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Central Virginia Community College Home Page
Central Virginia
Community College
New Employee Orientation
Adjunct Faculty
*All Divisions*
WELCOME!
We are glad you are here.
Central Virginia Community College
Topics to be discussed:
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About CVCC
Around Campus
Professional Development
Policies
Standards of Conduct
Payroll
Benefits
Workplace Safety and Health
Other Departments and Services
Other College Offices
Academic Information
Academic Honesty and Student Conduct
Wrap-Up
Central Virginia Community College
About CVCC
Central Virginia Community College
CVCC’s Mission Statement
Central Virginia Community College is an accessible, comprehensive,
public, two-year, higher education institution that is dedicated to:
• Providing open, flexible, affordable, quality learning opportunities for
personal growth and the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary
for productive and meaningful life,
• Providing general education, transfer, applied science, certificate, and
diploma programs,
• Determining and addressing the training needs of business, industry, and
government to benefit the service area,
• Supporting workforce and economic development through participation
in regional organizations and training for new and/or expanding
businesses.
• Providing support services for education, training, technology
infrastructure, and workforce development.
Central Virginia Community College
Information about CVCC
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Central Virginia Community College, a two-year institution established
in 1966 as a member of the Virginia Community College System,
provides State-supported educational facilities for the city of Lynchburg,
the town of Bedford and the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford,
and Campbell.
CVCC has grown from an initial enrollment of 87 to a current enrollment
of over 6,700.
Consisting of approximately 104 acres with a view of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, the Central Virginia Community College campus is located at
the intersection of U.S. Rt 29 South and the Lynchburg Expressway (Rt
501) within the city limits of Lynchburg, VA.
CVCC has four off-site centers located throughout the region. These
centers are located in Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford.
Each center offers a variety of traditional and distance education
courses.
Central Virginia Community College
Accreditation
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Central Virginia Community College is accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to
award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Contact the
Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500, or visit http://www.sacscoc.org
for questions about the accreditation of Central Virginia Community
College. The Commission on Colleges should be contacted only if
there is evidence that appears to support the college’s significant
non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Normal inquiries
about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid,
educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to Central
Virginia Community College and not the Commission’s office.
Central Virginia Community College
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
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Colleges in the Southern Association of Colleges-Commission on
Colleges (SACS-COC) must develop a Quality Enhancement Plan
(QEP), which is a five-year plan to enhance student learning, as
part of the reaffirmation process.
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CVCC’s QEP is Building Better Writers. Building Better Writers
focuses on improving the success of developmental English students
with a foundation in writing.
Central Virginia Community College
CVCC’s Strategic Plan – Achieve 2015
To contribute to the economic and civic vitality of the commonwealth
and its international competitiveness, Central Virginia Community
College is commit to increasing access to affordable education and
training for more individuals so they acquire the knowledge and skills to
be successful in an ever-changing global economy. Goals include:
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Access
Student Success
Affordability
Workforce
Resources
Central Virginia Community College
Who’s Who at CVCC?
President and Vice Presidents
• President of the College: Dr. John Capps
• VP of Academic Affairs and Student Services: Mr. Will Sandidge
• VP of Financial and Administrative Services: Mr. John Poole
• VP of Workforce Development and Continuing Education: Dr. Ruth Hendrick
• VP of Information Technology Services: Mr. David Lightfoot
Academic Divisions
• Business and Allied Health: Dr. James Lemons, Dean
• Humanities and Social Sciences: Dr. Muriel Mickles, Dean
• Science, Math and Engineering: Dr. Jeffrey Laub, Dean
Key Units and Administrators
• Institutional Effectiveness and Planning: Ms. Kris Ogden, Interim Dean
• Student Services: Ms. Judy Graves, Dean
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Around Campus
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CVCC Website
http://www.cvcc.vccs.edu/
• Central Virginia Community College’s website is a place where
employees can collaborate, provide content management of
documents, implement business processes with automated forms, and
supply access to information that is essential to CVCC’s
organizational goals and processes.
• The website can be accessed by any computer located on the main
campus (offices require CVCC account login ability, classrooms do
not) or with access to the CVCC Network.
• A quick link to this website is located on campus computer desktops
• A variety of departments across campus have a designated page to
assist employees with their day-to-day operation.
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myCVCC
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myCVCC provides faculty, staff and students with single sign-on access to
Blackboard, the Student Information System (SIS) and your VCCS student
email account.
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Please note: The email address listed under myCVCC is not your faculty
email. Please make sure all communication with students is through your
faculty email address (@cvcc.vccs.edu).
PeopleSoft
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PeopleSoft is the VCCS’s data management system for academic
information. Teaching schedule, class rosters, and grade rosters can be
found in this online system.
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How do I access PeopleSoft?
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Once you have logged in to myCVCC click on “VCCS SIS 8.9 Student
Information System.”
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CVCC Weekly Bulletin
The President’s Office identifies topics and events of interest that have
happened on campus to be posted on CVCC’s intranet. Text is provided
along with photographs that keep members of the college community
informed of happenings here on Campus. Emails are sent to everyone
when new information is added.
CVCC Daily Bulletin
A Daily Bulletin is sent from the President’s Office each morning to
everyone on Campus to notify them of upcoming events.
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MAP
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Parking at Main Campus
• Parking regulations can be found on the CVCC Campus Police Website at
http://www.cvcc.vccs.edu/Security/Parking.asp.
• Parking decals must be obtained from the Campus Police Office in the
Amherst building.
• Only one permit will be issued per person.
• Faculty and staff must display decal from the rear view mirror of their car.
• Faculty and staff who own multiple cars will need to transfer their permit to
the car they are driving.
• A temporary decal must be obtained from Campus Police if your decal is left
in another vehicle or otherwise unavailable.
• Handicapped Parking permits must be obtained through the DMV.
• Due to space limitations in faculty and staff parking areas, parking decals
will not be issued to students, work-study students or other student workers.
• All violators, including employees, will be ticketed and subject to the fines as
imposed by CVCC.
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Driving at Main Campus
• For the safety of all, drivers must obey all STOP and SPEED LIMIT signs on
roadways and parking lots.
• All drivers must stop for pedestrians in the crosswalks.
• All drivers must stop for schools buses while loading and unloading.
Central Virginia Community College
Your I.D. Badge
• All employees of CVCC are required to have a CVCC ID badge in
their possession and must present it upon request of Campus Police,
faculty or staff. This ID badge is important for you to have as you
conduct college business, such as traveling and purchasing.
