General Information

Reynolds History

Responding to the recommendation of a legislative study committee that “every citizen of the Commonwealth be given an opportunity to attend an institution of higher learning offering academic, occupational/technical, and community service programs at a nominal cost,” in 1966 the General Assembly of Virginia established a state-wide system of community colleges. A newly established State Board for Community Colleges prepared a master plan for a system of 23 institutions.

The Lieutenant Governor, J. Sargeant Reynolds, heralded the creation of the community college system by the General Assembly as “one of its finest acts and finest hours in this century.”

Reynolds Community College, the last of these colleges, is named in honor of the late Lieutenant Governor of the State, who championed legislation creating the state-supported community colleges. Opened in 1972 in temporary headquarters, Reynolds is now a four-location (Parham Road, Downtown, Goochland, The Kitchens at Reynolds) institution. It is one of the largest in the Virginia Community College System, serving the City of Richmond and the counties of Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, and Louisa.

From its inception, Reynolds has recognized its strategic role in the metropolitan Richmond area’s economic development. In 1977, Reynolds established its nationally recognized Center for Office Development, a statewide pilot project with the Virginia Community College System and State of Virginia, to provide training in office and supervisory skills for employees of the Commonwealth. Within several years the Center opened this training opportunity to all individuals and businesses.

By Spring 1989, Reynolds offered short-term training and seminars at three strategic locations in the metropolitan Richmond area.

Demand for these services from the business community continued to escalate. As a result, Reynolds reorganized its outreach efforts in 1994 by creating the Institute for Economic Development & Extended Studies. In response to the evolving needs of the business community, the unit reorganized in the fall of 2000, changing its name to the Institute for Workforce Development. The Institute was comprised of six Centers including the Center for Corporate Training, the Center for Organizational Effectiveness, the Center for Lifelong Learning, the Center for Apprenticeship Programs, the Center for Entrepreneurial Development, and the Center for Professional Development and Renewal.

Reynolds and John Tyler Community College collaborated in 2003 to create a new workforce development entity that provides business, industry, and government in the region with a single source for workforce development. The new organization is named the Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA). The alliance is a cooperative partnership dedicated to supporting economic development and providing world-class workforce training and services to both the public and private sectors. The vision behind the new organization is to maximize the talents and resources of both institutions’ current workforce development centers in an effort to provide Richmond, Tri-cities, and surrounding counties with a world-class regional workforce development organization.

Reynolds currently offers two-year college transfer and occupational-technical degrees, one-year occupational-technical certificates, and career studies certificates requiring less than one year of full-time study. Having enrolled more than 352,000 persons in credit courses since its opening, Reynolds continues to strive to meet the aspirations of its namesake to provide “a practical and economic answer to the future educational needs of thousands of Virginians.”

Mission

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Reynolds) provides an accessible, quality education that develops students for success in the workplace, prepares students for successful transfer to colleges and universities, builds a skilled workforce that contributes to regional economic development, and promotes personal enrichment and lifelong learning.

Vision

Reynolds will be the preeminent pathway to the workforce and degree attainment for the greater Richmond region. 

We Value

Our Students

We promote high academic standards and innovative programs that enable our students to go further and faster in pursuit of their goals.

Our People

We promote a culture of collaboration, hire talented individuals, and invest in their professional and personal growth.

Our Community

We enrich our community through education, leadership, partnerships, and volunteerism.

Our Environment

We create and foster safe, healthy, and inclusive places for learning, teaching, and working. 

As of publication, the college is in the midst of a new strategic planning process that will launch in Fall 2021 and revisions are underway in the language for our vision, mission and values.

