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GENERAL INFORMATIONResponding to therecommendation of alegislative study committeethat “every citizen of theCommonwealth be givenan opportunity to attendan institution of higherlearning offering academic,occupational/technical, andcommunity service programsat a nominal cost,” in 1966the General Assembly ofVirginia established a statewide system of communitycolleges. A newly establishedState Board for CommunityColleges prepared a masterplan for a system of 23 institutions.The Lieutenant Governor, J. Sargeant Reynolds, heralded thecreation of the community college system by the GeneralAssembly as “one of its finest acts and finest hours in thiscentury.”Reynolds Community College, the last of these colleges, isnamed in honor of the late Lieutenant Governor of the State, whochampioned legislation creating the state-supported communitycolleges. Opened in 1972 in temporary headquarters, Reynoldsis now a three-campus (Parham Road, Downtown, Goochland)institution and the third largest in the Virginia CommunityCollege System, serving the City of Richmond and the counties ofGoochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, and Louisa.From its inception, Reynolds has recognized its strategic role inthe metropolitan Richmond area’s economic development. In1977, Reynolds established its nationally recognized Center forOffice Development, a statewide pilot project with the VirginiaCommunity College System and State of Virginia, to providetraining in office and supervisory skills for employees of theCommonwealth. Within several years the Center opened thistraining opportunity to all individuals and businesses.By Spring 1989, Reynolds offered short-term training andseminars at three strategic locations in the metropolitanRichmond area.Demand for these services from the business communitycontinued to escalate. As a result, Reynolds reorganized itsoutreach efforts in 1994 by creating the Institute for EconomicDevelopment & Extended Studies. In response to the evolvingneeds of the business community, the unit reorganized in thefall of 2000, changing its name to the Institute for WorkforceDevelopment. The Institute was comprised of six Centersincluding the Center for Corporate Training, the Center forOrganizational Effectiveness, the Center for Lifelong Learning,the Center for Apprenticeship Programs, the Center forEntrepreneurial Development, and the Center for ProfessionalDevelopment and Renewal.Reynolds and John Tyler Community College collaboratedin 2003 to create a new workforce development entity thatCollege Catalog 2017-2018provides business, industry, and government in the region with asingle source for workforce development. The new organizationis named the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA).The alliance is a cooperative partnership dedicated to supportingeconomic development and providing world-class workforcetraining and services to both the public and private sectors.The vision behind the new organization is to maximize thetalents and resources of both institutions’ current workforcedevelopment centers in an effort to provide Richmond, Tri-cities,and surrounding counties with a world-class regional workforcedevelopment organization.Reynolds currently offers two-year college transfer andoccupational-technical degrees, one-year occupational-technicalcertificates, and career studies certificates requiring less thanone year of full-time study. Having enrolled 341,058 persons incredit courses since its opening, Reynolds continues to strive tomeet the aspirations of its namesake to provide “a practical andeconomic answer to the future educational needs of thousands ofVirginians.”MissionJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) provides anaccessible, quality education that develops students for successin the workplace, prepares students for successful transferto colleges and universities, builds a skilled workforce thatcontributes to regional economic development, and promotespersonal enrichment 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 programsthat enable our students to go further and faster in pursuit oftheir 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 forlearning, teaching, and working.Accreditation StatementJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges Commission on Collegesto award associate degrees and certificates. Contact the7

REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGECommission 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 and ContactInformationNondiscrimination PolicyJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is an equal opportunityinstitution providing educational and employment opportunities,programs, services, and activities. Reynolds does notdiscriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medicalhistory or genetic information, military service or veteranstatus, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race,religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexualorientation, or any other non-merit based factor. The collegealso prohibits sexual misconduct, including sexual violence orharassment.Contact InformationStudents or prospective students who believe they havewitnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions ordiscriminatory acts inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexualviolence, sexual harassment, or inaccessible conditions, shouldpresent their concerns to either of the following:Vice President of Student AffairsCollege Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 ComplianceOfficerJ. 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, Room204Physical Location: Parham Road Campus, WorkforceDevelopment and Conference Center, Suite 121Annual Public NoticeReynolds Community College does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or agein its programs or activities. Reynolds offers programs inmany vocational areas under its open admissions policy.Specifically, Reynolds offers admissions based on selectivecriteria in Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing AAS, PracticalNursing Certificate, Respiratory Therapy, and PAVE careerstudies certificates in Child Care Assistant, Clerical Assistant,Food Service Assistant, and Health Care Assistant througha separate applications process that is nondiscriminatory.For more information about the application process, contactthe admissions office known as 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, Room204Programs reviewed and updated January 2017OrDepartment of EducationOffice of Civil Rights400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.Washington, DC 20202-1100www.ed.govEmployees or prospective employees who believe theyhave witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions ordiscriminatory acts inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexualviolence, sexual harassment, or inaccessible conditions, shouldpresent 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.edu8College Catalog 2017-2018

