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OrganizationPresident Dr. James B. McNeerProvost and Dean of Faculty Dr. LeAnn BingerDivision Chair, HSS David MajewskiDivision Chair, SQM Steve MartinLibrary Director Dr. Virginia R. CherryRegistrar Lois S. WrayVice President Admin and Finance Dr. Russell E. Whitaker JrChief of Police C. Scott DavisController Beverly P. Morris

Th e 2010-2011 academic year brought numer-ous positive changes to Richard Bland College. We began with the ribbon-cutting for the new Science and Technology Center: A $19,000,000, 52,000 square foot facility that serves the biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science disciplines. In June 2011, the recreation complex consisting of tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, a soft-ball fi eld, and a pavilion was completed. It will be ready for use in August 2011. Where the Science and Technology Center was a state project, all the costs of the recreational complex came from pri-vate funds. Your help in this endeavor was crucial in enabling the College to construct this outdoor facility located between Statesman Hall and the residential village. As I begin my last year as President and as I refl ect on the past 43 years that Nancy and I have spent at Richard Bland, I marvel at the success of the many fi rst-generation college students who be-gan at the College, the adults returning to school after years in the workforce, and the sons and daughters of RBC graduates who have followed in their parents’ footsteps. Without RBC, there are those who would never have had the opportunity to attend college.

In 1961, the College employed nine faculty members and enrolled 175 students. While today our enrollment of 1,600, thirty-six full-time and twenty-fi ve part-time faculty members refl ects the growth of the institution, I can still say that the family atmosphere which existed then is still in place today. Th ere must always remain a need for small colleges where students are known by their names, where a faculty’s primary responsibility is to teach, and where access and aff ordability serve as watchwords for administrative decision-making. In closing, let me thank you for your past support and encourage you to continue to support RBC. More than ever before we need your gifts and commitment! Richard Bland is a special place and I encourage you to consider us as the institu-tion of higher education at which you begin the next phase of your educational journey. Recently voted by our Community as “Best in the Tri-Cities for Higher Learning” in Th e Progress Index Reader’s Poll, I encourage you take advantage of all that Richard Bland College has to off er… Again, I thank you for your support and wish each of you only the best in the years ahead.

Sincerely,Dr. James B. McNeerPresident

Richard Bland College of Th e College of William and Mary in Virginia was founded in 1960. It is the Junior College of the Commonwealth of Vir-ginia. Th e College off ers a traditional curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the as-sociate degree and other programs appropriate to a junior college. Th e curriculum is intended to allow students to acquire junior status upon transfer-ring to a four-year college or to pursue expanded career opportunities. Th e College also recognizes its responsibility to serve the public by providing educational and cultural opportunities for the com-munity at large.

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In 1961, the College employed nine faculty

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Facilities Manager Michaele ShriverDirector of Financial Aid Tyler HartDirector of Human Resources Frances ScarbroughDirector of Info Tech Services Dorothy P. EdwardsDirector of Institutional Eff ectiveness Patricia A. HarveyDirector of Student Aff airs Randy L. Dean

Instructional FacultyFull-time Faculty (33) Tenured (85%) Tenure Track (15%)Female (58%) Male (42%) Teaching Load: 15 hrs/semesterProfessor (27%) Associate (56%) Assistant (18%)

Financial Aid/ScholarshipsFin Aid: % (incl loans): 52% Average: $6,500State: $329,000 Fed: $2,311,050

Scholarships: Outside: $74,616 Presidential Merit: $75,000Need-Based Local: $1,600 Endowment: $ 196,000Loans: Private: $38,020 Parent Plus: $220,985Staff ord: Subsidized: $1,063,800 Unsubsidized: $1,063,800

Revenue (Current Operating Funds)State Appropriation: $5,234,000 Tuition and Fees: $3,774,000 Other: $2,100,000 Total Revenue: $11,108,000

Expenditures (Current Operating Funds)Instruction: $3,700,000 Other Education & Support: $2,860,000 Institutional Support: $2,548,000 Other: $2,000,000 Total Expenditures: $11,108,000

Tuition and Fees - CommuterFull-time/Semester: In-State: $1,642 Out-of-State: $6,197Part-time/Per-Credit-Hour: In-State: $121 Out-of-State: $515

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Board of VisitorsRector: Henry C. WolfVice Rector: John W. Gerdelman Secretary: Janet M. BrashearCharles A. Banks III, Colin G. Campbell, Timothy P. Dunn, Edward L. Flippen, Laura L. Flippin, R. Philip Herget III, Kathy Y. Hornsby, Dennis H. Liberson, Anita O. Poston, L. Clifford Schroeder, Sr., Robert E. Scott, Michael Tang, John Charles Thomas, Jeffrey B. TrammellCollege Representatives to the Board Student: Johnathan MalbonFaculty: Steve Martin, Barbara Morgan, Kevin Peters

