Emerge Magazine

SUMMER 2010 EDITION

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Summer Registration Information Campaign Milestone Science Lab Challenge Going Green

Students visit the General Assembly

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What’s going on around campus...

April 24

May 1

College Yard Sale Parham Road Campus Ends at noon

Passion for Fashion Show Massey Library Technology Center Lipman Auditorium, Parham Road Campus 7 p.m.

April 24 Reynolds car to race in Bosch Race at VIR in Alton, Virginia Broadcast on SPEED Channel Noon

April 24 Spring Garden Fest JSRCC Western Campus 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

May 12 Nursing Recognition Ceremony Massey Library Technology Center Lipman Auditorium, Parham Road Campus 4 p.m.

May 24 Summer Classes Start

May 15 Commencement at Stuart C. Siegel Center at VCU

SUMMER 2010

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STUDENTS VISIT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Student leaders and alumni talk with lawmakers

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President’s Desk Dear Friends, As community colleges like ours continue to emerge as key players in the economic recovery of our nation, I can’t help but think how fortunate I am to be at the helm of such a wonderful organization.

The hard work and dedication exhibited each day by our faculty and staff, as well as the fortitude displayed of our students who are taking advantage of the opportunities we provide them has transformed our college into a forward-thinking, principle-based institution of which we can all be proud.

Change is on the horizon at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. New and renovated buildings, innovative programs and Centers, and a pioneering human spirit are all converging with one goal in mind—to provide a dynamic learning environment that will change people’s lives and enrich our community. If you haven’t visited one of our three campuses lately, you’d be amazed by our transformation. For three consecutive years, our enrollment has increased significantly. In fact, we anticipate enrolling more than 20,000 students by the end of this term.

Over the next several months and years, you will experience a rejuvenated JSRCC. In this issue of Emerge Magazine we will give you a glimpse into the largest and most successful fundraising campaign in the history of the Virginia Community College System. You will also get an update on our construction projects and Learning Environment initiatives—including a new sustainability program scheduled to launch next fall. More importantly, you will read how we are opening doors and changing lives through our student and alumni features.

Fostering student success is the key to everything we do at Reynolds. As such, we will hold true to our mission—to provide access to educational opportunities that develop individuals for employment and career advancement, prepare students for successful transfer to colleges and universities, promote personal enrichment and lifelong learning, and build a skilled workforce that contributes to regional economic development.

We hope you enjoy this inaugural issue of Emerge Magazine!

Sincerely,

Gary L. Rhodes, Ed.D. College President

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It’s Electric

Hybrid Technology Course Debuts this Summer

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his summer, Reynolds will offer the first of several courses on hybrid automotive technology as part of a $720,000 U.S. Department of Energy grant for the development of a new Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Career Studies Certificate. A Safety and Introduction to Hybrid Technology course will be offered this summer and plans are to offer another pilot course for electric cars by fall.

“Students will learn about high voltage electrical systems and AC motors,” JSRCC Automotive Technology Program Head Kelly Schwendeman said about the fall course. “The lab project will be to convert a standard vehicle into electric drive.”

The new program will focus on electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles.

Today’s vehicles are increasingly complex, as manufacturers design them to operate with sophisticated electric drive systems that provide for increased energy efficiency and employ “green” technology. As these new systems are incorporated into vehicles, service facilities must deal with developing and maintaining a supply of qualified technicians.

technicians in addition to providing educational opportunities in these new technologies for existing technicians.

In addition to including instruction on electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles, the program will offer an advanced electronics course focusing on electronic control systems for electric drive vehicles.

Traditional college automotive programs do not cover these emerging technologies. Some manufacturer training exists in these areas, but it is limited in scope and not available to independent repair facilities.

This new program will provide a source of trained

“The lab project will be to convert a standard vehicle into electric drive.”

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Auto students expand their horizons

generous donation to the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation provided students enrolled in Kelly Schwendeman’s motor sports technology class an opportunity to serve as honorary pit crew members for the distinguished Bosch Engineering 250 Grand-Am Rolex Series Porsche race at Virginia International Speedway.

Schwendeman, JSRCC program head for Automotive Technology, designed the practical learning experience to give students an opportunity to learn about the automotive technology found in racing cars and the dynamics of a motor racing team.

“Careers in the auto industry run the gamut from hands-on diagnostics and repair to advanced engineering and complex systems design. Students can work on the shop floor or in the corporate board room. It’s important that they have an understanding of the options available to them,” said Schwendeman.

The race was broadcast live on the Speed TV Network and featured the No. 81 Synergy Racing Porsche GT3 tricked out with the burgundy and black JSRCC logo.

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FIRST PERSON

Reynolds Students visit General Assembly by: Brittney Lee

In their own voices Every year, the General Assembly is given a certain amount of money in their budget to assign to specific departments in Virginia. This year, I visited the General Assembly with several of my fellow students from J. Sargeant Reynolds to seek support from the delegates and senators to improve the budget for higher education at community colleges.

The importance of advocating for support for higher education is critical if Reynolds is to remain as successful as it has been in previous years. Recently, however, a pattern has emerged that challenges the success of community colleges. Funding for Virginia community colleges is insufficient compared to the steadily increasing student interest. The presence of actual community college students at the General Assembly was vital to remind the elected officials that funding Virginia’s Community Colleges will ensure our futures.

Our attendance at the General Assembly made a huge impact, but more than anything, our personal stories that we shared with the individual delegates and senators impacted them the most. For instance, I chose J. Sargeant Reynolds because, although I got accepted to Penn State, I am paying for college by myself — and it was the more affordable route as opposed to going to an out-of-state college all four years. I plan to transfer to Penn State and to pursue law.

Primarily, our day consisted of meeting with Delegate Jennifer McClellan, Delegate John O’Bannon, and Senator Donald McEachin. They seemed more than thrilled to meet with us.

They were interested in hearing how the availability of J. Sargeant Reynolds has opened doors for us—and of course they were excited to have their picture taken with us! The time they set aside to talk with us demonstrated a willingness to help us meet educational and career goals.

Meet Dr. Susan Hunter Hunter, Ph.D. joined JSRCC this year as the Dean of the School of S usan Nursing and Allied Health. A native Virginian and graduate of Huguenot High School, Dr. Hunter comes to Reynolds after serving as the Dean of Allied Health at Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Dr. Hunter has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre, Arts and Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on family services counseling – both from ODU; a Master of Science in Community Health Education from ODU; and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Health Sciences from The Graduate College of The Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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. Sargeant Reynolds Community College endeavors to be an environmentally and socially responsible organization. This evolution includes taking actions that will save energy, recycle materials and help sustain our natural resources. JSRCC President Gary L. Rhodes has charged a college task force to look into affordable ways the College can begin this evolution of change.

days ahead

College’s housekeeping and maintenance staff.

She has also asked co-workers to bring in plates, forks and knives to outfit the staff lounge and finds that employees are washing dishes instead of discarding plastic utensils.

Bishop works with library administrators to create messages that remind students about responsible printing. Currently, students can print the first 10 pages of a print job for free.

The library set up messages to appear on library computers reminding students to print only what they need. Bishop said they have noticed students becoming more careful about what they print.

“Our president has taken a strong step in moving the College in a proper direction for better awareness and practice for environmental concerns,” said Richard Groover, Assistant Dean of the School of Mathematics and Science “Our president has taken a strong step in and co“I say it is just the College in a proper direction moving chair of like hiking…if the Col- for better awareness and practice for you can carry lege’s • environmental concerns...” it in, you can Environcarry it out,” mental Sustainability Task Force. The purpose she said regarding taking personal of the Task Force is to explore ways that would responsibility for recycling. “And if someone enable the College to become a good global abandons a water bottle, we water the plants.” citizen for its environment; to provide information and training to faculty and staff; and to JSRCC is making environmentally responsible raise awareness of how the College and its em- progress on many fronts. In addition to ployees might contribute to a cleaner and cardboard and paper recycling efforts, new healthier environment. In the meantime, how- construction projects and building ever, ecoconscience individuals at the College renovations are utilizing sustainable principles are helping foster environmental responsibildesigned to save energy. Last year, Associate ity. Parham Road Campus Library Specialist Professor of Geology David Walz and his wife, Lisa Bishop recycles what she can from the Toddy, purchased and donated 40 stormParham Road Library – including taking peridrain markers for the culverts located on all odicals to the recycling center in the county in three campuses in an effort to create awareness which she lives. about the dangers of runoff. Professor Walz, whose background is in environmental “I’m very aware of how much we waste, so I do geology, has been with the College since 1976. what I can,” Bishop said.

The Environmental Sustainability Task Force hopes to complete a list of recommendations The College recycles cardboard and paper, so by early summer. For more information about Bishop encourages co-workers to break down the Task Force or to submit suggestions, boxes or reuse them if possible – reminding contact Richard Groover at them that recycling is everyone’s job and rgroover@reynolds.edu. should not rest on the shoulders of the

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Summer 2010 Registration Information

About the

College J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College was established by the State Board for Community Colleges of Virginia and has been granted the authority by this board to award the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Arts, and Associate of Applied Science Degrees and certificates. The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools–1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone: (404) 679-4501–to award the associate degree.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution providing access to educational and employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color,

For a complete list of classes available this summer, visit www.reynolds.edu. national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.

The procedures, programs, courses, regulations, rules and policies listed in this schedule are subject to change by the College, the College Board, the Virginia Community College System, or the State Board for Community Colleges. For the most up to date list of available classes visit the college website at www.reynolds.edu.

