In 1969, a steering committee petitioned the State Board for Community Colleges (SBCC) to establish a Community College in Charlottesville. In 1970, land at the southwest corner of Interstate 64 and State Route 20 was purchased and a 12-member College Board was appointed by six jurisdictions.

Since then, we have served more than 100,000 students and awarded some 8,100 degrees and certificates. Today, almost 7,000 students attend PVCC every year. For a complete history of PVCC's first 25 years, consult Piedmont Virginia Community College: The First 25 Years. The book is catalogued in the Betty Sue Jessup Library and is available for purchase in the College Bookstore.

Other events in PVCC's history include:
Presidents
Faculty and Student Recognition
Facilities
Other Highlights