• New employees must have their ID badge issued within 30 days of
beginning employment.
• Once you have been given a completed ID Badge Form by your
division office, please make an appointment with the Library (8327750) or Off-site Center to have your photo taken and your badge
issued.
• If your badge breaks, take the broken parts to the Library for a free
replacement.
• If you lose your badge, the Library will replace it for a $10.00 fee.
Central Virginia Community College
Virginia Clean Indoor Act
• Under the Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Chapter 28, “Virginia Clean
Indoor Air Act”, Central Virginia Community College established a
policy to regulate and control smoking of tobacco products within its
facilities.
• This policy is specifically authorized under Code of Virginia 15.2-2800
and 15.2-2801, which sets forth statewide regulation of smoking.
• Smoking is prohibited within all buildings owned or leased by the college,
and within vehicles owned or operated by the college. This provision
shall include any and all off-campus facilities utilized by CVCC, except
for the facilities of any business, industry or other organization where the
college may offer specific programs at its site.
• Smoking areas are identified around the exterior of facilities and are only
permitted within the confines of the two designated Gazebos. The gazebos
are located in the rear of Amherst Hall and at the south side of Areva
Hall. All campus buildings and other locations are smoke-free.
Central Virginia Community College
Campus Services
•Academic Counseling
•Admissions & Records
•Barnes & Noble College Bookstore
•Financial Aid
•Fitness Center
•Help Desk
•Library
•Student Success Center
•The Spot
Central Virginia Community College
Common College Acronyms
CVCC
Central Virginia Community College
VCCS
Virginia Community College System
COV
Commonwealth of Virginia
IET
Information and Educational Technologies
FTE
Full-time Equivalent Student, or 1 student who enrolls for 15
credits
FMS
Facilities Management Services
WFD or
WDS
Workforce Development Services
EMPLID
Employee ID Number assigned in PeopleSoft system
COV ID
Employee ID Number assigned in personnel system by the COV
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
A Federal law that protects the privacy of student education
records.
FLSA
Fair Labor Standards Act
Establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, & youth
employment standards affecting employees.
FMLA
Family and Medical Leave Act
Ensures qualified workers are able to take extended leaves of
absences from work to handle their own o r an immediate family
member’s serious health condition without the fear of being
terminated from their job.
eVa
A web-based purchasing system used by Virginia governmental
agencies.
FWS
Federal Work-Study Employee
Provides funds that are earned through part-time employment to
assist students in financing the cost of postsecondary education.
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Professional
Development
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The Knowledge Center
• The Commonwealth of Virginia utilizes a Learning Management System known as the
Knowledge Center (KC). At its core, it is a program that manages the administration of training,
making it more convenient for state employees to receive up-to-date training at their desktops, as
well as easy registration for some classroom training. This essential workforce training tool
improves the delivery of training to all employees across Central Virginia Community College.
• Within your first 60 days of employment, you are required to take the following online training
sessions on CVCC’s Knowledge Center:
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Mandatory training for all employees:
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DHRM – HR Policy – Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
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DHRM – HR Policy – Compensation Policy
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DHRM – HR Policy - Preventing Workplace Violence - for Employees;
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Terrorism Security Awareness Orientation;
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Security Awareness Training (through IT Dept.)
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EDR - Workplace Dispute Resolution Services Overview
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DHRM-WC - Understanding Workers' Compensation: What an Injured Worker Needs
to Know
Employees/managers will be notified of additional department/position based training as they
apply.
Central Virginia Community College
Educational Assistance and
Continuous Learning Policy
• Continuous Learning programs include all full-time faculty rank
and classified employees, hourly/wage employees (except student
employees and FWS) and adjunct faculty.
• Continuous Learning Courses are courses offered at our college to
employees at no cost. The courses must be offered by CVCC and
may be job related or non-job related, part of a degree program or
for professional development; and should have application to the
college’s mission.
• New employees are immediately eligible to receive educational
assistance for tuition and mandatory fees.
• No more than 6 credit hours may be taken a semester.
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Educational Assistance and
Continuous Learning Policy
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Employees must be currently employed at the College and receive a grade “C”
or better. If a grade of “C” or better is not received, the employee must pay back
the tuition and mandatory fees, but can continue to request tuition waivers in
the future.
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If an employee requests to drop out of a class that has been approved for tuition
reimbursement, he or she must drop out by the drop out deadline or the
employee will be subject to paying for the course and applicable fees.
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Employees shall fully complete the Educational Assistance Request Form
(VCCS-16) along with a Promissory Note (VCCS Policy 3.10.1.5) immediately
preceding enrolling in the course.
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All documents of employees receiving educational assistance and continuous
learning assistance shall be filed in the HR office as required by State and
Federal regulations.
Central Virginia Community College
Faculty Evaluations
• The adjunct faculty evaluation is a three part
process.
1. Syllabus reviews are completed for every class
each semester.
2. Student evaluations are completed at the end of
each semester for both in-class and distance
learning classes.
3. Classroom observations are conducted for new
adjunct instructors in the first semester of
teaching.
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Policies
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Policy Links
• CVCC HR Policies
• CVCC College Catalog
• CVCC Student Handbook
• VCCS Policy Manual
• VCCS HR Policies
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Standards of Conduct
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Equal Employment Opportunity
& Diversity
• Our college is committed to diversity and equal opportunity
and does not illegally discriminate on the basis of :
o Race, color, sex, religion, military service and/or veteran
status, national origin, political affiliation, age, genetics,
care-giver status, or disability.
• This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship
including recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, demotion,
role changes, compensation, benefits, layoffs, training
programs, accessibility and job accommodation without regard
to the individual’s status protected by law.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
& Diversity
• The COV and CVCC comply with federal and state equal
employment opportunity laws and strive to keep the workplace
free from all forms of unlawful harassment, including sexual
harassment.
• Any employee who fails to comply with this policy will be
subject to disciplinary action.
• If you have any questions about equal employment opportunity
or diversity, or if you believe you have been discriminated
against, harassed in any manner, and/or your employment
rights have been violated, you are encouraged to contact the
Human Resources Manager, 832-7739, or contact the EEOC.
