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STUDENTS OBTAINING ACADEMIC REWARDS (SOAR) PROGRAM Natchez Campus The Students Obtaining Academic Rewards (SOAR) Program at the Natchez Campus is designed to assist students who are first generation, low income, and disabled in developing skills required to be successful from the beginning of college until graduation. The program provides opportunities for students who recognize the need to improve proficiencies in the basic areas of reading, mathematics, and English. The objectives of the SOAR Program are to: • provide the student with effective study habits; • provide academic advising and counseling; • provide motivational workshops to foster a more positive self-concept and help the students to attain academic, social, and personal success; • provide cultural enrichment opportunities; and • assist in the overall goals of increasing retention/graduation rates. Diagnostic testing, peer tutoring, career and personal counseling, self-help modules, mini workshops, academic advising and lab services in mathematics, reading, and English/ writing are available to students through their college curriculum. A tracking system is also used to monitor students’ academic performance. The Learning Center (now referred to as the Hub) provides computer-assisted and alternative instruction in reading, English/writing, mathematics, and study skills. Services are provided by professionals, faculty and peer tutors with computer-assisted instruction, videotapes, books and other learning modules. Students also have access to a computer lab with the latest software and Internet capabilities. TECHNOLOGY The Technology Department at Copiah-Lincoln Community College provides and maintains the latest information technology for students, faculty and staff located on the Wesson and Natchez Campuses and the Simpson County Center. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to coordinating, managing and securing all local and wide area communication systems, maintaining all faculty, staff, and student network accounts and monitoring and enforcing the Electronic Use Policy as found at www.colin.edu/ internetpolicies
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