Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE)
Virginia Beach Campus
1700 College Crescent Bldg. D, Room D100
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 822 - 7777
Monday - Friday
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Vet Success on Campus (VSOC)
VSOC Counselors can help you with career counseling, academic advising, impact of disabilities related counseling, VA benefit counseling, referral to resources, employment etc.
Carla Riggins
Virginia Beach Campus
757-822-7239
Donecia Lawson
Norfolk Campus
757-822-1085
Tim Cornette
Chesapeake/Portsmouth
757-822-5104/2673
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| Naval Air Station
Oceana
Willa Engle
Bldg. 531, Room 100
(757) 491 - 4385
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WPriest@tcc.edu
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| Naval Station Norfolk
Lauren Rappold
& Ciera Harris
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!
November is Military Family Appreciation Month!
The CMVE proudly serves ALL military related students. This includes active duty, retired, former military, and military dependents. We appreciate the sacrifice you all make and we understand where you are coming from because the vast majority of our staff are military related as well!
So this month, we honor military families, veterans and all of our military student population. Thank you for choosing TCC CMVE for your educational, career and advancement needs.
Sincerely,
TCC CMVE Staff
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Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program
Earn college credit for what you know!
Not all learning takes place in the classroom. The knowledge you acquire
through life and work experience is extremely valuable, and may be
worth college credit.
LearningCounts for the Department of Defense Spouse Education and
Career Opportunities program or SECO is a new initiative to help
military spouses earn college-credit for knowledge and expertise gained
through life and work experience.
How does it work?
LearningCounts is an easy to use online service that helps you
identify college-level learning gained from:
- Volunteer and community service
- Work experience
- Training programs
- Military service
- Independent study
LearningCounts online courses guide you in building an online
Learning Portfolio that aligns your knowledge and expertise with
college courses. Your Learning Portfolio is then evaluated for college
credit.
Is LearningCounts™ right for me?
LearningCounts is a great opportunity if you:
- Are a strong writer or have taken a basic college-level writing course
- Have completed at least one other online course, or have good computer skills and will feel comfortable completing an online course
- Have several years of work, volunteer and/or other life experience in an area that aligns with college coursework - for example: communications, management, information technology, marketing, healthcare, or merchandising.
Why use LearningCounts™?
- It saves time and money! Why spend time and money taking a college course when you could build a Learning Portfolio to earn credit for what you know?
- It's convenient and fits your busy schedule!
- LearningCounts online courses can be taken any time and anywhere.
How can I get more information about LearningCounts™?
Please contact a SECO career counselor at 800-342-9647.
Please Note: It is most important that you talk to your college advisor to ensure that the portfolio credits you anticipate will fit into your program plan.
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November is the Best Time to Process Spring 2015 Tuition Assistance Paperwork
According to a November 4th article in The Flagship, November is the best time of the year to process your Spring tuition assistance paperwork.
Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) Navy Voluntary Education (VOLED) Program Director Ernest D'Antonio says, "November is historically a slow month in terms of receiving and processing TA requests . . . sailors who plan and take action now are in the best position for having their requests authorized."
This is partly due to when the funding for Tuition Assistance runs out and the fact that the system runs on a first-come-first-served basis. The Spring 2015 schedule is already up and registration starts November 10th, so get into your Base Representative's office or the CMVE to talk to a counselor about what classes you need to register for, then get that paperwork done early!
November is Military Family Month! 
During the month of November we celebrate Veterans Day as well as Military Family Month.
Military members and their families make huge sacrifices every day to serve our country. Military One Source is celebrating your sacrifice, and you can find out more about resources, events and opportunities throughout the month on their website.
Considering ROTC?
The goal of ROTC programs is to train college students for future  military service.
If you or your child are interested in joining and ROTC program, BestColleges.com has an excellent resource to find out more information about different programs, colleges, requirements and more.
Visit the website now.
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Upcoming Employer Recruitment and Career Readiness Events
November 6th, 12:30pm - 1:30pm:Developing Your LinkedIn Profile Workshop.
Presented by Mr. Sultan Camp, Military Talent Acquisition (Candidate Recruiter), Orion International. Learn how to develop your LinkedIn profile so that recruiters and hiring mangers an find you. This online network is becoming a critical part of your online visibility and job search and may be the key to starting your post-military career.
November 13th, 12:30pm-1:30pm: Professional Image Workshop.
Presented by Ms. Ann Wells, Independent Sales Director/Image Consultant, Mary Kay Cosmetics. You never get a second chance to make a first impression! If it's been awhile since you've been to a job interview or if it's your first time, this overview workshop will teach you how to make the best first impression possible.
