Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Studio Notes

Review still life from nature link
Create series of 4 postcard size thumbnails based on natural materials you've brought to class.

Emphasize:
shape
texture
light and shadow
composition
use of the techniques we've studied

Begin large watercolor based on the still life composition we select together

Review: Homework assignment: imaginary/memory landscape and three geometric forms

Homework:
Continue to work on still life
Bring work in progress and all materials to class on Thursday.

Note: Ron Johnson and Ray Kass gallery talk at Reynolds Gallery begins at 7pm this evening
for those interested in extra credit

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Betty Mitchell / Gallery Visits

 My granddaughter and I  visited the Reynold's Gallery and the Visual Arts Hand Workshop Galleries.  Ray Kass' work is so big!  We decided he had to make buckets of wash to paint such large pieces.  Just looking at his work explained allot about this week's assignments.

I found a lovely  watercolor,  by Nell Blaine called "Fishing Boats,"  at the Visual Arts Center that I just loved. It was small compared to Kass' work. The vibrant colors were applied  in a  watery wash with  loose broad brush strokes... The image is implied and though there is little detail, the mast and  boats are rendered perfectly.  I can only aspire to paint so loose!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Bailey Homework

All ten technique pieces and an imaginary landscape.
Bailey Enochs

Studio Notes

Crit: Constructive show and tell of imaginary/memory landscapes

Q and A regarding samples and homework assignments

Develop larger scale landscapes during class time

Complete large scale imaginary/memory landscapes before class on Tuesday.

Create and complete three small postcard size value studies of the three geometric shapes you see examples of on the handout you received in class today. Bring these to class on Tuesday.

Bring a series of small, natural objects that you want to paint on Tuesday - ideally things you've picked up at some of the places you've been painting - good things to bring: rocks, sea shells, drift wood, sticks. birds nests. nuts, seed pods, acorns, etc.

For ideas and inspiration for Tuesday's still life visit this link.

Extra credit: See the exhibitions at Reynolds Gallery and Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Post your favorite watercolor or painting on the blog as a jpg and include a paragraph explaining why you chose this particular painting. Ray Kass and Ron Johnson will be speaking about their work on January 31 @ 7pm. For more information visit this link. Email a small jpg of the painting you choose to write about here:  amieok.watercolor at blogger.com

Main Art Supply is across the street from Reynolds Gallery if there are materials you still need - and remember to take your ID for the student discount!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Cindy's Homework

Attached are my two class assignments due today, 1/24/12.

Thank you,
Cindy Hennessey

Tuesday studio

Review O'Connor techniques from Thursday's DVD

Demonstrate technique for ripping paper for a deckled edge

Divide a large sheet of paper into a minimum of ten postcard sized pieces.
Use each section for each watercolor experiment:

1. two colors on a wet background (four different combinations)
2. salt technique
3. spatter technique (wet paint on dry paper)
4. spatter technique (clear water on wet, painted paper)
5. spatter technique (wet paint on wet, painted paper)
6. plastic wrap on wet, painted paper
7. aluminum foil on wet, painted paper
8. batik effect with wet, crumpled paper
9. masking techniques with tape or wax or contact paper
10. create texture with sponges, a credit card, razor/xacto blade, found objects, dry brush technique or score the surface with the end of your brush

Critique of Parts B and C of Paul Klee assignment

Homework:
Create an imaginary or memory landscape on a half sheet (if you have large paper) or a whole sheet, if you have small paper. Use as many different techniques as possible to convey space, color, light and form. Visit this link to see good examples of this type of painting. We will review your landscapes in class on Thursday.


