South Louisiana Community College SLCC

South Louisiana Community College
SLCC
SLCC welcomes you in becoming a part of our college.
This orientation program is our first step in assisting you in your success.
Please read each slide carefully.
Let’s get started…..
South Louisiana Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools (SACS) to award associate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300334097 for questions about the accreditation status of South Louisiana Community College.
SLCC Mission
South Louisiana Community College’s mission is to cultivate a
learning environment in which students develop qualities and
skills necessary to engage in the economy, governance, and
diverse culture of the community.
This is accomplished through courses and programs that
provide intellectually rigorous academic education, career and
workforce training, continuing education, and community
services through flexible instructional delivery systems
including distance education.
SLCC Locations
LAFAYETTE CAMPUS
NEW IBERIA CAMPUS
FRANKLIN SITE
320 Devalcourt
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: 337 521-8896
Fax: 337 262-2101
908 Ember Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: 337 373-0185 Fax:
337 373-0187
1013 Perret Street
Franklin, LA 70538
Phone: 337 413-8146
Fax: 337 413-8145
National EMS Academy
An Educational Partnership between South Louisiana Community College and Acadian Ambulance
Service, Inc.
Alexandria · Baton Rouge · Covington · Gretna · Houma · Lafayette · Lake Charles
(866) 459-3500 voice
Associate Degree
Programs
• Associate of Arts in Care and Development of Young Children
• Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (Concentration in Corrections or
Law Enforcement)
• Associate of Applied Sciences in Emergency Medical TechnologyParamedic
• Associate of Science in General Business
• Associate of General Studies
• Associate of Science in Industrial Technology
• Associate of Science in Teaching
• Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery
Certificates & TCA’s
• Certificate of General Studies
• Certificate of Technical Studies in Emergency Medical
Technology-Paramedic
• Technical Competency Area in Care and Development of
Young Children
• Technical Competency Area in Childcare Administration
• Technical Competency Area in Emergency Medical
Technology-Basic
• Technical Competency Area in Microsoft Excel
• Technical Competency Area in Microsoft Word
Louisiana Transfer Degrees
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Associate of Arts (Art Concentration)
Associate of Arts (Humanities Concentration)
Associate of Arts (Social Sciences Concentration)
Associate of Science (Biological Sciences Concentration)
Associate of Science (Physical Sciences Concentration)
• Successful Completion of a Louisiana Transfer Associate degree
guarantees admission to a 4-year public university in Louisiana with
junior standing and all courses will transfer. (60 hours of core classes)
Student must make a “C” or better in each course.
Where to start?
1. Apply for Admission Online
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Supply all necessary supporting documents
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Updated immunization records (including meningitis vaccinations)
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ACT or SAT scores within three years
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If you have never taken the ACT/SAT or your scores are older than
three years, you may take SLCC’s Compass Placement Exam
Transcripts
• High school transcript, (if graduated before 2003), OR
copy of GED
• Transfer Students- OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
from each institution you have attended.
Transfer Students
• A transfer student is one who previously attended another college or
university (regardless of how long ago)
• You must have all official college transcripts mailed from the institution
attended directly to SLCC.
• Transcript request forms can be found on the SLCC’s web site.
– To download a Transcript request form click below:
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/transcript_request_form.pdf
• The admissions office must have received all official college transcripts
prior to your scheduling classes.
Students who are on academic suspension will need a letter from their
institution authorizing approval.
Developmental Studies
Students who score below the following minimum required ACT scores or
placement test scores are required to take semester-length developmental courses
in English, Math and Reading. Any student placing in more than one
developmental course is required to take the College Success Seminar Class
during the first semester of enrollment.
ACT requirements for College placement:
ENGLISH: 18 & above
11 thru 17
10 & below
MATH:
19 & above
16 thru 18
14 thru 15
13 & below
READING: 12 thru 18
11 & below
English 1010
English 0092
English 0091
Math 1100
Math 0092
Math 0091
Math 0090
Reading 0092
Reading 0091
Compass Placement Testing
Who needs to take the Compass Placement Test?
• Those who have never attended college, or haven’t taken an ACT/SAT and whose
ACT/SAT scores are older than 3 years
• Those who have attended a college but have not passed English and Math with a “C”
or better
• Suggested studying: www.act.org/compass/sample/
• For extra help in math: www.freemathhelp.com
• The test is administered by appointment:
• New Iberia Campus/ Franklin Site call 337-373-0185
• Lafayette Campus call 337-262-5962 Ext 112 or email mwhitehead@acadiana.edu
Applying for Financial Aid?
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Students must complete all requirements and receive an “Award Letter”
from SLCC before they can be officially approved to get financial aid. Be
sure to submit all requirements by the priority deadline!
If you have not received your Award Letter before the tuition due date, you
must make a payment to keep your classes.
If you do not show up to your classes the first 2 weeks of school, you will be
penalized. If you do not plan to attend SLCC, you must turn in an official
Resignation Form before classes begin.