Central Virginia Community College
Workplace Harassment
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The Commonwealth and CVCC strictly forbid harassment of any employee,
applicant for employment, vendor, contractor or volunteer, on the basis of an
individual’s race color, sex, religion, military service and/or veteran status,
national origin, political affiliation, age, genetics, care-giver status or disability.
The COV and CVCC will not tolerate any form of retaliation directed against an
employee or third party who either complains about harassment or who
participates in any investigation concerning harassment.
The college is committed to a workplace in which all individuals are treated with
respect and dignity. Therefore, harassment in any form is a serious offense that
will require disciplinary action.
Workplace Harassment is defined as any unwelcome verbal, written, or physical
conduct that either degrades or shows hostility or aversion towards a person on
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, marital
status or pregnancy and that: (1) has the purpose or effect of creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment; (2) has the purpose or effect
of unreasonably interfering with an employee’s work performance; or (3) affects
an employee’s employment opportunities or compensation.
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Sexual Harassment
• CVCC believes that faculty, staff and students have the right to
work and study without the worry of sexual harassment.
• The VCCS and CVCC shall not tolerate any verbal or physical
conduct, by any employee, which constitutes sexual harassment of
any other employee as outlined in Part 1604.11, Discrimination
Because of Sexual Harassment, of Title VII, Section 703, of Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Upon receipt of a complaint of
sexual harassment, the College shall take immediate action
appropriate to the charge presented by the complainant.
• Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcomed sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct
or written communications of an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
sexual nature, regardless of where such conduct might occur.
Central Virginia Community College
Absence from Class
• From time to time an absence from class may occur. Please notify
your division office as soon as you become aware of your absence.
• Please ensure arrangements for a meaningful activity (either in or
out of class) have been made for your students during the class
period. Blackboard is a great venue for posting an assignment or
project for the students to do during your absence.
• The administrative assistants in your division or off-site center will
be happy to post a sign outside your classroom with assignment
instructions.
• A Travel Request is required for adjunct faculty travelling to a
conference or school related activity. Please see your division office
for additional details.
Central Virginia Community College
Office Hours
• For the fall and spring semesters, all adjunct
faculty should schedule 1 office hour
per week for each course taught.
• For each course taught during a 5-week
summer class, 2 hours per week, distributed
over at least two days, should be scheduled.
If you are teaching a 10-week summer class,
1 hour per week for each course should be
scheduled.
Central Virginia Community College
Policies: DHRM & COV
DHRM Policy Number: 1.05 – Alcohol and Other Drugs
o It is the Commonwealth’s objective to establish and maintain a work environment
free from the adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs.
DHRM Policy Number: 1.75 – Use of Electronic Communications & Social
Media
o The conduct of computer users who access the Internet or send e-mail containing an
agency’s domain address may be perceived as reflection on the character and
professionalism of the agency. When engaging in such conduct, whether for
personal or official purposes, employees are expected to do so in a responsible and
professional manner.
State Employee Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline – 1-800-723-1615
o The State Employee Hotline provides state employees with an opportunity to report
significant instances of fraud, waste or abuse anonymously by using a toll-free
hotline number. The major objective of the hotline is to identify situations where
fraud, waste and abuse may have occurred in state agencies and institutions so that
it can be eliminated. If you observe a situation within your own agency that appears
to involve fraud, waste or abuse, give us a call—it’s toll free and anonymous.
Employee Suggestion Program
o Virginia’s Employee Suggestion Program (ESP) is a program that provides all
employees with an opportunity to be rewarded for innovative and creative ideas for
improving state government. Salaried or hourly/wage employees of the COV may
submit suggestions.
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FERPA
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA) (also known as the Buckley
Amendment) is a federal law that was enacted
in 1974 to protect the privacy of students and
their educational records. Information about
grades or class progress cannot be released to
a third party. Please contact the college’s
Records Office at 832-7633 with any FERPArelated questions.
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FERPA
• Student information is only released with the student’s written consent
unless one of the situations below exist:
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School officials, as identified by CVCC, determined by CVCC to have a legitimate
educational interest,
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Officials of other institutions in which the student seeks to enroll,
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Persons or organizations providing to the student financial aid, or determining
financial aid decisions,
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Accrediting organizations carrying out their accrediting functions,
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Parents or legal guardians of a student who have established that student’s status as a
dependent according to IRS Code of 1986, Section 152, (Parents must provide a copy
of their tax return to the CVCC Office of Admissions and Records)
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Persons in compliance with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena, (Persons
involved in the serving of a warrant, subpoena, or summons at Central Virginia
Community College should be referred to the Office to Admissions and Records).
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Persons in an emergency, if the knowledge or information, in fact, is necessary to
protect the health or safety of the student or other persons.
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FERPA
• FERPA permits institutions to identify certain items of information as
“Directory Information”. This information may be released upon request
unless the student, during the first 10 days of the semester, has indicated, in
writing to the College Registrar that he/she does not wish this information
released. CVCC identifies directory information as the student’s name,
address, telephone number, e-mail address, field of study, dates of attendance,
current enrollment status (full-time/part-time), number of credits enrolled in,
class standing (freshman or sophomore), receipt or non-receipt of a degree or
certificate, and academic awards received (dean’s list, honor roll, graduation
honors).
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Blackboard is the only place that grades can be posted. You cannot post grades
in any other place, even with secret identification codes.
You cannot speak to students about their grades on the telephone. In addition,
grade information should not be shared with anyone via email – including the
student - unless it is through CVCC email.
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Payroll
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Contracts and Pay Checks
• Contracts will be emailed during the first week of classes. The VCCS
Employment Certification Form will be included with the contracts.
• Adjunct Faculty will be paid 4 times during the Fall Semester, 4 times during
the Spring Semester and 2 times during the Summer Semester.
• Your pay will not be processed by Human Resources and Payroll until all
required documents (including official transcripts for ALL college course
work taken) are received.
• Please contact the Human Resources/Payroll Office directly at 832-7612 for
specific pay date information.
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Tax Withholdings
FICA Tax
• OASDI = Social Security (Old Age, Survivor, and Disability Insurance)
– 6.20%
• HI = Medicare
• An employee pays 7.65% and the college pays 7.65%
Federal Tax
• Based on how employee completes their W-4 Form.
State Tax
• Based on how employee completes their VA-4 Form.
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Direct Deposit
• To support cost saving measures and a “green” campus environment, paper
paychecks will not be produced. Additionally, employees will not receive a
printed paper earnings notice.
