Virginia Western Bulletin

Bring Us Your Bags!

tjudd — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:59:42 +0000

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church is collecting clean plastic bags to donate a TREX bench to the Community Arboretum. Help us collect 1000 pounds of CLEAN polyethylene film by bringing your grocery bags, sandwich bags, case overwrap, newspaper bags, etc to N102.

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Planning for Success or Seeking to Fit Grant Requirements?

Shelley Lyons — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:35 +0000

How do organizations maximize the opportunities found in grants? What comes first, the chicken or the egg? Planning or grant seeking? Hear my thoughts and feel free to share yours back with me. Grant writing is a team sport, and we are all needed to work toward success! The Grantology blog has a new entry:https://www.virginiawestern.edu/grants/2026/05/are-we-planning-for-success-or-seeking-to-fit-into-grant-requirements/

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Benefits Open Enrollment for Full Time Employees Soon to Close

lcarper — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:58:50 +0000

Open Enrollment for Plan year beginning July 1, 2026 for full-time employees is through this Friday, May 29, 2026. No action is required during Open Enrollment if you have no health plan related changes, are not enrolling in a flexible spending account, or do not plan to participate in premium rewards. Friday’s deadline is established by the Commonwealth and submissions after this (Read the full article...)

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FY2026 Year-end Processing Cut-off Deadlines

jparks — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:57:58 +0000

As we approach FY2026 fiscal year-end, following are some important dates and helpful reminders to ensure anticipated expenditures are paid before year-end:

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May 2026 “You Make The Difference” Monthly Recipients

lcarper — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:57:21 +0000

Congratulations to the following employees who are the March 2026 ‘You Make the Difference’ recipients, receiving a set of movie passes: Sophia Arnold – “For going above and beyond to help a student when a college was absent.” Tim Weston – “For creating a SIS Student Group tool for Foundation Scholarship applicants whereby we can (Read the full article...)

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Virginia Western Public Stormwater Education Survey

jparks — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:56:00 +0000

To Students, Faculty and Staff: Virginia Western Community College implements a program to protect water quality discharged from our storm sewer systems. Part of our program includes developing and disseminating educational material to educate our students, faculty and staff on: To assess the effectiveness of our stormwater education efforts, we ask you to take a (Read the full article...)

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Aflac Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance

lcarper — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:55:33 +0000

AFLAC is offering State Employees a Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance policy, no previous health issues, or (BMI)weight issues will matter. All are preapproved for up to a $50,000 Term or Whole Life plan. This is owned by you, payroll deducted, and yours to take with you once you leave employment. The window of enrollment is short (Read the full article...)

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Reminder: Upcoming Campus Moves

jparks — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:55:04 +0000

Exciting changes are happening as Chapman Hall enters its next phase of renovation and renewal! As spaces shift, our commitment to students remains steady. Services will continue without interruption, and our teams will remain fully available to support students and our community throughout the transition. Chapman Hall Transition Updates • May 26 – June 5 (Read the full article...)

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Reminder: Library Holiday Closures

Katelyn Burton — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:54:37 +0000

When summer classes are in session, the library’s normal schedule is Monday-Thursday, 8am-8pm, Friday, 8am-5pm, and Saturday 9am-1pm. *Faculty, please ensure no test due dates fall during our holiday closures* Holiday closures for this summer term include: June 19-20: Closed for the Juneteenth holiday July 3-5: Closed for the Independence Day holiday Summer exams end July (Read the full article...)

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Roanoke Symphony Orchestra Tickets Available for June 12

jparks — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:54:09 +0000

There are a limited number of tickets available for the the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s “Nashville Meets the Symphony: Jeans and Classics” on Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. If interested, please contact Carrie Duckwall at cduckwall@virginiawestern.edu. Tickets are first come, first serve.

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