Fall 2010 Enrollment Enrolled (1,587) Full-time (66%) Part-time (34%) Degree Seeking (80%) Male (35%) Female (65%)Commuter (81%) Residential (19%) Dual Enrollment (18%) New (32%) Continuing (40%) Other (28%) Asian (2%) Black (29%) Hispanic (3%) White (59%) Other (7%) Virginia Resident (96%) Active Military/Dependent (3%) Out-of-State (1%) Financial Aid Recipients (51%)

First-Time Freshman RepresentationCounties: Chesterfield (18%), Prince George (17%), Dinwiddie 6%) Cities: Petersburg (19%), Colonial Heights (12%), Hopewell (9%)

Other Facts• Guaranteed articulation agreement with The College of William and Mary• Individualized transfer agreements with public and private senior institutions in VirginiaPrograms in affiliation with: Southside Regional Medical Center schools of Nursing and Radiation Science, Longwood University’s School of Educa-tion, The College of William and Mary, and Pamplin Historical Park• Located 25 miles south of Richmond in historic rural area• Only residential junior college in Virginia• Newly renovated Library and student services facilities• New Science and Technology building opened Fall 2010• New Activities Complex to be opened 2011.• Full-time sworn police department

General Associate in Arts Degree (63 Total Credits)The Art of Language and Ideas----------12 creditsThe Language and History of the Fine Art--3 creditsForeign Language (Intermediate)---------6 creditsThe Human Experience------------------6 creditsU.S. & World Cultures------------------ 6 creditsQuantitative and Symbolic Reasoning----6 creditsInvestigation of the Natural World-------8 creditsPhysical Fitness & Wellness------------- 2 creditsComputer Proficiency------------------0-3 creditsElectives----------------------------11-14 creditsAreas of Emphasis: English, Government/Political Science, History, Philosophy.

General Associate in Science Degree (63 Total Credits)The Art of Language and Ideas-----------9 creditsThe Language and History of the Fine Arts---3 creditsThe Human Experience------------------9 creditsU.S. & World Cultures-------------------9 creditsQuantitative and Symbolic Reasoning----6 creditsInvestigation of the Natural World--------8 creditsPhysical Fitness & Wellness--------------2 creditsComputer Proficiency------------------0-3 creditsElectives-----------------------------14-17 creditsAreas of Emphasis: Behavioral Science, Business, Visual Arts, Math & Computer Science, Science and Math, Science, Philosophy

LibraryCollections: Over 66,374 books; 57,457 e-books; 83 periodicals; 868 videos; 4,257 DVDs; 187 audio CDs; 3,866 microforms. Information Technol-ogy: Information Commons computer area for online research and Internet access; an Academic Computing Lab; multi-media display systems for library instruction; wireless access. Staff: 3 librar-ians for reference/instructional services. Consortia Benefits: The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA): Access to nearly 200 databases; approximately 10,000 full-text journals & newspapers; nearly 10,000 full-text works of poetry & verse drama; over 750,000 other full-text materials as well as statewide Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service using OCLC; Richmond Academic Library Consortium (RALC): Regional (ILL) service.

Richard Bland College is accredited by the Com-mission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accredita-tion of Richard Bland College.Richard Bland College | 11301 Johnson Road | Petersburg, VA 23805 | (804) 862-6100

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January 2011January 3 - Registration resumes for Spring 2011January 16 - Residence Halls Check-In Noon-5PMJanuary 17 - Classes begin for Spring 2011 February 2011February 1 - Deadline to apply for Spring & Summer graduationFebruary 15 - Summer Teacher Recertifi cation Registration BeginsMarch 2011March 1 - Summer Registration BeginsMarch 18 - Residence Halls close @ 7PM for Spring Recess March 21-25 - Spring RecessMarch 25 - College ClosedMarch 27 - Residence Halls Open @ NoonMarch 28 - Fall 2011 Advising and Registration begins for Students enrolled for Spring 2011March 31 - Deadline for returning students to pay $500 Housing Deposit if they wish to participate in returning students room sign-up processApril 2011April 1 - Financial Aid Preferred DeadlineApril 4 - Fall 2011 Advising and Registration for New Students, Re-Admits, & Transfers beginsApril 8 - Last day to drop/audit or withdraw from Col-lege w/out academic penalty for Spring 2011April 29 - Last Class DayMay 2011May 2-6 - ExamsMay 7 - Residence Halls close @ 5PM for non-gradu-ating studentsMay 10 - July 5 - Summer - Evening (Part I)May 13 - Richard Bland College CommencementMay 14 - Residence Halls close @ 5PM for all studentsMay 15 - W&M CommencementMay 15 - Residence Halls Open @ noon for Summer school studentsMay 16 - June 3 - Intersession (Part I)May 16 - June 10 - Intersession (Part II)May 30 - Memorial Day May 31 - June 21 - Summer - Special Term IJune 2011June 6 - July 28 - Summer - Evening (Part II)June 13 - July 8 - Summer - Day Term IJune 20 - June 24 - Summer - Special Term IV and V (Teacher Recertifi cation)June 23 - July 15 - Summer - Special Term IIJune 27 - July 1 - Summer - Special Term VI (Teacher

