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The Next Classified Staff Council meeting is Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Mandatory for Nursing Program Applicants!
 
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017*
 
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
 
Location: Franklin Campus Rm 129 (across from the Library Commons)
 
*last session before the Advanced Placement application deadline

When: Friday, October 27, 2017 / 9:30am-2:30pm
Where: Regional Workforce Development Center- Franklin
 
More Details to Come
 
Lunch will be provided to all registered participants.
Transportation for registered Suffolk Campus Students is available by request.
 
Have a question? Ask your College Success Coach!
Dr. Sandra Walker swalker@pdc.edu or Ms. Laura Clark lclark@pdc.edu

Applications for Paul D. Camp Community College scholarships are open for the spring 2018 semester for new and continuing students. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. and will only be accepted electronically. For more information, call 757-569-6790 or log onto www.pdc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/.

Paul D. Camp Community College’s Division of Workforce Development will offer Intermediate Digital Photography: Improving Composition and Looking for Light on the Hobbs Suffolk Campus, 271 Kenyon Road. The four-week consecutive session will be held on Tuesdays from November 7 – December 5, from 5:30-8:00 p.m., with one Saturday field trip to Colonial Williamsburg on December 2 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. The class costs $150 and will be led by Shirley Whitenack. Participants need to bring charged camera, instruction manual and digital media. A tripod is also recommended. For more information, call 757-569-6050 or email workforce@pdc.edu. Register online at pdc.augusoft.net.

The Male Mentoring program Men with A Purpose (MAP) will host its first meeting on the Franklin campus on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 12:30PM – 1:30PM. Although the MAP meetings have been held on the Suffolk campus, we will bring the Suffolk students over that day to fellowship with the Franklin students. Lunch will be provided. Room location…TBA.

Paul D. Camp Community College’s Division of Workforce Development will offer Intermediate Photography led by Shirley Whitenack on the PDCCC at Smithfield site, 253 James Street, on the second floor of the library. The four-week consecutive session will be held on Wednesdays, November 8 – December 6, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., with one Saturday field trip to Colonial Williamsburg set for December 2. The cost is $150. Participants need to bring charged camera, instruction manual and digital media. A tripod is also recommended. For more information, call 757-569-6050 or email workforce@pdc.edu. Register online at pdc.augusoft.net.

Learn to drive the big rigs and prepare for the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test. Companies are experiencing a shortage of drivers. PDCCC’s professional truck driving program consists of classroom instruction, various backing maneuvers, equipment and safety checks and on-the-road training. This comprehensive 160-hour program not only provides the skills you need, it also includes lifetime free job placement assistance to graduates and lifetime refresher training.
 
The training school length is 4 weeks for a total of 160 hours (80 hours classroom and 80 hours hands-on) at Paul D. Camp Community College’s Hobbs Suffolk Campus, 271 Kenyon Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. The class will meet Mondays-Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The class day is structured very close to a normal workday. Pre-trip inspections, keeping logbooks updated, and constant backing up and twisting and turning to maneuver the trucks will become habit. You will earn your CDL Learner’s Permit at the beginning of the program.
 
A prospective student must provide the following at start of class:

• Be 18 years of age
• Have a valid Virginia Driver’s license
• Provide a copy of his/her driving record

– DOT physical exam will be conducted at the beginning of the program (cost is not included in the tuition)
 
*Financial Assistance Available!
Tuition: $4,500
*If you are 18 or older and have lived in Virginia for over 1-year, the tuition may be $1,500.
Other scholarships and financial aid will further reduce the cost
 
Dates: November 13 – December 14, 2017
Days: Mondays – Fridays
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: PDCCC Hobbs Suffolk Campus Room: 117
Cost: $4500*
 
For more information, please email workforce@pdc.edu or call Workforce Career Coach, at 757-569-6050.

Learn to drive the big rigs and prepare for the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test. Companies are experiencing a shortage of drivers. PDCCC’s professional truck driving program consists of classroom instruction, various backing maneuvers, equipment and safety checks and on-the-road training. This comprehensive 160-hour program not only provides the skills you need, it also includes lifetime free job placement assistance to graduates and lifetime refresher training.
 
The training school length is 4 weeks for a total of 160 hours (80 hours classroom and 80 hours hands-on) at Paul D. Camp Community College’s Hobbs Suffolk Campus, 271 Kenyon Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. The class will meet Saturday and Sunday 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The class day is structured very close to a normal workday. Pre-trip inspections, keeping logbooks updated, and constant backing up and twisting and turning to maneuver the trucks will become habit.
 
A prospective student must provide the following at start of class:

• Be 18 years of age
• Have a valid Virginia Driver’s license
• Provide a copy of his/her driving record
• CDL Learner’s Permit and VDOT physical exam will be provided at the beginning of the program (cost is not included in the tuition)

Dates: November 18, 2017 – January 21, 2018
Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Time: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: PDCCC Hobbs Suffolk Campus
Room: 117
Cost: $4500*

*Financial Assistance Available!
*If you are 18 or older and have lived in Virginia for over 1-year, the tuition may be $1,500.
Other scholarships and financial aid will further reduce the cost
 
Registration Deadline: November 15 by 5:00 p.m. For more information, please email workforce@pdc.edu or call Workforce Career Coach, at 757-569-6050.

Thanksgiving Holiday
 
Tuesday, November 21: No Classes; College Open, Faculty Day
 
Wednesday, November 22: No Classes; College Closes at Noon
 
Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26: No Classes; College Closed

Mandatory for Nursing Program Applicants!
 
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
 
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
 
Location: Suffolk Hobbs Campus Room 105

Saturday, December 23, 2017 – Monday, January 2, 2018: Christmas and New Year Holidays, No Classes; College Closed

Learn to drive the big rigs and prepare for the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test. Companies are experiencing a shortage of drivers. PDCCC’s professional truck driving program consists of classroom instruction, various backing maneuvers, equipment and safety checks and on-the-road training. This comprehensive 160-hour program not only provides the skills you need, it also includes lifetime free job placement assistance to graduates and lifetime refresher training.
 
The training school length is 4 weeks for a total of 160 hours (80 hours classroom and 80 hours hands-on) at Paul D. Camp Community College’s Hobbs Suffolk Campus, 271 Kenyon Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. The class will meet Mondays-Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The class day is structured very close to a normal workday. Pre-trip inspections, keeping logbooks updated, and constant backing up and twisting and turning to maneuver the trucks will become habit. You will earn your CDL Learner’s Permit at the beginning of the program.
 
A prospective student must provide the following at start of class:

• Be 18 years of age
• Have a valid Virginia Driver’s license
• Provide a copy of his/her driving record

– DOT physical exam will be conducted at the beginning of the program (cost is not included in the tuition)
 
*Financial Assistance Available!
Tuition: $4,500
*If you are 18 or older and have lived in Virginia for over 1-year, the tuition may be $1,500.
Other scholarships and financial aid will further reduce the cost
 
Dates: January 2 – January 29, 2018
Days: Mondays – Fridays
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: PDCCC Hobbs Suffolk Campus Room: 117
Cost: $4500*
 
For more information, please email workforce@pdc.edu or call Workforce Career Coach, at 757-569-6050.