STUDENT HANDBOOK
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STUDENT HANDBOOK
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Contents
Contents
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Contents
Welcome to Tidewater Community College........................................................ 7
Student Support Services Hours of Operation ........................................................... 8
What Students Can Expect at TCC................................................................................ 9
What TCC Expects of Students..................................................................................... 9
Telephone Directory..................................................................................................10
Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................... 11
How Do I Get Started at TCC?....................................................................... 16
General Information..................................................................................... 19
Student Rights, Protections and Policies........................................................ 66
Student Life and Leadership......................................................................... 78
Safety and Security...................................................................................... 83
College telephone Numbers.......................................................................... 91
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Welcome to Tidewater Community College
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elcome to Tidewater Community College! The faculty and staff at TCC are
committed to helping you reach your fullest potential. This Student Handbook is
designed to assist you with your personal, professional, and academic success
during your time at TCC. Specifically, the Student Handbook provides you with general
College information; an overview of College resources that are available to you; important
College policies for both inside and outside the classroom, including important Financial
Aid policies; information on how to connect with other students through student activities,
clubs, and organizations; and your responsibilities as a student.
As you begin your educational journey and academic career at TCC, I encourage you to take
full advantage of the opportunities around you. Becoming familiar with the Student Handbook is one step that you can take to help ensure your success.
Again, welcome to Tidewater Community College and hope you join us in believing “From
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Sincerely,
Dr. Charles W. Lepper
Vice President for Student Affairs
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Note:
Hours of operation
are subject to change.
Please check
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What Students Can Expect of TCC
TCC is a large and friendly college, providing comprehensive educational programming at a
reasonable cost to students of any age.
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FALL 2013
Regular Hours
Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Extended Hours
Thursday, August 15, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, August 19-22, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 23, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, August 26-29, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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SPRING 2014
Regular Hours
Monday and Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Extended Hours
Monday - Thursday, January 6-9 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 10 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 11 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, January 13-16 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 17 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Spring Break Hours
Monday – Friday, March 10-16 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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SUMMER 2014
Regular Hours
Monday and Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Extended Hours
Monday – Thursday, May 12-15 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 16 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, May 19-22 | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 23 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Students can expect quality instruction and support from caring faculty and staff that put
students’ needs first.
Students can expect a stimulating place where students, faculty, and staff enjoy a climate
of mutual trust and respect which encourages exciting intellectual pursuits.
What TCC Expects of Students
TCC will expect students to demonstrate personal and academic integrity, to be open to
new ideas, and to share in a community where individuals from diverse backgrounds and
cultures help one another grow intellectually, socially, and personally.
TCC expects students to achieve, not just to get by. And while many caring and talented
faculty and staff are here to help, students must take responsibility for their own learning.
Students should strive for a high level of academic performance and to be responsible,
contributing citizens within the college and outside communities.
Above all, TCC wants students to develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime, along
with a life-long interest in maintaining emotional and physical wellness.
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Telephone Directory
Frequently Asked Questions
DEPARTMENT
CHESAPEAKE
NORFOLK
PORTSMOUTH
VIRGINIA BEACH
Academic Alert
822-5241
822-1204
822-2219
822-7519
Admissions
822-5021
822-1534
822-2193
822-7172
Advising and Counseling
822-5125
822-1534
822-2200
822-7212
Career Development
822-5125
822-1222
822-2200
822-7228
Center for Military and
Veterans Education
822-7777
822-7777 822-7777 822-7777
Developmental
Education Manager
822-5025
822-1136
822-2643
822-7008
Domicile Services
822-5021
822-1235
822-2193
822-7136
Educational Accessibility
822-5127
822-1226
822-2208
822-7211
Enrollment Services
822-5117
822-1265
822-2193
822-7101
Financial Aid
822-5145
822-1236
822-2215
822-7292
First Year Success
822-5192
822-1654
822-7519
Great Expectations
822-5207
822-5207
822-5207
822-5207
ID Card Office
822-5270
822-1252
822-2175
822-7287
International Programs and
Student Services
822-7342 822-7342 822-7342 822-7342
Learning Assistance Services
822-5157
822-1658
822-2709
822-7333
Library
822-5160
822-1101
822-2130
822-7151
Math Lab
822-5157
822-1383
822-2349
822-7176
Open Computer Lab
822-5158
822-1430
822-2314
822-7553
Open Door Project
822-1218
822-2211
Orientation
822-5192
822-1231
822-2169
822-7519
Student Activiteis
822-5138
822-1251
822-2171
822-7226
Student Employment
Services
822-5150
822-2168
822-7228
Testing Center
822-5157
822-1310
822-2194
822-7390
Tutoring Lab
822-1420
822-2709
822-7338
Veterans Affairs
822-5140
822-1207
822-2197
822-7235
Women’s Center
822-5133
822-1140
822-2161
822-7363
Writing Center
822-5157
822-1584
822-2709
822-7170
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Where Can I Get Help Choosing A Major?
Advisors and counselors on each campus are available to help you explore your
interests and abilities so that you can make informed choices about majors and
careers. Ask an advisor or counselor about college resources and College Success
Skills (SDV) courses.
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What If I Want To Change My Curriculum/Plan?
You can discuss a curriculum plan change with an advisor or counselor. If you decide
to make a curriculum change, you must complete and submit a Curricula Change Form
to an advisor or counselor.
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What can TCC do to help me decide on a career?
All TCC campuses offer a comprehensive program to help you develop, evaluate, and
implement career plans. This approach will help you become aware of your interests,
skills, values, and life-style preferences. Career Services, Advising, and Counseling offices maintain current information about job characteristics and employment prospects
so you can research careers that match your profile. Individual counseling, seminars,
workshops, and credit courses can also help you with this important process. Online
Career Resources are available.
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I’m struggling with one of my classes. Does TCC have tutors?
Each campus offers a variety of free tutoring services and learning assistance to assist
you in achieving academic success. You can learn more about these services from
counselors or academic advisors. You are encouraged to talk with your instructors, who
can help you during office hours and refer you to the best resources.
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I attended another college before coming to TCC. Will my credits
transfer?
Course work may be accepted for transfer credit if taken at an institution that is
accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education and if it has been determined to be equivalent to course
work offered at TCC. Credit is awarded only for course work that is applicable to
selected program plans. To request an evaluation, you must be admitted to TCC, be
placed into a curriculum, and be attending classes. You must also request that your
official transcript be sent to TCC’s Central Records Office and submit an electronic
request for evaluation of previous educational experiences. Detailed instructions about
transfer credits are available on the web. Eligible transfer credits will officially post
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once a student is in active attendance at the college. Counselors and advisors can help
you determine which courses will be accepted for transfer credit.
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What is my SIS User Name and ID?
The Student Information System (SIS) automatically assigns a SIS User Name and
an ID number when an application for admission is processed. You will receive
notification of your SIS ID number in your admissions acceptance letter or you may
access it within SIS using the following instructions:
1. Click on tcc.edu, at the top of the page click the myTCC button.
2. Click on Look Up Your Username and Set Your Password.
3. Enter your name exactly as it appears on your TCC record. Enter your birth
date in six digit format without spaces or dashes (i.e. January 4, 1978 would
be 010478). Enter your Social Security Number (SSN) without dashes or
spaces.
4. Click Search.
5. Make note of your Username and SIS/EMPL ID. You will need these numbers
to conduct all business with the college.
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Call the Inforamtion
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Passwords cannot be numbers only. To protect your account, make sure that your
password is memorable for you, but difficult for others to guess. Do not share your
password with anyone. Never use the same password that you’ve used in the past.
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Can I get credit for prior experiences?
At the discretion of the academic dean, you may take challenge examinations to earn
credit for prior experiences. Certifications/licensures are also reviewed by academic
deans for possible academic credit. To initiate this process, you are encouraged to
meet with an academic dean, instructor, counselor or academic advisor. Detailed
instructions on challenge examinations are available on the web.
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What can I do if a course I need to graduate is not offered when
I need it?
You should talk to a counselor, academic advisor, or academic dean. In some cases,
you might be able to obtain a course substitution for the required course that they
cannot schedule. Detailed information about requesting a course substitution is
available on the web. However, you should closely follow and monitor their plan sheet
from the beginning and also meet regularly with a counselor or academic advisor to
avoid any difficulty.
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If I Repeat A Course Because of a Low Grade Earned the First
Time Taken, What Happens to the Original Grade?
The original grade remains on your transcript, but the last grade earned is used to
meet degree requirements and to compute a grade point average. If you retake a class
and receive a lower grade, the second course grade is the one that counts.
If you receive a message that your record was not found in the directory, please repeat
the above procedure or contact the Information Center at 757-822-1122.
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How do I set or change my SIS password?
You will be required to set a password the first time that you sign in to the myTCC
portal. To set your password the first time, follow these steps:
1. Click on tcc.edu, at the top of the page click the myTCC button.
2. Click on Look up Your Username and Set Your Password and fill in the
requested information. Enter your first and last names, birth date, and Social
Security Number (SSN) without spaces, hyphens, dashes or slashes.
3. Click on Search.
4. Enter your password twice, then select a security question and provide the
answer.
5. Click on Next to complete the process. Once you have set your Password, wait
at least 10 minutes before attempting to sign-on again. This will allow time
for your password to be accepted by SIS, Blackboard, and Email.
Except in situations where the college has erred, an “F” grade will not be removed
from your record. However, you can retake a course. In most cases, the second grade
earned will be used to meet degree requirements and to calculate the grade point
average. If you have not attended TCC for five or more years, you may be eligible for
academic renewal. The academic renewal petition form is available on the web.
We strongly urge you to change your password every 90 days.
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What Happens if I Quit Coming to a Course, or Never Attend at
All?
Password Requirements: Passwords must have at least eight (8) characters in length,
but not more than ten (10). Passwords must contain a combination of:
• At least one UPPERCASE letter
• At least one lowercase letter
• At least one number (0-9)
Faculty members may drop or withdraw you from class for failure to attend or
participate, or when you stop attending or participating. You may also drop or withdraw
yourself from a class, but you must do so by the add/drop deadline date. You will
receive an “F” or “U” grade if you do not withdraw from the class by the last day
to withdraw without academic penalty. Deadline dates are listed on the academic
calendar.
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What is the procedure for making up an “I” (incomplete) grade?
An “I” grade provides you additional time to fulfill course requirements that you
were unable to complete for verifiable unavoidable reasons during regular semester
dates. You must be making satisfactory progress in the course at the time that an “I”
grade is requested, and you must have completed at least 50% of the course. It is
your responsibility to contact the course instructor to initiate an incomplete grade.
You should not register for the class the following semester, and should make every
effort to complete course requirements by the deadline, which is determined by the
instructor.
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late can I register for a class?
The academic calendar is available online. Registration deadlines for special session
courses may be obtained from Enrollment Services. You are responsible for any
materials or assignments missed regardless of when the registration was completed.
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What kinds of financial assistance can I get at TCC?
Grants, loans, scholarships, and work-study jobs are forms of financial assistance
available to eligible students. You can find information at any campus Financial Aid
Office or by visiting tcc.edu/students/finaid/.
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Can anyone help me find a part-time job?
Student Employment Services is available to assist you in finding employment while
you are enrolled at TCC. To view employment opportunities, please visit the HIRENET
or Perfect interview websites. For additional information, contact a campus career
advisor.
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Will I get a refund if my course is cancelled? What happens if I
drop or withdraw from a course?
If the college cancels a class and you elect not to add another course, you will receive
a full refund of tuition and fees for the cancelled class. The same is true if you
officially drop a class before the last day to drop for a tuition refund. If you withdraw
from a course AFTER the last day to drop for a tuition refund, you are not entitled
to receive a refund. Please refer to the Tuition Refund Appeal procedure for special
circumstances.
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How long will it take to get my refund?
If you are entitled to a refund, you will receive a check within four weeks from the last
day to drop for a tuition refund. Credit card payments made via the Internet will be
refunded to the cardholder. Refunds for credit card payments made at the business
office will be mailed to you unless you present the credit card used to make the
payment and identification at the business office following the class cancellation or
drop. Refunds payable to you will be disbursed to your address on file with TCC in the
Student Information System (SIS).
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What is a campus of record?
You will select a campus of record upon submission of an application to the college,
and your permanent record is maintained at that campus. However, you may take
classes and access support services at any campus.
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How will I get my final grades?
You can access your grades in SIS approximately 24 hours following your final
examination period.
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How safe are TCC campuses, especially in the evenings?
Each campus has well-lit parking lots and grounds, as well as security guards who
patrol the areas. If you are leaving a building alone at night, you may ask a security
guard to walk you to your car.
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Can I evaluate my courses at TCC?
Near the end of an academic session, you are encouraged to evaluate your classes
using TCC’s Scantron Class Climate. Your course evaluation is anonymous. Each
fall and spring semester has two evaluation periods: first eight-week session courses
are evaluated during the last two weeks of the first eight-week session, and all other
classes are evaluated during the last two weeks of the regular sixteen-week session.
The ten-week summer session has a single evaluation period during the final two weeks
of that term. Students should use the myTCC portal regularly to check their student
email (Gmail) accounts for invitation messages that contain specific dates and access
information.
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How do I get started at TCC?
Individuals are eligible for general admission to Tidewater Community College as
curricular students if they have a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA or the equivalent, or if they
are 18 YEARS OF AGE or older and are able to benefit from study at the college, based
on the college’s placement testing policies and procedures.
High school graduates (or General Educational Development diploma [GED]
completers) who score below the college’s required scores must enroll in appropriate
DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES and may enroll only in those college credit courses for
which they meet developmental prerequisites.
Applicants who have completed a HOME-SCHOOL high school program are eligible for
admission under the college’s general admissions policy.
International Students should check the requirements for admission on the
International Student Services website.
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Step 2
Apply for Admission
Apply online, download an application from the TCC website, or call 757.822.1122
and request a paper application. If you apply online, you will receive your admission
decision immediately.
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Step 3
Apply for Financial Aid
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (FAFSA) fafsa.ed.gov/
The deadline for submitting your application for fall semester is April 1st. It is highly
recommended that you apply as early as possible so that you have your financial aid
before the semester starts. The FAFSA requires a code for your information to be sent
to TCC. The code is 003712.
Apply for Veterans Education Benefits online or visit a campus Office of Veterans
Affairs or the Center for Military and Veterans Education.
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Step 4
Take the Placement Tests
You are strongly encouraged to prepare for the English and Math placement test using
online resources. The placement testing schedule, sample tests, and information
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Determine Eligibility for Admission
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for SAT/ACT waivers are available on the testing website. You can also call the TCC
Information Center at 757.822.1122 or the information is available at any TCC
campus location. The test costs $4.00 and can be paid at any campus Business
Office. You must present your receipt and a photo ID when you arrive to take the test.
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Step 5
Attend an Orientation Session
Review your placement scores and receive advice on tuition and financial aid, course
selection, enrollment procedures, academic planning and other information to help
you be successful at TCC. Orientation schedules are available on the TCC First Year
Success website.
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Step 6
Register for classes
Students may register for classes online. Print your class schedule and take it with
you during the first week of class. If you need any assistance, contact the campus
Enrollment/Admissions Office or call the Information Center at 757.822.1122.
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Pay Tuition
Pay your tuition with VISA or MasterCard. You can also pay at any campus Business
Office with cash, money order, check, VISA or MasterCard.
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Get Student Identification Card
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Step 9
Purchase Textbooks
All students are required to have a college ID card. After you register for classes, print
your class schedule and take it to the campus ID card services and obtain your ID
card. The card provides access to student activities and services, access to Student
Centers, access to printing on campus, and the Storm Card Program option for on
campus purchases and special deals for students.
Purchase textbooks prior to the start of your classes. Take a printed copy of your class
schedule to the bookstore and the staff will assist you with your purchases. If you
are using financial aid to pay for your books, you will need your Student ID card and
another photo ID, such as a driver’s license.
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Associate of Arts (AA)
The Associate of Arts Degree is awarded to students majoring in the fine or liberal arts who
may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their community
college program.
Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)
The Associate of Applied Arts is awarded to students majoring in one of the occupational/
technical curricula who may plan to obtain employment immediately upon graduation from
college.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
The Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded to students majoring in one of the
occupational/technical curricula who may plan to obtain employment immediately upon
graduation from college.
Associate of Science (AS)
The Associate of Science Degree is awarded to students majoring in specialized pre-professional programs who may plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after completing their community college program.
Academic Advisor
An academic advisor is a faculty or staff member who helps students plan a course of study
in a specific academic area after they have been accepted into a curriculum/plan.
Academic Alert
Academic Alert promotes student success through faculty referral of students experiencing
academic challenges and connecting students with supportive resources to achieve their
academic and life goals.
Academic Standing
This status is based on the grade point average. A student is in good academic standing if
he/she maintains a 2.0 semester grade point average on all work.
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This process is for adding courses to your registration. This process must be completed
during the time frame indicated in the college calendar.
Admissions
Visit the TCC website to apply for admission. Personnel in the Admissions Office provide
assistance to students who are seeking admission to Tidewater Community College. The
office staff also advises students who are interested in admission to the Dual Enrollment
program and/or under the Exceptions to the General Policy.
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campuses have distribution stores, where books and supplies can be ordered online and
picked up on campus. A limited number of supplies and accessories are available at the
distribution stores.
All TCC students can order their books and supplies online at tcc.bncollege.com and have
them delivered to one of the four store locations or directly to their home. Please be aware
that both the Chesapeake and Portsmouth stores have limited operating hours. For additional
information on all store locations, including hours of operation both during the first two weeks
of classes and throughout the semester, please visit tcc.bncollege.com.
Chesapeake Campus (distribution store)
1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA | 757-822-5315
Advising and Counseling
The Advising and Counseling offices offer a variety of services for students, including
academic advising, transfer planning, and career assessment testing and interpretation.
Academic Advisors are available to assist in the development of meaningful educational
plans to help students achieve academic goals, whether it is to continue their education at
a four-year college or university, to prepare for immediate entry into the job market, or to
develop skills for career advancement or personal growth. Advisors assist with the selection
of appropriate courses. Counselors are available to assist students with educational
planning, career development, and personal concerns. They can help students explore their
interests and identify career and life goals. Counselors help address and explore personal
and academic issues related to career indecision, academic difficulty, test-taking, time
management, and other obstacles that may hinder the academic and personal success of
students.
Audit
Attending course meetings without taking examinations or receiving course credit is
referred to as auditing a course. Permission to audit a course must be received from the
appropriate academic dean or designee on the campus in which you plan to take the
course. Students who desire to earn credit for a previously audited course must re-enroll
in the course for credit and pay tuition to earn a grade other than “X.” Advanced standing
credit will not be awarded for a previously audited course.
Bookstores
Barnes & Noble at Tidewater Community College stocks all necessary books, supplies and
college gear that a TCC student may need. The largest of the Barnes & Noble at Tidewater
Community College stores is conveniently located in Norfolk in the MacArthur Center Mall
on the second and third floors. The MacArthur Center store provides Norfolk, Chesapeake,
and Portsmouth campus students with their books and supplies, regardless of the campus
they are attending. Virginia Beach Campus students should go to the Barnes & Noble at
Tidewater Community College store conveniently located on the Virginia Beach Campus,
which also provides full-service textbooks and supplies. The Chesapeake and Portsmouth
Norfolk Campus (bookstore)
TCC Barnes and Noble
300 Monticello Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510
MacArthur Center Mall, 3rd Level | 757-625-3459
Portsmouth Campus (distribution store)
120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701 | 757-822-2620
Virginia Beach Campus (satellite bookstore)
1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453 | 757-822-7575
Bulletin/Video Boards
Information about student activities, upcoming events, important dates, new courses,
and academic, career, and personal assistance is broadcast continuously on WTCC, the
college’s video bulletin boards on each campus.
