Southside Virginia CommUNITY College - Annual Report 15-16
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
DR. ALFRED ALLISON ROBERTS<br />
<strong>Southside</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> (SVCC)<br />
serves the largest community college jurisdiction<br />
within the Commonwealth of <strong>Virginia</strong>. Its reach<br />
spans ten counties and the city of Emporia. Students<br />
receive instruction at seven different physical sites,<br />
including two main campus locations and five learning<br />
centers. In addition, distance learning opportunities<br />
give students the option of taking classes in an online<br />
environment.<br />
The college also meets the needs of students on many<br />
distinct education paths. During the past academic year,<br />
our students earned 1,319 degrees and certificates, 900<br />
industry-recognized licenses and certifications, and<br />
2,277 career readiness certificates. Their achievements<br />
represent a vast array of individual milestones and goals.<br />
Yet, even with this diversity, the word community stands in the center of our name and at the heart<br />
of our mission. Today, the word community refers to people who share something in common,<br />
such as where they live or some other characteristic. The Oxford English Dictionary reports that the<br />
twelfth century Anglo-Norman and Middle French roots of the word community carried the meaning<br />
of joint ownership. By seeking to reinforce that original, underlying sense of a common possession<br />
and a shared purpose, a community strengthens the bonds that link members one to another. Each<br />
individual may represent a single thread, but together they weave a magnificent tapestry.<br />
The word community also encompasses the word unity, that is, the quality of being undivided, of<br />
being one in thoughts and actions. At <strong>Southside</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>, our strategic plan,<br />
titled “One <strong>College</strong>. One Mission,” emphasizes the unity of focus we bring to the task of fulfilling the<br />
needs of people in our region. At the heart of our mission is the job of providing quality academic<br />
and workforce services, helping to propel economic vitality across our jurisdiction, and bringing<br />
individual prosperity to its residents. Our dedicated personnel work on behalf of learners to provide<br />
student-centered support services to ensure success, and they reach out to businesses and others<br />
to bolster the connections needed to attain mutual goals.<br />
SVCC is committed to the task of knitting together the fabric of <strong>Southside</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> to make it a<br />
place where unity of purpose strengthens our bonds and prepares our community for the future.<br />
SVCC 20<strong>15</strong>-20<strong>16</strong><br />
ENROLLMENT<br />
BY JURISDICTION<br />
BRUNSWICK<br />
443<br />
BUCKINGHAM<br />
279<br />
CHARLOTTE<br />
453<br />
CUMBERLAND<br />
202<br />
GREENSVILLE<br />
433<br />
EMPORIA<br />
143<br />
HALIFAX<br />
1093<br />
LUNENBURG<br />
403<br />
MECKLENBURG<br />
1120<br />
NOTTOWAY<br />
405<br />
PRINCE EDWARD<br />
522<br />
ANNUAL FINANCIAL AID<br />
PROVIDED TO SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIANS FOR<br />
20<strong>15</strong>-20<strong>16</strong><br />
$7,579,584
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