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ACADEMIC ADVISING
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Career Technologies and Health Sciences majors will be assigned an academic advisor as part of the application process. College Transfer majors will work with the University Transfer Advising Center (UTAC) for advising needs. Advisors are staff and faculty members who guide students in making wise selections of course offerings with careful attention to institution policies, procedures and degree requirements.
In addition, academic advisors offer students opportunities to enhance their educa- tion by making them aware of the various internal and external resources available to them throughout the College and community.
Academic advisors also play an important role in the educational progress of their advisees by continually monitoring and evaluating their progression, as well as helping them to clarify their educational goals and values.
Academic advising at SCC follows the developmental education success model. Advisors are committed to student success academic advising for some students may begin
at the developmental level. In cases where students score below the tenth percentile on the College placement test in reading, writing or arithmetic, an intensive ABE academic foundation program will be advised before developmental or curriculum classes will be assigned.
Regardless of class placement, students are encouraged to have frequent contacts with their advisor while they attend SCC.
When to see your advisor:
• To discuss any problems that affect academic performance.
• To select courses for the upcoming semester (during registration).
• To add or drop courses (during registration and drop/add).
• To discuss requirements for a degree, diploma or certificate.
• To complete your application for commencement.
How to contact your advisor:
• Familiarize yourself with your advisor’s office hours/schedule.
• Office hours are posted on your advisor’s office door or in close proximity.
• Advisor e-mail addresses and phone numbers are posted on the SCC website.
• Make an appointment with your advisor well in advance of registration deadlines.
• UTAC hours and contact information can be found at www.southwesterncc.edu/utac.
BEFORE YOU START - ORIENTATION
All students enrolling for the first time at Southwestern Community College are required to participate in an orientation program. The program is designed to acquaint new students with important polices, resources and services available at Southwestern and provide valuable information needed to facilitate academic success.
Prior to the start of fall and spring semesters, live orientation sessions are conducted on the Jackson Campus. Orientation is also available online at www.southwesterncc.edu/ online-student-orientation. Students must complete orientation before registering for a second semester.
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