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A student should consider whether his or her academic responsibilities will permit him or her to assume the obligations of part-time employment. Student loans are borrowed money directly from the U. Loans cannot be cancelled because you did not like the education you received, did not obtain employment in the fi eld of study or if you are having fi nancial diffi culty. PLUS applicants must meet general eligibility requirements for federal student aid. PLUS applicants must submit to a credit check by the U. The parent is responsible for repayment of the PLUS loan.

Vocational Rehabilitation - Many states offer educational assistance to students who have a signifi cant disability. A student from another state should contact the local Vocational Rehabilitation Division in his State. Recipients must reapply for a second year of funding. Information and an application from may be obtained from the Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC or online at www.

Award recipients are chosen according to major, academic capabilities and fi nancial need. Information and application may be obtained online at www. Eligible students must be a North Carolina resident enrolled at least six 6 credit hours per semester in a curriculum program.

NC Student Incentive Grants - A North Carolina undergraduate student with exceptional fi nancial need may be eligible for a state grant. NC Targeted Assistance Progra. To be considered for these funds, students must complete the FAFSA and meet the requirements to receive a Pell Grant, be a NC resident, and be enrolled in an approved program for a minimum of six credit hours per semester. NC Less than Half-Time Grant - Limited fi nancial assistance provided to eligible students who are enrolled in less than six 6 credit hours per semester.

Information is also available online at www. The Hope Credit is a non-refundable credit that normally applies to and earlier tax years. Also note that only one type of credit American Opportunity, Hope, or Lifetime Learning may be claimed for the student in any given year. The program is especially designed for individuals who require skill training for employment. All individuals enrolled in the WIA program must qualify under program guidelines.

Services provided by the WIA program may include fi nancial assistance with tuition, fees, books, equipment and supplies, plus personal services such as counseling, job development, job coaching, and follow up assistance. Participants are required to follow strict program guidelines and regulations. Applicants should contact the WIA offi ce, located at the Employment Security Commission for information about application and assessment, or call Scholarships - Many churches, alumni groups, and other civic organizations have scholarship funds for eligible students.

Additionally, the Financial Aid Offi ce frequently notifi es students of scholarships available through outside sources. Foundation Scholarships - Most Foundation Scholarships are funded through endowment accounts and annual contributions donated by individuals, civic clubs and private businesses. You can access the full listing of Foundation scholarships by going to our web page: You can also download the scholarship application and scholarship guideline information.

Box Goldsboro, N. With this goal in mind, the College strives to offer the utmost in academics as well as social and cultural activities to build a well-rounded person. Vehicle Registration All vehicles driven on the College campus must be registered and have a valid parking permit properly displayed. Any violation of College traffi c rules and regulations may result in a fi ne. The towing law is enforced on campus. Students should refer to the Student Handbook for current campus parking and traffi c policies.

Career Services Career Services is designed to assist students in making career choices and preparing for successful lifelong career development. Individual and group counseling on career planning topics is available as well as a variety of career information. Presentations on a full range of career planning and preparation topics are available for classes or groups.

Job Referral Service Wayne Community College offers a job referral service for part-time or full-time employment.

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The services of the referral offi ce are available to curriculum students, alumni, and prospective employers. Further information may be obtained from the Offi ce of Cooperative Education. For more information call Counseling Counselors are available to assist students with academic and personal concerns and to facilitate educational planning, career planning and future planning. Apprenticeship The College offers curriculum development for industries in a registered apprentice program.

Counseling and advising is also provided to apprentices. This service is available in the co-op, job referral and apprentice department located in the Wayne Learning Center, room Housing The College does not have dormitory facilities. Students wishing to live away from home must arrange their own living accommodations, and the College does not assume responsibility for the supervision of such housing.

Information concerning housing may be obtained from the Student Activities Offi ce by calling Social and Cultural Activities Wayne Community College offers a well-rounded program for the social and cultural development of the students. Lectures, cookouts, and exhibits of various kinds are held periodically during the year.

Activities include a variety of contests both athletic and recreational in nature. Student Clubs and Organizations Wayne Community College offers a wide range of student clubs and organizations for the social and academic development of the students. All clubs and organizations are formed through and under the direction of the Student Government Association. Refer to the WCC student handbook for more information and a list of active student clubs and organizations. It also cooperates with the administration in the coordination and the supervision of student activities.