Information of general interest and notification of lost and found items or items for sale
or rent may be posted on specific college bulletin boards at each campus. The bulletin
boards are placed at various locations on the campuses. All items must be approved by the
campus provost, campus dean of student services, or other designee. Contact a campus
dean of student services to learn of the approval process for posting an item.
The college assumes no responsibility for the validity of unofficial notices.
Campus of Record
Students complete the application for admission and choose their campus of record, which
is one of the four campuses on which they are most likely to take most of their classes. The
campus of record is where a student’s records are maintained. Students can take classes
at any campus, but must take care of some administrative activities at their campus of
record.
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The college offers a comprehensive program to help students develop, evaluate, and
implement a career plan. This approach helps students become aware of their interests,
skills, values, and lifestyle preferences and relate them to a career decision. Career
assessment testing is available to help students explore personal interests and talents,
clarify career values, and explore and gather occupational information. Resources are
available to direct students to accurate, up-to-date information about future job outlooks
and salaries. Each campus offers individual career counseling and seminars, workshops,
and short courses on career-related topics.
Career Studies Certificate
The Career Studies Certificate is awarded to students who complete one of the approved
non-degree curricula. It consists of a program of study that is less than 30 semester credit
hours.
Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE)
The TCC Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) was established in 2011 to
broaden TCC’s already extensive service to military-related students, including active duty,
reserves, National Guard, Coast Guard, veterans, military family members and Department
of Defense employees. Based in the Kempsville Building at the Virginia Beach Campus,
the CMVE is a college-wide function providing academic counseling & advising, academic
& student support services, and military contract education and training, to military-related
TCC students, no matter where they are located. Under the CMVE, TCC provides Veterans
Affairs advisors at all four of the college’s campuses as well as academic and student
support services at each of the major military installations in South Hampton Roads,
including Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana/Dam Neck, Naval Medical Center
Portsmouth, Joint Expeditionary Base—Little Creek-Fort Story, and Naval Support Activity
Norfolk Northwest Annex. Contact information is available on TCC’s military website at
www.tcc.edu/military.
CMVE staff provides a wide variety of services to assist military-related students in
succeeding in their educational endeavors. Support includes coordination and delivery
of services related to college application, domicile determination, placement and career
readiness testing, advising and degree planning, financial aid and veterans benefit
enrollment, course registration, and tuition payment procedures.
Local and distance learning students may contact CMVE academic counselors and advisors
through dedicated toll-free (866-921-6289; 855-399-7480 international calls) and local
phone numbers (757-627-6289 or 757-822-7777) or via email at military@tcc.edu or
navy@tcc.edu. Information is also available to students through TCC’s military website at
www.tcc.edu/military.
CMVE staff are available to provide an unofficial review of military-related students’
military and college transcripts for the awarding of credit toward degree or certificate
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programs based on Navy and Coast Guard rate & rating experiences, Army and Marine
Corps MOS, service school training, College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP),
College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support Subject Standardized Tests (DANTES DSST), Defense Language Proficiency Tests
(DLPT), Excelsior ECE, and local examination. Awarding of credit for military training and
experience is based on the recommendation of the American Council on Education (ACE).
As a participant in the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP),
TCC offers five of its numerous degree programs to sailors wherever they may be around
the globe. These degree programs, focused on 64 Navy ratings, are designed to maximize
conversion of a sailor’s military training and experience into college credits. The Rating
Roadmaps may be reviewed at www.tcc.edu/navy. Additionally, TCC is a member of the
GoArmyEd network and can pre-certify tuition assistance authorizations for United States
Army and National Guard personnel enrolling at TCC through the GoArmyEd network.
TCC is a long-time member of the Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) program.
The SOC Consortium is a worldwide network of U.S. colleges and universities which
promotes the transfer of courses among participating colleges and universities. TCC SOC
Student Agreements for U.S. Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Guard
personnel, as well as for military-related family members, facilitate coordination of the
completion of an associate degree program through a wide range of SOC network schools.
The TCC CMVE staff is dedicated to helping military-related students achieve college
degrees by providing SOC Student Agreements to assist, when the need arises, in the
transfer of courses and degree programs among SOC participating colleges and universities.
TCC, in partnership with Old Dominion and Norfolk State universities, is an Army and Navy
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program participant. TCC students interested in
participating in the Army or Navy ROTC program can be approved to enroll into “executive
credit” military science courses with the opportunity to become Army or Navy ROTC
program candidates.
The CMVE also provides assistance to eligible military spouses for application and
enrollment in the Department of Defense Military Spouse Career Advance Accounts
(MyCAA) program. As enrollment in MyCAA requires a career plan, the CMVE staff provides
military spouses with career planning support and related student services.
TCC military-related students established the Military and Veterans Student Association
(MAVSA). Military-related students interested in contributing to the educational, social,
community, and/or physical improvement of the CMVE are encouraged to join and actively
participate in the MAVSA. The MAVSA is designed to promote and enhance the college
experience of TCC’s military-related students.
Central Records Office/Office of the College Registrar
The Central Records Office/Office of the College Registrar performs transfer evaluations,
processes approved course substitution and waiver requests, reviews applications for
graduation, and processes official transcript requests.
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General Information
General Information
Students may not leave children unattended on college property, in automobiles, libraries,
lounge areas, administrative offices, etc. Children cannot be taken into classrooms, testing
centers, computer centers, or laboratories.
Community Engagement
Community Engagement at TCC provides students with a supportive environment and
innovative opportunities to participate in meaningful involvement experiences. These
efforts promote individual student excellence, invite collaboration and discovery, and
challenge students to take responsibility as members of a diverse, global community.
The programs and events show that leadership is a process, not just a position, that
leadership can be learned and that serving your community is an integral component of
leadership development. Lastly, TCC students engage to demonstrate active participation
and commitment in their community, and a desire to make a positive change. Therefore,
the programs and activities offered will help students develop self-awareness and critical
thinking necessary to enhance individual, organizational, and community growth.
Computer Labs
There are several open computer labs located on the campuses of TCC. The labs are
open Monday through Saturday. Because some classes are held in the labs, the hours of
operation may change. Check the open computer labs website for the hours and additional
information.
Cooperative Education Program
The Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide students with practical work
experience that carries college credit for participating in a coordinated, paid learning
program with a cooperating employer. “Co-op” bridges the gap between theory and practice
by allowing students to apply skills learned in the classroom on the job. With the assistance
and advice from the Cooperative Education Office, students can decide if cooperative
education will enhance their academic program.
The qualifications for participation in the Cooperative Education Program are listed as
follows:
• Students should have a clearly stated set of career goals related to the potential
work experience and be enrolled in a degree program in the curriculum under
which cooperative education work experience is classified. If not already in a
degree program, students must be in a position to benefit from career-related work
experience.
• Students must have attained a 2.0 grade point average before enrolling in the
Cooperative Education Program.
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• Students must have the appropriate number of course hours, prior training, or
previous work experience required by employers before entering the Cooperative
Education Program.
• Students must be hired by an approved cooperative education employer before
enrollment in the program. In all cases, a student’s participation must be
approved in writing by Cooperative Education Office personnel before he/she may
register for cooperative education credit.
Individual curricula vary, but a total of ten hours of cooperative education is usually the
maximum allowed in a curriculum.
The college assists students in locating cooperative education placements. However, the
college cannot guarantee placement. The responsibility for the cooperative education
placement rests with the student.
For further information and campus contacts, please visit www.tcc.edu/students/career/ses/
coop.htm.
Co-requisite
A co-requisite course is one that must be taken at the same time as another course.
Counselors
Counselors are professional staff members in Advising and Counseling offices who assist
students with academic and transfer planning, career counseling, and personal counseling.
Credit
A credit is a unit awarded for taking a course.
Curriculum Plan
A curriculum plan is the same as a major, and is a series of courses in a program of study
leading to a certificate or degree.
Developmental Studies
Courses numbered 1 through 9 or designated ESL 11 through 20 are developmental
studies courses. These courses provide a foundation or refresher when students need to
improve specific skills required to succeed in a program.
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General Information
General Information
Dismissal is an academic standing status. This occurs when academic performance has
been so poor that a student is no longer permitted to attend TCC.
Domicile
Domicile refers to the present fixed home of an individual to which he or she returns
following temporary absences and at which he or she intends to stay indefinitely. No
individual may have more than one domicile at a time. Domicile, once established, shall
not be affected by mere transient or temporary physical presence in another jurisdiction.
The determination of domicile will, in most cases, result in a student paying either in-state
or out-of-state tuition and will determine eligibility for state financial aid.
Section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia governs eligibility for in-state tuition. For a complete
description of the most current guidelines, students should visit the State Council of
Higher Education for Virginia’s website.
All applicants to the college who are claiming entitlement to Virginia in-state tuition
rates must complete the domicile section of the application for admission. The college
determines the student’s eligibility for in-state tuition rates based on information supplied
on the application for admission.
For detailed information about the domicile policy, please read the Domicile Policy
provided on the web.
Drop Course
Drop refers to the process of dropping a course from your registration. The process must be
completed within the time period indicated in the college calendar.
Educational Accessibility
The Office of Educational Accessibility provides students with disabilities programmatic
and physical access in compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amended, of 2008, and the Rehabilitation
Act Amendments of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
Requests for accommodations should be made to the designated campus educational
accessibility counselor at least 30 days before classes begin. Documentation must be
provided to support the need for accommodations. Guidelines for documentation are
available from campus educational accessibility counselors and the online website. An
Educational Accessibility counselor is available on each campus to help students with
physical, sensory, and/or learning disabilities, or chronic health problems that require
academic accommodations. The Coordinator for Educational Accessibility is based at
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the Virginia Beach Campus and is available to meet with students at any TCC campus.
Students needing accommodations are encouraged to contact the educational accessibility
counselor 30 days before classes begin. Telephone numbers for Educational Accessibility
are listed in the directory for each campus. All contacts and services are confidential.
NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Tidewater Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gender, age, sexual
orientation, or disability in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to the college’s
nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Director of Human Resources, Post
Office Box 9000, Norfolk, VA 23509-9000, 757-822-1708.
TITLE IX AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
The college seeks to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In student grievances arising
under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and/or Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the student may appeal the provost’s decision to a college
grievance officer (Dean of Student Services). The grievance officer will make such
investigations, finding of fact, and conclusions as are supported by the evidence and
recommend a disposition to the campus provost.
eLearning
TCC provides alternatives to traditional classroom instruction in a variety of ways. TCC
eLearning classes are academically equivalent to traditional, face-to-face classes but have
fewer, or in some cases, no class meetings. Some examples of eLearning classes are
online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced classes. Delivered through the learning management system, Blackboard, online classes are
particularly valuable for motivated students with good self-discipline and time management
skills who cannot easily attend regular traditional classes. Regular and reliable access to
the Internet and strong technical skills are necessary for success in online classes. Online
classes are conducted all or mostly online, but some proctored exams or face-to-face
activities may be required. Hybrid courses are a combination of Internet-based and traditional classroom courses,
with the mix of online to on-campus activities determined by the instructor. Hybrid courses
require students to use a computer and have Internet access for some activities and to
come to campus on specified days and times for other activities.
Technology-enhanced courses follow a traditional on-campus meeting schedule, but they
may require students to use a computer and to have Internet access for some activities and
assignments. A variety of technologies may be required, such as use of Blackboard, word
processing, PowerPoint, email, and others.
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Elective
Final Examination
An elective is a course which is not specifically required but offers credit toward a program
or degree. Counselors or advisors can answer questions regarding elective courses.
A final examination is a test given in a course at the end of a term.
All students admitted to TCC are automatically assigned a student email account provided
through the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). New student email accounts
are activated within 15 minutes of the application being processed. Students needing
assistance accessing their email account should contact the TCC Information Center by
calling 757-822-1122 or emailing info@tcc.edu.
All Blackboard (Bb) students are required to use the VCCS address as their official email
address in Blackboard. Students may elect to forward mail (at their own risk) from their
official VCCS email account to another (student-selected) email system.
Students who use the electronic mail services are subject to the Information Technology
Student/Patron Ethics Agreement of the Virginia Community College System. User accounts
will become inactive after two semesters of no enrollment with the college.
EMPL ID
When a student is admitted to TCC, he/she will receive a unique identification number
which is referred to as the EMPL ID. It is recommended that students memorize their
EMPL ID because the ID number will be needed to conduct business at the college.
Enrollment
Enrollment refers to registering for classes. Students enroll in courses by using the Internet
or in-person at any Enrollment Services office.
Enrollment Services
Enrollment Services provides a number of services. Staff members are available to assist
students with course registration, course withdrawal, unofficial transcript requests, and
updating an admissions application. Enrollment Services personnel also process student
data change requests and grade changes, Tech Prep Articulation credit, campus of record
transfers, student verifications and certifications, and cross registration grades.
Family and Friends Information Sessions
Family & friends of students are encouraged to attend orientations or information sessions
to learn how to best support their students while transitioning into college. The sessions
build collaboration between families and the college to achieve the common goals of
learning, student development, and success.
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Final Grade
A final grade is he grade earned for a course which is posted to a student’s permanent
record.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Eligibility
In order to qualify for financial aid sources, a student must meet the following criteria:
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Be a U.S. citizen or national or an eligible non-citizen as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Be enrolled in an eligible curriculum for financial aid purposes.
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Have a high school diploma, general education development (GED) certificate, or have been home-schooled at the secondary level.
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Be meeting the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress at Tidewater Community College.
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Have not defaulted on a federal student loan or owe an overpayment on a federal aid program.
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Other factors such as a conviction for the possession or sale of drugs, a current incarceration, or being a registered sex offender subject to an involuntary civil commitment may affect eligibility for financial aid. Financial aid advisors are available at each campus to answer questions related to eligibility.
Financial Aid Steps
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.
fafsa.ed.gov. Visit TCC’s FATV website for more information about applying for and
understanding financial aid.
If you prefer to complete a paper application, please contact the U.S. Department of
Education at 1-800-433-3243.
a. Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) prior to completing the
online FAFSA and use it to sign the application electronically. If you are a
dependent student, your parents should also apply for a PIN. You may do so
at the following website: www.fafsa.ed.gov.
b. Be sure to list Tidewater Community College (TCC) as a school choice on your
FAFSA. TCC’s school code is 003712.
c. If you prefer to sign your application manually, instead of electronically with
your PIN, please print the FAFSA signature page and mail it to the Federal
Processor immediately upon completing the online application.
2. You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) after submitting your FAFSA application.
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Review your SAR for accuracy. If you need to make corrections, please do so at the
FAFSA (fasfa.gov) website.
If your SAR states that you have been selected for verification, you will receive a
separate official request from TCC to provide certain financial documents.
Comply with all requests for additional information and take the documents to your
campus financial aid office as soon as possible.
3. You will receive an official Financial Aid Award Notice from TCC detailing your
estimated expenses for the enrollment period and your eligibility for financial aid.
a. Review this document carefully and follow any additional directions that it
provides. Some sources of aid, such as student loans, require an additional
application.
b. Determine if your aid will cover your charges. If not, please pay any charges
not covered by aid prior to the tuition payment deadline published on the
TCC website.
c Allow for adjustments if you are less than full-time. All financial aid awards
are based on projected full-time enrollment.
4. Register for classes, and note that students are not eligible to receive financial aid for
audited courses.
a. Follow the directions to register as listed in the current semester schedule.
b. Be sure that you are enrolled in an eligible curriculum for financial aid purposes.
All of TCC’s degree programs and most of the certificate programs are considered
eligible curricula for financial aid purposes. Please see your counselor or financial
advisor if you have questions.
5. Pay your tuition by the published deadline.
a. If your aid does not cover all of your tuition expenses, please be prepared to pay
the balance by the tuition deadline. If you do not pay by the deadline, the classes
that are not covered will be dropped.
b. Remember that aid is based on projected full-time status. It may be adjusted if
you are less than full-time, which could create an outstanding balance that you
must pay.
6. Purchase your books. You are expected to purchase your books prior to the beginning
of the semester.
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If you file the FAFSA electronically and provide an email address, you will receive the
results at your email address approximately five business days from the date you filed.
If you complete the paper application, please allow two to four weeks for processing
and the results will be mailed to your home.
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If you have a remaining aid balance after tuition and fees are deducted, you may use the
remaining aid at the college bookstore. The dates that you may use remaining financial aid
each semester are published at the bookstore.
If you apply late for financial aid, you may experience a 24-hour delay from the time that
your award is applied to when you may use the remaining balance at the bookstore.
Take your picture ID (driver’s license or student ID) with you to the bookstore to facilitate
using financial aid for your purchases.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Federal regulations require that a student receiving federal financial aid make satisfactory
academic progress in accordance with the standards set by the College and the federal
government. These limitations include all terms of enrollment, whether or not aid was
awarded or received. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards also apply to state
aid.
Progress is measured throughout the academic program by the student’s cumulative grade
point average (Qualitative) and by credits earned as a percentage of those attempted
(Quantitative or Pace of Completion). In addition, students must complete their programs
of study before attempting 150% of the credits required to complete the program. The
College Financial Aid Office will evaluate satisfactory academic progress before aid is
awarded and after grades are posted for every term, starting with the student’s first term of
enrollment. Some career studies certificate programs (i.e., shorter than 16 credits in total
length) are ineligible for student financial aid, but those credits will be counted toward
all SAP requirements (GPA, Completion Rate, Maximum Timeframe, and Developmental
Maximum) if the student later enrolls in an eligible program.
SAP Criteria
COMPLETION RATE (67% RULE)
Students must, at a minimum, receive satisfactory grades in 67% of cumulative credits
attempted. This calculation is performed by dividing the cumulative total number of
successfully completed credits by the cumulative total number of credits attempted. All
credits attempted at the College (except audits, which must be entered as such by the
class census date) are included. All credits accepted in transfer count as both attempted
and successfully completed credits. This evaluation will be made prior to aid being
awarded and after grades are posted at the end of each semester a student is enrolled at
the College. Credits with satisfactory grades at the College are those for which a grade of
A, B, C, D, S, or P is earned. Courses with a grade of F, W, U, I, R, X or XN are considered
unsatisfactory for financial aid purposes and are included in this calculation. Note: Federalstudent loan borrowers must meet satisfactory academic progress requirements at the point
of loan certification and again prior to the disbursement of any loan proceeds.
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In order to continue receiving financial aid, a student must complete his/her program of
study before attempting 150% of the credits required for that program. Developmental and
ESL course work are excluded in this calculation. Attempted credits from all enrollment
periods at the College plus all accepted transfer credits are counted; whether or not the
student received financial aid for those terms is of no consequence.
• Transfer Students: Credits officially accepted in transfer will be counted in determining
the maximum number of allowable semester credit hours for financial aid eligibility.
• Second Degree Students: Credits earned from a first degree or certificate must be
counted if the student changes programs or attempts a second degree or certificate.
Depending on the circumstances, an appeal might be warranted.
• ESL and Developmental Studies: Students may receive financial aid for a maximum
of 30 semester hours of Developmental Studies courses as long as the courses
are required as a result of placement testing, the student is in an eligible program
of study, and SAP requirements continue to be met. ESL credits are unlimited in
number as long as they are taken as part of an eligible program and SAP requirements
continue to be met.
Additional Considerations for Quantitative or Pace of Completion Standards
• Withdrawals (W grades) that are recorded on the student’s permanent academic
transcript will be included as credits attempted and will have an adverse effect on the
student’s ability to meet the requirements of the completion rate for financial aid.
• Incomplete Grades: Courses that are assigned an incomplete grade are included in
cumulative credits attempted. These cannot be used as credits earned in the progress
standard until a successful grade is assigned.
