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JCHS Campus Resources Frequently Asked Questions

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Who do I go see if I...

1. Need money for tuition and books?

Financial Aid Office
Location: Community Medical Office Building, 3rd Floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: (540) 985-8267

2. Need to drop a course, add a course or withdraw from a course?

First, be sure to discuss with your instructor or advisor your need to drop/add or withdraw from a course. Then to make the change, you can get help from the:

Registrar’s Office
Location: CRCH, 4th Floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Contact: (540) 985-8108

3. Need to obtain information about transferring to another college?

Registrar’s Office
Location: CRCH, 4th Floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Contact: (540) 985-8108

4. Need tutoring in writing, reading, A&P or other courses?

Learning and Writing Center (LWC)
Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 507
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of LWC
E-mail: EHMoore@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8449

For assistance with writing and reading, you may also contact:
Elliot Freeman, Writing Specialist
E-mail: EMFreeman@jchs.edu
(540) 224-4732
CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 506

5. Need help with study skills, test taking skills or time management?

Director of Academic Support Services
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Al Overstreet, Director of Academic Support Services
E-mail: AWOverstreet@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8205

6. Need career information or career counseling?

Director of Academic Support Services
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Al Overstreet, Director of Academic Support Services
E-mail: AWOverstreet@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8205

7. Need a computer to type an essay, print or complete electronic assignments?

There are three locations where you can access computers at JCHS:

  • Educational Testing Center (ETC)
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 509
    Office: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 508
    Lab Hours: 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week
    Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    Testing Hours: changes every semester; check sign outside ETC door and Student Central for current testing hours
    Contact: Gayle Clary, Educational Testing Center Coordinator
    E-mail: ghclary@jchs.edu
    Phone: (540) 224-4895
  • Learning and Writing Center
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 507
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
    Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of LWC
    E-mail: EHMoore@jchs.edu
    Phone: (540) 985-8449
  • JCHS Library
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Learning Commons
    Fall & Spring Semester Hours:
    Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
    Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Saturday, CLOSED
    Sunday, 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
    Summer Hours:
    Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Saturday and Sunday, CLOSED
    JCHS Library Circulation: (540) 985-9767
    JCHS Library Reference Desk: (540) 224-4894
8. Need services for disabled students?

Learning and Writing Center (LWC)
Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 507
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of LWC
E-mail: EHMoore@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8449

9. Want to participate in clubs, sports and activities? 

Student Affairs Coordinator
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Elizabeth Costa
E-mail: EACosta@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-9701

10. Want to get involved with The Paw Print student newsletter?

Coordinator of the Learning and Writing Center
Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 507
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of the LWC
E-mail: EHMoore@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8449

11. Want to lead a One Jefferson Community Hour event?

Student Affairs Coordinator
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Elizabeth Costa
Phone: (540) 985-9701

12. Want to serve on student government?

Student Affairs Coordinator
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Elizabeth Costa
Phone: (540) 985-9701

13. Need information on Residential Life?

Resident Life Coordinator
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Martin
E-mail: jamartin4@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 224-4686

14. Have a problem with a college bill?

Bursar’s Office
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Phone: (540) 985-8272

15. Need to buy or exchange textbooks?

Bookstore
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor
Regular Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: (540) 985-8296

16. Need to use special software to complete assignments, simulations or quizzes for a class?

There are three locations where you can access computers to use special software on at JCHS:

  • Educational Testing Center (ETC)
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 509
    Office: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 508
    Lab Hours: 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week
    Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    Testing Hours: changes every semester; check sign outside ETC door and Student Central for current testing hours
    Contact: Gayle Clary, Educational Testing Center Coordinator
    E-mail: ghclary@jchs.edu
    Phone: (540) 224-4895
  • Learning and Writing Center
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 507
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
    Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of LWC
    E-mail: EHMoore@jchs.edu
    Phone: (540) 985-8449
  • JCHS Library
    Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Learning Commons
    Fall & Spring Semester Hours:
    Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
    Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Saturday, CLOSED
    Sunday, 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
    Summer Hours:
    Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Saturday and Sunday, CLOSED
    JCHS Library Circulation: (540) 985-9767
    JCHS Library Reference Desk: (540) 224-4894
17. Need to use special tutorial software?

