All CCV students have access to small classes, part-time schedules, online courses, individual advisors, and online tutoring. CCV also welcomes all students and we strive to provide equal access to college courses for students with disabilities. If you need accommodations because of a disability that impacts your learning, it is your responsibility to take at least one of the steps below. It is recommended that you do this as soon as possible to allow for planning and preparation.

• Answer “yes” to the disability question on your CCV application.
• Complete the student self-disclosure form.
• Tell an accessibility advisor or accessibility support staff that you have a disability and you would like accommodations.

All CCV students have access to small classes, part-time schedules, online courses, individual advisors, online tutoring, and in-person academic mentoring. If you need accommodations, follow the steps below. Please begin the steps at least one month before classes start.

Step 1: Learn about Accessibility Services at CCV

Learn more about accessibility services at CCV by reading our Accommodation Policy (compatible with screen readers).

If you had an IEP or 504 in high school, you may have some expectations for what accommodations look like in college. If so, we recommend that you review the following pdf document to clarify misconceptions or confusion about the process.

Differences between High School and College Accommodations (pdf)

Step 2: Gather Your Documentation

Collect any official paperwork that:

• states and describes your disability,
• explains how your disability may impact learning, and
• is from an authorized agency, individual, or appropriate medical source and includes the names, titles, and professional credentials of the evaluator(s) or professional who can verify the disability
• suggests reasonable accommodations (optional)

Examples of documentation include:

• doctor’s letter dated, signed and printed on office letterhead
• psychoeducational evaluation dated and signed by a psychologist
• complete report from high school (IEPs and 504 plans are sometimes incomplete)

Step 3: Submit Your Documentation to CCV

You may drop off, mail, email, or fax your documentation to the CCV center nearest you (please note – Springfield and Middlebury locations will not be able to process your documentation). An accessibility advisor will review your documentation in advance of your appointment with them.

Accessibility Advisors

Academic Center Locations

Step 4: Schedule an Appointment to Create Your Accommodation Plan

Schedule an appointment by calling your local center to request a meeting with an accessibility advisor. During your appointment, we will discuss your requests. Together we will consider your interests, strengths and weaknesses, documentation, course requirements, and the reasonability of your requests. Using this information, we will create your accommodation plan.

Accommodation plans need to be renewed each semester. Please reach out to your accessibility advisor before the start of classes each semester. Accommodations cannot be applied retroactively.

Step 5: Share Your Accommodation Plan with Your Instructors

You may email or give your plan directly to your instructor. If you or your instructor have any questions, you may ask your accessibility advisor.

Step 6: Check in Regularly with Your Accessibility Advisor

By checking in regularly with your accessibility advisor you will be able to maximize the benefits of your accommodation plan. Throughout college, you’ll be able to:

• clarify learning preferences,
• develop and sharpen learning strategies,
• ask for help,
• use resources such as Tutor.com and learning centers,
• practice new ways to study and remember information, and
• confirm which accommodations serve you best.

Most CCV students take at least one online course while earning their degree, and many students complete their degree entirely online. CCV prides itself on small class sizes to ensure an intimate and integrated experience working with faculty who are real-world practitioners.

Log on

At CCV, when you take an online class, you can log on and learn from the comfort of your own home, your friend’s home, your local library, an internet café… basically anywhere you have access to the internet.

Collaborate

Learning online doesn’t mean you’re in for a lonely semester. In many classes, you will also have the opportunity to connect with classmates by working on small group projects. You can expect to be online at least three times per week, discussing the topics you are studying with your teachers and fellow students.

Tips for Discussions in Your Online CCV Courses

The Practice of Online Civility

Interact

CCV’s hybrid courses, which combine in-person and online learning, give you the best of both worlds: face-to-face interaction in the classroom plus the convenience and flexibility of studying online.

Explore

Check out the Center for Online Learning resources to learn about getting started with your online classes. Use our course schedule to find out which online courses we offer and contact any of the academic centers or the Center for Online Learning with questions.

In High School?

Get a head start on college—take a free online college course using your dual enrollment voucher. Visit our Dual Enrollment page for more information or contact Phil Crossman to get started today.

Accelerated Online Courses

CCV now offers accelerated online courses for students needing to earn college credits faster. These seven-week courses earn you the same credits as their full semester counterparts. Check out our course schedule for available courses. Accelerated Online Courses: all the credit, half the time.

With twelve locations and the Center for Online Learning, you don’t have to travel far from your community to access our degree and certificate programs, workforce, secondary and continuing education opportunities, and academic and veteran support services. Community College of Vermont — we are where you are.

