SPSCC Student Welcome Guide 2018-2019

Welcome

to SPSCC

STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE Everything you want to know & campus coupons

Student Success Guide 1. Pass your classes • Academic Support • Pathways

2. Get involved • Clubs & Leadership • Clipper Athletics

3. Know your campus • Maps & Campus Hubs • Bus & Getting to Campus • Food & Coffee

4. Mark your calendar • Academic Deadlines • Arts & Entertainment

5. Take care of yourself • Personal Support • Campus Security & Emergency Alerts

Student I D Get your ID at Student Life | Bldg. 27, 2nd Floor

I plan to use my ID to: ________________ and ______________________________

Cool things to do with your Student ID Change your preferred name or gender at the Student Life desk in Bldg. 27.

Ride the Intercity Transit bus for free.

Free tickets to college concerts, shows, and the Artist & Lecture Series.

Free access to The Evergreen State College Recreation Center (CRC).

Discounts at many museums, zoos, and aquariums.

Tech discounts with companies like Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Hulu, and Spotify.

Clothing discounts with companies like Dick's Sporting Goods, Goodwill, Jo-Ann, and TOMS. Food discounts at restaurants like Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’ Donuts, and more.

Pass your classes

Academic Support Meeting with your advisor and the tutoring centers in your first quarter greatly increases your chances of finishing your degree.

Advising | Bldg. 22

advising@spscc.edu Progress toward your goals. Identify a Pathway, craft an ed plan, and stay on track.

Computer labs | Bldg. 34, Bldg. 22 & Lacey 1

learningsupport@spscc.edu Access your mySPSCC student portal, email, or write and print a paper.

Library | Bldg. 22

library@spscc.edu Take advantage of computers, study rooms, printing, and research resources. Librarians are available to help.

Tutoring & Writing Centers | Bldg. 22

learningsupport@spscc.edu Join the thousands of SPSCC students who visit the tutoring centers for help with math, writing, science, language, and more.

Pathways Get to know our Pathways.

They help you take classes that matter to you and your degree. spscc.edu/areas

Get involved

Clubs, Leadership & Athletics

Student Life | Bldg. 27 | spscc.edu/campus-life I plan to join: ________________________ Clubs & Identity Groups Join one of the college’s vibrant and eclectic collection of clubs.

Don’t miss the Club Fair each quarter!

Student Leadership | Represent your peers.

• Student Senate • Campus Activities Board (CAB)

Social Media Team Be part of the social media team and help fellow students and CAB members get connected to what you love at SPSCC.

Clipper Athletics | Bldg. 31 | spsccathletics.com Catch men’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball live in action.

Become a fan of #TheClipperNation

Know your campus

Getting to Class Parking can be tough.

Find your best way to campus.

I take classes at: ______________________ • Olympia Campus • Lacey Campus • Yelm High School or Extension School • Online • Study Abroad

I plan to get to campus by: ______________ • Bus – Intercity Transit is free with Student ID & sticker.

• Bike – invest in your health & the environment.

Bring your helmet & lock!

• Carpool – ride with a friend & use the carpool lot.

• Running Start Bus – Yelm & Rainier HS students can ride a free school bus to Olympia & Lacey campuses.

• Come early when driving – if you have to drive, plan to come at least 30 min. before class to find parking.

Know your campus Olympia Campus Hubs

• SUB (Bldg. 27)

• Bldg. 22

> Café, Bakery & Restaurant > Ping pong & video game room3 > Student Life & International offices > Bookstore

> Barnes and Noble Café > Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center (DEIC) > Veterans Center

• Bldg. 23 > Makers Space

• Bldg. 31 > Gym & weight room

Lacey Campus Extras • One Stop at Lacey • Testing Center • Center for Business and Innovation • TwinStar Community Foundation Event Center • Thurston Economic Development Council

Know your campus

Grab Some Grub I’m hungry for: _______________________ Food venues in the SUB (Bldg. 27) • The Clipper Café • The Bake Shop • Percival Restaurant • Food Pantry • Bookstore

Coffee shop & food in Bldg. 22 • Barnes & Noble Café

Mark your calendar

Arts & Entertainment These top-notch arts and entertainment events are free to students.

Artist & Lecture Series Check out the student ticket coupons for the Artist & Lecture series in the center of this guide!

• Alina Fernández | Fidel Castro’s daughter Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

• Winona LaDuke | Environmentalist & political activist Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.

• PHILADANCO! | Ballet company with African American roots April 25 at 7 p.m. Presented in partnership with Ballet Northwest • James McBride | Jazz musician May 20 at 7 p.m.