If you are approved for financial aid and decide not to attend, you must
officially resign. Failure to do so, may result in penalties and may affect your
eligibility for financial aid in the future.
Students must complete the FAFSA and the SLCC Financial Aid
Registration Form
After both forms are submitted, you will be sent a letter if we need any
additional information. Be sure to submit all documents as soon as possible
to ensure that your financial aid is approved before tuition is due!
Financial Aid
• SLCC has various forms of financial aid.
To find out more www.southlouisiana.edu/financial-aid
• 320 Devalcourt Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
phone: 337-521-8910
fax: 337-521-8992
E-Mail: financial_aid@southlouisiana.edu
Tuition and Fees
Payment Options
1. Pay tuition in full by cash, check,
money order, cashier checks,
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or
American Express
Or
2. New Payment Options
$25 non-refundable application
fee
Choose a deferred payment plan by
using:
For the current Tuition
Fee Schedule Go to:
www.southlouisiana.edu
Tuition & Fees
Fall 2011 / Spring 2012
(subject to change)
Credits
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 or more
Residents Nonresidents
113
221
329
437
545
653
761
869
977
1,085
1,193
1,301
215
424
634
843
1,053
1,262
1,472
1,681
1,891
2,100
2,310
2,519
Library Resources
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Books, magazines and newspapers
Online books and databases
Interlibrary loan
Journal article delivery
Research assistance
Circulation Desk Phone Numbers
Lafayette: 337-521-8927
New Iberia: 337-373-0164
Lafayette Campus
(337) 521-8927
Monday Thursday:
7:45 A.M. 7:00 P.M.
Monday Friday:
9:00 A.M. –
1:00 P.M.
Friday:
7:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M.
Saturday:
CLOSED
Saturday:
8:45 A.M. 12:45 P.M.
Sunday:
CLOSED
Sunday:
Website
www.southlouisiana.edu/library
New Iberia Campus
(337) 373-0164
CLOSED
Academic Support Services
Office of Disability Services
Students with disabilities who wish to receive classroom accommodations must
make an appointment to meet with Ms. Jodie Dupre’ at 337-521-8907 or
jdupre@southlouisiana.edu.
Examples Of Services Offered Include
Extended Test Time
Orally Proctored Exams
Special Seating
Adaptive Equipment
Parking Assistance
Distraction Free Testing
Taped/Scanned Texts
Sign Language Interpreters
Accessibility Concerns
For More Information Contact
Office of Disability Services
Jodie Boudreaux, M.S., CRC, LRC
320 Devalcourt St. Lafayette, LA 70506
337.521.8907 Room 130
jdupre@southlouisiana.edu
Academic Support Services
Academic Success Center
Room 128 in the Library
Let us help you with a variety of classes, including Math, English and some Science
classes. Come in and meet with a tutor for :
Assistance in composing/revising, essays, reports, paragraphs, planning,
brainstorming, documentation, grammar
Assistance with all your math problems
Please stop by for tutoring hours or
Access 24 online tutorial Smart Thinking
at
www.southlouisiana.edu/students/asc
Academic Support Services
Career Center
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Career Fairs
Resume Development
Job Search Techniques
Job Listings:
– Full and Part Time
• Workshops and Seminars
– Resume and Cover Letter Writing
– Interviewing Skills
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Located in Room 128 in the library
For more information: www.southlouisiana.edu/students/asc
Online Courses
Thinking about taking an online class?
Read this before you register for the class.
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Online does not mean checking in whenever you feel like it! Students participating in electronic
learning courses have greater freedom of scheduling, but electronic courses require more selfdiscipline than traditional on-campus classes. Electronic courses require much more time than oncampus courses and are generally harder than traditional classes. You can expect to spend anywhere
from 10-15 hours per week per online course. Also, many of the traditional courses taught at South
Louisiana Community College (SLCC) are enhanced by the wide utilization of computer and
Moodle/ Joule Technologies.
Online Courses
• Students taking online courses will be utilizing SLCC's Moodle/Joule E-Learning Platform. Students
need to be self-motivated, with good study and time management skills: they need to be computer
literate, be goal oriented, capable of learning on their own through reading, research, and
assignments, be able to save and manage files on their computer, know how to send and open e-mail
attachments, check e-mail, access the Internet, and participate in their online course at least 3-5 times
per week. Some courses require access to certain software programming.
First-Time Online Students
• If you are interested in Online courses, register as soon as possible. Online courses have a maximum
enrollment of 20 students.
• Orientation for online courses is available. The orientation may be completed either online of by
attending a face-to-face session. Although optional, completion of the orientation is strongly
encouraged. Check the SLCC library website www.southlouisiana.edu/library at the beginning of the
semester for the orientation schedule and registration instructions.
Student Organizations
Student Government Association (SGA)
The organization provides for the students of this institution a representative body that will hear and
appropriately act on legitimate concerns expressed by the student body. No one will be denied admission to
this body because of sex, race, ethnicity, religious preferences, sexual orientation, or physical conditions.