November 20th, 11:00am - 3:00pm: DAV/Recruit Military - Veterans Job Fair
Hosted at the Nauticus Half Moon Cruise & Celebration Center, One
Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA. In addition to the job fair, USAA's local Wealth Management team is presenting a seminar prior to the career fair at 10:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM. The seminar is titled "Practical Advice for All Stages of Retirement Planning". All veterans are welcome to attend this session that is intended to provide information for all veterans and
spouses to use as they consider their future retirement.
For more information on any of these events, please contact the Career and Employment Services office at 822-7228 or visit their website.
Become a CDL Licensed Truck Driver
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety
 Administration (FMCSA) has awarded Tidewater Community College a grant that provides tuition to help train current and former members of the United States Armed Forces, including National Guard, Reservists, and spouses to obtain their CDL for trucking and or bus drivers.
To register for the Military-related Truck Driver Grant Program (MTDGP), contact the Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE) Recruitment and Job Placement Coordinator, Alesia Wroten, at awroten@tcc.edu or (757) 822-7714; Ms. Wroten is located on the Virginia Beach Campus.
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Explore your new surroundings, armed with information about maximizing your benefits, getting paid on time, and ultimately pursuing your new career field.
Chesapeake Campus
Sessions are held at the Student Center in the Meeting and Events Room
November:
11-3, 12:30pm
11-18, 5:30pm
December:
12-1, 12:30pm
12-16, 5:30pm
Norfolk Campus
Sessions are held in the Walker Building, Room 3315
November:
11-13, 5:30pm
11-20, 1:00pm
December:
12-3, 1:00pm
12-8, 5:30pm
Portsmouth Campus
Sessions are held at the Student Center in Room E109
November:
11-5, 12:30pm
11-18, 5:30pm
December:
12-3, 12:30pm
12-9, 5:30pm
Virginia Beach Campus
Sessions are held in the CMVE Lobby, Kempsville Bldg. D
November:
11-3, 5:30pm
11-13, 12:30pm
December:
12-2, 5:30pm
12-11, 12:30pm
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Fall 2014
Important Dates
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16 Week Session
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| November 26 | Non-Instructional Day (college closes at 12:00pm) | | November 27, 28, 29 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (college closed)
(Web registration is available for the Spring 2015 semester.)
| | December 15 | Tuition due for Spring 2015 classes | | December 19 | Last day of instruction (including examinations) | | December 19 | Graduation | |
TBA
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Holiday Break (college closed)
(Web registration is available for the Spring 2015 semester.)
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2nd 8 Week Session
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| November 25 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a second eight-week course (See Note) | | November 26 | Non-Instructional Day (college closes at 12:00pm) | | November 27, 28, 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (college closed) | | December 15 | Tuition due for Spring 2015 classes | | December 19 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | |
December 19
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TBA
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Holiday Break (college closed)
(Web registration is available for the Spring 2015 semester.)
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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 W grade. 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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Spring 2015
Important Dates
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16 Week Session
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| November 3 - 9, 2014 |
Priority registration for returning students for Spring classes*
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November 10, 2014 -
January 11, 2015
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Registration for Spring classes*
| | December 15, 2014 | Tuition due for Spring 2015 classes | | January 12 | Classes begin | | January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) | | January 20 | Last day to add or change for a 16-week course** | | January 26 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a 16-week course | | January 31 | Spring 2015 Graduation Application Deadline
(Applications not received by the deadline will be processed the following term) | | March 8 - 14 | Spring Break (no classes - college open) | | March 16 - 23 |
Priority registration for returning students for Summer AND Fall 2015 classes
| | March 24 - May 5 | Registration for Summer classes | | March 24 - August 23 | Registration for Fall classes | | March 26 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a sixteen-week course (SeeNote)
| | May 7 | Tuition due for Summer 2015 classes | | May 11 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) | | May 13 & 14 | Learning Institute | | May 15 | Graduation |
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1st 8 Week Session
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| November 3 - 9, 2014 |
Priortiy registration for returning students for Spring classes*
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November 10, 2014 -
January 11, 2015
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New and returning students register for Spring classes*
| | December 15 | Tuition due for Spring 2015 classes | | January 12 | Classes Begin | | January 14 |
Last day to add or change for a first 8-week course
| | January 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (college closed) | | January 20 | Last day to drop for tuition refund from a first 8-week course | | February 16 | Last day to withdraw without academic penalty from a first eight-week course (See Note) | | March 9 | Last day of instruction (includes examinations) |
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 W grade. 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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