Statutory Mission of the Connecticut Community College System
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Act 92-126:
- The primary responsibilities of the regional community-technical colleges shall be:
- to provide programs of occupational, vocational, technical and technological and career education designed to provide training for immediate employment, job retraining or upgrading of skills to meet individual, community, and state manpower needs;
- to provide programs of general study including, but not limited to, remediation, general and adult education and continuing education designed to meet individual student goals;
- to provide programs of study for college transfer representing the first two years of baccalaureate education;
- to provide community service programs as defined in subsection (b) of this section; and
- to provide student support services including, but not limited to, admissions, counseling, testing, placement, individualized instruction and efforts to serve students with special needs.
- As used in this section, "community service programs" means educational, cultural, recreational and community-directed services which a community college may provide in addition to its regular academic program. Such community service programs may include, but shall not be limited to:
- activities designed to enrich the intellectual, cultural and social life of the community;
- educational services designed to promote the development of skills for the effective use of leisure time;
- activities and programs designed to assist in the identification and solution of community problems; and
- utilization of college facilities and services by community groups to the extent that such usage does not conflict with the regular schedule of the college.
Directions
Danielson Campus
From the South:
Take Interstate 395 North to Exit 91 (Route 6 West). Follow Route 6 to the third traffic light. Go right; you will be on Maple Street. Follow Maple Street north approximately 2 miles to QVCC on the right.
From the North:
Take Interstate 395 South to Exit 93 (Route 101 Dayville). At the end of the exit ramp go right on Route 101. Travel approximately 1 mile. At traffic light at Upper Maple Street go left. Follow Upper Maple Street 1.5 miles to QVCC on the left.
From the West:
Take Route 44 or Route 6 East. If Route 44, travel to Route 101 East. Follow Route 101 to second traffic light (Upper Maple Street). Go right on Upper Maple Street. QVCC will be approximately 1.5 miles down Upper Maple Street on the left. If Route 6, travel through Brooklyn, CT. Look for McDonalds on the left. Travel to the fourth set of traffic lights. Go left on Maple Street. Follow Maple Street north approximately 2 miles to QVCC on the right.
From the East:
Take Route 6 or Route 101 West. If Route 6, go under Route 395 and follow directions from the South. If Route 101, go under Route 395 and follow directions from the North.
Willimantic Center
From the South:
Take Route 32 North to the intersection of Route 66 (Main Street).Proceed on Main Street. The Willimantic Center is located at 729 Main Street, on the right.
From the East:
Take Route 6 West to Route 66 West, which becomes Main Street in Willimantic. Continue on Main Street, past the Windham Mills and Jillson Square. The Willimantic Center is located at 729 Main Street, on the right.
From the West:
Follow Route 6 to the Route 195 exit. At the exit ramp go straight across to the next light, at the intersection with Route 195. Turn right on Route 195. At the intersection with Ash Street (where Route 195 turns left), continue straight across on Jackson Street. Follow Jackson Street to the end. Turn right on Main Street. The Willimantic Center is located at 729 Main Street, on the right.
From the North:
Take Route 195 South. At the intersection with Ash Street (where Route 195 turns left), continue straight across on Jackson Street. Follow Jackson Street to the end. Turn right on Main Street. The Willimantic Center is located at 729 Main Street, on the right.
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