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Alvin Community College 2017-2018 Academic CalendarFall Semesters 20176Spring Semesters 2018Summer Semesters 2018Apr. 18-Apr. 23 Fall 17 Online reg./enrolled studentsNov. 15-Jan. 8Spr. 18 Registration on CampusMay 23Summer 1, 11 & 2 Payment DeadlineApr. 24-Aug. 14 Fall 17 Registration on campusJan. 3College OpensMay 24-June 5Sum. 1/11 Wk. Reg. ( 50 Late Fee)Aug. 4Last Friday ClosedJan. 6Super Saturday/Reg. 8 am - 1 pmMay 28Memorial Day HolidayAug. 12Super Saturday/Reg. 8 am - 1 pmJan. 816 Wk./Mini 1 Payment DeadlineJune 4Summer 1/11 Wk. Classes BeginAug. 1416 Wk./Mini 1 Payment DeadlineJan. 9-1716 Wk./Mini 1 Reg. ( 50 Late Fee)June 7Summer 1 Census DateAug. 15-2216 Wk./M1 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)Jan. 8-12Faculty Work Days/ConvocationJune 21Summer 11 Wk. Census DateAug. 16 - 18Faculty Work Days/ConvocationJan. 15Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJune 27Summer 1 Withdrawal DeadlineAug. 2116 Wk./Mini 1 Classes BeginJan. 1616 Wk./Mini 1 Classes BeginJuly 3-12Summer 2 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)Aug. 28Mini 1 Census DateJan. 23Mini 1 Census DateJuly 4July 4th HolidaySept. 4Labor Day HolidayJan. 3116 Week Census DateJuly 9Summer I Classes End/ FinalsSept. 616 Week Census DateFeb. 112 Week Payment DeadlineJuly 10Summer I Grades Due, 9:00 amSept. 1112 Week Payment DeadlineFeb. 2-1212 Week Registration ( 50 Late Fee)July 11Summer 2 Classes BeginSept. 12-1812 Wk. Registration ( 50 Late Fee)Feb. 1212 Week Classes BeginJuly 17Summer 2 Census DateSept. 1812 Week Classes BeginFeb. 20Dean's ReceptionJuly 30Sum.2/11Wk. Withdrawal DeadlineSept. 25Fall Mini 1 Withdrawal DeadlineFeb. 20Mini 1 Withdrawal DeadlineAug. 1Graduation Application DeadlineSept. 2812 Week Census DateFeb. 2212 Week Census DateAug. 14Sum.2/11Wk. Classes End/FinalsOct. 5Mini 2 Payment DeadlineFeb. 23TCCTA ConventionAug. 15Sum.2/11Wk. Grades Due, 9:00 amOct. 6-12Mini 2 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)Oct. 10Mini 1 Classes End/FinalsOct. 11Mini 1 Grades DueFeb. 28Mini 2 Payment DeadlineOct. 12Mini 2 Classes BeginMarch 1-7Mini 2 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)Oct. 19Mini 2 Census DateMarch 3Commencement - TDCJNov. 6 - 14Spr. 18 Online reg./enrolled studentsMarch 5Mini 1 Classes End/FinalsNov. 1312/16 Wk. Withdrawal DeadlineMarch 6Mini 1 Grades DueNov. 14Mini 2 Withdrawal DeadlineMarch 7Mini 2 Classes BeginNov. 15-Jan. 8Spr. 18 Registration on CampusMarch 12-16Spring BreakNov. 17Fall Graduation Application DeadlineMarch 21Mini 2 Census DateColleagueShown in this calendar as:Nov. 22-24Thanksgiving HolidaysMar 30-Apr 2Spring Holiday/Study Day217FA16 Week (Fall)Nov. 29Fall Graduation ReceptionApril 3 - 9Sum. 18 Online reg./enrolled students217FAM1Mini 1 (Fall)Dec. 112/16 Wk./M2 Wkday Classes EndApril 912 Week Withdrawal Deadline217FA1212 Week (Fall)Dec. 212/16 Wk./M2 Wkend Classes EndApril 10-May 23 Summer 18 Registration on Campus217FAM2Mini 2 (Fall)Dec. 4-912/16 Wk./M2 Final ExamsApril 12Spr. Graduation Application Deadline217FAM3Holiday Mini 3 (Fall)Dec. 6ADN Pinning CeremonyApril 1816 Week Withdrawal DeadlineDec. 7Holiday Mini 3 Payment DeadlineApril 23 - 29Fall/18 Online reg./enrolled students218SP16 Week (Spring)Dec. 8-11Holiday M3 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)April 23Mini 2 Withdrawal Deadline218SPM1Mini 1 (Spring)Dec. 9Commencement 10:00 amApril 23Awards Day218SP1212 Week (Spring)Dec. 11Holiday Mini 3 Classes BeginApril 30 - TBAFall/18 Registration on Campus218SPM2Mini 2 (Spring)Dec. 11Police Academy GraduationMay 2Mini 3 Payment Deadline218SPM3Mini 3 (Spring)Dec. 1112/16 Wk./M2 Grades Due, 9:00 amMay 2Spring Graduation ReceptionDec. 12Holiday Mini 3 Census DateMay 3-14Mini 3 Registration ( 50 Late Fee)218SU1Summer 1Dec. 14-Jan. 2Winter BreakMay 412/16 Wk./M2 Wkday Classes End218SU11Summer 11Dec. 27Holiday Mini 3 Withdrawal DeadlineMay 512/16 Wk./M2 Wkend Classes End218SU2Summer 2Jan. 2Holiday Mini 3 Classes End/FinalsMay 7-1212/16 Wk./M2 Final ExamsJan. 3Holiday Mini 3 Grades Due, 9:00 amMay 9ADN Pinning CeremonyMay 10LVN Pinning CeremonyMay 11Respiratory Pinning CeremonyMay 12Commencement 10:00 am & 1:30 pmMay 1412/16 Wk./M2 Grades Due, 9:00 amMay 14Mini 3 Classes BeginMay 15Mini 3 Census DateMay 18First Friday ClosedMay 21Mini 3 Withdrawal DeadlineMay 22CEWD/GED GraduationMay 23Police Academy GraduationMay 29Mini 3 Classes End/FinalsMay 30Mini 3 Grades Due, 9:00 amNo day classes. Offices close 12 noonFriday evening classes will meet.This calendar is subject to change.Revised 7/6/172017-18Rev: 01-03-18