Learning and Writing Center
Location: CRCH, 5th floor, Room 507
Regular Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., some weekend hours
Contact: Emily Moore, Coordinator of LWC Phone: (540) 985-8449

18. Need books for research?

JCHS Library
Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Learning Commons
Fall & Spring Semester Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, CLOSED
Sunday, 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
Summer Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, CLOSED
JCHS Library Circulation: (540) 985-9767
JCHS Library Reference Desk: (540) 224-4894

19. Need to take a proctored electronic test for one of my classes?

Educational Testing Center (ETC)
Location: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 509
Office: CRCH, 5th Floor, Room 508
Lab Hours: 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week
Office Hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Testing Hours: changes every semester; check sign outside ETC door and Student Central for current testing hours
Contact: Gayle Clary, Educational Testing Center Coordinator
E-mail: ghclary@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 224-4895

20. Need a parking permit?

Studetn Affairs Secretary
Location: CRCH, 4th Floor, Student Affairs Suite
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: (540) 985-8395

21. Have a complaint about an instructor?

Your Instructor
Talk to your instructor first. If there is still a problem, then go to your program director.

22. Cannot decide which major to choose?

Director of Academic Support Services
Location: CRCH 4th floor in Student Services
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Al Overstreet
E-mail: AWOverstreet@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-8205

23. Have a personal problem that I need to discuss with someone?

Counseling Center
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Contact: Call (540) 985-8395 to make an appointment

24. Am in an abusive relationship and need to talk to someone?

VOICE (Violence Can End) Program
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Contact: Sarah Higginbotham
E-mail: sehigginbotham@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-9711

If you get the VOICE Program voicemail and need to get in touch with someone immediately, you should call 911 or Carilion Police at (540) 981-2212.

25. Need to report/discuss a situation of violence that I witnessed or heard about from someone else?

VOICE (Violence Can End) Program
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Contact: Sarah Higginbotham
E-mail: sehigginbotham@jchs.edu
Phone: (540) 985-9711

If you get the VOICE Program voicemail and need to get in touch with someone immediately, you should call 911 or Carilion Police at (540) 981-2212.

26. Have an emergency that requires immediate police attention?

From an external phone (such as a cell phone), you should call 911. From an in house phone, you should call 9-911.

27. Have an emergency that requires immediate medical attention?

From an external phone (such as a cell phone), you should call 911. From an in house phone, you should call 9-911.

28. Am physically ill?

If you are physically ill, you should either contact a family member, friend, or your personal care physician. If you do not currently have a PCP, then you may contact one of the following three Carilion family practices to make an appointment with a physician. This is not a free service.

  • Practice: Carilion Family Medicine Roanoke Salem
    Location: 1314 Peters Creek Road, NW
    Roanoke, VA 24017
    Contact: (540) 562-5700
  • Practice: Carilion Family Medicine - Brambleton
    Location: 3707 Brambleton Avenue
    Roanoke, VA 24018
    Contact: (540) 725-7800
  • Practice: Carilion Family Medicine - Southeast
    Location: 2145 Mount Pleasant Boulevard SE
    Roanoke, VA 24014
    Contact: (540) 427-9200
  • Practice: Carilion Clinic Adolescent and Student Health Services
    Location: 902 S. Jefferson Street
    Roanoke, VA 24016
    Contact: (540) 985-9075
    Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
29. Need the College Lost & Found?

Security/Information Desk
Location: CRCH, 3rd Floor Lobby
Hours: 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week
Contact: (540) 985-8201

30. Need to turn in my health records?

Health Records Specialist
Location: Carilion Roanoke Community Hospital, 4th floor in Student Affairs
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: (540) 985-8501
Contact: Judy Caffee

31. Need to access the Online Carilion Orientation?

Visit the following website to read about the student responsibilities regarding Carilion Orientation – this is separate from JCHS New Student Orientation: http://www2.carilion.com/hr/internal/html/education/university/universityorientationstu.htm

Click on the link from that website to access the student Carilion Orientation (PDF), or click the link below: http://www2.carilion.com/hr/internal/html/education/university/documents/stuorimanual.pdf


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