Telephone Numbers Downtown Reynolds Information Center

Parham

Western

523-5263 523-5225

523-5432

Central

371-3000

ACADEMIC SCHOOLS Humanities and Social Sciences Business and Engineering Nursing and Allied Health Math and Science Academic Support Center (Tutoring) Bookstores Business Office Career, Employment, and Transfer Center Community College Workforce Alliance (Non-credit Courses) Computer Labs Counseling Distance Education Domicile Officer (in-state tuition appeals) Dual Enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) Program International Admissions/Services Libraries PAVE Program Placement Testing

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POLICE & SECURITY SERVICES Emergencies Non-Emergencies REYNET Services for Students with Disabilities Student Affairs Student Activities Student Success Centers (Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising) Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) Testing Centers Veteran Affairs

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Dates & Times Academic Advising April 12-23

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Parham Road Campus 1651 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228 The Parham Road Campus, located one mile west of I-95 in Henrico County, offers college transfer programs in liberal arts, education, engineering, science, and computer science, as well as a broad range of occupational/ technical programs.

Downtown Campus 700 East Jackson Street, Richmond, VA 23219 The Downtown Campus, located at 700 East Jackson Street near the Richmond Coliseum, provides one- and two-year occupational/technical programs in a number of allied health, business, and community service areas, as well as college transfer programs in liberal arts, business, science, and teacher preparation.

Shuttle Service The College will provide shuttle service between the Downtown and Parham Road campuses this Summer.

See the schedule below: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Round trip every hour between DTC and PRC Departs DTC on 1/2 hour Departs PRC on the hour The shuttle service stops will be: DTC – 8th Street at the shuttle stop near the

Western Campus 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland, VA 23063 The Western Campus is bordered by Routes 6 and 632 in the community of Goochland Courthouse.

This campus offers curriculums in horticulture, automotive and diesel mechanics.

parking deck (there is a sign marking it).

PRC – At the flag poles between Burnette Hall and Georgiadis Hall.

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Careers

Hybrid Courses

The College’s Student Information System organizes its course offerings into sections, known as careers. When registering online or by telephone, students will be prompted to select the appropriate career for the type of offering that they wish to register for. The career used at Reynolds for all credit courses is the Credit (CRED) career.

The continuing education (CEU), non-credit (CNED), and quarter credit careers are listed for historical purposes only and should not be used.

Hybrid courses are credit courses that require both online and oncampus class meetings. In hybrid courses, half of the instruction will be in the classroom with the instructor and the other half will be completed online.

Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) The Community College Workforce Alliance is a cooperative partnership between J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and John Tyler Community College dedicated to supporting economic development and providing world-class workforce training and services to both the public and private sectors in the Richmond, Tricities, and surrounding counties. A variety of non-credit workforce development and lifelong learning courses are offered through the Alliance.

Concurrent Enrollment High school and home schooled juniors and seniors may be permitted to enroll in college-level courses prior to graduating from high school. The College must receive written permission from the student’s high school principal for each requested semester or term. All high school students are required to complete all portions of the COMPASS placement test and earn minimal required scores before enrolling in any classes at the college. Notes: High school students are not eligible to apply for financial aid. The parent of home school students will be recognized as the principal. Registration for concurrent students must take place on campus at one of the Student Success Centers.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are nationally-recognized units of measurement for postsecondary-level studies that do not include academic credit. CEUs are designed for use where employers, licensure agencies, and other authorities require a specific number of hours of study for career-advancement purposes.

Curricular Curricular students are students who have satisfied general college curricular and any additional program admission requirements and are enrolled in credit or developmental courses for the purpose of earning a degree, certificate, or career studies certificate.

Developmental Courses Developmental courses are designed to provide the basic skills and knowledge necessary for success in college-level courses.

Developmental courses are numbered 1-99 and do not carry collegelevel credit.

Distance Education Distance education courses are courses taught in a variety of settings and through alternative delivery methods that allow access to instruction from the home, office, or off-campus sites throughout the state with a desktop or laptop computer with Internet access.

Dual Enrollment Dual enrollment courses are college-level courses for high school junior and senior students who are approved to participate. Students who are taking dual enrollment courses may receive both high school and college credit. High school students are not eligible to apply for financial aid.

Learning Communities Learning Communities are linked courses taught by a team of faculty members who connect the concepts of their disciplines under a common theme or question in a fun, creative, and flexible setting.

My JSRCC My JSRCC provides a common point of entry to access the Student Information System (VCCS SIS8.9), Blackboard, and Student Email using one logon and one password. My JSRCC can be found at www.reynolds.edu/myjsrcc.

New Student A new student is a student who has never enrolled at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. All new students are encouraged to attend an orientation session (www.reynolds.edu/orientation).

Non-curricular Non-curricular students are students who are enrolled in credit and/ or developmental courses without curricular admission and who do not currently intend to earn a degree, certificate, or career studies certificate. Non-curricular students are not eligible to receive financial aid.

ODU Teletechnet The Teletechnet program is an interactive, distance education program which enables students to earn either bachelor’s or master’s degrees without leaving their residences. Teletechnet students complete their first two years of college through their local community college or other accredited institution and ultimately receive their bachelor’s or master’s degrees from ODU.

PeopleSoft™ JSRCC operates a Student Information System developed

by PeopleSoft ™. Features of the system can be found at Reynolds.edu/sis. Plans of Study Curricular plans are degrees, certificates, or career studies certificates. Non-curricular plans are categories indicating the purpose for taking classes.

Returning Student A returning student is a student who has previously enrolled at JSRCC. Students who have not attended in the last three years must apply for readmission.

REYNET REYNET (371-3308) is the college’s telephone registration system.

User Name User Name is a unique identifier assigned to each student for accessing the Student Information System (VCCS SIS8.9), Student Email, and Blackboard. Students may look up their user name at reynolds.edu/myjsrcc.

VCCS The Virginia Community College System is comprised of 23 community colleges. For more information visit www.vccs.edu.

Empl ID (Student ID) The Empl ID is a unique 7-character number assigned to each student that serves as a student identification number.

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Glossary of Terms

Summer 2010 Registration Information

Plans of

Study & Program Directory The Academic Plans by School table below shows the plan’s contact number for each Campus Location as appropriate. Also, in the appropriate Campus Location column, “Complete” indicates that the plan’s certificate or degree can be completed at that campus. “Courses” indicates that one or more courses for the plan are offered at that campus.

The Distance campus location indicates Distance Learning courses. These are typically administered online, but some courses may require proctored exams, on-campus labs, clinicals, or other special on-campus meetings. For information on Distance Learning, contact the Center for Distance Learning: (804) 523-5612 or (800) 711-1628 (Virginia only).

School of Business and Engineering Certificate or Degree

Plans

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Campus Locations (area code 804) Downtown 523Ͳ5177 Complete 523Ͳ5177 Complete

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Management

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Real Estate

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Health Records Coding Technician*

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Complete Courses

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Eight Steps to

Taking Credit Courses To take credit classes at J. Sargeant Reynolds, follow these steps:

1. APPLY AND DETERMINE YOUR ENROLLMENT STATUS 2. GET YOUR EMPL ID 3. PREPARE TO ENROLL 4. PLAN YOUR FINANCES 5. ENROLL IN CLASSES 6. PAY TUITION 7. CONFIRM YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE 8. BUY YOUR BOOKS

STEP 1 APPLY AND DETERMINE YOUR ENROLLMENT STATUS If you are new to the college, are taking credit classes for the first time, or are returning after an absence of three years or more (before Summer 2007), complete the Application for Admission found online at Reynolds.edu, under the Future Students section. Students who complete the on-line application will receive immediate feedback from the college. If the on-line application is completed successfully, the new student will be issued a student ID number (Empl ID). Upon completion of the on-line application, students should print the application and confirmation page for their records.

If you are a student that has attended a VCCS college in the past, please see Step 2. It is important that you use your existing Empl ID and do not create a new one.

Students may also download and complete the Application for Admission from www.reynolds.edu/forms. The completed application can be either mailed or faxed to the college. Once received by the college, paper applications require at least two business days to process.

Disclosure of your social security number is not required during application, but it is highly recommended. Disclosure ultimately will be required for most students at the time of enrollment, per Section 6050S of the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, or at the time of disbursement of federal financial aid, per 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 668.36.

The VCCS will only use your social security number in accordance with federal and state reporting requirements and for identification and research purposes within the VCCS. It shall not permit further disclosure unless required or authorized by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Code 1232G or pursuant to your obtained consent.

You must be admitted to the college prior to taking placement tests and as a degree-seeking student in order to be considered for financial aid.

You do not need to reapply if you have taken credit classes within the past three years. If you left the college on Academic Dismissal, refer to page 29 for information about getting reinstated.

Whether new or returning, note that placement testing may be required (see Step 3); financial aid and scholarship applications and documents must be completed by the deadlines (see Step 3); and early-bird registration begins on April 12 (see Calendar of Dates and Times).

STEP 2

GET YOUR EMPL ID

As a new student, once your application has been processed, you will be issued a JSRCC student ID number, known as the Empl ID. You will need your Empl ID for all on-campus, web, and telephone services.

If you are a returning student and need assistance with locating your Empl ID number or are unsure of your number, check My JSRCC, call the Reynolds Information Center (804-371-3000), or visit a computer lab on one of the campuses.

If you have more than one Empl ID due to enrollment at another VCCS (Virginia Community College System) institution, and need assistance determining the correct Empl ID number to use for transactions at JSRCC, please call 804-523-5029.

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PREPARE TO ENROLL

PREPARATION STEPS

CURRICULAR STUDENT You plan to enter one of the degree or certificate plans, which are listed on pages 12-15.

NON-CURRICULAR STUDENT You plan to take credit courses, but do not currently plan to complete a degree or certificate.

A. Request Transcripts from previous schools using the JSRCC High School/College Transcript Request form.

Yes, if you are applying for certain Health and Medical Technology programs, or if you plan to request college transfer credit. Applicants who are completing the 12th grade must send final high school graduation transcripts. Transfer credit evaluations are completed for curricular students only.

