A Publication of the Office of the Vice President of Academic and Student Services (www.dcc.vccs.edu)

Debra Holley, Ed.D., Vice President Nancy Combs, Administrative & Office Specialist III

Inside this issue:

LIBGuides 2

LearningExpress

Library

3

Academic Integrity 4

Krispy Kreme Donuts

DCC Justice Club

Fundraiser

4

DCC Alert System 5

LRC Schedule 5

Nursing Application

Deadline

6

Nursing Club Blood 6

Smarthinking 7

PTK 8

Tutor’s Corner 10

bookBIZ 11

Core-competency

Test

12

Super Saturday 2016 13

Calendar of Events 14

February 15, 2016

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What is a Libguide? • LibGuides are sets of web pages for research assistance, subject

guides, and useful resources compiled by us, your friendly librarians!

What can Libguides do for you?• Organize core and relevant resources in your field• Combine features of social networks, wikis, and blogs on a

particular subject• Make RSS and podcast feeds, social bookmarking, and user

comment technologies easy to use.• Anything we create is printable, so it can easily be used as

handouts.

What can Libguides do for your students? • Meets the needs of students with diverse learning styles.• Convenient for students who can't come to the library.• Beneficial for distance learners.

Interested in creating a Libguide for your course?• Call 797-8598 or • Send an email to cford@dcc.vccs.edu

Libguides available at dcc.vccs.libguides.com

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DCC Justice Club Krispy Kreme doughnuts Fundraiser

Justice Club members are selling

mouthwatering Krispy Kreme

“original glazed” doughnuts.

Each box of one-dozen doughnuts sells

for $6.

Orders will be taken until Friday,

February 26th.

Delivery of the doughnuts will be in the afternoon -approximately 3p.m.-on

Monday, February 29th.

Place your order with John Wilt by either calling (434) 797-8468, visiting Temple

106F (Wilt’s office), or ordering from a Justice Club member. Make doubly sure

that the Krispy Kreme Doughnut seller is a member of the DCC Justice Club!

Orders must be prepaid! PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!!!!

What is Academic Integrity?

The Center for Academic Integrity defines academic integrity as

"a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values:

honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility." Academic excellence

fundamentally depends upon these values.

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Register NOW to receive Weather Alerts and Emergency Information

Receive delayed opening/closing announcements and more!

DCC Alert is a free service. Your wireless carrier may charge you a fee to receive messages on your wireless device. Please visit the following URL to sign up for the DCC Alert: https://alert.dcc.vccs.edu.

If you have questions about the registration process, please

contact Mr. Chris Marshall at cmarshall@dcc.vccs.edu.

BE PREPARED…

Help us keep you informed when we need to reach you quickly.

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Nursing 2016 Application Deadline Announcement

Applications are now available for the LPN and RN Programs. Applications are availa-ble at www.dcc.vccs.edu with a link under College vents/Calendar (click on Full Calendar and then Application Packet for LPN & RN Program). Please read the applica-tion process carefully.

Pre-requisites for both programs can

be found in the college catalog.

Pre-requisites must be completed by

the end of Summer 2016 for applicants

to be considered. The TEAS V test is

part of the application process and test

results from the TEAS nurse entrance

test must be submitted to DCC by ATI

by the application deadline.

Deadline for submission is February 26,

2016.

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Smarthinking

Smarthinking is an online tutoring service that Danville Community College offers for free to its students. Smarthinking provides tutoring in a variety of subjects, many of which are available

24/7.

Students can only access Smarthinking using Blackboard. Even if you are not using Blackboard for your courses, you will now have access to this free tutoring service through a Smarthinking

link in your “My Blackboard Courses” section of Blackboard.

Please take advantage of the free resource provided to you by Danville Community College.

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MEMBERSHIP DEADLINE FOR FORMAL INDUCTION IS MONDAY FEBRUARY 22: Membership MUST be completed and fees paid online or to an advisor by Monday, February 22-NO EXCEP-TIONS, if you wish to participate in the formal induction ceremony! If you have questions, contact an advisor. Membership remains open the entire semester. The one-time fee for joining our chapter is

$90.

INDUCTION, FEBRUARY 26, OLIVER HALL (110 TEMPLE)… Plan now to attend this formal ceremony. Invite family, friends, faculty, and staff. Current members are needed to assist. Contact Ms. Gott or Ms. Taylor if you can volunteer to help. Members must be in Oliver Hall no later than 5:45 p.m. for pictures. The ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m. We try to have a nursery for children and there is a reception. Everything is complete by 9:00 p.m. generally. Business attire is appropriate dress. Ms. Gott will send an email with information closer to the time. If you missed the for-mal induction in the fall and wish to go through the spring ceremony,

contact Ms. Gott at once. We want to get your name on the program.

