Other Learning & Student Development Services
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities are urged to inquire about services at the time of admission into the College. The director of learning services and the learning specialist will assist students with documented disabilities in obtaining accommodation to provide them with equal access to educational opportunities offered by the College.
Child Care
A licensed child-care center, Steppingstones, is located on the Danielson campus. A full program for preschool-aged children (3 to 5 years) is available. In addition, the center offers an after school program for children up to 10 years old. Reduced fees are available for QVCC students. Further information can be obtained by contacting the center directly at (860) 774-2548.
Co-curricular Programming and Student Activities
The goal of this program is to create an environment outside of the classroom conducive to supporting personal growth and to enhancing classroom learning. Opportunities are available to experiment and grow in self-esteem, personal competencies, and the ability to contribute to one’s environment. Toward this end diverse activities are scheduled. They include social and cultural events, community service projects, the College newspaper, recreational activities, and leadership workshops. All activities are scheduled and arranged by students on the basis of student interest.
Career and Employment 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. For further information contact the Career Services Center at 774-1130; in Willimantic call 423-1824; or log on to www.qvcc.commnet.edu/career/index.html.
Tech Prep
Tech Prep is a federally funded program that enables students to earn college credits and explore career options while still in high school. If you are a 10th grade student with a C+ or higher average, you are eligible to participate in the Tech Prep program during your junior and senior years. Interested students should contact the Tech Prep outreach coordinator at QVCC or their school guidance counselor.
Partnerships with Eastern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut
Quinebaug Valley Community College has developed partnerships with Eastern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut, utilizing the concept of dual admissions. With ECSU, this program is called the Transfer Compact, and with UCONN it is the Guaranteed Admissions Program. Both programs are designed for students who have come to QVCC with the intent of attending one of these two universities upon completion of a QVCC degree program. Certain eligibility requirements apply to each program, and interested students should ask to meet with a transfer advisor during their first semester at QVCC.
Guaranteed Admission to the Connecticut State University System
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut Community Colleges and the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System that graduates of the community colleges in Connecticut be guaranteed admission to the state university of their choice: Central Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University or Western Connecticut State University. Such students shall be treated without disadvantage with respect to admission specific majors, registration for courses, assignment to junior status, and degree program requirements.
In the case of majors for which articulation agreements have been adopted, students preparing for transfer should follow the terms of the articulation agreement regarding course prerequisites, grade point averages, and other requirements stated in the agreement.
Where there is no articulation agreement, students are guaranteed junior status and a minimum of 60 transfer credits applied toward a baccalaureate degree at a Connecticut state university, provided that they meet the following conditions:
- Graduate from the Community College with an associate degree
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Enroll in a comparable university degree program, with no subsequent change of major
- Meet course or grade requirements, as specified for some majors.
Students are encouraged to follow the General Education Transfer Pattern specified by the CSU System to maximize credit transfer (see the Community College system web page: www.commnet.edu/services/transfers.asp ).
Additional Transfer Agreements
Specific transfer agreements, called articulation agreements, have been negotiated with several local colleges and universities, including Rhode Island College, Bryant College, St. Joseph College and Charter Oak State College. These agreements facilitate transferring to another institution, usually into a baccalaureate degree program. Certain eligibility requirements apply to each program, and interested students should ask to meet with a transfer advisor during their first semester at QVCC.