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From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #10: Reminder of Available Computer Labs and Adjusted Hours for Thanksgiving Week
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 12:04 PM
Dear Students,
This is a reminder that we have computer labs available for your use, as you complete your fall classes. Please be sure to take note of the adjusted times below due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Computer Lab Availability (Nov. 16-20 & Nov. 30-Dec. 11)
| Dublin campus | Godbey Hall, Room 150 | Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-10:00pm Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Uptown Christiansburg site (formerly known as NRV Mall site) |
Room 122 | Monday-Wednesday, 8:30am-10:00pm Thursday, 8:30am-8:30pm |
*Room 122 at Uptown Christiansburg will be available 8:30am-5:00pm on Friday, Dec. 11 for the final day of exams.
Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule (Nov. 23-24)
| Dublin campus | Godbey Hall, Room 150 | Monday-Tuesday, 8:00am-10:00pm Wednesday-Friday, CLOSED |
| Uptown Christiansburg site (formerly known as NRV Mall site) |
Room 122 | Monday-Tuesday, 8:30am-5:00pm Wednesday-Friday, CLOSED |
Reminders: You are required to check in/out in order to access the computer labs. Only students are allowed in the labs and masks must be worn at all times. Family, friends, and children are not permitted.
Wi-Fi Access
The college has Wi-Fi access in parking lots G and H on the Dublin campus, and in the parking lot near our main entrance at the Uptown Christiansburg site. Here is a link to various Wi-Fi access points throughout the New River Valley: https://www.nr.edu/here4u/pdf/wifi.pdf.
I wish you much success as you finish out the fall semester. Please don’t forget that our Academic Success Center (ASC) is available to provide free tutoring if you need help in any of your classes. You can submit a tutor request form on the ASC website: https://www.nr.edu/asc/.
Take Care,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Weather-Related College Closing Information
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:20 AM
Dear Students,
As we get closer to the start of winter, the chances of experiencing inclement weather increase. Below is important information for weather-related college closings for the remainder of the fall semester and throughout the spring 2021 semester.
What does it mean if the college is closed?
When an announcement indicates the college is closed, this means that all in-person, on-campus classes/labs/meetings/etc. are cancelled for the entire day and evening, including access to open computer labs.
Online and Zoom instruction/classes/labs/meetings/etc. will continue as scheduled.
Where are closing announcements posted?
Closing announcements are posted in the top banner of the college webpage (www.nr.edu) and included as a message on the college’s main phone line (540-674-3600).
Closing information also is sent to your VCCS email and as a text message through the NRCC Alert system. (All students are encouraged to register for the NRCC Alert at: https://www.nr.edu/alert/.) Additionally, closing announcements are shown on WDBJ7 and WSLS10 and included on local radio stations.
Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about this information.
Have a good day,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #9: Graduation Update
Sent: : Monday, October 12, 2020 9:54 AM
Dear Students,
When we postponed our May graduation ceremony, we were hopeful that we would be able to hold a ceremony later this year. Regrettably, we are still unable to host an in-person event at this time, but hope everyone understands that necessity. We continue to review possibilities for a May 2021 ceremony, and we will keep you updated as details emerge. Fall 2020 graduates will receive their diplomas in early February.
As a reminder, if you are a fall 2020 graduate, please be sure to complete your graduation application as soon as possible. Spring 2021 graduation applications are due on Friday, November 13.
Here is a link to the graduation application: https://www.nr.edu/students/pdf/grad_app.pdf. Once completed, please email the application to admissions@nr.edu.
Take care,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #8: Campus Reopening Training Video for Students
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 8:53 AM
Dear Students,
An informational and instructional video has been created for you in response to the college’s reopening for the in-person, performance-based classes. Everyone is asked to view the video and this is especially important if you are on campus for performance-based classes and/or using one of the available computer labs.
Here is the link to the video: https://youtu.be/WwCdBD__tIo. It is also available on our Coronavirus Information and Updates page: https://www.nr.edu/ciu/fall2020.php.
Thank you,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #7: Performance-Based Classes and Computer Lab Availability Beginning September 8
Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 8:09 AM
Dear Students,
I hope you have had a good start to the fall semester. Below are important reminders for performance-based classes and computer lab availability beginning on Tuesday, September 8.
Performance-Based Classes
The performance-based, hands-on classes will begin meeting on-campus Tuesday, September 8. Only the classes listed on this link will meet on-campus: https://www.nr.edu/ciu/pdf/perflist-fall2020.pdf. All other classes will continue online for the remainder of the fall semester.
If you are enrolled in a performance-based class, please check your VCCS email and Canvas for specific instructions from your instructor regarding your on-campus schedule. All classes will follow the current CDC guidelines.