Learn more about our academic center locations and faculty, find staff, and contact us for questions about the College, including media inquiries.

Administrative Offices

Most of CCV’s administrative offices are concentrated in our CCV-Montpelier and CCV-Winooski academic centers. A few can be found at centers throughout the state. Please consult the listing below to find the office you are looking for.

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Academic Center Locations

CCV is located within 25 miles of nearly every Vermont household. With twelve academic centers and a Center for Online Learning, you don’t have to travel far to access our programs and support services.

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Center for Online Learning

The Center for Online Learning offers hundreds of courses each semester in subject areas that include art & design, computer information systems, biology, allied health, and a wide variety of courses in the humanities and social sciences.

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Media Inquiries

CCV is happy to field any media inquiries regarding the College, its faculty, or its students. If you’re a member of the media looking for information about the College, begin your research here.

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Faculty

Each semester CCV employs over 400 instructors to teach courses throughout the state and online. And one of the strongest aspects of your CCV education is derived from the access you’ll have to our faculty.

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CCV’s financial aid counselors are here to help you throughout the process – from application to graduation. Contact the FA counselor at your nearest center with questions, or for help with applying for financial aid. You may also submit the contact form below.

• CCV Financial Aid General Call Line – 802-262-6557
• CCV Financial Aid General Text Line – 802-613-0031
• CCV Financial Aid General Email – financialaid@ccv.edu
• Bennington – Stephanie Kinney – Call: 802-447-6947
• Brattleboro – Melanie Crosby – Call: 802-254-6380
• Center for Online Learning – Stephanie Kinney – Call: 802-447-6947
• Middlebury – Kirstin Richardson – Call: 802-527-5421
• Montpelier – Nikki Fraser – Call: 802-828-0131
• Morrisville – Tina Prescott – Call: 802-748-6673
• Newport – Eliza Walters – Call: 802-334-4452
• Rutland – Jade Leighty – Call: 802-786-3832
• Springfield – Melanie Crosby – Call: 802-254-6380
• St. Albans – Kirstin Richardson – Call: 802-527-5421
• St. Johnsbury – Tina Prescott – Call: 802-748-6673
• Upper Valley – Michele Hastings – Call: 802-281-5224
• Winooski – Ali Herman – Call: 802-654-0969
  Winooski – Sheryl Eddy – Call: 802-654-0522

If you are 65 or older*, you may audit one CCV course tuition-free per semester. Additional classes are available at a reduced rate. That’s a perfect reason to explore a new topic or deepen your knowledge in an area of interest. Take classes in a wide variety of subjects including art, music, history, languages, writing, literature, and even forensics!

View our current schedule and apply today.

• Classes must first attain a sufficient enrollment level, and a senior citizen may not take the place of a paying student in courses with enrollment limits. Auditing senior citizens will not be registered until at least one week before the start of the applicable semester.
• Senior citizens must pay relevant administration and course fees.
• Suitable evidence of eligibility may be required before a waiver can be issued.
• Depending on your desired courses and academic background, you may be asked to complete the skills assessment.

Returning Students: Already a CCV student? View our current schedule and request to audit your free course at https://ccv.edu/audit65 (student login required).

New Students: View our current schedule and apply today.

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* Students who are 65 years or older are able to audit one class per semester with no tuition charge and take additional courses at a reduced tuition rate at any Vermont State Colleges System institution. Charges for additional courses are set at the rate of 50% of the charged tuition. Participants are responsible for the administrative fee and any fees associated with the course. To be eligible for a free audited course, senior citizens must be non-matriculated (not seeking a degree). Senior citizens may also enroll in credit-bearing course work applicable to degree or certificate programs at the rate of 50% of the charged tuition.

Students aged 65 years or older are able to audit one class per semester with no tuition charge. They may also take additional courses at any Vermont State College institution at the rate of 50% of the charged tuition. To be eligible for a free audited course, senior citizens must be non-matriculated (not seeking a degree). Senior citizens may also enroll in credit-bearing coursework applicable to degree or certificate programs at the rate of 50% of the charged tuition.

A few rules:

• Classes must first attain a sufficient enrollment level, and a senior may not take the place of a paying student in courses with enrollment limits.
• Senior citizens must pay relevant administration and course fees.
• Suitable evidence of eligibility may be required before a waiver can be issued.
• Depending on your desired courses and academic background, you may be asked to complete the skills assessment.