As part of our Leadership Learning Series, we are excited to introduce our first operational-focused session, designed to support leaders in navigating important processes that impact our teams and our students. Our first topic will be a review of the process for hiring Federal Work Study (FWS) students. This session will walk through the steps (Read the full article…)
Have You Gotten Your New Name Tag Yet?
If you have not received a new blue Virginia Western name tag and have verified with your department head that you should be receiving one, please reach out to the Marketing department at marketing@virginiawestern.edu. Please include your first name, last name and your department and we will be sure to have you included in the (Read the full article…)
Library Spring Break Hours
Brown Library, including the Testing Center, open computer lab, and all services will have reduced hours for Spring Break. March 14: open normal hours; 9am-1pm March 16-20: reduced hours, open 8am-5pm; no tutoring/coaching services March 21: Closed Normal hours resume Monday, March 23.
Message from the College Council
The College Council held its quarterly meeting on February 19, 2026. During this meeting, the College Council took the following action: Approved Policies Policy Number Policy Name Weblink I-40 Academic Renewal https://www.virginiawestern.edu/about/legal-and-policies/policies/student-affairs/i-40/ I-81 Tuition Refund Policy for Non-Credit Courses (Workforce) https://www.virginiawestern.edu/about/legal-and-policies/policies/student-affairs/i-81/ I-87 Hazing https://www.virginiawestern.edu/about/legal-and-policies/policies/student-affairs/i-87/ Approved Policy Edits Policy Number Policy Name Description (Read the full article…)
Join a VCCS Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice
In 2024-2025, the VCCS AI Taskforce established the following strategic vision: As a transformative leader in education and workforce development, the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) will embrace the ethical use of AI to reduce barriers and enhance student learning, build collaborative industry partnerships, and increase operational efficiency to empower our students with the knowledge (Read the full article…)