2012-2013 Catalog - Columbus State Community College

Additional Services to Students
Advising Services
The mission of Advising Services is to anticipate the needs of Columbus State’s
diverse student population and to support students in achieving lifelong
educational, career, and personal goals. We strive to inspire our students and
promote their autonomy.
Advising Services offers a full range of academic advising and planning services
to Columbus State learners. We assist students in:
Interpreting placement test results
Understanding program requirements
Developing an academic plan for degree and/or goal completion
Accessing college resources
Clarifying academic policies and procedures
Addressing academic difficulty
Utilizing transfer resources
For more information about the various services offered, please visit www.cscc.
edu/advising.
Advising Services: Columbus Campus
Aquinas Hall, Room116
(614) 287-2668
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Athletics and College Recreation
Advising Services: Delaware Campus
Moeller Hall, Student Services
(740) 203-8345 or delaware@cscc.edu
Please check online, www.cscc.edu/
delaware, for current Delaware Campus
Advising Services hours.
Academic advisors are also available at the regional learning centers listed below.
Call ahead for walk-in hours.
Dublin Regional Learning Ctr.: (614) 287-7050
Gahanna Regional Learning Ctr.: (614) 476-4711
Westerville Regional Learning Ctr.: (614) 287-7000
Fitness Center and Locker Rooms
The college’s newly renovated and expanded Fitness Center is open to all Columbus
State students, faculty and staff (with a valid college ID) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday –
Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays. The Fitness Center, located on the lower
level of Delaware Hall, offers cardio and multipurpose strength equipment as well as free
weights. Men’s and Women’s locker rooms are adjacent to the Fitness Center, making it
easier for individuals to work out before and after classes or during lunchtime. Call (614)
287-5918 or 287-5092 for more information.
To participate in athletics, a student must
be a high school graduate or have earned a
General Education Diploma (GED). Student
athletes must carry a minimum of 12 credit
hours per semester and maintain the required
GPA to be eligible for competition and/
or athletic scholarships. (Some part-time
students may be eligible to play).
The college adheres to the guidelines
established by, and is a member of, the
National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA). Columbus State is also a member
of the Ohio Community College Athletic
Conference (OCCAC). This conference
status allows Cougar student athletes to
compete against athletes at other two-year
colleges as well as those at some four-year
institutions. For more information about
athletic programs, tryouts and/or athletic
scholarships, call (614) 287-5092 or stop by
Athletics and College Recreation, located in
Delaware Hall 134, or visit www.cscc.edu/
campus-life/athletics.
Intramural Sports and Open Gym
The Intramural Sports program is an
integral part of campus life. Intramural
activities provide the campus community
with the opportunity to compete in athletic
events without the time commitment of
intercollegiate athletics. All students,
as well as faculty and staff, with a valid
Columbus State ID are eligible to compete.
Intramural offerings include basketball,
volleyball, soccer, floor hockey, wiffle ball,
badminton, table tennis and flag football.
The gymnasium in Delaware Hall hosts
Open Gym Monday through Friday, from 9
a.m. until 12 noon. For more information,
call (614) 287-5092 or stop by Athletics
and College Recreation in Delaware Hall,
Room 134.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Columbus State currently fields teams and offers athletic scholarships in the following
Division II intercollegiate sports:
Men’s Basketball Women’s Golf
Men’s Golf
Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Basketball
The college also boasts an award-winning, coed cheerleading squad. All students are
welcome to try out for athletic teams and the cheerleading squad.
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