Virginia Western Bulletin

I wanted to thank my VWCC family for all of your support during my sister’s short illness and passing. I am so grateful for the prayers, words of kindness and the beautiful flowers and plants. Each has brought me comfort as our family tries to learn to navigate without her. I am truly blessed to (Read the full article…)

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Spring Town Hall scheduled for Thursday, April 13 at 2 pm in Whitman Theatre. We’ll celebrate our employees receiving service awards, plus you’ll have the opportunity to hear about the latest news and updates from around campus. The agenda will include the Employee Recognition Ceremony, and the first (Read the full article…)

As we are approaching the end of the academic year, we want your input on how you think Virginia Western is doing. It’s your time to celebrate what we are doing well and give constructive feedback on what the institution can improve upon. This survey will be open until Friday, April 28th and is anonymous; please remember to (Read the full article…)

Adult learners typically bring a range of goals, responsibilities, and strengths to college. Despite the average age of community college students being 28, college’s structures, processes, and cultures are often designed based on the learning and support traditional 18-21-year-old students. This can result in adult learners taking longer to complete their credential, stopping or dropping (Read the full article…)

Mark your calendars! Our new Chancellor’s first day with the Virginia Community College System is April 3. Chancellor Doré has a plethora of events planned that day including addressing all employees via a livestream at 4 p.m. You will receive an email, in advance, with a link to view the livestream. Meanwhile, make sure you (Read the full article…)