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NEWS FROM AROUND THE VCCS
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[Chancellor’s Statewide Syllabus with logo]
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Helping Virginians cope with the “gig economy”
Like it or not, the “Gig Economy” is here to stay. Community colleges, some say, might just be the key to helping individuals succeed in this new reality.
(http://www.vccs.edu/vccsblog_post/helping-virginians-cope-with-the-gig-economy/)
Virginia Highlands Community College students earn rare chance to study Gulf Coast ecology in person over spring break.
(http://www.vccs.edu/vccsblog_post/a-different-kind-of-spring-break-for-vhcc-students/)
What’s in your wallet? Capital One announces big gift for a new Reynolds Community College workforce opportunity in Richmond’s east end.
(http://www.vccs.edu/vccsblog_post/reynolds-receives-100000-capital-one-grant-to-assist-in-aiding-workforce-opportunities/)
STATE BOARD MEETING
Mar. 22
Germanna Community College (Fredericksburg)
WHY TECH? FORUM 2018 (HTTP://WWW.NVCC.EDU/AFIT/WHYTECH.HTML)
Mar. 27-28
Clink on link at left.
CENTRAL VIRGINIA REGIONAL CENTER FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE: EMPATHETIC TEACHING AND STUDENT SUCCESS (HTTP://WWW.VCCS.EDU/CAREERS/OFFICE-OF-PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT/REGIONAL-CENTERS-FOR-TEACHING-EXCELLENCE/CENTRAL-RCTE-EVENT-MARCH-30-2018-VCCS-EMPLOYEES-REGISTRATION-LINK/)
Mar. 30 (10:30am-3:15pm)
CVCC – Lynchburg (Merritt Hall -Multipurpose Room 5124-5125)
Application Deadline: Paul Lee Grant for Fall 2018 (http://www.vccs.edu/careers/office-of-professional-development/opd-grants-program/)
Apr. 1
Click on link at left.
Strengthening Virginia Transfer Outcomes Meeting (http://www.nvcc.edu/afit/whytech.html)
Apr. 2-3
Virginia Crossings (Glen Allen)
Chancellor’s Faculty Advisory Committee (CFAC)
Apr. 5-6
System Office (Richmond)
NEW HORIZONS CONFERENCE (HTTP://WWW.CVENT.COM/EVENTS/2018-VCCS-NEW-HORIZONS-CONFERENCE/EVENT-SUMMARY-81C1FDB3639744F1AD637E612BBDD780.ASPX)
Apr. 11-13
Hotel Roanoke (Roanoke)
Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy Luncheon (http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-vccs-new-horizons-conference/event-summary-81c1fdb3639744f1ad637e612bbdd780.aspx)
Apr. 17
Country Club of Virginia (Richmond)
Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP)
Apr. 17-18
System Office (Richmond)
Workforce Development Services Advisory Council Meeting
Apr. 19-20
System Office (Richmond)
State Board Meeting
May 17
System Office (Richmond)
Call for Submissions Deadline: Inquiry (https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry/)
May 29
Click on link at left.
ASAC Meeting
May 31 – Jun. 1
System Office (Richmond)
Spring Administrative Services Conference
Jun. 5-6
DoubleTree by Hilton (Williamsburg)
VCCS Tech Council Spring 2018 Meeting
Jun. 6-7
System Office (Richmond)
Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP)
Jun. 19-20
System Office (Richmond)
State Board Meeting
Jul. 19
System Office (Richmond)
Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP)
Aug. 22 (10 am)
Via Teleconference
Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP)
Oct. 9 – 10
Founder’s Inn (Virginia Beach)
Chancellor’s Retreat
Oct. 10-11
Founder’s Inn (Virginia Beach)
STEM Peer Group
Oct. 26-27
Virginia Crossings (Glen Allen)
English & Humanities Peer Group
Nov. 15-16
Virginia Crossings (Glen Allen)
Student Leadership Conference
Nov. 16-18
Founder’s Inn (Virginia Beach)
Hire Education Conference
Dec. 5-7
Omni Homestead (Hot Springs)
Advisory Council of Presidents (ACOP)
Dec. 6
Omni Homestead (Hot Springs)
With thanks to the sponsors of VCCS Special Events and Conferences
Sustaining Sponsor
Contributing Sponsor
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