• All COV employees are required, as a condition of employment, to enroll in
Direct Deposit in order to receive their paychecks.
• Employees must view all pay information via PayLine. PayLine is a secure
web-based system that provides COV employees with online viewing of their
earnings information.
• PLEASE NOTE: If you have not worked at another COV agency, you will
not be able to log-in your PayLine account until your first paycheck has been
processed.
If you need assistance with PayLine, Direct Deposit, please contact the CVCC
Human Resources Office directly at 832-7612
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Benefits
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Savings for Retirement
o Adjunct Faculty are eligible to enroll in the College’s Deferred Compensation or
403(b) plans.
o You may participate in the plans via payroll deduction; however, the cash match
program is not available.
o Enrollment is available in both plans using pre-taxed dollars.
Deferral Category
Normal Annual Limit
Age 50 Catch-Up
457 Standard CatchUp
403(b) 15-Year CatchUp
457 Deferred Compensation
Plan
$16,500
$5,500
$16,500
403(b) Tax-Deferred
Account
$16,500
$5,500
N/A
N/A
$3,000
o CVCC is authorized to do business with the following vendors: VALIC, Ameriprise
Financial, TIAA-CREF and AXA Equitable.
o Please contact Connie Sublett in Human Resources with questions or to enroll.
Central Virginia Community College
CommonHealth
• The Commonwealth’s wellness program is called
“CommonHealth”.
• CommonHealth is available to all employees (except student
workers) and their dependents age 18 or older living in the
employee’s home, and also to our retirees.
• Quarterly programs cover a variety of health and wellness
subjects and are presented in a variety of formats—including
onsite programs and video presentations—that make it easy to
participate.
• CommonHealth promotes fitness, weight-loss, nutrition and other
wellness programs.
• Not only are the programs educational and fun, they help you stay
fit and healthy.
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Workplace Safety and
Health
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Campus Safety: Campus Police
Department
• CVCC has a Campus Police Department that has sworn police officers on duty
between the hours of 7:00am and 11:00pm, seven days a week and security staff is
available during other times. The officers are certified Law Enforcement Officers
through the VA Department of Criminal Justice Services, and sworn by the Circuit
Court of the City of Lynchburg.
• Campus Police are also trained in basic first aid, CPR and AED (Automated
External Defibrillator) use and can assist, but 911 should be called for medical
emergencies. They will escort faculty and students to their cars at night upon
request, assist with entering a building after hours and assist with vehicle
jump-starts or unlocks.
• The phone number for Campus Police is 832-7700 (or x7700 for a campus
phone). However, in an emergency you can call 911.
• They can also be reached via email at [email protected] .
• Please visit Campus Police in the Amherst building (room 2605) to obtain a
faculty/staff permanent or temporary parking decal.
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Emergency Office/College Closings
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When situations arise, such as inclement weather, causing the College to close during normal
business hours (day or evening) the public will be informed through the following means of
communication:
o Local TV and radio stations
o The College’s telephone system: (434) 832-7600
o e2Campus alert system (see next page for more information)
In most instances notice of closing or cancellation for day classes will occur prior to 6:00
am.
For evening classes, this will normally occur between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm and this policy
pertains to all classes after 5:00 pm.
Please pay particular attention to announcements regarding delayed openings. All employees
are expected to be aware and respectful of the official opening time and arrive at work in a
timely manner. This allows us to serve our community members effectively and efficiently.
CVCC offsite centers in Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox and Bedford officially close when
the main campus in Lynchburg is officially closed. Delayed openings announced for the
Lynchburg campus apply to the aforementioned offsite centers as well.
Special classes, seminars or workshops scheduled or contracted to be delivered at a
corporate or outside public agency office site will be held as scheduled unless the
corporation or outside agency chooses to delay or cancel the class.
Central Virginia Community College
e2Campus Alert System
• CVCC uses e2Campus alert to immediately reach community members in an
emergency. This text message system provides information delivered over cell
phones, PDAs, Blackberries, email and other devices. When an incident or
emergency occurs, authorized senders will provide real-time updates.
Examples of these updates include instructions on where to go, what to do,
actions to refrain from, and who to contact.
• Please do not call Campus Police during an emergency for updates. Updates
will be periodically provided as required.
• We ask that you sign up for this service for your own safety and for the safety
of the students in your classes. The link below may be used to register for
e2Campus: https://www.e2campus.net/my/cvcc/
• Please encourage all your students to sign up for this service as well. In the
case of an emergency on campus, alerts and mass notification is one way our
administration and members of law enforcement efficiently provide
information.
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e2Campus Alert System
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Several specific terms will be used when an alert is issued. These will provide instructions
which you will be expected to follow in a calm manner. Please keep in mind that your
reaction will affect the reaction of those around you. It is important that you become most
familiar with these terms and fully understand their meaning. These are:
o Evacuation- Evacuate the building quickly and quietly following the evacuation plan
for your classroom.
o Shelter in Place- Move to the designated interior safe spaces and stay there until the
message “all clear” is provided.
o Lockdown- Lock the door to your office or classroom (if possible barricade the door),
turn off the lights, turn off your cell phone, get low and stay out of site and quiet during
the lockdown. If the fire alarm goes off, do not leave unless you smell smoke. Remain in
lockdown in your location until someone with authority that you recognize provides
notification that the situation is over or the “all clear” is provided. Do not open the
door unless you recognize the person of authority on the other side.
o One of the most important things you can do to help insure the safety and security of
you and your students is to plan ahead. Please become familiar with your surroundings
in each of the classrooms where you provide instruction as well as the common areas
on campus. Make certain that you have a plan for how you will help any students with
special needs in your class.
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CVCC Emergency Management
• As required by the Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Order Number Forty
One (2011), CVCC considers emergency preparedness initiatives to be an
essential component of the mission of the College. To that end, the administration
maintains and coordinates a number of policies and practices to ensure that we
are prepared for and capable of responding to and recovering from any type of
hazard which may affect our community. Following are some of these initiatives.
• The development and maintenance of a comprehensive all hazards Emergency
Operations Plan prepares for events such as severe weather or a civil
disturbance.
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e2Campus system is used to immediately reach community members in an emergency
via text messaging and/or email. Please see section titled e2Campus Alert System for
more information and to register.
The yellow boxes on campus are the Alertus Emergency Notification System. They
provide information in the case of an incident. These are activated by e2Campus.
