The CARES ACT is federal legislation that was passed by the United States Congress in March 2020. It provides financial support to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. Mountain Empire Community College will receive $1,394,924 from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT). MECC has signed and returned the Certification and Agreement to the U.S. Department of Education. MECC will use no less than 50 percent of the funds received under Section 18004 (a) (1) of the CARES ACT to provide Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students.
Mountain Empire Community College relies on its mission to drive its processes used to identify the College’s goals and outcomes for student achievement. The mission of Mountain Empire Community College is to provide our region with accessible, quality higher education, workforce training, and community programs to ensure an educated population and globally competitive workforce. To achieve its mission, the College offers a variety of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of its students and the community, including the needs of regional employers.
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Mountain Empire Community College provides distance learning opportunities for its students who are unable to attend classes on the college campus or who prefer the online learning environment. The distance learning opportunities at MECC meet all quality standards set forth for traditional on-campus programs to carry out the mission of the College and to support the initiatives of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
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The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), located § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees.
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Institutional effectiveness is defined at Mountain Empire Community College as the accomplishment of the College’s mission through the achievement of stated outcomes, goals, and objectives. MECC uses a variety of evaluation and assessment processes to determine the degree to which it accomplishes its mission. The College’s Department of Institutional Effectiveness works with campus stakeholders in order to engage in comprehensive planning, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement.
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As a recipient of federal funds, Mountain Empire Community College is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Under certain circumstances, sexual harassment constitutes sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. The Title IX Coordinator is Kristy Hall, Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services whose office is located at Godwin 136, and may be contacted by phone at (276) 523‐7478 or by email at khall@mecc.edu.
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