| Word | Description |
| waiting list | If a CCV course is full, you may have the option of joining a list of those waiting to fill any vacancies. Contact the CCV site offering the course for more information. |
| waitlist | If a CCV course is full, you may have the option of joining a list of those waiting to fill any vacancies. Contact the CCV site offering the course for more information. |
| Wasson | Wasson Hall is CCV's central administrative building located at the State Office Complex in Waterbury, Vermont. Wasson Hall houses the Office of the President and Provost as well as the business offices, financial aid, human resources and payroll, public relations, and the registrar. |
| web services | Web Services is located within the VSC Portal at https://blackboard.vsc.edu. Students can view their course schedule, review transcripts, email advisors, review degree program requirements, register for classes, make payments, and review financial aid packages here. Additional services are available here for staff members and instructors such as grade entry and payroll information. |
| web services ID | Your Blackboard ID (Portal ID, or Web Services ID) is your username for access to CCV computers, the Hartness Library, and the VSC Portal (Blackboard) including Web Services. If you forget your username, go to the VSC Portal at https://blackboard.vsc.edu and click on the "What's My User Name" link on the main page. |
| wild card | A wild card, usually represented by the asterisk (*), is a tool that helps you search a periodical database for all forms of a word when you aren't sure of the exact ending you need. For example, typing "video gam* into one of the library's periodical databases will allow you to search for articles which contain the terms video game, video games, and video gaming. |
| withdrawal | Students who wish to withdraw from a course must officially do so before 60% of the course is complete (usually by the 9th week of a 15-week semester). A "W" grade will appear on the student's transcript but is not factored into grade point average. Students who drop a course during the official add/drop period (normally through the 3rd week of a 15-week semester) do not receive a "W" grade. |
| Woodbury College | Woodbury College is located in Montpelier, Vermont. For more information, visit http://www.woodbury-college.edu. |
| work study | Work study is based on financial need and available job openings. It is part-time employment while a student is in school. A student must be in a degree program and enrolled at least part time. Consult your financial aid counselor about eligibility. |
| work-study | Work study is based on financial need and available job openings. It is part-time employment while a student is in school. A student must be in a degree program and enrolled at least part time. Consult your financial aid counselor about eligibility. |
| world wide web | The World Wide Web consists of specially formatted documents on the internet that allow you to link one document to another. The World Wide Web is not synonymous with the larger internet which may contain documents which are not accessible through the World Wide Web. Much of the information in the CCV online library, for example, is not accessible through the World Wide Web but is accessible with a student VSC Portal ID. |