2012 jtcc spring academic calendar


Financial Aid Application Guarantee Date: November 1, 2011
General Registration: November 7, 2011 – January 6, 2012
Tuition and fees due by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday of the week in which a student registers. (Notes: Students who register November 21 – 22 must pay their tuition and fees by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Students who register December 19 – 22 must pay their tuition and fees by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011.)
Holiday Online Registration: December 23, 2011 – January 2, 2012
Students may register online December 23, 2011 – January 2, 2012. There will be no in-person registration. Students may pay their tuition and fees online. Tuition and fees due by 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2012. 
College Closed: December 23, 2011 – January 2, 2012
Classes Begin – Regular Session: January 9, 2012
Classes Begin – 1st 8-Week Session: January 9, 2012
Last Day to Add Classes – 1st 8-Week Session: January 11, 2012
Last Day to Add Classes – Regular Session: January 13, 2012
Martin Luther King Holiday (College Closed): January 16, 2012
Last Day to Drop with a Refund – 1st 8-Week Session: January 17, 2012
Last Day to Drop with a Refund – Regular Session: January 26, 2012
Note: The drop dates for many special session and weekend classes may be earlier than January 26. Students should check with their instructors or with Admissions and Records.
Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation: February 3, 2012
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty – 1st 8-Week Session: February 13, 2012
Classes End – 1st 8-Week Session: March 5, 2012
Classes Begin – 2nd 8-Week Session: March 6, 2012
Last Day to Add Classes – 2nd 8-Week Session: March 9, 2012
Spring Break (no classes): March 12 – 18, 2012
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty – Regular Session: March 21, 2012
Note: The withdrawal dates for many special session and weekend classes may be earlier than March 21. Students should check with their instructors or with Admissions and Records.
Last Day to Drop with a Refund – 2nd 8-Week Session: March 19, 2012
Assessment Day (No Classes): April 3, 2012
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty – 2nd 8-Week Session : April 9, 2012
Classes End – Regular Session: May 1, 2012
Final Examinations : May 2 – 8, 2012
Classes End – 2nd 8-Week Session: May 7, 2012
Employee Appreciation Day (Offices Close at Noon): May 9, 2012
Grades Due: May 11, 2012, noon
Note: Final grades will be posted in the late afternoon on May 11.
Commencement: May 12, 2012

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday studio

Watercolor Studio

Introduction to complimentary and analogous color systems

Introduction to parts B and C of the Paul Klee rhythm/pattern studies

Choose colors/hues and begin Parts B and C. (analogous/warm or cool and complimentary)

Constructive working critique of homework/Part A of Paul Klee assignment

Discussion of how and when to take these projects further.

Continue Progress on Parts B and C.

Homework
Parts B and C due: Beginning of class on Tuesday (warm or cool and a complimentary design)

Bring to class:
Homework
salt
plastic wrap
paper doilies
old toothbrush
aluminum foil
old candle or pieces of a candle
contact paper
old ID
sandpaper
sponges
tools for scoring paper

You will create a technique sampler in class based on the DVD we watched in class: Watercolor Essentials by Birgit O'Connor

good tutorial source:
http://www.watercolorpainting.com/watercolor-tutorials.htm










Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tuesday Watercolor Studio

Betty / Paul Klee Part A
Studio Timeline

Q&A regarding Blogger, extra credit, absentee policy

Review the artwork of Paul Klee - visit blog links for Mr. Klee in the column on the right

Begin Paul Klee Glazing Exercise

Review homework assignment

Show and Tell of work in progress

Homework assignment:

Complete Paul Klee glazing exercise

Materials:
watercolor
full sheet of watercolor paper
water and containers
large flat brushes
straight edge
pencil

Assignent Goals
design should exhibit good glazing technique with transparent and opaque colors achieved through a dozen or more layers

rhythmic pattern

pictorial depth

simplicity which evolves into complexity

due: beginning of class on Thursday

Bring materials to class for the creation a second variant using Paul Klee's techniques



Thursday, January 12, 2012

Thursday Watercolor Studio

Studio
Complete Hue / Color Chart, referencing class discussion and links in previous post

Lecture / Review The history of watercolor

Impressionism
Post Impressionism
Classicism
Expressionism
Abstraction

Homework for Tuesday: Complete Glazing Chart and Read art history links posted below:

History of Watercolor Narrative
http://cspwc.com/historymedium.html

More history to read here.
http://bigcityart.com/watercolors/watercolorpages/sup/history.html

Watercolor History Gallery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amieo2/galleries/72157624781035267/#photo_2299857361

Monday, January 9, 2012

Mapping your Watercolor Chart

How do we begin to learn about watercolor? Explore the properties of watercolor: color and transparency.

PART A: in class
We will begin by creating a color chart of the pigments you will work with this semester. The materials required are listed at the bottom of this post. A short, fun video which describes the process we will begin with can be viewed here:




After completing a chart which documents the pigments and values you are starting with, we'll create a chart which combines these colors via the techniques described below.

PART B: homework
Create a chart which documents your watercolor pigments and the various combinations possible through overlaying, or glazing layers of color. The purpose of creating the chart below is to see how colors interact when they’re superimposed, rather than mixed wet. After one color swatch is painted and allowed to dry, a second color is painted over it.

