Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Student Services and PoliciesBUS SERVICE will be available for Chesapeake College studentsduring the 2011-2012 academic year. For more information contactMaryland Upper Shore Transit at 1-866-330-MUST.CAREER services assist students with career counseling, interesttesting and employment counseling. This office also assists studentsin developing effective job search skills, such as resume writingand interviewing techniques, through individual appointmentsand group seminars.THE CHESAPEAKE ROOM n the Learning Resource Centerhouses a specialized collection of works by Eastern Shore authorsand materials relating to Eastern Shore culture. At present, theseworks number approximately 1200 volumes. This collection isintended primarily for use by individuals with a genuine scholarlyinterest in Eastern Shore studies.THE Early Childhood Development Center providescare for children three to seven years of age on the Wye MillsCampus during daytime hours. The Center is open to College staffand faculty, students, and the community. Individuals trainedin Early Childhood Development and approved by the statechild care administration supervise the planned developmentalpreschool program.EDUCATIONAL ADVISING aids students during admission andcourse selection and in transferring to a four-year college or university.Call the Office of Student Success for more information.FINANCIAL AID ADVISING provides students with informationregarding grants, scholarships, loans, work-study programs, andother means of financial assistance. Transfer scholarship advisingis also available.FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY services are available. In thecase of any campus emergency, notify the College switchboardoperator by dialing “O” on any College telephone. The switchboardoperator will contact the necessary emergency servicesand/or campus security personnel or dial “911” from any phone.After normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., you may call campus security at 410-758-7275, or911, if necessary.FOOD SERVICES including hot and cold meals, sandwiches, andother items are available during day and evening hours in a socialand dining area in the Caroline College Center. Vending machinesare available in other buildings on the campus.FRESHMAN SEMINAR COURSE (FSC 101) is offered to teachand improve skills necessary to succeed in college, to educate inthe processes of academic and career decision-making, and assiststudents in discovering opportunities and services available atChesapeake College. FSC 101 is an institutional requirement andmust be taken within the first 12 credit hours.INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICSChesapeake College is a member of the National Junior CollegeAthletic Association, Region XX, and the Maryland JUCO AthleticConference and sponsors competition in a variety of intercollegiatesports. Men’s varsity sports include soccer, basketball, andbaseball. Women participate on the varsity level in volleyball,basketball, and softball.Institutions of higher education that participate in any Title IV, HEAprogram and offer athletically-related student aid must provideinformation on completion and graduation rates in accordancewith Federal Student Right to Know regulations. For a copy ofthe report or more information, contact the Office of InstitutionalResearch and Planning, or the Director of Athletics.Multicultural Affairs is a supplemental group of servicesoffered by the Office of Student Success to address the concernsexperienced by culturally diverse students. Assistance is offered inthe areas of academic advisement, financial aid counseling, as wellas with information and referrals, particularly as these pertain tothe culturally diverse student. The Director of Multicultural Affairsis available to meet one-on-one with students who may need supportin any of these areas. Emphasis is placed upon assisting andenabling the culturally diverse student to complete their chosenacademic program successfully. The office also provides informationabout the College’s services and programs to the culturallydiverse communities on the Mid-Shore.PERSONAL COUNSELING s a service provided by the Collegein order to help students handle problems or adjustments of a personalnature. Students will find Chesapeake’s counseling personnelaccessible and willing to listen and offer assistance. This servicefollows the confidentiality guidelines suggested by the AmericanAssociation for Counseling and Development.PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY s an international honorsociety for two-year colleges with more than 1,200 chapters atcommunity, technical and junior colleges in all 50 states, Canada,Germany, and U.S. territories. The Alpha Sigma Pi Chapter of thePhi Theta Kappa (PTK) national honor society is open to studentsat Chesapeake College. To join PTK, students must have a 3.5cumulative grade point average, at least 12 hours of courseworkcompleted, and a declared major.RESIDENT HOUSING FACILITIES are not available at ChesapeakeCollege campuses. All students commute to campus.Student Life offers students opportunities for involvementand leadership. Student Government Association (SGA) officershave both the authority and responsibility to represent the studentbody. Campus activities include concerts, lectures, socials, dances,community service projects, bus trips, and festivals. Activities areoffered free of charge or at very little cost to Chesapeake Collegestudents. Student clubs and organizations are formed as studentinterest dictates and are assisted by faculty and staff advisors.STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES may receive services throughthe Office of Disability Services. Chesapeake College is fully committedto providing access to its programs for qualified studentswith disabilities in compliance with the Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.43