Fire Alarms are installed in each facility. When these alarms sound, please leave the
building promptly and in a calm manner. Building Safety Coordinators provide
directions when these alarms sound. Please do not leave the area designated as your
safe zone until you are instructed to do so by the proper authority.
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CVCC Emergency Management
• The CVCC Emergency Management is
coordinated through the Department of Public
Safety & Police. If you have any questions
regarding the coordination of our emergency
services or the CVCC Emergency Operations
Plan please contact the Director of Public
Safety & Chief of Police.
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CVCC CARE Team
• The CARE/Threat Assessment Team is composed of CVCC counselors, staff and
administrators to address referrals for assessment and intervention with
individuals whose actions, conduct or situations may pose a risk to the
academic success of the student or the community. Each case referred to the
CARE Team is managed with confidentiality and by professionals trained in the
process of identifying and obtaining services available to those who may need
assistance.
Threat Assessment Team
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The Threat Assessment Team is coordinated by the Department of Public Safety
and Police and is composed of CVCC police, counselors, staff and
administrators to address referrals for assessment and intervention with
individuals whose behavior may pose a threat to the safety an individual and/or
the campus community. Each case referred to the Threat Assessment Team is
managed with confidentiality and by professionals trained in the process of
evaluating potential concerns and obtaining services and/or taking other
appropriate actions.
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Lost & Found
• The CVCC Campus Police Department maintains the campus’
Lost and Found Repository.
• If someone has lost their property on our campus, they may
contact Campus Police via telephone (832-7700) or come by
the office to make a report of lost property.
• If you find lost or miscellaneous property on campus, you may
either bring the item to the Campus Police Office (Room 2120)
or contact them by phone to inform them of the location and
description of the item. Campus Police will retrieve and
maintain the item until it is claimed by the rightful owner or it
is disposed of.
• Found property is maintained for 30 days and then disposed of
in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
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Workers’ Compensation
• In the event that you should experience an accident or illness that
arises out of and in the course of your employment at CVCC, you
should report the accident or illness to your supervisor and
Human Resources immediately. For medical attention of a nonemergent nature, you must select a physician from the College’s
Panel of Physicians. Employees sustaining serious (life
threatening) injuries should seek the closest medical facility.
Immediately upon stabilization of the injury, the employee should
seek follow-up treatment from a Panel Physician.
• Workers’ Compensation claims are subject to approval by the
Commonwealth’s plan administrator (Managed Care Innovations,
LLC) and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission
(VWC).
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Workers’ Compensation
•
Please complete an Accident Report Packet immediately after an accident
and return it to your supervisor.
• Prescription drug coverage is provided by First Script for W/C related
prescriptions only (please see the Knowledge Center for training on this
topic).
• Workers’ Comp pay eligibility does not begin until after seven (7) days of
absence, at which time, if approved, it will be provided/reimbursed at
66.66%.
Please contact your school office for applicable forms. Access to all forms is
available through CVCC from a college computer.
Human Resources Office
Linda Daye – HR Analyst (832-7613)
Loretta Marshall – HR Analyst (832-7617)
Connie Sublett – HR Analyst (832-7612)
Hollye Carter– HR Assistant (832-7611)
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Other Departments
and Services
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Academic Affairs &
Student Services
• Academic Affairs & Student Services (AA&SS) coordinates Academic Affairs
and Student Services for faculty and students.
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Academic Divisions
Distance Learning
Dual Enrollment
Early College
Institutional Effectiveness
Library Services
Off-site Centers: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Altavista
Student Services
 Admissions and Records
 Academic Advising
 Financial Aid
 Student Activities
 Students with Disabilities - ADA
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SAILS Early Alert System
• The VCCS has implemented a new early alert system called SAILS (Student Assistance and Intervention for
Learning Success). A pilot began September 30th, 2013 and CVCC is currently using SAILS for
Developmental Math and English (MTE & ENF), Student Success (SDV), General Biology I (BIO 101),
Precalculus I (MTH 163), and College Composition I (ENG 101).
• Presently SAILS is available to any instructor wanting to use the service; however, in the future all courses
will be moved into SAILS.
• An instructor may place Kudos for students that are doing well or improving and may place flags for students
that have issues such as low participation, excessive absences, low quiz or test scores, etc. An email will be
sent to any student who receives a kudo or a flag.
• Student Services and the Student Services Coordinator will assist faculty by calling students to alert them of
their flags and suggest options that will help them succeed in their course(s) (instructor contact, tutoring,
speaking to an academic advisor, etc.).
• A flag may be removed from a student account if and when the student acknowledges the flag to either the
instructor or Student Services. This may be done in person, on the phone or through email.
• Faculty can access SAILS by logging into their VCCS accounts and clicking the SAILS link on the “My
Tools” page.
• Instructors who teach courses that are not currently using they SAILS system should still be using CVCC’s
Early Alert System, which may be found by going to the CVCC Intranet Portal and then clicking the
Resources tab at the top of the screen. The Early Alert form is located on the Resources page under the
Counseling & Advising heading.
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Advising Services
• Current and prospective students can contact the Counseling Department in room 2100 in
Amherst Hall for information regarding admissions, enrollment, transferring, curricula of
study, placement testing and general information about Central Virginia Community
College.
• Students who need to speak with a counselor can call the Counseling Department at (434)
832-7800 or stop by the Counseling Desk to make an appointment. The Counseling
Department is open Monday through Thursday from 8am until 7pm and Friday from 8am
until 5pm. Walk-ins are usually available during peak registration periods. Students are
not assigned to a specific counselor and can see the counselor they prefer.
• Counseling is available at the off-site centers. They can be contacted at Amherst
(832-7898), Appomattox (832-7200), Bedford (832-7284), and Altavista (832-7280).
• Counselors can assist students with enrollment in classes, study skills, time management,
referrals to helpful resources and planning to transfer to another college. Students can also
use the transfer information page on the CVCC website which has links to the transfer
pages of four-year colleges. The Counseling Department has computers that students can
use for applying to the college, applying for financial aid and researching transfer
information. For more information, the Counseling Department’s website can be found here.
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Students with Disabilities – ADA
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Disability accommodations are offered through the Central Virginia Community
College Counseling Center. It is our desire to help students make the transition into
college life and connect them with those services and resources needed to be
successful in college.
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In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, CVCC provides reasonable accommodations to
students with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more
major life activities including learning.
