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Waterbury Danburynv.eduAcademic College Catalog2018-19
Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeA State of Connecticut Two-Year Institution of Higher Education750 Chase Parkway Waterbury, Connecticut 06708-3089www.nv.eduTelephone DirectoryArea Code: 203AdministrationCollege Support ServicesPhone DirectoryPresidentDaisy Cocco De Filippis, 575-8044Executive Assistant to the PresidentBeth Monchun, 575-8083Dean of AdministrationDana Elm, 596-2153Assistant to the Dean of AdministrationVacant, 575-8089Dean of Academic AffairsLisa Dresdner, 575-8004Dean of Student ServicesSarah E. Gager, 575-8086Dean of Danbury CampusAntonio Santiago, 437-9637Dean of Community EngagementWaldemar Kostrzewa, 575-8127Associate Dean of DevelopmentAngela Chapman, 575-8208Associate Dean of Information TechnologyConal Larkin, 575-8041Director of Human Resources andLabor RelationsKimberly Carolina, 575-8056Affirmative Action OfficerRonald Clymer, 575-8110Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)Robert Sheftel, 596-8729AdmissionsNoel Rosamilio, 596-8780Center for Academic Planningand Student Success (CAPSS)Bonnie Goulet, 596-8752Center for Job Placement and College Opportunities(CJPCO)Antony Wormack, 596-2143Community and Economic DevelopmentProgram Director, 575-8031Disability ServicesTerry Latella, 596-8608Distance LearningCarrie Horvath, 575-8182Event PlanningMain Number - 575-8226FacilitiesRobert Divjak, 575-8235Finance and Administrative ServicesLisa Palen, 575-8100Financial AidCatherine Hardy, 575-8167Human Resources and PayrollJacquie Swanson, 575-8043Information TechnologyNeph Villanueva, 575-8140Institutional ResearchLisa Rodrigues-Doolabh, 596-2104Learning Resources Center (Library)Jaime Hammond, 575-8199Marketing and Public RelationsSydney Voghel-Ochs, 575-8297RegistrarLourdes Cruz, 575-8091Student ActivitiesKaren Blake, 575-8269Veterans’ AffairsDebbie DiCicco, 575-8006Workforce TransitionLinda Stango, e575-8075Bursar575-8055Child Development Center596-8604Counseling575-8025Danbury Campus437-9699Financial ong LearningAcademic Division LeadersAllied Health, Nursing and Physical EducationDr. Carol Gabriele, Associate Dean, 596-8764BusinessMitchell Holmes, Division Director, 575-8117Liberal Arts and Behavioral/Social SciencesVacant, 596-2101Science, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsDr. H. Justin Moore, Associate Dean, 596-8690(non-credit)575-8029Public gistrar/Registration596-2177Services for Studentswith DisabilitiesTerry Latella, 596-8608Student Activities575-8269Student Government596-2185Testing Center575-8215Veterans Affairs575-8006
Welcome to Our College!I am happy to welcome you to Naugatuck Valley Community College(NVCC), a dynamic and nurturing institution where the success of ourstudents is our expectation. Surrounded by splendid gardens and groundsand served by talented and credentialed faculty, staff and administrators atour Waterbury and Danbury campuses, the College offers comprehensiveeducational opportunities for those who are just beginning their educationand those who are continuing their personal journey to a better future.Our catalog presents our students a rich and diverse array of career andacademic programs, including allied health, aviation, cybersecurity,Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.dance, digital arts, early childhood education, engineering technology, horticulture,President, NVCChospitality management, human services, liberal arts, manufacturing, nursing,sciences, theater and many more. We provide opportunities by participating in multiple transfer and articulationagreements designed to facilitate student transfers to the Connecticut State Universities and beyond.For the past fifty-four years, Naugatuck Valley Community College has been an engine of change in the livesof our students and in the communities we serve through strong relationships with Connecticut agencies thatpromote educational, labor, economic and community development initiatives. NVCC has been recognizedby the U.S. Department of Education as one of the top 25 community colleges nationwide in advancingopportunities for low-income students and the College is also ranked number 36 nation-wide in facilitatingdegree completions for adult learners. This year, the Aspen Institute selected NVCC as one of the top 150community colleges of excellence in the nation. To that end, we offer programs designed to inspire andpromote engagement both on campuses and in our communities. Students enrolled in credit programs at theWaterbury and Danbury campuses receive a UPASS which grants them unlimited, free bus transportation bothday and night. Evening bus service was returned to Waterbury in 2011 after an NVCC-led advocacy campaignsupported by students, members of the