To begin, use pure pigment from your tubes on a diagonal from lower left to upper right, are: brightest yellow to red, permanent alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, and finally green. Each possible mixture sits at the intersection of a horizontal row and a vertical column.

The arrow, for example, shows a combination of permanent alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue. Farther to the right, the mixture of green and alizarin crimson makes a beautiful gray whose component colors are still visible.







The final exercise shows how you can create different colors by glazing(A wash dried + B wash). The diagonal colors are the pure pigments and on either side of the diagonal one can see how the colors combine. As glazes one can see the differences between having each color layered underneath and on top of all the other colors. Under each swatch there's a little formula telling what is there. Color A is the color underneath and color B is on top. A + B = what you see.


Materials required:
(see syllabus below for specific sizes and resources)
a set of / all of your tubes of watercolor pigment
medium size flat and pointed watercolor brushes
watercolor paper / pad
two water containers
water
white artist tape
pencil
drawing board
paper towels
ruler


Review Blog links and identify an artist new to you whose paintings you admire!

Introduction to Watercolor / Orientation / Week 1


ART 243-M01B   LEC 43412

Watercolor I (Lecture)
  T/Th 11:30am - 2:00pm   Academic A202      
January 10, 2012 - May 8, 2012
Professor Amie Oliver
Office Hours: T/Th 11:00 – 11:30am Midlothian Campus A-215 or by appointment: aoliver@jtcc.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Presents abstract and representational painting in watercolor with emphasis on design, color, composition, technique and value. Prerequisite ART 131, or divisional approval. Lecture 1-2 hours. Studio instruction 2-4 hours

Watercolor is an exciting transparent medium! It has unique challenges that you will be taught to control and balance a variety of techniques, learning to understand the three pigment groups, and realize when to leave your painting alone. If you enjoy color or a challenge and want to learn to express yourself with an immediate, spontanrous way, watercolor is a great medium! Each students will create a useful reference book (Watercolor Practice Resource Journal), as well as explore watercolor techniques by painting still life, landscapes, or nonobjective painting. The class includes color theory and mixing, related materials, surfaces, and combined media through a series of demonstrated skills and rearch topics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to complete the following:
·      Demonstrate watercolor technique though class participation and solid studio practice
·      Demonstrate care and use of tools
·      Develop an understanding of purpose and variations of three pigment groups
·      Identify, mix, and match pigments, successfully utilize pigment properties
·      Comprehend basic color theory, terms and definitions
·      Demonstrate paper preparation and care of paper, watercolor tools and clean up in studio practice and classroom
·      Utilize good composition and design for paintings that demonstrate personal expression
·      Participate and articulate acquired visual skills by being present for demonstrations, studio practice and in class critiques
·      Demonstrate proper storage, presentation and record of creative work
•    Paint with increased skill and understanding of the materials, techniques, and concepts
      of basic watercolor
•    Demonstrate, recognize and utilitze an understanding of selected painting terminology as
      it pertains to watercolor painting
•    Apply the elements and principles of color theory, line, shape/form, texture
      space, value, motion, visual mass, plane, unity, balance, scale/proportion, emphasis
      and rhythm to watermcolor painting.
•     Demonstrate an understanding of selected artworks by identifying and analyzing styles of
       selected artworks and artists
•     Demonstrate understanding and practice of health safety issues in regards to painting  in 
       the studio environment
•     Demonstrate the ability to prepare, present and critique works for exhibition

DEMONSTRATION OF FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS
1. Line: The ability to express the outer contour edge of a form, A mark made by a pencil,
    brush, tool, etc., forming a part of a design . What we see as a line is actually where two
    objects meet.
2. Gesture: a drawing which conveys immediacy and captures the energy and movement of 
    the subject.
3. Perspective: the illusion of depth in the flat pictorial plane through the use of lines that make
     your image appear to be three dimentional. The closer the image is to the viewer, the more
     detailed it will appear, and the larger it will be.
4. Tone/Value" the ability to represent light and shadow indicating 3-dimensional form,
     spatial depth and surface
5. Technique: the ability to manipulate a variety of drawing mediums (solid and aqueous) in a
     controlled and purposeful manner
6. Composition: the ability to arrange imagery within the framework of the picture plane with
     a rudimentary understanding of design concepts
7. Critique: The ability to discuss and evaluate artwork using the vocabulary of art as well as
    the demonstration of an understanding of constructive criticism and self analysis.
8. Acquire through practice: techniques, use of medium and care / stretching of paper
9. Understand the use of the three w.c. pigment groups
10. Grasp practical application of color theory concepts and the value of colors
11. Ability to depict value and color in light and shadows; then utilize them as shapes to 
      create  pleasing composition
12. Individual style and originality in designs when applicable
13. Apply critical thinking to assignments, including planning of a painting
14. Participation in class content, class objectives, and critique

Course Outline: Each class will outlined on the course blog. ALL assignments, examples and the criteria for each exercise will be presented online prior to each class meeting. As such: there is no excuse for attending a class unprepared.

