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Jones Upclose - Orientation Packet - Jones County Junior College

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Faculty Advisement<br />

All students have faculty advisors with whom they meet periodically. Advisors<br />

assist students with helping to plan a schedule, providing career information,<br />

referring students to proper sources for information, and encouraging academic<br />

endeavors. Students retain their advisors for the duration of enrollment at<br />

<strong>Jones</strong>. You are required to meet with your advisor during the first full week of<br />

school. Students wishing to change majors should do so online at www.jcjc.edu<br />

then clicking on Current Students and Request Change of Major.<br />

Drop/Add Process<br />

Students may make changes to their schedule (drop/add classes) free of charge<br />

via PeopleSoft anytime between pre-registration and the beginning of classes.<br />

Beginning the first day of class, students who want to make changes to their<br />

schedule must:<br />

1. Complete a drop/add form in the Student Success Center<br />

2. Get the signature of the instructor(s) for the dropped/added class<br />

3. Return the form to the Student Success Center to process the transaction<br />

To drop online courses after classes have started, students must contact<br />

their online instructor to complete the withdrawal process.<br />

Withdrawal from the <strong>College</strong><br />

The permanent record of a student withdrawing from the <strong>College</strong> is not complete<br />

until they have officially withdrawn. The correct procedure is to consult with the<br />

Student Success Center to secure and complete an official withdrawal form. The<br />

withdrawal will then become part of the student’s permanent record.<br />

Students who leave school without following this procedure will be subject<br />

to all applicable tuition and fees. Students should withdraw in person and<br />

see that their withdrawal forms are signed by the proper officials. However, in<br />

extenuating circumstances, students may withdraw via email.<br />

Students wishing to withdraw from a single class should make an appointment<br />

to see their advisor. The advisor will review the student’s academic plan and if it<br />

is determined to be in the best interest of the student, the advisor will submit the<br />

withdrawal request.<br />

Advisement Expectations<br />

Academic advising at <strong>Jones</strong> is not exactly like your experience with counseling in<br />

high school. Students and advisors together contribute to successful advising.<br />

You must take the initiative in contacting your college advisor and assuming the<br />

responsibility for your schedule of classes. As in any counseling relationship, what<br />

you discuss with your advisor is confidential information and is treated as such.<br />

• You are very much in charge of the relationship with your<br />

academic advisor. While your advisor may contact you, it is<br />

up to you to use your advisor’s services.<br />

• Know a variety of ways to communicate with your advisor.<br />

Know your advisor’s name, phone number, email address and<br />

office location.<br />

• Introduce yourself when you call or visit. Your advisor may<br />

work with up to 100 students, so it is hard to recall names and<br />

details spontaneously. Even if you think your advisor knows<br />

you, giving your preferred first name and your last name is a<br />

polite and helpful gesture.<br />

• Don’t be shy about saying hello or introducing yourself when<br />

you see your advisor crossing campus, at a sports event,<br />

cultural performance, or grocery store.<br />

• Start with your advisor when you are seeking help to solve<br />

problems that affect your academic performance. Be open<br />

and honest with your advisor.<br />

The main goal of advising is your academic success. Your advisor is committed to<br />

that goal. However, you are responsible for your education. You need to decide<br />

what you want and learn the requirements that must be met to achieve your goal.<br />

Your advisor is just that, an advisor, and, as such, is an important resource for your<br />

academic success. Contact your advisor whenever you have questions or concerns.

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