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Reynolds community CollegeReynolds HistoryGeneralInformationResponding to the recommendation of a legislative study committeethat “every citizen of the Commonwealth be given an opportunityto attend an institution of higher learning offering academic,occupational/technical, and community service programs at anominal cost,” in 1966 the General Assembly of Virginia establisheda state-wide system of community colleges. A newly establishedState Board for Community Colleges, prepared a master plan for asystem of 23 institutions.The Lieutenant Governor, J. Sargeant Reynolds, heralded the creationof the community college system by the General Assembly as “oneof its finest acts and finest hours in this century.”J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, the last of these colleges,is named in honor of the late Lieutenant Governor of the State, whochampioned legislation creating the state-supported communitycolleges. Opened in 1972 in temporary headquarters, Reynolds isnow a three-campus institution and the third largest in the VirginiaCommunity College System.The community college master plan called for Reynolds to consistof three permanent instructional centers, serving a geographicdistrict comprising the Virginia counties of Goochland, Hanover,Henrico, and Powhatan, and the city of Richmond (north of theJames River). Louisa County was subsequently added to theReynolds service region on a shared basis with Piedmont CommunityCollege. With the opening of the Goochland Campus in GoochlandCounty in the spring of 1978, Reynolds completed its plan for threecampuses, located at urban, suburban, and rural sites. Additionally,in the spring of 1996, the State Board for Community Collegesadded Richmond south of the James to its service region.The Downtown Campus is now housed in a modern, high-risestructure at Seventh and Jackson Streets, having moved in the fallof 1981 from leased facilities in the 100 block of East Grace Street.In the fall of 1995 a major addition to this facility was completed,adding 84,000 square feet to the existing structure. In 2013, anothermajor renovation was completed of the Downtown Campus buildingto enhance the student experience. In September 1974, the ParhamRoad Campus opened in a newly constructed, contemporarybuilding located on a 105-acre site in northern Henrico County. Asecond instructional building was completed on this suburbancampus in time for the opening of classes in the fall of 1980. Thiscampus is now home to four modern buildings with many state-ofthe-art facilities and resources. With the instructional facility at theGoochland Campus opening in the fall of 1981 and its subsequentaddition, which opened in 2001, Reynolds now operates withmodern facilities at all its instructional sites.Reynolds and John Tyler Community College joined forces in 2003to create a new workforce development entity that providesbusiness, industry and government in the region with a singlesource for workforce development. The organization is named theCommunity College Workforce Alliance (CCWA). The alliance is acooperative partnership dedicated to supporting economic6development and providing world-class workforce training andservices to both the public and private sectors. The vision behindthe organization is to maximize the talents and resources of bothinstitutions’ current workforce development centers in an effort toprovide Richmond, Tri-cities, and surrounding counties with aworld-class regional workforce development organization.Reynolds currently has 87 programs. These include 20 two-yearoccupational/technical degrees, 11 additional occupational/technical specializations, seven occupational/technical certificates,five two-year college transfer degrees, six additional transferspecializations, one transfer certificate, and 37 career studiescertificates requiring less than one year of full-time study. Havingenrolled more than 329,151 persons in credit courses since itsopening, Reynolds continues to strive to meet the aspirations of itsnamesake to provide “a practical and economic answer to thefuture educational needs of thousands of Virginians.”MissionJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) provides anaccessible, quality education that develops students for success inthe workplace, prepares students for successful transfer to collegesand universities, builds a skilled workforce that contributes toregional economic development, and promotes personalenrichment and lifelong learning.VisionReynolds will be the preeminent pathway to the workforce anddegree attainment for the greater Richmond region.We ValueOur StudentsWe promote high academic standards and innovative programs thatenable our students to go further and faster in pursuit of their goals.Our PeopleWe promote a culture of collaboration, hire talented individuals,and invest in their professional and personal growth.Our CommunityWe enrich our community through education, leadership,partnerships, and volunteerism.Our EnvironmentWe create and foster safe, healthy and inclusive places for learning,teaching, and working.