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It is important for students to understand that at CVCC students who wish to receive
accommodations must self-identify to one of our counselors in order to begin the
accommodation process. Please note that current and appropriate documentation of
a disability is required in order to obtain requested services.
•
It is the responsibility of the student to talk with their instructors about
accommodations awarded. For additional information please contact the
Counseling Center or visit the Students with Disabilities – ADA website.
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Library Services
• The Library is located on the ground floor of Bedford Hall and at:
http://www.cvcc.vccs.edu/Library/InformationReference.asp
• Services to assist in successful delivery of instruction include:
 Instruction sessions in research, both class-specific and general
 Instructional video productions
 Books
 Reference service
 Interlibrary loan
• Please contact the Library at 434-832-7750 or
[email protected] for more information.
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Other College Offices
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When to Notify Human Resources
• Employee personal information should be updated through PeopleSoft-HRMS,
using Employee Self-Service.
• Please visit PeopleSoft to update your Home and Mailing Address, Phone
Numbers, Email Address and/or Emergency Contacts.
• If your name has changed, a new social security card IS REQUIRED! Please
visit the Human Resources Department to change your name.
• Additionally, please visit Human Resources to:
o Change/Update Direct Deposit Information
o Change/Update Tax Withholdings
o Resign from the College
o File an Equal Opportunity, Harassment or other discrimination complaint
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Institutional Advancement
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Institutional Advancement provides marketing, advertising, media communications and public relations
assistance; develops and manages funded instructional projects to advance the mission, goals and
strategic plan of the college; enhances the community’s awareness of the college; seeks private funds
for student scholarships, faculty and staff professional development; and purchases of technical
training equipment. The CVCC Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation.
Institutional Advancement:
CVCC Educational Foundation
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The CVCC Educational Foundation, Inc. was established in 1981 to develop community financial
support of the College. This support is essential for the institution to continue its tradition of responsive
and excellent educational programs. The College seeks community support to maintain the quality of
programs through grants for scholarships, purchases of instructional equipment, and faculty and staff
professional development. The CVCC Educational Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt
corporation that may accept gifts in the form of cash, securities, bequests, life insurance, annuities, real
estate, personal property, stocks and bonds. A Board of Directors comprised of community leaders is
charged with managing the Foundation’s resources and disbursing them to the College.
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Alumni & Friends Association
• The CVCC Alumni & Friends Association was established to
develop lifelong relationships with CVCC alumni, promote
interaction among its alumni, and offer opportunities for
alumni to serve the diverse interest of the College, whether
through personal involvement or financial support.
• The CVCC Alumni & Friends Association conducts annual
fundraising events in order to support the Alumni Scholarship
Program, offered solely to children of CVCC Alumni. Each
year the Association selects an Outstanding Alumnus to serve
as the keynote speaker for Spring Commencement Exercises.
The Association’s mission continues to be the unwavering
support of CVCC and its vision for generations to come.
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IT Help Desk
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The IT Help Desk provides audio/visual and PC support services for
faculty and staff. The IT Help Desk maintains all PCs located in student
labs and offices and maintains security measures to protect against
computer viruses, worms, Trojans and other malware. The IT Help Desk
also provides support for sound systems and projectors located in
computer labs and classrooms.
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Help Desk Phone Number: (434) 832-7649
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Email: [email protected]
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Support requests can be submitted from PCs on campus by navigating to
http://ithelp.cvcc.vccs.edu/
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After hours support can be obtained by calling (434) 832-7649 and leaving
a detailed message. Any messages left after hours will be delivered to an
on-call IT employee.
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IT Help Desk
• Your access to technology resources (network, SIS, Blackboard,
email, etc) will be set up upon completion of the appropriate
forms by the Human Resources department. You will receive your
login information from your supervisor or division office.
• Security Awareness Training will be required within your first 30
days of employment. You and your supervisor will receive an
email to your CVCC email address with instructions on how to
complete the training.
• A limited number of laptops and tablets are available for shortterm use by faculty and staff.
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Mobile or Removable Devices
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The IT Security Standard on the use of Cryptographic Controls - §12.3.1 states the use of
encryption will be used for protection of sensitive information transported by mobile or
removable media devices or across communication lines.
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Mobile or Removable Devices – tapes, disks, flash disks, removable hard drives, CDs, DVDs,
printed media, phones and email communication
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State agencies must comply with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies. These policies
require us to “Prohibit the connection on any non-COV owned data storage media or device to
a COV owned network, …” This particular policy only applies to PCs and devices in the CVCC
Staff network. PCs and devices in the Academic network are not subject to this requirement.
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Mobile or removable devices purchased with state funds are only to be used on PC
workstations, laptops and tablets owned and managed by CVCC.
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Sensitive data should not be stored on any device that is not encrypted. If you have a work
related need to transport sensitive data, please contact the IT Help Desk for assistance.
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Mobile or removable devices that require proprietary drivers software to be installed may not
work properly on CVCC PCs. Please ensure that you use USB drives that conform to the USB
Mass Storage Device standard.
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CVCC Email (Outlook & OWA)
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All CVCC faculty and staff are provided a CVCC email account.
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Please check your email frequently for communications from your students, for notices
from your department or division and general college-wide notices.
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Please put your CVCC email address on your syllabus and ask students to use that to send
you messages.
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Every CVCC student has a VCCS student email address. This VCCS student email address
is the only email address that you can use to send confidential information to students
(such as grades). All official email correspondence with students should be sent to their
VCCS email account.
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Faculty and staff also have a VCCS student email address but all official correspondence
should be sent using their CVCC email account not their VCCS student email account.
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You can access your email from a PC using Microsoft Outlook, via OWA (Outlook Web
Access) from any Internet connected device by going to https://mail.cvcc.vccs.edu , or via
a smartphone. For assistance in accessing you CVCC email please contact the IT
helpdesk.
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Software Available for Home Use
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As a CVCC faculty or staff member you are eligible to participate in Microsoft’s Software Assurance Home
Use Program (HUP). This program enables you to get a licensed copy of most Microsoft® Office desktop PC
applications to install and use on your home computer.
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Under the Home Use Program, you may acquire a licensed copy of the corresponding Home Use Program
software (e.g. Office Professional Plus 2010) to install and use on a home computer. You may continue using
HUP software while you are employed at CVCC.