Regional Advisory Council and our state delegation highlighted the needfor evening bus rides. The College also has a Bridge to College Office with federal GEAR UP and UpwardBound grant funding for college preparation as well as the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center, whichsupports local workforce needs.Our varied degree, certificate and non-credit program offerings make Naugatuck Valley Community College theplace to be. A new academic year brings the promise of exciting new opportunities for students. In Waterbury,our Learning Commons along the fifth floor afford students quiet places to study or socialize. Our AcademicCenter for Excellence (ACE) offers free tutoring services for all students and the Center for Academic Planning& Student Success (CAPSS) provides mentoring, academic advisement and counseling. The Center for JobPlacement and College Opportunities (CJPCO) can help you create a professional resumeand assist with transfer opportunities upon graduation and the Student ActivitiesOffice will provide you with information on how to become involved at NVCCand in the community. These services are replicated on a smaller scale at our newDanbury Campus where our Learning Commons provide tutoring and libraryservices and a quiet place to study. Whether on our Waterbury or DanburyCampus, NVCC is alive with cultural activities for students, their families andthe communities we serve.I am joined by the entire NVCC family in welcoming you and supporting you asyou begin a journey to a rewarding, engaged and successful next phase of your lives.Sincerely,Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.PresidentI
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CATALOG CONTENTSIntroductionTelephone Directory. Inside front coverPresident's Message. ICatalog Contents.I-IVBoards and Councils.1Programs by Title. 2-3Academic Calendars. 4-5General Overview. 6-7Naugatuck Valley Community College Foundation, Inc.7General College InformationAdmissions Information . 11-14Admission Policy.11Admission to Non-credit Programs.11Application Deadlines.11Application Procedures. 11-12Immunization Requirements.12Services for Special Student Populations(International, Non‑degree, Underage, Senior Citizens, Veterans). 12-14Admission with Advanced Standing(Military/Work/Life Experience/CLEP/Portfolio/Tech Prep, Advanced Placement).14New England Board of Higher Education Reciprocal Program.14Registration and Records . 14-16Registration Procedures.15Lifelong Learning Registration.15Transfer Courses.15Cross Registration.15Overload Permission.15Course Cancellations and Changes.15Registration Between Connecticut Community Colleges.15Summer Session.16Student Records.16Grade Reports.16Transcripts and Enrollment Verification Requests.17Duplicate Non-credit Certificates.17Financial Aid Information . 17-20Financial Aid Policies.17How to Apply for Financial Aid.18Types of Financial Aid (Grants, Awards and Scholarships, Loans). 17-19Academic Standards for Financial Aid Recipients.18Withdrawal from Classes.19Financial Aid ‑ Summer Session.19Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses.19Rights and Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Aid. 19-20Tuition and Fees . 19-23Payment of Tuition and Fees.20Waiver of Fees.20Waivers of Tuition.20Veterans and National Guard Benefits.20Federal Tax Credits for Educational Expenses.21Withdrawals and Refunds. 21-22Tuition and Fee Schedules.23Student Services and Programs . 24-26Center for Job Placement and College Opportunities (CJPCO).24Workforce Transitions.24Center for Academic Planning and Student Success. 24-25Transfer Information.25Student Insurance and Accident Reports.25Services for Students with Disabilities.25Women's Center.26Orientation.26Student Activities.26Student Government.26NVCC Alumni Association.26Public Safety Services (Parking).26Child Development Center.27School Readiness Component.27Bookstore.27Dining Services.27Other Services.27Bridge to College.27Assessment Expectations.27CONNTAC‑EOC Office.27III
CATALOG CONTENTSConnecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education and College Policies . 27-39Drug and Alcohol Policy.27Persons with Disabilities .28Student Code of Conduct. 27-34Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. 27-35Student Rights .34Student Grievances.34Cleary Act.34Violence Prevention and Response .35Weapons on Campus .35Communicable Diseases/AIDS .36Computer Resources .36Racism and Acts of Intolerance .37Sexual Harassment . 37-39Academic Appeals.
Campus, NVCC is alive with cultural activities for students, their families and the communities we serve. I am joined by the entire NVCC family in welcoming you and supporting you as you begin a journey to a rewarding, engaged and successful next phase of your lives. Sincerely, Daisy Cocco De
