SMCC Catalog 2013 - 2014 - Southern Maine Community College

Services for Students with Disabilities
In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, Southern Maine Community College is committed to helping qualified students with disabilities
achieve their individual educational goals. Upon request and verification of the disability, SMCC will provide
service coordination and reasonable accommodations to remediate the competitive disadvantage that a
disability can create in the educational setting. Disability services are available through the Office of Disability
Services.
Veterans Affairs
SMCC welcomes Veterans and their dependents to the College and honors the service they have given to the
nation. The Veterans Affairs office is located in the Campus Center. The office is staffed by a full-time
administrator who is available to assist veterans and their family members in negotiating the often complex
processes involved in gaining certification for educational benefits. For more information, please visit the
College’s website, contact the Veterans Affairs office at 207-741-5926, or drop by.
STUDENT LIFE
Student Handbook
The Compass, SMCC’s student handbook, is designed to introduce students to the many aspects of life at SMCC,
including policies related to enrollment and student life, rules and regulations, and safety tips. The student
handbook serves as a companion piece to the SMCC Catalog, which outlines the College’s academic information,
requirements, academic programs, course descriptions, and more. Students are expected to become familiar
with both publications for a thorough understanding of College regulations.
Residence Life
There are two residence halls on SMCC’s campus housing approximately 407 students.
The New Residence Hall, the larger of the two halls, houses about 320 students, including eight Resident
Assistants and a professional Resident Director. The new hall opened in January 2008 and is located on the
corner of Benjamin Pickett St. and Fort Rd., across the street from the Campus Center. There is a large laundry
room and vending area, study areas on three floors and a beautiful common lobby that houses a 42” LCD HDTV,
a pool table and a ping pong table. The new hall has sweeping views of the Portland skyline and Casco Bay from
its many windows.
Surfsite Hall, the smaller of the two halls, houses 93 students including three Resident Assistants and a
professional Resident Director. Surfsite Hall is located diagonally up the hill from the H.U.B. Gymnasium on
Surfsite Road. Surfsite Hall has a laundry room, large recreation room with a big screen TV, a pool table and a
ping-pong table and a large study lounge. Most room in Surfsite Hall are tripled to provide the opportunity of
housing to as many students as possible.
The Housing and Residence Life staff includes the professional Residence Directors and the student staff listed
above. The residence life staff team plans various educational and recreational activities for the residence hall
students to enjoy. We expect residents to be serious about their academic work and to get involved in the
residence life community. To reach staff, students should call (207) 741-5967.
There is a strict policy concerning illegal drugs and alcohol on campus. SMCC prohibits use, sale, possession
and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs anywhere on campus. It is a violation of the Student
Code of Conduct for any student or guest to be under the influence of or knowingly in the presence of illegal
drugs or alcohol while on campus or at school-sponsored events, regardless of age. Alcohol and drug
paraphernalia are not permitted in any residence hall room or common areas and will be viewed as evidence of
consumption. Disciplinary action, including possible residence hall agreement termination and eviction without
refund, will take place for any student found in violation, regardless of whether or not the student is of legal
drinking age.
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