Early Registration
August 9-11, Wed-Thur 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
August 14-16, Mon-Wed 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Payment is due by 2:00 p.m. on November 20, 2023.
Registration
November 1-20, Mon-Thur 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Payment is due by 2:00 p.m. on November 20, 2023.
Late Registration/Schedule Adjustment
November 27-28, Mon-Tue 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Payment is due by 4:00 p.m. on November 28, 2023.
Classes start November 27, 2023.
Courses Offered
Course Section
Course Title
Instructor
ACA-111-MMNT1
College Student Success
Stephanie Winstead
ACA-122-MMNT1
College Transfer Success
Tammy Summerlin
ACC-121-MMNT1
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Stephanie Meadows
ART-111-MMNT1
Art Appreciation
Angela Waller
BIO-168-MMNT1
Anatomy and Physiology I
Mickey Adams
BIO-169-MMNT1
Anatomy and Physiology II
Lee Anne Daughtry
BIO-275-MMNT1
Microbiology
Leslie Harrell
BUS-110-MMNT1
Introduction to Business
Alan Leonard
CHM-152-MMNT1
General Chemistry II
Stephanie Winstead
CIS-110-MMNT1
Introduction to Computers
Kendra Faulkner
COM-231-MMNT1
Public Speaking
Rachel Stephens
ECO-251-MMNT1
Principles of Microeconomics
Alan Leonard
EDU-144-MMNT1
Child Development I
Laura Smith
ENG-111-MMNT1
Writing and Inquiry
Paige Bullock
HIS-131-MMNT1
American History I
Jeff Wilhelm
HUM-115-MMNT1
Critical Thinking
Tom Riley
MAT-143-MMNT1
Quantitative Literacy
Christie Wuebbles
MAT-152-MMNT1
Statistical Methods I
Travis Flewelling
MAT-171-MMNT1
Precalculus Algebra
Angelina Knies
MUS-110-MMNT1
Music Appreciation
Sandy Pittman
PED-110-MMNT1
Fit and Well for Life
Joanna Stegall
PSY-150-MMNT1
General Psychology
Rebecca Wilson
PSY-241-MMNT1
Developmental Psychology
Belinda McFerren
SPA-111-MMNT1
Elementary Spanish I
Stephanie Wallace
SPA-112-MMNT1
Elementary Spanish II
Luis Benavent
SPA-211-MMNT1
Intermediate Spanish I
Cynthia Caicedo
The College reserves the right to cancel classes with low enrollment.
For information on Tuition and Fees visit the Tuition and Fees page on our website. *This does not include the cost of textbooks.
Since most students taking Winter semester courses will be classified as special credit (non-degree seeking), financial aid may not apply. Students should be prepared to pay out-of-pocket, see payment due dates above.
For students who receive financial aid, Winter semester courses are included in measuring Satisfactory Academic Progress, even if financial aid is not used to cover the cost of tuition and fees.
Getting Started in your Online Class
Student Login Information
You can access all technology services through the links at the top of the WCC website.
Students taking online courses access their course materials through Moodle.
Username – firstname initial, lastname initial, last four digits of WCC Student ID number.
On-Campus Support (M-Th 8-5): support@wilsoncc.edu or 252-246-1224 or stop by room A106.
After Hours Support (24 Hrs): 1-866-827-5730.
Moodle and Online Learning
Moodle is where students login to access coursework and complete course evaluations for curriculum courses.
Internet access is required for all curriculum courses.
Courses will be available in Moodle on the first day of the term, November 27, 2023.
Enrollment Verification – All students taking online courses must login to Moodle and complete an enrollment quiz in each online course by the census date (November 29, 2023) in order to verify enrollment and remain in the course. Failure to complete the enrollment quiz in Moodle by the census date in each online course will result in being dropped from the course.
Moodle 101 Student Training is recommended for all students to become familiar with how to navigate and submit activities through Moodle. Go to https://moodle.wilsoncc.edu, login, and click the Moodle 101 Student Training.
Wilson Community College is proud to celebrate Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month during the month of May.
Check back throughout the month for more facts and events.
Interesting Facts
Material Scientist Peter Tsai PhD invented the N95 mask filter in the 1990s, it was originally intended for industrial use. Dr. Tsai patented the creation in 1995, and a year later the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered that the N95 could also block viruses and bacteria. This revelation encouraged its use in healthcare settings, and it has proven to be indispensable during the COVID-19 pandemic, where it continues to save lives.