• Repeated courses enable the student to achieve a higher cumulative grade point
average. Students can repeat courses with financial aid until successfully completed
but repeating courses adversely affects the student’s ability to meet completion rate
requirements. Financial aid can be considered for successfully completed classes that
are repeated to achieve a higher grade but for only one additional attempt. Only the
latest attempt will count toward the cumulative grade point average.
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Cumulative GPA Requirements (GPA Rule): In order to remain eligible for financial aid
consideration, students must meet minimum cumulative grade point average requirements based on a progressive scale. Only non-remedial courses with grades of A, B, C,
D, F, W, and I are included in this calculation. Transfer credits are excluded. In order
to graduate, a minimum curriculum grade point average of 2.0 is required.
Units (credits) Cumulative Grade
Attempted
Point Average (GPA)
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Developmental Courses
Federal regulations state that students may only receive financial aid for a maximum of
30 credit hours of developmental course work. Students who wish to take developmental
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courses beyond the 30 credit hour maximum will not receive financial aid for those
additional developmental courses.
Auditing Courses
Students are not eligible to receive financial aid for audited courses. Students who begin
in a graded course and then change that course to audited status will lose financial aid
eligibility for that course.
Results of not meeting SAP criteria
Students who do not meet the credit progression requirements (Quantitative or Pace of
Completion) and/or cumulative grade point average requirements (Qualitative) will be
considered to not be meeting satisfactory academic progress.
Warning status
Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress for the first time (excluding
students who have already attempted 150% of the credits required for their programs of
study) will be automatically placed in a Warning Status for one (1) term and are expected
to meet SAP requirements by the end of that term. Students who fail to meet satisfactory
academic progress requirements at the end of the warning status term will lose their
eligibility for financial aid.
SAP probation
Students who have successfully appealed the loss of their financial aid are placed on
probation. Students on probation are eligible to receive financial aid for one (1) semester,
after which they MUST be meeting all of the satisfactory academic progress standards
or the requirements of an academic progress plan that was pre-approved by the College
Financial Aid Office.
Financial aid suspension
Unless extenuating circumstances exist and an appeal is granted, a student in financial aid
suspension should expect to continue classes at his or her own expense until satisfactory
academic progress requirements are again met.
Students who fail to meet SAP and who choose to enroll without benefit of student
financial aid may request a review of their academic records after any term in which they
are enrolled without the receipt of financial aid to determine whether they have again met
satisfactory academic progress standards. If the standards are met, eligibility is regained
for subsequent terms of enrollment in the academic year. Students should consult their
campus financial aid advisors for assistance in appealing any element of this policy or to
determine how to regain eligibility for financial aid.
Appeals
Under certain circumstances, students who fail to meet SAP standards and lose eligibility
for financial aid can appeal the financial aid suspension. Students must clearly state what
caused the suspension and must also clearly indicate what has changed that will now allow
the student to succeed.
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Only complete appeal submissions, with documentation, will be evaluated by the Financial
Aid Office. The decision of the financial aid office is final.
Depending on the circumstances, the student could be required to complete additional
requirements (i.e., see a career counselor or another type of counselor, meet with an
advisor to develop an academic progress plan for completion, limit enrollment, etc.) before
an appeal is granted. The goal is to help the student get back on track for graduation.
The reasonableness of the student’s ability for improvement to again meet SAP standards
and complete the student’s program of study will be carefully considered. Appeals will be
approved or denied. Students who have appeals approved will be in probationary status
for the coming term. During probationary status, the student must meet the conditions of
the appeal as communicated to him or her by the Financial Aid Office, or the student will
return to suspension. If an academic progress plan has been pre-approved by financial
aid, continuing to meet the requirements of that plan will put the student back into good
standing.
Appropriate circumstances to consider appealing a financial aid suspension might include:
• Evidence of substantial academic improvement
• Documented medical circumstances
• Death or serious illness of immediate family member
• Involuntary job transfer
• Military deployment
Inappropriate circumstances to consider appealing a financial aid suspension include:
• Errors in judgment involving transportation of finances, academic ability, time
management, etc.
• Misinterpretation or lack of knowledge of college policies and procedures
• Dissatisfaction with course content or instruction
• Notification of change in domicile status after the refund period
• Acceptance of employment or other activity impacting ability to attend class
• Incarceration in a civilian or military facility
If the appeal of financial aid suspension is denied, the student may appeal to the collegewide Financial Aid Management Team at a second level of appeal. Dissatisfaction or
disagreement with the initial decision will not be justification, in and of itself, for further
review. Additional supporting documentation is required for consideration at this second
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Students appealing a financial aid suspension must:
• Meet with a financial aid advisor
• Submit a written request for probation consideration which must clearly state what
caused the suspension and must also clearly indicate what has changed that will now
allow the student to succeed
• Submit a copy of the student’s Degree Progress Advisement Report
• Student will be required to enroll in the SDV course if it has not been successfully
completed.
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Questions regarding the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards or any information
contained in this document should be directed to the campus Financial Aid Office.
Changes in Enrollment and Financial Aid
Changes in enrollment may impact a student’s eligibility for financial aid. Students who
enroll in class(es) and then drop class(es) by the college’s last day to drop for a tuition
refund will receive a full refund of tuition and fees. Any financial aid awarded for the
semester will be cancelled. Students who use financial aid for bookstore purchases but
then drop classes and have aid cancelled must return their books to the bookstore for a full
refund to the original financial aid source or pay for their charges personally.
Students who enroll in classes and then withdraw before the Last Day to Withdraw without
Academic penalty (60% of semester) are subject to a Return of Title IV Funds calculation.
This calculation is mandated by the U.S. Department of Education and is meant to
determine the amount of federal financial aid that a student has earned based on the
number of days attended. If it is determined that a student has not earned all of the aid he/
she received, the student will be responsible for repayment of funds.
Auditing Courses and Financial Aid
Students are not eligible to receive financial aid for audited courses. Students who begin
in a graded course and then change that course to audited status will lose financial aid
eligibility for that course.
Developmental Courses and Financial Aid
Students may only receive financial aid for a maximum of 30 credit hours of developmental
course work, per federal guidelines. Students who wish to take developmental courses
beyond the 30 credit hour maximum will not receive aid for those additional developmental
courses.
Transfer Credits and Financial Aid
Transfer credits, as well as the total number of credits the student has attempted at TCC,
will be included in determining the percentage of program completed as it relates to the
150% maximum criteria of SAP.
Federal Pell Grant Maximum Lifetime Awards
Effective July 1, 2012 for 2012-13 Federal Pell Grant Awards, students are now
limited to 12 full-time semesters (equivalent to six years or 600%) of total Pell Grant
eligibility during their lifetime. All Federal Pell Grant usage throughout the student’s
lifetime will be included in this evaluation. For more information, please see a financial aid
advisor or contact the U.S. Department of Education at 1-800-433-3243.
Satisfactory academic progress requirements must be met at the point of loan certification
and again prior to the disbursement of any loan proceeds.
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Maximum Hours (150% Rule)
Results of Not Meeting SAP Criteria
In order to continue receiving financial aid, a student must complete his/her program of
study before attempting 150% of the credits required for that program. Developmental and
ESL course work are excluded in this calculation. Attempted credits from all enrollment
periods at the College plus all accepted transfer credits are counted; whether or not the
student received financial aid for those terms is of no consequence.
• Transfer Students: Credits officially accepted in transfer will be counted in determining
the maximum number of allowable semester credit hours for financial aid eligibility.
• Second Degree Students: Credits earned from a first degree or certificate must be
counted if the student changes programs or attempts a second degree or certificate.
Depending on the circumstances, an appeal might be warranted.
• ESL and Developmental Studies: Students may receive financial aid for a maximum
of 30 semester hours of Developmental Studies courses as long as the courses
are required as a result of placement testing, the student is in an eligible program
of study, and SAP requirements continue to be met. ESL credits are unlimited in
number as long as they are taken as part of an eligible program and SAP requirements
continue to be met.
Students who do not meet the credit progression requirements (Quantitative or Pace of
Completion) and/or cumulative grade point average requirements (Qualitative) will be
considered to not be meeting satisfactory academic progress.
Additional Considerations for Quantitative or Pace of Completion Standards
• Withdrawals (W grades) that are recorded on the student’s permanent academic
transcript will be included as credits attempted and will have an adverse effect on the
student’s ability to meet the requirements of the completion rate for financial aid.
• Incomplete Grades: Courses that are assigned an incomplete grade are included in
cumulative credits attempted. These cannot be used as credits earned in the progress
standard until a successful grade is assigned.
• Repeated courses enable the student to achieve a higher cumulative grade point
average. Students can repeat courses with financial aid until successfully completed
but repeating courses adversely affects the student’s ability to meet completion rate
requirements. Financial aid can be considered for successfully completed classes that
are repeated to achieve a higher grade but for only one additional attempt. Only the
latest attempt will count toward the cumulative grade point average.
Cumulative GPA Requirements (GPA Rule)
In order to remain eligible for financial aid consideration, students must meet minimum
cumulative grade point average requirements based on a progressive scale. Only nonremedial courses with grades of A, B, C, D, F, W, and I are included in this calculation.
Transfer credits are excluded. In order to graduate, a minimum curriculum grade point
average of 2.0 is required.
Units (credits) Cumulative Grade
Attempted
Point Average (GPA)
1-151.5
16-301.75
31+2.0
• Warning Status: Students who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress for the first
time (excluding students who have already attempted 150% of the credits required for
their programs of study) will be automatically placed in a Warning Status for one (1)
term and are expected to meet SAP requirements by the end of that term. Students
who fail to meet satisfactory academic progress requirements at the end of the warning
status term will lose their eligibility for financial aid.
• SAP Probation: Students who have successfully appealed the loss of their financial aid
are placed on probation. Students on probation are eligible to receive financial aid for
one (1) semester, after which they MUST be meeting all of the satisfactory academic
progress standards or the requirements of an academic progress plan that was preapproved by the College Financial Aid Office.
• Financial Aid Suspension: Unless extenuating circumstances exist and an appeal is
granted, a student in financial aid suspension should expect to continue classes at his
or her own expense until satisfactory academic progress requirements are again met.
Students who fail to meet SAP and who choose to enroll without benefit of student
financial aid may request a review of their academic records after any term in which they
are enrolled without the receipt of financial aid to determine whether they have again met
satisfactory academic progress standards. If the standards are met, eligibility is regained
for subsequent terms of enrollment in the academic year. Students should consult their
campus financial aid advisors for assistance in appealing any element of this policy or to
determine how to regain eligibility for financial aid.
Appeals
Under certain circumstances, students who fail to meet SAP standards and lose eligibility
for financial aid can appeal the financial aid suspension. Students must clearly state what
caused the suspension and must also clearly indicate what has changed that will now allow
the student to succeed.
Students appealing a financial aid suspension must:
• Meet with a financial aid advisor
• Submit a written request for probation consideration which must clearly state what
caused the suspension and must also clearly indicate what has changed that will now
allow the student to succeed
• Submit a copy of the student’s Degree Progress Advisement Report
• Enroll in the SDV course if it has not been successfully completed.
Only complete appeal submissions, with documentation, will be evaluated by the Financial
Aid Office. The decision of the financial aid office is final.
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If the appeal of financial aid suspension is denied, the student may appeal to the collegewide Financial Aid Management Team at a second level of appeal. Dissatisfaction or
disagreement with the initial decision will not be justification, in and of itself, for further
review. Additional supporting documentation is required for consideration at this second
level.
Questions regarding the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards or any information
contained in this document should be directed to the campus Financial Aid Office.
Return of Title IV (Federal) Funds Calculation
The college is required by federal statute to recalculate federal financial aid eligibility
for students who withdraw, drop out, are dismissed, or take a leave of absence prior to
completing 60% of a payment period or term. The federal Title IV financial aid programs
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Depending on the circumstances, the student could be required to complete additional
requirements (i.e., see a career counselor or another type of counselor, meet with an
advisor to develop an academic progress plan for completion, limit enrollment, etc.) before
an appeal is granted. The goal is to help the student get back on track for graduation.
The reasonableness of the student’s ability for improvement to again meet SAP standards
and complete the student’s program of study will be carefully considered. Appeals will be
approved or denied. Students who have appeals approved will be in probationary status
for the coming term. During probationary status, the student must meet the conditions of
the appeal as communicated to him or her by the Financial Aid Office, or the student will
return to suspension. If an academic progress plan has been pre-approved by financial
aid, continuing to meet the requirements of that plan will put the student back into good
standing.
Appropriate circumstances to consider appealing a financial aid
suspension might include:
• Evidence of substantial academic improvement
• Documented medical circumstances
• Death or serious illness of immediate family member
• Involuntary job transfer
• Military deployment
Inappropriate circumstances to consider appealing a financial aid
suspension include:
• Errors in judgment involving transportation of finances, academic ability, time management, etc.
• Misinterpretation or lack of knowledge of college policies and procedures
• Dissatisfaction with course content or instruction
• Notification of change in domicile status after the refund period
• Acceptance of employment or other activity impacting ability to attend class
• Incarceration in a civilian or military facility
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If a student leaves the institution prior to completing 60% of a payment period or term, the
financial aid office recalculates eligibility for Title IV funds. Recalculation is based on the
percentage of earned aid using the following Federal Return of Title IV funds formula.
Percentage of payment period or term completed = the number of days completed up to
the withdrawal date divided by the total days in the payment period or term. Any break of
five days or more is not counted as part of the days in the term. This percentage is also the
percentage of earned aid.
Funds are returned to the appropriate federal program based on the percentage of unearned
aid using the following formula:
Aid to be returned = 100% of the aid that could be disbursed minus the percentage of
earned aid multiplied by the total amount of aid that could have been disbursed during the
payment period or term.
If a student earned less aid than was disbursed, the institution would be required to return
a portion of the funds and the student would be required to return a portion of the funds.
Keep in mind that when Title IV funds are returned, the student borrower may owe a debit
balance to the institution.
If a student earned more aid than was disbursed to him/her, the institution would owe
the student a post-withdrawal disbursement which must be paid within 120 days of the
student’s withdrawal.
The institution must return the amount of Title IV funds for which it is responsible no later
than 45 days after the date of the determination of the student’s withdrawal.
Refunds are allocated in the following order:
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
Unsubsidized Direct Loans
Subsidized Direct Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Direct Parent (PLUS) Loans
Federal Pell Grants for which a return of funds is required
Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grants for which a return of funds is required
Other assistance under this Title for which a return of funds is required (e.g., LEAP)
Return of State Funds Calculation
The college is required to recalculate eligibility for students receiving funds from the
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP), Commonwealth Grant (COMA), and the
Virginia Foster Care Tuition Grant if they withdraw from or leave the institution prior to
completing 60% of the semester. This non-completion includes grades of W, F, or U, in all
courses. The calculation of eligibility will follow the same procedure as described in the
Return of Title IV (Federal) Funds Calculation.
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Non-Attendance
Grants
Students who enroll in classes, but are reported by faculty as never attending, will have aid
awards cancelled for the semester. Students who use financial aid for bookstore purchases,
but never attend and have aid cancelled, must return their books to the bookstore for a full
refund to the original financial aid source. Students must personally pay for all bookstore
charges if books are not returned.
Federal Pell Grant (PELL). The Federal Pell Grant program is designed to assist students
with the cost of attending college. Awards are gift aid and do not have to be repaid.
Funds must be used for education-related expenses including tuition, books, supplies,
transportation, and miscellaneous expenses. Awards are pro-rated based on enrollment.
Eligibility for this grant is determined by the U.S. Department of Education upon
completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Audited Courses
Students are not eligible to receive financial aid for audited courses. Students who begin
in a graded course and then change that course to audited status will lose financial aid
eligibility for that course. The student may then be required to return the financial aid
funds received for that course.
Understanding Aid Adjustments
Financial aid awards are made based on anticipated full-time enrollment. If the student
does not enroll full-time, aid is adjusted accordingly after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition
Refund (see Academic Calendar for sixteen week courses).
Students who are receiving a Federal Pell Grant must be enrolled in all intended courses
by the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund for the sixteen week semester. No adjustments
(increase or decrease) will be made to the Pell Grant award if the student changes
enrollment after this date. If the student adds courses late in the semester (dynamic or
second-eight week), he or she may be eligible for state aid or student loans, but there
will be no adjustment to the Pell Grant award. This also applies to students who drop a
course and then decide to re-enroll after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund. The
only exception to this regulation will be in the case of administrative error. Students who
are reported for never attending a class will have the aid canceled for that class and their
Pell Grant award finalized. If the student gains permission from the faculty member to
re-enroll after the Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund, the Pell Grant award will not be
increased. This procedure adheres to federal regulations as defined by the U.S. Department
of Education.
Types of Financial Aid
Employment
Federal Work-Study Program (FWS). The Federal Work-Study Program provides parttime employment opportunities for students who are in need of financial assistance in
order to attend college. Employment may be on or off campus, and hourly wages comply
with minimum wage laws. Students are paid on a bi-weekly basis. Students average
fifteen hours of work per week. Students may inquire about eligibility and employment
opportunities through the Federal Work-Study Program at any of the campus financial aid
offices.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG). This is a state financial
aid program for students who are domiciled Virginia residents and who demonstrate
financial need. Awards are gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Eligibility for this grant is
determined by Tidewater Community College and awards are made on a first-come, firstserved basis.
College Scholarship Assistance Program (CSAP). This program is a state financial aid
program for students who are domiciled Virginia residents who demonstrate financial need.
Awards are gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Eligibility for this grant is determined
by Tidewater Community College and awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students must be enrolled at least half-time in order to receive this grant. Students cannot
be enrolled in a program leading to a second associate degree or a bachelor’s degree.
Commonwealth Award (COMA). This is a state financial aid program for students who are
domiciled Virginia residents who demonstrate financial need. Awards are gift aid and do not
have to be repaid. Eligibility for this grant is determined by Tidewater Community College
and awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards cannot exceed the cost of
tuition and fees.
VCCS Grant: A state financial aid program for students who are domiciled Virginia residents
who demonstrate financial need. Awards are gift aid and do not have to be repaid.
Eligibility for this grant is determined by Tidewater Community College, and awards are
made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PTAP). This is a state financial aid program for
students who are domiciled Virginia residents who demonstrate financial need. Awards are
gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Eligibility for this grant is determined by Tidewater
Community College and awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must
be enrolled in eight (8) or less credit hours in order to receive this grant.
Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP). VGAP is a state financial aid program for
students who are domiciled Virginia residents, first-time freshman in college, a graduate of
any Virginia high school with a minimum 2.5 grade point average, enrolled full-time in an
eligible program, and demonstrate financial need as determined from the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students must submit a final high school transcript for
consideration. Eligibility for this grant is determined by Tidewater Community College, and
awards are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards may be renewed for a second
academic year if the student has maintained continuous, full-time enrollment.
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Federal Direct Loan Program: Student loans are available after all other funding sources
have been exhausted. This program provides low interest federal student loans to students
who are enrolled at least half-time and meet other eligibility requirements. Payments are
deferred during periods of enrollment, and students receive a grace period after leaving
school before payments begin. Loans may also be available to the parents of dependent
students who meet certain eligibility requirements. Application information is available at
any of the campus financial aid offices or on the college’s website at www.tcc.edu/students/
finaid.
Scholarships
Institution and Foundation Scholarships. Tidewater Community College provides a variety
of scholarship opportunities through both the TCC Educational Foundation and from
institutional funds. These scholarships are listed on the college’s website and published at
the financial aid office on each campus. Please visit the college’s scholarship website for a
full list of available scholarship opportunities and application requirements.
Private Scholarships. Private scholarships are scholarships provided by private sources
external to the College. Information on private scholarships is available from a variety of
sources including the financial aid office, local library, high school guidance counselor,
community organizations, etc.
