1. Adjunct Faculty Orientation Saturday, January 7, 2011

2. Dean of Students Dr. Athos Brewer CA 315, 703-323-3382 Muhammad Basit, Executive Assistant Oversees all student services units Overloads, signs dual enrollment forms after counselors Care Team Handles campus disciplinary procedures, but not police matters Mr. Raymond Jones, Judicial Affairs Officer rayjones@nvcc.edu

3. Student Services/Admissions Ms. Margaret Omwenga, Acting Campus Registrar, CA 114 Online application assistance Registration assistance for special exceptions Transcript requests and graduation applications handled in Central Records Office. Faculty advisors (not students) may contact Ms. Alethea Hamilton, College Registrar, ahamilton@nvcc.edu when issues arise with graduation applications. Students may contact the CRO at asktheCRO@nvcc.edu

4. Student Support Services Dr. Marilyn Deppe, Coordinator, CA 113: Oversees Work Study, Veteran’s Office and Campus Financial Aid Office Veteran’s Office: Mr. Romy Sarmiento, Veteran’s Office, CA 114, 703-323-3145 Financial Aid Office: CA 113 Phone (703) 323-3556 VTDD (703) 323-3744 anfinaidhelp@nvcc.edu

5. Financial Aid Grants College Work Study Loans Scholarships http://www.nvcc.edu/finance/ Ms. Joan Zanders, College Financial Aid Director College Financial Aid Office: (703) 323-3199

6. Counseling Dr. Ellen Fancher-Ruiz, Coordinator CA 112, 703-323-3200 Academic Advising, undeclared students Referrals for students needing personal counseling College Success Skills classes Mental health referrals and crisis intervention counseling Career and Transfer Career Center Summer faculty advising is done in the Academic Assistance Center, CG 224, Dr. Joyce Bryant, Coordinator

7. Student Success Mr. Mark Mannheimer, Coordinator, CA 112, (703) 323- 3203 Oversees First Year Experience, New Student Orientation, Student Activities Will eventually supervise advising specialists as part of the NOVA QEP

8. Student Activities Many student organizations on campus Social, cultural and educational events throughout the year. Student Government Association Annandale Campus Coordinator: Calvin Haney (703) 764-0122, CF 230

9. Athletics and Intramurals Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Volleyball Coed Ice Hockey Contact: Brian Anweiler, Coordinator of College-Wide Student Activities, 703-845-6206

10. International Students NOVA Office of International Student Services, Mr. Stephen Bennett, 703-323-3423, oiss@nvcc.edu Annandale Campus International Student Center, CA 113, 703-323-2272, Dr. Michael Tucker, Coordinator

11. Disability Services: CA Bldg, 112  Counseling Office, CA 112  Students may receive accommodations for documented disabilities  703-323-3200  Ms. Susie Ko  Ms. Vicky White  Ms. Kimberly Heck  Mr. Robert Brown, CAT Lab Manager: Coming soon!

12. Referrals NOVA Cares and Care Teams: http://www.nvcc.edu/faculty-and- staff/novacares/faq.html Counseling Office Dean of Students Campus Police, 703-323-3111 Emergency call boxes on campus Dr. Patricia Lunt and Ms. Maryann Raybuck, 703-323- 2136

13. PTK Honorary Campus Organization PTK Honor Society 12 earned credits, a declared major and a 3.5 GPA Many schools offer PTK scholarships Dr. JoAnn Credle, Faculty Advisor

14. Career and Transfer Center CA 105 Career counseling, job referral Employer visits to campus Transfer information and assistance Transfer workshops, fairs and visits Transfer: 703-323-3211 Transfer Counselors Ms. Kimberly Wright and Ms. Jennifer Nelson Career: 703-323-3144 Career Counselors Mr. Marius Jones and Ms. Stephanie Allen

15. Cooperative Education CA 105 Students gain credit through work experiences or internships Mr. Jared Moffett, 703.323.3719 or jmoffett@nvcc.edu

