Orientation - South Louisiana Community College
Orientation - South Louisiana Community College
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<strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
SLCC<br />
SLCC welcomes you in becoming a part of our college.<br />
This orientation program is our first step in assisting you in your success.<br />
Please read each slide carefully.<br />
Let’s get started…..<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is accredited by the Commission on <strong>College</strong>s of the <strong>South</strong>ern Association of <strong>College</strong>s and<br />
Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on <strong>College</strong>s at 1866 <strong>South</strong>ern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-<br />
4097 for questions about the accreditation status of <strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>.
SLCC Mission<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s mission is to cultivate a<br />
learning environment in which students develop qualities and<br />
skills necessary to engage in the economy, governance, and<br />
diverse culture of the community.<br />
This is accomplished through courses and programs that<br />
provide intellectually rigorous academic education, career and<br />
workforce training, continuing education, and community<br />
services through flexible instructional delivery systems<br />
including distance education.
LAFAYETTE CAMPUS<br />
320 Devalcourt<br />
Lafayette, LA 70506<br />
Phone: 337 521-8896<br />
Fax: 337 262-2101<br />
SLCC Locations<br />
NEW IBERIA CAMPUS<br />
908 Ember Drive<br />
New Iberia, LA 70560<br />
Phone: 337 373-0185 Fax:<br />
337 373-0187<br />
FRANKLIN SITE<br />
1013 Perret Street<br />
Franklin, LA 70538<br />
Phone: 337 413-8146<br />
Fax: 337 413-8145<br />
National EMS Academy<br />
An Educational Partnership between <strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> and Acadian Ambulance<br />
Service, Inc.<br />
Alexandria · Baton Rouge · Covington · Gretna · Houma · Lafayette · Lake Charles<br />
(866) 459-3500 voice
Associate Degree<br />
Programs<br />
• Associate of Arts in Care and Development of Young Children<br />
• Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (Concentration in Corrections or<br />
Law Enforcement)<br />
• Associate of Applied Sciences in Emergency Medical Technology-<br />
Paramedic<br />
• Associate of Science in General Business<br />
• Associate of General Studies<br />
• Associate of Science in Industrial Technology<br />
• Associate of Science in Teaching<br />
• Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery
Certificates & TCA’s<br />
• Certificate of General Studies<br />
• Certificate of Technical Studies in Emergency Medical<br />
Technology-Paramedic<br />
• Technical Competency Area in Care and Development of<br />
Young Children<br />
• Technical Competency Area in Childcare Administration<br />
• Technical Competency Area in Emergency Medical<br />
Technology-Basic<br />
• Technical Competency Area in Microsoft Excel<br />
• Technical Competency Area in Microsoft Word
<strong>Louisiana</strong> Transfer Degrees<br />
• Associate of Arts (Art Concentration)<br />
• Associate of Arts (Humanities Concentration)<br />
• Associate of Arts (Social Sciences Concentration)<br />
• Associate of Science (Biological Sciences Concentration)<br />
• Associate of Science (Physical Sciences Concentration)<br />
• Successful Completion of a <strong>Louisiana</strong> Transfer Associate degree<br />
guarantees admission to a 4-year public university in <strong>Louisiana</strong> with<br />
junior standing and all courses will transfer. (60 hours of core classes)<br />
Student must make a “C” or better in each course.
1. Apply for Admission Online<br />
Where to start?<br />
2. Supply all necessary supporting documents<br />
• Updated immunization records (including meningitis vaccinations)<br />
• ACT or SAT scores within three years<br />
• If you have never taken the ACT/SAT or your scores are older than<br />
three years, you may take SLCC’s Compass Placement Exam<br />
• Transcripts<br />
• High school transcript, (if graduated before 2003), OR<br />
copy of GED<br />
• Transfer Students- OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT<br />
from each institution you have attended.
Transfer Students<br />
• A transfer student is one who previously attended another college or<br />
university (regardless of how long ago)<br />
• You must have all official college transcripts mailed from the institution<br />
attended directly to SLCC.<br />
• Transcript request forms can be found on the SLCC’s web site.<br />
– To download a Transcript request form click below:<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/transcript_request_form.pdf<br />
• The admissions office must have received all official college transcripts<br />
prior to your scheduling classes.<br />
Students who are on academic suspension will need a letter from their<br />
institution authorizing approval.