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To access the Microsoft Home Use Program Web site:
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Contact the IT Helpdesk at (434) 832-7649 to obtain the required program code. Note: This program code
is assigned to CVCC for our sole use in accessing this site. You may not share this number with anyone
outside of CVCC.
2.
Go to http://hup.microsoft.com/.
3.
Select the country to which you want your order to be shipped to and choose the language for viewing the
order Web site.
4.
Enter your CVCC e-mail address and insert the program code obtained from the IT Helpdesk.
5.
Place your order online, and it will be shipped to the location you have chosen. Please note that a
fulfillment fee will be charged to cover packaging, shipping, and handling costs.
We trust you will enjoy this benefit and look forward to your participation.
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Workforce Development and
Continuing Education
• The Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education serves four
purposes.
o Addresses employer needs
o Provides non-credit training
o Assists dislocated workers
o Supports grant-funded programs
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Workforce Development and
Continuing Education
• First, and most importantly, the division liaises with current and prospective
employers to ensure that their professional training needs are met. Division
representatives coordinate with business, industry, academic deans, faculty
members, and others to provide non-credit seminars or classes, credit classes,
custom certificates, diplomas, and degrees. Division representatives
coordinate partnerships with other schools and organizations when in
employers’ best interest. Division representatives also work with the Region
2000 Technology Council and dozens of other local organizations and
employers to orchestrate the well-established “Grow Your Own” programs,
designed to provide a skilled local workforce for tomorrow’s needs by
introducing local youth to Region 2000’s many excellent educational and
career opportunities.
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Workforce Development and
Continuing Education
• Second, the division orchestrates all CVCC non-credit training, including both
professional and quality of life classes. Many faculty members enjoy teaching
occasional non-credit classes because non-credit instruction can bring added
income or provide an opportunity to teach a hobby interest.
• Third, the division houses the Region 2000 Career Center, which is the adult
and dislocated worker arm of the region’s Workforce Investment Act funding
and programs. The Center, located on the lower level of the Plaza off of
Memorial Avenue in Lynchburg, is a comprehensive, one-stop facility which
houses a number of co-located partners working together to help dislocated
workers return to productivity.
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Workforce Development and
Continuing Education
• Fourth, the division supports CVCC’s grants programs from proposal to final
report. The CVCC Grants Office assists with requests for proposal searches,
grant writing, grant management, and grant reporting.
• CVCC’s Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office supports all
five of the VCCS’s Achieve 2015 goals of Access, Affordability, Student
Success, Workforce, and Resources. Division representatives look forward to
working with you to increase local prosperity and improve the quality of life
for Region 2000’s residents.
• The Division operates the College’s Career Center, which will shortly be
moving to the former bookstore location. There, students can receive
assistance with job searching, resume writing and interviewing. The office will
offer regular programming to assist students with part-time and full-time job
searches, maintain information on available positions and will coordinate
student internships.
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Blackboard
• Blackboard is the online Course Management System used by the
VCCS. Blackboard has many useful features for both in-class and
distance learning faculty. A Blackboard course site is established for
all credit classes. In-class faculty can choose how much they will use
this tool.
• Why use Blackboard?
 At a minimum, it is required that you put your syllabus on your
course Blackboard site.
 Place your course materials on the web so that your students
have access to your course content 24x7.
 Offer your students a "backup" option if they misplace syllabi or
assignments from class.
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Blackboard
 Allow your students to lengthen an engaging discussion that
begins in class, but in an online format.
 Have Blackboard auto-grade quizzes and assessments for you!
 Help students keep better track of how they are progressing
through the class.
 Broadcast a note to students reminding them of upcoming
deadlines.
 Give students an online space in which to work on group projects.
• Further training on Blackboard is available through CVCC’s
Distance Education Center which offers group and individual
training. For more information, please contact the Distance
Education Center at 434-832-7745.
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Need Help?
Resources are available for faculty and students to
“learn or reacquaint” themselves with procedures and
processes for access to necessary electronic resources.
The following link on the CVCC website will provide
information, tutorials, FAQs and printable resources to
help students, faculty and staff access My CVCC Student Information System (SIS), Blackboard, email –
important links specific to each audience. Access is from
the link below. Take some time to familiarize yourself!
http://www.cvcc.vccs.edu/Help.asp
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Academic Information
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Syllabus
Each faculty member, either full-time or adjunct, is required to present a
syllabus to the respective Dean’s office for each course offered by Central
Virginia Community College. The syllabus needs to contain the following
information:
1. Course Title, number, prerequisites (if any) credit/contact hours, and course description
2. Instructor’s name, office room number, office telephone number, college e-mail address, and
office hours as posted
3. Textbook(s) and or supplementary books and materials (Append a bibliography if needed)
4. Attendance policy and policy for missing assignments
5. Grading scale and procedures
6. Statements on safety where applicable
7. General course goals
8. Common student learning outcomes established for the course
9. A list of topics which will be covered during the course
10. A list of assignments students will be expected to complete during the course
11. The current ADA statement from the college
As a suggestion, faculty members may also want to include a statement that
dates in the syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
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Required Rosters
Class
• You can access your class rosters by logging in to MyCVCC and
then clicking on VCCS SIS:Student Information System.
• Please check your class roster regularly during the first week of
class and notify any student not listed to contact the Office of
Admissions and Records to check their enrollment status.
Students not listed on your roster should not be permitted to
attend class.
• Class attendance must be reported to the Admissions and
Records office twice per semester. Attendance verification
rosters will be provided by your division office.
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Required Rosters
Never attended
• The Attendance Verification Roster is used to report a student that has never
attended a face-to-face class or has not demonstrated that they are participating in
a distance learning class.
• Your division office will provide these rosters after the start of the class. Please
return them by the due date, which can be found in the Attendance Procedures
information.
• If a student attended at least one class or demonstrated participation in a distance
learning class, do not report them on the Attendance Verification Roster.
• This roster is driven by the financial aid process. Failure to comply with these
procedures could put the college’s ability to award federal financial aid in jeopardy.
• If you report a student on the Attendance Verification Roster, please do not remove
them from Blackboard. Rather, the course should be made unavailable to them.
• Once a student has been dropped as a never attended student, the instructor should
not allow the student to attend/participate in class or submit assignments. There
will be no reinstatement in the course.
