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additional assistance. Students seeking special accommodations
should make an appointment with the Dean of Student Affairs
by calling 478-553-2124 or by email: jedge@oftc.edu on the
North Campus or contact the Disability Coordinator on the South
Campus at 478-274-7786 or by email: lbarfoot@oftc.edu.
In order to receive and maintain services, a student with a
disability must:
• Be otherwise qualified for admission to or participation
in a program of study with or without a reasonable
accommodation.
• Disclose (notify) and provide the appropriate documentation
to the Dean of Student Affairs or Disability Coordinator.
Appropriate documentation includes medical or psychological
evaluations not more than 3 years old that contain intellectual
and achievement scores, strengths and weaknesses related
to the classroom performance, and recommendations
for academic accommodations. All costs associated with
obtaining appropriate documentation are the responsibility of
the student.
• Request accommodations prior to the beginning of each
semester.
• Deliver accommodation forms and discuss the appropriate
accommodations with each instructor at the beginning of the
semester.
Financial Aid and other admissions responsibilities are the
responsibility of the student.
Tutoring Services
The College provides tutoring to students at Oconee Fall Line
Technical College primarily in the areas of math, reading, and
writing, but students may also request tutoring in a variety of
other classes included in their programs of study. Tutorial Labs
are located on the North and South Campuses, Little Ocmulgee
Center, and the Jefferson County Center. PLATO, a computer
assisted tutorial program with the capability to track student
progress, offers tutorials in the areas of math, reading, and
writing. The workstations also have Internet access, which
enables learners to use various online learning resources with
the guidance of an Oconee Fall Line Technical College tutor. The
Tutorial Services schedules are posted each semester at all sites.
Special Populations
Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s Special Populations
Coordinators identify and provide support services to eliminate
barriers to those students who have self-disclosed as a member
of a special populations group. These groups include:
• Individuals with disabilities;
• Individuals from economically disadvantaged families,
including foster children;
• Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
• Single parents, including single pregnant women;
• Displaced homemakers; and
• Individuals with limited English proficiency.
Workshops are offered to these groups in areas such as goal
setting, career counseling, job search/retention, financial
management, and time management. The Coordinators work
with faculty in providing support services to students in these
groups who are experiencing academic difficulties. The Special
Populations Coordinators work with special populations students
and organize meetings and activities.
For more information about Special Populations services, call
(North Campus) 478-240-5162 or (South Campus) 478-274-7836.
Assessment Center
Oconee Fall Line Technical College maintains an Assessment
Center that offers assessment and testing services during both
day and evening hours. The Assessment Specialist administers
COMPASS testing to applicants for placement purposes and to
students needing required scores for course completion.
Free career assessments are available in the Assessment Center
utilizing Career Scope, an automated aptitude test and interest
inventory that details strengths and weaknesses combined with
areas of interest to assist in giving logical career choices. The
Assessment Specialist interprets a detailed profile indicating
possible job ideas that may be a good match for applicants and
students still uncertain of a program area.
The Assessment Specialist works with area employers and
workers in administering the WorkKeys assessment that provides
information about workplace skill levels on the North Campus.
The WorkKeys Assessment is offered through Business and
Industry Services on the South Campus. Third party tests are also
available in the assessment centers.
To schedule assessment or testing, please call the Assessment
Center on the North Campus at 478-553-2093 and 478-275-5193
on the South Campus.
Student Records
Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act Notification of Students
Annually, Oconee Fall Line Technical College shall inform its
students about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974. This Act was designed to protect the privacy of educational
records, and to establish the right of students to inspect and
review their non-privileged educational records. The Act also
provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading
data through informal and formal hearings. Students have the
right to file complaints with the Family Policy Compliance Office,
U.S. Department of Education, concerning alleged failures by
the institution to comply with the Act. Oconee Fall Line Technical
College shall also provide a mechanism whereby students may
file informal complaints within the College.
This policy applies to students who are or who have formerly
been enrolled at Oconee Fall Line Technical College.