Proactive Assistance for Student Success (PASS) Department
Tutoring Centers:
The Proactive Assistance for Student Success (PASS) Department provides VC students with tutoring services through face-to-face and online tutoring for most programs/disciplines offered by the college. In addition to tutoring, the Tutoring Centers also offer assistance with study skills, time management skills, test-taking strategies, and various life and coping skills.
For more information about the Tutoring Centers, call (940) 552-6291 or (940) 696-8752.
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD):
VC offers reasonable accommodations in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To assure that accommodations are available for the first day of class, students should contact Office for Students with Disabilities early to allow adequate time to arrange necessary services and supplies. This may be done by calling (940) 552-6291, ext. 2307 or (940) 696-8752, ext. 2307. See Policy Manual, EFA (LEGAL), GL (LEGAL)
New Beginnings Program:
The New Beginnings program provides financial assistance to financially disadvantaged students who are pursuing degrees/certificates in Career and Technical Education programs, or one of the pre-approved academic transfer programs. Financial assistance with textbooks, childcare and travel expenses is available to qualifying students. Applications can be picked up at the New Beginnings office on the Vernon Campus (Wright Library – Room 223) or at the Century City Center (Room 111) or can be downloaded and printed from the Vernon College website.