College transcripts may be necessary to determine if needed course prerequisites are satisfied. College transcripts will not be evaluated nor placed on a student’s official college record.

B. Take JSRCC Placement Tests Students can walk-in to the DTC and PRC Testing Centers without an appointment; appointments are required at the WC Testing Center. The DTC and PRC Testing Centers begin testing at 9 a.m. Monday through Saturday. See below for final seating times.

Monday-Thursday 4:30 p.m. PRC and DTC Friday 11:30 a.m. PRC and DTC Saturday 9:00 a.m. PRC and DTC The WC Testing Center is open for scheduled appointments 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 3 p.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesday. Bring your Empl ID, picture ID, and receipt showing payment for Compass Tests with you to the Testing Center. The fee for placement tests is $6.00, which must be paid in advance, in cash in a campus Business Office.

Contact a Testing Center for additional information: 523-5470 (Downtown) 523-5411 (Parham Road) Non-native speakers of English 523-5421 (Western) should refer to page 27.

Yes, you are required to take placement tests in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to your first registration. Consult the Catalog for graduation requirements in your plan and the pre-requisites for the courses. Information on placement test waivers can be obtained by contacting a campus testing center.

Yes, if you plan to take courses in English, biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, or humanities.

Transient students may qualify for waivers with a Transient Student Approval form. Consult the Catalog for course prerequisites.

C. Get advised for proper course selection.

Yes, first-semester students must meet with a Student Success Center specialist prior to registering, and are strongly encouraged to participate in an orientation session (www.reynolds.edu/orientation). After earning 30 credits, advising is provided by faculty in your academic school. Advising is required for any students with a GPA less than 2.0.

Optional, as needed, but required if your GPA is less than 2.0. See a specialist in a Student Success Center.

D. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Reynolds’ code is 003759. The FAFSA must be received electronically or by U. S. mail at the Pell Processing Center by the following deadlines: March 15, 2010 for Summer 2010 (09-10 FAFSA) April 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 (10-11 FAFSA) September 15, 2010 for Spring 2011 (10-11 FAFSA) For information about financial aid and veterans’ benefits, contact a Student Success Center.

Yes, if you plan to apply for federal or state aid programs (grants, loans, or work/study aid).

The deadlines for submitting corrected Student Aid Reports (SARs), being admitted into a JSRCC-approved curriculum, and submitting other requested documents to the Student Success Center are: April 15, 2010 for Summer 2010 June 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 November 15, 2010 for Spring 2011

No, you are not eligible for financial aid.

E. Complete the JSRCC Scholarship Application Deadlines: October 1, 2010 for Spring 2011 March 31, 2011 for Fall 2011 For information, call 523-5084.

Yes, if you wish to be considered for free scholarships.

No, you are not eligible for scholarships.

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PLAN YOUR FINANCES

A. TUITION AND FEES In-State Students $108.60 per semester credit* Out-of-State Students $290.70 per semester credit* *Tuition and fees are accurate at the time of publication. Included in the per semester credit hour cost are the student activity fee ($1.50), auxiliary services fee ($6.00), technology fee ($5.50) and capital fee for out-of-state students ($10.00) as set by JSRCC’s College Board and the State Board for Community Colleges. Current tuition rates are accessible from Reynolds.edu by clicking on “Current Students” then on “Tuition Rates”.

Students are required to pay their tuition and fees in full, according to the deadlines found in the Calendar of Dates and Times. (See STEP 6 PAY TUITION for additional information.) Schedule changes or additional registrations must also be paid for in full by the deadlines. Students whose accounts are not fully paid by each payment deadline will be un-enrolled from any and/or all courses. To ensure that the correct courses are retained, students should drop any courses that they do not wish to take. Payment may be in the form of cash, check, credit card, or charge to a third-party sponsor. Financial Aid recipients, students interested in a tuition payment plan, and students with an employer or third-party sponsor should refer to the appropriate section below.

See Section E for out-of-state status appeals.

B. TUITION PAYMENT PLAN Students who are interested in a tuition payment plan can access information by clicking on “Current Students” then on “Tuition Rates”.

The payment plan offered is administered by Nelnet Business Solutions, a private company not affiliated with J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Participation in the payment plan can only be accomplished once registration has occurred. Access to the Nelnet e-Cashier payment plan website link is only available thru the VCCS SIS Self Service page by clicking on “Account Inquiry” or “Make a Payment” links. Participation in the payment plan may be accomplished only

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through this website; payment plan application by mail or telephone is not available.

Active participation in the Nelnet e-Cashier payment plan for the full amount of tuition and fee charges is mandatory and entitles students to retain enrollment without loss of course registration. Anticipated financial aid is not permitted to be factored into payment plan contract balances. Students wanting to utilize additional outside third party sponsorships must contact the Central Business Office payment plan liaison (523-5186) prior to initiating a Nelnet contract so their student account balance can be adjusted down appropriately.

Nelnet contract balances are adjusted periodically if a student’s course schedule has been altered. Be aware that adding and dropping classes will automatically initiate adjustment of your original Nelnet contract balance to match the current student account balance due.

Students failing to meet the contract conditions for Nelnet e-Cashier, including missed or declined payments, will be dropped from any and/or all registered courses by J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Students should read, understand, and abide by all terms and conditions of the Nelnet e-Cashier payment plan agreement as the college is not able to intervene on a student’s behalf.

Students may sign up for the payment plan for the Summer 2010 semester from April 12, 2010 through May 27, 2010. Nelnet e-Cashier applications must be completed by 3:00 p.m. on the date that tuition payment is due to the college.

Students who wish to have their Nelnet contract terminated are advised to contact the college Central Business Office payment plan liaison (523-5186) and forward email authorization to ecashier@reynolds.edu. Financial aid funds awarded to students after a Nelnet e-Cashier payment plan is initiated will be disbursed after July 31, 2010.

C. FINANCIAL AID In order to ensure that financial aid awards are made in time for students to register for classes

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Taking Credit Courses and pay their tuition and fees with an approved award, students should be admitted into an eligible program of study and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in sufficient time to ensure that it is received by the Pell Processing Center no later than: April 15, 2010 for Summer 2010 June 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 November 15, 2010 for Spring 2011 If necessary, corrections and/or verification documents should be submitted promptly to a campus Student Success Center. The deadline for submitting requested documents to correct and/or verify the data on the Student Aid Reports (SARs) is ten (10) business days from the date of the Financial Aid office correspondence sent to the student. A student should be prepared to pay tuition and fees if corrections are processed by the Financial Aid office after April 15, 2010 for Summer 2010; June 15, 2010 for Fall 2010 or November 15, 2010 for Spring 2011. Students may apply late for financial aid, but there is no guarantee that award eligibility and notification will be in time to assist with tuition, fees, and books for the current registration.

Students who are eligible and have been awarded financial aid will receive a letter listing the types and amounts of aid. Anticipated financial aid will be automatically posted to student accounts, and tuition and fees will automatically be charged to each student’s financial aid after the last day to drop a class with a refund. If financial aid is not enough to cover all charges, the amount remaining is the responsibility of the student and is due according to the deadlines found in the Calendar of Dates and Times. Students with web access may use My JSRCC to check on their financial aid and student account. After logging into My JSRCC, students may view their financial aid and student account in the Finances section of Learner Services.

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D. EMPLOYER OR OTHER THIRD-PARTY SPONSOR - New VCCS requirement for all third party sponsorships!

Students who anticipate an employer or other third-party sponsor, including external scholarships, to be responsible for tuition expenses should contact the Central Business Office at 523-5186 prior to registration to determine documents required of the sponsor.

Once registered, students must contact a campus Business Office each semester they wish to utilize their external sponsorship and have their tuition and fees charged to their participating sponsor, which includes tuition and fee charges that should be paid from the Virginia College Savings Plan program or a student’s private scholarship account currently on file at the college. Students, whose sponsorship letters do not authorize payment for the entire cost of tuition and fees, are responsible for and must pay any and all balances prior to college payment deadlines before the sponsorship is applied against the student account. Failure to remit payment in a timely manner may result in the removal of enrollment of any and/or all courses.

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E. OUT-OF-STATE STATUS APPEALS New applicants should verify their residency classification on the Web Application Confirmation Sheet or in their letter of admission. On occasion, applicants will be classified as out-of-state due to incomplete or incorrect application responses. To inquire about a possible correction of out-of-state status, students should send an E-mail request with their full name and Empl ID to lmunson@ reynolds.edu. Students may need to submit supporting documentation or appeal for further consideration. Because this process can require several weeks, students should inquire immediately upon admission. The domicile status must be determined by the first day of class. Requests for review of domicile that are received after the first day of classes will be considered for subsequent semesters only.

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Taking Credit Courses Continuing students who have enrolled with out-of-state tuition status may request a review by submitting the residency portion of the Application for Admission to the Student Success Center. The domicile officer informs students of needed documentation and the appeal process, as needed.

Appeal deadlines for continuing students are listed below: Fall Status August 1 Spring Status December 1 Summer Status April 1

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Students who have been blocked from selfenrollment must see an advisor. Log on to My JSRCC to see if you have any holds. Noncurricular students are advised by specialists in the Student Success Centers. Curricular students are advised by advisors in their academic school.

After seeing an advisor, the self-enrollment block can be removed to allow students to self-enroll.

EMPL ID – Student Identification Number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PIN – Personal Identification Number _ _ _ _ _ _ (Initially your birth date in mmddyy format such as 052674 for May 26, 1974) Credit Card Number and Expiration Date

__________________/__

Expenses Tuition Cost per credit $_____ x number of credits _____ = Books Fees Supplies (Calculator, workbooks, software) Meals Child Care Transportation Total

Amount _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

STEP 5 ENROLL IN CLASSES REYNET and My JSRCC users can register during Early-Bird Registration (see Calendar of Dates and Times) for the best selection of classes! Over half of Reynolds’ students self-register without having to come on campus and wait in line! REYNET and My JSRCC registration is available to students in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or better).

