TRCC Faculty Handbook

FACULTY HANDBOOK
Last Revised 10/25/06

Three Rivers Community College maintains a Faculty Handbook. A copy can be found in the Office of the President and the Offices of the Deans of Academic, Administrative Services, Student Services/Student Development, and Information Technology, Department Chairs, and Director of Nursing.

A copy for general use is kept in the reference section of the Learning Resource Center on both the Mohegan and Thames Campuses.

The online version can be accessed from the Three Rivers Community College Home page and is continually updated; hard copies are updated each academic year.

Three Rivers College Intranet is not accessible via the World Wide Web (a.k.a. Internet).

Three Rivers Community College is a learning college, committed to meeting diverse educational needs in a stimulating environment, with partnerships that contribute to the education, economic and cultural growth of the Southeastern Region of the State. This is our mission. After that long, long sentence, there is little to be added, except for the work itself.

Faculty members are the stewards of the learning process. You are entrusted with the most diverse groups of learners, each looking to fulfill a dream. I truly believe that the mission of the community college and the work done here create the most outstanding part of the American education.

And now to help those who help others. This handbook will serve as a guide and a ready resource for you. The contents have been developed by faculty and staff who understand the commitment to teaching and learning and who can guide you through some of the intricate policies, procedures and agreements. The information is to assist you in the workings of the college, however please be aware the collective bargaining agreements are essential documents also. You will need to know both.

Enjoy your work here. If there are ways in which I may assist you, please feel free to contact my office.

President Grace Jones

Academic Dean's Message

A Faculty Handbook outlines essential information but can never convey the spirit, camaraderie, and sense of shared mission among teachers. I’ve rarely encountered a Three Rivers faculty member who did not feel privileged to be a part of our college. We are dedicated and committed to our students and each other.

If you are new to Three Rivers, we welcome you. If you are a veteran faculty member, may you continue to experience the joy and fulfillment that comes through noble work.

Sincerely

Ann Branchini
Academic Dean