ADVISING
Advising is available at Counseling Services at each campus, and
from faculty advisors. See the Directory of Services page in this
schedule for campus locations and telephone numbers or visit the
Counseling Services Web site at http://www.nvcc.edu/stuservices/educ.htm.
Alexandria Campus
Walk-In Advising—The Counseling Office is in the
Library and counselors are available on a walk-in basis Monday through
Thursday, 8:30AM-7:30PM; Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Annandale Campus
Advising—Walk-in advising for new students and students without
a major is available weekdays during registration. Counseling Center
hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30AM-7:30PM, and Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Call 703-323-3200 for information. Continuing students who have
selected a major should contact the instructional division for
advice. Information for Nursing and Allied Health is available
through the Health Tech Advisor in CG 216.
Loudoun Campus
Walk-In Advising—Counselors are available Monday through
Thursday 8:30AM-7:30PM and Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM. It is strongly
recommended that new students consult a counselor (Rm. 253) before
registering for classes.
Manassas Campus
Walk-In Advising—Walk-in counseling hours are Monday through
Thursday, 8:30AM-7:30PM, and Friday, from 8:30AM-5:00PM, except
for holidays.
Woodbridge Campus
Walk-in Advising—Counselors are available Monday
through Thursday from 8:30AM-7:30PM, and Friday from 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Faculty advisors will be available August 17, 9:00AM–3:00PM
and 5:00–7:30PM and August 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon and 5:00PM
to 7:30PM.
Extended Learning Institute (ELI)
Advising for distance learning courses is available through any
campus or the ELI Counseling Office at elicounselors@nvcc.edu.
COOPERATIVE AND INTERNSHIP EDUCATION
For specific information on the Co-op process, visit the Co-op’s
Web site at http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/business/coop
or see the College Catalog at http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/instruct/coopedu.htm
for information.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Courses that have prerequisites are identified in this schedule
and in the course listing section of the College Catalog. You
may not enroll in a course unless you have successfully completed
all prerequisites.
COURSE REPEAT POLICY
See the College Catalog or visit http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/admin/academic.htm
for information on this policy.
DISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Please refer to the College Catalog or
visit http://www.nvcc.edu/curcatalog/student/disability.htm
for information. For assistance, contact a Disability Services
counselor on any campus.
GRADE INFORMATION
You may inquire about your grades by using the NovaConnect,
either on the Web or by telephone at—703-323-3770 or 703-330-3770
(Prince William Co.). End-of-semester grade reports are not mailed.
You may print your grades or print an “Unofficial Transcript” by
using the Web NovaConnect at http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/.
GRADUATION
You must meet with your faculty advisor no later than August 25,
2004 to review your academic record. Failure to contact your
advisor in adequate time may result in late notification of outstanding
requirements and ineligibility to graduate at the end of the
fall semester. You must submit your application for graduation
no later than September 3, 2004 to the Admissions and Records
Office on the campus where your faculty advisor is located and
where your degree program is offered.
HONORS COURSES AND CORE CURRICULUM
NVCC offers honors courses to highly motivated students who are
seeking an intensive learning experience. Through a variety of
instructional methods, students are challenged to think broadly
and independently about the material covered in a course.
Honors courses receive a special designation on student transcripts,
and students who successfully complete a minimum of 18 hours
in selected honors core courses will be awarded the Honors
seal upon
graduation.
Honors sections of courses are listed with other courses in the
Schedule of Classes. Honors courses may be offered as separate
sections of courses or as options for selected students within
otherwise traditional courses.
Students must have special permission to register for honors
courses. To obtain permission, please contact the chair of
the campus honors
committee (see below). You should meet at least one of the
following criteria to be admitted: (1) a minimum of 92 on
the reading and
94 on the writing sections of the computerized English placement
test; (2) a GPA of 3.50 or above at NVCC; (3) SAT scores
of 1100 or above; (4) graduation in the top 10% of your high
school
graduating
class; or (5) special interest, aptitude, or life experiences
that suggest the ability to learn creatively and independently
within
a course.
For more information about the honors program, contact the following:
Alexandria Campus: Mr. Robert Brunner, rbrunner@nvcc.edu, 703-845-6242.
Annandale Campus: Mr. Gerald Boyd, gboyd@nvcc.edu, 703-323-4441.
Loudoun Campus: Ms. Bridget Pool, 703-450-2513, bpool@nvcc.edu,
or any Loudoun Campus counselor.
Manassas Campus: Dr. Jean Goodine, 703-257-6693, jgoodine@nvcc.edu,
or any Manassas Campus counselor.
Woodbridge Campus: Ms. Michele Russell, mrussell@nvcc.edu, 703-878-5663.
