Student Resources
- For more information about DCC’s Student Resources, please go to our Student Resources website.
- Academic Advising
- Danville Community College provides ongoing academic advising services to students. College staff members are professionally trained to help students with decisions on a broad range of educational and career concerns. Located in Wyatt 101, email: advising@danville.edu.
- Accessibility Services
- Danville Community College believes in promoting an atmosphere free from inequity and partiality in which all students have access to educational opportunity. DCC believes in creating an inclusive and welcoming community for all students. DCC is committed to ensuring that all qualified students with disabilities have the opportunity to take part in educational programs and services on an equal basis. The College is committed to removing barriers, but also strives to ensure that students with disabilities receive access to reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in accordance with their documented disabilities. In order that the College may assess each student’s needs and plan most effectively for his or her academic experience, the student should contact the Accessibility Services Office at ada@danville.edu.
- Campus Security and Crime Awareness Annual Report
- In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (formerly known as the 1990 Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act), DCC annually provides the following information to students, faculty, staff, the College Board, and the community:
- Procedures for Reporting Crimes and Other Emergencies
- Access to the Campus, Facilities, and Campus Security
- Campus Awareness Programs Relative to Safety and Security
- Vital Statistics
- College Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
- College Policy on Sexual Misconduct
- College Policy on Firearms and Other Weapons
- Emergency Response and Communication.
Danville Community College’s Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Crime Awareness Annual Report is available online.
- Information Technology Resources
- DCC provides telecommunications centers, library technological infrastructure, and computing centers to support the academic programs of the college. Users of these resources are expected to abide by the established Computer Ethics Guidelines.
- Student Activities
- Student activities are an essential part of the college experience, offering valuable educational, cultural, and social opportunities that enrich campus life.
- A current list of active campus clubs and organizations is available online.All recognized clubs and organizations are supported by a designated faculty or staff advisor. Official recognition is granted only to those groups that have been approved by both the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Dean of Student Services. Students interested in starting a new club or activity must gather sufficient interest and formally petition the SGA for approval. For more information or assistance, please contact the Office of Student Activities at student.activities@danville.edu.
- Student Handbook
- The student handbook describes student activities and organizations, student rights and responsibilities, and college rules and regulations. Students are bound by the policies set forth therein. The handbook is available on the college website.
- It is assumed that persons of college age are responsible adults and will maintain standards of conduct appropriate to membership in the college community. Failure to meet standards of conduct may result in disciplinary probation, depending upon the nature of the offense. The Student Handbook includes the complete student conduct and discipline policies as well as the student initiated grievance procedure and explains the channels of communication available to students.
- Student Success Coaches
- The College Success Coaches help underserved students in their first year of study. The coaches are assigned a caseload. Their target population will be students who have 14 or fewer credits, who are considered underserved because of meeting one of more of three criteria: race/ethnicity, Pell status, and first generation. Coaches work closely with faculty and advisors to ensure that students are progressing and receive any support services needed. For more information contact studentsuccess@danville.edu.
- TRIO Southern Piedmont Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)
- The TRIO EOC program provides college access services for potential first-generation and low-income adults and high school seniors who desire to attend postsecondary education. Headquartered at DCC, the TRIO EOC offers assistance with completing admission and financial aid applications to any college or university, information on GED programs, scholarship and financial literacy information, career search, and academic advising. For more information, call 434.797.8577, email eoc@danville.edu, or visit the office on the first floor of the Wyatt Building (Room 109).
Learning Resources Center
- Distance Learning Services
- Distance Learning Services is located in the Library on the upper level of the LRC, is dedicated to providing comprehensive support for faculty and students engaged in online learning at DCC. Under the direction of the Director of Learning Resources and Distance Learning Services, this team ensures the seamless delivery of educational programs through various services:
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Maintenance of technology infrastructure to support distance learning
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Provision of instructional technology for educational programs and activities
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Administration of the Canvas environment at DCC
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Support for web conferencing software access
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Operation of a Canvas Help Desk for technical assistance to students and faculty
In addition, the library staff actively assists faculty in utilizing instructional technologies in their teaching. For faculty teaching online, professional development and training opportunities are offered to enhance online instruction.
For more information or assistance, individuals are encouraged to contact Distance Learning Services at (434) 797-8598 or visit us online. Questions will also be answered by the Canvas Helpdesk at canvas@danville.educanvas@danville.edu. Faculty and students alike are urged to take advantage of the resources and support available to enhance their online learning experience.
- The Mary M. Barksdale Library
- The Mary M. Barksdale Library is located on the upper level of the LRC. It houses a collection of more than 60,000 items in support of DCC instructional programs, including books, non-print media, periodicals, and more. Students and faculty have online access to over 150 databases that include thousands of digital journals, electronic full-text articles, e-books, and reference sources. The library offers reference assistance and the staff is available to instruct individuals or groups in the use of resources. Additional services include access to computers and scanners for students, faculty, and the community. Printing services are available exclusively to students and faculty. For more information, please call (434) 797-8555 or visit us online.
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The Math Lab
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The Math Lab is located on the lower level of the LRC (LRC 5), operates in conjunction with the Tutoring Center to provide walk-in tutoring services free to all DCC students. Experienced tutors offer assistance for a wide variety of math courses offered at DCC, including but not limited to algebra, calculus, and statistics.
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For your convenience, the Math Lab welcomes walk-ins, making tutoring accessible to all DCC students.
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Current hours of operation can be found on our website.
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For more information about the Math Lab or to inquire about specific course tutoring, please call 434-797-6431 or email tutoring@danville.edu.
- The Testing Center
- The Testing Center is located on the upper level of the LRC. They proctor both make-up tests, distance learning exams, Health Sciences Admission Exams, and several certification exams. They can also facilitate testing for distance learning students at off-campus locations. The Testing Center can administer tests as paper & pencil, internet, or secure browser-based exams. Tests are proctored during regular LRC hours. For additional information, contact the Testing Center at (434) 797-8404 or visit us online.
- The Tutoring Center
- The Tutoring Center is located on the upper level of the LRC. The Tutoring Center is nationally certified by the College Reading and Learning Association and provides free tutoring to currently enrolled DCC students to support their DCC coursework. Tutoring is provided by trained professional and peer tutors. Both one-on-one peer tutoring and small group tutoring are available. In addition, students may also access Brainfuse, on or off-campus, for tutoring assistance through Canvas. Brainfuse offers online tutoring in various subjects, some available 24/7, with a staff of more than 2,000 tutors worldwide. For more information on tutoring services, call (434) 797-6432 or visit us online.
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