Nursing Scholarships. Students in the nursing curriculum are eligible to apply for state
nursing scholarships. Applications and information are available at the financial aid offices
on the Portsmouth and Virginia Beach campuses.
Rehabilitative Services. The college cooperates with the State Department of Rehabilitative
Services in providing education and training for persons with special disabilities.
Virginia National Guard Tuition Assistance. Based on available funds, members of the
National Guard may be considered for additional grants. Inquiries should be made to the
Unit Commander.
Virginia Program for Children and Spouses of Deceased Law Enforcement, Firefighting,
and Rescue Squad Personnel. The Commonwealth of Virginia provides financial assistance
for attendance at public higher education institutions to children or spouses of law
enforcement officers; firefighters or rescue squad members; a sworn law enforcement
officer; a special agent of the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control; a State Correctional,
regional or local jail officer; a Sheriff; a Deputy Sheriff or a member of the Virginia National
Guard while serving in the Virginia National Guard or as a member of the United States
Armed Forces who was killed in the line of duty. This assistance covers the cost of tuition
and required fees. For more information, contact your campus Business Manager.
To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
• The child must be between 16 and 25 years of age.
• The deceased parent was domiciled in Virginia at the time
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The chief administrator of the law enforcement agency, the State Fire Marshall, or
appropriate agency must certify that the deceased parent was employed or serving as a
law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of a rescue squad and was killed in the
line of duty.
• The applicant shall be offered admission to a public institution of higher education
according to the normal admission policies and procedures.
• The institution shall determine the eligibility of the applicant for these benefits and
shall ascertain that the recipients are in attendance and making satisfactory progress.
While enrolled, the recipient must make satisfactory progress as determined by the
standards of progress of the public higher education institution.
Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) MyCAA was established with
Congressional authorization set forth in Public Law 110-417. The Department of Defense
expanded the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program and is providing
financial assistance to military spouses of active duty service members in eligible
pay grades who are interested in pursuing associate degree programs, licenses, and
certifications in high growth, high demand portable career fields. Tidewater Community
College is one of the schools approved to provide education and training through MyCAA.
Eligible spouses who are ready to explore portable career options and develop a career goal
and plan should establish a MyCAA account by visiting the MyCAA website. This is an easy,
self-help process. Once the spouse’s profile information is provided, the Department of
Defense (DoD) will verify MyCAA eligibility.
For additional information, visit the TCC MyCAA website or call Military Programs at 757822-1195.
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.
This program provides education benefits to spouses and children of military service
members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90% disabled
as a result of military service in an armed conflict. Military service includes service in the
United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserves, the Virginia National
Guard, or the Virginia National Guard Reserves. Armed conflict includes military operations
against terrorism or as the result of a terrorist act, a peace-keeping mission, or any armed
conflict after December 6, 1941. This program may waive tuition and fees at any statesupported college or university in Virginia. Benefits are available for up to four years.
Applications are available in the Veterans Affairs office on each campus. The application
should be submitted at least four months before the expected date of enrollment.
Financial Information
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Payment of tuition and fees must be made in full by the close of business on the published
payment due date for each respective semester. The student must pay any balance not
covered by financial aid or third party contract, such as an employer/agency. Tidewater
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The college offers multiple methods of payment for tuition and fees including:
• Online web payments using Visa or MasterCard
• In-person at any campus Business Office using cash, check, money order, Visa and MasterCard
• By mail
• Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan
• Virginia College Savings Plan
Students are encouraged to visit the Methods of Payment webpage for more information
about each method of payment, as well as applicable forms and procedures.
Tuition and Fees
Current tuition and fee rates and payment due dates are provided on the college website at
tcc.edu/students/admissions/tuition/ or by calling 757-822-1122. Tuition rates are subject
to change by action of the State Board for Community Colleges. Tuition and fees are due
in full by the close of business on the published payment due date for each respective
semester. The following fees are payable with tuition and are assessed on a per credit hour
basis.
• Institutional Fee is used to fund expenses related to campus parking including, but
not limited to parking lot improvements, signage, parking lot repairs, lot security, and
overall improvements (charged up to a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester).
• Student Activity Fee is used to fund various student activities and programs including,
but not limited to honor societies, leadership training, community and cultural events,
clubs, athletics, student publications, and learning assistance (charged up to a
maximum of 15 credit hours per semester).
• Technology Fee is used to finance improvements in information technology.
• Capital Fee is assessed to all out-of-state students to help offset debt service on bonds
issued for capital construction.
• Auxiliary Capital Fee is used to construct, maintain, and operate facilities for which
state General Fund dollars are not permitted (charged up to a maximum of 15 credit
hours per semester).
Other fees may be assessed for special programs and/or administrative purposes as
summarized below.
• Student Assessment Testing Fee is a $4.00 fee charged for student assessment
program testing.
• Course/Specific Use Fees are assessed for specific courses that require specialized
materials, equipment, and/or testing. Students may also be required to pay for
transportation, admission, and other expenses related to field trips.
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Community College (TCC) accepts employer/agency Billing Authorization Letters (on
company letterhead) or the TCC Tuition Assistance Form. The student must present either
form of billing authorization to the campus Business Office at the time of registration
in order to have the charges billed to the student’s employer/agency and to avoid being
dropped from classes.
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Returned Check/Dishonored Credit Card Fees are assessed for any returned check or
dishonored credit card or debit card charge back returned to the college. Fees are
assessed at $35 if the account is not in past due collection status and at $50 if the
account is in past due collection status.
Property Damage/Loss fees vary in amount and are based on the estimated
replacement cost.
Tuition and Fee Refund Eligibility
Students are eligible for a refund of tuition and fees for those credit hours dropped during
the published add/drop period for each semester. Payments for courses cancelled by the
college will be automatically refunded. Refunds for a given semester will begin processing
after the published “Last Day to Drop for a Tuition Refund.”
Tuition Refund Exceptions
Refunds will not be granted after the add/drop period has passed, except for instances
involving: (1) administrative error of the college; (2) extraordinary circumstance involving
a major medical emergency; (3) a national emergency or mobilization declared by the
President of the United States in accordance with Section 23-9.6.2 of the Code of Virginia;
or (4) some other extraordinary circumstance as approved by a campus Business Manager.
Students may petition for a refund by submitting their request in writing to any campus
Business Manager within six months of the beginning of the respective semester.
Tuition Refund Designation
Refund checks are issued to the student enrolled at the college rather than the individual
who originally made payment to the college, if other than the student. Tuition and fees paid
by a third-party contract will be refunded to the third-party. Credit card payments made via
the internet will be refunded to the cardholder.
Students utilizing the Nelnet Tuition Payment Plan will receive a refund check payable to
the student, and not to the responsible party on the payment plan agreement. Refunds
will be processed within four to six weeks of the last payment plan payment date for the
semester.
Refunds payable to the student will be mailed to the student’s address on file with the
college in the Student Information System (SIS). Refunds payable to a third-party will be
mailed to the address of record on the billable document.
Tuition Refund and Indebtedness
Students indebted to the college will have any outstanding debts deducted from their
refund before it is processed. Debts may include, but not be limited to, tuition, returned
check fees, student loans, and library materials. The college must also comply with the
irginia Department of Taxation Set-Off Debt program by verifying any outstanding debts
with agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia local governments, the Virginia
court system, and the Internal Revenue Service prior to issuing refunds.
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Questions related to the status of refund checks should be directed to the campus Business
Offices. In the event a refund check is deemed to be lost, the student should complete the
Lost Check Affidavit Form and submit it to the appropriate Business Office for processing.
Returned Check/Dishonored Credit Card or Debit Card Charge Back
When a returned check or dishonored credit card or debit card charge back is returned to
the college, the student will automatically be removed from all affected classes. A $35.00
service charge will be assessed against the student’s account for a returned check or
dishonored credit card or debit card payment for accounts not in past due collection status.
A period of ten (10) days will be allowed to satisfy the financial obligation prior to initiating
the collection process. A $50.00 service charge will be assessed against the student’s
account for a returned check or dishonored credit card or debit card payment when the
student’s account is in past due collection status. Notice of these actions will be sent by
U.S. Mail to the student.
Collection Fees
At thirty (30) days past due, all delinquent accounts will be assessed a collection fee
of thirty percent (30%) of the original debt. External resources, including the Virginia
Department of Taxation Set-Off Debt system and private collection agencies will be used in
collection efforts.
Services Denied for Indebtedness
Students will not be permitted to register or to attend classes, and the college will not
issue transcripts, certificates, or degrees to students, until all amounts due to the college
are paid in full.
First Year Success
The FYS system is designed to improve learning for new students during their first
year of college in efforts to assist them in achieving academic and personal success.
Recognizing that most students need additional assistance as they transition to college, the
comprehensive orientation system includes four components:
• Orientation
• Family & Friends Information sessions
• SDV Courses
• Academic Alert
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All new students should attend an orientation session and since enrolling in college
impacts the entire family, they are also encouraged to attend.
Family & Friends Information Sessions
Family & friends of students are encouraged to attend information sessions to learn
how to best support their students while transitioning into college. The sessions build
collaboration between families and the college to achieve the common goals of learning, student development, and success.
SDV Courses
Research shows that students who complete a Student Development (SDV) course
within their first year in college have higher levels of academic success.
Student Development (SDV) courses assist students in their transition to college. SDV
courses provide essential information about TCC’s resources and programs, as well as
strategies for the development of academic and personal success. Instructors encourage engagement and integration into college life promoting student persistence. All
new students should enroll in one of the SDV Courses within their first 15 credit hours.
Academic Alert
Academic Alert promotes student success through faculty referral of students experiencing academic challenges and connecting students with supportive resources to
achieve their academic and life goals.
Freshman
A student who has completed fewer than 30 credits of course work in a program.
Full-time
A full-time course load consists of 12 or more credit hours taken during a semester or
term. Special permission is required to enroll in 19 or more credits.
GPA
GPA is the acronym for grade point average. Each grade earns points (A=4, B=3, C=2,
D=1, F=0). At the end of each semester, grades are averaged to calculate the GPA. A
minimum GPA of 2.0 in your curriculum is needed to graduate.
Orientation
Orientation is the first step in achieving academic and personal success at TCC.
Orientation supports student success by facilitating the transition of new students into
the college. It is the initial integration into life at TCC, preparing students for broad
educational opportunities and educating them about available services and student
responsibilities.
Grade Appeal Procedure
Faculty members at Tidewater Community College are responsible for assigning course
grades and for advising students of the objective criteria on which those grades are
assigned. As such, most student disagreements regarding course grades are best resolved
informally between the student and faculty member.
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The Final Course Grade Appeal Procedure provides a fair and orderly process for students
who wish to pursue a formal appeal of their final course grade. In taking such action,
students shall assume the burden of proof concerning any perceived error in the grade
assigned. Further, they shall follow the sequence of steps outlined in this procedure with
the presumption that, as a matter of rule, instructors do not assign arbitrary and capricious
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Step Four
At Step Four, the Vice President for Student Learning and Chief Academic Officer shall
consider the student’s final course grade appeal only within the context of assuring
that the decision as rendered by the provost was supported by the evidence presented
and, as such, was neither arbitrary nor capricious. The Vice President shall issue his/
her written ruling, sharing it with the student, faculty member, and provost within five
(5) working days of receipt of the appeal. The ruling shall be considered final.
Step One
Students are encouraged to resolve final course grade disagreements with their
instructors on an informal basis. Should the dispute not be resolved at this level, the
student may proceed to Step Two.
Step Two
Students shall submit a written appeal to the academic dean under whose division the
course was offered no later than ten (10) working days after the first day of classes for
the next academic term. Within five (5) working days of receiving the written appeal,
the academic dean shall hold a conference with the student and instructor to consider
the grade appeal. The dean shall provide a written report of his/her findings to both
parties within five (5) working days of the conference. For the record, a copy of the
report shall be kept on file in the division office.
Should the student wish to advance his/her appeal to the next level, he/she may
submit a written appeal to the campus provost within five (5) working days of receipt
of the dean’s report.
Step Three
Within five (5) working days of receiving the student’s written appeal of the Step Two
findings, the campus provost shall appoint a Grade Appeal Committee to consider the
appeal. The committee shall consist of three (3) teaching faculty members and two (2)
students who are not directly involved in the case. The provost shall notify the student,
instructor, and academic dean of this action.
Within five (5) working days of its appointment, the Grade Appeal Committee shall
hold at least one face-to-face meeting with the student and instructor. The committee
shall conclude its deliberations within a reasonable time period, submitting a written
report of its findings to the provost within five (5) working days of the conclusion
of its review. Based on this report, and within five (5) working days of receiving the
committee’s report, the provost shall render a written decision on the student’s appeal.
The decision shall be shared with the student, faculty member, and dean, as well as
with the Grade Appeal Committee.
Should the student wish to advance his/her appeal to the next level, he/she may
submit a written appeal to the Vice President for Student Learning and Chief
Academic Officer within five (5) working days of receipt of the provost’s written
decision.
Time Limitations
The time limitations specified for the Final Course Grade Appeal Procedure are binding
on all parties involved, unless they are extended by written mutual agreement.
Students are not eligible to receive financial aid for audited courses. Students who
begin in a graded course and then change that course to audited status will lose
financial aid eligibility for that course.
Graduation Requirements
The requirements for graduation are listed below; however, students are strongly
encouraged to print out the Degree Progress Report for their program of study and meet
with an academic advisor prior to submitting an Application for Graduation. Consulting with
an academic advisor at least a semester in advance of graduation, allows the opportunity
of making necessary course adjustments or attending to particular academic concerns in a
timely manner.
To be awarded an associate degree, certificate, or career studies certificate, you must:
1. Fulfill all course and credit hour requirements specified in the Tidewater Community
College Catalog at the time of your official placement in the curriculum. Subsequent
program changes may necessitate course substitutions, but these can only be made
with the recommendation of your academic advisor and the approval of the appropriate
division dean.
2. Earn a minimum of 25 percent of the total semester credits required for the degree,
certificate, or career studies certificate at Tidewater Community College.
3. Have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses that are applicable toward
graduation in your curriculum.
4. Satisfy computer competency requirements for a degree.
5. Submit a complete graduation application by the deadlines posted on the TCC website
for graduation.
6. Resolve any financial obligations to the College and return all library books and other
materials.
7. Be certified by appropriate college officials for graduation.
Graduation with Honors
Graduation with honors is recognition of academic achievement based on one’s cumulative
GPA. It is awarded when you receive a degree, diploma, or certificate and have earned a
3.2 cumulative GPA or higher. Graduates with Career Studies Certificates are not eligible
for honors.
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Recognizing that comprehensive health care insurance is often vital to one’s efforts to
maintain a healthy lifestyle, the college maintains a list of insurance providers for TCC
students who desire coverage. Students can obtain information at www.tcc.edu/students/
health.htm. International students can obtain health insurance information from the
International Student Services office on the Virginia Beach Campus.
Health Problems
If students have documented chronic health problems or disabilities that may affect their
attendance, learning, or personal safety, they should seek help from a campus Educational
Accessibility faculty or staff member who will provide them with a list of appropriate
academic accommodations. Instructors will not be informed about a specific disability by
Educational Accessibility personnel; it will be the student’s decision and responsibility to
inform the instructors. If students decide to talk to instructors about their accommodations,
students will be provided with a copy for each instructor at the beginning of the semester.
Students should ask for a private meeting to discuss accommodations with instructors. It is
not required that students disclose the nature of their disability or chronic health condition
to receive academic accommodations.
Health Services
Tidewater Community College does not provide health services, emergency or otherwise. In
case of emergency, call 911 or ask others to call 911.
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manner, the ID card will remain active. Further, the ID card reactivates each semester after
a student registers for classes. The active status of the card is subject to change based on
academic standing, course enrollment and payment of tuition.
Any college ID card may be used as a StormCard once funds are placed on it. The
StormCard may be used for various services such as vending, bookstore, food service, and
child minding. Please visit www.tcc.edu/stormcard for more details.
For additional information, including hours of operation, please contact an ID Card Office.
How to Replace College ID Cards
The cost to replace an ID card is $10.00. Replacement fees are paid in the campus
Business Office. A student must present a photo ID and proof of payment receipt before a
new card can be issued.
College ID Card Office Locations and Phone Numbers
Chesapeake Campus757-822-5270
Whitehurst Building Room 2012
Norfolk Campus 757-822-1252
Andrews Building Room 1120
Portsmouth Campus 757-822-2175
C Building Room C221
Virginia Beach Campus 757-822-7287
Princess Anne Building Room A-100I
Immigration Status
Graduation with honors is recognition of academic achievement based on one’s cumulative
GPA. It is awarded when you receive a degree, diploma, or certificate and have earned a
3.2 cumulative GPA or higher. Graduates with Career Studies Certificates are not eligible
for honors.
Students are responsible for keeping their immigration status current in the Student
Information System (SIS). To notify the college of a change in immigration status, students
should submit a copy of their most current documents issued by the USCIS to a campus
Enrollment Services office or to the International Programs and Student Services office at
the Virginia Beach Campus, Kempsville Building, andRoom D-126.
ID Cards (StormCard)
Information Center
Students who register for one or more credits must obtain a TCC Student ID Card. The first
card is issued free of charge, but students will pay a $10.00 replacement fee for any lost
or stolen cards.
Student ID cards may be obtained within 24 to 48 hours of a student’s registration.
Students can go to any ID Card Office to have their picture taken and their card printed.
All students must show a photo ID to receive a TCC Student ID card. An ID card cannot be
issued without proof of identity.
A student ID card may be required to use Tidewater Community College services or
facilities, such as buying and selling textbooks, using TCC’s library and computer labs, and
to participate in Student Activity events and programs. As long as tuition is paid in a timely
The TCC Information Center provides assistance to individuals seeking information on the
college’s admissions, registration, and financial aid processes. Personel provide phone and
email support to students seeking assistance finding college services and responding to
general questions about college policies and procedures. Personnel act as the helpdesk for
students using the Student Information System (SIS) to view schedule and financial aid
information, register for classes, and make online tuition payments and those needing help
to access their student email and Blackboard accounts. 822-1122
Intercollegiate Athletics
The athletic program at Tidewater Community College, a member of NJCAA (National
Junior College Athletic Association), is designed to be a vital and integrated part of the
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Competitive sports include:
• Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Basketball
• Men’s Soccer
• Women’s Volleyball (Fall 2014)
A signed “Intercollegiate Athletic Assumption of Risk” form must be completed before a
student can participate in any team-sponsored activity to include, but not be limited to,
team travel, try outs, practices, and games.
All students are encouraged to try out for a team sport, but the number of players may
be restricted. Teams may practice or play anywhere in the Hampton Roads area, but will
represent the college as a whole. Due to their unique needs, teams are funded differently
from intramural sports.
Athletic Teams’ Requirements
1. The college’s athletic teams compete in the Virginia Community College System
(VCCS) Conference and adhere to the VCCS Intercollegiate Athletics Guidelines that
govern play.
2. Athletes may be charged and/or held on probation by the college for any equipment/
uniforms that are not returned (or are returned damaged) by the date due.
3. Any team member who does not adhere to team rules and regulations may be put on
temporary suspension from team participation by the team Coach, the team Student
Activities Coordinator, and/or the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
4. Violations may result in permanent suspension from all team sports.
5. All teams have a coach.
6. All teams must have a roster of team players, alternates and staff no later than two
weeks prior to the first scheduled game. An “Intercollegiate Athletic Assumption of
Risk” form must be signed and dated by each student player.
7. The team must be approved by the College-wide Student Activities Coordinator and the
Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
8. The team must not impose member restrictions based on race, gender, age, religion,
sexual orientation, political orientation, or physical disability.
9. The advisor, coach, or a TCC staff member must accompany the group on all trips and
other activities.
