South Louisiana Community College SLCC

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South Louisiana Community CollegeSLCC

• SLCC would like to welcome 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.
• Lets get started..

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Education at Work for South Louisiana

• SLCC seeks to improve the quality of life for
  residents of South Louisiana. To fulfill the
  vision, the college offers multi-campus
  educational programs that lead to
• Achievement of associate degrees of applied
  science, art, or science
• Transfer to four-year institutions
• Acquisition of the necessary career education and
  technical skills to successfully participate in
  the workplace and economy
• Promotion of economic development and job growth
  in South Louisiana
• Mastery of skills necessary for competence in
  industry specific to South Louisiana
• Completion of developmental or remedial
  educational requirements
• Cultural enrichment, lifelong learning and life
  skills

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SLCC Locations
NEW IBERIA CAMPUS                             
908 Ember DriveNew Iberia, LA 70560337
373-0185 voice337 373-0187 fax  
LAFAYETTE CAMPUS                                
                        320
DevalcourtLafayette, LA 70506VOICE 337
521-8896FAX [phone]
FRANKLIN SITE                               
1013 Perret StreetFranklin, LA  70538337
413-8146 voice337 413-8145
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Where to start?

• Apply for Admission
• Complete and turn in admissions application
• To download an application CLICK HERE
• 2. Pay 5.00 application fee
• 3. Supply all necessary documents
• Updated immunization records (including
  meningitis vaccinations)
• Selective Service number
• ACT or SAT scores within three years
• Transcripts
• First-time freshman- high school transcript or
  copy of GED
• Transfer Students- OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT
  from each institution you have attended.

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Compass Placement Testing

• Who needs to take the Compass Placement Test?
• Those who have never attended college 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.actstudent.org
• For extra help in math www.freemathhelp.com
• The Placement Test is free of charge and may only
  be taken once.
• The test is administered by appointment
• New Iberia/ Franklin Campus call 337-373-0185
• Lafayette Campus call 337-521-8931

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Transfer students

• A transfer student is one who previously attended
  another regional accredited 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
  SLCCs web site.
• To download a Transcript request form
• CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM
• The admissions office must have received all
  official college transcripts prior to you
  scheduling your classes.

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Financial Aid

• SLCC has various forms of financial aid. To find
  out more click here to visit our Financial Aid
  website.
• To Contact Financial Aid  
• 320 Devalcourt StreetLafayette, LA 70506phone
  337-521-8910fax [phone]E-Mail
  financial_aid_at_slcc.cc.la.us 

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Tuition and Fees
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Degree Programs

• Associate of Science in Criminal Justice
  (Concentration in Corrections or Law Enforcement)
• Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
• Associate of Applied Sciences in Emergency
  Medical Technology- Paramedic
• Associate of Science in General Business
• Associate of General Studies
• Associate of Science in Industrial Technology
• Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

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Academic Support Services

• Library/Learning Resource Center (LLRC)
• Writing Center
• Assistance in composing/revising, essays,
  reports, paragraphs, planning, brainstorming,
  documentation, grammarMath tutoringAssistance
  with all your math problems Conference
  roomsHold meetings, watch videos, or group study
   
• Disability Services
• Students with disabilities who wish to receive
  accommodations must make an appointment to meet
  with Ms. Jodie Dupre at 337-521-8907.
• Counseling
• The counseling division of Student
  Services offers personal, academic, and career
  counseling.

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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 English 1010
• 11 thru 17 English 0092
• 10 below English 0091
• MATH 18 above Math 1010
• 16 thru 17 Math 0092 14 thru
  15 Math 0091
• 13 below Math 0090
• READING 11 thru 16 Reading 0092
• 10 below Reading 0091

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When Classes Begin

• Syllabus
• A course syllabus should be provided by each
  instructor which includes their contact
  information, necessary books and supplies, course
  description and other important information
  regarding the class.
• Books
• SLCC offers onsite or online shopping (click
  here) or Call 337-521-8930 for specific campus
  hours or additional information.
• Attendance
• Class attendance is regarded as an obligation as
  well as a privilege, and all students are
  expected to attend regularly and punctually all
  classes in which they are enrolled. Faculty
  members shall develop and implement their own
  absence policies. The determination of what
  constitutes excessive absences rest with the
  instructor, but must not be less than the college
  minimum of 10 of the total class meetings.