Developmental Studies<br />
Students who score below the following minimum required ACT scores or<br />
placement test scores are required to take semester-length developmental courses<br />
in English, Math and Reading. Any student placing in more than one<br />
developmental course is required to take the <strong>College</strong> Success Seminar Class<br />
during the first semester of enrollment.<br />
ACT requirements for <strong>College</strong> placement:<br />
ENGLISH: 18 & above English 1010<br />
11 thru 17 English 0092<br />
10 & below English 0091<br />
MATH: 19 & above Math 1100<br />
16 thru 18 Math 0092<br />
14 thru 15 Math 0091<br />
13 & below Math 0090<br />
READING: 12 thru 18 Reading 0092<br />
11 & below Reading 0091
Compass Placement Testing<br />
Who needs to take the Compass Placement Test?<br />
• Those who have never attended college, or haven’t taken an ACT/SAT and whose<br />
ACT/SAT scores are older than 3 years<br />
• Those who have attended a college but have not passed English and Math with a “C”<br />
or better<br />
• Suggested studying: www.act.org/compass/sample/<br />
• For extra help in math: www.freemathhelp.com<br />
• The test is administered by appointment:<br />
• New Iberia Campus/ Franklin Site call 337-373-0185<br />
• Lafayette Campus call 337-262-5962 Ext 112 or email mwhitehead@acadiana.edu
Applying for Financial Aid?<br />
• Students must complete all requirements and receive an “Award Letter”<br />
from SLCC before they can be officially approved to get financial aid. Be<br />
sure to submit all requirements by the priority deadline!<br />
• If you have not received your Award Letter before the tuition due date, you<br />
must make a payment to keep your classes.<br />
• If you do not show up to your classes the first 2 weeks of school, you will be<br />
penalized. If you do not plan to attend SLCC, you must turn in an official<br />
Resignation Form before classes begin.<br />
• If you are approved for financial aid and decide not to attend, you must<br />
officially resign. Failure to do so, may result in penalties and may affect your<br />
eligibility for financial aid in the future.<br />
• Students must complete the FAFSA and the SLCC Financial Aid<br />
Registration Form<br />
• After both forms are submitted, you will be sent a letter if we need any<br />
additional information. Be sure to submit all documents as soon as possible<br />
to ensure that your financial aid is approved before tuition is due!
• SLCC has various forms of financial aid.<br />
To find out more www.southlouisiana.edu/financial-aid<br />
• 320 Devalcourt Street<br />
Lafayette, LA 70506<br />
phone: 337-521-8910<br />
fax: 337-521-8992<br />
Financial Aid<br />
E-Mail: financial_aid@southlouisiana.edu
Payment Options<br />
1. Pay tuition in full by cash, check,<br />
money order, cashier checks,<br />
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or<br />
American Express<br />
Or<br />
2. New Payment Options<br />
$25 non-refundable application<br />
fee<br />
Choose a deferred payment plan by<br />
using:<br />
Tuition and Fees<br />
For the current Tuition<br />
Fee Schedule Go to:<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu
Tuition & Fees<br />
Fall 2011 / Spring 2012<br />
(subject to change)<br />
Credits Residents Nonresidents<br />
1 113 215<br />
2 221 424<br />
3 329 634<br />
4 437 843<br />
5 545 1,053<br />
6 653 1,262<br />
7 761 1,472<br />
8 869 1,681<br />
9 977 1,891<br />
10 1,085 2,100<br />
11 1,193 2,310<br />
12 or more 1,301 2,519
Library Resources<br />
• Books, magazines and newspapers<br />
• Online books and databases<br />
• Interlibrary loan<br />
• Journal article delivery<br />
• Research assistance<br />
Circulation Desk Phone Numbers<br />
Lafayette: 337-521-8927<br />
New Iberia: 337-373-0164<br />
Website<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/library<br />
Lafayette Campus<br />
(337) 521-8927<br />
Monday -<br />
