QVCC Catalog 2016-2017

The Student Affairs Office (C151), located next to the Fireside
Lounge, houses:
Director of Student Services
College Career Pathways
Developmental Education
Disability Services
Records Office/Registrar
Transition Services
Veterans' Services
The Student Success Center (C129)
Admissions
Advising Services
Career Services
Financial Aid
Transfer Services
Staff members assist students with applications, financial aid,
registration, changing majors, and questions pertaining to
admissions, transfer in, and transfer out. Students can also
access an up-to-date job posting board, computers, and a fax
service.
The QVCC Library provides a range of information resources
and services to the college community. The library's physical
collection contains approximately 30,000 print books, 100 print
periodicals, and more than 2,000 DVDs. The online library
contains more than 250,000 ebooks; 50 article databases
containing more than a half million articles from journals,
magazines, and newspapers; and a streaming video collection
with more than 20,000 documentary videos. Information
literacy instruction is provided to individuals and classes in
both Danielson and Willimantic. The Danielson library
provides ample meeting space for both individuals and groups,
including quiet study space, a quiet computer lab, and two
student study rooms. In Willimantic, the library learning center
provides research help via scheduled reference services,
individual appointments, and class instruction sessions. The
library's media department maintains the library webpages and
provides comprehensive media support for college programs
and classes.
The Learning Center provides extensive learning support
services to individual students and classes at the College,
including exam proctoring, workshops in specialty subjects, and
individual and small group academic assistance. Professional
and trained peer tutors provide assistance by appointment and
on a walk-in basis. Extended Learning Center hours make it
available for both day and evening students. Similar services are
provided at the Willimantic Center Library Learning Center.
Online tutoring services are also available.
Follett operates a bookstore in Danielson as well as a smaller
store at the Willimantic Center that is open during the first few
weeks of each semester. The main Danielson Bookstore is
located just off the atrium in the west wing. In addition to
textbooks, the Bookstore carries all necessary art and school
supplies, as well as clothing, backpacks, and gift items.
Quinebaug Middle College
This regional magnet high school, which opened its doors in
2008, offers an innovative educational experience to nontraditional
learners in grades 10-12 who are capable students,
but in danger of dropping out of school. Located on the
Danielson campus, QMC provides students with the individual
support they need to succeed while they complete their high
school education, attend college classes and earn college credits.
Community service, internships and student engagement are
essential educational components of this unique high
school/college experience. QMC is run by EASTCONN, a public,
non-profit agency that serves the educational needs of schools,
organizations, communities, and individuals of all ages in
northeastern Connecticut. After the construction of a new
building is completed in 2013, QMC will enroll approximately
225 students.
Steppingstones
A licensed child-care center, Steppingstones, is located on the
Danielson campus. Steppingstones is open to the public, but
preference is given to QVCC staff and students. The center
provides a quality program for preschool-aged children ages 3 to
5. In addition, the center offers an after school program for
children up to 10 years of age and serves as an observation
opportunity for students in child development classes. For more
information, contact Steppingstones at 860-774-2548.
STRIDE Program
STRIDE is a unique, state-funded transitional support workforce
development program operating within the Quinebaug Valley
Community College’s Community Engagement Department.
The STRIDE Program serves a targeted group of incarcerated
men and women both pre-and post-release from York
Correctional Institute in Niantic, Niantic Annex Correctional
Institution in Niantic, Bridgeport Correctional Center in
Bridgeport, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in
Uncasville, and Willard-Cybulski Correctional Institution and
Cybulski Community Reintegration Center in Enfield. The class
curriculum and post-release services are collaboratively
designed to assist the men and women in successfully reentering
the workforce upon release and to resume their
parental roles. Eligibility of criteria is as follows: must be
currently incarcerated at one of the participating STRIDE
correctional facilities; must be a non-custodial parent of a child
under the age of 25; is or has been a recipient of any CT state
assistance program such as TFA, SAGA/LIA, HUSKY, SNAP; must
be committed to becoming employed and plan to remain in the
state of CT; must be able to make and keep scheduled
appointments with STRIDE staff, both on a pre- and post-release
basis.
STRIDE is designed to provide participants with job readiness,
job search, job placement, and job retention skills and support
that will promote access to higher paying, personally relevant
jobs. Participants receive one-on-one counseling and group
support as well as pre and post-release case management