In 1994, Ajay Bhatt and his team created Universal Series Bus (USB) technology, allowing users to connect different components to computers without extra hassle. The USB hub serves as a “translator” for various devices, making it easier for computers to understand different commands.
Spotlights
Ke Huy Quan
Quan is a Vietnamese born Chinese-American actor who recently won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his critically acclaimed role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Michelle Kwan
Kwan is a retired figure skater and a two-time Olympic medalist. She is a diplomat now and serves as the United States Ambassador to Belize.
George Takei
Takei is an American actor, author and activist known for his role in the television series Star Trek. He has won awards and accolades for his work on human rights and Japan–United States relations.
Patsy Matsu Mink
Mink was a lawyer and the first Japanese-American woman elected to Congress. She is known for her work on legislation for women’s rights.
The Trustees of Wilson Community College hosted Presidential Candidate Forums February 20-23, 2023 in DelMastro Auditorium. Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, and community for your participation in the Presidential Candidate tours and forums. Your assistance in the search for the next leader of Wilson Community College is important and appreciated.
Candidate Forums
Monday, February 20, at 1:15 p.m. – Dr. Camille Reese
Wednesday, February 22, at 1:15 p.m. – Dr. James W. Kelley
Thursday, February 23, at 1:15 p.m. – Dr. William C. Cathcart
Candidate Bios
Dr. Camille N. Reese
Dr. Camille Reese currently serves as the Vice President for Instruction and Chief Academic Officer at Johnston Community College in Smithfield, NC. She has over 25 years of experience in higher education, both in the University of North Carolina System and the North Carolina Community College System. Prior to her current role, Dr. Reese spent 19 years at Mitchell Community College, in Statesville, where she served in many roles, Director of Nursing and Allied Health, Dean of Health Sciences and Public Service Technologies, and 10 years as the Vice President for Instruction, Chief Academic Officer, and SACSCOC Liaison.
A native of Winston-Salem, Dr. Camille Reese is the product of the North Carolina Community College System. She completed the Practical Nurse Program at Forsyth Technical Community College. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Winston Salem State University, and both a Master of Science in Nursing Education and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Dr. Reese has been actively involved in a variety of professional and civic organizations. She has served on boards, including the Rotary Club of Statesville, Davis Regional Medical Center, the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of the Piedmont, and the United Way of Iredell County.
Dr. Reese is married, has two grown children and three grandchildren. She enjoys cooking, baking, and canning. She is a “history buff” and an avid reader. Four years ago, she achieved one of her personal goals to become a certified beekeeper. She has two bee hives and has been fortunate to reap the benefits of the hard work of her honeybees.
Dr. Jami Woods
Dr. Jami Woods is the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services at Roanoke-Chowan Community College in Ahoskie, NC. Prior to her current role, Dr. Woods was the VP of Instruction from 2009 to 2021 at Surry Community College in Dobson, NC, with oversight for Student Services added to her responsibilities in 2015. She holds a BA in English from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, an MA in English from Appalachian State University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in adult and higher education from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Dr. Woods began teaching as an adjunct in the community college system in 1995, and she began teaching full-time in 1998. Her first administrative role was as a developmental chairperson in 2000. She went on to serve as Dean of Arts and Sciences in 2003; and in 2007, she was appointed Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Woods’ educational experience expanded in 2015 to include oversight for Student Services. She has served as an accreditation liaison for over ten years, and she is also president of the North Carolina Association of Community College Instructional Administrators group.
Dr. Woods’ educational interests are developmental education; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and critical thinking. Her personal interests are reading, walking, and spending time with her friends and family, particularly on the NC coast.
Dr. James “J.W.” Kelley
Dr. James “J.W.” Kelley currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Services at the North Carolina Community College System Office in Raleigh, NC. Prior to his current role, he served as the Vice President of Student Services at Randolph Community College, as well as a counselor, Director of Admissions, and Division Chair for Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville Technical Community College. He has also taught at many NC community colleges and private universities/colleges. Dr. Kelley served in the U.S. Army and supported the deployment of units during Operation Just Cause; further, he deployed during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
Dr. Kelley earned an Education Doctorate in the Management of Programs for Children, Youth, and Families from Nova Southeastern University, a Master of Arts in Counseling from Cincinnati Bible College, and a Bachelor of Arts from Johnson Bible College. He was the 2010 North Carolina Community College System Staff Member of the Year. He has provided keynote addresses in a variety of venues for students, faculty, and staff and has presented conference workshops on topics ranging from Leadership Development to Student Success Initiatives. An example of his published work is “Service: The Heart of Community College Leadership” (2008) College & University Journal, 83, 4, 37-39.