16. Annandale Campus Pathway Office, CG 222 College/university transition program targeted to at- risk students Partnership includes NOVA, George Mason and most local school districts Ms. Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon, Director Ms. Fran Troy, Coordinator, campus programs 703-323-3359, pathway@nvcc.edu

17. Dual Enrollment Young people who are high school juniors (including home schooled) may take classes at NOVA. Must test into the college level on English placement test Math placement test may be required depending on course Dual Enrollment Forms (125-207 and 125-208) are online http://www.nvcc.edu/forms/http://www.nvcc.edu/forms/

19. WHY PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS? In Post-Secondary Education: No qualified individual with a disability, on the basis of a disability, may be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination Under any program, service, or activity which is operated by a public entity (ADA) or which receives or benefits from federal financial assistance (504)

20. 20 WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Students who have a documented chronic disability that substantially limits them in one or more major life activities and who are otherwise academically qualified

21. 21 WHAT DO FACULTY PROVIDE? Appropriate academic accommodations and auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford a student with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in the school’s programs and services Complete confidentiality in regards to the student’s disability

22. HOW DO FACULTY DO THIS? Review the Memorandum of Accommodation (MOA) provided to you by the student Discuss any questions or concerns regarding the accommodations with the student Contact the counselor that has signed the memorandum with additional questions Note: You may not ask the student any specific information regarding the nature of the disability. The counselor will provide the additional information on a need to know basis

23. WHAT DO FACULTY NOT PROVIDE? We do not provide an accommodation that would fundamentally alter the nature of the course We do not compromise on requirements that are essential to the course or program We do not provide an accommodation that creates an undue financial or administrative burden

24. WHAT IF THERE IS NO MOA? If a student does not have an official College memorandum, accommodations should never be provided  Disability Services Counselors are trained to review documentation and determine if accommodations are appropriate and which ones to provide  Refer the student to the Counseling Center to learn more about the required medical documentation, to pick up an intake packet (also online), or to schedule an appointment with a Disability Counselor to discuss eligibility  Refer students to the DS website for additional information: (http://www.nvcc.edu/current- students/disability-services/index.html)

25. WHAT IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT HAVE CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR DISABILITY? Unlike K – 12 th grade, postsecondary schools are not required to pay for medical or psychological documentation of a disability Postsecondary schools are only required to provide accommodations to allow for equal access, if the student provides documentation to support the need for accommodations The student will have to pay for updated evaluations, if they do not have current documentation Disability Counselors can provide vendor resources for students

26. WHAT ELSE SHOULD FACULTY CONSIDER? Some students may be unaware of whom to speak to and what to do if they have a disability A statement should be included on your syllabi referring students to a Disability Services Counselor Equal accessibility also includes handouts, electronic material, websites, blackboard assignments, and materials presented during lecture (i.e. videos) When in doubt, please contact a Disability Counselor

27. Statement on your Syllabus The College is committed to the goal of providing each qualified student with an equal opportunity to pursue a college education regardless of disability. Efforts will be made to meet reasonable requests for services to students with disabilities eligible under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A student with disabilities is encouraged to contact a counselor for Disability Services in the Student Services or Counseling Center of their home campus to discuss possible accommodations. A Memorandum of Accommodation from the counselor must be presented to the professor in order to receive accommodations.

28. ADDITIONALLY Possible status as a minor does not factor in the college’s process for determining eligibility for accommodations Students are subject to the same rules and policies as all students attending college Higher education is not bound by a student’s IEP from high school

29. Information on NOVA website Information for students: http://www.nvcc.edu/faculty-and- staff/novacares/faq.html Information for faculty: http://www.nvcc.edu/faculty-and- staff/disability-resources/Disability_Services_at_NVCC_for_faculty.pdf

30. Sw SUGGESTED RESOURCES http://www.nvcc.edu/faculty-and-staff/disability- resources/index.html http://www.ldonline.org/ http://www.health-resource-center.org/ http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty http://www.fln.vcu.edu/ld/ld.html