See campus course listings for honors courses offered.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Students in credit courses will receive a free photo identification
card distributed through the campus NOVACARD Office. Students
should wait 24 hours after first registering for classes before
going to a campus NOVACARD Office to obtain a card.
PARKING
Buy Your Permit Online—Beginning July 15, 2004—log-on
to http://parking.nvcc.edu/. Permits are required for all vehicles
parked in all lots. Student permits are valid only in “B” lots.
Beginning August 16, 2004, permits will be sold at Parking Offices
at Alexandria, Annandale, Medical Education Center, and Woodbridge
and at the campus Police Offices at Loudoun and Manassas. Students
may not park in the faculty/staff lots. At the Medical Education
Center, to gain access to the parking garage, you must have both
a NOVA ID card and a valid parking permit.
The current charge for a parking permit is $35.00 per semester/session.
Parking permits are required for all sessions of enrollment,
including summer. Permits
must be displayed on either the rear window on the driver’s side of the
vehicle or on the rear bumper of the driver’s side. Permits are designed
with an adhesive backing to be placed on the outside of the vehicle. If your
original permit has been lost or stolen, you will be required to purchase another
one. Parking regulations are printed in the Parking Brochure that is available
in the Police/Parking Offices or on the College Web site at http://parking.nvcc.edu/.
Visitors should use meters or the hourly pay lots. Payment is required at meters
and in the hourly pay lots 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Parking refunds must be requested from the Parking or Police Office
on or before
the published “last day for tuition refund” date. The remnants of
the permit and the purchase receipt must be submitted with the request for refund.
If all of your classes are cancelled or moved to an off-campus location, you
may request a full refund by returning the permit on or before the last day for
tuition refund date. In all other cases, a refund of $30 will be made for a permit
returned on or before the last day for tuition refund. No refunds will be made
for permits after the published date.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The College Safety Report is available on the College Web site at
http://www.nvcc.edu/depts/CollegeSafety/.
It is also available in printed form at campus Police and Public
Safety offices. The report includes statistics concerning crimes
that occurred on College property. The report includes institutional
policies on campus security, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention,
the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.
SENIOR CITIZENS
There are provisions in Virginia law, Code of Virginia 23-9.6:1
and 23-38.56, whereby certain senior citizens may be eligible
to enroll for courses on a credit or non-credit basis with the
waiver of tuition and fees. If your age is sixty or over before
the beginning of the term, your legal domicile has been Virginia
for one year, and your taxable income for the preceding year
did not exceed $15,000, you may be eligible to enroll in credit
courses on a space-available basis. You must be admitted to the
College and complete the form, Senior Citizen Certification of
Eligibility for Free Tuition. Those who are eligible for tuition
waiver may register only toward the end of regular registration
and only in-person at a campus Admissions and Records Office.
(Note: Senior citizens choosing to have tuition waived may not
register through the NovaConnect Web or telephone.) For more
information about special senior citizen enrollment for credit,
audit, and non-credit courses, see the College Catalog, and for
questions, contact the Admissions and Records office at any campus.
Lifetime Learning Institute (LLI) and Lifelong Learning Institute
(LLI), independent affiliates of NVCC (Annandale and Manassas, respectively),
offer non-credit, seminars, courses, and trips for seniors. For
further information at Annandale, call 703-503-0600, e-mail at llinova@hotmail.com,
or visit the Web site at http://communities.msn.com/LLINOVA,
and for Manassas, call 703-361-6310 or visit the Web site at www.LLI-Manassas.org.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT (STD) COURSES
First-time NVCC College students are required to take STD 100 or
another STD course before enrolling for their 16th semester hour
at the College. Students should take the STD/College Success Skills
course during their first college semester. Through the STD courses,
students gain information and skills designed to enhance college
success and receive assistance in making educational and career
plans.
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
For more information about student health insurance, call 1-800-222-5780.
Students are able to enroll online by accessing ABCO 100’s
Web site at http://www.abco100.com/VCCS.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSISTANCE
In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act
of 1989, NVCC supports efforts to eliminate drug and alcohol
abuse through a series of programs and services designed to prevent
use of substances that are illegal and harmful, and to assist individuals
who suffer from substance abuse. The use of drugs and the abuse
of alcohol can imperil your health. The illegal possession, use
or distribution of controlled substances may result in legal sanctions
including imprisonment and fines. Such conduct on campus can also
result in the College taking disciplinary action as stated in the
Student Handbook.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Counseling Center
at any of the campuses for information about referral to community
agencies.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Northern Virginia Community College encourages all eligible students
to register to vote. Voter registration materials can be obtained
at each campus Business, Counseling, Admissions and Records Offices,
and Learning Resource Services. Information and voter registration
forms may also be obtained at the following Web sites: the Virginia
State Board of Elections, http://www.sbe.state.va.us/
and the Federal Election Commission, http://www.fed.gov/elections.html.
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