Fine Arts & Performances Watch the calendar for fine arts shows & student showcases.

• Theatre program • Film Showcase • South Puget Sound College Orchestra • South Puget Sound Jazz Band • South Puget Sound Community College Choir & Chorus • The Gallery

Full calendar at spscc.edu/entertainment

Calendar

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CAMPUS EVENTS 17-28 Welcome Week

1 Start FAFSA for 2019-20 4 Club Fair 5 Scholarship Apps Due 18 A&L - Alina Fernรกndez

31 Register for Next Quarter

12 Campus Closed 22-23 Campus Closed 1 Transfer Fair 3-7 Finals Week 11 Tuition & Fees Due 10-31 Break

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CAMPUS EVENTS 2 Classes Begin

21 Campus Closed 7 Advising Day A&L - Winona LaDuke 11 Register for Next Quarter 13 Apply for Fall Scholarships 13 Transfer Fair 18 Campus Closed

12 Tuition & Fees Due 18-22 Finals Week 25-29 Break

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CAMPUS EVENTS 1 Classes Begin

25 A&L - PHILADANCO!

10 Scholarship Apps Due 14 Advising Day 15 Register for Summer/Fall

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14 Commencement 12-18 Finals Week 19 Break Begins

Mark your calendar

Important Dates WINTER 2019

SPRING 2019

SUMMER 2019

FALL 2019

For Winter Funds: Sept. 3 - Oct. 5, 2018

For Fall Funds: Feb. 13 - May 10, 2019

TBA

TBA

March 15, 2018

March 15, 2018

March 15, 2019

March 15, 2019

Financial Aid FINAL deadline

Oct. 19, 2018

Jan. 25, 2019

March 15, 2019

June 14, 2019

Class Registration opens for current students

Oct. 31, 2018

Feb. 11, 2019

May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019

Textbooks available in Bookstore & online

Dec. 3, 2018

March 4, 2019

June 3, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

Tuition & Fees due

Dec. 11, 2018

March 12, 2019

June 11, 2019

Sept. 3, 2019

Classes begin: SPSCC, Hybrid & Online

Jan. 2, 2019

April 1, 2019

July 1, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

SPSCC Foundation Scholarship deadline Annual Financial Aid PRIORITY deadline

Graduation 2019 Graduating in 2019? Stay on track!

Meet with your advisor in Fall Quarter.

Apply to graduate 2 quarters before you will complete degree requirements.

Apply to walk at graduation by April 30, 2019 to get your name in the commencement program.

Purchase or borrow a cap & gown from the Bookstore.

Invite family & friends. No tickets required.

Take care of yourself

Personal Support Access & Disabilities | Bldg. 22

access.services@spscc.edu Get support or accommodations for a diagnosed condition based on your needs and classes.

Childcare | Bldg. 20

spscc.edu/campus-life/child-care On-campus child care is available for children ages six weeks to 5 years.

Counseling | Bldg. 22

counseling@spscc.edu Getting through a breakup. Mourning after a death.

Struggling with identity and bullying. These are all reasons to take time with a free professional counselor on campus.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center (DEIC) | Bldg. 22

diversity@spscc.edu Be part of a passionate group that embraces our differences by bringing us all together.

Food Pantry | Bldg. 27

studentlife@spscc.edu Visit for free, non-perishable food items, hygiene kits, and children’s books.

Peer Mentors | Bldg. 22

diversity@spscc.edu Sometimes the support you need comes from other students, like the peer mentors in the DEIC.

Veterans Center | Bldg. 22

veteranservices@spscc.edu Connect with other veteran and active military students, families & resources.

Take care of yourself

Campus Security & Emergency Alerts

360-596-5299 | Bldg. 25, Rm. 117 spscc.edu/campus-life/campus-security Campus Security can help you feel safe on campus by: • Escorting you to your car or class when it’s dark.

• Unlocking your locked vehicle.

• Sending you emergency and weather alerts via email or text.

• Providing resources for sexual assault or domestic violence.

Emergency Alerts – Omnilert Get text or email notifications about campus emergencies, delays, or closures.

Sign up at spscc.edu/campus-life/campus-security.

You should immediately report any crime, suspicious circumstance or person, or emergency to Campus Security, or call 911.

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You’re not going to regret this.

Earning a degree or certificate is a smart investment in your future.

You belong here.

Take advantage of the resources right at your fingertips.

We’re here to help you succeed.

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