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Thomas Nelson Community College has “GONE GREEN“. In our effort to use resources efficiently, we will no longer publish a printed class schedule. We understand that this will be quite an adjustment; however, the online class schedule will be available at www.tncc.edu at least two weeks prior to the earliest registration date. The Web Schedule containing class information is located under Future Students or Current Students.

Computers will also be available for registration services in the TNCC Library, Academic Computer Lab, MyTNCC Lab located in Gators, and at the kiosks located at the Welcome Center in Griffin/Wythe Hall on the Hampton Campus and in room 161A at the Historic Triangle Campus.

Priority Registration begins on October 27th and ends on November 2nd for students currently enrolled Fall Semester 2008. All students who are currently enrolled during the Fall 2008 semester will have the opportunity to register for Spring 2009 classes early. TNCC will offer instant discounts to thank Fall currently enrolled students for registering and paying during Spring 2009 registration. If you are currently enrolled for the Fall semester, go to MyTNCC to register during Spring Priority Registration. You will also be entered to win one of two TNCC Presidential Tuition Scholarships given to students to register. Open enrollment begins November 3rd for all students who wish to enroll for Spring 2009.

Tuition is due December 5th . Students registering after December 5th must pay the day they register to avoid being dropped.

Students and Parents

General information about admissions, the online schedule, catalog, application, distance education, transfer, Honors Program, and special services are all available online.

Enrollment for current students is done through MyTNCC, the student portal. First semester students should visit the Admissions Office, room 201 in Griffin Hall for academic assessment and initial course selection.

Register and pay early for the best class selection:

• Search the Schedule of Classes
• How to use the Online Offerings
• Academic Calendar
• Tuition and Fees
• Registration Operational Hours

Course listings displayed online in the TNCC Web Schedule at www.tncc.edu are updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 12 noon. However, for the most current information, please access the Student Information System via MyTNCC.

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Nearly 30 local residents who aspire to teaching careers began the first leg of their journey this fall when Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC), Hampton City Schools (HCS) and Old Dominion University (ODU) launched an initiative to address a shortage of elementary and special education teachers. Called First Steps, the program gives full time HCS employees an opportunity to earn the training and academic credentials necessary to become teachers.

The HCS paraprofessionals began evening classes in August at the College’s Hampton campus on the road to associate’s degrees in social science with specialization in education. They were selected for First Steps based on successful completion of a 500-word essay, two letters of recommendation, and meeting TNCC enrollment requirements. The diverse group of aspiring teachers — two administrative assistants, 24 teacher assistants  and one school bus driver — will complete their TNCC degrees in a series of tailored eight-week sessions totaling four courses each semester, said Dr. Joan Hecht, lecturer and director of cooperative teacher education programs for TNCC/ODU.

Upon earning degrees from TNCC in a minimum year and a half, the students will transfer to ODU and work towards bachelor’s degrees attending all of their classes at ODU’s Peninsula Higher Education Center on Butler Farm Road. “The beauty of this unique program is that it facilitates seamless transition, is available at a convenient location and has a flexible schedule that enables students to work while earning academic credentials and training to pursue their dreams,” said Dr. Hecht.

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Virginia’s unemployment rate for July 2008 was 4.4 percent, up from 3.0 percent at the same time last year. Despite what has been and continues to be a steady increase in unemployment over the last year, there are still local employers who need to fill vital positions in their organizations. Forty such employers are expected to participate in Thomas Nelson Community College’s annual Fall Job Fair on Wednesday, October 8th at the Peninsula Workforce Development Center (PWDC), 600 Butler Farm Road, Hampton.

Representatives from two of the Peninsula’s largest employers – Canon Virginia and Northrop Grumman Newport News – will join manufacturing, public service, hospitality, and retail companies at the event, from 10 am to 3 pm. Employers and potential employees will be able to exchange information, complete applications, and even participate in onsite interviews. Jobseekers will also be able to attend career success seminars on writing winning résumés, sharpening interviewing skills and finding federal employment.

The Career Resource Center at the PWDC is open to the public and available for jobseekers to make copies of résumés, use telephones, send faxes, and search for available jobs using the Virtual One Stop (VOS) job database system. A Virginia Employment Commission office is also on site to provide additional assistance and services.

Since on site interviews are possible, participants are strongly encouraged to come dressed for interviews and bring several copies of current résumés.

There are a few remaining tables available for employers who wish to participate. To receive a registration package, contact Franz Albertini, TNCC Cooperative Education Coordinator, at 757-865-5882 or albertinif@tncc.edu.

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Photography Department head and chair of TNCC Cultural Affairs, Shar Wolff has been named chairperson of the Hampton Arts Commission. She will hold the post for four years having previously served two years as a commissioner for the organization.