Thursday:<br />
Friday:<br />
Saturday:<br />
7:45 A.M. -<br />
7:00 P.M.<br />
7:45 A.M. -<br />
5:00 P.M.<br />
8:45 A.M. -<br />
12:45 P.M.<br />
Sunday: CLOSED<br />
New Iberia Campus<br />
(337) 373-0164<br />
Monday -<br />
Friday:<br />
9:00 A.M. –<br />
1:00 P.M.<br />
Saturday: CLOSED<br />
Sunday: CLOSED
Academic Support Services<br />
Office of Disability Services<br />
Students with disabilities who wish to receive classroom accommodations must<br />
make an appointment to meet with Ms. Jodie Dupre’ at 337-521-8907 or<br />
jdupre@southlouisiana.edu.<br />
Examples Of Services Offered Include<br />
Extended Test Time Distraction Free Testing<br />
Orally Proctored Exams Taped/Scanned Texts<br />
Special Seating Sign Language Interpreters<br />
Adaptive Equipment Accessibility Concerns<br />
Parking Assistance<br />
For More Information Contact<br />
Office of Disability Services<br />
Jodie Boudreaux, M.S., CRC, LRC<br />
320 Devalcourt St. Lafayette, LA 70506<br />
337.521.8907 Room 130<br />
jdupre@southlouisiana.edu
Academic Support Services<br />
Academic Success Center<br />
Room 128 in the Library<br />
Let us help you with a variety of classes, including Math, English and some Science<br />
classes. Come in and meet with a tutor for :<br />
Assistance in composing/revising, essays, reports, paragraphs, planning,<br />
brainstorming, documentation, grammar<br />
Assistance with all your math problems<br />
Please stop by for tutoring hours or<br />
Access 24 online tutorial Smart Thinking<br />
at<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/students/asc
Academic Support Services<br />
Career Center<br />
• Career Fairs<br />
• Resume Development<br />
• Job Search Techniques<br />
• Job Listings:<br />
– Full and Part Time<br />
• Workshops and Seminars<br />
– Resume and Cover Letter Writing<br />
– Interviewing Skills<br />
• Located in Room 128 in the library<br />
• For more information: www.southlouisiana.edu/students/asc
Online Courses<br />
Thinking about taking an online class?<br />
Read this before you register for the class.<br />
• Online does not mean checking in whenever you feel like it! Students participating in electronic<br />
learning courses have greater freedom of scheduling, but electronic courses require more selfdiscipline<br />
than traditional on-campus classes. Electronic courses require much more time than oncampus<br />
courses and are generally harder than traditional classes. You can expect to spend anywhere<br />
from 10-15 hours per week per online course. Also, many of the traditional courses taught at <strong>South</strong><br />
<strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> (SLCC) are enhanced by the wide utilization of computer and<br />
Moodle/ Joule Technologies.<br />
Online Courses<br />
• Students taking online courses will be utilizing SLCC's Moodle/Joule E-Learning Platform. Students<br />
need to be self-motivated, with good study and time management skills: they need to be computer<br />
literate, be goal oriented, capable of learning on their own through reading, research, and<br />
assignments, be able to save and manage files on their computer, know how to send and open e-mail<br />
attachments, check e-mail, access the Internet, and participate in their online course at least 3-5 times<br />
per week. Some courses require access to certain software programming.<br />
First-Time Online Students<br />
• If you are interested in Online courses, register as soon as possible. Online courses have a maximum<br />
enrollment of 20 students.<br />
• <strong>Orientation</strong> for online courses is available. The orientation may be completed either online of by<br />
attending a face-to-face session. Although optional, completion of the orientation is strongly<br />
encouraged. Check the SLCC library website www.southlouisiana.edu/library at the beginning of the<br />
semester for the orientation schedule and registration instructions.