Accreditation Statement

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates. Questions about the accreditation of Reynolds may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Nondiscrimination Policy and Contact Information

Notice of Nondiscrimination

As a recipient of federal funds, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities, admission and employment. Under certain circumstances, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and similar conduct constitute sexual discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at:

Dean of Students
College Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504
Compliance Officer
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
P.O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285-5622

Telephone: (804) 523-5296
Fax: (804) 523-5714
Email: TIX@reynolds.edu

Physical Location:
Parham Road Campus, Georgiadis Hall, Room 101

OR

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100

www.ed.gov

Contact Information

Students or prospective students who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment, or inaccessible conditions, should present their concerns to either the College Title IX Coordinator or the Department of Education/Office of Civil Rights referenced above.

Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment, or inaccessible conditions, should present their concerns to the:

Dean of Students
College Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504
Compliance Officer
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
P.O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285-5622

Telephone: (804) 523-5296
Fax: (804) 523-5714
Email: TIX@reynolds.edu

Physical Location:
Parham Road Campus, Georgiadis Hall, Room 101

Annual Public Notice

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination based on any status protected by law. This supplements the following general policy statement set forth by the Virginia Community College System: This institution promotes and maintains educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, religion, gender, age (except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), disability, national origin, or other non-merit factors. Reynolds offers programs in many vocational areas under its open admissions policy. Specifically, Reynolds offers admissions based on selective criteria in Medical Laboratory Technology AAS , Nursing AAS , Practical Nursing Certificate, Respiratory Therapy AAS , and PAVE career studies certificates in Child Care Assistant, Clerical Assistant, Food Service Assistant, and Health Care Assistant through a separate applications process that is nondiscriminatory. For more information about the application process, contact the admissions office known as Enrollment Services at (804)523-6464.

Inquiries related to Reynolds nondiscrimination policies should be directed to:

Dean of Students
College Title IX Coordinator and ADA/Section 504
Compliance Officer
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
P.O. Box 85622
Richmond, VA 23285-5622 

Telephone: (804) 523-5296
Fax: (804) 523-5714
Email: TIX@reynolds.edu

Physical Location: Parham Road Campus, Georgiadis Hall, Room 101

GI Bill Statement

This institution is approved to offer GI Bill^® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency.

Academic Calendar 2021 - 2022

2021 Fall Semester

2022 Spring Semester

Telephone Directory

Visit reynolds.edu for the most current telephone numbers.

Reynolds Information Center
(804) 371-3000

Area Code 804 for most phone numbers

Locations

Downtown Campus (DTC)

700 East Jackson Street, Richmond The Downtown Campus is located near the Richmond Coliseum and adjacent to the VA Bio+ Tech Park. DTC provides six floors of one- and two-year occupational/technical programs in a number of allied health, business, and community service areas, as well as college transfer programs in business, computer science, liberal arts, and science. A free student shuttle service connects the DTC with a new location one mile away in Richmond’s East End known as The Kitchens at Reynolds.

Goochland Campus (GC)

1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland Located on the same campus as the Goochland Family YMCA near routes 6 and 632, this campus offers a range of hands-on programs. These career paths range from automotive, diesel mechanics, and welding, to floral design, horticulture, and sustainable agriculture. Select general education and transfer courses are also available at GC. This campus contains beautiful gardens, and multiple greenhouses, for student learning.

Parham Road Campus (PRC)

1651 East Parham Road, Richmond The Parham Road Campus, located one mile west of I-95 in Henrico County, offers college-transfer programs in computer science, education, engineering, liberal arts, and science, as well as a broad range of programs in the areas of business and public service. There are four main buildings at PRC and a free student shuttle service connects this campus to DTC, expanding academic offerings for students.

The Kitchens at Reynolds

2500 Nine Mile Road, Richmond Classes began August 2020 at this new location about one mile from the Downtown Campus. The Kitchens at Reynolds was designed to feature four world-class culinary kitchens, a state-of-the-art greenhouse, and an eatery with affordable food options to dine in or take home. More than a culinary school, The Kitchens at Reynolds provides a new front door to college in the East End. A free student shuttle service connects students with the nearby DTC and expanded program offerings and workforce training opportunities.

Visit reynolds.edu/locations for virtual interactive campus maps.