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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • December 2021 |
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VSP Impaired Driving Simulator
coming to DCC!
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Virginia State Police will be bringing a DUI simulator that will hopefully help educate the public and decrease drunk driving. The simulator is a pair of goggles that, when worn, imitate the effects of impairment. The goggles can be set to various BAC levels, and the police have the person wearing the goggles perform sobriety tests (such as walking heel to toe), and drive a cart around a course trying to avoid cones.
The simulator will be on DCC's campus on Monday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot in front of the Student Center.
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Virginia College Application Week |
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Danville Community College-bound seniors at area high schools were presented with acceptance letters in November during the annual Virginia College Application Week. We look forward to seeing these new knights on campus next year! |
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Danville Community College Interim President Dr. Muriel Mickles shows off the College's entry for Wreaths for a Cause, hosted by the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Each wreath displayed at the Institute represents a cause or charity, sponsored by a business or organization. DCC's selected charity is the DCC Educational Foundation. You can vote for DCC's wreath with a monetary donation until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, at IALR. Monetary votes should be placed in the box placed near the wreath. The wreaths will be auctioned during a ticketed open house event on Tuesday, December 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and all donations will go directly to the DCC Educational Foundation. |
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Bookstore Financial Aid Charge Dates |
The Spring 2022 Semester is fast approaching and the Bookstore is gearing up to meet students' needs. Beginning Monday, January 3, 2022, students may charge textbooks and eligible supplies to their Pell Grant, scholarships and third party financial aid. Charges will close on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, which is also the last day to return books for a full refund to financial aid. |
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On Friday, November 5, PTK held its Fall Induction in Oliver Hall. This was the first in-person induction since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Muriel Mickles was the keynote speaker.
Inductees
Bottom center: Leilanie Nichols
First step, from left: Meyoncee Gregory and Eben Leigh
Third step: Tameka Coles, Kelsey Whitlock, and Elsie Bryant
Fifth step: Crystal Manning and Kelly Campbell
Next step: Grace Whitlow and Ingrid Diaz
Top step: Tyler Andrews and Rachel Rigney
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Every year, the Upsilon Phi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa cleans the streets around campus the morning after induction.
Pictured, from left, front row: Elsie Bryant, Leilanie Nichols, Eben Leigh, Tameka Coles, and Meyoncee Gregory; and back row: Tyler Andrews, Advisor Sherry Gott, and Advisor Mary Motley.
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Dental Hygiene Students Celebrate Success |
Dental Hygiene students recently celebrated 10 weeks of success in the classroom and clinic. They enjoyed a photo shoot and some Halloween goodies during their celebration. |
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TEACH Club Supports Autism Awareness |
Ten participants from DCC's TEACH Club braved the cold winds at the Wobble Gobble Autism Awareness 5K, sponsored by the Junior Wednesday Club, on Saturday, Nov. 13th. We didn't finish first... but we didn't finish last either! |
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Early Childhood Service-Learning |
Early Childhood students participated in the CCECC's Fall Engaged Showcase on Tuesday, Nov 16th at Averett University. The students displayed projects that include literacy-based Book Boxes for Helping Hands Child Development Center and revision of the Growing Up Musically (G.U.M.) Curriculum for Averett University and CIC Head Start. |
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Give Feedback, Get Rewarded |
The Center for Organizational Excellence and Data Analytics (COEDA) would like to congratulate Shana Singleton, the winner of the Institutional Effectiveness Day prize drawing! Thank you again to all of our students who participated in the Assessment of College Experience (ACE) Survey. Your feedback is extremely important to us, and we encourage you to continue providing it throughout your academic career at DCC! |
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Student-Focused Food Drive |
Support a fellow Knight by contributing to the Knight’s Pantry. The Knight's Pantry was established to bridge the gap for any student, faculty, or staff member facing food insecurity. Our goal is to ensure that no member of the DCC family goes hungry. We stock basic pantry staples as well as personal hygiene items for those in need.
Every donation matters so with any donation made on December 7, you will be placed in a raffle to win $50 Cash or a DCC Swag Bag from the Castle Bookstore. You may bring your donation to the Student Center on December 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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PTK Panel Discussion on Barrier Crimes |
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Phi Theta Kappa, Upsilon Phi Chapter, hosted a panel discussion on November 19 in Oliver Hall. Speakers included Danville Chief of Police Scott Booth, Barry Mayo, Diann Watkins, Paul Farrar, and Mark Mills. The panelists discussed barrier crimes that will affect future employment and educational opportunities. You can view the session on YouTube.
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Need to take a test in the testing center? |
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Exam appointments are filling up. Schedule now!
Tips to Limit Frustration
✓ Bring A Picture Id
• A driver's license, non-operating identification license or Learners Permit
• College ID
• A United States Military ID card (active duty, reserve, and retired)
• A United States passport
✓ Taking An Exam On A Computer
• Bring Your Username and Password (including those stored on your laptop)
• Be prepared to reset your password if necessary
✓ Schedule Your Paper And Pencil Exam
✓ Put Exam Appointment On Your Calendar
✓ Notify Testing Center Staff Of Documented Testing Accommodations You Have Discussed With Your Instructor
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Learning Resources Center
Fall 2021 Schedule
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General Operating Hours
Mon – Thu
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - Noon
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Holidays and Special Hours
September 6
Closed (Labor Day)
November 24
8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Noon)
Nov 25 – Nov 28
Closed (Thanksgiving)
Dec 23 – Dec 31
Closed (Christmas Break)
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The LRC will be closed whenever the college is closed. Other special hours will be posted as needed.
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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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Fall Graduation Application Deadline (no exceptions) | December 3
Classes end, Advising by appointment and Registration for Spring Semester ends until January | December 10
Final Exams | December 13 - 17
TEACH Club Meeting | December 14
Faculty Planning and Preparation Days | December 20 - 22
College Closed | December 24 - 31
Advising by Appointment and Registration for Spring Semester-FINAL WEEK | January 3 - 7, 2022
Classes Begin | January 10, 2022
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