General InformationHistoryPhilosophyThe Alvin Community College District was approved by the qualifiedvoters of the Alvin Independent School District on November2, 1948. From its inception until the 1971-72 academic year, theCollege was administered by officials of the Alvin IndependentSchool District. The 1971-72 academic year marked the beginningof a new era in the history of Alvin Community College. A separateadministration, tax district, and college board were establishedto assume the management, control, and operation of a newlycreated Alvin Junior College District.We believe in the dignity and worth of all individuals. Learning is alifelong process, and all individuals should have opportunities forlifelong education. Education should help people develop, to theirmaximum capacity, technical excellence, occupational proficiency,and academic ability. Education should also provide for personalenrichment. To prosper in a complex and changing society,each individual must learn to think independently, value logicaland tested conclusions, develop problem-solving abilities, andfunction effectively with other people. Competent performancecontributes significantly to individual health and happiness andbenefits the organizations and communities in which individualswork and live. Alvin Community College is an integral part of thecommunity it serves, and it must respond to identified needs andinterests. In delivering educational services, we believe that thereis no substitute for the pursuit of excellence.By a vote of both the original district and voters of adjoiningterritories, the college district was enlarged to nearly twice itsgeographical size in 1974. Then, in the spring of 1975, an 8million bond issue was approved, providing funds for the facilitiesnecessary to meet an expanding enrollment. In 1998 the Collegeexpanded into its service area with the establishment of thePearland Center in the former C.J. Harris Elementary School inPearland. The Pearland Center was closed in 2013 and the campuswas sold in 2016.In 2005, a 19.9 million dollar bond issue was approved, providingfunds for a new science/health science building to meet the needsof expanding health programs, to provide relief for overcrowdedclassrooms, and to update technology and simulation labs.Mission StatementAlvin Community College exists to improvethe lives of its constituents by providingaffordable, accessible, high quality andinnovative academic, technical and culturaleducational opportunities for the diversecommunities it serves.Vision StatementAs a premier college that provides high-qualityacademic, technical and cultural programs,Alvin Community College’s focus will be topromote student success, enhance quality of lifeand support economic development.General InformationInitially, when the College and public schools were in the samesystem, the College was part of Alvin High School. The first classesbegan on September 12, 1949, in facilities which grouped grades 11through 14 in one building and which placed Alvin under a systemknown as the 6-4-4 plan. One of the more important changes inthe program of Alvin Community College was the building of aseparate physical plant for academic work at the college level anddropping of the 6-4-4 plan in favor of a 6-3-3-2 arrangement. Thecollege program was strengthened by additional facilities, by anenlarged faculty, and by successfully meeting the standards of theSouthern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (1959).Alvin Community College moved to its present campus in thesummer session of 1963.In 2016, the college was named a Hispanic Serving Institutionby the U.S. Department of Education. The college also received a 3.8 million grant to expand its offerings in Science, Technology,Engineering and Math fields.That same year, the college was one of 67 in the United States tobe named part of the Second Chance Pell program, which offersscholarship assistance for incarcerated students.The enrollment of Alvin Community College has grown from134 students in 1949 to almost 6,000. During this period ofgrowth, Alvin Community College has had six presidents. Thesixth president joined the college in 2014 and is embracing thechallenge of strategically moving the college forward.Mr. A.G. WelchDr. A.B. TempletonMr. D.P. O’QuinnDr. T.V. JenkinsDr. A. Rodney AllbrightDr. Christal M. Albrecht2017-18Rev: 01-03-181949-19541954-19641964-19711971-19761976 -20142014 to present7

