Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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sign waivers and show proof of current liability insurance.
Students will be required to ride in state vehicles or
contracted transportation on long trips offered by the
College. Those students traveling in a state vehicle sign a
field trip release form. Students are not permitted to drive
state vehicles. For full policy, please reference Statewide
Operating Standard ES 3.22.
Student Leadership & Clubs
Statewide
956-364-4302 or 956-364-4370
Student Identification Cards
All new college credit students are required to obtain TSTC
identification (ID) cards when they register; ID cards are
optional for students in Workforce Training & Continuing
Education depending on the course or program.
Students should carry these cards at all times. They
must be presented for various purposes, such as cashing
checks, paying fees, checking out library books, or as
requested by authorized officials. Misuse of ID cards may
result in disciplinary action.
Learning Resource Centers
The TSTC Learning Resource Center (LRC) serves as a
central point for learning, exploration and community.
The LRC provides the materials necessary to support the
college’s curricula and programs, fostering information
literacy and lifelong learning skills, while meeting the
broad reading and informational needs of a multicultural
campus.
The LRC provides resources for students and employees
including books, databases, e-books, media and serials.
Electronic resources and databases are accessible 24/7.
Trained staff are available to assist in locating and using
library materials. Library services include but are not
limited to: library tutorials and instruction videos, research
help, program/subject LibGuides, and reference support
available through chat and email. Physical library services,
hours of operation, study spaces and collection availability
vary by campus.
For more information, visit: tstc.libguides.com, email
asklibrary@tstc.edu or chat/submit questions at
tstc.libanswers.com
The Campus Store
The Campus Store offers a wide selection of books,
technology tools, and supplies required for classes and
labs. Visit your Campus Store to buy new and used books
or to sell back your textbooks at the end of the semester.
TSTC Café
TSTC provides food service at various campuses. Meals are
not offered on weekends. Please contact your local food
service for hours of operation and cost.
Meal plans are offered on the Harlingen, Sweetwater and
Waco campuses. Purchase of a meal plan is required for
housing residents under age 21. Visit tstc.edu/campuses
for details.
Campus Security
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, originally known as the
Student Right-to-Know & Campus Security Act, is a federal
law that requires colleges and universities to publish
an annual report by October1 each year that contains
data related to reports of crimes occurring on campus, at
off-campus college facilities, residence halls and public
property immediately adjacent to the campus. In addition,
this report identifies specific policy statements.
The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-know Act became federal
law with the passage of the Higher Education Opportunity
Act of 2008. The new law requires colleges and
universities that maintain on-campus housing facilities to
compile an annual Fire Safety report that gives students,
parents and the public current information about fires in
on-campus housing.
The Texas State Technical College Police Department
maintains a Crime Log with summary information about
crimes reported to the College Police, and also maintains a
Fire Log that records, by date reported, any fire that occurs
in an on-campus student housing facility. The crime log
and fire log are open for public inspection during normal
business hours.
It is the policy of Texas State Technical College to fully
comply with the federal mandates of the Clery Act by
collecting and furnishing the Annual Security and Fire
Safety Report.
The Clery Report contains data about specific criminal
offenses that occurred on campus during the most recent
calendar year and the two preceding calendar years, as
well as the number of arrests for crimes occurring on
campus. The Clery Report also includes geographical
breakdown, expanded definition of campus, reporting of
hate-crimes and a public crime log. TSTC’s Annual Clery
Report is available online.
tstc.edu
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