Mountwest Community and Technical College will be closed on Friday, July 2nd, 2010 in observance of the passing of West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd.

“Senator Byrd was a strong supporter of education and was unwavering in his commitment in promoting college access across West Virginia. With appreciation and respect for Senator Byrd’s legacy, Mountwest Community & Technical College will be closed Friday, July 2, 2010 so that our students and employees will have the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of our state’s senior senator,” said Dr. Keith Cotroneo, President of Mountwest.

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin issued an Executive Order declaring the day to be a special day of observance in remembrance of Senator Byrd. Mountwest joins state government and other West Virginia institutions in honoring Senator Byrd’s memory.

Mountwest will resume normal operations on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 following the July 4th holiday observance.

Mountwest Community and Technical College has been selected by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2011. This honor places Mountwest in the top 15% of all schools nationwide. Mountwest’s steadfast commitment to educating our great nation’s military veterans will enable the United States to prosper for generations to come.

The Mountwest Orientation program welcomes new students and helps provide a seamless transition into college life. During this informative program you will receive an introduction to student services and learn more about starting your college career. By attending Mountwest Orientation you will:

During our orientation dates the MCTC Advising Center (Basement Area) will be closed from approximately 1pm-3pm. (READ FULL DETAILS BY CLICKING HERE)

(From wowktv.com)
By Ben Moore

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New Hours for June and July 2010

Monday              8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

Tuesday             8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

Wednesday        8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

Thursday          8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

Friday                8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M

For Questions Please Call:   304-696-6282  or  1-866-676-5533

Mountwest Community and Technical College has closed on the purchase, and now is the official owner, of the property atop 5th Street Hill in Huntington, West Virginia for the purpose of relocating their campus to that location.

“The target date for occupation of the building is August of 2011,” said Dr. Keith Cotroneo, President

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WHO:  Eligible students must be entering their final year of technical education studies at MCTC in the fall of 2010. Areas of study include electronic systems, HVAC/R, plumbing, welding, construction, automotive or other industrial trade.

HOW:  To apply, you must be a full-time student, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher, submit an essay and letter of recommendation, along with other application materials, to: Office of Executive Dean, CC 101, Mountwest Community & Technical College, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755.  Please click here to view/download the application.

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The May edition of the What’s New at MCTC is now available on-line.

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PAYMENT DEADLINES
All tuition and fees for any summer school registration through Sunday, May 2nd (in excess of any financial aid showing as authorized to the students account) is due in full by Wednesday, May 5th. Students who register during the week of May 3rd, will have through Friday, May 7th, to make payment in full. Failure to meet any applicable payment deadline may result in classes being dropped for nonpayment.

Failure to receive a billing statement will not be accepted as an excuse for missing any payment deadline.

BOOK VOUCHERS
Book vouchers for Mountwest summer terms will be available in the Cashier’s Office in Room B3 of the MCTC Building beginning at 8:30 am on Monday, May 3rd. The book vouchers will be available in the Cashier’s Office through 5 pm on Monday, May 10th. The book vouchers will be able to be used at Stadium Bookstore through their close on Monday, May 10th.

The following are some of the details of the book voucher:

• Students are only eligible for a Book Voucher if the financial aid for the term is in an amount greater than the tuition and fee costs.
• The amount of the book voucher is limited to the amount of financial aid being received after the cost of tuition and fees has been deducted up to $350.00.
• The amount of the voucher that is used will be deducted from the amount of any future financial aid refund.
• If the amount of financial aid received changes to be less than the amount of tuition and fees and the book voucher for the summer, it is the student’s responsibility to make payment to MCTC for the amount due. The failure to pay this amount by any applicable due date may result in classes being dropped for non-payment.
• Book vouchers are for use at Stadium Bookstore only.

REFUND DATES
Financial aid refunds for any financial aid fully posted to the student account as a payment by Monday, May 10th are expected to be available on Monday, May 17th. An email will be sent to the student’s MCTC email address with information when any refund is available.

Monday, April 12th registration began for the Fall 2010 semester for currently enrolled students.

Starting Monday, April 26, all admitted/re-admitted students, except for first-time students, may begin registration for Fall 2010.