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09/04/2026

✨ Introducing Bright Spots — a new series celebrating the spots around campus and online that make your student experience a little brighter.

From places to study and recharge to spaces that bring people together, Bright Spots shares resources that make the Brightpoint experience special.

Up first: the Career Clothing Closet, a great place to visit if you need clothing for the Career Fairs happening September 10 & 15. Clothing is free and yours to keep!

Now we want to hear from you: What’s your Bright Spot at Brightpoint? 💛

Tell us in the comments. Your favorite might just make an appearance in a future Bright Spots feature!

Help us give a big shout out to our students who were named to the honors or dean’s list for the Summer 2026 semester! A...
09/04/2026

Help us give a big shout out to our students who were named to the honors or dean’s list for the Summer 2026 semester! A list of those receiving these academic honors may be found on Brightpoint’s website (www.brightpoint.edu/news/brightpoint-community-college-announces-its-summer-2026-honors-and-deans-list-students). Congratulations!

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Important Update about Brightpoint’s Schedule on September 4 and September 7On Friday, September 4:Most college offices ...
09/03/2026

Important Update about Brightpoint’s Schedule on September 4 and September 7

On Friday, September 4:
Most college offices will close at 12:00 p.m. However, all scheduled Brightpoint and CCWA classes will be held as normal, the Testing Centers will be open for those who already scheduled their test; and already-scheduled events and activities will be held as planned.

On Monday, September 7:
The college will be closed for Labor Day. There will be no classes, and all offices will be closed.

We hope you enjoy your weekend!

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If you have an interest in AI and in helping organizations solve a challenge, then consider taking part in the AI for Go...
09/03/2026

If you have an interest in AI and in helping organizations solve a challenge, then consider taking part in the AI for Good Hackathon!

This is a 24-hour hackathon to develop AI-powered solutions for real organizational challenges facing Boys to Men Mentoring Virginia, a local nonprofit. Teams will develop their solutions and then present them to a panel of nonprofit and business leaders. No coding experience is required. Teams will be encouraged to use AI tools to build their solution. Participants will leave with hands-on experience applying AI to a real community challenge and a project they can discuss during internship and job interviews.

The AI for Good Hackathon takes place Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26 at Brightpoint Community College’s Midlothian Campus in Trailblazer Hall. Participants will receive a free lunch on September 25, and awards will be presented September 26. There will also be a networking session with local employers.

Space is limited, so if you are interested in participating, register online at https://forms.gle/Jyr4gap7zB95DDr17 by September 18.

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To serve you better, Brightpoint’s Help Hub is changing its hours for the Fall semester! Starting August 31, 2026, the H...
08/31/2026

To serve you better, Brightpoint’s Help Hub is changing its hours for the Fall semester! Starting August 31, 2026, the Help Hub will stay open late one night a week on each campus.

At the Midlothian Campus, the Help Hub will stay open until 6:30 p.m. on Mondays.

At the Chester Campus, the Help Hub will be open until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The Help Hub can assist with technical support, financial aid questions, class questions, student IDs, changes to majors and more.

For additional details about the Help Hub’s hours of operations, as well as the Help Hub campus locations, phone number, text number, and email address may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/HelpHub.

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Have you thought about serving as an elected official? Do you wonder what it’s like to introduce legislation, debate it,...
08/28/2026

Have you thought about serving as an elected official? Do you wonder what it’s like to introduce legislation, debate it, amend it, and vote on it? Are you interested in learning more about how the legislative process works in Virginia? If you answered yes to any of these, check out this opportunity!

Brightpoint is recruiting students for its delegation to the 2026 Virginia Government Simulation (VGS). The VGS is a three-day, hands-on program that lets students from across Virginia step into the role of a legislator. There are also opportunities for students to take on the role of journalists who report on the legislative process.

This year’s VGS takes place October 20 – 22 at the Virginia State Capitol. You can learn more about it at https://baldacci.vcu.edu/va-government-simulation/2026-fall-conference/.

If you’d like to be part of this experience and the Brightpoint delegation, fill out this form by September 6: (https://forms.gle/tdyDgUskagLonQtHA)

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You can help save lives! Brightpoint’s Tau Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is hosting Red Cross Blood Drives on both camp...
08/27/2026

You can help save lives! Brightpoint’s Tau Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa is hosting Red Cross Blood Drives on both campuses this September. If you’d like to be a donor, sign up now.

Friday, September 4
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Midlothian Campus (800 Charter Colony Pkwy.)
Hamel Hall, room H109
Registration link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BrightpointMidlo

Wednesday, September 9
Chester Campus (13101 Route 1)
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nicholas Center, room N102a
Registration link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=BrightpointChester



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Welcome to the Fall 2026 semester! If your classes bring you to campus, stop by one of our welcome tables!On August 24 a...
08/21/2026

Welcome to the Fall 2026 semester! If your classes bring you to campus, stop by one of our welcome tables!

On August 24 and August 25, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., there will be music, snacks and tables set up outdoors, where you can learn about student clubs and upcoming student activities. At Chester, the Welcome Back event will be in the area between Moyar Hall and Discovery Hall. At Midlothian, the event will be in the area between Trailblazer Hall and the Administration Building.

August 24 – 27, we’ll also have information tables set up indoors, staffed with members of the Brightpoint team who can answer questions about classes, college services, campus locations, and more. At the Chester Campus, the information tables will be inside Moyar Hall near room M107. At the Midlothian Campus, the tables will be inside Trailblazer Hall in the lobby.

A Go Virginia grant announced earlier this summer will help Brightpoint create a dedicated on-campus cybersecurity and A...
08/20/2026

A Go Virginia grant announced earlier this summer will help Brightpoint create a dedicated on-campus cybersecurity and AI training environment and will support a number of our programs, such as our new artificial intelligence CSC. Once built, this new lab will be a space where students participate in industry-aligned, hands-on learning experiences in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and emerging technologies. This work is designed to expand the region’s talent pipeline and strengthen workforce readiness. We look forward to sharing more about this new lab once it comes online! You can read more about Go Virginia’s Region 4 investment in this initiative at www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2026/june-releases/name-1120308-en.html

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Brightpoint is adding some exciting new programs to its list of majors! Starting this fall, students can enroll in our n...
08/20/2026

Brightpoint is adding some exciting new programs to its list of majors! Starting this fall, students can enroll in our new pharmaceutical manufacturing associate degree program, which builds upon our existing career studies certificate (CSC); our new artificial intelligence (AI) CSC, which teaches AI skills employers are seeking; and our new hospitality management CSC, designed for those interested in starting in the field as well as those who want to advance their careers. You can learn more about these new majors as well as our other programs at www.brightpoint.edu. Just scroll down to the “What do you want to study” section and type in your interest.

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