Brightpoint Community College to Hold Smart Start Saturday Events

Primary Media Contact:  Holly Walker, Director of Communications and Public Relations, 804-594-1530

Secondary Media Contact:  Heather Busch, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, 804-594-1532

CHESTER and MIDLOTHIAN, Va. – Finding time for college while juggling a job, family and other responsibilities can be challenging. Brightpoint Community College can help. On July 27, 2024, at the Midlothian Campus, and August 17, 2024, at the Chester Campus, the college is holding Smart Start Saturday events. Smart Start Saturday is designed to help busy students streamline the tasks associated with enrolling in college. On these days, students can come to campus and meet one-on-one with an advisor who can discuss best-fit majors, provide information about the college’s flexible class scheduling options, and help with course selection. Expert guidance will also be available for those who want to learn about or apply for financial aid. And, staff will be on hand to explain payment plans and options to manage tuition costs, as well as support available to help students succeed.

Smart Start Saturday events will take place in the Brightpoint Help Hub:

July 27, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Midlothian Campus
800 Charter Colony Pkwy.
Trailblazer Hall, room T115

August 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Chester Campus
13101 Route 1
Moyar Hall, room M101

Students not able to attend a Smart Saturday event are welcome to stop by, call (804-796-4000), text (804-476-0401) or email (helphub@brightpoint.edu) the Help Hub for assistance. Information about Help Hub hours may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/helphub. 

Those interesting in exploring majors offered at Brightpoint are encouraged to visit the college’s website, www.brightpoint.edu. A full list of classes being offered at Brightpoint may be found at www.brightpoint.edu/schedule.  

Brightpoint Community College, one of the largest institutions in the Virginia Community College System, envisions a success story for every student. Brightpoint offers students a high-quality, high-value education, with more than 80 majors that provide pathways to careers in in-demand fields; transfer opportunities to four-year colleges and universities; and industry credentials and licensures. The college, with campuses in Chester and Midlothian, online classes, and off-campus classrooms, served more than 11,700 students during the 2022-23 academic year. It also assisted more than 4,000 learners through Community College Workforce Alliance, the shared workforce division of Brightpoint and Reynolds community colleges.