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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • March 2022 |
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DCC and DPS Partner for ‘Early College’ Program |
Danville Community College, in partnership with Danville Public Schools, is introducing the ‘Early College’ program to area high school juniors and seniors. |
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Belongingness: A Sense of Feeling Accepted |
Phi Theta Kappa's Upsilon Phi Chapter is hosting a panel discussion about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on March 31 from 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in Oliver Hall in the Temple Building. |
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Message from the Chancellor: Mask Usage |
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff of Virginia’s Community Colleges:
We are encouraged by indications we see, and evolving guidance from federal and state health officials, that the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 virus is receding in Virginia. As vaccination rates across the commonwealth increase and infection rates decrease, we believe the virus is transitioning from being a pandemic to being an endemic.
Just as we took steps in response to the virus’s outbreak, we must be willing to adapt to changing conditions and ensure that our policies aimed at protecting the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff are calibrated appropriately to current conditions, and balanced with other community needs and considerations.
Accordingly, I am suspending the mask mandate currently being observed by all students, faculty, staff, and visitors across every campus and facility of Virginia’s Community Colleges, effective Monday, March 14, 2022.
To be clear: the decision to wear a mask on campus will still be welcomed, just no longer required. I urge everyone across our campus communities to take the necessary steps to protect themselves and others, including wearing a mask voluntarily; obtaining COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots; and testing and staying home when experiencing symptoms of illness.
Indications are that the virus poses a low risk to healthy people who are fully vaccinated and boosted. However, some people in your college community remain vulnerable to the virus and will take additional steps to protect themselves. Some will continue to be more comfortable wearing a mask. Such a decision should be met with consideration, kindness, and respect.
Our goal in responding to COVID-19 has been to impose as few restrictions as needed to protect the public health of our community colleges. That goal will guide our decision-making as we move forward too. Accordingly, should we encounter another wave of infections sweeping across Virginia, or the rise of a threatening new variant, I will consider reinstating this masking policy, or others, if needed.
Meanwhile, please know how grateful I am for your hard work, along with the patience and flexibility that you have displayed throughout our encounter with COVID-19. You have made it possible for us to continue our pursuit of the community college mission at a time when it is needed by so many. Thank you for all that you do on behalf of Virginia’s Community Colleges.
Sincerely,
Glenn DuBois
Chancellor
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Bookstore Graduation News |
DCC's graduation date, May 14, is on the horizon. The Bookstore is prepared to provide all your graduation needs – caps, gowns & tassels, diploma frames, announcements and more.
This year we are taking orders for your caps & gowns. Stop by the bookstore to find your size and pay for your order. We will call to let you know when you can pick up your cap, gown & tassel. It’s easy and fast. We will begin taking orders on March 15 and ask that all graduates place their orders by April 15. You may also order online at bookstore.danville.edu.
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Check out the Bookstore’s graduation photo package. For only $150 you can get a one- to two-hour session, two locations, two outfit changes, a preview session of proofs, flash drive with high resolution photos for prints or your top ten favorites as digital files. It’s a deal too good to pass up! |
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DCC's Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Monthly Meetings for March
- March 3, 2022 at 11 a.m.
- March 17, 2022 at 11 a.m.
PTK Meetings are held in Taylor 201
Snacks are served!
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Confidential Screening for Public Benefit Assistance with Single Stop |
If you find that financial struggles are holding you back from concentrating on your studies or finishing your training, consider using the Single Stop benefits screener. This is a confidential service that will help you to know if you qualify for benefits. We can both assist you in applying and help connect you to other area resources. Link to
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If you are a member of the DCC family and experiencing food insecurity, please contact a Student Success Coach at 434-797-8479 or 434-797-8444 and we will provide you a confidential appointment to shop the Knight's Pantry. Pantry access will be granted by appointment only on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepacked pantry bags will also be located in various buildings around campus for your convenience. |
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The Upsilon Phi Chapter of PTK will hold the Spring 2022 Induction on
Friday, March 18, 6 p.m.
Oliver Hall/Temple Building
All faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
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Free Online Tutoring with Brainfuse |
Brainfuse offers an unparalleled level of personalized attention by transforming online tutoring into an all-in-one learning experience. We empower the student with a wide range of services that flow seamlessly together or can be used alone depending on the student’s learning style.
Brainfuse can be found either in the MyDCC Portal or by clicking on Brainfuse in any of your Canvas Courses.
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Patients Needed for DCC Dental Hygiene Students |
DCC dental hygiene students are searching for patients for the spring 2022 semester. |
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College Success Coach Initiative (CSCI) Office Move |
The College Success Coach Initiative (CSCI) office, once located in Temple 102, has moved to the admissions office in the Wyatt Building. All forms of assistance are still being provided. Please contact Julie Owen at 434-797-8444 or Stephanie Logan at 434-797-8479 for appointments or Knight's Pantry access. |
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The safety of our students is at the forefront of our minds as we strive to give you the best experience possible during your time at the college.
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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Phi Theta Kappa Meeting | March 3
No Classes - Spring Break | March 7 - 11
Second Eight-week Classes Begin | March 14
Mid-term Grades Posted | March 14 - 18
Phi Theta Kappa Meeting | March 17
Last day to withdraw without mitigating circumstances ("W" grade issued) | March 22
Belongingness: A Sense of Feeling Accepted - Panel Discussion | March 31
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