ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
PRESENTATION
Spokane Community College
WHY AM I HERE?
 To assist in your academic success
 Prevent you from progressing to Academic Probation Status (A2) and
beyond
 Help you keep your financial aid
 Connect you with resources on campus and in the community to help
you be successful in your educational pursuits
 Empower you to take responsibility for own success and education
HOW CAN I BE MORE PROACTIVE NEXT
QUARTER?
 Registration begins February 11th for Spring quarter, 2013
 Tuition for Spring quarter, 2013 is due by March 7th
 Obtain Books in Campus Bookstore, Building 6 (Lair)
 Obtain your parking permit, Building 50 (cashier’s office)
 If a class/program is not right for you, get in to see a counselor ASAP
 1st day of class is April 1st
 April 1st is the last day to add/drop a class yourself online (schedule
changes after the first day require a counselor and instructor’s signature,
April 2rd-5th)
 Create educational plan for program
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T DO BETTER
NEXT QUARTER, CAN I LOSE MY
FINANCIAL AID?
 If you do not meet these requirements, you may be at risk for losing
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your financial aid:
Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or better in all
coursework
Complete at least 67% of attempted credits
If you are pursuing a degree, financial aid assumes you will take no
longer than125% of the time required to obtain that degree
The following grades are considered no credits earned by financial aid:
Z, W, I repeated and 0.0 courses
Actions that cause issues with financial aid include: repeatedly changing
programs, no longer attending and dropping without adding classes
BEING SUCCESSFUL IN ONLINE CLASSES
 First, decide if online classes are right for you, visit the ANGEL website
and take the quiz to determine if you are a good candidate for online
learning
 Attend an eLearning orientation session on campus to learn how to use
the ANGEL system
 Or complete an online class orientation session through ANGEL
 eLearning helpdesk: submit a help request either online or by calling the
number provided
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
 Provides equal access and reasonable accommodations to students,
must self-identify and access sources yourself
 Also provides services for deaf and hard of hearing students
 You are eligible if: you are considered a person with a disability under
the law, you have identified yourself to a disability support service
provider, and you have provided current documentation regarding your
disability
VETERANS ONE STOP
 Located in the Student Success and Career Services office in the Lair
 Veteran friendly contacts are located in every building on campus, flyers
posted on entry doors
 Linda Wilson is the Program Coordinator and Veteran Certifying Official
HELP! I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO
DO!
 Talk to a counselor ASAP to discuss career/academic planning
 Attend a career planning workshop
 Contact Career Services to schedule an appointment to complete a
career assessment
 Career Services provides resume building assistance, interview skills,
cover letter templates, connects you with Job Club/support groups for
students seeking work, and conducts assessments
 Career Services provides you with online resources to access
information about job information such as job descriptions, employment
conditions and current job outlook by location
DID YOU KNOW???
 We have a Bigfoot childcare facility on campus
 We have our own Student Health Center, it’s a walk-in clinic with limited
health care services, most services provided at no cost to students
 We provide free mental health counseling services to students, their
significant others, and their families
 We provide services for multicultural students in our Multicultural Student
Services Office: focus on advocacy, activities, clubs, counseling, assistance
with completion of Tribal forms, and multicultural resources
 We have our own food bank on campus that you can access 3 times per
quarter
 You can buy a bus pass on campus for a reduced rate of $29 per month at
the cashier’s office in building 50
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
 We provide tutoring services free of charge to our students
 Each quarter we offer a variety of free Student Success Workshops
 Examples include: time management, self-esteem building, test anxiety,
learning strategies and procrastination
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
 FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
 CCS Foundation scholarship
 Opportunity Grant
 Worker Retraining Grant
 SAFE Grant
 Basic Food Employment and Training BFET
 Tuition Installment Payment Plan TIPP
 Workfirst
 Workforce Investment Act
 Americorps
 Veteran’s educational services
 Passport for Foster youth promise scholarship
 Funding is available through federal, state, SCC institutional grants, loans, and
scholarships
 Go to Career and Employment Services at SCC
CHANGE OF INFO
 Update your address/email or you will miss important changes/updates
happening at the college! At registration island in building 15 or online
 Has your legal name changed? Submit changes to financial aid and
admissions, or you will not get your award
 Check your email frequently, this is the means of communication used
by the college to distribute important information
 Keep all important emails/mail in a folder for documentation
GET CONNECTED
 We offer a wide range of student-run clubs at SCC (over 40), aimed at promoting
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the educational, cultural, social, and recreational interests both in the academic and
non-academic arenas
Examples of clubs: Collegiate DECA, Culinary Club, Student Parents Together,
Disability Awareness League and Veterans Club
You can even start your own club!
Intramural sports
Campus events such as craft fairs and guest speakers, contact the Student Activities
Office for upcoming events
Join Student Government, meetings every Tuesday at 3pm in the Lair
Volunteering opportunities
Looks great on resume and college applications while enriching your overall college
experience
RETENTION RATE STATISTICS FOR 1STTIME STUDENTS ENROLLED FROM FALL
2010-FALL 2011
 54% of full-time students returned, 41% of part-time students returned
 26% of full-time, first-time students graduated within normal time for
program, 16% transferred out
 Remember, SCC provides many resources to increase your chances for
success – be part of the 54%, by giving 100%!
COMPLETE SURVEY
 Complete survey by clicking the link below, make sure you enter your
name and Student ID so we can verify that you completed the
workshop
 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VFR2WVD