Born in Kentucky, JW grew-up in rural communities in the southeast. He is married and has two sons, one a high school senior and the other a sophomore at NCSU. He enjoys 5k and 10k races, hiking, Marvel movies, and volunteering at church and Habitat for Humanity.
Dr. William (Chris) Cathcart
Dr. William (Chris) Cathcart serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC. He began his journey with Central Piedmont in August 2020. He works with faculty, staff, and administration to create success stories for all students – past, present, and future. Prior to his current role, Dr. Cathcart served as the Vice-Chancellor of Student Success for Ivy Tech Community College Northeast in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Dr. Cathcart holds an Ed.D. in community college leadership and a master’s degree in adult and community education from Ball State University, an MBA in strategy and finance from Vanderbilt University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Morehouse College. His past work in community leadership includes serving on the AWS Foundation board, an organization committed to supporting opportunities for the special needs community. He also served as the co-chair for Fort Wayne United, which seeks to increase chances for men and boys of color to feel valued and appreciated as productive members of the Fort Wayne community.
Dr. Cathcart currently resides in his hometown of Charlotte, and enjoys spending time with his two sons, Ronald and Mason.
Wilson Community College is proud to celebrate Black History Month during the month of February.
Check back throughout the month for more facts and events.
Interesting Facts
The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. Read more about how this observance began.
The Greensboro sit-in was an act of nonviolent protest against a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, that began on February 1, 1960. The sit-in was organized by Ezell Blair, Jr. (later Jibreel Khazan), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond—all African Americans and all students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro. Its success led to a wider sit-in movement, organized primarily by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), that spread throughout the South. Read more about the Greensboro sit-in.
Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to go to space, boarding the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Read more about Dr. Mae Jemison.
Garrett Morgan invented the 3-position traffic signal in 1922. Though Morgan’s was not the first traffic signal, it was an important innovation nonetheless, as it had a third position besides just “Stop” and “Go,” allowing it to regulate crossing vehicles more safely than earlier signals. Read more about Garrett Morgan.
George Crum, a chef and restaurateur is said to have unintentionally created the potato chip during the summer of 1853. They were made in response to a customer who sent back their fried potatoes after complaining they were too thick. The crisps were an instant hit and are arguably one of the best snacks worldwide. Read more on George Crum.
Spotlights
Books
The A. Dwight Johnson Learning Resource Center has a variety of print books showcasing Black History Month. Visit the Library today to check out one of our titles.
Wilson Community College is proud to celebrate Native American Heritage Month during the month of November.
Check back throughout the month for more facts.
Library Resources
The A. Dwight Johnson Learning Resource Center has a variety of resources showcasing Native American Heritage Month. Visit the Library to check out one of our titles, or peruse the digital resources at the link below.
In mid-October 1976, President Gerald R. Ford proclaimed the first national, week-long observance for American Indians: “Native American Awareness Week.” Read more about how this observance began.
The first year of dedicating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month” was in 1990, proclaimed by President George H.W. Bush, and has continued each year under subsequent presidents. Read more about Native American Heritage Month.
There were 99,541 American Indians located in the state of North Carolina when the 2000 US Census was conducted. North Carolina is home to the largest population of American Indians east of the Mississippi River. FAQs about American Indians.
There are eight (8) state-recognized tribes located in North Carolina: the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the Meherrin, the Sappony, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation and the Waccamaw Siouan. The Eastern Band of Cherokee is fully recognized by the federal government. The Lumbee tribe has partial federal recognition as a result of the Lumbee Act of 1956. FAQs about American Indians.
Wilson Community College wants you to help select the topic for our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The QEP is a five-year institutional plan that the College must implement to increase and enhance student learning and success.
To implement the best plan for success, we need to hear from YOU! To vote for your favorite topic, please log in to your Moodle course and complete the QEP Topic Selection survey no later than September 23. Students should only complete the survey once. By participating in the survey, students are eligible to receive college gear, including t-shirts, koozies, and sunglasses.
