Thursday Connect Events
Visit a VGCC Campus near you this summer to meet instructors, explore programs, and find the right path for you! Various locations and dates are planned.
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Vance-Granville Community College Opens Many Doors To Educational Opportunity.
We offer programs leading to degrees, diplomas, and certificates, as well as workforce training, high school programs, and personal enrichment.
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In observance of Independence Day, VGCC offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. We wish all of our Vanguard family a great holiday! 🇺🇸🗽🎆
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[ATTAINMENT IN ACTION] Taylor Page is proof that every step forward can open the door to something bigger.
After completing VGCC's short-term BioWork course, Taylor continued her journey in our Biotechnology associate degree program, gained hands-on experience as a work-study Biotechnology lab assistant, and served as one of our student ambassadors—before ultimately accepting a laboratory position with Labcorp. 👩🔬🔬🧬
Whether you're looking to launch a new career or take the next step in your education, your story could start at Vance-Granville Community College.
Fall classes begin August 17, and there's still time to enroll! www.vgcc.edu/fu#studentsuccess##biotechnology #BiotechCareers##VGCCc#attainmentinactionncnMy Future NCNC My Future NC
There's still time to connect with Vance-Granville Community College this summer!
If you missed one of our earlier Thursday Connect events, don't worry. We still have several opportunities for you to explore programs, meet instructors, connect with admissions and financial aid, and take the next step toward your educational and career goals.
Whether you're interested in healthcare, skilled trades, business, technology, public safety, college transfer, or workforce training, Thursday Connect is a great place to get started.
📅 Remaining Thursday Connect Events
• July 9 – VGCC Main Campus (Henderson)
• July 16 – Masonic Home Cafeteria Building (Oxford)
• July 23 – VGCC South Campus (Creedmoor)
• August 6 – VGCC Franklin Campus (Louisburg)
⏰ All events are held from 3:00 PM–6:00 PM.
Bring your questions, meet our team, and discover what's possible at VGCC.
View the full schedule and learn more:
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The mission of the Financial Aid Office is to provide prospective and enrolled students with information and resources to financially support their educational goals.
Curious what to expect at Thursday Connect? Here's a look!
Each event gives you the opportunity to:
✨ Meet with admissions and financial aid
✨ Explore academic and workforce programs
✨ Connect with instructors
✨ Tour campus and ask questions about your future
Whether you're planning to earn a degree, learn a trade, or start a new career, Thursday Connect is a great place to begin.
There are only a few events remaining this summer, so don't miss your chance to see what VGCC has to offer!
Learn more and view the remaining dates:
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Ready to build the skills to advance your career—but don't have the time to commit to a full-length degree program? We've got you covered. 💪
Vance-Granville Community College Continuing Education provides short-term, skills-focused training you can complete in a matter of weeks, not years. Upcoming courses include:
🐶✨NEW: Dog Grooming✨
👷 Heavy Equipment Operator
🪮 Natural Hair Care Specialist
🩺 In-person or online Allied Healthcare courses
➡️ And more!
Get the details and register at www.vgcc.edu/ce-highlights-sum#CareerReadya#CareerSkillsr#WorkforceDevelopmente#conede#VGCCo#YourCommunityYourCollegeourCollege
In case you needed a little extra motivation to attend VGCC Thursday Connect: Louisburg today—there's banana pudding courtesy of our Culinary Arts program! 😍🍌
Stop by between now and 6 p.m. to explore our Franklin Campus programs:
🔬 Biotechnology/BioWork
💼 Business Administration
🥼 Central Sterile Processing
💇♀️ Cosmetology
🧸 Early Childhood Education
🚑 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
🧑💻 Information Technology/Cybersecurity
🩺 Medical Assisting
🦾 Mechatronics
🏥 Medical Office Administration
📂 Medical Coding
🧑⚕️ Nurse Aide
📚 Teacher Preparation
🧑🏭 Welding Technology
🧑🏫 Short-term Workforce Classes
⏩ College Transfer
🔰 And more!
www.vgcc.edu/thursday-connect
Who else is grateful for air conditioning when summer hits North Carolina? 🌡️🥵 If that's you—join us in celebrating National HVAC Technician Day this week!
Let's hear it for all the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology students learning how to keep our homes and businesses comfortable when the temps outside are anything but 🌬️❄️ (And of course, huge thanks to the instructors at VGCC's Henderson and Creedmoor campuses for sharing your know-how with the next generation of HVAC pros!)
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Your future starts here.
Join us at the VGCC Franklin Campus for Thursday Connect and explore programs designed to prepare you for in-demand careers and transfer opportunities.
Meet faculty, connect with admissions and financial aid staff, tour campus, and learn more about pathways in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Welding and Mechatronics, Biotechnology, and more!
📅 June 25 and Aug 6
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 8100 NC-56, Louisburg, NC 27549
Details and full list of programs:
www.vgcc.edu/thursday-connect/
RSVP:
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