GENERAL INFORMATIONAcademic Calendar 2017 - 20182017 Fall SemesterImportant DatesAcademic AdvisingMarch 27–April 7, 2017Priority RegistrationApril 10–June 11, 2017Deadline for 2017 Online Applications for Reynolds ScholarshipsApril 17, 2017Recommended Financial Aid application submission date for FallApril 17, 2017Faculty and Staff Recognition and Awards Program (collegeopens at noon)May 11, 2017Memorial Day (college closed)May 29, 2017Deadline for Fall Applications for F-1 Visa StudentsJune 1, 2017Open RegistrationJune 12–August 20, 2017Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid information for FallJune 15, 2017Additional State Holiday (college closed)July 3, 2017Independence Day (college closed)July 4, 2017Recommended Loan Application submission date for Fall 2017July 5, 2017First Fall Tuition Payment Deadline (tuition payment due byFriday of the week you register)July 28, 2017Deadline for Fall Domicile AppealsAugust 1, 2017First day to charge books to Financial Aid for FallAugust 11, 2017Adjunct Faculty ConvocationAugust 17, 2017Last day to return textbooks for refund*August 28, 2017Labor Day (college closed)September 4, 2017Last day to charge books to Financial Aid for FallSeptember 6, 2017Recommended Financial Aid application submission date forSpring 2018September 15, 2017College-wide Convocation Day (no classes/no services)September 26, 2017Deadline for Fall Graduation ApplicationsSeptember 29, 2017Deadline for Spring Applications for F-1 Visa StudentsSeptember 29, 2017Recommended Loan Application submission date for Spring 2018October 16, 2017Last day to submit Loan Application for FallOctober 16, 2017Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid information for Spring 2018November 15, 2017Faculty Research Day (no classes/college closes at noon)November 22, 2017Fall Break (college closed)November 23–26, 2017Deadline for Spring Domicile AppealsDecember 1, 2017Grades DueDecember 19, 2017Winter Break (college closed)December 22, 2017–January 1, 2018Regular Session (16 Weeks)Classes BeginAugust 21, 2017Add/DropAugust 21–25, 2017Last Day to Add ClassAugust 25, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 6, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of “W”October 27, 2017Classes EndDecember 9, 2017College Catalog 2017-20189

REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGEExamination PeriodDecember 11–16, 2017Twelve-Week SessionClasses BeginSeptember 19, 2017Add/DropSeptember 19–22, 2017Last Day to Add ClassSeptember 22, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 2, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of “W”November 8, 2017Classes EndDecember 16, 2017First Eight-Week SessionClasses BeginAugust 21, 2017Add/DropAugust 21–23, 2017Last Day to Add ClassAugust 23, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 28, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"September 22, 2017Classes EndOctober 17, 2017Second Eight-Week SessionClasses BeginOctober 18, 2017Add/DropOctober 18–20, 2017Last Day to Add ClassOctober 20, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 25, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"November 20, 2017Classes EndDecember 16, 2017First Four-Week SessionClasses BeginAugust 21, 2017Add/DropAugust 21, 2017Last Day to Add ClassAugust 21, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundAugust 23, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"September 6, 2017Classes EndSeptember 18, 2017Second Four-Week SessionClasses BeginSeptember 19, 2017Add/DropSeptember 19, 2017Last Day to Add ClassSeptember 19, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundSeptember 21, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"October 5, 2017Classes EndOctober 17, 2017Third Four-Week SessionClasses BeginOctober 18, 2017Add/DropOctober 18, 2017Last Day to Add ClassOctober 18, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundOctober 20, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"November 2, 2017Classes EndNovember 14, 201710College Catalog 2017-2018

GENERAL INFORMATIONFourth Four-Week SessionClasses BeginNovember 15, 2017Add/DropNovember 15, 2017Last Day to Add ClassNovember 15, 2017Last Day to Drop with RefundNovember 17, 2017Last Day to Withdraw** from Class with a Grade of "W"December 5, 2017Clas

credit courses since its opening, Reynolds continues to strive to meet the aspirations of its namesake to provide "a practical and economic answer to the future educational needs of thousands of Virginians." Mission J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) provides an accessible, quality education that develops students for success