General outline for the semester:
First class / Week 1:  Introduction, orientation and discussion of shared goals and objectives for the class. Look at Contemporary art with roots in tradition, watercolor as a mode of communication. Emphasis on materials, media, concepts. Purchase art materials by our second class meeting and get our brushes wet!

Week 2 and 3: Painting and seeing: Color Wheel, Value Studies, Contour Line and tone, positive and negative space. Materials: charcoal and graphite pencils, eraser, watercolor sketchbook, watercolor set, brushes

Week 3 through 7: Painting perspective with shapes and planes. Explore shapes of the picture plane, planar analysis of volumes and perspective. Study in washes; Flat wash, Graded wash, Wet in Wet wash, Streaky wash, and very dark washes.  Brush strokes, textures, and brush manipulation.  Special tools and effects, wet and dry techniques, etc

Week 8 and 9: Tone /Value /Texture Use value and tone to describe structure, weight, light, personal expression, reflective, refractive surfaces, etc

Week 10 through 12: Color and Composition: Paintings should use the techniques we have studied to pull relationships together between subject matter, content, design and technique

Week 12 through 15: Create a series of watercolors which combine the impact of a noted watercolorist we’ve studied in class with that of a personal muse

COURSE TEXT: WATERCOLOR AS MUSE      http://watercolorcurriculum.blogspot.com

Method of Evaluation:
Evaluation in order of importance: technique; drawing and composition; creativity, originality and expression; presentation and class participation.

Supplies:
Cost will vary from about $120. - $200. and up depending on where supplies are purchased and brand names. Know that supplies will last for years while only needing to purchase additional paper, and perhaps a brush. If you can not afford the supplies, contact the financial aide office for assistance because you may very well be eligible for resources.

SUPPLY LIST
•     Water Color Palette                         
•     Watercolor Brushes: beginner set of pointed and flat brushes
•     Water color tube set which includes as a minimum, the following colors:
Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red/Med, Burnt Sienna,
Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Thalo Green, chinese white, black. 
•     Arches Watercolor Block 140 CP 16" x 20" or similar size or brand watercolor sketchbook
•     Additional types of paper will be discussed in the first class meeting
•     drawing board with bulldog clips
•     sponges
•     salt
•     charcoal and graphite pencils
•     India ink
•     white drafting / artists' tape
•     paper towels
•     cardboard folding portfolio (oten provided free when you buy your art supplies)


Sources for materials
http://www.utrechtart.com/
http://www.artsupply.com/winsornewton/cotmn_colr_chrt.htm
http://www.mainartsupply.com/ (local, at Lombardy and Main in Richmond with the most helpful staff)
http://www.plazaart.com/index.php?page=40 (local, on Grace St. near VCU)
http://www.cheapjoes.com/
http://www.dickblick.com/
http://www.michaels.com/ (local, various locations)
http://www.bf-crafts.com/ (local, various locations)



Student Responsibilities:
1. Regular attendance and partcipation in the studio and lecture components of this course.
2. Be prepared! Read the class calendar prior to each studio to prepare for class assignments.
    Bring all necessary materials for each assignment.
3. Active observation and note taking of all demonstrations or lectures
4.  Active participation during class critiques and discussions
5.  Keep a sketchbook / diary for the course (Watercolor Practice Resource Journal)
6.  Complete assigned work
7. Clean up your own work area after each class! This includes sponging off tables.


8. ATTENDANCE POLICY:  Regular class attendance is expected to participate fully in this course. Each student, by university policy, must attend 80% of all class meetings to receive credit for this course. This means that if you miss 25 percent of class meetings you will automatically fail the course, regardless of why you were absent.

Four (4) absences will result in your final grade being lowered by one letter grade, with each successive absence detracting from your final grade. Please note: three (3) tardies will be counted as an absence. Leaving class early will also be counted as an absence.

