Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

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can request tutoring services by clicking on the "Need
Tutoring" icon located at the top of the Student Portal
landing page. You can also access the tutoring schedule,
tutoring FAQs, the MyTSTC video library, Moodle reference
videos, and other resources by visiting the Portal and
clicking on the Student Learning drop-down menu.
For more information, please contact Norma A. Salazar,
statewide lead for Student Success, at 956-364-4557 or
nasalazar@tstc.edu.
Career Services
TSTC provides job placement services to all students
and graduates. Every effort is made to assist registered
candidates as they seek full-time and part-time
employment in business, industry and government. Career
Services maintains information on employers, job listings
and salaries. The staff schedules interview sessions,
hosts industry job fairs for employers and coordinates
communication between industry and the College.
Students are able to search for jobs, communicate directly
with employers and post their résumés by logging in to
their hireTSTC account at www.hireTSTC.com. Students
may access their hireTSTC account as early as their first
semester.
Students may register as early as their first semester.
The College places a high priority on helping graduating
students find employment in their chosen field of
study. The philosophy of the College is that its job is not
complete when the student finishes his or her studies, but
continues through assistance in securing employment.
Career Services conducts follow-up studies which help
to determine the effectiveness of education and training
and overall student success. Career Services is committed
to equal opportunity in employment and does not
discriminate on the grounds of race, color, gender, national
origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran
status. Facilities and placement services are available only
to employers whose practices are consistent with this
policy.
Some of the companies and government agencies which
routinely employ TSTC graduates include: 3M, Brownwood
Regional Medical Center, Chevron, Coca-Cola Southwest
Beverages, Crown Lift Trucks, Eastman Chemical, Eastland
Memorial Hospital, ICU Medical, Kirby Smith, Koenig &
Bauer, National Field Services, NextEra Energy Resources,
Oncor, Plastipak Packaging, Samsung, SEVEN Networks,
TA Petro, Texas Instruments, Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Trinity Industries and Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Student Rights and
Responsibilities
As members of the college community, TSTC Students
are entitled to certain rights associated with attending an
institution of higher education. These rights are published
and can be found online on the TSTC website and in SOS
ES 3.23. Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Statement of TSTC Student Rights
and Responsibilities
1. The right to freedom from discrimination on the basis
of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin,
genetic information, sexual orientation, disability,
veteran status, or any other class that may be
specified by laws or the United States Constitution.
2. The right to develop one's individual potential.
3. The right to expect a quality education.
4. The right to pursue an education without undue
interference.
5. The right to be free from hazing, threats, stalking,
violence, and other harassing actions.
6. The right to petition the appropriate College unit or
body for redress of grievances in accordance with
College procedures.
7. The right to confidentiality of official records,
transcripts, disciplinary records, and other educational
records consistent with the Family Educational Rights
& Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (Buckley Amendment).
8. The right to communicate with administrators, faculty,
and staff through appropriate processes.
9. The right to publish and distribute information
through the appropriate forums subject to
the standards of reasonable journalism and
applicable regulations/statements of the United
States Constitution, the Federal Communications
Commission, and the College.
10. The right, in accordance with the law and with College
procedures, to freedom of speech and assembly which
are subject to the College’s requirements for the
maintenance and order and the protection of rights
and privileges of other members in the College’s
community.
11. The right and opportunity to participate in the
formulation of procedures directly affecting students
through membership or appointment to appropriate
committees as determined by the College, student
leadership organizations, and other recognized groups
within the College.
12. The right of access to designated College facilities
through student organizations that are recognized/
approved by the College for business meetings,
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