Once you’ve completed the survey, take a screenshot of the confirmation page to show to our Foundation staff in room C-107.
Check back throughout the month for more facts and information.
Terms and Facts
LGBTQ+ | An acronym for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer” with a “+” sign to recognize the limitless sexual orientations and gender identities used by members of this community.
Gay | A person who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to members of the same gender. Men, women and non-binary people may use this term to describe themselves.
Non-binary | An adjective describing a person who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. Non-binary people may identify as being both a man and a woman, somewhere in between, or as falling completely outside these categories. While many also identify as transgender, not all non-binary people do. Non-binary can also be used as an umbrella term encompassing identities such as agender, bigender, genderqueer or gender-fluid.
Gender expression | External appearance of one’s gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, body characteristics or voice, and which may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being either masculine or feminine.
Coming Out | The process in which a person first acknowledges, accepts and appreciates their sexual orientation or gender identity and begins to share that with others.
In 1978, Harvey Milk asked his friend Gilbert Baker to make a symbol that would represent gay pride. Using the US flag as inspiration, Baker hand-sewed a rainbow flag. The rainbow pride flag was first flown in San Francisco on June 25, 1978, for Gay Pride Day. Read more about how the rainbow flag came to be.
Alan Turing was a mathematician who is often credited with creating the foundation of artificial intelligence and computer science. He also played a major role in World War II, helping break several German codes. Read more about Alan Turing.
Billie Jean King is one of the most famous names in professional tennis. She earned 39 Grand Slam titles from 1966 to 1975. She also beat Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” match. Read more about Billie Jean King.
RuPaul got his start in the ’90s in the music industry, releasing his hit single “Supermodel (You Better Work).” At the same time, he appeared in a number of films as his drag persona, including “Crooklyn,” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” and “Blue in the Face.”. In 2009, he started a drag queen competition show titled “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” and it quickly became a hit among the LGBTQ community. Read more about RuPaul.
Although most people associate the March on Washington with Martin Luther King, Jr., Bayard Rustin is the person who actually organized the massive event. In fact, Rustin is the one who taught Dr. King about Gandhi’s belief in non-violence and civil disobedience. Read more about Bayard Rustin.
Wilson Community College is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month during the month of March.
*Check back throughout the month of March for updates.
Event(s)
Documentary Showing of “First Ladies Throughout History | Biography”
Thursday 3/30/23 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Spotlights
Enjoy reading about these brave and innovative women in our history.
Alice Paul “A vocal leader of the twentieth century women’s suffrage movement, Alice Paul advocated for and helped secure passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote.” Read more about Alice Paul.
Katherine Johnson “studied how to use geometry for space travel. She figured out the paths for the spacecraft to orbit (go around) Earth and to land on the Moon. NASA used Katherine’s math, and it worked! NASA sent astronauts into orbit around Earth. Later, her math helped send astronauts to the Moon and back. NASA could not have done these things without Katherine Johnson and her love for math!” Read more about Katherine Johnson.
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Women across the world use this day to come together to celebrate and rally for equal treatment and representation. The predecessor of International Women’s Day, previously known as National Women’s Day, was first observed in the United States on February 28, 1909, at the suggestion of activist Theresa Malkiel. In 1921, International Women’s Day was moved to March 8. Read more about International Women’s Day.
Mary Anderson was granted a patent for the windshield wiper in 1903. It would become a standard requirement for cars in 1916. Women have invented many things including industrial lathes, white out, bras, non-reflective glass, the dishwasher, disposable diapers, petroleum refining methods, etc. Read more about Mary Anderson.
Antoinette Brown Blackwell made history as the first woman to be ordained a minister of a recognized denomination in the United States. She began to speak at meetings of the Congregational church to which she belonged at an early age and pursued her future as a minister. Read more about Antoinette Brown Blackwell.
Print Books
The A. Dwight Johnson Learning Resource Center has a variety of print books, eBooks, articles, databases, and government resources showcasing Women’s History Month. Visit the Library today to check out one of our titles or view the electronic resources (electronic resources only available to current students and employees).
Roberto Clemente
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Celia Cruz
Frida Kahlo
Ellen Ochoa
The Trustees of Wilson Community College hosted Presidential Candidate Forums February 20-23, 2023 in DelMastro Auditorium. Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, and community for your participation in the Presidential Candidate tours and forums. Your assistance in the search for the next leader of Wilson Community College is important and appreciated.
