Chapman Hall, Room 105
Because student success is the highest priority
of the college, a staff of advisors are available to
assist students in determining and fulfilling their
educational goals. Advising services include
assistance with program of study, class selection,
registration and transfer information.
An academic advisor ordinarily assists new students with initial advising; however, each student in a curriculum of study is assigned to a faculty advisor consistent with the student's program of study. The faculty advisor will assist the student in selecting proper courses, interpreting curriculum requirements, and assessing academic progress. Students are encouraged to confer with their faculty advisors on a regular basis during office hours.
More in-depth information can be found on the Academic Advising website.
Chapman Hall, Room 105
The Black Student Retention Project promotes
academic excellence through leadership,
wellness and service. Project participants are
offered opportunities to attend local, state and
national conferences, complete community
service initiatives, plan and implement campus
workshops and study groups, and work
collaboratively with faculty and administrators to
promote student success.
For more information, call 857-6328.
Thomas Center, Room 202
The Hall Associates Career and Employment
Assistance Center offers resources for career
exploration, resume writing, job interviewing
skills, and job searching. Computerized career
exploration software, interest inventory
assessments, and a variety of other resources
assist students in the career development
process. Descriptions of hundreds of occupations
are available, along with educational
requirements, salaries, and employment outlook
for each occupation.
The Hall Career Center offers a range of seminars each semester to assist students in job searching, resume writing, interviewing, applications and other skills to assure that our students reach their career goals. All students are urged to sign up for the Hall Career Center News & Events e-mails, which will inform them of upcoming activities and events on a regular basis.
A 3-tiered program allowing students to explore careers through internship experiences is also operated through the Center. Additionally, the Hall Center also maintains an online job bank which lists jobs targeted to Virginia Western students and graduates. Students, alumni and employers may access this job bank through the Career Services website.
Virginia Western partners with eight other local colleges to offer an annual regional job fair called Career Premiere.
Duncan Hall, Room 215
The Honors Institute meets the needs of creative,
highly motivated and academically talented
students by providing enhanced opportunities for
academic and personal growth.
Honors courses involve intellectually stimulating coursework in smaller, more interactive class settings. Students who complete 18 credits of honors-level coursework receive special recognition at graduation and honors designation on their diploma and transcript.
For more information and to obtain application materials, contact the Honors Institute at 857-6240.
Duncan Hall, Room 117A
The Office of Pregnant & Parenting Student Services is a grant* funded program that provides referral and support services to pregnant women, expectant fathers and students who parent young children. The program connects students to campus and community programs, services and information to help them manage the challenges of being a student-parent.
Services for participating students include campus based programming, referrals and support relating to parenting, academics, health and social services, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Our goal is to increase the academic success and retention of our enrolled pregnant and parenting students.
For more information, call 857-6685.
*This program is sponsored in part by the Virginia Department of Health with funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Adolescent Health, Grant #6 SP1AH000011-02-01.
Webber Hall, Room 212
REACH is a program designed for students with
academic potential who are in need of special
services. The focus of the program is to help
qualified students successfully complete college. Services available include tutoring, career
counseling, personal counseling, assistance in
obtaining financial aid, academic advising,
cultural activities, transfer assistance, and
individual assistance as needed. For more
information, visit the REACH website.
Chapman Hall, Room 105
Virginia Western has launched a campus-wide
retention initiative designed to increase student
satisfaction and success. Retention activities are
coordinated through the Alliance for Excellence/Retention Office.
The program consists of a referral system in which faculty identify and use resources to assist students in accomplishing their educational goals. The program also provides intrusive advising for students on academic probation and developmental students.
The office also coordinates a series of "Hot Topic" workshops that provide suggestions and tips on how students can develop the skills needed to perform well in classes and build confidence in their ability to learn. All Hot Topic workshops are free and open to all Virginia Western students.
Webber Hall, Room 212
Persons with a disability who are considering
applying for admission on a full- or part-time
basis should schedule an appointment with a
Student Support Services counselor in advance of
the beginning of classes. A counselor will discuss
program accessibility and individual needs. More
information is available at the Student Support
website.
Chapman Hall, Room 105
Academic advisors are available to help students
choose the program which will best prepare them
for the type of degree they eventually want to
earn at the baccalaureate level. Most four-year
colleges and universities in Virginia encourage
community college transfer students to complete
their degree before transferring.
The Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degree programs are specifically designed for students who want to transfer to a senior institution or four-year college or university. Programs are offered in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, General Studies, Health Sciences, Liberal Arts, Science and Social Science.
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) occupational technical degree programs are designed for students who want to enter directly into the job market; however, some of these programs can also be used to prepare a student for transfer to a four-year college or university.
The Virginia Community College System has entered into guaranteed admission agreements with many of the four-year colleges and universities within the state. Graduates of Virginia Western are guaranteed acceptance in those colleges when the conditions of the agreement have been met.
System-wide guaranteed admission agreements are available on the Virginia Community College System website.
In addition to the guaranteed admission agreements from the VCCS, Virginia Western has entered into guaranteed admission agreements that are specific to our college. Please see a college advisor, located in the Advising/Counseling Office of Chapman Hall, for further information on these agreements.
Brown Library, Room 010
Students who need more intense tutoring than is
offered by the drop-in centers should contact the
Tutor Coordinator in Brown Library, Room 010.
Free tutoring is provided for all currently enrolled
Virginia Western students.
If you would like to become a tutor, please go to the same office to sign up. A tutor assignment will be made as soon as possible, and at the first meeting, a weekly schedule will be developed between the tutor and the student.