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Student Schedule Changes

• The college designates a period (drop/add) during
  which a student may make schedule changes.
  Specific dates and procedures are listed in the
  current schedule of classes.
• Students are responsible for officially dropping
  courses it is not the responsibility of
  instructors to drop students for non attendance.
• Drop/Add
• During this period, students may drop/add classes
  only within the first
• 4 days of a Spring or Fall Semester and the
  first 2 days of a summer semester.
• NOTE Dropping a course after the drop/add
  period will not reduce the students financial
  obligation to the college and may affect
  eligibility for continued financial aid.
• Dropping with a grade of w or Resignation
• As of the 5th day of a Fall/Spring Semester and
  the 3rd day of a summer semester, a student may
  continue to drop one or more classes or drop all
  classes (resignation) and will receive a grade of
  a w. Students must initiate the process by
  meeting with their advisor and submitting the
  appropriate form to the Registrars office in
  accordance with dates printed in the schedule of
  classes. See last day to drop with a grade of
  w.
• Students who stop attending courses without
  officially dropping/resigning may receive failing
  grades in those courses.

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Keeping your Grades up

• Probation
• Students are required to maintain a cumulative
  2.0 grade point
• average each semester. If a students falls
  below the minimum required GPA, they will be
  placed on academic probation for the next
  semester.
• Suspension
• A student on academic probation will be suspended
  from the college at the conclusion of any
  semester or summer semester that they fail to
  earn a semester grade point average of 2.0.
• For the 1st academic suspension, the period of
  suspension is 1 regular semester for subsequent
  suspensions, it is 1 calendar year. If suspended
  from a 4 year university a student may not attend
  any other college or university.
• Exception ULL suspended students
• Must first meet with their College Dean at ULL
  and obtain an approved academic appeal.
• Upon approval, a formal notice will be sent
  directly from ULL to SLCCs Registrar.
• Once SLCCs Registrar has received the notice,
  you may schedule an appointment to meet with an
  SLCC advisor to schedule classes.
• Academic Amnesty
• A student who interrupted their college education
  for a minimum of 3 years may apply for academic
  amnesty upon admission to SLCC. Academic Amnesty
  effectively wipes out ones prior academic record
  in those courses and grades from the earlier
  record are not counted in the students degree
  program. It therefore gives a student the
  opportunity to begin a fresh academic career.

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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.

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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.
• 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
• Criminal Justice Association
• Kappa Alpha Sigma is the local chapter of the
  Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the national chapter of the
  American Criminal Justice Association. This
  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. www.acjalae.org

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Parking Student IDs

• Parking
• 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 first week of each semester.
  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 Facilities
  at 337-521-8901 or inquire with campus
  receptionist at 337-521-8896, Lafayette or
  337-373-0185, New Iberia.
• Student IDs
• During the first week of each semester, students
  will be notified as to the date and time that ID
  pictures will be taken.

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Parking Maps/Zones
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Parking Student IDs
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Safety at SLCC

• 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.
• Please refer to the following links for building
  Emergency Evacuation Routes, Emergency Plans,
  Safety Manuals, contacts and e-mail addresses
  http//www.slcc.cc.la.us/Facilities ,
  http//www.slcc.cc.la.us/emergencies.htm
• All SLCC Facilities and Campuses are NO SMOKING
  inside and within 25 of any building exterior
  wall.
• 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.
• For safety questions, comments or observations
  please e-mail to facilities_at_slcc.cc.la.us or call
  SLCC Facilities at 337-521-8901.

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Voter Registration

• If you are not registered to vote and would like
  to, you may do so at
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  www.eac.gov/docs/nvra.pdf

Selective Service Males at least 18 years of age
are required to registered for selective service.
You may do so online at www.sss.gov/dfault.htm
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Student Handbook

• It is the students responsibility to become
  familiar with the rules, regulations and policies
  contained in SLCCs student handbook.
• Click here for Student Rights/Responsibilities
  Appeal Procedures
• Please view the Student Handbook at SLCC Student
  Handbook.
• SLCC Catalog
• You may view the SLCC Catalog at SLCC Catalog
• You can pick up a hard copy of the
  handbook/catalog in the admissions office.

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What is next?

• You have now completed your orientation session.
• Print and complete this student compliance form
  (click here) which will serve as verification
  that you have completed this required session.
• Please follow the instructions on the student
  compliance form and complete the checklist that
  is applicable to you.
• After all required documents are received by the
  admissions office at SLCC, you may call an
  advisor to make an appointment to be advised and
  schedule your classes.

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• THANK YOU!
• THE SLCC ON-LINE ORIENTATION IS NOW COMPLETE.