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Grades
• Official and final grades are entered by the instructor in the college’s Student
Information System (PeopleSoft)
• For detailed instructions on reporting final grades, please visit the:
Intranet Portal → Resources → Info Technology → SIS Faculty Help
or
Contact your division office
• The Records office posts grades for the college at the end of each semester, so
it is imperative that final grades are entered in the “Approved” status in
PeopleSoft by the due date as published in the academic calendar.
• When submitting grades, you must enter the last date of attendance for
students receiving an “F”, “U”, or “R” in a class. This date should be after
the withdrawal date as published in the Academic Calendar.
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Exams
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A final exam time is scheduled for all classes.
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You are required to give a written exam or some other type of meaningful
activity. All classes must meet during the scheduled exam time.
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The exam time is calculated in the minutes required for each class by our
accrediting body.
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Please ensure that your exam time is the same as listed in the exam
schedule. Meeting at another time may cause conflicts for your students
and others.
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If your class meets at an odd time that is not reflected in the exam
schedule, please work with the Division Office to find a time that will
prevent conflict with other scheduled exams.
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You are required to submit an electronic copy of your final exam(s) to your
Division Office at the end of each semester prior to exam time.
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Class Grade Changes
• Once a grade has been awarded, it is normally permanent. In
situations where there are documented mitigating
circumstances or an uncontested error, grade changes must be
requested within one year of the receipt of the grade in
question.
• For a contested grade, the student must follow the timeline and
steps outlined in “Appeal of Grades” in the CVCC Catalog &
Student Handbook.
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Retention of Records
• The following is the retention requirements for academic
departments from the “Library of Virginia”:
o Class Rolls and Grade Sheets – Documents that students
registered for specific courses, attendance and grades given.
 Must be retained for at least 3 years after the end of the
semester.
o Student Examination Files – Documents the testing and
grading of students during courses.
 Must be retained for at least 1 year after the end of the
semester.
• Please check with your specific division office to determine if
there are other requirements for keeping tests and/or other
papers.
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Grading Systems
• The College uses a standard grading method (grades A-F or S/U)
for non-developmental credit classes. Developmental courses are
awarded grades of S, R or U. Under appropriate circumstances
and if the student is eligible, instructors may also award grades of
I for Incomplete. Grades of W may not be awarded on the final
grade roster.
• “W” Grades – No grade point credit. A grade of “W” is awarded
to students who withdraw or are administratively withdrawn from
a course by the official last day to withdraw as listed in the
Academic Calendar each term. This is a no-penalty grade and
does not affect a student’s GPA. You are encouraged to withdraw
any student who stops attending prior to the last day to withdraw.
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“I” Grades
• An “Incomplete” is to be used only for verifiable, unavoidable reasons that a
student is unable to complete a course within the normal course time. To be
eligible to receive an “I” grade, the student must (a) have satisfactorily completed
more that 50% of the course requirements, and (b) must request the faculty
member to assign the “I” grade and indicated why it is warranted. The faculty
member has the authority to decide whether the “I” grade will be awarded.
• Since the “Incomplete” extends enrollment in the course, requirements for
satisfactory completion shall be established through consultation between the
faculty member and the student. In assigning the “I” grade, the faculty member
will (a) complete the Incomplete Form and state the reason for assigning the
grade; (b) specify the work to be completed and indicate the percentage in
relation to the total work of the course (c) specify the date by which the work must
be complete; and (d) identify the default grade based upon course work already
completed (e) submit a grade change form to their division office once work is
submitted from the student to change the ‘I’ to an A, B, C, D or F.
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“I” Grades
• Completion dates may not be set beyond the end of the subsequent
semester (including the summer term) without the written approval of the
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services of the campus,
or his designee.
• An “I” grade will be changed to a “W” only under documented,
mitigating circumstances which must be approved by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Student Services of the campus, or his designee.
• NOTE: If the work is not completed by the class end date of the
subsequent semester, the student will be awarded a “default” grade of
“F”. Instructors should not accept overdue work/assignments after the
grade has already been changed to the default grade. The default grade
will be final.
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“X” Grades
Audit Request Form
• Students desiring to attend a course without taking the examination or receiving
credit for the course may do so by registering to audit through the usual
registration process and paying the normal tuition.
• Permission of the Division Dean or Registrar is required to audit a course.
• Audited courses carry no credit and do not count as part of the student’s course
load.
• Students desiring to change status in a course from audit to credit or from credit
to audit must do so by the drop period for the course.
• Students who desire to earn credit for a previously audited course must re-enroll
in the course for credit and pay normal tuition to earn a grade other than “X”.
• Advanced standing credit should not be awarded for a previously audited course.
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Field Trips
• An “Assumption of Risk Form” must be completed by each
student before you take a class on a field trip.
• This form, available on-line and in your Division Office, should
be turned in one week before the trip occurs.
• An “Assumption of Risk Form” is a release form that must be
signed by every student that is going on the trip. No one will be
allowed to go on the trip unless a release has been signed and
turned in to the Division Office. This form is your legal
protection and protection of the college.
• Any time you leave campus with a class, you must have the
students complete an "Assumption of Risk Form”.
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Travel
• The travel request form serves several purposes.
 First, it is your authorization to travel as a state employee,
which helps clarify any legal issues regarding liability or
insurance.
 Second, state regulations require that you get Pre Approval for
any travel in excess of $500.00.
 Third, state regulations require that you get Pre Approval for
hotel rates over the per diem up to 150% of the per diem rate.
 Forth, you must have approval for the method of travel (rental
car, state vehicle, amount of reimbursement per mile for personal
vehicle use, etc.)
• This form must be approved and on file in advance of the actual
travel date.
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Academic Honesty
and Student Conduct
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Student Honor Code
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Academic honesty is taken seriously by CVCC. The policies and
procedures for handling violations are found in the student
handbook.
All faculty should have a statement about the Honor Code in their
syllabus.
Instances in which students are accused of committing infractions
of the College rules and regulations are to be referred to the Dean
of Student Services.
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Wrap Up
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What Next?
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Please complete the orientation for your specific division.
Campus Police – Parking Pass
Library or off-site center – ID Badge
Security Awareness Training within 30 days
Knowledge Center training within first 60 days of
employment.
 Complete and return all necessary Human Resources,
Payroll, and/or other College new hire forms by the
established due date!
 Please ensure the division office has original, official
transcripts for all your college coursework on file.
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Please now return to the main
“Adjunct Information” webpage
and click the link for your
corresponding division(s)’ specific
orientation.
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