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SANDBURG GLOSSARY
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PARKING REGULATIONS
The Main Campus has five large parking lots. Parking is provided free. No parking is allowed on the sides of the entry roads, in fire lanes or on lawn areas. Tickets will be issued for taking up two parking spaces and for parking over the lines. Tickets will be issued for violation of these parking rules. In addition, each parking lot has parking spaces designated for handicapped parking. Unauthorized use of these parking places will result in a $250 fine in accordance with paragraph 11-1301.3 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
PERSONAL COUNSELING
The counseling staff at the College provides short-term counseling services for students facing personal or family problems. The special skills and training of the counseling staff enable them to work with students on an individual basis or in
a group setting. Students may schedule an appointment with a counselor in the Student Services Office by calling 309.341.5237.
PHI THETA KAPPA
The Chi Kappa chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two- year colleges, is committed to recognizing outstanding scholarship and to assisting its members in obtaining academic scholarships and job opportunities while fostering leadership and personal achievement. The organization offers several national scholarships as well as opportunities to be nominated for additional honors, such as membership on the society’s Academic All-American Team. To become a member, students must be currently enrolled and must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 after a minimum of 12 hours of course work leading to an associate degree. Contact 309.341.5219.
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
For a Main Campus emergency, dial 5499 from any campus phone; non-emergency dial 0. In Carthage, students should contact the Main Office. Carl Sandburg College provides safety and security needs of staff, students and visitors through the Public Safety Department with officers who are on site on the Main Campus 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Any person who witnesses a crime or becomes
a victim of a crime should report it as soon as possible to Public Safety. When multiple incidents occur during the same time frame, reports and subsequent action by Public Safety officers are handled in order of priority: 1) personal safety; 2) property crime; 3) services. A phone and safety booklet are in each classroom for emergency situations. For other services available through the Public Safety Department, contact the director of Public Safety at 309.341.5325.
REFUND SCHEDULE
Tuition refunds will be issued to eligible students based upon effective date of withdrawals. The date that a written request for withdrawal is received by the Admissions and Records Office determines the effective date of withdrawal. Full refund of tuition and fees will be made if the College cancels a course. Refunds will be determined on the basis of the following schedule:
