Adjunct Faculty Orientation Ellen Fancher-Ruiz, Dean of Students Annandale Campus

Student Services Northern Virginia

Community College Annandale Campus

Adjunct Faculty OrientationEllen Fancher-Ruiz, Dean of

StudentsAnnandale Campus

Dean of StudentsDr. Ellen Fancher-Ruiz, Dean of StudentsCA 315, 703-323-3382Mr. Muhammad Basit, Executive AssistantOversees all student services unitsOverloads, signs dual enrollment forms after

counselorsCare TeamDean’s reportsHandles campus disciplinary procedures, but not

police mattersMr. Steven Mosley, Coordinator of Student Integrity

and Conduct

Student Services/AdmissionsMs. Margaret Omwenga, Campus Registrar, CA

114(703) 323-3886Online application assistanceRegistration assistance for special exceptionsGrade changes, Incompletes, Withdrawal Forms,

etc.Transcript requests and graduation applications

handled in Central Records Office. Students and faculty members may contact the CRO at asktheCRO@nvcc.edu

Student Support ServicesDr. Marilyn Deppe, Coordinator, CA 113:

Oversees Veteran’s Office, Welcome Center, Smarter Track Implementation, Special Projects and Professional Development

Veteran’s OfficeMr. Romy SarmientoMs. Audra MorrisMr. Jason Hunter, VetSuccess CounselorVeteran’s Office, CA 114, 703-323-3145

Financial AidFinancial Aid Office: CA 113, Phone (703) 323-

3556 VTDD (703) 323-3744, anfinaidhelp@nvcc.edu

Mr. Raphael Soberano, Campus Financial Aid Manager, rsoberano@nvcc.edu

Grants, College Work Study, Loans, Scholarships

http://www.nvcc.edu/finance/Ms. Joan Zanders, College Financial Aid

DirectorCollege Financial Aid Office: (703) 323-3199

CounselingMs. Kelly DeSenti, Associate Dean of

Students CA 112, 703-323-3200

Academic Advising, undeclared studentsReferrals for students needing personal counselingCollege Success Skills classesMental health referrals and crisis intervention

counseling Location for Access HopeCareer and Transfer Career Center, CA 105Summer faculty advising is done in the Center for

Academic Assistance, CG 224

Career and Transfer CenterCA 105

Career counseling, job referral Employer visits to campusTransfer information and assistanceTransfer workshops, fairs and visits Transfer: 703-323-3211

Transfer Counselor: Ms. Jennifer NelsonCareer: 703-323-3144

Career CounselorsMr. Marius Jones and Ms. Stephanie Allen

Student SuccessMr. Wes Hillyard, Coordinator, CA 112, (703)

764-6010GPS for Success initiative and First Year

AdvisingSeven advising specialistsHigh school outreachStudent Orientation

Student LifeCF 230, (703) 323-3147Many student organizations on campus

Social, cultural and educational events

throughout the year. Student Government AssociationMr. Tom DiCato, Program ManagerMs. Jessica Gardner, Advisor

Athletics and IntramuralsMen’s BasketballWomen’s BasketballMen’s SoccerMen’s LacrosseWomen’s VolleyballCoed Ice Hockey Contact: Mr. Brian Anweiler, Director of

College-Wide Student Activities, 703-845-6206

International StudentsNOVA Office of International Student

Services, Mr. Stephen Bennett, 703-323-3423, oiss@nvcc.edu

Annandale Campus International Student Center, CA 113, 703-323-2272, Dr. Michael Tucker, Coordinator

Annandale Campus Pathway Office, CA 211College/university transition program

targeted to at-risk studentsPartnership includes NOVA, George Mason

and most local school districts Ms. Kerin Hilker-Balkissoon, DirectorMs. Fran Troy, Coordinator, campus

programsKristy Balbuena, Campus Counselor703-323-3359, pathway@nvcc.edu

Disability Services: CA Bldg, 112Counseling Office, CA 112Students may receive accommodations for

documented disabilities 703-323-3200

Ms. Susie Ko Ms. Vicky White Ms. Tracy Bell

Providing Accommodations

for Students with Disabilities

WHY PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONSIn Post-Secondary Education:

No qualified individual with a disability, on the basis of a disability, may be Excluded from participation in, Denied benefits of, or Otherwise be subjected to discriminationUnder any program, services, or activity which Is operated by a public entity (ADA) or Which receives or benefits from federal

financial assistance (504)

What ADA 504 & 508 does:Provides equal access in facilities, materials,

information, opportunity, and activities

What ADA 504 & 508 does not do:• Guarantee success. Students are

evaluated based on performance• Give students with accommodations

an “unfair advantage”

Provide appropriate documentation

Inform Disability Services staff of accommodation needs

Talk with professors about classroom accommodations, as needed

Inform the Disability Services staff of barriers to a successful education

Follow through with appointments Receive new MOA each semester

Student Responsibilities

Faculty ResponsibilitiesProvide accommodations or modifications

listed on the Memorandum of Accommodations (MOA)

Contact the Disability Support Services Counselor with any questions on how to use the MOA or accommodate the student

Contact the DSS Counselor who issued the MOA if there are questions about a specific accommodation. There may be times where an alternative accommodation is acceptable

Interpreters Use of a tape recorder/Echo Pen for lectures Use of Assistive Technology Use of a comprehensive syllabus Examination Modifications (e.g., extended time, oral exams,

testing in a quiet environment) Preferential Seating Use of Reader/Scribe

The college is not required to provide: Personal assistants Individual personal tutors/academic coaches Personal assistive technology The college does not and will not make accommodations

that would alter the essential components and/or academic integrity of any course

COMMON AUXILIARY AIDS/SERVICES

Students get to ask for what accommodations he/she wants?

No, the MOA is generated based on medical documentation, testing, and other assessment tools to determine which accommodations the student is eligible in accordance with ADA and college policies.

Faculty do not have to provide copies of PowerPoints because it is his/her intellectual property.

If a student has this accommodation listed on the MOA, it must be provided if the PowerPoints were used in lecture. As an employee of the College and as educators we cannot cite intellectual property to “withhold” accommodations.

Myths and Facts

Myths and Facts cont.

Student states that he/she gets to turn in homework assignments late because he/she is allowed extra time.

False statement. No student is given extra time for homework or projects as an accommodation. Students are only allowed extra time for in-class assignments and test/quizzes. Students are given a syllabus, therefore they know when all assignments are due. However, a case by case determination can be made by the instructor for consideration for all students (i.e. student is in an accident & provides documentation).

Webpage that provides resources and information on working with students with disabilities.

http://www.nvcc.edu/depts/disability/ faculty.htm

Contact your campus DSS counselor

NOVA Information for students: http://www.nvcc.edu/faculty-and-staff/novacares/faq.html

To receive more information about the civil rights of students with disabilities in education institutions, you may contact us at :

Customer Service Team Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C. 20202-1100 Phone: 1-800-421-3481 TDD: 1- 877-521-2172 Email: ocr@ed.gov Web site: www.ed.gov/ocr

FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATION