College Night Set Sept. 24 at DSLCC   Dabney S. Lancaster Community College will host its annual College Night on Wednesday, September 24, from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Armory/Convocation Center on the DSLCC campus in Clifton Forge. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from over 50 colleges, universities, specialized training providers and the military have been invited to participate in the event. Those planning to attend include four-year institutions such as Virginia Tech, Radford University, Old Dominion University, James Madison University, Hollins University, Roanoke College, Ferrum College, Longwood University, University of Virginia and the Jefferson College of Health Sciences, as well as several occupational and technical schools. Each institution will have information on its programs of study, tuition and fees, admission requirements and financial aid programs. DSLCC also will provide information explaining Guaranteed Admissions Agreements (GAA) in place with over 30 four-year colleges and universities. Under these GAA, qualified students may enter selected four-year colleges and universities in selected majors with junior status. The College will also have information about application requirements for the Jackson River Governor’s School and the DSLCC Educational Foundation, a source of student scholarships to assist qualified students with the cost of attending DSLCC. College Night includes information for adult learners who seek to earn a bachelors degree or other credential. DSLCC’s Office of Transition Programs includes On Ramp Adult Career Pathways which offers career counseling for those who are unemployed or underemployed in a field that does match their goals for job satisfaction and earning potential. On Ramp program staff will be available on College Night to meet with adults who would like more information about the services of the program. The staff of the DSLCC Talent Search program will be on hand to provide general information about post-secondary educational and training opportunities, explain the services of their program, and assist students and families with questions about college applications and the steps in the process of applying for financial aid. For more information about College Night, contact Gail Johnson at (540) 863-2819 (toll-free at 877-73DSLCC) or Joy Broyles at (540) 863-2861. Students may also learn more details about College Night by contacting their high school guidance office or speaking with the DSLCC Talent Search advisor or Career Coach assigned to their high school. The campus is located in Clifton Forge off of interstate 64, exit 24.

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