December events at NVCC

WATERBURY (Nov. 20, 2006) — The following is a calendar of December events at Naugatuck Valley Community College, which serves 35 communities across western Connecticut from Litchfield to Waterbury to Seymour to Southbury and Danbury:

MONDAY, DEC. 4

Naugatuck Valley Community College is holding free hour-long information sessions and campus tours on Monday, Dec. 4, at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for those interested in learning more about how its course offerings can help advance their careers through additional training and degree programs.

The sessions will take place at Kinney Hall, Room K505, on the college’s main campus, which is located at 750 Chase Parkway in Waterbury off exit 18 on Interstate 84. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call (203) 575-8294.

MONDAY, DEC. 4

Those interested in applying for the fall 2007 nursing program at Naugatuck Valley Community College have until Monday, Dec. 4, to register for the last pre-qualifying exam being offered on campus.

The National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Test is a requirement for anyone planning to apply for NVCC’s nursing program. Students have until Dec. 4 to register for the Jan. 4 exam being held on campus. There is a $35 non-refundable fee to take the test.

Four other exams were already held on campus this fall.

Registration forms are available at the admissions office, or by calling (203) 575-8257. Students must have an NVCC student ID number to register. Applications for the nursing program for fall 2007 are now available and must be submitted by Jan. 15.

FRIDAY, DEC. 15

Friday, Dec. 15, is the last day to place bids in the second annual Naugatuck Valley Community College Foundation online auction, which raises money for student labs and tutoring.

The auction includes a variety of items donated to the foundation for the event, including trips, jewelry, dining, and celebrity and sports memorabilia. Examples include: a Dale Carnegie Scholarship, a limited edition Walt Disney serigraph cell of “Pinocchio” from Barker Specialty Co., and a luxurious spa weekend at Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, N.H.

Registration is required in order to bid. To register, or to see what’s available to bid on, click . For information, call (203) 575-8045.