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June 6, 2012
Virginia Western Baja Team Heads to Competition in Wisconsin
The Baja Team left Tuesday to complete in Baja SAE. Baja SAE is an intercollegiate design competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. The object of the competition is to simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. The students must function as a team to design, build, test, promote and compete a vehicle within the limits of the rules, also to generate financial support for their project and manage their educational priorities.
Each team's goal is to design and build a prototype of a rugged, single seat, off-road recreational vehicle that must be safe, easily transported, easily maintained and fun to drive. It should be able to negotiate rough terrain without damage. Baja SAE event consists of three to four days of competition including dynamic events include hill climbs, chain pulls, maneuverability events, and suspension & traction events as well as a single four-hour endurance race.
Good luck VWCC Motorsports! Keep up with their progress on the Daily Bulletin, Student Bulletin, Facebook and Twitter
2012-2013 Professional Development Awards
The VWCC Professional Development Awards for 2012-2013 have been finalized and you should have received your award memo and acceptance form -- probably hand-delivered by Kathy Holland!! Please read your award memo carefully and respond that you will or will not accept the award using the acceptance form. If you find that the funded activity is NOT correct, please enter the correct activity on the acceptance form so that we can update our records. It is also important to include the amount that is not covered by the award funds on the acceptance form for data collection purposes. The acceptance must returned to Kathy Holland by August 31, 2012. The date was extended because not all recipients are on campus for Summer 2012 semester but please complete your form asap so that you don't have that task undone and have us "hunting you down"!!
Professional Development Committee
Summer 2012 Graduation Deadline Extended!
The deadline to apply for summer graduation has been extended until June 22, 2012.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
WORKFORCE SERVICES (540)857-6076
Enroll in one or more of VWCC Summer Camps!
- Career Exploration & Enrichment Camps (for grades 1-12) will run June 18, 2012 – August 10, 2012 http://www.virginiawestern.edu/summercamps/campinfo.html#general. Topics will include Arts, Etiquette, Forensics, Health Technology, Horticulture, Mechatronics, Music, Robotics, Science and more! For Registration and more details contact Paulette Parkhill 540-857-6514 or pparkhill@virginiawestern.edu
Sewing/Tailoring & Pattern Drafting Courses (LLRN)
- Professional low-cost online sewing clothing-construction and pattern drafting classes for teens and adults. Classes being June 25th. http://virginiawestern.edu/workforce/classes/onlineenrichment.php
Project Management Exam Prep - #32608 BUSC 2507
- Follow link for more details: http://virginiawestern.edu/workforce/classes/pmpcert.php
Virginia Western Workforce Solutions CDL Training in partnership with CDS Tractor Trailer Training
- This CDL Class A driver training program is designed to be skill based and hands-on to prepare you for the trucking industry. Our courses are intended to focus on developing a strong work ethic, teamwork, and self-confidence. For additional information contact Dan Semones 540-857-6476 or dsemones@virginiawestern.edu.
Withdraw and Refund Drop Dates!
This is just a friendly reminder about add/drop dates for summer 2012 sessions
10-Week Session
- Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" is June 27
5W1 Session
- Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" June 5
5W2 Session
- Last Day to Register/Add a class is June 26
- Last Day to Drop and Receive a Refund is June 27
- Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" is July 12
