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Blue Ridge Community College 2014-2015 Catalog and Student Handbook
Resources for Students Bookstore
The College Bookstore is located adjacent to the Houff Student Center and provides textbooks, supplies and miscellaneous items throughout the year. Regular hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Students may return or exchange new or used textbooks within a designated, posted time frame provided books are in original purchase condition, and the student presents a corresponding dated cash register receipt. All additional return policies are available in the bookstore and on the bookstore website. The College Bookstore buys textbooks back for re-sale year round, no receipt is needed. Students may get information regarding the books and other materials needed for their courses, as well as place orders online at the bookstore link www.brcc.bkstr.com.
Bulletin Boards Bulletin boards are in all College buildings. Posting of information and/or announcements must be submitted to and approved by the Office of Admissions and Records. An Admissions and Records staff member will place approved postings on the appropriate bulletin boards. All postings must comply with the standards described in the BRCC Posting Policy, available from Student Services or on the Internet at www.brcc.edu/ brcc/policy/postings/.
Communication with Students The VCCS has established email as a primary vehicle for official communication with students. An official VCCS Gmail (Google) email address has been established and assigned by the VCCS and the colleges for each registered student. All communications sent via email will be sent to the student’s official VCCS Gmail (Google) email address. Faculty members will use the student’s official VCCS Gmail (Google) email address to communicate with a student registered in their classes and administrative units will correspond with students via this address. The VCCS expects that students will receive and read email in a timely manner. Students are expected to maintain their accounts and check their email periodically so that new mail will be properly received and read. A student’s failure to receive and read official College communications delivered to their VCCS Gmail (Google) email address in a timely manner does not absolve that student from knowing and complying with the content of such communications. While students are allowed to auto-redirect/forward email from their official VCCS Gmail (Google) email address to another address (e.g. @hotmail.com, @aol.com), they do so at their own risk. The VCCS is not responsible for the handling of email by other service providers. Having email redirected/forwarded does not absolve students from knowing and complying with the content of the communication sent to their official College email address.
Computers for Student Use
Handbook
Computers and computer software support are available on the Weyers Cave campus in room F110 and the hallway between E/F building, seven days a week. Hours are posted at community.brcc.edu/lab/ or by contacting (540) 453-2219 for details. When classes are not in session, computers are available in D115, F104, F108, F109, and F115. There are also networked computers available for student use in the Houff Library and the Fine Arts building. Additional computing facilities are available at the BRCC Harrisonburg Center and at the Augusta Center on the Augusta Health Campus (hours may vary). Computer labs are open for use by currently enrolled BRCC students only. Computers for public use are available in the Library. Due to increasing volume and rising costs, students should print only what is needed for their BRCC courses. Students should use only their official VCCS email accounts to communicate with College faculty, staff, and administrators. Similarly, students should check their VCCS accounts on a daily basis in order to remain informed of College and VCCS communications. If students make queries to BRCC or VCCS administrative offices or faculty from non-VCCS email accounts (such as Hotmail or AOL), they will be asked to resubmit their query using the official VCCS account.
Directory of Community Resources For a complete, up-to-date listing of community resources, please see www.brcc.edu/services/ community-resources/.