CHILI/BAKE SALE UPDATE… Thank you to all those who participated by baking, working, and especially eating at our Chili/Bake Sale. We made a

profit of approximately $130.

HONORS IN ACTION PROJECT… Be certain to look at www.ptk.org under Program/ Honors in Ac-tion, 2016/2017 Guideto view the new Honors Study Guide. Look at each theme carefully to be pre-

pared to vote on the theme we will research for our Honors in Action project for 2016!

We meet at 11 a.m. in Taylor 201 on February 18 to discuss the upcoming induction ceremony. We will also vote on the Honors Study Theme we wish to research. Our regular meetings are scheduled for the first and third Thursdays each month at 11:00 a.m. in Taylor 201. Current and prospective/new members should plan now to attend. EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID

DUES YET, YOU SHOULD ATTEND THE MEETINGS!

RECOGNITIONS ORDER… Ms. Taylor is placing an order from THE STORE of Phi Theta Kappa if you wish to order anything from headquarters (pins, sweatshirts, jewelry, t-shirts, etc.). Advisors are receiving a 25% discount. She must have the order

and payment by Tuesday, February 23, no exceptions!

MEETING FEBRUARY 18:

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COLLEGE FISH… Members are encouraged to complete

College FISH which is open to all DCC students.

STREET CLEANUP, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27… At 9:00 a.m. we will gather in the small parking lot behind the LRC to clean the streets surrounding our campus. We do this twice a year! See you and your families then. Children love to help with this project! Severe weather cancels such as a blizzard or

pouring rain! The more people who participate, the shorter period of time it takes to clean the streets!

COMPETITIVE EDGE PROGRAM AVAILABLE … Current members are encouraged to look at this newly revised pro-gram offered free by Phi Theta Kappa. It teaches Soft Skills which is what employers are mentioning as a necessary skill

in those being hired. How great would this look on your résumé if you complete all five stars!

“SUSTAINABILITY” IS THE WORD - RECYCLING SERVICE PROJECT CONTINUES… In conjunction with a past Interna-tional Service Project, Operation Green: Improving Our Communities, we will continue gathering aluminum cans from the Taylor, Temple, Wyatt, E&IT Buildings, Foundation Hall and the Student Center in the recycling bins. Anyone interested in helping with this project should see an advisor. Habitat for Humanity will receive the cans for their projects. Tabs from the cans may be taken to the office of Ms. Gott or Ms. Taylor or put in the plastic bag in the Taylor Building vending

machine room.

FUNDRAISER FOR THE DANVILLE CANCER ASSOCIATION… Beginning now, Phi Theta Kappa will continue “FLOCKING” deserving people in Danville with flamingos. We will flock yards, businesses and, yes, offices on campus for a donation of at least $25 for 20 plastic flamingos for two days and $15 for 25 pink paper flamingos. All money benefits the Danville Cancer Association which is used locally. This has been a very successful project for the past several

years. Help us continue the tradition!

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 15… Sell flamingos for flocking February 18 Meeting 11 a.m. Taylor 201, Induction info February 23 Recognitions Order due February 25 Executive Meeting 11 a.m. Taylor 201 February 26 Induction

February 27 Street Cleanup, 9 a.m.

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Tutor’s Corner

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Core-Competency Testing Spring 2016 (for ALL Associate Degrees)

Wyatt 201 (24 seat capacity)

Please call 434-797-8446 to schedule an appointment

Monday March 14 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Tuesday March 15 1pm – 4pm & 5pm – 8 pm

Wednesday March 16 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Thursday March 17 1pm – 4pm

Friday March 18 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Monday March 21 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Tuesday March 22 1pm – 4pm & 5pm – 8 pm

Wednesday March 23 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Thursday March 24 1pm – 4pm

Friday March 25 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm

Calendar of Events

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Mid-term Grades posted February 29-March 4

Spring Break March 7-11

Last Day to Withdraw Without Mitigating Circumstances March 18

(W Grade Issued)

Advising by Appointment/Registration for Summer Session April 1-May 2

Institutional Effectiveness Day April 13

Classes End May 2

Exams May 3-6; 9

Faculty Planning and Preparation Days May 10-13

Graduation May 13

Phone: 434-797-2222

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