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Academic College Catalog2017-18Waterbury Danburynv.edu
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 ServicesPresidentAcademic Center for Excellence (ACE)Daisy Cocco De Filippis, 575-8044Robert Sheftel, 596-8729Executive Assistant to the PresidentAdmissionsBeth Monchun, 575-8083Noel Rosamilio, 596-8780Provost and Senior Dean of AdministrationCenter for Academic PlanningJames Troup, 575-8220and Student Success (CAPSS)Assistant to the Provost andBonnie Goulet, 596-8752Senior Dean of AdministrationCenter for Job Placement and College OpportunitiesSusan Chase, 575-8089(CJPCO)Dean of Academic AffairsAntony Wormack, 596-2143Irene Rios-Knauf, 575-8116Community and Economic DevelopmentAssociate Dean of Academic AffairsLaurie Hornbecker, 575-8031Ronald Picard, 596-8761Disability ServicesDean of Student ServicesTerry Latella, 596-8608Sarah E. Gager, 575-8086Distance LearningAssociate Dean of Danbury CampusCarrie Horvath, 575-8182Antonio Santiago, 797-9361Event PlanningAssociate Dean of Information TechnologyMain Number - 575-8226Conal Larkin, 575-8041FacilitiesDean of Community EngagementRobert Divjak, 575-8235Waldemar Kostrzewa, 575-8127Finance and Administrative ServicesDirector of Human Resources andLisa Palen, 575-8100Labor RelationsFinancial AidKimberly Carolina, 575-8056Catherine Hardy, 575-8167Affirmative Action OfficerHealth and Environmental SafetyRonald Clymer, 575-8110Dana Elm, 596-2153Human Resources and PayrollJacquie Swanson, 575-8043Academic Division LeadersInformation TechnologyAllied Health, Nursing and Physical EducationNeph Villanueva, 575-8140Carol Gabriele, (Associate Dean), 596-8764Institutional ResearchBusinessLisa Rodrigues-Doolabh, 596-2104Mitchell Holmes, 575-8117Learning Resources Center (Library)Liberal Arts and Behavioral/Social SciencesJaime Hammond, 575-8199Lisa Dresdner (Associate Dean), 575-8002Marketing and Public RelationsScience, Technology, Engineering & MathematicsSydney Voghel-Ochs, 575-8297Peter S. Angelastro, 596-8690RegistrarLourdes Cruz, 575-8091Student ActivitiesKaren Blake, 575-8269Veterans’ AffairsDebbie DiCicco, 575-8006Workforce TransitionLinda Stango, 575-8221Phone DirectoryAdmissions(application processing)575-8257Admissions(application ursar575-8055Child Development Center596-8604Counseling575-8025Danbury Campus437-9699Financial ong Learning(non-credit)575-8029Public gistrar/Registration596-2177Services for Studentswith DisabilitiesTerry Latella, 596-8608Student Activities575-8269Student Government596-2185Testing Center575-8215Veterans Affairs575-8006I
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Waterbury Danburynv.eduWelcome to Our College!It is a joy to welcome you to Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC), acaring and dynamic institution where students always come first. Surrounded bysplendid gardens and grounds and served by talented and credentialed faculty,staff and administrators at our Waterbury and Danbury Campuses, the Collegeoffers comprehensive educational opportunities for those who are just beginningtheir education and those who are continuing their personal journey to a betterfuture.Our catalog presents prospective students with a rich and diverse array of careerand academic programs, including allied health, aviation, cybersecurity, dance,digital arts, early childhood education, engineering technology, horticulture,hospitality management, human services, liberal arts, manufacturing, nursing,sciences, theater and many more. In addition, we participate in multiple transferand articulation agreements designed to facilitate student transfers to theConnecticut State Universities and beyond.Naugatuck Valley Community College takes pride in its historic role as anengine for change in the lives of our students and in the communities we servethrough strong relationships with Connecticut agencies that promote educational,labor, economic and community development initiatives. NVCC has also beenrecognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the top 25 communitycolleges nationwide in advancing opportunities for low-income students. Tothat end, we offer programs designed to inspire and promote engagement bothon campus and in our communities. Our students benefit from the eveningbus service which their predecessors helped bring to the citizens of Waterbury,UPASS- unlimited, free bus transportation- for registered students in Waterburyand Danbury, federal GEAR UP and Upward Bound grant funding for collegepreparation and the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center which supportslocal workforce needs.Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.President, NVCCOur varied degree, certificate and non-credit program offerings make NaugatuckValley Community College the place to be. A new academic year brings thepromise of exciting new opportunities for students. In Waterbury, our learningcommons along the 5th floor afford students quiet places to study or socialize.Our Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) offers tutoring services for allstudents and the Center for Academic Planning & Student Success (CAPSS)provides mentoring, academic advisement and counseling. These services arereplicated on a smaller scale at our new Danbury Campus, in our LearningCommons which provides tutoring and library services and a quiet place tostudy, and our Student Center which offers a gathering place for students torelax and engage in campus sponsored activities. Whether on our Waterburyor Danbury Campus, NVCC is alive with cultural activities for students, theirfamilies and the communities we serve.I am joined by the entire NVCC family in welcoming you to what will surely bea challenging and rewarding experience.Sincerely,Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D.PresidentIII
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CATALOG CONTENTSIntroductionTelephone Directory. IPresident's Message.IIICatalog Contents. V-VIBoards 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.25Orientation.26Student Activities.26Student Government.26NVCC Alumni Association.26Public Safety Services (Parking).26Child Development Center.26School Readiness Component.27Bookstore.27Dining Services.27Other Services.27Bridge to College.27Assessment Expectations.27CONNTAC‑EOC Office.27V
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 . . 35-36Computer Resources .36Racism and Acts of Intolerance .37Sexual Harassment . . 37-39Academic Appeals.39Financial Disclosure.39Smoking Policy.39Use of Cellular Phones.
It is a joy to welcome you to Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC), a caring and dynamic institution where students always come first. Surrounded by splendid gardens and grounds and served by talented and credentia
