Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

is the combination of services, programs, curricularand co-curricular activities that support a student’stransition from high school to South Texas College,while providing a foundation for academic success.STUDENT LEADERSHIP CENTERThe Student Leadership Center endeavors tocultivate a campus community where studentscan achieve success, acquire social skills anddevelop a personal standard of ethics andvalues through leadership, educational, cultural,recreational and civic programs, opportunities andservices which support and enhance student’scollegiate experience and their education outsidethe classroom.Student Government AssociationThe Student Government Association at SouthTexas College (SGA@STC) is the representativeorganization for the student body at South TexasCollege. The SGA@STC provides a forum for opendiscussion of matters affecting students at SouthTexas College.Student Leadership AcademyThe Student Leadership Academy encouragesand aids in the development of student leaders.Through interactive workshops and seminars, thisprestigious program allows students to developtheir personal leadership style and put theirleadership skills into practice, allowing them togain experience and confidence.Peers Mentoring ProgramPEERS (Providing Experiences to EnsureRetention and Success) is a student-to-studentmentoring program. The transition into collegecan be difficult for any new student - locatingclassrooms, making new friends, seeking outresources, and just getting through classes. APeer Mentor serves as a friend and guide to helpnew and transfer students adjust to college life.Peer Mentors also form an important link betweennew students and South Texas College, helpingstudents utilize the many resources available fromvarious campus programs.INTRAMURAL SPORTS ANDWELLNESS PROGRAMMINGThe Office of Intramural Sports and WellnessProgramming provides opportunities for individualsto engage in recreational sports and activities ina supportive and safe environment that enhancespersonal development, increases physical andmental health and encourages social interaction.JUDICIAL AFFAIRSThe Office of Judicial Affairs develops influencesand enforces South Texas College policiesto promote a safe and supportive learningenvironment that treats each student fairly,equally, and with respect. The office of JudicialAffairs nurtures student learning and growth byencouraging student accountability, academicintegrity and responsible decision-making.CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTERThe Conflict Resolution Center provides guidanceto the South Texas College community regardingSouth Texas College protocol and procedures andassists and counsels students in resolving disputesand conflicts in a way that facilitates individualresponsibility, contributes to their maturation, andpromotes the development of self-advocacy skills.JOB PLACEMENT CENTERThe Job Placement Center assists currentlyenrolled students and alumni in developing theskills necessary to locate and secure employmentand serves the community by providing skilledapplicants to employers in Hidalgo and StarrCounties. Services include a free on-line job searchsystem; assistance with resume preparation,writing job search letters and improving interviewingtechniques; job fairs and employment referrals.The Job Placement Center also works closelywith local educational, corporate and governmententities to increase employment opportunities byfacilitating the economic growth of Hidalgo andStarr County.LIBRARY SERVICESLibrary Services supports the College’s educationmission by providing access to informationresources and instruction in information seekingskills to the STC community. Library facilities arelocated at the Technology Campus, Mid-ValleyCampus, Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and AlliedHealth Campus, Pecan Campus, and Starr CountyCampus. Librarian assistance is available at thesesites. Student-access computers are available atall library facilitiesSTC libraries hold over 190,000 cataloged itemsin its collection, including books, video, and audiorecordings. The Library catalogs its collectionsusing SIRSI’s Symphony library automationsystem, which allows real-time web-based accessto the on-line catalog. Library patrons on onecampus can request items from another campuslibrary to be delivered to their campus the nextday, in most cases.The Library subscribes to over 280 print serialpublications (newspapers, magazines, andjournals) and over 100 online databases. Thedatabases index the contents of several thousandmagazines, journals, newspapers, and otherpublications, and in most cases, allow directretrieval of the full-text documents. The onlinedatabases are available on any computer on theCollege network, including all campus computerlabs, faculty and staff computers. Distancelearning students have remote access through aproxy server.Library Services is a member of the Amigos LibraryServices, TexShare, and OCLC. Every member of78