Course Withdrawal Policy:  Students who are experiencing academic difficulties may elect to withdraw themselves from class prior to the last day to withdraw without academic penalty (first 60% of the class).  Excessive absences prior to last day to withdraw will result in the instructor withdrawing a student from the course and the recording of a “W” grade. If the attendance policy is violated after last withdrawal date, the student will be awarded a grade of “F.”

Tyler Alert is one of the many notification tools that the College will use to alert students, faculty and staff of an emergency situation. Tyler Alert allows the College to send urgent text messages and e-mails to those who are registered in the system. This is a voluntary system, so if you would like to receive these messages, you must register. It is simple and easy to sign up, and you may register multiple devices – such as cell phones, Blackberrys, PDAs – as well as email addresses. There is no fee to register for Tyler Alert, but your carrier may charge fees for receiving messages on your wireless device. You may register for Tyler Alert by clicking the Tyler Alert link at www.jtcc.edu.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Grading Assignments will be assessed during a mid-term and final portfolio review. In order to excell in this course each student must agree to these requirements:

•     Regular attendance
•     Maintain a studio/exercise watercolor resource book of watercolor paper that should be
      used exclusively for this course, complete ALL exercises/homework for watercolor course
•     Demonstrate Effort and preparedness for each assignment
•     Participate in readings and commentary on course blog, read and review all curriculum
      resources made available on blog prior to each assigment
•     Bring to class and utilitze art materials required for each assignment
•     Demonstrate understanding of Concepts and Participate in class critiques
•     On-time completion of ALL assignments
•     Participate and oberve, review and respond to ALL Instructional Methods: Lectures,   
      demonstrations, instructional handouts, books, internet, slides, DVD or video
•     Participate in two portfolio reviews

Students are expected to be active participants in class discussions and critiques. Demonstrations or critiques that are missed because of student absence will not be repeated. Please review attendance policy and grading factors below:

Grading Assessment:
Midterm Exercise/Resources Review                      30 percent
Final Portfolio Review                                                40 percent
Class Participation / Critiques / Exams                    20 percent
      attendance, preparedness, knowledge                 
Written Communication / Research (blog)              10 percent
      participation in blog commentary, readings, effort--------------------------------------
                                                                                      100 percent

Your Final Portfolio Review will be held on the last day of class.
Your final exam will be scheduled according to the cam,

GRADING SCALE
 A  (100 – 90%)  Reflects very clear understanding and implementation of the objectives of the assignment; interesting and unexpected solutions; quality of work is superior.
B  (89 – 80%)  A good understanding and implementation of the objectives of the assignment;  solutions are thoughtful; quality of work is strong.
C  (79 – 70%)  A basic understanding and implementation of the objectives of the assignment; solutions are ordinary and predictable; quality of work is satisfactory.
D  (69 – 60%)  A poor understanding and implementation of all objectives; solutions are unimaginative; quality of work is low.
F  (Less than 60%)  A lack of understanding and implementation of all objectives; solutions are poor and thoughtless; quality of work is unacceptable.

Written Assignment Requirements:
•     Participate in Watercolor as Muse Blog by reviewing links and posts and creating comments which demonstrate your consideration of the work and concepts presented.
•     Research and Present the work of one watercolor artist relevant to this course whose work inspires you and will be the basis of your final project. Your research will result in a final series of watercolors and a blog which documents your research and effort.

Make-up Policy: Students who come to class unprepared without assignments or materials will receive a grade of 0 unless a written doctor’s excuse or evidence of family emergency is presented. (an obituary, written prescription or note from doctor, etc) All make up work should be presented in your midterm and final portfolio.

