Student Support Services

competition, student-athletes must be enrolled full-time and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester; if a student-athlete drops below 12 credits, he/she becomes immediately ineligible for practice and/or competition. A student-athlete must be in good academic standing and show satisfactory progress toward a degree in accordance with the athletic eligibility standards at Keystone College in order to be eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. 1. Good Academic Standing: After two full-time semesters attended at Keystone College the cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or above. 2. Satisfactory Progress: Pass nine credits for each full-time semester enrolled.

Note: Winter and Summer Sessions can be used to meet the requirement for credits earned to meet either Good Academic Standing or Satisfactory Progress.

Intramural Sports and Recreation

Keystone College offers a variety of intramural sports and activities throughout the year. The activities offered are designed to promote both recreational and healthy competitions among the Keystone community. Intramural sports are open to the entire campus community and promote good sportsmanship and a safe playing environment for all involved. Some activities include, but are not limited to, flag football, dodgeball, five-on-five basketball, beach volleyball, and indoor soccer. Intramural Sports and Recreation is always open to new ideas for trips or activities and students are encouraged to share their ideas.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Learning Center The Learning Center is located on the main floor of the Miller Library and offers workshops and academic assistance in a variety of areas. The Learning Center includes: Office of Disability Services, Undeclared Academic Advising, Act 101 program, Academic Probation programming, and additional academic support services.

Peer and Professional Tutoring

The Miller Library offers face-to-face and online tutoring in a number of core subjects. All currently enrolled students are eligible to receive assistance, but services are first-come, first-served and subject to availability. Check the Library website for schedules, subject information, and to register through the online system.

Test Proctoring

The Learning Center, in conjunction with the Miller Library, offers a separate and secure testing location for students with documented disabilities. Proctoring is by appointment only. Forms and information can be found online or by contacting the Office of Disability Services.

Writing Center

The Writing Center helps students in all disciplines and at all stages of the writing process become more effective and selfsufficient writers. Check the Library website at web.keystone.edu/Library for find walk-in times or make an appointment.

Advising Services

The Learning Center provides advising services for undeclared and some associate degree students. Learning Center staff also makes available assistance to students transitioning to college, seeking academic support services, major exploration, and selfmanagement.

Career Services

Career Services is a division of the Miller Library and assists students in clarifying their career goals and exploring career options

through individual discussions, career assessments, workshops, and a variety of research materials. Assistance with preparing a professional resume and cover letter, planning a job search, and preparing for job interviews are all available to all students.

Act 101

Act 101 is a state-funded program designed to serve economically and educationally disadvantaged undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania’s institutions of higher education. Keystone College is responsible for seeking out and encouraging eligible students to participate in the Act 101 Program. Students must be Pennsylvania residents in order to participate in this program, which provides opportunities to further develop academic and leadership skills, as well as, positive study habits.

Global Learning

Global learning is designed to increase and enhance global learning through the curriculum, study abroad, foreign language offerings, and internationalized programming on campus. Global learning prepares students for life and work in the global economy of our interdependent world. Global learning provides students with appropriate real world experiences that include study abroad, international internships and experiential learning opportunities, and courses emphasizing global issues and perspectives. Furthermore, the College encourages enrollment and support of international students.

Study Abroad

International learning is an essential component of an undergraduate education. Keystone College strives to provide students with academically-based international experiences that will provide the skills to be active, informed, and culturally sensitive citizens in a rapidly changing global society. To ensure that our students have a safe, educational, and outstanding experience, the College provides information and support for students to participate in a variety of semester and summer programs, faculty-led programs, and international internships offered through reputable, college-approved study abroad providers.

International Student Services

Keystone College strives to foster crosscultural understanding and provides services to help our international students accomplish their educational, social, and professional objectives. The International Student Designated School Official is responsible for informing international students about U.S. federal regulations affecting their status and will provide them with the resources necessary to maintain their legal status as full-time students in the United States.

Counseling Center

Counseling is a process of assessing both academic and personal growth, discovering one’s potential, and developing plans that will create a healthy and satisfying lifestyle. Although counseling can be based on crisis resolution, it can also come about through an interest in learning more about oneself and realizing true potential through personal responsibility. Individual therapy, group therapy, crisis response, assessment, referral, mediation, consultation, and case management are some of the services offered. All counseling is free and confidential as per ethical guidelines.

Disability Services

Disability Services, a division of the Learning Center, assists prospective and current students with documented disabilities in securing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, (ADAA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504), and any other applicable laws. Visit www.keystone.edu/disabilityservices for

detailed information on the procedures for formally disclosing a disability, requesting accommodations, documentation guidelines, and other disability related policies.

Commuter Life

Commuter students are encouraged to take full advantage of all the facilities Keystone College has to offer. Student activities, campus events, and all clubs and organizations are open to commuter students. Commuters can enjoy a meal in the Student Restaurant or watch TV and relax in other lounge spaces on campus including the Giants’ Den and the Hibbard Hub, which are both located in the Hibbard Campus Center. Commuters are also encouraged to utilize the computer labs and study areas in the Miller Library and in the Hibbard Campus Center. Commuter students can join to serve as a voice for the commuter population and get involved in planning commuter designed events.

Civic Engagement and Service Learning

Civic Engagement and Service Learning provides students meaningful opportunities to serve the needs of the community. Students may become involved in service and civic engagement as student assistants, the Keystone Service Club, and service scholars. Many of the students’ classes, including FYS: First-Year Seminar, require service learning projects as part of the coursework.

KC Veterans

Keystone College is dedicated to serving student veterans and dependents of veterans. The College stands ready to support individuals who have served in the armed forces or those who are dependent of someone who has served our country. The Elmer R. Hawk ’48 Center for Veterans, located in Alumni Hall, is a welcoming place for veterans and Armed Forces Club members to gather and use as a resource for studying, private computer space, scheduled counseling services, find on campus and off campus contact information for important resources, and more. In addition, specific individuals across campus have been designated to help students navigate the college process. Those offices include Admissions, Student Central, Disabilities, Student Life, Campus Safety, and Career Services.

Work Study

Keystone College offers student employment positions within various offices and departments across campus. These employment opportunities help students improve their skills and gain practical work experience while learning about the daily operations of the College and can also help students finance the cost of their college education. Openings and detailed position descriptions are posted at, www.keystone.edu/ jobs_at_keystone/jobs.dot. Keystone College offers three opportunities to students for employment through the Human Resources Office. The College participates in Federal Work Study, offers its own Keystone Work Study, and also offers additional part-time student employment opportunities (not related to work study) to students. Students should review their Financial Aid award letter to determine if they are eligible for work study employment opportunities. Work study students and students not eligible for work study positions may apply for other part-time student employment opportunities posted on the College’s website. Student employment questions may be directed to the Human Resources Office. Regular business hours for the Human Resources Office are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Human Resources is located on the third floor of Ward Hall and can be reached at 570-945-8371 or through email at: humanresources@keystone.edu.