For more information contact Daniel Wellman at 521-2159 or Mamta Misra at 521-9001.
SLCC Honor Society
Beta Xi Omega is the local chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa. This organization is an honor society which is
committed to excellence in education, to good character, and to service. Any student full or part time,
who has completed 12 credit hours at SLCC is eligible for membership provided they meet a GPA of 3.0
and other requirements for membership. www.ptk.org.
For more information contact Jonathan Meddaugh at 373-0166 or Corey Pellerin at 521-9004
Criminal Justice Association
Criminal Justice Association organization is open to all majors. The organization seeks to improve
criminal justice through educational activities, promotes awareness of criminal justice issues, promotes
high standards of ethical conduct and provides a unified voice for professionals and students in the field.
For more information contact Dale Broussard at 521-8986.
Chi Alpha
Chi Alpha is a Student Christian Fellowship, which means that we not only follow Christ, but we also like to experience
a lot of fun and getting to know each other. For more information, contact Brent Bollich at521-8979
Parking & Student IDs
Parking
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All vehicles parking at SLCC require parking permits and must be legally registered and
insured in accordance with state law. Parking permits are issued to faculty, staff, and students
during the week of registration. Fall permits are valid during the following Spring and
Summer semesters.
Maximum speed is 10mph on all campus/site roads, drives and parking lots.
Student/General Parking is allowed only in designated student locations (see maps on
following slides) Student parking is not allowed in Faculty/Staff parking areas.
Failure to comply with parking regulations may result in immobilizing, towing and/or loss of
vehicle privileges on any or all campuses.
For parking permit inquiry call SLCC Security at 337-521-8914 or inquire with campus
receptionist at 337-521-8896, Lafayette, or 337-373-0185, New Iberia.
Parking Permits will be available to students after tuition has been paid. Visit the
security office on your campus to get yours before school starts!
Student IDs
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Students can get their SLCC Student ID during late registration, or the first week of
school. Ask at the admissions desk for more information.
Safety at SLCC
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SLCC strives to provide safe and secure facilities and environments for all students,
faculty and staff in support of its mission. Resources used to assist in maintaining a
safe environment are: City and Parish law enforcement and Emergency Response
Agencies, contract Security Services, cameras and alarm systems.
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Please refer to the following links for building Emergency Evacuation Routes,
Emergency Plans, Safety Manuals, contacts and e-mail addresses:
www.southlouisiana.edu/facilities.
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All SLCC Facilities and Campuses are NO SMOKING inside and within 25’ of any
building exterior wall.
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Litter should be appropriately placed in provided exterior or interior trash cans.
Cigarette litter should be placed in an applicable smoking urn or exterior ash trays on
the top of trash cans. PLEASE KEEP THE CAMPUSES CLEAR OF LITTER.
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For safety questions, comments or observations please e-mail to
security@southlouisiana.edu or call SLCC Security at 337-521-8914.
Catalog
It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the rules, regulations and
policies contained in SLCC’s catalog.
The catalog also contains all SLCC degree curriculums and course descriptions.
The catalog is also available online at www.southlouisiana.edu
SLCC Catalog
You may view the SLCC Catalog at www.southlouisiana.edu/catalog
FERPA
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT
South Louisiana Community College is bound by FERPA requirements.
WHAT IS FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)?
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (also sometimes
referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law regarding the privacy of student
records and the obligations of the institution, primarily in the areas of release of the records
and the access provided to these records. Any educational institution that receives funds under
any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA
requirements. Institutions that fail to comply with FERPA may have funds administered by
the Secretary of Education withheld.
FERPA for Parents
Grades, progress reports, exams
• Such things as progress in a course, deficiencies in a subject area, scores and grades on
papers, exams, etc. are all examples of personally identifiable information that make up part
of the student's education record.
• This information is protected under FERPA and parents may not have access unless the
student has provided written authorization that specifically identifies what information may
be released to the parent(s).
• Access to student records
• At the postsecondary level, parents have no inherent rights to access or inspect their son or
daughter's education records.
• This right is limited solely to the student.
• At SLCC, records may be released to parents only if they have been given a written release by
the student or in compliance with a subpoena.
What is next?
You have now completed your orientation session.
1. Print and complete this Student Compliance Form:
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/student_compliance_form_5-14-12.pdf.
This will serve as verification that you have completed this required
session. Return the form to the Admissions Office.
2. Print and complete this Orientation Evaluation Form:
www.southlouisiana.edu/sites/default/files/admissions/slcc_orientation_evaluation_5-14-12.pdf .
Return the form to the Admissions Office.
3. Once you have submitted all supporting admissions documents you
will receive information regarding advising and registering your classes.
4. You will receive this information via email so make sure to check
your email.
THANK YOU!
THE SLCC ORIENTATION
IS NOW COMPLETE.