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The Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • April 2021 |
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Enrollment for summer and fall semesters is now open.
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DCC Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline - Extended
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Re-Employing Virginians (REV) |
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REV up your career!
Thousands of Virginians will receive help to cover the costs of tuition and fees in careers across the Commonwealth through the Re-Employing Virginians (REV) initiative.
Will you be one of them?
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DCC Announces Summer and Fall Enrollment, Campus Reopening for Fall
DCC) begins registration for Summer and Fall classes on April 1 and has announced that the DCC campus will be fully reopened to all students on the first day of Fall semester - August 23, 2021.
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Attention All DCC Students and Alumni – Important Official Transcript Information
Beginning May 1, 2021, all official DCC transcripts will be sent via Parchment. All official transcript requests should be made online at www.danville.edu/transcript-request. Transcripts will cost $12.50 each and will be sent electronically. Paper transcripts will also be requested online at a cost of $15.00 per copy. Unofficial transcripts are available through the Student Information System for active students to access and print if needed.
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Phi Theta Kappa Upsilon Phi Chapter Wins Regional Awards |
Our chapter attended the virtual Virginia/West Virginia Regional Convention on March 5-7. The convention was a wonderful experience as always, despite being on Zoom. For Upsilon Phi Chapter, it was especially rewarding as we won the following awards: Phi Theta Kappa Regional Awards for Year 2020 Officer Team – 1st Place DCC (Upsilon Phi) President: Kenyon Gregory Vice-President: Zechariah Bennett Secretary (2020): Chloé Rivera Distinguished Chapter Officer 3rd Place – Kenyon Gregory Paragon Award for Chapter Advisors Mary Motley Continued Excellence Award for Chapter Advisors Vickie Holland Taylor Distinguished Advisor Team – 1st Place – DCC (Upsilon Phi) Sherry F. Gott Mary W. Motley Vickie Holland Taylor Distinguished College Project – 3rd Place – DCC (Upsilon Phi) Honors in Action Project - 3rd Place - DCC (Upsilon Phi) Distinguished Themes Theme 7 - 1st Place - DCC (Upsilon Phi) Continued Excellence Chapters (Five Star Status Two Consecutive Years) DCC (Upsilon Phi) Distinguished Chapter – 1st Place DCC (Upsilon Phi) Congratulations to all! |
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Phi Theta Kappa Cleans Streets |
On a chilly but sunny Saturday morning, March 20, Phi Theta Kappa was out cleaning the streets around campus, our twice a year service to the city and college. We were delighted to have Dr. Gill-Powell join us! Present to clean the streets were Kenyon Gregory, Michael Coleman, Leilanie Nichols, Jessica Colvin and her family, Meyoncee Gregory and her mother, Tameka Coles, Dr. Gill-Powell, Vickie Taylor, Dee Drinkard, and Sherry Gott. What a great group! We had a lot of fun as always! Check our Facebook page for more pictures: https://www.facebook.com/UpsilonPhiChapterPhiThetaKappa
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Danville Dental Hygiene Students Provide Education to girls at Haven |
Students from the Danville Site Dental Hygiene program provide oral health educational services in the community like this one at Haven of the Dan River Region to help improve young women's oral health awareness. They also provided fluoride varnish treatments for the girls in the group who attended. |
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Nursing students helping the DCC community |
The DCC Nursing Club collected 164 pounds of food and personal care items for the Knight's Pantry. |
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Remember and share your historic graduation with a beautiful photo package from the Bookstore! For just $150 get up to a two-hour photo session, two location choices and two outfit changes. You will get a flash drive with high-resolution photos for prints, as well as your top ten favorites as digital files. Call 434-797-8426 or email andrea.nichols@danville.edu.
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RASAP's College Awareness Council |
The Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention (RASAP) consists of both adult & teen coalition members. RASAP’s young adult coalition is known as the College Council & meets with college students in both Danville City & Pittsylvania County. Over the last four years, the group has worked on numerous strategies to combat alcohol and opioid misuse, marijuana, and tobacco use. The College Council will meet once a month discussing various topics each session through Zoom. Each person that signs up will receive 1 hour of community service, $5 gift card to Starbucks and a chance to win a prize in a raffle (Apple Watch/Airpods/etc) at the end of the meeting. Contact Kevin Gatewood at kevin.gatewood@danville.edu to join the College Council or for additional information.
