Virtual Campus Keeps Students and Community Connected at QVCC: We Are in This Together

Quinebaug Valley Community College is here to support our current students, future students, and the community through a number of college-wide initiatives to create a virtual campus. QVCC wants northeast Connecticut to know We are in This Together to support learning opportunities for all residents. While both QVCC locations remain closed, students are now able to access a variety of virtual resources:

Microsoft Bookings

Microsoft Bookings allows students to have virtual sessions with our academic advising and other support staff. Students can schedule a virtual appointment with any of the following departments: Academic Advising, Advanced Manufacturing, Career Services, Disability Services, Financial Aid, SNAP Employment and Training, Support Services, and Veterans Services.

Virtual Library Services

Students can reach library staff via:

  • Text message (860-200-2821)
  • Voice message (860-932-4007)
  • Email (library@qvcc.edu)
  • Real-time chat

Library staff can help with research assignments, finding scholarly sources, citing sources, evaluating websites for credibility, and more. The Virtual Library Services can be found through QVCC Guides. Within QVCC Guides, students can also access virtual tutoring support, eTextbooks, and Information Technology (IT) support. Various community resources are also available within the guide.

Virtual Career Services

Career services is here to support students prepare for their future careers. Students can now register for a series of virtual workshops, “Get Career Ready During COVID-19”.

  • Job Search During COVID-19
    Wednesday, April 22 from 12:00pm-12:40pm
  • Updating Your Resume During COVID-19
    Wednesday, April 29 from 12:00pm-12:40pm
  • Interviews and Networking During COVID-19
    Wednesday, May 6 from 12:00pm-12:40pm

Click here to register. Please contact Career Services at careerservices@qvcc.edu or (860) 932-4089 with any questions.

Virtual Tours & Information Sessions

Visit the QVCC campus through virtual tours and information sessions this spring. “Virtual Tour Tuesdays” will begin on Tuesday, April 21. Every Tuesday following, photos will be shared via social media of various key areas of the College, such as the library, the Student Success Center, the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC), the Early Childhood Education (ECE) building, the Learning Center, engineering labs, art studios, and more.

Our first interactive Virtual Information Session will be held on Tuesday, May 5 at 5:30pm. This Virtual Information Session will be hosted by QVCC’s Admissions Department and is designed to give prospective students a chance to learn more about the admissions process, financial aid, certificate and degree programs, and will include a question and answer session. Learn more by visiting www.qvcc.edu/visit. Admissions is available daily through admissions@qvcc.edu; we are also replying to messages left at (860) 932-4020.

QVCC’s Advanced Manufacturing Department will also host a Virtual Information Session on Thursday, May 7 at 6pm. Attendees can learn more about our Advanced Manufacturing Certificate Program, our Mechatronics Automation Technician Certificate Program, our paid internship programs, and more!