10. The team must submit an Application for Local Funding for Events form to the Collegewide Student Activities Coordinator for consideration by the Student Federation no
later than the last Friday in January prior to the academic year in which funding is
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students’ educational experience. By participating in intercollegiate athletics, the students
can develop a sense of fair play, cooperation, responsibility, self-discipline, and leadership.
College-sponsored athletic programs also help to establish TCC’s identity in the community
and to bring regional and national recognition to the College. The emphasis of the program
is clearly on success as a student first and success as an athlete second.
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11. All participants must be enrolled in six or more credit hours at Tidewater Community
College and maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00. A student’s
GPA is a system-wide GPA (i.e. if a student has a 2.00 at one community college, it is
considered a 2.00 at any college in the system). Students transferring from colleges
outside of the VCCS enter with a “clean slate” since grades do not transfer with
credits. Developmental course completions are counted toward GPA calculations as
follows:
S grades = 3.0, R grades = 1.0, and U grades = 0.0.
12. Each member must complete a minimum of six credit hours each semester of
participation, for a total of twelve or more credit hours per academic year (to include
summer). Each coach will have his/her registrar or appropriate admissions personnel
calculate team members’ GPAs at the end of the semester. A new student’s enrollment
will be verified at census to ensure that he/she is registered for at least six credits.
13. No participant may drop below the minimum of six credit hours during any semester
of participation. If a student does drop below six credit hours, he/she will become
immediately ineligible for the remainder of the season.
14. If a student is enrolled at more than one college during the same semester, he/she can
only be listed on one college’s roster.
A signed “Intercollegiate Athletic Assumption of Risk” form must be completed before a
student can participate in any team-sponsored activity to include, but not be limited to,
team travel, try outs, practices, and games.
Athletes are expected to be actively involved in the college and community represented.
Each team must support at least one community activity per season that is sanctioned by
The Office of Student Life and Leadership.
Instructor
An instructor is a faculty member assigned to teach a course, and may also be referred to
as a teacher or professor.
International Programs and Student Services
The International Programs and Student Services office located at the Virginia Beach
Campus provides admission assistance and immigration advising for temporary nonimmigrant applicants and currently enrolled students. The office also assists students,
faculty, and members of the TCC community who participate in TCC’s international
programs and study abroad. For additional information, contact 757-822-7342.
Job Referral Service
The college offers an employment referral service designed to assist students and graduates
in finding employment. Job listings are received from various employers (local companies,
federal government, state and city agencies and many more), and posted online at the
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HireNet.net website. Students may also use Perfect Interview ™ to search for job openings
and enhance job interviewing and resume writing skills. The college also provides additional
services such as on-campus recruitment by local employers, and assistance with resume
writing and interviewing skills. For additional information, contact the Student Employment
Services Office (757- 822-7228) or any campus Career Services Office.
students at each of the campuses may participate in study skills workshops, supplemental
instruction offerings, distance tutoring, and computer-based tutoring services.
Last Day to Drop
Students experiencing writing difficulties may seek free help in grammar and/or may
receive a comprehensive review of a research paper required for a course. All tutors are
trained and are prepared to help students succeed through one-to-one, peer, and group
tutoring. Staff members of the Writing Center also offer online assistance to students
writing for any course at the college. While they do not write, edit, or revise student work,
staff members will suggest strategies for improvement.
The date designated in the college calendar is the last day to receive a tuition refund when
you drop a course.
Leadership Programs
Emerging Leaders is a program that enables students to discover and develop their personal
capacity to lead effectively during their time at TCC and in the future. Students must apply
to the program through the college-wide Student Leadership and Community Engagement
office.
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) (TCC Chapter - Sigma Alpha Pi) is a
national leadership honor society available to a limited number of students. Membership in
NSLS is based on students’ leadership potential and is a nationally recognized achievement
of honorable distinction. Interested students should contact the college-wide Student
Leadership and Community Engagement office.
Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages scholarship among associate degree students.
The organization provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, for
an intellectual climate to exchange ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and
for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.
Membership is given added significance by the fact that the Society is recognized by the
American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for two-year
colleges. Interested students should contact their campus student activities office or visit
www.ptk.org for further information.
Chesapeake Alpha Zeta Lambda Chapter
Norfolk Beta Zeta Upsilon Chapter
Portsmouth Chi Mu Chapter
Virginia Beach Psi Upsilon Chapter
Learning Assistance Services
Learning Assistance Services are offered at all campuses and include tutoring, writing
labs, and math labs. At the Portsmouth Campus, these services are contained within one
office. At the other three main campuses, these services are offered but are housed in
separate offices. Regardless of location, free assistance is offered to students in a variety
of academic areas, from math, English, and writing to biology and Spanish. In addition,
For example, students needing assistance in mathematics can expect help that covers
basic arithmetic to calculus and differential equations. Computer tutorials, solution
manuals, and integrated mathematical software programs are available for student use.
Libraries (Learning Resource Centers)
Libraries are located on each campus. The college’s art collection including videos and
print materials is located at the Visual Arts Center.
The Libraries contain research materials in both print and electronic format to support the
courses, curricula, and mission of the college. These materials include books, newspapers,
magazines, journals, videotapes, DVDs, streaming media and an extensive collection of
indexes, abstracts and full text databases. Faculty members may place materials on reserve
in the Library for their students. The Libraries maintain a website that provides access
to the Library catalog, to electronic research resources, and to many of the services the
Library provides.
Library staff members are available to help students take full advantage of these resources.
Students must have a valid Tidewater Community College (TCC) identification card in
order to check out library materials for home use or to access materials in restricted library
locations.
The normal loan period for library print materials is four weeks. The normal loan period for
audiovisual materials is one week. Materials that have been placed on reserve, however,
may have a shorter loan period. Items may be renewed once in person, by telephone, or
through “My Account” in the online library catalog as long as they are not overdue or
requested by someone else.
Students are personally responsible for the safety, proper use, and timely return of the
library materials that they have borrowed. Students who fail to return library materials shall
incur a financial obligation for the unreturned materials and a collection fee in accordance
with the policy on Use of Library materials. The replacement charge for materials shall
be based on the average academic book pricing as listed in the Library and Book Trade
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To help students who need support in math, math labs are located on each campus and are
staffed with friendly, knowledgeable instructors who can provide assistance with questions
from basic arithmetic through calculus and differential equations. Computer tutorials,
solution manuals, and integrated mathematical software programs including Derive,
Mathcad, and Minitab, are available for student use. Students must bring a photo ID to the
campus math labs.
Military students who cannot contact the Center for Military and Veterans Education,
Campus Dean of Student Services or a Base Representative should call the college’s
Information Center at 822-1122 (fax: 822-1369). The Information Center staff will
confirm the student’s campus, list the classes, and forward all information to the
appropriate campus dean for needed action.
Military Programs
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Refers to the program of study a student is pursuing.
Military programs provide Base Representatives at the various military bases in Hampton
Roads—Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Air Station Oceana Dam
Neck Annex, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Joint Expeditionary Base—Little Creek and
Fort Story, and Naval Support Activity Norfolk Northwest Annex to assist active duty military
personnel, their dependents and civil service employees with counseling, enrollment,
registration and placement testing. Base Representatives work directly with the appropriate
Navy College Office or Educational Services Officers to assist military students with their
professional educational goals.
Military Student Deployment or Unplanned Call to Active Military Service
Military students who are called to active military service and have to leave quickly may
call any Tidewater Community College Campus Dean of Student Services, any TCC Base
Representative, or the Information Center to obtain assistance with the processes of
withdrawal from the college and tuition refund. The military student should provide the
Dean with his/her name, student identification number, and a copy (fax, mail, electronic)
of his/her military orders, deployment orders, or documentation indicating he or she must
leave the area for service or is otherwise unavailable to attend classes. Students should
contact the Center for Military and Veterans Education at 822-7777.
The following are the numbers of the Campus Deans of Student Services offices:
• Chesapeake Campus: 822-5115 Fax: 822-5007
• Norfolk Campus: 822-1585 Fax: 822-1247
• Portsmouth Campus: 822-2181 Fax: 822-2919
• Virginia Beach Campus: 822-7244 Fax: 427-0418
The following are the numbers of the TCC Base Representatives:
• Naval Station Norfolk: 489-7397 Fax: 451-1157
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Naval Air Station Oceana and Dam Neck Annex: 491-4385
Fax: 491-5250
Joint Expeditionary Base—Little Creek and Fort Story: 363-3939
Fax: 363-6066
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth: 953-6007 Fax: 953-6066
Naval Support Activity Norfolk, Northwest Annex: 489-7397
Fax: 451-1157
United States Coast Guard: 491-7397 Fax: 451-1157
Military Programs: 822-1195 Fax: 822-1501
Provides access to the student information system (SIS) self-service that allows students
to view enrollment, tuition charges, financial aid, refund status, registration holds, priority
enrollment appointments, to do lists, email, grades, access to change passwords and pay
tuition and more.
Non-Attendance
Students who enroll in classes, but are reported by faculty as never attending, will have aid
awards cancelled for the semester. Students who use financial aid for bookstore purchases,
but never attend and have aid cancelled, must return their books to the bookstore for a full
refund to the original financial aid source. Students must personally pay for all bookstore
charges if books are not returned.
Noncredit course
A continuing education course which does not earn college credit.
Non Discrimination Policy
Tidewater Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gender, age, sexual orientation, or
disability in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to the college’s nondiscrimination
policies may be directed to the Director of Human Resources.
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The Open Door Project is a federally funded Student Support Services/TRIO program
that provides academic support and personal services to eligible students at the Norfolk
and Portsmouth campuses. The goal of the project is to help participants improve their
academic performance, stay in college, graduate from TCC and transfer to a four-year
college or university. For more information, contact the Open Door Project Office at
757-822-1218.
Orientation
Orientation is the first step in achieving academic and personal success at TCC!
Orientation supports student success by facilitating the transition of new students into the
college. It is the initial integration into life at TCC, preparing students for broad educational opportunities and educating them about available services and student responsibilities.
All new students should attend an orientation session and since enrolling in college impacts the entire family, they are also encouraged to attend.
ESL Student Orientation
At the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters an orientation is offered to all new ESL
students at TCC. This orientation offers the following information:
• ESL course plan and course descriptions
• Types of degrees and certificates offered at TCC
• Computer Competency requirement
• Expectations of TCC students
• Support Services, Student Activities and Leadership Opportunities
• Important Dates
• How to use TCC Catalog and TCC Schedule Book
• ESL Registration
• Tuition/Fees and Payment
• Campus Tour
Sign up for the ESL Orientation in the Counseling Center, Room A-115, Princesss Anne
Building or by calling 822-7211.
Parking and Traffic
All posted and distributed traffic, parking, and speed limit regulations are to be observed
by all students, faculty, and staff. Designated college officials and staff persons are
authorized to issue citations to violators.
The college assumes no responsibility for the care or protection of any vehicle or its
contents at any time it is operated or parked on the campus. Automobiles should be locked
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Drivers of automobiles who are bona fide visitors are also subject to a traffic citation.
Parking and/or moving violations will be noted by an administrative summons. Failure to
honor this summons will result in disciplinary action. The intent of the parking policy is to
discourage improper parking and to encourage compliance with traffic rules and regulations
on campus. A system of fines has been approved by the Tidewater Community College
Board and may be implemented.
Parking for the individuals with disabilities is restricted to those vehicles displaying a
disabled veteran’s license plate or an official Division of Motor Vehicles license plate or
permit for a disabled person.
Law enforcement agents will issue a traffic summons to vehicle owners who violate disabled
and fire lane parking regulations.
Part-time
Students are considered part-time students when they take a course load of fewer than 12
credit hours during a term.
Payment Plan
To help students meet educational expenses, TCC offers a payment plan, which allows
students to pay tuition in monthly, interest-free payments for a small, non-refundable fee.
Different payment options are available depending upon enrollment date. Students may
enroll in the payment plan or review the available payment options by logging in to MY
TCC.
A copy of the Payment Plan is also available at any campus business office or by contacting
the college payment plan coordinator at 757-822-1776 or by email: payplan@tcc.edu.
Students using the payment plan to pay tuition must enroll in classes first. After a payment
plan contract has been completed, contract associated classes will be held until the
guarantee date.
Personal Counseling
Professional personal counselors are available to assist students experiencing personal,
educational, and interpersonal/relationship, family, social or psychological difficulties. They
also offer individual and group counseling to help students with these concerns. Referral
to appropriate local resources is available if students require additional professional
assistance.
Prerequisite
A course that must be completed successfully before enrolling in another. Prerequisites
are listed in the TCC Catalog or are developmental courses identified through the college’s
placement testing program.
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Priority Registration
Student Employment Services
Students currently enrolled and in good academic and financial standing at the college may
take advantage of early priority registration. Check the schedule of classes or MYTCC for
priority registration dates.
The College offers employment referral services designed to assist students and graduates
in finding employment. Job listings are received from various employers and posted online
to the www.TCC/HireNet.net website. Other services provided include assistance with
resume writing and interviewing skills.
Probation
Students are placed on probation when they have attempted 12 or more credit hours and
have a cumulative grade point average less than 1.5.
Recycling
TCC is committed to recycling and green initiatives. Individual recycling bins are located in
offices, labs, and classrooms.
Registration
Registration refers to the process of enrolling in classes. Students register for courses by
using the Internet or in-person at any Enrollment Services office or off-campus registration
site (e.g. military bases).
Student Information System (SIS)
SIS is the system that maintains information within Tidewater Community College’s
purview, including student record data, student life data, and all other data that pertains
to, or supports the administration of the college.
Student Records
Changes in Name, Address or Other Information
A student must notify the college immediately when his/her name, address, telephone
number, or other personal information changes by completing a Student Data Change Form
and submitting it to any campus Enrollment Services Office. In some instances, students
may make changes online at www.tcc.edu/sis.
Directory Information Policy
Semester
A semester normally represents 16 weeks of study during the fall or spring.
Session
A session is any term other than fall or spring 16 week semester.
Sophomore
A sophomore is a student who has completed 30 or more credits of course work in a
curriculum/plan.
Specialization
A specialized type of program within a curriculum/plan is considered a specialization.
Student Development Courses (SDV)
Student Development (SDV) courses assist students in their transition to college. SDV
courses provide essential information about TCC’s resources and programs, as well as
strategies for the development of academic and personal success. Instructors encourage
engagement and integration into college life promoting student persistence. All new
students should enroll in one of the SDV Courses within their first 15 credit hours.
At its discretion, Tidewater Community College may disclose “directory information” in
accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(FERPA). Directory information is defined as that information which would not generally be
considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed. Designated directory information at Tidewater Community College includes the following:
Student’s name
Mailing address of record*
College email address
Number of credit hours enrolled
Major field of study
Dates of attendance
Degrees, honors, and awards received
* Disclosure is limited to colleges and universities only
Students may prohibit the release of directory information through submission of a Prohibit
Release of Directory Information form to any campus Enrollment Services Office within
one week after the initial day of class during any regular semester/term. This request
will prohibit the college from releasing this directory information, unless permitted as
an exception under § 99.31 of FERPA or if the student submits written consent for
each individual disclosure. Students should consider very carefully the consequences
of a decision to withhold directory information. Regardless of the effect upon a student,
Tidewater Community College assumes no liability as a result of honoring a student’s
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Initial requests for non-disclosure will be honored by the College unless a written notice
to remove the non-disclosure block has been submitted by the student to a campus
Enrollment Services Office. Information Privacy Statement
Tidewater Community College values each individual’s privacy and actively seeks to
preserve the privacy rights of those who share information with the college. The trust of the
college’s constituents is important to TCC, and those constituents have the right to know
how information submitted to the college is generally handled.
TCC has adopted privacy policies and practices for any and all parts of the college where
personal information in any format is created, received, maintained, and transmitted.
However, in legal terms, this notice shall not be construed as a contractual promise, and
the college reserves the right to amend its policies at any time without notice. Privacy and
public records obligations of the college are governed by applicable Virginia and federal
laws and regulations.
Hold on Records
When a student’s records are put on hold, the student will not be permitted to register, nor
will the college issue transcripts, certificates, or degrees to the student, until all obligations
to the college have been settled.
Privacy of Student Records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The policy governing access to, challenge of, release of, and complaints regarding student
records and grades is on file in the office of the campus dean or provost. The Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to
their education records:
1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the
college receiving a request for access. Students should submit written requests to
Enrollment Services listing the record(s) they wish to inspect. The college will make
arrangements for access and notify the student of the date, time, and place where the
records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the office to which
the request was submitted, that office shall advise the student of the correct office to
which the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the
student believes is misleading or inaccurate. Students may ask the college to amend
a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write to the college
officials responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want
changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides not
to amend the record as requested by the student, the college will notify the student
of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the
request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will
be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
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3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in
the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure
without consent.
• The disclosure is to school officials who have been determined to have legitimate
educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an
administrative, supervisory, academic research, or support staff position (including
law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company whom
the college has retained as its agent to provide a service instead of using college
employees/officials (such as an attorney, auditor, contractor, consultant, volunteer,
or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student
serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee,
or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official
has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education
record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
• The disclosure is to officials of another institution in which a student seeks or
intends to enroll.
• The disclosure is to state or local educational authorities auditing or evaluating
Federal or State supported education programs or enforcing Federal laws which
relate to those programs.
• The disclosure is pursuant to a lawfully issued court order or subpoena.
• The disclosure is made for compliance with the Solomon Amendment.
• The disclosure is to a parent who legally declares the student as a dependent, as
defined by 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
• The disclosure is to parents and legal guardians of students under the age of
21, regardless of their dependency status, of information regarding a student’s
violation of laws or policies governing the use or possession of alcohol or a
controlled substance.
• The disclosure is made in situations deemed by the college as a health/safety
emergency.
• The disclosure is provided to organizations conducting studies to improve
instruction, or to accrediting organizations.
• The disclosure is made in connection with the receipt of financial aid (validating
eligibility).
• The disclosure is made in connection with information received from the Virginia
State Police and in accordance with the Wetterling Act.
• The information disclosed has been designated as directory information by the
college.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged
failures by Tidewater Community College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
The contact information for FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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Additional information regarding the college’s FERPA policy may be found on the College
Registrar’s web site.
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Students are placed on suspension when they have attempted 24 or more credit hours, are
currently on academic probation, and have a semester grade point average less than 1.5.
NOTE: If you intend to transfer coursework from another community college within the
Virginia Community College System (VCCS), you do not need to submit these transcripts
for our review. However, you do need to insure that all other processes have been followed,
as outlined in this section. Please be sure to note on the form (described below) that you
wish for this coursework to be reviewed. Note also that coursework taken from another
college within the VCCS must meet all other policies for transfer credit (e.g., grade of “C”
or higher).
Syllabus
Using the online form, submit a request for an Evaluation of Previous Educational
Experiences to the Central Records Office.
Suspension
A syllabus is provided for each course and includes a course outline and requirements.
Term
Term refers to the fall and spring semesters and all other sessions.
Testing Centers
Testing Centers offer comprehensive testing, including placement testing, computer
competency testing, online proctored testing, and testing with special accommodations, as
well as other specialized testing.
Transcript
The transcript is a copy of a student’s permanent academic record, containing all courses
with grades received at TCC.
Transfer Counseling
Assistance is available on each campus for students who plan to transfer to another
college. Transfer counselors can help students design a program to maximize transferability
of courses to public or private colleges and universities in Virginia or out-of-state. Transfer
Resources provide students with transfer information about Virginia’s 4-year institutions,
such as applications, transfer guides, and catalogs. The Virginia Community College System
has created a webpage showing all system-wide transfer articulation agreements.
Transfer Evaluation
Process for Requesting an Evaluation of Transfer Credits
Apply and gain admission to TCC.
With assistance from a counselor, be placed in a curriculum.