Accreditation StatementJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges to award associate degrees and certificates. Contact theCommission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditation of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.Nondiscrimination Policy andContact InformationNondiscrimination PolicyJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is an equal opportunityinstitution providing educational and employment opportunities,programs, services, and activities. Reynolds does not discriminateon the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history orgenetic information, military service, national origin, parentalstatus, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancyand gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other non-meritbased factor. Reynolds also prohibits sexual harassment includingsexual violence or misconduct.Contact InformationStudents or prospective students who believe they have witnessedor experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory actsinclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassmentor inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to either ofthe following: Vice President of Student AffairsCollege Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504Compliance OfficerJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeP.O. Box 85622Richmond, VA 23285-5622Telephone: (804) 523-5296Fax: (804) 523-5714Email: VPSA@Reynolds.eduPhysical Location: Parham Road Campus, Georgiadis Hall,Room 350OrDepartment of EducationOffice of Civil Rights400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Washington, DC 20202-1100Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessedor experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory actsinclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassmentor inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:College Equal Employment Opportunity OfficerJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeP.O. Box 85622Richmond, VA 23285-5622Telephone: (804) 523-5877Fax: (804) 523-5108Email: EEO@Reynolds.eduPhysical Location: Parham Road Campus,Workforce Development and Conference Center, Suite 121Annual Public NoticeReynolds Community College does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs oractivities. Reynolds offers programs in many vocational areas underits open admissions policy. Specifically, Reynolds offers admissionsbased on selective criteria in Medical Laboratory Technology,Nursing AAS, Practical Nursing Certificate, and Respiratory Therapythrough a separate application process that is nondiscriminatory.For more information about the application process, contact theadmissions office or Enrollment Services at (804) 523-6464.Inquiries related to Reynolds nondiscrimination policies should bedirected to:Vice President of Student AffairsCollege Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504Compliance OfficerJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeP.O. Box 85622Richmond, VA 23285-5622Telephone: (804) 523-5296Fax: (804) 523-5714Email: VPSA@Reynolds.eduPhysical Location: Parham Road Campus, Georgiadis Hall,Room 350Programs reviewed and updated August 2014www.ed.gov7GeneralInformationGeneral information

REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGEGENERALINFORMATIONAcademic Calendar 2015-16Fall Semester 2015Second Eight-Week SessionImportant DatesAdvisingJuly 13–24, 2015Classes BeginPriority RegistrationJuly 13–26, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropOpen RegistrationAdjunct Faculty ConvocationLabor Day (college closed)July 27–August 23, 2015August 20, 2015September 7, 2015College-wide Convocation Day(no classes/no services)September 22, 2015Faculty Research Day (no classes)November 25, 2015Fall Break (college closed)November 26–29, 2015October 21, 2015October 21–23, 2015Last Day to Add ClassOctober 23, 2015Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 28, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WNovember 23, 2015Classes EndDecember 19, 2015First Four-Week SessionClasses BeginAugust 24, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropAugust 24, 2015Last Day to Add ClassAugust 24, 2015Regular Session (Sixteen-weeks)Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 26, 2015Classes BeginLast Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WSeptember 9, 2015Classes EndSeptember 21, 2015Grades Due by NoonLate Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundLast Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WClasses EndExamination PeriodDecember 22, 2015August 24, 2015August 24–28, 2015August 28, 2015September 9, 2015October 30, 2015December 12, 2015December 14–19, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropLast Day to Add ClassLast Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 23, 2015September 23–28, 2015September 28, 2015October 5, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WNovember 11, 2015Classes EndDecember 19, 2015First Eight-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropAugust 28, 2015August 24–26, 2015Last Day to Add ClassAugust 26, 2015Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 31, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WClasses EndClasses BeginSeptember 23, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropSeptember 23, 2015Last Day to Add ClassSeptember 23, 2015Last Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 25, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WTwelve-Week SessionClasses BeginSecond Four-Week SessionSeptember 28, 2015October 20, 2015Classes EndOctober 20, 2015Third Four-Week SessionClasses BeginOctober 21, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropOctober 21, 2015Last Day to Add ClassOctober 21, 2015Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 23, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WNovember 5, 2015Classes EndNovember 17, 2015Fourth Four-Week SessionClasses BeginNovember 18, 2015Late Registration and Add/DropNovember 18, 2015Last Day to Add ClassNovember 18, 2015Last Day to Drop with RefundNovember 20, 2015Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WClasses End8October 8, 2015December 8, 2015December 19, 2015