Recertifi cation)June 27 - August 5 - Summer - Special Term IIIJuly 2011July 4 - Independence DayJuly 11 - July 15 - Summer - Special Term VII (Teacher Recertifi cation)July 11 - August 5 - Summer - Day Term IIAugust 2011August 1 - August 5 - Summer - Special Term VIII (Teacher Recertifi cation)August 12 - August 16 - No registration for Fall 2011 classesAugust 12 - Tuition for Fall 2011 due by 4PMAugust 17-26 - Registration/Class Changes for Fall 2011(ends @ 4 PM on August 26) (payment due the day of registration)August 18 - Late Registration Fee Begins ($25)August 20 - Residence Halls Check-In 9AM - 5PMAugust 21 - Residence Halls Check-In 9AM-NOONAugust 21 - New Student Orientation - (All new students - please refer to your orientation letter)August 22 - Classes begin for Fall 2011September 2011September 5 - Labor DayOctober 2011October 10-11 - (Monday and Tuesday) Fall RecessOctober 24 - December 13 - Spring 2012 Registration for currently enrolled students (tuition due Dec. 14 by 4PM)October 28 - Last day to drop/audit or withdraw from College w/out academic penalty for Fall 2011November 2011November 4 - Deadline to apply for December gradu-ationNovember 7 - December 13 - Spring 2012 Registra-tion & Advising for all students (tuition due Dec. 14 by 4PM)November 14 - Financial Aid Deadline for Spring 2012November 23-27 - Th anksgiving Recess (begins 5PM on 11/23/10)November 23 - Residence Halls close @ 7PM for Th anksgiving RecessNovember 27 - Residence Halls open @ NoonNovember 28 - Classes resume after Th anksgiving Recess (8AM)December 2011December 6 - Last Class DayDecember 7 - Reading Day

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December 8-14 - (Th ursday through Wednesday) Final ExamsDecember 14 - Tuition due for Spring 2012 by 4 PMDecember 14 - January 2 - No registration for Spring 2012 classesDecember 15 - Residence Halls close @ 10AM for Winter RecessJanuary 2012January 3-20 - Registration/Class Changes for Spring 2012 (ends @ 4 PM on January 20)January 3-20 - Late Registration for Spring 2012 (pay-ment due the day of registration)January 4 - Late Registration Fee Begins ($25)January 15 - Residence Halls Check-In 9:00 am - 1:00pmJanuary 15 - New Student Orientation 2:00 pm - (All new students - please refer to your orientation letter)January 16 - Classes begin for Spring 2012 February 2012February 1 - Deadline to apply for Spring & Summer graduationFebruary 15 - Summer Teacher Recertifi cation Registration BeginsMarch 2012March 1 - Summer Registration Begins

March 18 - Residence Halls close @ 7PM for Spring Recess March 19-23 - Spring Recess March 25 - Residence Halls Open @ NoonMarch 26 - Fall 2012 Registration Begins for Current StudentsMarch 29 - Deadline for returning students to pay $500 Housing Deposit if they wish to participate in returning students room sign-up processMarch 30 - Financial Aid Preferred Deadline for Fall 2012April 2012April 6 - Drop DateApril 9 - Fall 2012 Registration begins for all studentsApril 27 - Last Class DayApril 30 - May 4 - ExamsMay 2012May 5 - Residence Halls close @ 5PM for non-graduating studentsMay 11 - Richard Bland College CommencementMay 12 - Residence Halls close @ 5PM for all students May 13 - W&M Commencement May 13 - Residence Halls Open @ noon for Summer school students May 14 - June 1 - IntersessionMay 28 - Memorial Day

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September, 2011Brown Bag A Speaker (Campus Safety) Center for Student Aff airs 12:30noon-2:00pm

Cultural Tuesday Hispanic/Latino Month Center for Student Aff airs 12:30noon-2:00pm

Monthly Topic by Campus Ministries Barn Th eatre7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Th eatre 7:00p.m.

Career Fair Student commons (cafeteria) 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.