Students must know their Student Identification Number (Empl ID).

Students who do not know their ID should see Step 2 or call 371-3000 for assistance.

New curricular students will learn about REYNET and My JSRCC registration after completing placement tests and getting advised in an on-campus Student Success Center, or during orientation (www.reynolds.edu/orientation).

New non-curricular students may self-enroll via My JSRCC or REYNET after the admission application has been processed (see Step 1).

Returning curricular and non-curricular students, who are in good academic standing are encouraged, but not required, to meet with their advisor or a school advisor and may self-enroll.

High school and home school students must register through an advisor in one of the Student Success Centers.

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Five Digit Course ID Number – Include leading zeros (ex. 03492) (First Choice) (Alternate Choice)

__________ __________ __________

__________ __________ __________

Students must satisfy all outstanding financial obligations with the college prior to enrolling. Log on to My JSRCC to see if you have any holds.

Before enrolling, students may plan their course schedule by completing the Enrollment Work Sheet above. All of the information needed to enroll can be placed on the work sheet.

Option 1: My JSRCC at Reynolds.edu Students can browse a course listing, enroll, pay tuition by credit card, view their class schedule, check on their financial aid, view their holds, and access their academic records via the web using My JSRCC. Students are encouraged to enroll online and avoid long lines on campus! Go to Reynolds.edu/sis. View the Web Registration tutorial to guide you through the enrollment process.

Option 2: Telephone Registration-REYNET Call 371-3308 to connect to REYNET — the college’s telephone network. Be sure to use a touch-tone phone. Follow the prompts to hear general information, enroll, pay your tuition by credit card, list your classes, get your grades at the end of the term, and find out about your financial aid. Here are some tips: UÊÊ* > ÊÞ ÕÀÊÃV i`Õ iÊ> `Ê ÃÌÊÌ iÊx ` } ÌÊV >ÃÃÊ numbers you will need to enter.

UÊ ÃÌi ÊV>ÀivÕ ÞÊÌ ÊÌ iÊÛ ViÊ«À «Ìð UÊÊ1ÃiÊÌ iʺ ÌÊ iÞûÊÌ Ê i «Ê >Û }>ÌiÊÌ À Õ} Ê the system.

Taking Credit Courses Main Menu Options 1 – General Information 2 – Billing 3 – Financial Aid 4 – Grades 5 – Registration 6 – List Schedule of Classes

Hot Keys *1 – Return to the Main Menu *8 – Repeat the last prompt *9 – End the Call *0 – Transfer to an operator

Go to Reynolds.edu/sis. View the REYNET tutorial to guide you through the telephone registration process.

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OPTION 3: TUITION PAYMENT PLAN See Step 4, Plan Your Finances.

OPTION 4: IN PERSON Visit a campus Business Office during published registration hours if you want to pay by cash, check, credit card, or charge to a third-party sponsor.

Enrollment Cancellation Option 3: In Person Any student may choose to enroll on campus in the Student Success Center during published dates and times. (On-campus registration is not allowed during Early Bird registration.)

Student Success Center hours during in person registration dates are: April 26—May 14 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday) 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Friday) May 17— May 21 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Thursday) 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Friday)

STEP 6 PAY TUITION Tuition and fees must be paid by the deadlines found in the Calendar of Dates and Times. See Step 4 for more information about payment options including financial aid, tuition payment plan, employer or other third-party sponsor, and how to appeal an out-of-state status.

OPTION 1: MY JSRCC at reynolds.edu Students can pay tuition with a Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit card on the web at Reynolds.edu.

Avoid long lines on campus — pay on-line!

Go to Reynolds.edu/sis. View the My JSRCC tutorial to guide you through the tuition payment process.

OPTION 2: TELEPHONE REGISTRATION – REYNET Call 804-371-3308 to connect to REYNET, the college’s telephone network. Be sure to use a touchtone phone. Listen carefully to the voice prompts.

Press 2 for Billing, to pay your tuition and follow the instructions. You may pay with a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit card. Go to Reynolds.edu/sis. View the REYNET tutorial to guide you through the tuition payment process.

Removal from some or all enrolled courses may occur for those students whose accounts are not paid in full or otherwise fully supported by an approved financial aid award or other third-party sponsorship agreement by each payment deadline. Students who no longer wish to be enrolled in particular courses should drop all such unwanted courses by the published drop deadline. If not dropped, tuition refunds, where appropriate, will not be processed and financial aid awards and third-party sponsorship accounts will be charged accordingly. Students who have concerns about their account should contact a Business Office representative who will be happy to answer their questions.

REFUNDS Students must drop classes they do not wish to take by submitting an Add/Drop form to a Student Success Center or by utilizing My JSRCC or REYNET to process the drop by the published drop deadline. Refunds are processed after the Last Day to Drop with Refund and take approximately three weeks to be received. Refunds for students whose payments were made via My JSRCC will be credited to the debit or credit card from which the tuition was paid. All other tuition refunds are issued to students in the form of a check from the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Users of gift credit cards processed on the web should be aware that the credit card must be retained and not terminated if a tuition refund is anticipated as funds are automatically returned to this credit card.

A student awarded financial aid who drops all classes is not entitled to a refund of tuition and fees from federal or state grant aid. These funds are refunded to the appropriate financial aid program.

Refunds for drops for special-session courses (shorter or longer course duration and/or offered at times other than the published semester begin date) will be permitted through the first 15% of

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Students participating in the Nelnet e-Cashier payment plan will receive refunds for plan overpayments approximately 75 days after the published semester drop date.

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Western Campus (556-5758) Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A temporary bookstore will be open during the first week of classes. Books can be reserved for pickup at this temporary location by visiting www.reynolds.edu/bookstore.

Purchasing Books Using Financial Aid

STEP 7 CONFIRM YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE Upon completion of the registration and payment process, confirm your class schedule by one of the following methods:

OPTION 1: My JSRCC at reynolds.edu • Select SIS • Select Self-Service • Select Student Center • Select My Class Schedule • You may print your schedule from this screen Repeat this each time you register (add, drop, swap) and pay for your classes.

OPTION 2: TELEPHONE REGISTRATION – REYNET Call 371-3308 to connect to REYNET. Select Option 6 to hear a verbal list of your classes.

Repeat this each time you register, add, drop, and pay for your classes.

OPTION 3: IN PERSON Any student may request a printed copy of their schedule on campus in a Student Success Center.

STEP 8 BUY YOUR BOOKS Parham Road Campus (371-3266) and Downtown Campus (786-8580) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The bookstores will be open during registration hours. Extended hours outside of registration are posted at each campus. Please visit www.reynolds.edu/bookstore for specific information.

Financial Aid recipients may charge books to their aid from May 19—June 3, 2010. The following stipulations apply to the book-charging process: 1. You must be enrolled in classes to charge or return books.

2. You must have financial aid funds available after tuition and fees are paid. If your only financial aid award is the Commonwealth Grant or Part Time Assistance Program (PTAP) grant, you will not be able to charge books.

3. Try to make all of your purchases at one time.

4. It takes 24 hours from the moment you enroll until you can start charging books in the bookstore. To ensure you are able to begin charging books on May 19 please register for your classes on or before May 14.

5. Here are the maximum amounts you will be allowed to charge against your financial aid in the bookstore: 1-5 credits ........................$150.00 6-8 credits.........................$300.00 9-11 credits.......................$450.00 12-14 credits.....................$600.00 15+ credits........................$900.00 6. If your books are on backorder and will not arrive by June 3, please speak with the bookstore staff and let them know you are a financial aid recipient. They will permit charges on the backordered books.

7. There can be no exceptions to the June 3 cutoff date as this affects the processing of refund checks.

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SIS – 7 Steps to Web Registration Step 1: Find Your Username, Emplid, & Set your Password.

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Step 4: Enroll in Classes 1. Click the Add a Class link 2. Key the 5-digit class number and click Enter button.

3. If you need to search for the class number: x Select Search for Classes from drop-down list

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Go to: http://www.reynolds.edu/computing Click the My JSR Accounts button.

Follow the directions listed on the page to find your Username, Empl ID, and set your password.

Record your Username and Empl ID and keep in a safe place.

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Step 2: Login to My JSRCC 1.

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Go to: https://jsr.my.vccs.edu Enter Username.

Enter Password.

Click Log In button.

Click VCCS SIS8.9: Student Information System button.

Click Self-Service link on the menu

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Click Student Center link on the menu

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Enter the subject and catalog number, if known, and click Search.

x Click Select Class.

Review class information and click Next button.

Check for success or error messages.

Enter next class number for another class if desired.

Click Proceed to Step 2 of 3 button Click Finish Enrolling.

Check Enrollment Status (If you do not see a green checkmark, you are not enrolled.)

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Click the My Class Schedule link.

Select the correct College and Term from drop-down list.

Click Change

Step 6: Pay Tuition 1.

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Click the minus ‘-’ to close the menu and show more of the page

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Click Sign Out. Close browser window to end your registration session.

View Grades

Scroll down to Personal Information.

Click User Preferences link.

Select “J. Sargeant Reynolds” from the Institution dropdown.

4. Select “Credit” from the Academic Career drop-down.

5. Click the magnifying glass beside the Term 6. Select the term and year for which you are enrolling.

7. Click the magnifying glass beside Aid Year 8. Select the current financial aid year.

9. Click Save to keep the values.

10. Click Student Center from drop-down, click

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Select Account Inquiry from drop-down, click Click the Make a Payment link.

