal law is on reserve at the circulation desk in the VHCC library. A description of the HOPE Scholarship Credit is available at the following address on the World Wide Web:
Http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/hopehome.html
The Transfer Grant makes a four-year college degree more affordable for Virginia Highlands Community College graduates who have financial need (determined by the FAFSA). It provides a $1,000 grant for all eligible students, with an extra $1,000 for students who pursue undergraduate work in engineering, math, nursing, teaching or science. For more information, contact the Student Success Center (276-739-2438) or Financial Aid (276-739-2555).
The VHCC Bookstore is located within the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.
Phone: (276)739-2504
Regular Spring Hours
Monday -Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 8:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Cash, Checks, MasterCard, Discover, VISA & American Express, Financial Aid, Sponsors authorizations, & Scholarships may be used as authorized by the Financial Aid Office.
Order your books online!
All you need to know are what classes you’ll be taking, and we’ll tell you the books you need. It’s that easy!
Visit the online bookstore at www.vhcc.edu/bookstore .
Spring Hours - January - May 2008
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Library/LL will be closed January 21 and March 22 & 23.
Library/LL will close at 5:00 P.M. February 14 and March 10-14.
276.739.2542
myVHCC is a web-based management system for students, faculty and staff information.
To Access myVHCC
Go to www.vhcc.edu/myvhcc
On the myVHCC information page, click the Login button.
Enter your Username and Password
What information do you need?
Username and Emplid
Password
Completed schedule planner
MasterCard or Visa number and expiration date to pay online
What can you do online?
Review course availability/status
Access personal academic information
Enroll for classes
Pay tuition using Mastercard or Visa
Review/print your schedule
Obtain final grades
Check financial aid status
Access Blackboard accounts
Access VHCC e-mail accounts
To FIND Your myVHCC Username, EMPLID, or Change/Reset your Password
Go to www.vhcc.edu/myvhcc and click on Login
If you are new to the college click on Look up your username and set your password and enter the required information.
If you don’t
remember your Password, click on the Reset My Password. If you are unable to
change to a
new Password, click the online help request form.
For problems with your Username, Password, Email account, or Blackboard send an email to helpdesk@vhcc.edu
NOTE: Your birthdate (MM/DD/YY) is your default password for the first time you enter the Student Information System. You MUST change your default password the first time you login.
Add Classes
Click on Self Service>Student Center>Add a Class>select term
Enter Class Nbr (example 22079) and click Enter, or Search for Class to view the Schedule of Classes
After entering all Class Numbers, click Finish Enrolling.
View Results of all classes added; a ‘green’ check indicates you successfully enrolled, a ‘red’ "X" indicates you are unable to add this class.
Click My Class Schedule to view your class schedule
View My Class Schedule
Click Self Service>Student Center>My Class Schedule>select term.
Your current class schedule will appear. You may print this page from your browser using File/Print or by clicking on the Print Icon in the Toolbar of your browser.
Search for a Class
Click Self Service>Student Center>Search for Classes
If you have not set your User Preferences, you will be asked to choose your college name and term.
Click Go
Enter Course Prefix into the Subject Area box and the Course Number into the Catalog Number box. (i.e. ENG 111)
Click Search
Swap Classes
Click on Self Service>Student Center>Swap Classes>GO
Select a class to swap from
Enter Class Nbr of the class you want to swap to.
Click Enter button
Click Next to Confirm your Selection
Click Finish Swapping and then View Results
Click My Class Schedule button to view and print a copy of your revised class schedule
Drop Classes
Click Self Service>Student Center>Drop a Class
If the desired term of classes is not listed, select another term and click Change
Your enrolled classes will be listed
Select the classes or classes you wish to drop
Click the Drop Selected Classes button
Confirm your selection and then click Finish Dropping
View your results
Click My Class Schedule to view and print revised class schedule
If you drop a class after the last date to withdraw, the grade automatically becomes an "F" grade
If you drop after the last date to add but before the last date to withdraw, you will receive a grade of "W."
Be sure to verify whether your grade is "W" or "F" and refer questions to the Registrar’s Office
View My Financial Aid Awards
Click Self Service>Student Center>View Financial Aid.
Click the desired Aid Year. For 2006-2007 academic year the Aid Year is 2007.
You will see anticipated aid which assumes that you are enrolled full-time (12 credits). If you are enrolled less than full time, the anticipated aid will be decreased proportionally to actual aid after the second week of classes.
Make Credit Card Payment
Click Self Service>Student Center>Campus Finances>Account Inquiry.
Click the Activity tab to view your account activity.
Click the Charges Due tab to view total charges due.
Click the Payment tab to view posted and pending payments applied to your account
Click the Pending Financial Aid tab to view financial aid you have been offered but not yet applied to your account.
Click Make a Payment to pay with MasterCard or Visa credit or debit card.
In the Credit Card Details First Name and Last Name boxes, type the name as it appears on the credit card.
Choose a Credit Card Type - Only VISA and MasterCard are currently accepted.
Enter credit card number and expiration date. Do not use dashes in the credit card number.
Click Next.
Click Pay Charges to pay the full amount due.
You have the option of making selective payments for a specific class(es). Use the Calculate Grand Total button to total your selective payments.
Click Next.
View the Payment Summary to confirm payment.
Click Submit.
Click View Confirmed Payment button to view and print payment confirmation to retain as documentation.
To make a payment by check, instead of online with credit card, you may mail the check to VHCC Business Office (P.O. Box 828 Abingdon, VA 24212)