Commuter Student Th ursday (Coff ee Break and more) Center for Student Aff airs 9:00am-11:00am

October, 2011Mid-Semester De-Stressor Center for Student Aff airs 12:00noon-2:00pm

Honor Council (Plagiarism) WorkshopTh e Community Room 12:30noon-2:00pm

GLTB&Q National Coming Out Day (Recognition of Support)Student Commons (cafeteria) 12:00noon-2:00pm

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Th eatre 7:00p.m.

Breast Cancer Awareness Event 12:30 pm-2:00 pm

Miss and Mr. RBC Pageants(Rehearsal) Barn Th eatre Student Conduct Advisory Board Forum BrownTh e Community Room 12:30noon-2:00pmMonthly Topic by Campus Ministries Barn Th eatre7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.Cultural Tuesday (Germany) Center for Student Aff airs 12:00noon-2:00pm

Commuter Student Th ursday(Coff ee Break and more) 9:00am-11:00am

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Halloween (Costumes Dance) Barn Theatre7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.Free Admission

November, 2011Thanksgiving Food Drive Student Commons

Miss and Mr. RBC Pageants(Dress Rehearsal)Barn Theatre • 5:00p.m.

Monthly Topic by Campus Ministries Barn Theatre7:00p.m. – 11:00p.m.

Miss and Mr. RBC PageantsBarn Theatre 7:00p.m.

Commuter Student Thursday (Coffee Break and more) 9:00am-11:00am

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Theatre 7:00p.m.

RBC Dancers Fall ShowBarn Theatre7:00p.m.Free Admission to RBC students only

December, 2011Holiday Community Service Project

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Theatre • 7:00p.m.

Final-Semester/Cultural TuesdayTheme: Holidays around world Barn 2:30noon-2:00pm

Note: More activates will be added from the different organizations later.

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January, 2012Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Program Barn12:30p.m. -1:30p.m.

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Theatre 7:00p.m.

Commuter Student Thursday (Coffee Break and more) 9:00am-11:00am

Career FairStudent Commons (cafeteria) 1100a.m. – 2:00pm

February, 2012Black History Program/Display All student Organizations

Valentine’s Day project

Celebrating Black History Program Gym

Commuter Student Thursday (Coffee Break and more) 9:00am-11:00am

March, 2012Women’s History Month Display All Student Organizations

VA Blood Drive 11:00a.m. – 3:30pm

RBC Talent Show Audition Barn Theatre6:00p.m

RBC Transfer Fair, March Student commons (cafeteria) 11:00am-2:00pm

Plagiarism WorkshopCommunity Room 12:30p.m.-2:00p.m.

Mid-Semester De-stressor Center for Student Affairs 12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m

Student Organizations Leadership Seminar Community Room (Lunch Provided)12:30p.m. -2:00p.m.

Commuter Student Thursday (Coffee Break and more) Center for Student Affairs 9:00am-11:00am

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Theatre 7:00p.m.

RBC Talent Show (Rehearsal) Barn Theatre 3:00p.m.

April, 2012Alcohol Awareness Month DisplayAll Student Organizations

RBC Talent Show Barn Theatre 7:00p.m.

Campus Outing

Student Leadership Honors BanquetBarn Theatre 6:00p.m.

Spring Fling Barn Theatre7:00pm-12:00a.m

Student Cook- out (All Student Organizations)

Final Exam/De-stressor

Friday Night at the Movies Barn Theatre 7:00p.m.

Commuter Student Thursday (Coffee Break and more) 9:00am-11:00am

Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony Barn

Open House

May, 2012RBC Commencement

Note: More activates will be added from the different organizations later.

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Academic Aff airs804-862-6210Faculty Administrative Assistant804-862-6176Public Relations804-862-6247Academic Counseling804-862-6225Financial Aid804-862-6260Purchasing804-862-6468ACT Center804-863-4037Grounds804-862-6183Registrar804-862-6206Admissions 804-862-6249 Statesman Hall (Gym)804-862-6235Residential Student Mail804-862-6161

Affi rmative Action/ EEO/ADA804-862-6225Human Resources804-862-6214Statesman Grill804-722-0591Barn Th eatre804-862-6280Institutional Eff ectiveness804-863-1629Student Aff airs804-862-6225Book Store804-863-4490Intramurals804-862-6250Student Ambassadors804-863-6225Business Offi ce804-862-6213Library804-862-6226Student Assembly804-862-6225

Campus Police804-863-4085 or 804-862-6100After normal business hours:804-720-9179Medical Clinic/Student Health & Wellness 804-863-1603Student E-mail804-862-6401Computer Center/ IT Help Desk804-862-6401Offi ce of Residence Life804-862-6161Shipping/Receiving804-863-1655Computer Lab804-862-6119Payroll804-862-6405Student [email protected]

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