Have your official transcripts mailed to:
Tidewater Community College
Central Records Office
P.O. Box 9000
Norfolk, VA 23509-9000
Students meeting the above criteria may expect an evaluation to take place approximately
4 to 6 weeks following receipt of the transcript(s) and the Evaluation of Previous
Educational Experiences form. Notification of the evaluation will be sent to the student at
the address of record located in the Student Information System (SIS).
Official transcripts - transcripts from a college stamped with appropriate college seal and
authentication. The colleges will not accept hand-carried transcripts for evaluation.
Voter Registration
Voter registration forms are available at multiple locations on all campuses, including the
Student Activities Office and the ID Card Office. The college will assist persons with known
disabilities in completing and mailing voter registration forms.
Warning
Students are placed on academic warning when they fail any course or when their semester
GPA is less than 2.0.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is the formal act of dropping a course after the deadline to receive a refund and
before the last day to process a withdrawal and receive a “W” grade.
Women’s Centers
TCC Women’s Centers maintain an office on each campus to provide services that help
women achieve their academic and personal goals. Among the services offered are
educational programming, leadership training, counseling, weekly support groups, crisis
intervention, and help in obtaining emergency assistance.
Writing Centers
Writing Centers provide help to students, faculty, and staff with research papers, essays,
outlines, summaries, case studies, book reviews and other writing assignments. In
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Student Rights
Right to Attend Class
You have the right to attend assigned classes on any TCC campus. That right includes the
right to attend class without physical violence, fear of violence, psychological abuse, or
racial, sexual, or other harassment.
General Provisions
The Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is authorized by the State
Board for Community Colleges to impose appropriate penalties including expulsion from
the college for student conduct which tends to discredit or injure the college. This authority
has been delegated by the chancellor to the administration of each community college,
subject to review by the chancellor or a delegated representative.
The VCCS guarantees to students the privilege of exercising their rights of citizenship under
the Constitution of the United States without fear of prejudice and takes special care to
ensure due process and to spell out defined routes of appeal when students feel their rights
have been violated.
As a student, you are considered a responsible adult and are expected to maintain
standards of conduct appropriate to membership in the college community. The college,
therefore, emphasizes standards of student conduct rather than limits or restrictions on
students. Guidelines and regulations governing student conduct usually are developed by
representatives of the students, faculty, counseling staff, and administration.
The college reserves the right to take disciplinary action compatible with its own best
interest if such action is clearly necessary. Failure to meet standards of conduct acceptable
to the college may result in disciplinary probation, suspension, dismissal, or other penalty
depending upon the nature of the offense.
Students who are dismissed must reapply to the college. Readmission is not guaranteed.
Academic Freedom
Tidewater Community College is committed to the concept of academic freedom as
presented in the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) policy statement.
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addition, small group workshops on writing basics are offered in the Writing Centers.
The Language Lab at the Virginia Beach campus provides access to computer-based
programs for foreign languages and English as a second language. In addition to using
the websites connected to their textbooks, students may practice their pronunciation and
record their speeches with a microphone headset.
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Membership in the academic community imposes on students, faculty members,
administrators, and trustees an obligation to respect the dignity of others, to acknowledge
their right to express differing opinions, and to foster and defend intellectual honesty,
freedom of inquiry and instruction, and free expression on and off the campus (AAUP
Policy Documents & Reports, 1990 edition, 77).
Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the
development of students, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free
expression are indispensable to the attainment of these goals. As members of the academic
community, students should be encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment
and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth.
Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The
freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom,
on the campus, and in the larger community. Students should exercise their freedom with
responsibility.
The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions conducive to the freedom
to learn is shared by all members of the academic community (AAUP Policy Documents &
Reports, 1990 edition, 153).
Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any
course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible
for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled.
Students should have protection through orderly procedures against prejudiced or
capricious academic evaluation. At the same time, they are responsible for maintaining
standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled
(AAUP Policy Documents & Reports, 1990 edition, 154).
If a problem arises concerning class content and/or procedures, it is appropriate for the
student to discuss the problem with the faculty member before seeking help from an
administrator. If the student feels he/she has been injured by an infringement of academic
freedom, the Student Grievance Procedure provides an avenue for resolution. The purpose
of the Student Grievance Procedure is to provide an equitable and orderly process to
resolve grievances, other than appeals of final grades, by students at Tidewater Community
College.
Academic Misconduct Policy
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following actions:
• Cheating on an examination or quiz — either giving or receiving information
• Copying information from another person for graded assignments
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Using unauthorized materials during tests
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Collaboration during examinations
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Buying, selling or stealing examinations
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Arranging a substitute for oneself during examinations
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Substituting for another person, or arranging such a substitution
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Faculty Disposition of Academic Misconduct
Faculty members processing an instance of apparent academic misconduct in which the
penalty sought is not dismissal from the college will employ the following procedure:
Faculty members who have reliable evidence of academic misconduct will (1) investigate
the matter, and (2) review the facts of the matter and the proposed penalty with the
appropriate academic dean. They may then take one or more of the following actions:
• Require the work to be accomplished again
• Give no credit for the test, paper or exercise
• Assign a grade of W or F for the course
• Refer the matter to the campus Dean for Student Services or designee for possible
disciplinary sanction through the college’s disciplinary procedure
If the faculty member chooses to refer the matter to the campus dean or designee for
disposition, the Plenary Disciplinary Procedure shall be followed, and dismissal from the
college is a possibility.
Students may appeal a faculty penalty through the Student Final Grade Appeal Procedure
when a final course grade is involved, or through the Student Grievance Procedure for
penalties not involving final course grades.
Alcohol and Drug Policy
Tidewater Community College students or employees shall not possess, sell, use,
manufacture, give away, or otherwise distribute illegal substances including drugs or, where
prohibited, alcohol while on campus, attending a college sponsored off-campus event,
or while serving as a representative of the college at an off-campus meeting, event, or
other function. Students or employees who violate this policy shall have college charges
processed against them in the normal manner of due process provided by college rules.
Further, students or employees who violate this policy shall have committed a criminal
offense, and the college shall notify the appropriate agency of the Commonwealth of
Virginia or city government for investigation and, if warranted, prosecution. It is the
responsibility of every member of the college community to know the risks associated with
substance use and abuse. This responsibility obligates students and employees to be aware
of relevant college policies and federal, state, and local laws, and to conduct themselves
in accordance with these laws and policies. To these ends, TCC’s Alcohol and Drug
Policy publishes information regarding college policies and sanctions, laws and penalties
concerning substance use and abuse, health and behavioral risks of drug abuse, and
resources for substance abuse issues.
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Plagiarism — the intentional or accidental presentation of another’s words or ideas as your
own
• Submission of work other than your own for written assignments
• Collusion with another person or persons in submitting work for credit in class or lab,
unless such collaboration is approved in advance by the instructor
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Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention
TCC promotes a safe environment in which to learn and work by strictly prohibiting threats
or acts of violence by or against members of the college community including, but not
limited to, the following:
• Intentionally causing physical injury to self or another person
• Engaging in behavior that creates a risk or reasonable fear of physical injury to self or
another person (e.g., stalking)
• Engaging in behavior that subjects another individual to extreme emotional distress
• Possessing, brandishing, or using a firearm, weapon, or other device that is not
required by the individual’s position while on college property or engaged in college
business or in violation of law or college policy
• Intentionally damaging property
• Threatening to injure an individual (including oneself) or to damage property
• Committing injurious acts motivated by, or related to, domestic violence or sexual
harassment
• Retaliating against any individual who, in good faith, reports a violation of this policy
TCC prohibits threats and acts of violence on college property and within college facilities.
In addition, TCC prohibits threats or acts of violence at any college-sponsored event;
while engaged in college business, educational, or athletic activities; and while traveling
in college vehicles. TCC shall also evaluate any conduct of which it becomes aware, that
occurs off-duty or outside the above-listed activities when that conduct may impact an
employee’s or student’s relationship with the college community.
TCC shall use a variety of strategies to educate members of the college community;
to identify, prevent, and provide consequences for threats and acts of violence; and to
mitigate the effects of threats and acts of violence on victims.
Any member of the college community who becomes aware of information that causes
concern, apprehension, or suggests a potential risk of violence shall report that information
to the TCC Safety & Security Department for investigation. No person who, in good faith,
reports threatening or otherwise troubling behavior in accordance with this policy will be
subject to retaliation. Click here for the Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention Policy.
Code of Student Conduct
Tidewater Community College has the right to set and expect reasonable standards
for students’ conduct that safeguard and protect the college, college property and all
components of the educational process.
TCC reserves the right to take disciplinary action against a student for conduct on-campus
and at off-campus college-sponsored events, when such conduct adversely affects the
college community, poses a threat of harm to the college community, interferes with
the college’s pursuit of its objectives and mission, and/or if a student is charged with a
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Alcohol and Drugs.
Using, distributing or manufacturing illegal drugs and alcohol on college property,
including buildings, facilities, grounds, property controlled by the college, as part
of the college’s activities on or off-campus, in any state-owned vehicle, controlled
or leased property or at a site where state work is performed. Students who are
inebriated or otherwise under the influence of drugs or alcohol are not allowed in TCC
classrooms.
Assault, Battery, Fighting.
Engaging in fighting, assault, or battery.
Bomb Threat, Fire Alarm.
Students who activate a fire alarm, make a threat to damage or bomb college property,
or encourage, incite, entice, or solicit any person to commit such a threat, shall be
disciplined by the college and recommended for criminal prosecution to the full extent
of the law.
Children on Campus.
Leaving children unattended on college property, in automobiles, libraries, lounge
areas, administrative offices, etc. Children cannot be taken into classrooms, testing
centers, computer centers, or laboratories. Classroom Disruptions
Performing acts that impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct, processes
and functions of faculty’s ability to teach or a student’s right to learn. Some examples
of disruptive behavior include:
• Loud and/or frequent interruption of class flow with inappropriate questions or remarks
• Verbal and/or physical threats
• Threatening emails, letters, or voicemails
• Persistent late arrival or departure that disrupts the class
• Belligerent behavior when confronted
• Distressing or disturbing behaviors
Communication Devices Using cell phones and other communication devices in classrooms, laboratories,
and libraries, unless authorized by the appropriate faculty or staff. Communication
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The following misconduct is subject to disciplinary action:
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Criminal Charges
Being formally charged with the commission of a crime.
Debt
Issuing bad checks or failing to pay a debt owed to the college.
Dishonesty
Falsification of Official Information. Cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false
information to the college, forgery, and alteration or use of college documents or
instruments of identification with intent to defraud is subject to disciplinary action.
Disorderly Conduct. Causing or inciting disturbances, including excessive noise, in or
near any college building. This includes, but is not limited to, verbally intimidating,
threatening or abusing any person or persons, physically intimidating, threatening,
abusing or assaulting others, or making inappropriate and incessant demands for time
and attention of college employees or students. Disruption
Disrupting a classroom, laboratory, library, office, public student space (such as a
student center), meeting, or hearing.
Failure to comply with a college official. Failing to comply with a request or order
from a college official. Violations include failure to properly follow through with any
disciplinary measure imposed upon a student.
False Information
Providing false information to the college.
Fire Safety
Failing to maintain appropriate fire safety measures. Non-compliance includes failure
to evacuate during fire alarm, falsely pulling a fire alarm, and/or misusing fire safety
equipment. Violations of these prohibitions may also be punished by relevant law
enforcement authorities.
Forgery
Forging, altering, or misusing college documents or records, to include student
identification cards or Hampton Roads Transit passes.
Gambling. Engaging in gambling which is unauthorized by law, unless exempted by a special
permit.
Computer Security
Hazing
Using unauthorized computer resources, making any unauthorized efforts to penetrate
or modify computing hardware or software, or using computer resources to achieve any
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Illegally entering or occupying college property.
Intimidating Behavior
Intimidating that results in an individual’s fear for his/her personal safety; engaging
in stalking behavior or any behavior that is considered to be frightening; coercing, or
inducing distress to any member of the college community.
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Any person who is not currently enrolled is not allowed to participate in demonstrations on the campuses.
All formal disciplinary actions taken under this policy are subject to grievance and the accused may pursue the finding through the appropriate grievance procedure.
Property Destruction
Destroying, damaging, defacing, or misusing public or private property.
Littering
Improperly disposing of litter on college property.
Publications
Obscene Conduct
Distributing written materials on campus without prior approval of the campus provost,
dean, or other designee. This prohibition includes individual students, student groups,
and other organizations of the college, as well as individuals or organizations not
affiliated with the college.
Engaging in any type of lewd or obscene conduct on college property or at a collegesponsored event. This applies to possessing, producing, or distributing illegal or
inappropriate sexual materials. Students shall not use profane language on college
property or at a college-sponsored event.
Partisan Political Activity, Assembly
Students may conduct political activities on the campuses, but such activities must
be conducted with respect for the rights of all students, without disturbing classes
or administration of the college and must be consistent with statutes and regulations
governing partisan use of public property.
Registration Data
Tampering with student registration data or misuse of the student registration PIN
number.
Riot
Engaging in a riot or a disorderly assembly.
Sexual Assault, Stalking
The right of free speech irrevocably includes the right to speak, the right to listen,
the right to be quiet, and the right not to listen. The right to peaceably protest or
demonstrate irrevocably includes the right not to agree and the right not to participate.
Engaging in sexual assault or stalking.
Sexual Misconduct
(See Sexual Misconduct Policy )
It is permissible for members of college organizations to state their position on
controversial matters. However, each organization must file a completed Campus Event
Form in the campus Provost’s Office 96 hours in advance of any demonstration.
To prevent misunderstanding, the college has issued the following clarifications:
• When an assembly on campus of students not authorized by the college has been requested to disband by the president or another designated officer, those refusing to comply will be subject to immediate suspension and/or dismissal and legal action.
• In the event that an assembly appears to be a demonstration related to grievances, those present should be advised that orderly procedures for the hearing of grievances are available to which adherence is mandatory. College officials will not negotiate with such groups under conditions of duress, such as unauthorized occupation of college property.
• Any unauthorized occupation of buildings and/or college property constitutes reason for immediate suspension and/or dismissal from the institution of students who may be involved. Furthermore, legal action will be brought against any student involved in illegal acts on community college property.
Smoking
Using tobacco or similar products inside college buildings, within 25 feet of building
entrance/exit points or in areas of the college grounds where smoking is prohibited. Theft
Engaging in theft, larceny, embezzlement or the temporary taking of the property of
another.
Threat to Health or Safety
When a person’s (or persons’) continued presence at the college is deemed to
constitute a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of members of the campus
community.
Traffic Rules
Disobeying traffic and parking rules. Violation of local, state or federal laws on
college property or off-campus at a college-sponsored event.
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Weapons
Keeping, using, possessing, displaying or carrying any rifle, shotgun, handgun,
knife, other edged weapon, or other lethal or dangerous instrument capable of
maiming and/or casting a projectile by air, gas, explosion, or mechanical means on
any property owned or operated by the college. This prohibition extends to realistic
facsimiles of a weapon. These conditions are met if the weapon is on one’s person
or in their vehicle. (See Weapons Policy).
These prohibitions shall not apply to possession of a lawfully owned handgun,
rifle, or shotgun when stored securely inside the vehicle of a student. If a
student desires to store a handgun in a vehicle, he/she must hold a current, valid
concealed handgun permit. Any firearm stored in a vehicle under this exception
shall be unloaded and secured in a locked container, which may include the
vehicle’s glove compartment or trunk.
Any student desiring to store a firearm in his/her vehicle shall provide written
notice of such intent to the college official responsible for the location. Failure
to provide such notice of intent in advance of introducing a firearm onto college
property shall be considered a violation of this policy.
Authorization to store a handgun in a vehicle on campus expires coincident
with the expiration of the concealed handgun permit. If the student desires to
continue to store a handgun, he/she must submit an updated Notice of Intent to
Store Firearm Form to the responsible college official, either producing a valid
concealed handgun permit for inspection or attaching the permit to the form as
described above.
For a student storing a handgun in his/her vehicle while on college property, the
authorization to do so expires coincident with the concealed handgun permit.
Possessing the weapon on campus after the concealed handgun permit expires is
a violation of this policy.
Rights and responsibilities are equal for all persons. Federal, state, and local laws
apply on the campuses. Rights and responsibilities are irrevocably intertwined.
Personal conduct, both on and off campus, reflects equally upon the student, the
student’s family, and the college. Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. The
college places primary responsibility for student conduct on the student. Students
are also responsible for the conduct of their guests at college events.
Disciplinary Process
Tidewater Community College considers each student a responsible adult and
assumes that students should maintain standards of conduct appropriate to
membership in the college community. When a student’s conduct adversely
affects the pursuit of the college’s mission, TCC will take action to resolve the
situation and help students learn from their conduct. Disciplinary action by the
college becomes necessary when the safe and healthy learning environment that
TCC promotes is compromised by a student’s action(s). Students who violate the
TCC Code of Student Conduct are subject to disciplinary action up to and including
suspension or dismissal. TCC will consistently follow a set of defined procedures in
the administration of disciplinary action against students who are in violation of the
conduct guidelines.
The campus dean of student services is responsible for administering the
disciplinary procedures for students in credit and noncredit programs. Students
who are alleged to have violated the Code of Student Conduct will be afforded due
process.
TCC reserves the right to take disciplinary action against a student for conduct at
off-campus college-sponsored events when such conduct adversely affects, poses a
threat of harm to the college community or interferes with the college’s pursuit of its
objectives and mission. This will also apply if a student is charged with a violation
of state or federal law.
The policy complies with Virginia Community College System (VCCS) policy 6.5.0
which acknowledges TCC’s right to take disciplinary action compatible with its
own best interest and when it is clearly necessary. In implementing this policy, the
college is guided by an additional policy of the VCCS (6.0.1 - General Admission
to the VCCS Colleges) which allows colleges to evaluate and document special
cases and refuse or revoke admission to a student if it is considered to be in the
best interest of the college. The complete policy is available at the TCC website.
Student Grievance Procedure
Purpose
The purpose of this student grievance procedure is to provide equitable and
orderly processes to resolve grievances other than grade appeals by students at
Tidewater Community College. Grievance procedures for appealing final grades in
a course are described separately.
Definitions
Student: A student is defined as one who is or has been duly and legally registered
as either a full-time or part-time student at Tidewater Community College.
Grievance: A grievance is defined as a difference or dispute between a student
and a college employee of the campus with respect to the application of the rules,
policies, procedures, and regulations – exclusive of grade appeals – of the campus
and college.
Procedure
First Step: Recognizing that grievances should be raised and settled promptly,
a grievance should be raised within ten calendar days following the event giving
rise in the grievance. As the first step, the student should contact the college
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employee who would best be able to handle the grievance (e.g., the person with
whom the student has a difference or dispute). Every reasonable effort should be
made by all parties to resolve the matter informally at this level, and no written
records of the matter will be placed on the student’s official file.
Second Step: If the student is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance
at the first step, he/she may file a written appeal to the immediate supervisor of
the employee involved within five calendar days of receipt of the decision given in
the first step. Within five calendar days of the supervisor’s receipt of the written
appeal from the student, he/she will notify the employee and notify the student
where and what time the meeting shall take place, but such a meeting must be
held no later than ten calendar days after receipt of the written appeal by the
student. At this point, the college employee involved may respond in writing to the
grievance.
Third Step: If the student is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance
by the supervisor of the employee involved, the student may request a hearing
with the provost within five days after receipt of the disposition of the grievance at
the second step.
If, in the provost’s discretion, the appeal and record of previous actions indicate
an appeal is not warranted, the provost will notify the student, employee, and
supervisor of his/her decision within five calendar days after receipt of the appeal.
