I am writing to tell you that Virginia’s Community Colleges will continue to offer most of our classes online for the spring 2021 semester. Just as we have done for the current fall semester, that means most courses which can be offered virtually will be while we continually seek safer ways to offer the classes that must be done face-to-face.
Governor Ralph Northam announced he is proposing legislation to make Juneteenth, celebrated June 19, an official state holiday. In accordance with the Governor’s direction that all executive branch state offices
Cedar Bluff, VA – Southwest Virginia Community College has released documents outlining a plan for reopening the campus for in-person services as well as protocols for cleaning and disinfecting. The
Update (June 10, 2020): The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors has decided to continue covering the tuition for non-traditional students for Summer 2020 semester only. The students must have already
Update from press conference: According to Charles Stacy and Travis Hackworth of the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors, tuition free college funding will continue for Tazewell County 2019 and 2020
Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The
Chancellor’s Note on COVID-19 and Virginia’s Community Colleges Dear community college faculty, staff, students, and supporters: Suffice to say, 2020 will not be the year for which any of us
Effective Monday, March 23rd, all class offerings will move to alternative delivery formats. Faculty may, at their own discretion, choose to include both synchronous and asynchronous activities, but no face-to-face
After careful consideration, we have decided to extend our spring break an additional week through March 22. We believe this extra week will afford us several benefits. First and most importantly, it ensures that large groups are not gathering on campus, which we hope will limit any possible exposure. It will also give faculty extra time to prepare their Canvas course shells to facilitate learning in a distance format. Further communications aimed at providing specific guidance to faculty, staff, and students will be forthcoming.
Southwest Virginia Community College announces that all 2020 Tazewell County high school graduates can attend tuition-free.