Established with the CVCC community in mind, S.O.A.R. Commons (Student Opportunities and Academic Resources) is a landing ground for students, staff, and visitors who wish to receive personal assistance in reaching their educational goals. Located on the 2nd floor of the CAD building, S.O.A.R. Commons is a one-of-a-kind space where several professional resources can be accessed in one location.
In an effort to maintain the educational standards of statewide initiatives, Academic Success Courses are required for each student entering their first semester at CVCC so that they can build a foundation for their entire college career.
We are proud to offer every ACA class as a four-week hybrid course for new CVCC students. Through these initial courses, we hope students gain valuable study skills and feel prepared to navigate both the easy and the challenging times of their first semester.
ACA 111 – Study Skills
ACA 122 – College Transfer Success
Co-Requisite Classes – classes designed to support students as they work in their first-year English and Math course.
The CVCC Library contains an impressive 23,000 print books, periodicals, and DVDs which are all available to check-out on site. With a CVCC Library card, you can also access over ninety databases which include almost 300,000 eBooks, 27,000 full-text journals, or 1,500 audiobooks.
The Library is the place for completing research assignments, finding printing or photocopying help, using in-library computers and accessing free campus WiFi.
For college Faculty and Staff, the Library also offers instructional videos which can be embedded in Blackboard courses, one-on-one and classroom instruction pertaining to information literacy, additional library resources, and the library’s special collections.
The CVCC C.A.R.Es Student Support Program is designed to help students succeed both personally and academically by identifying challenges early and providing timely assistance before students fall behind in their coursework.
Students can be referred to the program by faculty at any point during the semester, or they may refer themselves. The program addresses various concerns, including poor attendance, lack of motivation, declining grades, transportation and childcare issues, and other personal difficulties that may impact academic success.
Faculty referrals are welcome throughout the academic semester, and students are encouraged to reach out directly when they need assistance.
For questions related to CVCC C.A.R.E.s please contact Staci Wilson at [email protected] or 828.327.7000 x 4525.
CVCC is committed to accommodating all students on our campus, so they can feel safe as they pursue their academic goals. Services offered to students include reasonable accommodations such as extended time taking tests or enhanced notetaking assistance. The college continues to f ind new technologies and special interests groups which enhance our abilities to provide the most up-to-date, secure, and accessible resources.
Students with disabilities (as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Amendments Act of 2008) who wish to make a request for reasonable accommodation or who wish to file a complaint of alleged discrimination on the basis of disability should contact Kim Settlemyre, Counselor for Students with Disabilities and Special Programs, at [email protected].
CVCC proudly partners with Kintegra Health to provide therapy services directly on campus. Jennifer Drum, LCMHC is the School Behaviorist who provides professional counseling to CVCC students and supports them in both their emotional and academic needs. She also supervised a counseling student intern, who offers additional counseling support to our campus.
Students may meet with a counselor virtually or in-person. All sessions are confidential and secure, just as in a regular therapy setting. Our behaviorist follows all HIPPA and FERPA standards. Interested participants may also take advantage of the various workshops and information seminars held each semester. These sessions will discuss topics related to emotional wellbeing, stress management, and brain health.
For information regrading our Emotional and Mental Health Counseling please contact Jennifer Drum at [email protected] or (828) 327-7000 ext. 4829.
The Tutoring Center provides online or in-person assistance with Math, Biology, or Chemistry courses. While we cannot offer direct answers to homework, we are happy to discuss academic concepts, subject organization, and to help close gaps in understanding. Tutoring services are free-of-charge to CVCC students, and you may drop-in with no appointment needed. Any student, regardless of class average or program of study, may seek assistance during posted hours.
Our virtual tutoring platform, ThinkingStorm, provides tutoring related to Physics, Business, Nursing, Study Skills, and more. ELL and Spanish language help is also available through this platform. Virtual tutoring is available 24/7 in many subjects.
For the most up-to-date information regarding our Learning Assistance Center, including hours of operation, please visit our LibGuide.
For questions about science tutoring, please contact our Josh Kugel at [email protected]. For all other tutoring questions, please contact Staci Wilson at [email protected].
The Writing Center assists students with sentence structure, paragraph development, grammatical issues, and other writing across curriculum. Writing services are free-of-charge to CVCC curriculum students, and you may drop-in with no appointment needed. You may also submit papers through E-Help at [email protected].
For the most up-to-date information regarding our Writing Center, including hours of operation, please visit our LibGuide.
For questions related to the Writing Center please contact Staci Wilson at [email protected].
Contacts
Staci Wilson, Executive Director of Learning Support Services
Library
828-327-7000 ext. 4525
As community members, we have found this library to be a true asset during this time period. I believe the library at CVCC can and should be an ongoing asset for the surrounding community. More people should know about it and how to access its resources.
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