All students who pay activity fees are members of the Student Government Association. They are encouraged to participate in the Student Government Association through which the president serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Trustees. In addition, there are several institutional committees where student input is needed and volunteers are sought.

Students interested in serving should contact the coordinator of Student Activities. Publications Wayne Community College recognizes the value of providing opportunities for students and faculty to engage in journalistic endeavors. The College assumes the responsibility for issuing the following publications: The handbook includes information on fi nances, student activities, publications, and organizations. Also in the handbook is information on how and where to get assistance and an easy-to-use index dealing with how to reach administrators.

The handbook also includes a campus map and a calendar of events. The Student Handbook is issued annually by the College and is compiled by the Student Activities Offi ce with the assistance of interested students, faculty, and administrators. Students, faculty, and staff are contributors to the annual issue distributed in May. Voices - Voices is a yearly publication developed by the Literacy Center featuring writings of students in the Literacy Writing Class. Academic Skills Center The Academic Skills Center offers a wide array of educational services for College students and the general public.

These services include instruction by professional educators in subjects including reading, English, mathematics, computers, and the sciences. A peer tutoring program is available for students, enabling them to receive one-on-one instruction from a student who has already excelled in a particular class. Programs for the general public include individualized study programs to assist prospective students who are preparing for college entrance.

These programs are also ideal for students who need to meet the limited admission requirements for health occupations. Self-improvement study programs in mathematics, reading comprehension, English grammar, and writing are available as well. Hours of operation are: For more information call or It contains 50 PCs, printers and a scanner. All instructional software offered by the College, along with Internet connection, is available.

The operating hours are from 8: Monday through Thursday, 8: Summer hours may vary. For more information, call The Library The Library provides resources to assist students, faculty, and staff in their research and actively supports the College mission by the ongoing development of a print, AV, and electronic collection devoted to enhancing the curriculum.

Library services are offered to traditional students and distance learners, as well as to the general public of Wayne County. The library supports distance education by providing access to eighteen research databases in addition to the NCLIVE aggregate database and the online catalog, a collection of research and reference links on the library web page, interlibrary loan, telephone and e-mail reference, and the reserve collection of video recordings for telecourses. Information literacy, instruction and tours Reference and research assistance Hours of operation are: Monday through Thursday - 7: Hours may vary during Summer Term.

For more information, call or visit online at the library website: The Writing Center The Writing Center offers individual assistance in the writing process to curriculum students of all programs. The Center attempts to help students improve their thinking and writing skills. The Center asks questions to help students think; encourages and guides student writers; explains grammar problems; offers assistance in organizing, developing, editing and revising papers; demonstrates research procedures; suggests source materials for research; and assists students with word processing.

Hours may vary from semester to semester. Students may sign-up for an appointment by calling , or come by the Center.

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Accommodations are made for students with physical disabilities. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 8: Students With Disabilities Wayne Community College is committed to seeing that students with disabilities have equal access to and participation in all programs of study. In accordance with Section of the Rehabilitation Act of and the a. Students with disabilities should contact the Disability Services Counselor in Counseling Services and present documentation of the disability. Accommodations will be determined by the documentation and in consultation with the student.

Students needing accommodations should make arrangements with the Disability Services Counselor thirty days prior to enrolling in order to provide a. Call or TTY Wayne Community College has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints that arise from any action prohibited by the a. Students with complaints should contact the Disability Service Counselor.

Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Judicial Procedures The College exists for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the well-being of society. Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic conditions in the classroom, on the campus and in the community. Students should exercise their freedom with responsibility. As members of the academic community, students are subject to certain obligations and are entitled to all rights and protection accorded them by the laws, rules, and regulations of the community and the College.

The College reserves the right to maintain a safe and orderly educational environment for students and staff. Students are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with generally accepted standards of scholarship and morality as dictated in the Student Code of Conduct.

The regulations found in the Student Code of Conduct set forth rules of conduct which prohibit certain types of behavior. Violation of one or more of the regulations may result in disciplinary action. If disciplinary action is necessary, the Director of Counseling Services as designated by the Vice President of Student Services will be responsible for handling judicial procedures.

