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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • December 2020
Tell your friends:
Spring Course Registration is Now Open!
It's FAFSA Time!
Now is the time to complete your 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®)!

Call the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at 434-797-8577 for an in-person or virtual appointment.
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News Briefs
Quick Hits
TEACH Club- IALR Trees for a Cause 2020
A picture of TEACH Club's tree has been submitted to support Delta Kappa Gamma's Books for Babies project. Literacy starts at birth! The purpose of this project is to collect money and books for all infants born at SOVAH- Danville. Go to IALR's Facebook page and VOTE FOR DCC'S TEACH CLUB!
Holiday Home Tree Contest

"The Office of Student Activities at Danville Community College is hosting its 1st Annual Tree Decorating Contest to kick off the holiday season. We are looking for the most creative decorative tree in exchange for a $25 Visa Gift Card. 

Click the link below to submit your tree!


This contest will run until December 16, 2020. Good luck!"
TEACH Club Provider Appreciation
"TEACH Club members prepared goodie bags and thank you cards for local child care providers that have remained open to families during the COVID pandemic. Thank you for all you do!
Dental Hygiene students attend The Self Aware Leader VDHA Conference
"Dental Hygiene Students Shanelle Whitten (left) and Georgia Mederios (right) were appointed to attend the Virginia Dental Hygienists’ Association 4th Annual Ignite Leadership Workshop: The Self Aware Leader.

Ignite is a workshop geared toward developing leadership skills and putting passion into practice with VDHA. The keynote speaker was Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, Owner of Custom Dental Solutions. 
The workshop was conducted via Zoom on Saturday, November 14, 2020, 9AM – 3PM. DISC assessments (personality assessments), communication and conflict resolution based on the DISC profiles were the focus of the workshop."
All Pets Considered Stress Relief Contest
"Are exams starting to stress you out? Go grab your pet, cuddle with them and snap a quick selfie of the both of you for a chance to win a gift card to the Castle Bookstore! The Office of Student Activities at Danville Community College is sponsoring this activity. We look forward to seeing a galore amount of pets!

Click below to submit your picture!


This contest will run until December 16, 2020.
Knight's Pantry Holiday Giveaway
The Knight's Pantry is planning a holiday food giveaway on December 9 and 10 (alternate dates December 14 and 15) in the Temple Building parking lot for currently enrolled students who present their ID. Further information will be available as we get closer to the date.
Gifting Yourself
Need assistance with Canvas or anything else related to Distance Learning?​

Contact canvas@danville.edu or 434.797.8555​.
Learning Resources Center Fall 2020 Schedule
Monday – Thursday | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m​.

Friday – Sunday | Closed

This schedule is subject to change. Please check the DCC website for current hours.​

Holidays and Special Hours:​

The LRC will be closed whenever the college is closed. ​Other special hours will be posted as needed.​

December 24 - January 2​ | Closed (Christmas Break)​
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To that end, the college would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our policies regarding on-campus emergencies and weather-related closures or delays.

In order to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available, please take a moment to sign up for DCC Alert. This is the college's first line of communication to let you know when something has happened that affects you such as a closing due to a weather event.

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Upcoming Dates
Fall Graduation Application Deadline (no exceptions) | December 4

Classes End | December 11

Final Exams Begin | December 14

Final Exams End | December 18

College Closed | December 24, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Faculty Planning and Preparation Days | January 4 - January 8, 2021

Last Day to Add New Classes | January 8, 2021

Classes Begin | January 11, 2021