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NVCC Planning for Fall Semester with Registration and Orientation
Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury is planning for the fall semester registration and orientation.
]]WATERBURY- Naugatuck Valley Community College is preparing to welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester beginning August 26, 2020. NVCC is following recommendations set by the CDC, Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) to minimize risk. Guidelines, including physical distancing, mask requirements, capacity limits, and directional arrows have been set in place. Classrooms are equipped with hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, while service counters are protected by plexiglass shields and sneeze guards.
Registration for Fall 2020 classes is underway at NVCC. Students may register online or by appointment to plan for their fall semester. Continuing and readmit students may call Center for Academic Planning and Student Success (CAPSS) at 203-575-8025 or email CAPSS@nv.edu .
New students may apply online.
https://ct.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fApply
NVCC Interim CEO, Lisa Dresdner, Ph.D. noted that the College is offering several options for classes including on campus, on-line and hybrid models. https://nv.edu/Academics/Academic-Programs/Instructional-Methods
CEO Dresdner summarized the College’s fall strategy. “We are making every effort to accommodate the needs of our students while ensuring everyone’s safety and health. Traditional, on-ground classes are in classrooms with seating that is socially distanced, and while some of our online courses are designed for students to learn at their convenience throughout the week, others (‘Live Remote Online’ or LRON) are offered virtually on specific days and times so students will still engage ‘live’ with their professors.”
Dr. Dresdner emphasized how excited the whole college is to meet our new students: “We’re very excited for our new students to learn what so many already know about NVCC, that we are all doing our part to help them succeed and reach their goals!”
Academic Affairs and Student Services teams are preparing the fall orientation program which includes a virtual introduction to the campus and student resources. Karen Blake, Director of Student Activities explains: “The orientation process for both the Waterbury and Danbury campuses will take place virtually. All students who submit the questionnaire at the end of the orientation newsletter will be entered into a drawing for a $200.00 gift card.” New students will receive information via their college email by August 13. The email will contain orientation video messages from NVCC CEO, Lisa Dresdner, Ph.D; Dean of Student Services, Sarah Gager; Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Justin Moore, Ph.D.; and Student Government President, Hailey Moran. In addition to the welcome messages the correspondence will link to videos explaining the layout of the campuses and short videos on how to find important destinations. Students will be invited to attend a virtual ‘Fun Week’ planned for August 17-21 with interactive events and prizes for both new and transfer students.
