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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • May 1, 2019
DCC's New President Selected
Dr. Jacqueline M. Gill to Lead DCC Effective July 1
“Along with her energy and passion for the community college mission, Jacqueline Gill brings with her a tremendous background in workforce development,” said Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges. “Further, I’m impressed with her experience working in multiple states. The Danville region is experiencing a renaissance and I’m excited to see what role the college can play in that with her as its president.”

Complete the Spring 2019
Community Insight Survey
DCC is gathering information to become a better community college for you! This is your opportunity to let us know how the college can serve you better. Completing the survey only takes a few minutes and will provide DCC with valuable insight to shape the future of the campus and its role in the region.
Service Learning
Early Childhood Students presented their Service Learning Projects at the Danville Science Center on Wednesday, April 24. The students in CHD 146- Math, Science and Social Studies for Young Children worked in groups to develop fun, engaging activities around a thematic book for young children using state-level learning standards. They were able to purchase the books and materials needed for the projects and wrote out the activity plans. 
These projects will stay at the Science Center for use in their Outreach Program.
Two DCC students launch mobile game
If you're into mobile gaming, you may want to check out the new app Bar vs Blocks.

Two Danville Community College students launched the game in April. The free app is all about dodging and capturing colors by swiping a bar. The two took the skills they learned in the classroom to the next level to create the app.

Danville Community College gaming and mobile application development students Jeremiah Goode, left, and Dayshawn Singletary show the interaction between the development and end user interfaces for the first title to be released under their newly launched video game development company, Elusive LLC.
Graduation Livestream
Danville Community College's commencement exercises for 2019 will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are required and have already been distributed to graduates. No extra tickets will be distributed. Mandatory graduation practice will be held on Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at the Averett University North Campus.

Graduation will be streamed live on DCC's website and YouTube channel.

Share this link with your friends and family to let them enjoy your day no matter where they are!

Summer Financial Aid Applications Due
Applying for financial aid for summer classes? Don't wait! Visit danville.edu/financial-aid to learn more and get started.
Tutoring Tips
DCC Launches CAPE Program to Eliminate Barriers to Employment
Danville Community College (DCC) announced this semester a new grant-funded initiative that will provide unprecedented service to the region, particularly in the area of workforce development. DCC is working cooperatively with Danville City Department of Social Services and other partnering agencies and organizations to implement the Career Assisted Pathways to Employment (CAPE) Program.

432 Volunteer Hours Logged at DCC During Day to Engage
DCC partnered with the Center for Community Engagement and Career Competitiveness on Friday, April 26, as part of the community’s annual event series: Day to Engage.

We Want Your Opinion!
New at DCC – Customer Satisfaction Surveys. You will start to notice posters in various areas of the campus asking you how we are doing. Your feedback really does matter to us! The posters share two ways to take the Customer Satisfaction Survey. First, each poster has a unique QR code for the area that you can scan with your Smartphone QR code reader. If you would rather type in a website into your phone, each poster has a link to the specific survey for the area where the poster is hung. We have started with the Admissions Office, Business Office (cashier’s window), and Financial Aid Office.  We want to find out what we are doing well and what may need to be improved. Additional Customer Satisfaction Surveys will be made available in the coming weeks including the Learning Resource Center, Great Expectations, TARE, SCALE UP, Middle College, Human Resources, Arts, Science, & Business Staff & Faculty, and Workforce Services Staff & Faculty.
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Upcoming Dates
Mandatory Graduation Practice | May 10

Advising by Appointment | Through May 10

Graduation | May 11

Final Week for Summer Full & First Session Registration | May 13 - May 17

Registration and Payment of Tuition for Summer Session | Through May 17

Summer Session Classes Begin | May 20