The Hampton Arts Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Hampton City Council in the promotion of artistic and cultural programs in the city. The commission also works with the local government to affect means for City support of cultural organizations and programs. As chair of the Hampton Arts Commission, Wolff will conduct business meetings and liaise between regional cultural arts organizations and the Commission, among other responsibilities.

“I am both honored and humbled to be Chair. The people I serve with on the Commission are dedicated to promoting and advocating for the Arts in the region,” she said.  “They are ‘top notch’ and a good mix of professional people, philanthropists, government officials, patrons and artists. We are very fortunate to be in a city that has a commitment to the Arts. The American Theater and the Charles Taylor Art Center both put on first rate programs and exhibits, respectively.”

An artist and supporter of the region’s creative community since moving to the area from Las Vegas, Nevada 12 years ago, Shar also serves on the Hampton Arts Foundation Board of Directors.

“Through my membership on the Foundation Board, I am on the American Theater design committee. We are working with the architects finalizing the design. Once the new wing of the American Theater is completed, they will be able to offer classes there as well. It is a very exciting time to be on both the Commission and the Foundation,” she said.

Shar has been a TNCC faculty member since 1996.

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Tropical storm Hanna is expected to make landfall in the Hampton Roads region.  As a precaution, TNCC officials are canceling all classes at the Hampton Campus, Historic Triangle Campus, and Southeast Center on Saturday, September 6.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Public Relations and Marketing at 825-2725

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Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges announced today that Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider will become the interim president of Thomas Nelson Community College at the beginning of October.

“I have known and worked with Alvin Schexnider for seven years,” said DuBois.  “Simply put, he is an outstanding leader.”

With more than thirty years of experience in higher education, Schexnider has served as a faculty member and senior executive more than half a dozen institutions, including two in the commonwealth: Virginia Commonwealth University and Norfolk State University.

From 1996 to 2000 he served as chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, greatly enhancing the university’s competitiveness.  He later served as executive vice president, acting president, and interim president of Norfolk State University.

Dr. Schexnider graduated with honors from Grambling State University and earned the M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Northwestern University.  He has written extensively on urban politics and public management.

“I appreciate the dynamic and vital opportunities community colleges afford to families, employers and the communities they serve,” said Schexnider.  “And I am honored to become part of that effort as I join Thomas Nelson Community College.”

Dr. Charles Taylor, TNCC’s current president, announced at the end of August that he was leaving the college on sabbatical, beginning October 1, 2008, to assume a leadership role on a student access and student success research project critical to the next VCCS strategic plan.

“I appreciate the work Charles Taylor has done for Thomas Nelson Community College.  And I am grateful for his leadership on this research initiative,” said DuBois.

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A unique educational partnership between Thomas Nelson Community College and the Mary Baldwin College (MBC) Adult Degree Program is giving Peninsula residents the opportunity to pursue their education at the four-year college. The first 10 students to enroll at MBC’s newest regional center at TNCC will start taking classes this fall semester. The deadline to apply for admission is August 15.

Mary Baldwin College opened its sixth center for adult and graduate studies at TNCC last fall. Dr. Jean Fleming is the Center’s Director and Academic Advisor. She is available full time to help students plan and achieve their higher education goals. Courses are offered through independent study, online, and in group classes locally so that students can complete their degrees without leaving the area. Admission to Mary Baldwin is guaranteed for students who complete their associate’s degree with a 2.5 grade point average. Articulation agreements have been approved between Mary Baldwin and TNCC to ease student transfer in degrees for Business Administration and Teacher Education, as well as for meeting General Education requirements. MBC offers over 20 liberal arts majors and minors including history, political science, religious studies, psychology, and health care administration. Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure is also available, along with certificate programs including Long Term Care Administration, Leadership Studies, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. MBC is in the process of adding a Bachelor of Social Work to its degree offerings.

“Mary Baldwin offers a traditional education in a non-traditional way,” said Dr. Fleming. “We are here to help students achieve their academic goals by offering a high quality education from a leading liberal arts college, with personalized attention and flexible learning options that support the adult lifestyle.”

Joyce Johnson, Dean of Student Development at the TNCC Hampton campus said, “This is a win-win partnership for TNCC students and MBC. TNCC strives to provide students with as many transferable opportunities as possible. A guarantee of transfer of credit to MBC and an on-site academic counselor is critical to help our students plan their education.”

For information about how to apply and enroll for classes through MBC this fall, please contact Dr. Jean Fleming at 825-2723 or e-mail her at jfleming@mbc.edu. For general information about MBC visit www.mbc.edu.

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