are available to all students, and special encouragement is given to first-year students and sophomores to begin career planning early. Some of the specific services offered are workshops on how to choose a career and relate it to an academic field; career fairs to bring professional persons to campus to talk with students; individual career counseling to help students choose a major, apply to graduate school, or structure a job search; and publications featuring career opportunities. Job search services are provided by Career Services. Seniors and alumni seeking full-time, permanent positions, along with other students who desire summer or parttime work, may consult with career services staff. Students can receive assistance with resumÊ writing, interview skills, and job search strategies. The Career Services staff also offers General Studies 201: Career Planning and Development, to help students with the career exploration process. Seniors and alumni may prepare a credentials file in Career Services, collecting references, transcripts, and other information which frequently is used in job-hunting. After the individual collects the materials for his or her file, Career Services can provide copies to prospective employers at the request of the student or alumnus. Career Services maintains information which shows the employment patterns and graduate school enrollments of graduates. This information is available to current and prospective students, faculty, and other interested persons. The Writing Center is available for students who would like assistance with their writing. Staffed by faculty and student tutors, the center offers help with the planning, drafting, and revising of papers and with grammar, punctuation, spelling, and other elements of effective writing. Students may also contact the Director of the Writing Center for advice and diagnosis of problems. Health services are available in the college health center. Certain routine medical services are provided to students through fees included in the tuition charge. Special services and medications are not covered; fees for such services and medications will be added to students’ accounts in the Business Office. For serious illnesses or accidents, students are referred to Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. The college cannot be held liable for any expense incurred through hospitalization or medical attention off campus. Also, students are advised that, at all times, on college property or off, or in the course of college-sanctioned activities, they must assume individual liability for potential injuries. It is strongly recommended that each student have personal hospitalization insurance, as described in the catalog section on Student Insurance.
Advisement
Academic advisement is an important part of the relationship between faculty and students. All students are assigned an individual faculty advisor prior to or immediately after enrolling for their first semester. In addition to schedule planning and course selection, faculty advisors assist students in defining their academic goals and developing plans to achieve those goals. Faculty advisors help students to understand the educational program and meet its requirements, interpret the course schedule, and register for each semester; advisors also deal with academic problems as they arise. Additional advising help is available through the Powell Resource Center to all students who are experiencing academic concerns. 181