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Recreational eSports Opportunities |
Danville Parks and Recreation is hosting "Recreational eSports" Tournaments through the Mission Control App. Simply download the App, Join the Danville Parks and Rec Organization, and Join Leagues of your Choice! |
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Virtual Magic Show with Trent James |
Monday April 12 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM will be a Magic Show with Trent James via Zoom. Let's start the week off by being "ahhmazed" on a Monday evening with Trent James... Comedy magician, Trent James is bringing a fresh new feel to the “classic magic show”. Trent’s high-energy performance combines mind boggling magic with gut busting humor that has earned rave reviews in seventeen states. Trent is now quickly becoming one of the top magicians in the country. Don’t take our word for it…he has received top awards from both The International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Society of American Magicians, as well as being the youngest recipient of The Milbourne Christopher Award (Past winners Included David Copperfield and Penn and Teller). Trent’s unique sleight of hand magic and hip vibe have made him a huge hit at colleges, comedy clubs, and corporate events. The Trent James show is open to all DCC faculty, staff & students! Click here to sign up: https://thecollegeagency.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qjMIGFy8Q-iLFxpePSUBSw
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Virtual Comedy Show with Lauren Hope Krass |
Tuesday, April 13 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM will be a Comedy Show with Lauren Hope Krass via Zoom. Take a break from the books and laugh with us! The Office of Student Activities is pleased to introduce Comedian, Lauren Hope Krass... Comedian and writer, Lauren Hope Krass got her start in comedy in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. There, she performed improv and standup regularly at Theatre 99 and all over the city. Her material ranges from the ridiculous to the brutally honest. Her honest yet powerful self-deprecating humor combined with a dash of charm creates a unique perspective relevant to any audience. Lauren performs nationwide for Comedy Festivals, Colleges and Clubs. Locally, you can catch her at some of the best clubs in NYC such as Stand Up NY, New York Comedy Club and QED among many others. Lauren has been written about in The New York Times, Time Out NY and Backstage and recently took home 1st Place from the She Devil Comedy Festival in NYC. The Lauren Hope Krass show is open to all DCC faculty, staff & students. Click here to sign up: https://thecollegeagency.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsf--ppjMsE9PL3vncLJzn76_yGY4CIuXB
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Virtual Escape Room - The Engagement |
Wednesday, April 14 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM will be a Virtual Escape Room via Zoom. The Virtual Detective is a virtual experience providing an opportunity for students to work together as a team to solve mysteries. You and your team of Detectives will secure your gear, grab your badges and attempt to locate your missing partner, Detective John Axley. You’ll work directly with Detective Wilder live inside the precinct, while video chatting with fellow sleuths, scouring the internet and our virtual world to defuse a bomb and locate his whereabouts. Time is not your friend, you only have 45 minutes to solve this mystery and rescue John before he’s truly in ‘over his head.’ Limited Spots Available! Click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/qT9MqgqtoZTgRsbC9
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Attention Fall 2020, Spring and Summer 2021 Graduates |
Danville Community College is excited to announce that we will be hosting a virtual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 15 at 10 a.m. to celebrate your great accomplishments, with an exciting pre-event beginning at 9:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.danville.edu/graduation. We will be requesting information from graduates, so regularly check your DCC email and promptly respond to requests. Also, be sure your cell number is up to date in the Student Information System.
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The Learning Resources Center is Open |
Online and in-person assistance options available for the following:
- Research assistance
- Tutoring
- Testing
- Canvas Help
Open Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
434.797.8555
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Nursing Entrance Test
Important Information: Test will be available from March 1st to April 30th. Free! Take test once at this offering.
Available at DCC Testing Center
Phone: 434-797-8404
Must make an appointment prior to testing! Due to Covid-19 and in compliance with DCC’s UKnighted 6’ Apart plan, the testing center has 11 computers available for testing.
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In an effort to assist as many students as possible and provide a safe secure testing environment, appointments will be scheduled in 3 hour blocks: Monday - Thursday from 8:15 AM to 1:30 PM.
Please contact the testing center for more information. Allow 3 hours for testing. All applicants must take the Kaplan nursing pre-entrance test. Students must print out a copy of their test results after their exam.
The minimum overall score: RN is 70% LPN is 60% Test results must be no older than 3 years at the time of application. Students must submit a copy of test results with the application. The entrance test will be offered again in September.
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Institutional Effectiveness Day |
Get ready to give feedback on your college experience, Knights! Danville Community College will recognize Institutional Effectiveness Day this semester on April 14. All currently enrolled students will receive an email with a link to the Assessment of College Experience (ACE) survey from DCC's Center for Organizational Excellence and Data Analytics (COEDA). Be on the lookout for an email from coeda@danville.edu on April 14.
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Need assistance with Canvas or anything else related to Distance Learning?
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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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Advising by Appointment & Registration for Summer & Fall Sessions Begins | April 1
Week of the Young Child | April 12 - 16
Magic with Trent James | April 12
Shenandoah University Virtual Table Visit | April 13
Comedy Show with Lauren Hope Krass | April 13
Bellevue Transfer Informational Session | April 22
Averett University General Transfer Session | April 27
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