WNYT-TV Channel 13 and WXXA-TV FOX 23. The stations are asked to announce the following: “Daytime/Evening classes at Schenectady County Community College are canceled/ delayed. The College is open for other business.” If classes are delayed, a specific start time will be announced. An announcement regarding class cancellation and delays is also provided on the College phone system, (518) 381-1200.
Food Service - SUNY SCCC Royals Main Cafeteria The College Commons, referred to as the Royal Dining Center, is operated by Lessings Dining Services and the Faculty-Student Association of Schenectady County Community College, Inc., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a variety of short-order and snack items. The food service is available from morning through evening when classes are in session, and on a selected basis at other times. Look for daily specials. Vending machines are located in the College Commons, Elston Hall, the Center for Science and Technology Building lobby and Center City. A microwave is available in the College Commons for use. Gift cards are available for purchase. Students can put funds on their SUNY SCCC Student ID card to make purchases in the main cafeteria or Canal Side Cafe. Please see the College website under Cafeteria/FSA or www.fsasccc.org for weekly menus. Canal Side Wi-Fi Café The Canal Side Wi-Fi Café is operated by Lessings Dining Services and the Faculty-Student Association of Schenectady County Community College, Inc. serving handcrafted beverages, (expresso, lattes, cappuccinos, blended and iced beverages), Panini sandwiches, baked goods, grab and go items and soups. The café is available from morning through evening when classes are in session and reduced hours at other times. The Canal Side Café features an outdoor patio.
SCCC Montessori Preschool at SUNY SCCC SCCC Montessori is the Early Childhood Program’s Integrated Laboratory Preschool located in the Gateway Building on the SUNY SCCC campus. The curriculum demonstrates best practices in Early Childhood Education and Preschool Special Education. The preschool operates 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, provides a breakfast and lunch, and follows the Capital District Beginnings academic calendar, which includes a summer program component for 6 weeks in July and August. SCCC Montessori enrolls children ages 3 to 4 years. SCCC Montessori, through a collaboration with Schenectady Day Nursery, is eligible to offer Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) for child care subsidies which will assist qualified families in paying children’s tuition. Since SCCC Montessori is on a State University of New York campus, SUNY Child Care Block Grant monies may be available for qualified SUNY SCCC student families in paying children’s tuition. For more information, please contact the SUNY SCCC Montessori Classroom at (518) 381-1455, or montessori@sunysccc.edu.
Parking All motor vehicles parked on campus by students, faculty or staff (fulland part-time) must be registered with Campus Security (Security Desk located at the main entrance of Elston Hall) and the appropriate hang tag mounted on the vehicle’s rear view mirror. Motorcycles should be registered - no hang tag will be issued. Failure to register your vehicle and properly affix your College hang tag
will result in the ticketing and/or towing of your vehicle. Cars parked in unauthorized areas will be ticketed. Cars parked in fire lanes, disabled parking areas without appropriate hang tag, driveways or loading zones will be towed away at the owner’s expense. The College maintains a general security staff for surveillance of the parking areas, but it is not responsible for preventing theft or damage to cars. Complete parking regulations are provided upon vehicle registration and are published in the SUNY SCCC Student Handbook.
Student ID Cards All students are required to obtain an SUNY SCCC Student ID Card at the onset of their first semester. The Student ID Card is a permanent identification card for SUNY SCCC students. This card is also used for library purposes, access to the Computer Lab and for admission to athletic events, lectures, student activities and to use the facilities. Student ID Cards can be obtained in the College Store. See the website for details, www.fsacollegestore.com. If a card is lost, a new card will be issued for a $15.00 fee. Replacement fee for proximity cards is $25.00. Lost cards must be reported immediately to the College Store. The use of another student’s ID Card is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Properly validated ID Cards are to be carried at all times and must be produced, upon request, to any authorized College authority (administrators, faculty member or security personnel). Students may also be requested to show photo identification such as a driver’s license.
Academic Support A variety of courses, laboratories, workshops and support services are offered by the College to help students achieve academic success. Students are encouraged to explore these services upon enrollment at the College and to make use of all appropriate programs.
Academic Computing and Networking Services Facilities Schenectady County Community College is committed to providing student access to computers. College academic facilities continue to expand and provide students with diversified computing environments and applications. More than 900 personal computers and 375 laptops of various kinds are available for student use through the main campus and satellite sites, and a variety of software has been incorporated into college coursework. SUNY SCCC maintains several different computer labs that utilize PCs and networked laser printers. In addition to computer workstation, the College has a fully integrated campus Local Area Network (LAN) on which the TCP/IP network stack is supported. Internet access is available campus-wide through the use of laboratory computers or the Wireless LAN. Instructional Technology (IT) provides helpdesk support to students five days a week, which can be accessed through the helpdesk phone number (518) 381-1487, the IT Helpdesk Ticketing System located in the yellow banner at the bottom of the homepage, or by visiting the IT offices, located in the main computer lab in Elston Hall on the fifth floor during normal College operating hours. For concerns with the Blackboard Course Management System, students are encouraged to contact the SUNY Learning Network helpdesk at (518) 320-1889 or 1-800-875-6269. SUNY SCCC uses an array of commercially successful Windows applications, programming language compilers and curriculumspecific computing tools in order to expose students to contemporary
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