If the provost grants the appeal, the provost may either hear the appeal himself/
herself or appoint an ad hoc hearing committee. The provost will notify the
student, employee, and supervisor within five calendar days after receipt of the
appeal as to whether the provost or an ad hoc committee will hear the appeal.
If the provost hears the appeal himself/herself, the provost will set a date for a
meeting and notify the student of the time and location in which the meeting will
take place, but the meeting will take place no later than ten calendar days after
receipt of the written appeal by the student. The provost will notify the student,
employee, and supervisor of his/her decision within five calendar days after
hearing the appeal.
If, in his/her discretion, an ad hoc committee is desired, the provost will appoint
the ad hoc committee within five days after receipt of the written appeal. The
ad hoc committee will consist of five disinterested persons, including student
representation, from the college. The provost shall designate the chairperson of
the committee.
Within five calendar days after the ad hoc committee has been appointed by the
provost, the chairperson of the ad hoc committee will set a time and place for the
hearing and will notify the student, the employee, and the employee’s supervisor.
The hearing will begin within ten calendar days after the ad hoc committee has
been appointed. The ad hoc committee will reach its decision by simple majority
vote and communicate its recommendation in writing to the provost within five
calendar days after the hearing is completed.
Within ten calendar days of the provost’s receipt of the recommendation from the
ad hoc committee, the provost will make his/her decision and notify the student,
the employee involved, and the employee’s supervisor of this decision.
A copy of the appeal, the recommendation of the committee, and the decision of
the provost will be placed in the student’s official file.
Time Limitations for Grievances
Extension of Time: It is important that grievances be initiated and processed
as rapidly as possible. Every effort will be made by all parties to expedite the
process. The time limitations specified herein may be extended by written mutual
agreement initiated by either party.
Effect of failure to appeal within time limits: If there is no written mutual
agreement to extend the time limit set herein, and if a decision at the first step is
not appealed to the next step of the procedure within the specified time limit, the
grievance will be deemed settled on the basis of the last decision rendered.
Effect of failure to respond within the time limits: Failure at any level of the
grievance procedure to initiate communication of a decision to the student within
the specified time will permit the lodging of an appeal at the next step of the
procedure within the time which would have been allotted had the decision been
communicated by the final day.
General Provision for Grievances
Identification: All written grievances and appeals will include the name and
position of the aggrieved party and a brief statement of the nature of the grievance
and the redress sought by the aggrieved party.
Informal Discussion: Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the
right of the student having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with any
appropriate member of the college and to have the grievance informally settled.
Employment of attorney: If a student so desires, he or she may employ an
attorney at his or her own expense to provide counsel at any level of the grievance
procedure.
Academic Freedom: This grievance procedure will not be construed as restraining
students in their exercise of constitutional rights nor faculty in their exercise of
academic freedom
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Inclement Weather Policy
When weather conditions make it necessary to delay opening, cancel classes,
or close the college, one of the following notices will be provided by the TCC
Information Center, TCC Alerts, an emergency notification system that allows
Tidewater Community College to contact you during an emergency and local radio
and television stations. Determine the college’s status by calling 757-822-1122,
checking the radio or television stations, or visiting the college’s website (www.tcc.
edu). Please do not call any other college telephone numbers.
One of the following notices will be provided:
1. Message: The college is closed.
The college is closed day and evening for students and staff.
2. Message: The college will open/close at ( ).
The college will open/close at designated time for students and staff.
3. Message: The college will open at 4:00 p.m.
The college will be closed for day classes and day staff, but will open for
evening classes and evening staff.
4. Message: Evening classes are cancelled.
The college is closed for evening students and staff.
5. Emergency Information
hearing of grievances are available to which adherence is mandatory. College
officials will not negotiate with such groups under conditions of duress, such
as unauthorized occupation of college property.
• Any unauthorized occupation of buildings and/or college property constitutes
reason for immediate suspension and/or dismissal from the institution of
students who may be involved. Furthermore, legal action will be brought
against any student involved in illegal acts on community college property.
• Any person currently who is not currently enrolled is not allowed to
participate in demonstrations on the campuses.
• All formal disciplinary actions taken under this policy are grievable and the
accused may pursue the finding through the appropriate grievance procedure.
Racial Harassment
The harassment of students, faculty, or staff due to their race or national origin is
prohibited. College disciplinary procedures or grievance procedures will be utilized
when allegations of racial harassment are made. The college will utilize the Notice of
Investigative Guidance on Racial Harassment, promulgated by the U.S. Department of
Education’s Office of Civil Rights, in addressing such matters.
Sexual Assault
Nondiscrimination Policy
Tidewater Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gender, age, sexual
orientation, or disability in its programs or activities. Inquiries related to the
college’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Director of Human
Resources, Post Office Box 9000, Norfolk, VA 23509-9000, 757-822-1708.
Partisan Political Activity, Assembly
Students may conduct political activities on the campuses, but such activities
must be conducted with respect for the rights of all students, without disturbing
classes or administration of the college and must be consistent with statutes and
regulations governing partisan use of public property.
The right of free speech irrevocably includes the right to speak, the right to listen,
the right to be quiet, and the right not to listen. The right to peaceably protest or
demonstrate irrevocably includes the right not to agree and the right not to participate.
It is permissible for members of college organizations to state their position on
controversial matters. However, each organization must file a completed Campus Event
Form in the campus Provost’s Office 96 hours in advance of any demonstration.
To prevent misunderstanding, the college has issued the following clarifications
• When an assembly on campus of students not authorized by the college has
been requested to disband by the president or another designated officer,
those refusing to comply will be subject to immediate suspension and/or
dismissal and legal action.
• In the event that an assembly appears to be a demonstration related to
grievances, those present should be advised that orderly procedures for the
Sexual assault is a crime and a violation of college rules. It is defined as sexual
intercourse without consent, including rape (whether by acquaintance or stranger),
sodomy, or other form of sexual penetration. To constitute lack of consent, the acts
must be committed either by force, threat of force, intimidation, or through use of a
victim’s mental helplessness, which includes incapacitation by alcohol or other drugs.
Sexual assault also includes intentionally touching, directly or through clothing, of the
victim’s genitals, breasts, thighs, or buttocks without the victim’s consent, as well as
unwanted touching or fondling.
Common Misconceptions
Most sexual assaults are not committed by psychopathic strangers hiding in the
shadows. College students are actually in far greater danger of being sexually assaulted
by a friend or a fellow student than by a stranger.
The campus setting, with its high number of dating and social activities, can offer
opportunities for date rape to occur. The term “date rape” or “acquaintance rape”
is used when a victim’s relationship with the offender or the situation in which the
incident occurs makes a victim hesitant to report a sexual crime. Sometimes the
offender is a date or a friend. Sometimes alcohol, drugs, or sexual play past a mutually
agreed upon point is forced upon a partner.
In this situation, victims in the past have mistakenly felt responsible for being
attacked, while perpetrators have tended to deny their own guilt and responsibility. An
otherwise reasonable person might suggest that it is permissible to pressure or force
another to have sex if:
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There is one single principle to remember: when any form of sex is against a person’s
will, it is against the law.
• It is never okay to force yourself on another person
• No one ever owes a sexual payment or deserves sexual assault
• If there are any doubts about what your partner wants, stop and ask
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• He/she paid for dinner or a night out, especially if the evening
was expensive
• He/she agreed to have sex, but later had a change of mind
• The two had sex before
• The person dressed provocatively or flirted
• The person was picked up at a bar or was hitchhiking
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Mission
The Office of Student Life and Leadership of Tidewater Community College provides
exceptional services, facilities, programs, and innovative opportunities that enrich student
learning and development, foster an inclusive college community, promote individual
student excellence, invite collaboration and discovery, and challenge students to take
responsibility as members of a diverse, global community.
Vision
Tidewater Community College actively engages students in extraordinary experiences that
prepare them for a life dedicated to high levels of service and leadership.
Core Values
Foundational to our mission and vision are eight core values which we believe are directly
in line with the college’s commitments:
Leadership
We offer our students opportunities to be citizen-leaders both on and off campus
thus to prepare themselves for leadership and responsible citizenship in their
professions and their communities. We understand that leadership is the combination
of knowledge, skills, and abilities that can be developed as an individual or with
others through experience and education. In addition we are devoted to the idea that
authentic leadership requires commitment to a personal and professional code of
ethics, self-awareness, and an ability to communicate across differences. We endeavor
to provide every student the opportunity to lead.
Global Perspective and Diversity
As a community, we recognize that human diversity is our strength. We prepare
students to thrive in a diverse society and in a world where social interaction, work,
and exchange occur across geographical, cultural, and linguistic boundaries. We
are steadfast in our efforts to create programing that contains a global perspective
and provide opportunities to ensure that diverse viewpoints and experiences are
encouraged, valued, and included.
Respect
We foster a positive and supportive environment that encourages students to explore
and value diverse ideas and perspectives; and, we recognize and honor the dignity,
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Integrity
As individuals and as a unit, we honor our commitments and use the principles of
honesty, fairness, candor, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness to guide our
decisions and practices. Integrity gives us the ability to realize the greater good in our
actions and programs and challenges us to look at our work and ourselves holistically.
We strive to have the courage of our convictions to do what is right.
Excellence
We strive to be the best in all that we do. We commit to being reliable, prepared and
informed. We persevere to improve and develop our programs, services, staff and
students.
Service
We are dedicated to use our gifts, talents and abilities to advance the genuine
wellbeing of our community and those we encounter. We are devoted to find
opportunities for civic engagement and for learning through service on each campus,
in the region, and beyond.
Wellness
We are dedicated to educating the whole student which means to provide opportunities
for students to develop knowledge, behaviors, and habits conducive to wellness and
maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is a lifelong process, and for our students,
success in the classroom starts with living a healthy lifestyle outside the classroom.
With that we encourage our students to participate regularly in recreation and
physical activity; to manage their personal health care; to attend programs and events
promoting wellness, and to manage their personal finances.
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worth, and individuality of each person and accept individual differences. We treat
others with consideration, courtesy and civility. In all our efforts, we pursue what is fair
and just with openness, objectivity and consistency.
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Establishing and Chartering Student Organizations
Student organizations that will contribute to the educational, social, community, and/or
physical improvement of Tidewater Community College and/ or the larger community may
be established. A student organization must be academic, educational and/or serviceoriented, and all full-time and part-time students are eligible to participate.
Students petitioning to establish or charter a new student organization must fulfill the
following requirements:
1. Recruit a minimum of ten (10) currently enrolled students who have an interest in
serving as a member and/or officer. Only currently enrolled TCC students may serve
as members, unless otherwise authorized by the campus Dean of Student Services
or the Director of the Student Center. If the petitioning organization has difficulty in
obtaining the required interest, the petitioning organization may request the Office of
Student Life and Leadership to assist with organizing an organizational meeting on
behalf of the petitioning organization to encourage interest.
2. Secure a TCC faculty/staff member who is mutually interested in serving as a student
organization advisor. If assistance in this area is needed, the petitioner should seek
advice from a TCC faculty/staff member or the Office of Student Life and Leadership.
(NOTE: The official campus of record for the student organization will be based at
the organization’s advisor’s primary campus, and all guidance, supervision, and fiscal
responsibility will be assigned to personnel of the organization advisor’s primary
campus. In addition, it is the primary responsibility of the student organization to
locate a fulltime faculty/ staff to become advisor.)
3. Submit the following to a campus Office of Student Life and Leadership:
An Application for Student Organization Recognition.
A constitution that describes the organization’s mission. Sample constitutions are
available at any campus Office of Student Life and Leadership.
Learning for Life
We are committed to the idea that learning encourages us to pursue knowledge and
truth throughout our lives in ways that improve our communities and ourselves, and
that strengthen our understanding of each other. Our hope is that our programs and
services will contribute to students’ preparation for life and their ability to translate
knowledge into effective action.
4. Once materials are submitted to and reviewed by the Office of Student Life and
Leadership, the petition will be forwarded to the Student Government Association
(SGA) for review at their next scheduled meeting. The contact person petitioning must
be in attendance at this meeting. If disapproved, the student organization’s contact
person will be notified accordingly with justification. If approved by the SGA, the
application will be forwarded back to the Office of Student Life and Leadership for
final approval. The Office of Student Life and Leadership (or designee) will review the
student organization’s petition and respond in writing with respect to the official action
taken by the College on the student organization’s request for official recognition. If
the student organization has been approved, the Office of Student Life and Leadership
will issue an official college charter to the student organization petitioner and advisor.
This charter grants the organization the privileges of using college facilities and formal
affiliation with the TCC name.
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Leadership Programs
Emerging Leaders Program
Emerging Leaders is a dynamic 8-session program designed for students who want to
become the very best they can be both in and outside the classroom. Every organization
and business—whether it is an on-campus student organization, a nonprofit, or a multimillion dollar corporation— places a high value on having people with excellent leadership
skills. In addition, these skills provide you with a competitive advantage in all your
endeavors.
Having a respectable GPA is important, but good leadership skills are highly sought after in
today’s marketplace. There is no better way to develop these skills than by enrolling in this
program that introduces five fundamentals of leadership:
• Valuing Others
• Integrity
• Knowledge of Self
• Personal Accountability
• Change
the obligation to be governed by the principles of professional journalism. All student
communications will explicitly state on their editorial page that the opinions expressed are
not necessarily those of the college or its student body.
Honor Society
Each campus maintains a chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of
the Two-Year College. Contact the campus Office of Student Life and Leadership for more
information.
Student Activities Information
The Information Center 757-822-1122 provides information about upcoming student
activities and allows students to make reservations for certain events, according to the
details that follow.
College-wide Events
First and second weeks of sales: students only
Third week of sales: students, faculty, and staff
Community Engagement
Community Engagement at TCC provides students with a supportive environment and
innovative opportunities to participate in meaningful involvement experiences. These
efforts promote individual student excellence, invite collaboration and discovery, and
challenge students to take responsibility as members of a diverse, global community.
The programs and events show that leadership is a process, not just a position, that
leadership can be learned and that serving your community is an integral component of
leadership development. Lastly, TCC students engage to demonstrate active participation
and commitment in their community, and a desire to make a positive change. Therefore,
the programs and activities offered will help students develop self-awareness and critical
thinking necessary to enhance individual, organizational, and community growth.
Publications
No one may distribute written materials on campus without prior approval of the campus
provost, dean, Student Center Director, or other designee. This prohibition includes
individual students, student groups, and other organizations of the college, as well as
individuals or organizations not affiliated with the college.
Written materials proposed for distribution and/or publication by a student, group, or
organization of the college will be approved unless, in the opinion of the campus provost,
dean, Student Center Director or other designee, the material is libelous or obscene,
or subject to time, place, and manner limitations. Editorial freedom carries with it
CONTACT INFORMATION
Chesapeake Campus
Whitehurst Building 757-822-5123
Room 2012
Norfolk Campus757-822-1251
Student Center
Room 5310
Portsmouth Campus
C Building 757-822-2258
Room C221
Virginia Beach Campus
Princess Anne Building 757-822-7226
Room A 100G
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Acceptable Use of Information Technology
As part of its mission, the college provides access to information technology (IT) resources
to enhance the educational experience of its students. Students and other users of
these resources must understand and agree to abide by all applicable Commonwealth of
Virginia (COV), Federal, Virginia Community College System (VCCS), and college policies,
procedures and standards that relate to the security and acceptable use of college
computers, network and Internet access, information technology applications, data, and
other IT resources. Students must follow all the security procedures of the VCCS computer
systems and protect the data contained therein.
Students must also understand that Tidewater Community College reserves the prerogative
(with or without cause or notice) to:
• Monitor, access, and disclose all data created, sent, received, processed, or stored on
COV or TCC information systems
• Limit or restrict any individual’s access to COV or TCC systems
• Inspect, remove or otherwise alter any data, file, or system resource that may
undermine the authorized use of VCCS or college information technology resources
• Review and/or confiscate (as needed) any equipment connected to a TCC owned
information systems device
Students should not knowingly disclose or permit another individual to use his her
password to myTCC, the Student Information System, Blackboard Learning Management
System, Gmail electronic mail, or network services. Students shall not use any password
or other access mechanism that TCC has not expressly assigned to them. Students should
treat all information maintained on the VCCS computer systems as strictly confidential and
should not release information to any unauthorized person.
Students and library patrons must understand and accept that certain activities are
prohibited when using college computers, network services, and Internet access or
electronic communications. These include, but are not limited to:
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to computing resources of other institutions,
organizations, individuals, etc.
• Using TCC computing resources to support any commercial venture or for personal
financial gain
• Attempting to gain access to information owned by the college or
by its authorized users without the permission of the owners of
that information
• Accessing, downloading, printing, or storing information with sexually explicit content
as prohibited by law
• Downloading or transmitting fraudulent, threatening, obscene, intimidating,
defamatory, harassing, discriminatory, or otherwise unlawful messages or images
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• Installing or downloading computer software, programs, or executable files contrary to
policy
• Uploading or downloading copyrighted materials or proprietary agency information
contrary to policy
• Sending e-mail using another’s identity, an assumed name,
or anonymously
• Attempting to intercept or read messages not intended for them
• Intentionally developing or experimenting with malicious programs (viruses, worms,
spy-ware, keystroke loggers, phishing software, Trojan horses, etc.) on any college–
owned computer
• Knowingly propagating malicious programs
• Changing administrator rights on any college-owned computer, or the equivalent on
non-Microsoft Windows based systems
• Using college computing resources to support any commercial venture or for personal
financial gain
Students should use the college wireless network to connect personal computers to the
Internet. Students may not plug a personal computer into any fixed network access port.
Computer software, databases, and electronic documents are protected by copyright law.
Students and other users of college computers are responsible for understanding how
copyright law applies to their electronic transactions. They may not violate the copyright
protection of any information, software, or data with which they come into contact through
the college computing resources. Downloading or distributing copyrighted materials such as
documents, movies, music, etc. without the permission of the rightful owner is considered
copyright infringement and is illegal under federal copyright law. Use of the college’s
network resources to commit acts of copyright infringement may be subject to prosecution
and disciplinary action.
Students must follow any special rules that are posted or communicated to them by
responsible staff members, whenever they use the college computing laboratories,
classrooms, and computers in the Learning Resource Centers. They shall do nothing
intentionally that degrades or disrupts the computer systems or interferes with systems and
equipment that support the work of others. Problems with college computing resources
should be reported to the staff in charge or to the Information Technology Help Desk.
Priority use of TCC computers is reserved for members of the TCC community engaged in
education-related activities. Staff may request someone who is not using a computer for
education-related activities to surrender the computer for use by a member of the college
community engaged in education-related activities.
Students have the responsibility to read and abide by the above provisions, even if they
do not agree with them. If a student has any questions about the VCCS Information
Technology Acceptable Use Agreement, the student should contact the campus Dean of
Student Services or the college Information Technology Help Desk.
Violating college policy regarding acceptable use of information technology is a serious
offense that will result in disciplinary action as well as possible prosecution under federal
and state law.
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Students should report all accidents—personal and automotive—to the campus Security
Office, where students will be advised of subsequent steps to take. Reporting forms are
available in the Security Office.
In addition, statements related to the accident should be made a matter of record. The
intent of reporting accidents is to protect you and to secure valid documentation for
insurance purposes. If witnesses were present when the accident occurred, they should
make appropriate written statements. It is the responsibility of the person involved in the
accident to take the initiative in carrying out these procedures.
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Inspect the area around vehicle, including the back seat.
Have keys ready to enter car.
Avoid strangers and hitchhikers.
Walk with friends.
Don’t leave books and knapsacks unattended.
Always lock bicycles.
Don’t flash large amounts of cash or credit cards.
Report any suspicious activity to security or college personnel.
State police are called whenever there is a crime involving state property. City police are
called for immediate emergencies such as assaults, automobile damage, or other similar
incidents.
