Campus & Facilities
QVCC conducts its educational and service programs from two locations: a 68-acre campus on the outskirts of Danielson and a Center in Willimantic.
Danielson
On the main campus is a large two-story structure consisting of three wings and a central core:
East wing: classrooms, the science and computer laboratories, medical assisting labs, and faculty offices
North wing: Art studios and Robert E. Miller auditorium
Central core: General administrative and support services offices together with the library, learning center, cafeteria and light manufacturing/plastics lab
West wing: Art gallery, bookstore, classrooms, career services, physics lab, and community room
The building was dedicated in May 1983. Its architecture, its setting, and its functional and well-equipped facilities have attracted statewide attention. It was designed to serve not only as QVCC’s campus, but also as a regional community center for educational and cultural events.
Under the leadership of President Williams a 30,000 square foot addition has been constructed at the Danielson campus. The QVCC Foundation raised $1.5 million through a capital campaign to purchase furniture and equipment for the new space as well as provide scholarship funding for students.
Learning & Student Development Office
Known as the LSD Office, this area is the hub of services for credit students. Admissions, Financial Aid, Learning Services, and Registrar’s Office, as well as the director of outreach and employment services, can all be found here. Across the hall are the Opportunity for Success and Co-curricular Programming/Student Activities offices. Complete information about the Learning & Student Development Office can be found on pages 66-77.
Center for Community & Professional Learning
The Center for Community & Professional Learning (CPL) houses a number of departments, mostly related to credit-free programs for lifelong learners. Business and Industry Services, Continuing Education, Connecticut Small Business Development Sub-Center, Quinebaug Valley Plastics Institute, Summer College, the STRIDE program, Learning in Retirement, and Kids Academy are all based in the CPL Office, as is the College’s Marketing & Public Relations Office. The division also arranges conference and community meeting space. See pages 86-89 for more information.
Library
The QVCC Library provides a range of information resources and services to the college community. The library collection contains nearly 30,000 books and 120 periodical subscriptions. Interlibrary loan service extends the collection to libraries across the state and nation. Electronic resources include an online catalog, more than 30 online databases, an electronic book collection and Internet access. The library’s media department maintains the college and library web sites, and also provides comprehensive media support for college programs and classes. The library has an active instruction program, teaching research skills to classes as well as individual students. The “library classroom” contains 24 computers, which gives students an opportunity for hands-on learning. In addition, a branch library is maintained and staffed at the Willimantic Center Library Learning Center.
Learning Center
The Learning Center provides extensive learning support services to individual students and classes at the College, including basic skills testing, 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 to both day and evening students. Similar services are provided at the Willimantic Center Library Learning Center.
Career Services
The Career Services Center, located in the new addition, offers assistance in career planning and job seeking skills. Career counseling services include assessing interests, values and work attitudes and providing career and occupation information. Job placement services include workshops, and individual sessions to assist in resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search techniques. Also provided are Sunday and daily newspapers, a FAX service, a resource library, access to computers, and an up-to-date job posting board to assist students in keeping abreast of local job opportunities. The Career Services Center also maintains job placement files for interested students. In addition, students wishing to transfer to other institutions can obtain information and assistance from this office.
Steppingstones
Also on the Danielson campus is Steppingstones, a pre-school child day care center. Open to the public, Steppingstones provides high quality childcare as well as observation opportunity and a practicum site for students in child development classes.
Willimantic Center
The Willimantic Center was established in 1986 in an effort to facilitate access to educational offerings to residents of the southwestern corner of QVCC’s service area, and was expanded in 2005. The Center houses 10 classrooms, state-of-the-art computer labs, a library, lounge, and offices. Located in Willimantic, the Center offers credit courses, English as a Second Language courses, credit-free programs, vocational training programs, customized training programs for local employers, small business seminars, and career counseling services.
In April 2000, the Board of Governors for Higher Education gave approval to offer more than 50 percent of coursework in four programs at the Willimantic Center: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, Business Administration, Business Office Technology.
For more information on Willimantic Center offerings, call 423-1824 or 423-4491, inquire by mail or in person at 729 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 , or visit the Willimantic Center website.