Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE)
Virginia Beach Campus
1700 College Cresent Bldg. D, Room D100
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 822 - 7777
Monday - Friday
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| Naval Air Station
Oceana
Cassandra Harris Bldg. 531, Room 100 (757) 491 - 4385
Tuesday & Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Charris@tcc.edu
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| Naval Station Norfolk
Lauren Rappold
& Willa Engel
Bldg. CEP-87, Room 210
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Joint Expeditionary Base - Little Creek & Fort Story
Priscilla Johnson
Bldg. 3016, Room 252 (757) 363 - 3939
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
pxjohnson@tcc.edu
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Cassandra Harris Bldg. 272, Room 103
(757) 953 - 6007
Monday/Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday/Thursday
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Greetings TCC Student!
In this issue we give you some important information regarding how to get free tax services, just in time for tax season. We also share upcoming GI Bill Information Sessions across all four campuses and information about how to submit a complaint to the VA. Also, check out the Spring 2014 Academic Calendar for important upcoming dates.
The Spring semester is underway, but second eight week classes are still available for registration, so talk to your CMVE adviser today about how to get enrolled.
Have a great TCC Day!
Sincerely,
TCC CMVE Staff
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February 2014
Important Announcements |
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Get Free Tax Assistance:
TCC CMVE is on Facebook!
Connect with the CMVE and others in the TCC military student community.
Receive up-to-date information tailored to TCC military-related students, including:
- Campus and community events
 - Important announcements, dates, and reminders
- Education and career information
- Scholarship and employment announcements
Friend us today! www.facebook.com/TCCMilitary
*Please note that "Liking" the CMVE Facebook page WILL NOT make your private Facebook page visible or searchable by TCC, the CMVE, or the general public.
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VA Announces GI Bill Comparison Tool
The Department of Veterans just announced the launch of VA's new GI Bill Comparison Tool.
Now you can find information online about Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and the schools and training programs available to education beneficiaries. The new tool was developed with the assistance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Defense and the Department of Education.
The GI Bill Comparison Tool provides key information about college affordability and brings together information from more than 17 different online sources and three federal agencies, including the number of students receiving VA education benefits at each school. Read more.
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Interagency Collaboration Aims to Protect Veterans from Predatory Schools
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education, and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, launched a new online complaint system for veterans.
Designed to identify institutions of higher education engaged in deceptive, misleading practices, the centralized system collects service members', veterans', and dependents' reports of negative experiences with educational institutions. It then gives the federal government the information needed to identify and address unfair practices and ensure high quality academic and student support services.
"It is not enough to offer veterans the education benefits they have earned and deserve," said Student Veterans of America (SVA) President and CEO, D. Wayne Robinson. "We must also commit ourselves to ensuring they receive a positive education experience and that we hold institutions of higher education to the same high bar we hold our nation's service members. This online complaint system is designed to do just that. It empowers student veterans and gives the 'Principles of Excellence' a significant backbone on which to rest."
"Effective consumer education and protection is critical to affording veterans a positive education experience. From supporting legislative action such as the 'Principles of Excellence,' to creating high impact programs like 1 Student Veteran in partnership with the VFW, SVA will continue to do all within its power to ensure that every veteran is successful throughout their academic career."
Find out more about this service here.
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2014 VA Benefit Information Sessions 
Why should you attend a benefit information session?
- Learn about the VA Work-Study Program
- Learn how to complete online registration
- Learn how we can help you better understand your eligibility, benefits, and the regulations with:
- Post 9/11 (Chapter 33)
- Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education
- Program (VMSDEP) Chapter 35
- Vet Success on Campus
- And more!
Sessions last approximately one hour.
Chesapeake Campus
Whitehurst Building
Conference Room 2057
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2/12/2014 12 noon
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2/26/2014 4 p.m.
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3/5/2014 12 noon
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3/26/2014 4 p.m.
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4/16/2014 12 noon
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4/30/2014 4 p.m.
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Norfolk Campus Student Center (Room) |
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2/10/2014 (5509A) 5 p.m.
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2/28/2014 (5509A) 5 p.m.
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3/10/2014 (5509A) 5 p.m.
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3/20/2014 (5509A) 10 a.m.
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4/9/2014 (5509A) 10 a.m.
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4/21/2014 (5509A) 5 p.m.
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PortsmouthCampus Student Center Room E122 |
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2/5/2014 10 a.m.
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2/18/2014 5 p.m.
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3/5/2014 10 a.m.
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3/18/2014 5 p.m.
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4/9/2014 10 a.m.
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4/22/2014 5 p.m.
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VirginiaBeach Campus Pungo Auditorium |
2/4/2014 4:30 p.m.
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2/7/2014 11:30 a.m.
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3/4/2014 4:30 p.m.
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3/7/2014 11:30 a.m.
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4/8/2014 4:30 p.m.
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4/11/2014 11:30 a.m.
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For more information contact:
The Center for Military and Veteran Education
757- 822- 7645
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Spring 2014
Important Dates
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16, 12 and 8 Week Sessions
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2014 SPRING SEMESTER ~ SIXTEEN-WEEK REGULAR SESSION
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| March 10 - 16 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | March 27 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a sixteen-week course
(See Note)
| | May 8 | Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes | | May 12 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 14 - 15 | Professional Development Days | | May 16 | Graduation | | | |
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2014 SPRING SEMESTER ~TWELVE-WEEK SESSION
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| February 10 | Classes Begin | | February 17 |
Last day to add or change for a twelve-week course
| | February 24 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a twelve-week course | | March 10 - 16 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | April 8 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a twelve-week course
(See Note)
| | May 8 | Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes | | May 9 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 14 - 15 | Professional Development Days | | May 16 | Graduation |
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2014 SPRING SEMESTER ~ FIRST EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
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| February 17 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a first eight-week course (See Note) | | March 10 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) |
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2014 SPRING SEMESTER ~ SECOND EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
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November 9, 2013 -
March 16, 2014
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New and returning students register for Spring classes*
| | March 10 - 16 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | March 17 | Classes Begin | | March 24 |
Last day to add or change for a second eight-week course
| | March 25 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a second eight-week course | | April 18 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a second eight-week course (See Note) | | May 8 | Tuition due for Summer 2014 classes | | May 9 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 16 | Graduation |
Note: Students who wish to withdraw without academic penalty should contact a counselor to determine the appropriate procedure and date. Withdrawals through completion of sixty percent of a session will result in a Wgrade. After sixty percent of a session is completed, a withdrawal will result in a grade of F in a credit course or a grade of U in a developmental course, except under mitigating circumstances that must be documented by the instructor and approved by the academic dean.
Dynamic Session classes have unique refund and withdrawal dates. Please contact the Enrollment Services Office for procedures and dates.
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We'd love to hear from you! Have questions, comments, suggestions, concerns?
Email us and let us know: military@tcc.edu.
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Center for Military and Veterans Education Staff
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