TCC promotes a safe environment in which to learn and work by strictly prohibiting threats
of acts of violence by or against members of the college community. The Campus and
Workplace Violence Prevention policy designates a committee responsible for coordinating
the college’s violence prevention efforts. The policy also creates a Threat Assessment Team
responsible for implementing the college’s assessment, intervention, and action protocol
in individual cases. For full text of this policy and procedures, visit the TCC website and
search for policies.
College policy states that federal, state, and local laws apply to the college. A single act
may constitute a violation of federal law, state law, city ordinance, and college regulations.
The double jeopardy provision of the federal constitution is not applicable. College policy is
to encourage the person harmed to state the facts to the appropriate agency’s investigators
as promptly and accurately as possible.
Fire
The student, not the college, determines whether or not a criminal prosecution is pursued
unless college property or personnel is involved. The college will pursue a student
disciplinary remedy.
All campuses have a fire alarm system. In the event of a fire alarm, everyone MUST
evacuate the classrooms and office areas in accordance with fire instructions posted
in each hallway next to the entrance and at the exit doors of each classroom or office.
Fire extinguishers are strategically placed for use against minor fires. In case of a fire,
administrators, faculty, staff or students should sound the alarm and notify Campus
Security:
Chesapeake Campus
757-822-5099 or 757-327-9940
Norfolk Campus
757-822-1201 or 757-327-9924
Portsmouth Campus
757-822-2707 or 757-592-7742
Regional Automotive Center 757-822-5082 or 757-327-9899
Truck Driving Program and
Regional Workforce Development
Center–Suffolk757-822-2250 or 757-327-9942
Virginia Beach Campus
757-822-7038 or 757-327-9900
Visual Arts Center
757-822-1880 or 757-327-9907
Preventive Measures and Staying Safe
TCC has maintained a relatively safe environment over the years. However, students should
take the following common sense measures at all times:
• Lock all valuables in the trunk of your automobile.
• Lock your vehicle doors and secure windows.
• Park in well-lit areas at night.
Campus security education programs are conducted as part of student and faculty
orientation and are a part of the college’s on-going efforts to encourage civil behavior.
Educational programs are held on a regular basis to promote awareness of rape,
acquaintance rape, and forcible and non-forcible sex offenses.
All members of the college community will observe the rules of proper safety at all times.
Safety regulations are displayed near all machinery that could be dangerous. Additionally,
drivers must give the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times.
Safety Precautions
Students should take the following precautions to reduce the risk of being victimized:
• Travel with friends whenever possible.
• Walk directly and with purpose.
• Plan route in advance. Use only well-lit areas.
• When leaving school or work late, leave with a group. Never be the last one out alone.
• Travel in comfortable walking shoes and clothing.
• Carry a pocketbook only if absolutely necessary, but protect valuables.
• Do not respond to advances from strangers or communicate with them in any way.
• If being followed, do not go home. Go to the police station or nearest public place.
• Service vehicle regularly to avoid breakdowns.
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• Keep car locked while riding or parked.
• Park in well-lit areas.
• When approaching vehicle, begin checking from a distance under the car, nearby hiding places, etc.
• Have keys ready to enter vehicle.
• Check the back seat.
• Report suspicious activity to the school and/or police.
• Be realistic about the ability to protect yourself. An immediate reaction of yelling, hitting, or biting may give you a chance to escape, but it may also lead to further harm.
• If your life is in danger, passive resistance (vomiting, urinating, telling the attacker you’re diseased or menstruating) may be the best defense.
If An Assault Occurs: What to Do
After an attack, the victim should try to be as calm as possible. Getting to a safe place
and calling for help promptly are extremely important. If the attack occurs on campus,
immediately contact Security, The Women’s Center, Dean for Student Services, or a
counselor. You can also call the police, a friend, and/or Response Sexual Assault Support
Services.
Leave the crime scene exactly as it is, not touching anything, cleaning up, or throwing
anything away. You should not change, wash, or destroy any clothing or wash any part of the
body, externally or internally, if you have any idea that you may file legal charges. However,
concerns about disease prevention may warrant other actions.
It’s important to receive medical aid promptly. Not only can internal and external injuries
be treated, but measures can also be taken to combat the possibilities of disease. This
is also an opportunity to collect evidence. At the hospital, request an S.A.N.E. nurse
(Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). They are trained to give psychological support as well
as to collect evidence in a sensitive, supportive manner. Details frequently collected by an
S.A.N.E. nurse include:
• Who, what, where, and how.
• What the assailant looked like.
• The kind and make of the vehicle used.
• What kind of force or coercion was used.
• Any objects touched, taken, or left by the assailant.
• If the assailant said anything, the words, the grammar, any accents, or speech defects.
• If there were witnesses, the names and addresses of them.
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Safety and Security Practices at TCC
Tidewater Community College includes district administrative offices, four campuses, and
numerous off-campus facilities: schools, offices, hospitals, and military facilities. The
safety and security practices at a given TCC site will vary according to the ownership of the
site. TCC classes are taught on military bases, where access to facilities is controlled at a
gate and where national defense security practices prevail; in community facilities, where
local law enforcement or security officers provide security; and in campus facilities, where
private security officers provide security services. In all of these settings, the college seeks
to promote a reasonable level of safety and security.
Report criminal incidents or emergencies to the Dean of Student Services, a security
officer, or local police officer. In a criminal emergency, the campus may involve local, state,
or federal law enforcement authorities. Criminal incidents will be documented and the
documentation routed to administrators.
All members of the college community will observe the rules of proper safety at all times.
Safety regulations are displayed near all machinery that could be dangerous. Additionally,
drivers must give the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times.
Sexual Harassment
The harassment of students, faculty, or staff due to their sex is prohibited. College
disciplinary or grievance procedures will be utilized when allegations of sexual harassment
are made. The college will utilize the Notice of Investigative Guidance on Sexual
Harassment, published by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, in
addressing such matters.
Tidewater Community College’s position is that sexual assault and sexual harassment
are forms of misconduct that undermine the integrity of the student and employment
relationship. No student or employee—either male or female—should be subject to
unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical. Sexual
misconduct does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It
refers to behavior that is not welcome, that is personally offensive, that debilitates morale,
and that, therefore, interferes with work and academic effectiveness. Such behavior may
result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
Sexual Misconduct
Everyone has the right to safety. Sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault and
sexual harassment, can put severe roadblocks in your educational path. If sexual assault
occurs on campus, contact a security officer, The Women’s Center, the Dean of Student
Services, or a counselor.
Even if the assault or violence occurs off campus or occurred in the past, you can get help
by contacting The Women’s Center, a Counseling office, or a community support agency
(listed below). If a faculty member, staff person, or administrator harasses you sexually,
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contact the Dean of Student Services on your campus. You can also seek information about
harassment at The Women’s Center or a Counseling Office.
1. The Women’s Center at TCC
Chesapeake 757-822-5133
Norfolk 757-822-1140
Portsmouth 757-822-2161
Virginia Beach 757-822-7363
2. Administrators (See phone numbers for division offices, deans of student services,
and provosts in this handbook.)
3. Response Sexual Assault Support Services 757-622-4300
4. Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline 800-838-8238
5. Relationship/Domestic Violence Support Services
Chesapeake/Portsmouth:
H.E.R. Shelter Norfolk: YWCA Women in Crisis www.ywca.org
Suffolk: Genieve Shelter
Virginia Beach:
Samaritan House 757-485-3384 www.hershelter.com
757-625-5570
757-925-4365
757-430-2120 www.samaritanhouseva.org/
Statewide Registration of Sex Offenders
Information concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained online.
Stalking
Stalking is the willful, malicious, and repeated harassing of an individual by another
person. Any repetitive, obsessive or unwanted contact or behavior that threatens or places
fear in the victim constitutes stalking, including activities such as following the individual,
showing up at his/her home or workplace, sending unwanted messages (including e-mail)
or objects, vandalizing property, or making harassing telephone calls. Do not ignore
stalking. Notify security or police of your concerns. Contact The Women’s Center for more
information.
TCC Alerts
TCC Alerts is an emergency notification system that allows Tidewater Community College
to contact you during an emergency. Opt-in, and you’ll be registered to receive urgent text
messages to your cell phone, e-mail address, pager, or BlackBerry/Treo. It’s your personal
connection to real-time updates during the event of an emergency. You’ll find out where
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to go, what to do, what to avoid, whom to contact, and other important information. TCC
Alerts is a free service offered by Tidewater Community College. Your wireless carrier may
charge you a fee to receive messages on your wireless device. Register online today at tcc.
edu.
College Telephone Numbers
TCC Information Center...........................................................................757-822-1122
Weapons Policy
Tidewater Community College promotes a safe and secure environment in which to learn
and work. The presence of weapons on college premises or at college-sponsored events
is not conducive to maintaining such an environment. Thus to the extent allowed by law,
regulation and the Virginia Community College System policy, weapons are prohibited on
college property and at college-sponsored events.
Possession or carrying of any weapon by any person, except a law-enforcement officer,
is prohibited on college property in academic buildings, administrative office buildings,
student centers, child care centers, dining facilities, and places of like kind where people
congregate, or while attending any sporting, entertainment or educational event.
Any individual in violation of this prohibition shall be directed to remove the weapon
immediately. Failure to comply may result in a student conduct referral or arrest. Students
are prohibited from possessing or carrying a weapon while on college property, in a college
vehicle, or while attending or participating in a college-sponsored event. Students violating
this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.
These prohibitions shall not apply to possession of a lawfully owned handgun, rifle, or
shotgun when stored securely inside the vehicle of a student or employee. If a student
or employee desires to store a handgun in a vehicle, he/she must hold a current, valid
concealed handgun permit. Any firearm stored in a vehicle under this exception shall
be unloaded and secured in a locked container, which may include the vehicle’s glove
compartment or trunk.
Any student or employee desiring to store a firearm in his/her vehicle shall provide written
notice of such intent to the college official responsible for the location. Failure to provide
such notice of intent in advance of introducing a firearm onto college property shall be
considered a violation of this policy.
For a student or employee storing a handgun in his/her vehicle while on college property,
the authorization to do so expires coincident with the concealed handgun permit.
Possessing the weapon on campus after the concealed handgun permit expires is a
violation of this policy.
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Student Activities Information & Ticket Reservations..................................757-822-1122
Touchtone Registration............................................................................757-822-2000
Tri-Cities Center......................................................................................757-822-5100
Website..................................................................................................... www.tcc.edu
Online Enrollment.................................................................................. www.tcc.edu/sis
CHESAPEAKE CAMPUS
1428 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Academic Divisions.................................................................................757-822-5100
Business, Public Services, and Technologies Division.................................757-822-5150
Languages, Mathematics & Sciences Division............................................757-822-5150
Admissions............................................................................................757-822-5021
Advising/Counseling................................................................................757-822-5125
Bookstore..............................................................................................757-547-5315
Business Office......................................................................................757-822-5110
Career and Transfer Center......................................................................757-822-5125
Computer Lab....................................................................................... 757-822-5060
Continuing Education............................................................................. 757-822-5247
Motorcycle Riding...................................................................................757-822-5247
Dean of Student Services....................................................................... 757-822-5115
Dual Enrollment.................................................................................... 757-822-5116
Educational Accessibility.........................................................................757-822-5125
Enrollment Services................................................................................757-822-5117
Admission to the College........................................................................ 757-822-5021
Registration...........................................................................................757-822-5117
Financial Aid..........................................................................................757-822-5145
International Programs and Student Services.............................................757-822-7296
Study Abroad.........................................................................................757-822-7296
Learning Resources Center
Library and Audio-Visual Materials...........................................................757-822-5160
Audio-Visual Equipment......................................................................... 757-822-5170
Testing Center....................................................................................... 757-822-5131
Provost................................................................................................. 757-822-5202
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Regional Automotive Center.....................................................................757-822-5028
Security.................................................................................................757-822-5099
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-327-9940
Student Activities.................................................................................. 757-822-5138
Student ID Office....................................................................................757-822-5123
Switchboard...........................................................................................757-822-5100
TCC Theater Production Ticket Sales........................................................757-822-5219
Testing Center........................................................................................757-822-5131
Tutoring (Learning Assistance).................................................................757-822-5157
Upward Bound Program......................................................................... 757-822-5240
Veterans Affairs..................................................................................... 757-822-5140
Women’s Center......................................................................................757-822-5133
NORFOLK CAMPUS
300 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-1110
Academic Divisions Business, Social Sciences & Public Services Division....757-822-1186
Languages, Mathematics & Sciences Division............................................757-822-1187
Admissions............................................................................................757-822-1206
Bookstore..............................................................................................757-640-5983
Business Office......................................................................................757-822-1240
Computer Lab........................................................................................757-822-1430
Dean of Student Services........................................................................757-822-1585
Dual Enrollment.....................................................................................757-822-1206
Educational Opportunity Center................................................................757-683-2312
Enrollment Services (Registration/Transcripts)...........................................757-822-1235
Admissions (Domicile).............................................................................757-822-1265
Advising and Counseling..........................................................................757-822-1534
Educational Accessibility.........................................................................757-822-1226
Financial Aid..........................................................................................757-822-1236
Veterans Affairs......................................................................................757-822-1207
International Programs and Student Services.............................................757-822-7342
Study Abroad.........................................................................................757-822-7296
College-wide Educational Accessibility......................................................757-822-1213
Learning Resources Center Library...........................................................757-822-1100
Media Resources....................................................................................757-822-1100
Audio-Visual Equipment..........................................................................757-822-1121
Maritime Training Center.........................................................................757-822-1315
Open Door Project..................................................................................757-822-1218
Provost..................................................................................................757-822-1182
Security.................................................................................................757-822-1201
Cell Phone ............................................................................................757-327-9924
Student Activities...................................................................................757-822-1251
Student ID Office....................................................................................757-822-1252
Testing Center (Placement Test)..............................................................757- 822-1310
Tutoring Center......................................................................................757- 822-1420
Women’s Center.....................................................................................757- 822-1140
Workforce Development and Continuing Education....................................757- 822-1234
PORTSMOUTH CAMPUS
120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-2124
Academic Divisions Business, Public Services & Technologies Division........757-822-2300
Languages, Mathematics & Sciences Division............................................757-822-2431
Admissions............................................................................................757-822-2193
Advising and Counseling..........................................................................757-822-2193
Bookstore..............................................................................................757-483-2620
Business Office......................................................................................757-822-2425
Dean of Student Services........................................................................757-822-2180
Dual Enrollment.....................................................................................757-822-2431
Educational Accessibility.........................................................................757-822-2208
Enrollment Services................................................................................757-822-2193
Financial Aid..........................................................................................757-822-2215
Learning Assistance Manager...................................................................757-822-2349
Learning Assistance Program...................................................................757-822-2539
Learning Resources CenterLibrary and Audio-Visual Materials.....................757-822-2130
Maritime Program and Ship Repair Center................................................757-822-2616
Nursing.................................................................................................757-822-2303
Nursing Support Center...........................................................................757-822-2627
Open Door Project..................................................................................757-822-2211
Provost..................................................................................................757-822-2240
Security.................................................................................................757-822-2707
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-592-7742
Student Activities...................................................................................757-822-2171
Testing Center........................................................................................757-822-2194
Career Services.......................................................................................757-822-2165
Co-op and Job Referral............................................................................757-822-2168
Student ID Office....................................................................................757-822-2175
Switchboard...........................................................................................757-822-2124
Title III Project Director...........................................................................757-822-2125
Veterans Affairs......................................................................................757-822-2197
Women’s Center......................................................................................757-822-2160
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VIRGINIA BEACH CAMPUS
1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-7100
Academic Divisions Information Technology & Business Division.................757-822-7373
Engineering, Mathematics & Industrial Technologies Division......................757-822-7197
Health Professions Division......................................................................757-822-7329
Humanities Division................................................................................757-822-7183
Natural Sciences Division........................................................................757-822-7260
Social Sciences & Public Services Division................................................757-822-7207
Admissions............................................................................................757-822-7172
Advising and Counseling..........................................................................757-822-7211
Bookstore..............................................................................................757-427-1824
Business Office......................................................................................757-822-7115
Cooperative Education.............................................................................757-822-7228
Dean of Student Services........................................................................757-822-7244
Domicile................................................................................................757-822-7136
Dual Enrollment.....................................................................................757-822-7172
Educational Accessibility.........................................................................757-822-7211
English Computer Center.........................................................................757-822-7183
Enrollment Services................................................................................757-822-7101
Financial Aid..........................................................................................757-822-7292
Grammar Hot Line..................................................................................757-822-7170
International Programs............................................................................757-822-7193
International Programs and Student Services.............................................757-822-7342
Study Abroad.........................................................................................757-822-7296
Language Lab Learning Assistance...........................................................757-822-7333
Learning Lab..........................................................................................757-822-7407
Learning Resources Center Library...........................................................757-822-7151
Library Reference...................................................................................757-822-7152
Audio-Visual Equipment..........................................................................757-822-7159
Math Lab...............................................................................................757-822-7176
Open Computer Lab................................................................................757-822-7344
Placement Testing..................................................................................757-822-7172
Provost..................................................................................................757-822-7121
Security ................................................................................................757-822-7038
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-327-9900
STEM....................................................................................................757-822-7493
Student Activities...................................................................................757-822-7226
Student Employment Services..................................................................757-822-7228
Student ID Office....................................................................................757-822-7287
Switchboard...........................................................................................757-822-7100
Tech Prep..............................................................................................757-822-7028
Transfer Center.......................................................................................757-822-7211
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Tutoring Lab...........................................................................................757-822-7338
Veterans Affairs......................................................................................757-822-7235
Women’s Center......................................................................................757-822-7363
Writing Center........................................................................................757-822-7170
TCC TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM AND
REGIONAL CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
7000 College Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435
TCC VISUAL ARTS CENTER OLDE TOWNE PORTSMOUTH
340 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
Truck Driving..........................................................................................757-822-2124
Workforce Development (main).................................................................757-822-1234
Security ................................................................................................757-822-2250
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-327-9942
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-1888
Art History Office....................................................................................757-822-1818
Ceramics Office......................................................................................757-822-1869
Design Office.........................................................................................757-822-1859
Director’s Office......................................................................................757-822-1888
Drawing Office........................................................................................757-822-1853
Exhibits Coordinator................................................................................757-822-1878
Facility Manager.....................................................................................757-822-1824
Glass Studio...........................................................................................757-822-6997
Graphics Lab..........................................................................................757-822-1801
Graphics Office.......................................................................................757-822-1817
Library...................................................................................................757-822-1885
Multimedia Office...................................................................................757-822-1895
Photography Lab.....................................................................................757-822-1820
Photography Office.................................................................................757-822-1819
Security.................................................................................................757-822-1880
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-327-9907
TCC AT TRI-CITIES CENTER
1070 University Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-2623
Security.................................................................................................757-408-4175
Alternate................................................................................................757-683-4000
TCC REGIONAL AUTOMOTIVE CENTER
600 Innovation Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-5028
Security ................................................................................................757-822-5082
Cell Phone.............................................................................................757-327-9899
Military Programs
Main.....................................................................................................757-822-1195
Military Programs/Projects.......................................................................757-822-1188
Naval Station Norfolk..............................................................................757-489-7397
Naval Air Station Oceana.........................................................................757-491-4385
Naval Air Station Oceana Dam Neck Annex...............................................757-491-3749
Joint Expeditionary Base.........................................................................757-363-3939
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth.............................................................757-953-6007
Naval Support Activity Norfolk Northwest Annex........................................757-421-8210
United States Coast Guard Finance Center................................................757-523-6706
United States Coast Guard Portsmouth Base.............................................757-483-8594
Army, Navy and Marine Corps..................................................................757-822-1195
Tidewater Community College Workforce Development................................757-822-1234
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