Spring Semester 2016Second Eight-Week SessionImportant DatesAdvisingNovember 9–20, 2015Classes Begin March 8, 2016Priority RegistrationNovember 9–29, 2015Late Registration and Add/Drop March 8–10, 2016November 30, 2015 – January 10, 2016Last Day to Add Class March 10, 2016Open RegistrationAdjunct Faculty ConvocationMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed)January 7, 2016January 18, 2016Spring Break (no classes) March 21–27, 2016Last Day to Drop with Refund March 15, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WApril 15, 2016Classes End May 9, 2016Professional Development Day (no services) March 21, 2016Grades Due by Noon May 10, 2016First Four-Week SessionProfessional Development Day May 11, 2016Classes BeginJanuary 11, 2016Graduation May 15, 2016Late Registration and Add/DropJanuary 11, 2016Regular Session (Sixteen-weeks)Classes BeginLate Registration and Add/DropJanuary 11, 2016January 11–15, 2016Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 15, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 27, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of W March 17, 2016Last Day to Add ClassJanuary 11, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 13, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WJanuary 27, 2016Classes EndFebruary 8, 2016Second Four-Week SessionClasses BeginFebruary 9, 2016Late Registration and Add/DropFebruary 9, 2016Last Day to Add ClassFebruary 9, 2016Examination Period May 3–9, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundFebruary 11, 2016Twelve-Week SessionLast Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WClasses End May 2, 2016Classes BeginLate Registration and Add/DropFebruary 9, 2016February 9–12, 2016Last Day to Add ClassFebruary 12, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundFebruary 19, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WApril 5, 2016Classes End May 9, 2016First Eight-Week SessionClasses BeginLate Registration and Add/DropFebruary 24, 2016Classes End March 7, 2016Third Four-Week SessionClasses Begin March 8, 2016Late Registration and Add/Drop March 8, 2016Last Day to Add Class March 8, 2016Last Day to Drop with Refund March 10, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of W March 30, 2016Classes EndApril 11, 2016January 11, 2016January 11–13, 2016Fourth Four-Week SessionLast Day to Add ClassJanuary 13, 2016Classes BeginApril 12, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundJanuary 19, 2016Late Registration and Add/DropApril 12, 2016Last Day to Add ClassApril 12, 2016Last Day to Drop with RefundApril 14, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WApril 27, 2016Last Day to Withdraw from Classwith a Grade of WFebruary 12, 2016Classes End March 7, 2016Classes End May 9, 20169GeneralInformationGeneral InforMation

Reynolds community CollegeSummer Term 2016GeneralInformationImportant DatesFirst Five-Week SessionAdvisingApril 11–22, 2016Classes Begin May 23, 2016Priority RegistrationApril 11–24, 2016Late Registration and Add/Drop May 23–24, 2016April 25–May 22, 2016Last Day to Add Class May 24, 2016Memorial Day (college closed) May 30, 2016Last Day to Drop with Refund May 26, 2016Independence Day (college closed)Last Day to Withdraw from Class with a Grade of WJune 13, 2016Classes EndJune 27, 2016Open RegistrationGrades Due by NoonJuly 4, 2016August 9, 2016Ten-Week SessionSecond Five-Week

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