Complete the Credit Card and Billing Information sections and click Next.

Enter payment amount.

Click Submit.

Follow instructions on Payment Result page.

Click on the Grades link.

Select the correct College and Term from drop-down list.

Click Change.

Click the Printer Friendly Version button to print grade report.

Print Unofficial Transcript 1.

Select Unofficial Transcript from drop-down list in the

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Select the College and report type from drop-down list Click Go

Academic Records section and click the

button

If you can’t find your Username & Empl ID (Step 1) or don’t have an available term for enrollment (Step 4) contact a Student Success Center or call the Student Information Center at 804-371-3000.

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REYNET allows students to register and pay by credit card using a touch-tone phone. Students must pay at the time they register or the registration will be canceled. In addition, students can list their schedule of classes, inquire on their financial aid, or list their grades at the end of the term. DIAL 371 - 3308.

Main Menu

Hot Keys

The main menu for the REYNET system has 6 choices.

There are also four Hot Keys that may be used in the main or sub menus. Hot keys must begin with the star (*) key.

1 – General Information 2 – Billing 3 – Financial Aid 4 – Grades 5 – Registration 6 – List Schedule of Classes

*1 – Return to the main menu *8 – Repeat the last prompt *9 – End the call *0 – Transfer to a operator

Before you register by phone x x

Know your 7-character Empl ID, used to access your student records. The Empl ID is a unique number assigned to each student. Go to http://www.reynolds.edu/computing/SIS and click the My JSR Accounts link.

Plan your schedule using the 5-digit class numbers.

How to register for classes Press 5 for Registration Functions x Select your Career – you may be active in only one or you may be given a choice.

Select Continuing Education Student for Non-credit classes or Semester Credit Student for credit classes. x Enter your Empl ID, unless you entered it in a previous step. x Enter your 6-digit date-of-birth in MMDDYY format ‘052674’ for May 26, 1974. x Press 1 for Registration General information. x Press 2 for Registration Functions. o Press 1 for Registration General Information. o Press 2 to Add a Class.

Enter the 5-digit Class number including leading zeros (01234). o Press 3 to Drop a Class.

Enter the 5-digit Class number including leading zeros (01234). o Press 4 to Add and Drop at the same time.

Enter the 5-digit Class number including leading zeros (01234). o Press 5 to List Your Classes for this term. o Press 6 to List Open Sections. o Press 7 to Hear Account Balance and Pay by Credit Card.

How to pay for classes by Visa, MasterCard or Discover Press 2 for Billing to Charge to a Credit Card x Select your Career – you may be active in only one or you may be given a choice.

Select Continuing Education Student for Non-credit classes or Semester Credit Student for credit classes. x Enter your Empl ID, unless you entered it in a previous step. x Enter your 6-digit date-of-birth in MMDDYY format ‘052674’ for May 26, 1974. x Select a Fee Payment Term. x Press 1 to pay your total balance by credit card. x Enter your credit card number followed by the # sign. x Enter your 4-digit expiration date in MMYY format 0504 for May 2004. x Enter your 5-digit zip code. It must be the billing zip code for the credit card. x Be sure to wait for confirmation that the credit card has been processed.

If you can’t find your Empl ID or don’t have an available term for enrollment contact a Student Success Center.

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My JSRCC provides a common point of entry to access Blackboard, Student Email, Student Information System (VCCS SIS 8.9), and manage account information using one logon and one password. Users must look up their Username, Empl ID, and set their password the first time they access their accounts.

Find your Username and Empl ID. Go to https://jsr.my.vccs.edu/ Click Look up your username and set your password.

Enter User Information.

Enter your First and Last name, Birth Date and Social Security number and click Search.

Set your Password.

Passwords must be 7 to 10 characters in length, include at least one lower case letter (a-z), one upper case letter (A-Z) and one number (0-9).

Set your security question.

Pick a security question, enter your answer, click Next.

Username and Empl ID. Print this page and save it for your records.

Wait 10 minutes for password to be accepted.

Click Please Log In and enter your new password.

My JSRCC Applications.

If you cannot find your Username and Empl ID. On Campus: Please contact a campus Student Success Center.

You must have a picture id for proof of identification.

For more information: http://www.reynolds.edu/computing.

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Additional Information ATTENDANCE

COMPLETING “INCOMPLETE” CLASSES

J. Sargeant Reynolds requires that faculty document and report student attendance.

Students who register for a course and fail to attend or communicate with the instructor by the drop deadline for the course will be dropped from the course. Students who stop performing course-related academic activities (attending class, completing class assignments, taking tests, etc.) or communicating with the instructor for a period of 2-3 weeks before the official withdrawal date for the course will be withdrawn from the course with a grade of W. Individuals who stop performing course-related academic activities after the official withdrawal date for the course will receive a grade of F. It is important to note that students should not stop attending classes and rely on the institution to drop or withdraw them from a course. Students should go to a campus Student Success Center and complete the necessary paperwork within the designated deadline in order to ensure that their intended action be accurately reflected on their transcript.

Students who receive an “I” (Incomplete) grade for a course should not register for the same course again. They must complete the course requirements with the guidance and approval of the original instructor. The instructor will submit the final grade to the Central Admissions and Records office. Failure to complete course requirements by the end of the following semester will result in an automatic grade of F.

AUDITING CLASSES Audited classes earn no grade-point credits and carry a grade of X. Students enrolled in classes for credit may not switch to audit after the last day to drop. Additionally, students that wish to change the status of a class from audit to credit must complete the request prior to the last day to drop the class. Permission of the school dean or another appropriate academic administrator is required to audit a course.

CANCELLED/CHANGED CLASSES Each class is offered on the condition of adequate enrollment, and the college reserves the right to cancel or discontinue any course because of low enrollment or for other reasons the college deems necessary. The college also reserves the right to make the necessary changes in this schedule that may be dictated by enrollment, personnel requirements, or availability of facilities.

Refunds are generally processed after the Last Day to Drop deadline(s).

COURSE LOAD Students who wish to be enrolled on a full-time basis should register for at least 12 credits. Any student wishing to enroll in more than 18 credits of course work should obtain their advisor’s recommendation prior to seeking the approval of the school dean.

DISCLOSURES Annual Security Report – The college publishes an annual Security Report, which lists criminal offenses, hate offenses, and arrests at each of the three campuses. This report can be found on the college’s website at Reynolds.edu/campus police under the Campus Crime Statistics section.

Requests for paper copies of this report can be made to the campus Police and Security Services office.

Student Right-to-Know Information – The college publishes annually graduation and transfer rates for full-time, first-time, and degree- or certificate-seeking students. This information can be found on the college’s website at Reynolds.edu under the About Reynolds section. Requests for paper copies of this report can be made to a Student Success Center.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.

They are: • the right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the college receives a request for access;

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Additional Information • the right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading; • the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent; and, • the right to file a complaint with the U.S Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. FERPA designates certain information as “directory information,” which may be released upon request without the student’s express written consent. It is the policy of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College not to publish a student directory.

However, student’s name; participation in officiallyrecognized activities and sports; address; telephone listing; weight and height of members of athletic teams; electronic mail address; degrees, honors, and awards received; major field of study; dates of attendance; grade (class) level; and the most recent educational agency or institution attended and course credit load can be released upon request unless a student either places a “FERPA” shade on his/her record (Refer to Reynolds.edu/sis) or notifies the Admissions & Records office, in writing, that such information should remain confidential. An Empl ID or social security number should be included in the request.

Additional information may be found at Reynolds.edu under Future Students > How to Enroll > Family Rights and Privacy Act.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Non-U. S. citizens seeking eligibility for instate tuition rates must provide passports and immigration documents to the college (Student Success Centers or Admissions and Records office) when applying for admission or prior to enrolling.

Individuals seeking admission as international students (F-1 Visa) must contact the college’s international student advisor (ISA) directly for

assistance. F-1 students are required to register in person with the ISA in the Admissions and Records office, Central Administration Building. To make an appointment, students should call 523-5029 or e-mail lmunson@jsr.vccs.edu. More detailed information may be found at Reynolds.edu under Future Students > How to Enroll >Types of Students.

NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH Students whose primary language is not English must either complete the college’s English language proficiency testing or submit required documentation for a waiver of these tests prior to registration. Non-native speakers may be restricted to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and will be expected to complete these before progressing to COMPASS tests and most other classes. Additional information may be obtained by scheduling an appointment with an ESL advisor in Georgiadis Hall, Room 364, Parham Road Campus, by calling 523-5020.

PARKING Students are required to obtain a parking decal and student ID card to park on campus. Student ID cards and parking decals may be obtained through the ID card centers located at each campus.

Extended hours of operation are available and will be posted at the beginning of each semester or students may contact Police and Security Services for details.

Normal hours of operation during the semester are Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. – 12 noon and 6-7 p.m.

Parking is on a “first-come” basis. Students using the parking deck at the Downtown Campus must have a valid ID and use this for parking purposes.

Additional satellite lots are also available at the Downtown Campus. A shuttle service is provided to students parking in the satellite lots during certain hours and after dark. For details, students should contact Police and Security Services.

Summer 2010 Registration Information

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All Students

Additional Information SENIOR CITIZENS

WITHDRAWALS

Senior citizens at least 60 years of age and who can provide documentation to verify domicile in Virginia for one year may be eligible to register for tuition-free classes, after classes have begun for the semester or term. Applications and eligibility information for senior citizens are available in a campus Student Success Center. Those who pay tuition can register earlier. Refunds will not be granted for individuals that register prior to the specific time frame.

To officially withdraw from a course or courses, a student must obtain from and submit to a Student Success Center a Request to Withdraw from Courses form. Withdrawal deadlines for full session classes are posted in the calendar section; deadlines for special sessions are available in the Student Success Centers. Students should check the college catalog for course completion and grade requirements in their specific program.