Student Organizations<br />
Student Government Association (SGA)<br />
The organization provides for the students of this institution a representative body that will hear and<br />
appropriately act on legitimate concerns expressed by the student body. No one will be denied admission to<br />
this body because of sex, race, ethnicity, religious preferences, sexual orientation, or physical conditions.<br />
For more information contact Daniel Wellman at 521-2159 or Mamta Misra at 521-9001.<br />
SLCC Honor Society<br />
Beta Xi Omega is the local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa. This organization is an honor society which is<br />
committed to excellence in education, to good character, and to service. Any student full or part time,<br />
who has completed 12 credit hours at SLCC is eligible for membership provided they meet a GPA of 3.0<br />
and other requirements for membership. www.ptk.org.<br />
For more information contact Jonathan Meddaugh at 373-0166 or Corey Pellerin at 521-9004<br />
Criminal Justice Association<br />
Criminal Justice Association organization is open to all majors. The organization seeks to improve<br />
criminal justice through educational activities, promotes awareness of criminal justice issues, promotes<br />
high standards of ethical conduct and provides a unified voice for professionals and students in the field.<br />
For more information contact Dale Broussard at 521-8986.<br />
Chi Alpha<br />
Chi Alpha is a Student Christian Fellowship, which means that we not only follow Christ, but we also like to experience<br />
a lot of fun and getting to know each other. For more information, contact Brent Bollich at521-8979
Parking<br />
Parking & Student IDs<br />
• All vehicles parking at SLCC require parking permits and must be legally registered and<br />
insured in accordance with state law. Parking permits are issued to faculty, staff, and students<br />
during the week of registration. Fall permits are valid during the following Spring and<br />
Summer semesters.<br />
• Maximum speed is 10mph on all campus/site roads, drives and parking lots.<br />
• Student/General Parking is allowed only in designated student locations (see maps on<br />
following slides) Student parking is not allowed in Faculty/Staff parking areas.<br />
• Failure to comply with parking regulations may result in immobilizing, towing and/or loss of<br />
vehicle privileges on any or all campuses.<br />
• For parking permit inquiry call SLCC Security at 337-521-8914 or inquire with campus<br />
receptionist at 337-521-8896, Lafayette, or 337-373-0185, New Iberia.<br />
• Parking Permits will be available to students after tuition has been paid. Visit the<br />
security office on your campus to get yours before school starts!<br />
Student IDs<br />
• Students can get their SLCC Student ID during late registration, or the first week of<br />
school. Ask at the admissions desk for more information.
Safety at SLCC<br />
• SLCC strives to provide safe and secure facilities and environments for all students,<br />
faculty and staff in support of its mission. Resources used to assist in maintaining a<br />
safe environment are: City and Parish law enforcement and Emergency Response<br />
Agencies, contract Security Services, cameras and alarm systems.<br />
• Please refer to the following links for building Emergency Evacuation Routes,<br />
Emergency Plans, Safety Manuals, contacts and e-mail addresses:<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/facilities.<br />
• All SLCC Facilities and Campuses are NO SMOKING inside and within 25’ of any<br />
building exterior wall.<br />
• Litter should be appropriately placed in provided exterior or interior trash cans.<br />
Cigarette litter should be placed in an applicable smoking urn or exterior ash trays on<br />
the top of trash cans. PLEASE KEEP THE CAMPUSES CLEAR OF LITTER.<br />
• For safety questions, comments or observations please e-mail to<br />
security@southlouisiana.edu or call SLCC Security at 337-521-8914.
Catalog<br />
It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the rules, regulations and<br />
policies contained in SLCC’s catalog.<br />
The catalog also contains all SLCC degree curriculums and course descriptions.<br />
The catalog is also available online at www.southlouisiana.edu<br />
SLCC Catalog<br />
You may view the SLCC Catalog at www.southlouisiana.edu/catalog
FERPA<br />
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Louisiana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is bound by FERPA requirements.<br />
WHAT IS FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)?<br />
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (also sometimes<br />
referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law regarding the privacy of student<br />
records and the obligations of the institution, primarily in the areas of release of the records<br />
and the access provided to these records. Any educational institution that receives funds under<br />
any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA<br />
requirements. Institutions that fail to comply with FERPA may have funds administered by<br />
the Secretary of Education withheld.<br />
FERPA for Parents<br />
Grades, progress reports, exams<br />
• Such things as progress in a course, deficiencies in a subject area, scores and grades on<br />
papers, exams, etc. are all examples of personally identifiable information that make up part<br />
of the student's education record.<br />
• This information is protected under FERPA and parents may not have access unless the<br />
student has provided written authorization that specifically identifies what information may<br />
be released to the parent(s).<br />
• Access to student records<br />
• At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to access or inspect their son or<br />
daughter's education records.<br />
• This right is limited solely to the student.<br />
• At SLCC, records may be released to parents only if they have been given a written release by<br />
the student or in compliance with a subpoena.
What is next?<br />
You have now completed your orientation session.<br />
1. Print and complete this Student Compliance Form:<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/student_compliance_form_5-14-12.pdf.<br />
This will serve as verification that you have completed this required<br />
session. Return the form to the Admissions Office.<br />
2. Print and complete this <strong>Orientation</strong> Evaluation Form:<br />
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/slcc_orientation_evaluation_5-14-12.pdf .<br />
Return the form to the Admissions Office.<br />
3. Once you have submitted all supporting admissions documents you<br />
will receive information regarding advising and registering your classes.<br />
4. You will receive this information via email so make sure to check<br />
your email.
THANK YOU!<br />
THE SLCC ORIENTATION<br />
IS NOW COMPLETE.