NEWS
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09/23/2020
Eligible Learners Can Earn CNA Certification FREE
Your Eastern Shore Community College is now providing the opportunity for eligible learners to earn their CNA certification at no cost, plus receive a $1,000 award from the Virginia Ready Scholars Program. This special program is recruiting now, with an orientation session the week of October 12-16; classes in Healthcare Fundamentals will begin October 19 …
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09/21/2020
VCCS Online Class Delivery Continuing for Spring 2021
Chancellor addresses Spring Semester in letter to students Dear Students of Virginia’s Community Colleges: I hope that you and your family are well and safe, as we endure this public health crisis. I am writing to tell you that Virginia’s Community Colleges will continue to offer most of our classes online for the spring 2021 …
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09/15/2020
“You’re Not Late, You’re Early”
Op-Ed by Dr. Patrick Tompkins Your Eastern Shore Community College safely launched the fall 2020 semester on August 24, but there is still time to enroll in classes. ESCC is the first community college in Virginia to offer almost all of its classes in 8-week sessions instead of the longer 16-week sessions. Students still have …
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09/14/2020
ESCC Offers Voter Resource Page
Local Information Provided to Assist Voters in the Upcoming Election Voter Resource Page Visit for Voter FAQs and specific information aimed at voters in Accomack and Northampton Counties.
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09/11/2020
Virtual Session on Race Now Viewable
On Monday, August 31 from 7-8 p.m., Eastern Shore Community College hosted a virtual session called “Conversations on Race.” The purpose of this event was to provide a safe platform for community members to share feelings, concerns, hopes and visions based on current and past events in the United States. This event was conceived as …
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09/09/2020
ESCC to Hold Student Town Hall Meeting
An Invitation from Dr. Patrick Tompkins: Dear Your Eastern Shore Students, ESCC President Jim Shaeffer and I invite you to a Student Town Hall, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:00 p.m. on Zoom. We’re eager to hear how classes are going for you, what questions you have, and how we can help. You can call in or …
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08/14/2020
Congratulations Incentive Program Winners!
3 Winners Drawn at Random Remember, there’s still time to register for fall classes. Let ESCC help you start achieving your goals, close to home. The 2nd 8-week Session begins on October 21st. Our advisors and Student Services Team is ready to assist you at 757-789-1720 or by email at studentservices@es.vccs.edu. See our Fall Schedule …
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08/13/2020
ESCC Announces Major Initiative to Support Students
Plan Increases College Access YES! Tuition Promise The ESCC YES! Tuition Promise allows eligible students to attend college without having to pay tuition and fees. Initial Eligibility (Fall semester) Full-time enrollment in at least 12 credits for the fall semester In-state tuition eligibility Completion of required documentation for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid …
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08/12/2020
Fall Class Delivery Details
Delivery Plans Available For Each Fall Class ESCC has developed a plan for the delivery of instruction for every fall class. Here are the main points: The plan for each class is published in the notes section of the class information in MYESCC and here on the Fall Class Schedule. ESCC will try to accommodate …
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08/10/2020
ESCC Submits Reopening Plan
Referencing CDC guidance and other best practice guidelines, and in accordance with the governor’s Higher Education Reopening Guidance, Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) has prepared a campus plan for offering in-person instruction and reopening for submission to the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). This plan was submitted to SCHEV on July 6, 2020. SCHEV is …