Computer Lab Availability
Two computer labs will be available for student use beginning Tuesday, September 8.
| Dublin campus | Godbey Hall, room 150 | Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-10:00pm Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Uptown Christiansburg site (formerly known as NRV Mall site) |
Room 122 | Monday-Wednesday, 8:30am-10:00pm Thursday, 8:30am-8:30pm |
You will be required to check in/out in order to access the computer labs. Instructions for the check in/out procedures will be posted on the computer lab doors. Please be prepared to provide your full name, 7-digit student ID number, VCCS email address, and phone number at check in. Only students will be allowed in the computer labs and masks will be worn at all times. Family, friends, and children will not be permitted.
Wi-fi access is available in parking lots G and H on the Dublin campus and it is now available in the parking lots closest to the main NRCC entrance at the Uptown Christiansburg site.
Access to Campus
As a reminder, access to campus is limited to students and employees at this time. Only students who are enrolled in a performance-based class or who need to use one of the computer labs should be on campus. Faculty and staff continue to be available via email, phone, and Zoom. Here is a link to our Remote Resources page where you can find helpful information: https://www.nr.edu/remoteresources/.
Continue to check your VCCS email daily and please check the college’s Coronavirus Information and Updates page regularly for fall 2020 updates: https://www.nr.edu/ciu/fall2020.php.
Best wishes,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Welcome to the Fall Semester!
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 8:33 AM
Dear Students,
Welcome to the start of the fall semester! Here are a few reminders and some helpful information as you begin classes today.
Class Registration
Bookstore Information
All students are strongly encouraged to purchase your textbooks and supplies online, with home delivery, through the NRCC Bookstore (www.newrivershop.com). Financial aid online purchases are available now through September 9. Online purchases with home delivery should be the first choice for all students.
A limited number of bookstore appointments will be available for in-store purchases and returns until September 10. Appointments are available Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and may be scheduled by calling the bookstore at (540) 674-3638. Only students with a scheduled appointment will be admitted to the bookstore and a mask must be worn. More information is available on the bookstore website and additional details will be provided to students when an appointment is scheduled.
Student Services Advisors
All students have an assigned Student Services Advisor who is available to assist you with any questions you may have. Your Student Services Advisor can help connect you to resources designed to support you and help you succeed in your classes. Be on the lookout for an email from your Student Services Advisor this week introducing himself/herself to you and don’t hesitate to reach out to him/her for assistance.
Continue to check your VCCS email daily and please check the college’s Coronavirus Information and Updates page regularly for fall 2020 updates: https://www.nr.edu/ciu/fall2020.php.
Have a GREAT first week of classes!
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #6: Important Reminders for Monday, August 24
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 12:12 PM
Dear Students,
Here are some important reminders for Monday, August 24:
Enjoy your weekend,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #5: Computer Lab Availability and Wi-Fi Access
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 3:20 PM
Dear Students,
As you prepare for the start of fall classes, I want to share information regarding the availability of computer labs and Wi-Fi access on campus.
Computer Labs Available Beginning Tuesday, September 8
Two computer labs will be available for student use beginning Tuesday, September 8.
| Dublin campus | Godbey Hall, room 150 | Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-10:00pm Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Uptown Christiansburg site (formerly known as NRV Mall site) |
Room 122 | Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-10:00pm |
You will be required to check in/out in order to access the computer labs. Instructions for the check in/out procedures will be posted on the computer lab doors. Please be prepared to provide your full name, 7-digit student ID number, VCCS email address, and phone number at check in.
Only students will be allowed in the computer labs and masks will be worn at all times. Family, friends, and children will not be permitted.
Wi-Fi Access
Currently, the college has Wi-Fi access in parking lots G and H on the Dublin campus.
Additional access will be installed in all other parking lots and we anticipate this will be
complete around the middle of September. Here is a link to various Wi-Fi access points
throughout the New River Valley: https://www.nr.edu/here4u/pdf/wifi.pdf.
Additional information concerning area resources is available on our Student Resources webpage (https://www.nr.edu/here4u/) and staff are happy to assist and answer any questions you may have.
Best wishes,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #4: Schedule Reminders and Classes Begin August 24
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 10:58 AM
Dear Students,
I hope you are well and excited for the start of the fall semester. Here are a few important reminders:
**Notes:
Your class schedule in SIS includes the following notations so you can easily identify the format in which your classes are being offered:
This class requires "real time" online class meetings using Zoom.
This class requires in-person labs from September 8 to November 20.
This class is online with scheduled in-person meetings (dates/times listed on
schedule).
This class is online with scheduled in-person meetings to be announced.
This class is online with no scheduled class meetings.
This class requires limited access to technology.
Please be sure to log in to Canvas on Monday, August 24 to begin your class assignments as you will have required work due the first week of classes. Students who do not complete their required assignments will be counted as absent or non-participating and dropped from the class.
Don’t hesitate to contact your instructors if you have any questions regarding the performance-based, face-to-face classes. Be sure to check your VCCS email daily and please check the college’s Coronavirus Information and Updates page regularly for fall 2020 updates: https://www.nr.edu/ciu/fall2020.php.