COURTESY IS REQUIRED IN THE STUDIO
* Maintenance of the room must be kept up to insure a clean environment in which to work. This is COMMON COURTESY in the care for the classroom.
* Supplies and items brought to your desk from drawers and shelves must be put back from where they were taken by the end of the class period.
* All desks should be cleaned, and arranged in an orderly fashion due to the fact that other classes need to utilize these same materials and space.
* Respect for other students, their artwork, and their possessions and materials. Do not come to class and expect to borrow everything you need for each assigment
* A lack of courtesy will have a negative effect on the STUDIO / PARTICIPATION grade.
As instructor, I aim to create a pleasant, non-threatening, and fun learning environment for students of all levels. To maintain that environment, I expect everyone to abide by the following classroom policies:
* Consideration, courtesy, and non-disruptive behavior towards everyone in class
* Completion of assignments for homework in accordance to class schedule
* Develop a consistent, responsible studio practice, (it’s better to be late than absent)
* If you’re having problems, please communicate these problems in the appropriate manner, after class or in an email or, if there is a matter of an urgent nature, raise your hand and askl to speak to me outside. Problems include issues of health, safety and respect for one another – not excuses.
* Maintain open communication via appropriate channels mentioned above regarding personal issues that may arise and affect your abilities to complete class / work, etc.
* Fully focus on instructional lectures & demos
* Please withhold questions to a Question & Answer Time after any lecture or demo.
* Do not leave the room during instructor demos or lectures, unless it’s an emergency. Short breaks may be taken any time during lab time. 
* Talking in class is limited to lab time
* No use of  cell phones in class or MP3 players, or other devices during lecture / demo’s
* No eating in the classroom
* Disruptive behavior is unacceptable. This includes lewd, profane, indecent, hostile, threatening or illegal solicitations. If such behavior occurs the student will be not be allowed to attend for the next two classes and will be reported to the College Administration. Students are encouraged to report personal incidents to the instructor.
*Cell phones should be turned off before entering classrooms. The use of cell phones also is prohibited in other areas at the institution. These areas are marked. The use of cell phones in classrooms and prohibited areas is a violation of the student conduct code.
* Academic Honesty:  At JTCC we expect the highest standards of academic honesty. Violations of academic honesty include the following:
·       Cheating: This includes seeking or giving unauthorized help on examinations, papers, and other academic assignments.
·       Plagiarism: This is defined as using another's words or ideas and representing them as one's own either knowingly or unknowingly. In other words, by not documenting ideas or putting quotations around exact phrasing and documenting the source, one is committing plagiarism. Information on the World Wide Web is not yours for the taking – please cite all quotations appropriately.
·       Turnitin:  Your professor has access to Turnitin plagiarism software which aids in detecting improperly cited materials. All of your written work may be submitted to Turnitin for analysis. Your instructor may ask you to upload your documents yourself. If you have concerns about your written work being stored in a database, you should address the issues at the beginning of the academic term.
Misconduct in the area of academic honesty is subject to disciplinary action which can include failure for the assignment, or even failure of the course. 

JTCC STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY
For College policy on Student Conduct see pages 12-13 of the current Student Handbook at http://www.jtcc.edu/downloads/current/StudentHandbook2009-2010.pdf. [Note the url and page numbers will change with each edition of the handbook.]  You may wish to elaborate further on student conduct.  The following example was provided by one of our long-time instructors:

Students are expected to behave like adults at all times and are expected to treat the instructor and their classmates with courtesy and respect, or they will be asked to leave class, and the removal will be treated as an absence. Continued behavioral problems (i.e., excessively chatting with classmates, cell phone use, disrespect towards instructor or classmates) may result in permanent removal from class.


Students with Disabilities: In keeping with the philosophy of providing educational opportunity for all individuals, JTCC has a professional counselor who will assist disabled persons by acting as the liaison between the students and the faculty/staff who will provide the support services needed. These services are provided with the intention of helping students with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and include such general services as assistance in course selection, note taking, mobility assistance, academic counseling, modified curriculum (major), and other services depending on individual needs and availability of resources. Students with disabilities are responsible for making the College aware of their needs. Call 796.4226 or 594-1562 for additional information.

Campus-Wide Emergency Procedures:
·       In emergencies where there is a threat to individuals or buildings of the Chester and Midlothian campuses and the Featherstone Professional Center, the fire alarm system in each building will be utilized to signal that evacuation is required.  The fire alarm system is an audible and visual system.  Do not ignore this warning.  Security officers and employees designated to assist with the evacuation have defined responsibilities and cannot search each building to determine if all have evacuated.
·       Instructional time is important.  Therefore, in all cases of evacuation it will be the intention of College authorities to determine the validity of the emergency and, if possible, resume instructional activities in the shortest possible time.  Such a decision will be made within 15 minutes of the evacuation order.
For classes of 50 to 90 minutes duration:
·       If an all clear is given, instructional activities should resume within 10 minutes of the all-clear announcement and continue to the normal class ending time.
For classes of 165 minutes or more duration:
·       If an all clear is given, instructional activities should resume within 10 minutes of the all-clear announcement and may continue up to 25 minutes after the designated class ending time with the concurrence of the instructor and students.
In inclement weather:
·       Evacuation plans and all-clear announcements become more complex when the weather is inclement.  Congregating in designated areas outdoors is not desirable.  In inclement weather, students should be directed to wait in their vehicles or  classmates’ vehicles until the validity of the emergency can be assessed and a decision made.