I. Extension Classes
Extension classes are courses of instruction corresponding to courses offered
regularly in the University. They are taught by members of the University
faculty or instructors approved by the appropriate Schools or Departments of
the University and are offered for the benefit of persons unable to take courses
in residence. Extension classes are under the administration, supervision and
control of the University. Each extension course represents a definite amount
of study corresponding to an equivalent amount of work required in residence and,
when completed satisfactorily by persons meeting the entrance requirements of the
University, offers the same credit.
The ultimate purpose is to be able to say to any community in the state
that whenever as many as fifteen people come together for systematic study in
any given subject competent instruction will be offered.
An annual catalogue announcing courses offered in Extension is published
for free distribution and will be sent upon request.
Co-operation with Other Virginia Colleges.—In 1926 the University, in
co-operation with Roanoke College, adopted temporarily a plan for conducting
jointly extension classes in the city of Roanoke. This plan with certain modifications
by mutual consent of the two institutions has been continued. The organization
of the work is under the direction of the Roanoke center of the
University Extension Division. Members of the faculty of the University and
of Roanoke College conduct the classes.
Because the demand for extension courses is greater than the University
can meet with its own faculty, and because the plan described above has proven
satisfactory, the University has invited other colleges to participate in the extension
class work on a co-operative basis. Besides Roanoke College, Washington
and Lee University, Harrisonburg State Teachers College, Fredericksburg State
Teachers College, Randolph-Macon College, Sweet Briar College, Randolph-Macon
Woman's College, Farmville State Teachers College, Hampden-Sydney
College and Emory and Henry College have arranged to assist in this work
for the year 1929-1930. It is hoped that this co-operative plan may be extended
to include other higher educational institutions in the state as soon as
resources permit.
Extension Centers.—In addition to the main office at the University, it
has been found practical to establish several Extension centers in various sections
of the state where local offices may be established and from which the
work of the community or section can be conducted. These centers with the
addresses are as follows:
Richmond. Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health, Corner
Franklin and Shafer Streets.
Roanoke. Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Building.
Lynchburg. Second story of J. P. Bell Book Co., 816 Main Street.
Petersburg. Chamber of Commerce Building, Washington Street.
The work for the rest of the state is conducted through the central office
at the University.