Withdrawals result in a grade of W with no refund. After the published deadline, withdrawals result in a grade of F. Withdrawal transactions are final and will not be rescinded or modified unless there is an administrative error by the college.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students who desire accommodations in order to fully participate in the programs, services, and facilities at Reynolds should contact an Office of Student Accommodations (DTC 523-5628; PRC and WC 523-5289).

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE A student interested in receiving VA educational assistance must contact the VA representative in the PRC Student Success Center (523-5368).

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WARNING TO FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS WHO WITHDRAW Students receiving federal financial aid who withdraw from all courses before attending over 60% of a given semester will owe a portion of their financial aid back to the federal government and incur a liability with the college for any tuition and/or book expenses that no longer are payable with federal financial aid monies.

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3rivacy Respect Responsibility

Reynolds is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which all faculty, staff, and students can learn together in a setting that encourages the free exchange of ideas and information. Learn more about the Reynolds 11 Learning Environment principles at

Reynolds.edu/learning.

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Additional Information ACADEMIC RENEWAL

GRADUATION INFORMATION

Students who return or have returned to Reynolds after a separation of at least five years (60 consecutive months) may be eligible to petition for academic renewal. If academic renewal is granted, in most cases D’s and F’s earned prior to separation will not be computed in the student’s GPA. To be eligible to petition, a student must have earned a D or F prior to the separation, have completed 12 semester hours with a 2.5 grade point average after their return, have been enrolled in at least one semester since Spring 1994, and have not earned a degree, certificate, or career studies certificate using any of the affected D grades.

Students may visit a campus Student Success Center or call Admissions and Records at 5235029 for further details or to obtain a petition for academic renewal.

Students anticipating graduation must submit a graduation application by the following dates: June 30, 2010 for Summer 2010; September 30, 2010 for Fall 2010; and January 31, 2011 for Spring 2011.

All graduating students should meet with an advisor in their academic program prior to registering for their final semester. The advisor will review all remaining program requirements.

All documentation of training, education, or tests from organizations outside of the college must be submitted to the Admissions and Records office by the last day of classes in the student’s final semester. All Reynolds courses (including incomplete grades) must also be completed by the last day of classes in the student’s final semester in order to be used for graduation.

ACADEMIC STANDING

Returning students who have not enrolled at the college within the past three years (Spring 2007 or later) are required to submit a new application with updated information. Instructions for applying can be found in Step 1.

Students who attain a 2.000 GPA in their last semester at Reynolds are in good standing and are eligible to self-advise and self-register. Students with less than good standing must be advised by a Student Success Center representative (noncurricular students) or a faculty advisor (curricular students).

Students returning from suspension must either be absent one semester for automatic reinstatement or appeal to the Academic Standing Committee for reinstatement before attempting to register. Students returning from dismissal must appeal to the Academic Standing Committee for reinstatement before attempting to register.

Students interested in appealing to the Academic Standing Committee must submit a Reinstatement Form, along with supporting documentation, to a campus Student Success Center (Fax #: 804-3713650) by the following deadlines: • April 9, 2010 (Summer 2010 reinstatement) • July 1, 2010 (Fall 2010 reinstatement) • November 1, 2010 (Spring 2011 reinstatement)

CURRICULAR STATUS Student’s last curricular or non-curricular status is still in effect upon returning each semester.

Students should visit a Student Success Center to change their curricular status.

READMISSION

REPEATING A COURSE Students are normally limited to two enrollments in the same course. Students wishing to enroll in a course for the third time must document extenuating circumstances, obtain the Request to Repeat Course form and all necessary signatures prior to registering for the course. Approvals may be granted with conditions. Additional information can be obtained from a campus Student Success Center.

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Returning Students

SELF-ADVISING Self-advising students are warned that they assume full responsibility for selecting appropriate courses and for complying with pre- and co-requisites, as explained in the catalog. All curricular students, regardless of eligibility to self-advise, are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with their faculty advisor regularly regarding program requirements, progress toward graduation, and any changes in the catalog. Catalogs are available in the Student Success Centers and can be viewed on the web at Reynolds.edu. Curriculum Progress Reports are available in the appropriate academic school, a Student Success Center, or online at MY JSRCC (www.reynolds.edu/myjsrcc).

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Summer 2010 Registration Information

Additional Information

Financial Aid Students

(including loan recipients)

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Maximum Time Frame

Students must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to receive financial aid. Satisfactory academic progress means successfully finishing your program of study within an acceptable timeframe. Some SAP Facts!

/ iÊ1°-°Ê i«>ÀÌ i ÌÊ vÊ `ÕV>Ì ÊiÝ«iVÌÃÊ students to complete their plan requirements Ü Ì Ê£xä¯Ê vÊÌ iÊ«ÕL à i`Ê i }Ì Ê vÊÌ >ÌÊ« > Ê ÊVÀi` ÌÊ ÕÀÃ°Ê iÛi « i Ì> É - Ê ÕÀÃÊ` Ê ÌÊ V Õ ÌÊ ÊÌ ÃÊÌ Ì> °Ê ÀÊiÝ> « i]Ê>ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÊ ÊÌ iÊ Accounting AAS plan (length 66 credit hours) will ÃiÊ ÃÉ iÀÊi } L ÌÞÊ>vÌiÀÊ Ê>ÌÌi «Ìi`ÊVÀi` ÌÊ ÕÀÃÊ vÊ iÉà iÊ >ÃÊ ÌÊw à i`ÊÌ iÊ« > °Ê-ÌÕ`i ÌÃÊ V> ÊV> VÕ >ÌiÊÌ i ÀÊ Ü Ê£xä¯ÊÀ>ÌiÊLÞÊw ` }ÊÌ iÊ total credits in their plan from the catalog. / Ì> Ê* > Ê Ài` ÌÃÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÊÝÊ£°xÊrÊÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÚÊÊ ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ9 ÕÀÊ >Ý Õ Ê/ i À> i

UÊÊ r1r7r Ê À>`iÃÊ vÊ ]Ê1]Ê7]Ê ÀÊ Ê i}>Ì Ûi ÞÊ impact your SAP equally.

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>ÃÃiÃÊÌ> i Êx]Ê£ä]Ê£x]Ê ÀÊÓäÊÞi>ÀÃÊ>} ÊV> Ê affect your SAP today!

UÊÊ- *ÊÃÌ> `>À`ÃÊ>ÀiÊÌ Õ} iÀÊÌ > ÊÌ iÊV i}iÊ Academic Standing requirements.

UÊÊ V>`i VÊ,i iÜ> Ê` iÃÊ ÌÊ>ÕÌ >Ì V> ÞÊ reinstate your eligibility.

* i>ÃiÊ Ìi\Ê/À> ÃviÀÊVÀi` ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ V Õ`i`Ê ÊÌ iÊ £xä¯ÊV> VÕ >Ì °Ê

HOW TO KEEP YOUR FINANCIAL AID

Grade Point Average

/ Ê ii«Êi } L ÌÞÊv ÀÊ > Ã]Ê}À> ÌÃ]Ê> `ÊÜ À ÃÌÕ`Þ]ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÃÊÃ Õ `\ UÊÊ-ÕVViÃÃvÕ ÞÊV « iÌiÊV >ÃÃiÃ]Ê>Û `ÊiÝViÃà Ûi ÞÊ withdrawing from classes and receiving grades vÊ ]Ê1]Ê ÀÊ Ê­>Ê Ê ÃÊLiÌÌiÀÊÌ > Ê>Ê7®° UÊ-ÕL ÌÊÌ iÊ - Êi>V ÊÞi>ÀÊLÞÊ «À Ê£x° UÊÊ-ÕL ÌÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`Ê` VÕ i ÌÃÊ Ê>ÊÌ i ÞÊ manner.

Students must meet the following cumulative }À>`iÊ« ÌÊÃÌ> `>À`ÃÊÌ ÊLiÊi } L iÊv ÀÊ> `\

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS STANDARDS

/ iÊÃÌ> `>À`ÃÊ ÊÌ iÊÌ>L iÊ>L ÛiÊ>ÀiÊ>LÃ ÕÌiÊ minimums. Students should strive to do much better than the minimum.

Attempted Credit Hours Ê Ê£Ç ÓÎÊÊ Ê Ê Ê ÊÓ{ ÎxÊÊ Ê Ê Ê ÊÎÈ {ÇÊÊ Ê Ê Ê Ê{nʳÊÊ Ê Ê

Minimum GPA ÊÊÊÊÊ£°ää ÊÊÊÊÊ£°xä ÊÊÊÊÊ£°Çx ÊÊÊÊÊÓ°ää

Completion Rate ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÊ ÕÃÌÊÃÕVViÃÃvÕ ÞÊV « iÌiÊÌÜ Ì À`ÃÊ (67%) of all the credit and developmental hours they attempt. Completion rates will be assessed >ÌÊÌ iÊ« ÌÊ>ÊÃÌÕ`i ÌÊ >ÃÊ>ÌÌi «Ìi`Ê£ÇÊVÀi` ÌÊ ÕÀÃÊ ÀÊxä¯Ê vÊÌ iÊ«À }À> ÊÀiµÕ Ài i ÌÃ]Ê whichever comes first. Successful completion i> ÃÊ>Ê}À>`iÊ vÊ ]Ê ]Ê ]Ê ]Ê-]Ê,Ê ÀÊ*°Ê À>`iÃÊ vÊ ]Ê1]Ê7]Ê ]Ê> `Ê Ãà }Ê}À>`iÃÊÀi«ÀiÃi ÌÊ ÕÀÃÊ ÌÊ completed. Federal law requires the college to count all credits attempted at the college.