Best wishes,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #3: Financial Aid Bookstore Policy and Purchase Dates
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 9:00 AM
Dear Students,
As a reminder, Monday, August 10 is the first day you can use your financial aid to purchase textbooks and supplies from the NRCC Bookstore. All students are strongly encouraged to purchase textbooks online and select home delivery. Here is a link to the Bookstore website: www.newrivershop.com. Financial aid textbook purchases end on September 9, and this is also the last day that you can return textbooks for a refund.
Below is the NRCC Financial Aid Bookstore policy. The list of eligible electronic items has been expanded to include tablets and laptops to support remote and online learning. Students with enough financial aid may select one of these items for purchase.
NRCC Financial Aid Bookstore Policy
Students may use excess financial aid in the College Bookstore to purchase only required
books and supplies for registered courses deemed eligible for financial aid for the term. A
course would be deemed ineligible for financial aid if any of the four following
circumstances exist:
Supplies can include: (Students must have funding available)
Electronic items that can be purchased with available funding include:
Any other electronic item is considered not course related and may not be purchased with financial aid.Other Items not approved for purchase with financial include, but are not limited to, apparel, food, cell phones, gift items, and gift/prepaid cards.
During the book purchase period, books and supplies purchased using financial aid cannot be returned to the College Bookstore for cash. Amounts for returned items must be credited back to the aid that paid for the books and supplies on the student’s account.
If you have questions regarding your financial aid, please email finaid@nr.edu. Additional bookstore information is available at www.newrivershop.com.
Best wishes for a successful fall semester,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Student Update #2: Performance-Based Class List and Schedule Updates
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2020 9:02 PM
Dear Students,
I hope that you are well during this time. Below are important reminders and updates for the
Fall 2020 semester.
As a reminder, fall semester classes, which begin August 24, will be offered online with the
exception of some career/technical and workforce development programs that require
performance-based, hands-on, or lab or clinical experiences. The list of performance-based, face-to-face classes
is also included on the college’s webpage at: https://nr.edu/ciu/fall2020.php.
The performance-based classes will not meet face-to-face before September 8, 2020; however,
online coursework for these classes begins August 24. All classes will be accessible in
Canvas beginning August 24.
The following notes have been added to our fall class
schedule to help you easily identify the format in which classes will be offered. If
you have registered for classes, these notes are now on your schedule in SIS.
This class requires "real time" online class meetings using Zoom.
This class requires in-person labs from September 8 to November 20.
This class is online with scheduled in-person meetings (dates/times listed on schedule).
This class is online with scheduled in-person meetings to be announced.
This class is online with no scheduled class meetings.
This class requires limited access to technology.
Textbooks and supplies are available for you to purchase online for home delivery through
the NRCC Bookstore. Financial aid textbook
purchases may be made online beginning August 10.
Our student services team is ready to assist you with any questions you may have. Once
classes begin this fall, remember that NRCC offers free one-on-one tutoring services through
Zoom and other remote modalities to help you succeed! The college remains closed to the
public at this time. Please reach out to your student services advisor or contact us at advising@nr.edu or 540-674-3609 for assistance. We
continue to be available via phone, email, and Zoom appointments.
Best wishes,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
From: Deborah Kennedy
To: All NRCC Students
Subject: Fall Semester Update #1 – Adjustments to Academic Calendar and Class Schedules
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:06 PM
Dear Students,
NRCC has released the following information regarding the fall 2020 semester.
Fall semester classes, which will begin August 24, will be offered online with the
exception of some career/technical and workforce development programs that require
hands-on or clinical experiences.
For the first two weeks of the semester, all instruction will take place online,
including the early portions of classes that will later meet in person. Beginning
September 8, classes that include face-to-face instruction will begin meeting while
following COVID-19 protocols for small groups. All other instruction will continue to be
offered remotely.
NRCC’s academic calendar has been adjusted so that students will not need to return
after Thanksgiving. This year’s fall break has been eliminated, and the concluding two
weeks of the semester, including final exams, will be completed online.
As noted above, most classes will be offered online. Some performance-based classes/labs will have in-person options beginning September 8. We are in the process of adding notes to our class schedules in SIS and online to help you easily identify the format in which classes will be offered. Our goal is to have this process completed within the next few weeks and I’ll notify you once it’s done. After that, you’ll be able to see the format of your classes in the “Class Notes” section of your online schedule in SIS. More information will be forthcoming and please know that our student services team is ready to assist you with any questions you may have.
The college remains closed to the public at this time. Please reach out to your student services advisor or contact us at advising@nr.edu or 540-674-3609 for assistance.
Best wishes,
Dee Dee
Deborah D. Kennedy, Ed.D.
Dean of Student Services
New River Community College
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
540-674-3690
dkennedy@nr.edu
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