The Handbook is available to all registered students each year, and is available through the Student Activities Offi ce and online. Student Right-To-Know Wayne Community College is committed to informing enrolled and prospective students about the probabilities of success in our programs as well as current job market information. The United States Department of Education requires that each institution of higher education publish completion rates for individuals who entered as full-time students and Student Lounge The College provides a Student Lounge for the convenience of the students.

Included in the lounge is a recreational area, a T. There are a variety of options to choose from including daily specials for Breakfast and Lunch. Lunch options include a hot meal or a sandwich special in addition to salads and a variety of sandwiches.

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The Cafeteria offers excellent food at an affordable price. It has all the required books and supplies for WCC classes. The average rate of persistence toward degree completion of students in each curriculum at Wayne is available in the offi ce of Admissions and Records. The Fall and Spring Semesters are each sixteen weeks in length and the Summer Term is approximately 10 weeks in length. Classes normally meet hourly for fi fty minutes with a ten-minute break between classes.

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The number of times that a class meets each week is determined by the number of semester hours credit and the lab or clinic hours required by a course. Semester hours credit is awarded as follows: Registration All students are required to register at the beginning of each semester of attendance.

No credit can be granted for courses in which the student is not properly registered. Students attending class for which they are not offi cially registered will receive neither grade nor semester hour credit for the course. Classes missed due to late registration will be counted as absences. Registration instructions are published prior to each registration period.

Change of Schedule The last day that courses may be added each semester is stated on the College calendar. Any student wishing to drop a course must complete the drop procedure on or before the 51st day of the semester or the 29th day for the Summer Term. For eight week courses refer to Registration Information for the appropriate semester or contact the Offi ce of Admissions and Records. Any changes of schedule must be offi cially processed through the Offi ce of Admissions and Records and through the Business Offi ce if additional tuition and fees are owed.

Student Course Load The normal student course load is semester hours. A student must register for 12 semester hours to be considered a full-time student. The normal maximum course load is 20 semester hours. The permission of the Advisor must be obtained in those cases where more than 20 semester hours are scheduled unless specifi ed by the curriculum. A student enrolled in Cooperative Education working 40 hours per week, which is equal to 4 semester hours credit, is also considered to be a full-time student.

Students on fi nancial aid cannot draw full-time benefi ts due to Federal Regulations. It is strongly recommended that full-time students who have part-time employment not work more than hours per week. Students who are working more than 20 hours per week should consider attending the College on a part-time basis.

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Classifi cation A student is classifi ed as a freshman from initial enrollment until 32 semester hours credit has been earned. Students who have earned 32 semester hours or more are classifi ed as sophomores. Attendance Policy Wayne Community College expects students to gain skills, competencies and an awareness of a workplace ethic which emphasizes responsibility and commitment. The college believes that when students attend class regularly they are demonstrating responsibility and commitment to their education.

Instructors will not excuse absences under this policy. Absences due to late registration are counted as regular absences. If a student is in excellent academic standing, instructors may adjust the attendance procedures. Instructors expect students to make up missed work, but students cannot make up absences. Each department has the right to set a reasonable policy regarding tardiness to class with the approval of the Vice President for Academic Services.

Students withdrawing from the college should contact the Offi ce of Admissions and Records for the appropriate forms and procedure for offi cial withdrawal. Instructor Responsibilities - Instructors are required to maintain accurate attendance records. During the two weeks immediately following the last day to register, instructors should not initiate student terminations except for students who have never attended class. All full-time instructors should process student terminations electronically and all part-time instructors should process student terminations using appropriate forms.

Instructors are asked to print copies of their class roster as soon as possible after registration. Students attending courses for which they are not offi cially enrolled will receive neither grade nor semester hour credit for the course. The class roster maintained by the Offi ce of Admissions and Records is the offi cial enrollment record. Students are allowed two 2 excused class days per academic year, including religious observances required by the faith of the student.