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IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE STANDARDS Assessment / iÊ > V > Ê `Ê vwViÊV iV ÃÊi>V ÊÃÌÕ`i ̽ÃÊ i } L ÌÞÊ>ÌÊÌ iÊi `Ê vÊi>V ÊÃi iÃÌiÀÊ­ > ]Ê-«À }]Ê and Summer) and cancels future aid for students who do not meet the satisfactory academic progress standards.

Financial Aid Students

(including loan recipients)

The Financial Aid office will notify students of their status by placing a message on My JSRCC and by mailing letters to students.

to the Student Success Center by the deadline on the form. Please note that students are only allowed two SAP appeal approvals at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.

Appeal

Stay Informed

Students with mitigating circumstances (personal illness, death of immediate family member, etc.) that occurred during the problem semester(s) may go to a campus Student Success Center and to obtain a “Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal” form or download the form from the financial aid website at www.reynolds. edu/studentaffairs/faid.htm. Completed forms should have copies of documents that confirm the mitigating circumstances and should be returned

Students should work closely with their academic advisor and choose their courses wisely. Students who are uncertain about their SAP status should consult a financial aid specialist in a campus Student Success Center.

Notification

Additional Information Additional financial aid information can be found at www.reynolds.edu/studentaffairs/faid.htm.

IN AN EMERGENCY, LOOK FOR THE BLUE LIGHT.

Emergency Phone Number

5911

Blue light emergency phones are located across campus parking lots and decks.

Know it, before you need it!

From a cell phone or non-JSRCC phone Dial: 804.523.5911 WWW.REYNOLDS.EDU/CAMPUSPOLICE

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Summer 2010 Registration Information

Additional Information

Summer 2010 Registration Information

Distance Learning The Center for Distance Learning provides the option to take courses in a variety of settings and through alternative delivery methods that allow access to instruction from the home, office, off-campus sites throughout the state, and a desktop or laptop computer wherever there is Internet access. These options are designed to increase access to educational opportunities for students who have work schedules, family responsibilities, or other demands that make it difficult to attend traditional on-campus classes.

Distance learning offers an opportunity to prepare for career advancement, transfer to a four-year college or university, job re-certifications, to complete the requirements for an Associate’s degree or to study for personal enrichment.

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College now offers three kinds of distance learning courses: 1. Online courses: All course work and interactions with the instructor and classmates are completed online. The course is accessed through Blackboard.

2. Distance learning courses with in-person or proctor requirement: Most of the instruction is online. However, students will be required to make a limited number of trips to campus for labs, presentations and other class activities or to a community site for clinicals or internships.

Some courses may require proctored testing that can be done at JSRCC testing centers, testing sites at other VCCS colleges, or any approved site outside of the State of Virginia.

3. Teleconferencing/video-conferencing courses: Students meet on site at one of the JSRCC campuses, at a site at another VCCS college, or at a connected off-campus site.

Class meetings are scheduled weekly, just like on-campus classes. The instructor is connected to the class by a closed video network. Students see the instructor and students at other sites on television monitors in the classroom. Some instruction and communications will be in Blackboard or via the Internet. The course schedule section notes will indicate the specific kind of distance learning course for that section. Students should carefully read section notes before registering for a distance learning course.

Visit www.reynolds.edu for registration information and procedures. The last day to register for any Summer semester Distance Learning course is May 27, 2010. Because Distance Learning course sections fill quickly, you should register as soon as possible. Most Distance Learning courses are semester length courses and follow the college calendar for Add/Drop and Withdrawal.

In order to enroll in any Distance Learning courses at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, you must have consistent Internet access (Netscape 7.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher browser), e-mail, telephone access, and word processing software or you must be able to go to a JSRCC campus location to access the computer lab, the library and other student support resources. Before enrolling in Distance Learning courses, you should take the JSRCC placement tests and complete any recommendations and course prerequisites.

Tip for Success: Most students find that Distance Learning courses are more demanding than the traditional on-campus lecture courses. To be successful as a Distance Learning student, you should consider all of the items listed below. If you have concerns about any of these items, talk with an academic advisor before registering for a Distance learning course.

• Make sure that you have completed all Placement Test recommendations and that you have excellent reading and writing skills.

• Make sure that you are proficient in the basic computer skills. If you have not taken a computer competency test or successfully completed ITE 115 or CSC 155, you should consider completing one of these options before enrolling in a Distance Learning course.

• Make sure that you have 10 or more hours each week that you can devote to study and online communication with your instructor and classmates.

• Make sure that you have excellent time management skills, that you can develop and follow a study plan, that you can attend any required on-campus meetings, and that you can meet deadlines for course assignments.

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Distance learning courses are recommended only for students with the computer knowledge and skills to: • send and receive e-mail with attachments • do Web searches • download information from the Web to the desktop • recognize and use hot links • find, download, and install utilities and plug-ins • do basic word processing, including cutting and pasting from or to varied sources • navigate between two or more applications without closing and re-opening (multi-tasking) • scan and remove computer viruses

Successful completion of ITE 115 or CSC 155 is strongly recommended.

Through the Internet, you will be able to access assignments, transmit completed work to the instructor, interact with other students, and receive graded work. To take a distance learning course, you must have:

Steps to Begin Distance Learning Courses Before registration • Consult with a Student Success Center specialist, academic advisor, or the CDL coordinator.

• Take Placement Tests.

• Where required, obtain instructor permission to enroll.

• Consult with Financial Aid advisor if you plan to receive any form of financial aid, including student loans and veteran’s benefits. See pages 30 and 31 in this publication for additional financial aid information.

After registration • Visit the Center for Distance Learning at www. reynolds.edu/CDE for additional information about Distance Learning at JSRCC. If you are a first-time Distance Learning student, contact the Center for Distance Learning at distanceed@reynolds.edu or 804-523-5612 or 1-800-711-1628 (Virginia only) to enroll in the

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• a computer (350MHz or higher required) • 56.6 modem (DSL or other high speed connection preferred) • 64mb RAM • 300 MB free disk space on hard drive • an Internet Service Provider and a browser (Netscape 7.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher required) • standard word-processing software (MS Word 2007 recommended) • graphics capable printer • current virus scanning software • a VCCS student e-mail account • CD-Rom drive, Sound Card and speakers (may be needed for some courses) You may also use computer labs at any of the JSRCC campuses. If your PC ceases to work effectively during the course, you will be expected to use the college computer lab to complete course requirements. Some courses may require additional software or readers. free Orientation to Distance Learning module.

For Student ID/EmplID/User ID: Go to: reynolds.edu/myjsrcc.

Also, you may visit any campus open computer lab for assistance.

If you had a VCCS student e-mail account last semester, that account is still active. Make sure your password is current.

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Distance Learning

• Send your e-mail address to your instructor.

Your instructor’s e-mail address is in the Contacts link on the JSRCC homepage (www.reynolds.edu).

• Attend any scheduled on-campus meeting of your class to meet your instructor, receive introduction to the course, explanation of procedures and expectations, and instructions for accessing course materials. See the section notes in the course schedule online at www.reynolds.edu for important course information. (If unable to attend a scheduled meeting, you must contact your instructor immediately to get additional Information).

Be sure to login Blackboard by May 24, 2010 to obtain additional course information.

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Summer 2010 Registration Information

New Hybrid Courses New Hybrid Courses In an effort to provide both flexibility in course schedules and the benefits of face-to-face, on-campus instruction, JSRCC is now offering a range of hybrid courses. Hybrid courses are credit courses that require both online and oncampus class meetings. In these courses, half of the instruction will be in the classroom with the instructor and the other half of the course will be completed online. Many courses will require one meeting per week on campus; evening and Saturday classes may meet on campus on alternating weeks. Students must be proficient in basic computer skills and be able to attend the required on-campus class meetings in order to

Degree Programs Available in Distance Learning Format (Some courses may require campus labs, seminars, demonstrations, and/or community clinicals) Early Childhood Development – AAS degree Opticianry – AAS degree, Apprenticeship Certificate Respiratory Therapy – AAS degree, Advanced Practice Certificate

For a complete list of classes available this summer, visit www.reynolds.edu.

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be successful in these courses. Students should carefully read the section comments in the schedule before registering for any hybrid course.

Hybrid course sections will have the following section identifiers: HD – hybrid section with on-campus meeting at the Downtown Campus HP – hybrid section with on-campus meeting at the Parham Road Campus HW – hybrid section with on-campus meeting at the Western Campus

Phone Numbers Accounting

PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Administration of Justice PRC 523-5301 Administrative Support Technology PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 American Sign Language and Interpretive Education DTC 523-5177 Architecture PRC 523-5225 Arts PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Automotive WC 523-5432 Biology PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5374 Building PRC 523-5225 Business Management and Administration PRC 523-5301 DTC523-5177 Chemistry PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5374 Childhood Development DTC 523-5374 Civil Engineering Technology PRC 523-5225 Computer Science PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5374 Culinary Arts DTC 523-5177 Dental Assisting DTC 523-5380 Dental Laboratory DTC 523-5931 Diesel WC 523-5432 Distance Education 523-5612 1-800-711-1628 Drafting PRC 523-5225 Economics PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Education DTC 523-5374 Electrical Technology PRC 523-5225 Electronics Technology PRC 523-5225

Emergency Medical Technology DTC 523-5375 Engineering PRC 523-5225 English PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 WC 523-5432 English as a Second Language PRC 523-5020 Environmental Science PRC 523-5225 Financial Services PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Fire Science PRC 523-5518 French PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Geography PRC 523-5263 Geology PRC 523-5741 German PRC 523-5263 Health PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5375 WC 523-5432 Health Information Technology DTC 523-5375 History PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 WC 523-5432 Horticulture WC 523-5946 Hospitality Management DTC 523-5069 Human Services DTC 523-5374 Information Systems Technology PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Legal Assisting PRC 523-5263 Marketing PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Marketing Management PRC 523-5301 DTC 523-5177 Mathematics PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5374 WC 523-5432 Medical Laboratory DTC 523-5375 Mental Health DTC 523-5374 Music DTC 523-5177