Institutional GoalsIn 2015 the Board of Regents approved the following goals aspart of the Strategic Plan 2016-2021:1 Alvin Community College will develop itself as an evidencebased, data-driven organization to improve organizationalefficiency and increase student achievement, completion andsuccess.2 Alvin Community College will plan and develop a campus inthe vicinity of the west side of the taxing district, and addressfacilities' needs and technology update for existing campus.3 Alvin Community College will develop branding that will bean effective representation of the institution and its mission,and will be used to market the college.4 Alvin Community College will develop programs andpartnerships to meet employment needs of the community.General Information5 Alvin Community College will maximize the acquisition ofrevenue, taking into consideration the interest and values ofall stakeholders, and allocate them efficiently to the highestand best value for the institution.6 Alvin Community College will strengthen its humanresources' capacity to promote a strategically-staffed andnimble organization that embraces change, supports opencommunication, and provides for ongoing professionaldevelopment.FacilitiesThe main campus of Alvin Community College, situated on 113acres in Alvin, Texas, consists of seventeen buildings: LearningResources Center, Fine Arts Center, Childcare Center, Business andIndustrial Technologies Center, Student Center, Physical FitnessCenter, Liberal Arts Building, Continuing Education - WorkforceTraining/Health Science Center, Occupational Technical Building,Court Reporting Center/KACC Radio-TV Building, Nolan RyanCenter, Maintenance Complex, Transportation Center, Shipping& Receiving Building, Science/Health Science Building and ArtInstruction Laboratory.A The first floor of the “A” building contains the Department ofInformation Technology, Office of the Vice President of StudentServices, Admissions Office, Advising Services, DisabilityServices, Financial Aid Office, Registrar's Office, Testing Center,Veterans and Graduation Offices, Cyberlink Lab and BusinessOffice. The second floor houses the Learning Lab (TutoringCenter), classrooms, the Library, and other offices.B The Fine Arts Center contains facilities for the MusicDepartment, Drama Department, and Art Department.Facilities include studios, rehearsal rooms, offices, an art gallery,and the Theater/ auditorium. The offices of the President, VicePresident of Instruction, and Vice President of Financial &Administrative Services, as well as other various offices.faculty offices and classrooms, as well as offices used by theUpward Bound program and the Marketing department.D Facilities for instruction in industrial programs include anelectronics lab, a welding lab and fabrication shop. In additionto the many classrooms and offices located in the Businessand Industrial Technologies Center, laboratories are providedfor the various programs in the area. Facilities include an officeadministration lab. Human Resources and the Career Servicesoffice are also located in this building.E The Student Center consists of the Game Room, StudentActivities offices, Campus Café, College Store, and StudyGrounds Coffee Bar. Students may also obtain their Student IDin the Student Center.F The Physical Fitness Center includes the athletic offices, thegym, weight room, dance exercise studio, four racquetballcourts, saunas, dressing rooms, lockers, eight tennis courts, abaseball field, two-mile jogging track, a soccer/football field, asoftball field, and related fitness equipment.G The Liberal Arts Center contains classrooms, the foreignlanguage lab, faculty offices, and the offices of the AcademicDean of Arts & Sciences and Academic Dean of GeneralEducation & Academic Support.J/I The Art Instruction facilities contains offices and space for artinstruction and creation (ceramics, sculpture & jewelry making).H The Continuing Education Workforce Development Centercontains the office of the Executive Director/Dean, ContinuingEducation & Workforce Development, classrooms, andlaboratories supporting workforce training in health sciences,information techno

The ultimate goal for Alvin Community College is to bring out the best in our students with affordable, accessible and innovative educational opportunities. With the full support of the community, our excellent . Nursing - Vocational . 281-756-5630 nursing@alvincollege.edu OfficeAdministration . 281-756-3822 .