For the purposes of this policy, an academic year begins on the fi rst day of fall term classes and ends on the last day of spring term classes each year. Students requesting absence from class must complete a Request for Excused Absence Form. Have it signed by the Instructor s. Submit it to the Admissions and Records Offi ce for approval within the fi rst seven school days of the term. Failure to submit the completed form by the deadline will result in the request being denied. Students should keep the copy for their records.

Closure of the College Due to Adverse Weather and Other Conditions When inclement weather threatens, the President of the College or her designee will make any necessary decisions to cancel classes, delay classes, or totally close the College and all its operations. The decision will be announced on area radio and television stations. Every attempt will be made to have the announcement aired by 6: E-mail and web postings will also be made. Decisions regarding closings and delays will be made on a day-to- day basis, taking into consideration local conditions as well as weather forecasts.

Often, decisions about evening classes are made independently. In those cases, every attempt is made to notify the media by 3: If classes are delayed, the announcement will state the time the College will open. In times of inclement weather, radio and television stations will normally only make announcements about delays or cancellations.

Therefore, the absence of an announcement means that the College is operating on an normal schedule. As soon as practical after the closing, the Administrative Council will meet to determine the method s for making up classes. The basis for this decision will be numbered memo CC, which outlines procedures for delivery of instructional services.

The decision of the Administrative Council will be communicated to faculty, staff and students. The letter grades used are as follows: A - outstanding-4 grade points per semester hour. AH - outstanding-4 grade points per semester hour. Honors B - above average-3 grade points per semester hour. BH - above average-3 grade points per semester hour. Honors C - average-2 grade points per semester hour. D - poor-1 grade point per semester hour. F - failing-no grade points earned.

WF - Withdrawal failing - withdrawal failing after the end of the drop period. The grade point average is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted, including both courses passed and failed. Effective Fall Semester , when a course is taken more than once, only the highest grade will be included in calculating the GPA. All courses attempted will be shown on the offi cial transcript. Grade Reports Midterm grades are posted at mid semester if a student is either failing or in danger of failing.

Final semester grades in all courses are posted as soon as they are processed at the end of each semester. Any such appeal should be initiated no later than two business weeks following the completion of the course. The fi rst level of appeal, in all cases, should be to the instructor involved.

Only if the issue cannot be resolved between the instructor and student should further appeals be made. The Department Chair, with the Division Chair input, will make a response to the student within one business week of the date of appeal. The Vice President for Academic Services may communicate with the student, instructor, Department Chair and appropriate Division Chair, in order to understand the basis for appeal. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Services is fi nal.

It includes opportunities for service-learning, leadership training, and extended studies. The program will help accelerated students better prepare themselves for leadership roles in their profession and in the community. To earn an Honors certifi cate, eligible Honors students must complete 4 courses 12 hours at the Honors level.

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The other three courses 9 hours may come from any of the General Education courses offered as Honors sections. An Honors course is denoted with the section number 95 ex. Academic Progress Students are expected to show successful academic progress by maintaining a GPA of 2. The college will identify students that fall below the minimum 2. Details on the books included in the collection will be available prior to the purchase. Books will be released electronically simultaneous with the print publication, and libraries that have purchased a collection including the title will have immediate access on the MUSE platform.

MUSE expects to offer its first e-book collection for the Fall season, with between frontlist monograph titles anticipated for inclusion in the collection. If there is a critical mass of titles in one or more academic disciplines, subject-based book collections may also be made available for the Fall season. Beginning with Spring , MUSE expects to consistently offer both comprehensive and subject-based e-book collections for purchase. Consortium purchase programs will also be available.

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MARC records for the e-books will be provided to purchasing libraries at no charge. Users will be able to search across combined book and journal content in MUSE, or limit searches by content type. A separate initiative is underway to examine the possibility of an offering of backlist e-books from the participating Project MUSE Editions publishers. Service Alert Christmas and New Year's. To give our team members time with family and friends, there will be no service on Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1.

Collection will be delayed the rest of the week by one day. Our office will also be closed, but will reopen for normal business hours the next day. From our family to yours, we wish you a joyous holiday and a Happy New Year! Get notified of service alerts, new services, community news and special offers for your area. We will reopen on Saturdays again in the Spring of Hours of Operation Office Hours: Please find our garbage guidelines and holiday schedule below.

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