Natural Science DTC 523-5374 Nursing DTC 523-5375 Opticianry DTC 523-5415 Pharmacy Technology DTC 523-5375 Philosophy PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Photography PRC 523-5263 Physical Education and Recreation PRC 523-5375 DTC 523-5375 Physics PRC 523-5741 Political Science PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Printing PRC 523-5263 Psychology PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Real Estate PRC 523-5301 Recreation and Parks PRC 523-5225 DTC 523-5375 Religion PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Respiratory Therapy DTC 523-5009 Retail Merchandising DTC 523-5177 Social Science PRC 523-5263 Sociology PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Spanish PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Speech and Drama PRC 523-5263 DTC 523-5177 Student Affairs 523-5296 Telecommunications PRC 523-5301 Travel and Tourism DTC 523-5069 Welding WC 523-5432

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s part of the JSRCC Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative targeting student success in distance learning, the College is piloting the READI, an evaluation instrument that is designed to help students, advisors, and faculty assess an individual student’s level of preparedness for online learning. The READI, which stands for Readiness for Education at a Distance Indicator, measures learning styles, technical skills, on-screen reading rate and recall, typing speed and accuracy, and individual attributes such as motivation and willingness to ask for help. The READI will help the College identify individuals who are a good fit for online learning and develop resources for students at risk. Thus far, more than 500 students have participated in a READI pilot at Reynolds, and faculty are still evaluating how best to tailor the exam to fit the College’s distinct needs.

Most colleges that already use the READI provide it as an option, but about 30 percent require students to take it.

The QEP is a part of the College’s reaccreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). It focuses upon three areas in order to significantly impact distance learning at the institution – student readiness, student orientation and faculty training. The QEP is known throughout the College as The Ripple Effect.

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The Ripple Effect represents the unbound and fluid movement of transformative energy that will filter from the College’s distance learning program into the full breadth of the institution, affecting students, faculty, administrators, and academic programs.

Over the next five years, the College will be implementing strategies to address each facet of the QEP. The QEP will be funded in part through a grant from the United States Department of Education’s Fund for Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE).

Last fall, the College received a three-year FIPSE grant totaling $400,602. In addition to improving the College’s online programs, efforts funded through the grant will specifically target displaced workers and adult learners seeking educational opportunities and retraining for career goals. The FIPSE grant helps to fund the research and dissemination of the efforts of the QEP; it also supports the initiatives in student readiness, student orientation, and faculty training.

Through the FIPSE grant, the College has also named John Sener as its external evaluator for the project. Sener is a well-respected expert and researcher in the field of online education and student learning assessment.

Foundation Board member pens her story are Advantage CEO Deborah J. Johnston is sharing her personal story of the climb to becoming a successful home healthcare business owner. The School of Heart Knocks: How I turned one idea and many adversities into a multimillion dollar business and so can you! details her journey from struggle to successful entrepreneur. Johnston is a new board member serving the JSRCC Educational Foundation, and a philanthropic supporter of the College’s School of Nursing and Allied Health. For more information about her soon-to-be released book, visit www.heartknocks.net.

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Reynolds recently began clearing the way on the Parham Road Campus for a two-story Workforce Training Center.

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ith record enrollments in the Support Center on the east corridor. The double digits for two straight JSRCC Police and Securities Office moved years, there is a need for addifrom trailer F-2 to Suite 100 in Burnette Hall. tional space, upgrades and parking at The code blue emergency phone will remain at Reynolds’ Parham Road and Downtown the front door of trailer F-2 until the trailer is Campuses. This past fall, tree removal began to removed. Renovations are currently in the make way for a two-story Workforce Training second phase, scheduled to continue through Center containing close to Summer 2010.

40,000 square feet. This new building will be home In Fall 2010, major to both the Community renovations are College Workforce Alscheduled to commence at liance (CCWA) as well as the Downtown Campus to most of the College’s adinclude upgrades to HVAC ministrative functions inand electrical systems in cluding the President’s addition to a renovated Office. CCWA, which is A new College bookstore recently opened on lobby, new commons area, the Downtown Campus. currently operating in the and updated restrooms. The North Run Corporate Downtown Campus Bookstore was also Center across from the Parham Road Campus, recently renovated and relocated and is curwill primarily occupy the first floor of the new rently open for business.

Training Center. The first floor will comprise a large multipurpose room, several classrooms The College is working with Unionand conference rooms, 17 offices, a catering Presbyterian Seminary in Ginter Park to lease kitchen and the College Human Resources de- three seminary buildings to use as swing space partment. When complete, an outdoor plaza while construction ensues at the Downtown will connect the Training Center and Burnette Campus. Space has been allotted for the Hall. development of a 200–space gravel parking lot at the southwest corner of Brook Road and Burnette Hall, one of the oldest buildings on Westwood Avenue to accommodate student the Parham Road Campus, is seeing a facelift parking. The site is located on the bus line and of its own. Phase one of renovations was will be known as the JSRCC Ginter Park completed in the fall and includes new Center. classrooms, faculty offices and the Academic

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evin Powell, activist, poet, journalist and MTV personality recently spoke at JSRCC about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living in a Multicultural America.â&#x20AC;? His visit kicked off a series of events hosted by the JSRCC #B9A60B9AB?.9 ;?605:2;A <B;069 Mulicultural Enrichment Council.

Powell shared experiences from his own life, his miseducation and youthful indiscretions.

Growing up, he said he learned very little about the contributions of African Americans, Latinos and women in American history. It was not until he was a college student that he began to read about his own heritage. Powell encouraged attendees to read, study and travel.

The one thing that saved his life, he said, was education.

Powell is widely considered one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading political and cultural voices in these early years of the 21st century. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Powell is the product of a single mother led household, extreme poverty, fatherlessness, and violence.

In spite of these harsh circumstances, he studied at Rutgers University in New Jersey and he has become one of the most prolific and respected writers and leaders of his generation. He is the author or editor of 10 books, including his newest, Open Letters to America, a collection of essays that examine American leadership, politics, and various social issues in the era of President Barack Obama. Additionally, Powellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writings have appeared in a range of publications including The Washington Post, Newsweek, Essence, Ebony, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and Vibe, where he was a senior writer for several years documenting, most famously, the life and times of the late Tupac Shakur.

As an activist, Powell has worked on a range of concerns, including voter registration,

Hurricane Katrina relief, education, the environment, and eradicating poverty. As an extension of his activism work, Powell also routinely does college, corporate, and community lectures across America and internationally. He is a frequent presence on television and radio, offering his commentary on a range of issues, including on Oprah where he was a part of the national conversation on domestic violence and how men can help to end the assault on women and girls. Powell is not only a writer and activist, but also a business owner, and he has a particularly keen interest in community development and incubating small and mediumâ&#x20AC;?sized American businesses.

The JSRCC Multicultural Enrichment Council (MEC) encourages cultural diversity throughout the Reynolds campuses and communities. In addition to speakers like Kevin Powell, the MEC organizes the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cultural Cinema Series as well as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around the World Through Booksâ&#x20AC;? discussion series which recently hosted a discussion on How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization by Franklin Foer. JSRCC faculty member Jena Morrison facilitated the discussion and JSRCC student Jeferson Alvarez presented information about the role of soccer in his home country of Honduras.

Kevin Powell, after his presentation, signed his novel entitled Someday We'll All Be Free.

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he JSRCC Educational Foundation has reached a $15 million milestone through the Campaign for Reynolds to increase access to education and provide the next generation of skilled workers for businesses in Richmond.

Reynolds made a public promise in November 2007 that as a College, it was ready to deepen its impact and broaden its role in the community.

“We asked people to rise to the challenge and contribute to our first-ever Major Gifts Campaign to remove barriers to college education and help provide a trained workforce for Richmond. We could not have reached this milestone without the remarkable support from individuals, businesses, and generous community partners,” said Patrick W. Farrell, Reynolds campaign chair and president of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.

living for local at-risk youth through Reynolds’ Middle College Program. This means students that were unable to complete high school now have a second chance at obtaining a high school degree and preparing for college-level classes.

The following educational initiatives show community impact in Richmond, as a result of the Campaign, and a return on investment for more than 1,000 contributors: • Increased access to scholarships by raising $3.6 million for individuals, with an average award of $1,300, to level the playing field for students limited by financial circumstance. Research shows that students who receive scholarships at Reynolds are more likely to stay in class and graduate.

• Over $2.75 million in support is helping to build a Workforce Training Center Nearly $15.7 million has been on Parham Road Campus and raised—the largest campaign allow Reynolds to continue in Virginia community college serving the economic history. development and workforce needs of Greater Richmond “As community colleges through the Community continue to play a role in our College Workforce Alliance. region’s economic recovery, CCWA serves more than completing the Campaign for 17,000 individuals who Reynolds is a worthy moment represent over 1,100 of celebration not only for the employers in Central Virginia.

College but for Virginia,” JSRCC President Gary • More than $2 million is L. Rhodes said. raising the standard of

• Another $1.5 million will expand the nursing and allied healthcare programs at the College to meet the community’s pressing need for more allied health workers on whom Richmonders can depend to provide care for their families.

• Nearly $500,000 helped create an Urban Teachers Institute at Reynolds, in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University.

The Institute equips City teachers with the latest tools and techniques to increase the educational aspirations of Richmond’s at-risk youth.

• Reynolds is one of two community colleges selected to receive a $720,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an Advanced Electric Drive Vehicle Career Studies Certificate. This allows the College to train students to repair electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell electric vehicles.

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