Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

4 Case Management4 Career/Academic Advising4 Registration4 Referral Services4 Child Care Assistance (Enrolled Full-Time)4 Lending Library (Textbook Assistance)For more information, visit Pecan Campus, Bldg.K 2.200, or call (956) 872-6489.dis-ABILITY SERVICESStudents or prospective students requiring specialaccommodations should contact the DSS office at(956) 872-2173. Accommodation requests mustbe in writing. Students are required to providedocumentation to verify his/her disability beforeaccommodations are provided.Services and accommodations as requiredby the Americans with Disabilities Act mayinclude: assessment for special needs, academicadvisement, short-term personal counseling,assistance with the admission process,registration, financial aid application, applicationsfor THEA accommodations, academic appeals,arrangements for sign language interpreters,tutorial assistance, the use of provision of adaptiveequipment, readers, scribes, instructional/testing/classroom modifications, liaison betweenstudents, faculty, staff and others, and referralservices to other STC departments or outsideservice providers.STC is an equal opportunityinstitution which provides educational opportunitieswithout discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, age, national origin, disabilityor veteran students in accordance with theAmericans With Disabilities Act of 1990, Section504 of Rehabilitation Act 1973, and Title IX of theEducation Amendments of 1972 which prohibitsdiscrimination based on sex.ACADEMIC ADVISEMENTThe office of Student Support Services will beproactive in helping students through the processof academic advising which will result in theaccomplishments of short-term and long-termgoals. The most critical success factors for acase management approach for the academicadvising program at South Texas College will beconnection, motivation, caring and persistence.These success factors will be core values thedepartment will adhere to.STC provides academic advisement to studentsat the Advisement Center and through designateddivision advisors in the appropriate division,department, or program. It is very important thatnew, transfer, and undeclared major students (priorto registration) contact the Advisement Center forassistance with degree plan maintenance andcourse selection.Retention SpecialistAll STC students with a declared major areencouraged to meet with their respective retentionspecialist before registering to discuss courseselection and preparation of degree plans.The retention specialists serve as liaisonsbetween Instructional Divisions and StudentSupport Services. Retention Specialists alsoprovide specialized divisional advising, off-siteadvising, degree plans specific to the division,and graduation requirements. The following is alist of Instructional Divisions for which retentionspecialists will assist you in.4 Math and Science4 Business and Technology4 Liberal Arts and Social Sciences4 Distance Education ProgramsSome of the services offered by the AdvisementCenter:4 Help in preparing academic time-lines andcourse selection, if needed.4 Periodic checks of degree or certificatecompletion are encouraged.4 Help in choosing a major/minor.4 Point of contact for new and transfer students4 Referrals to appropriate services4 Selection of appropriate courses and othereducational experiencesNOTICE: The student is responsible forseeking academic advisement, for knowingand complying with STC’s assessments andthe State of Texas Texas Success InitiativeRule (TSI) requirements of their declareddegree or certificate program, and for takingcourses in the proper sequence to ensureprogress toward his/her educational goals.(956) 872-8372 / 1-800-742-7822Please call one of the numbers listed above forimmediate answers to all your advising situations.The receptionist answering your call will direct youto an available advisor. Students are encouragedto call for an appointment, however, advisors areavailable for walk-ins on a first come first servebasis.SPECIAL PROGRAMSThe mission of the office of Special Programsis to encourage and assist people who aretraditionally under-represented in post-secondaryeducation because of income, family educationalbackground, disability, or other relevant federal,state, or institutional criteria, in the preparationfor, entry to, and completion of a post-secondaryeducation.In fulfillment of this mission, this office administersthe PASS, JOB, and Upward Bound programsand seeks out other funding sources to establishprograms that will promote retention of STCstudents and provide them with other serviceswhich may assist them in receiving a certificate ordegree, or in transferring to a four-year institution.Upward Bound and GEAR UPSouth Texas College actively seeks to promotepost secondary education as an option for highschool and middle school students. As part of thisinitiative, the College is an active participant inthe federally funded Upward Bound and GEARUP programs. STC’s Upward Bound Programoffers a six-week summer academic program,supplemental instructional classes on twenty50