The document provides information and guidance for new students at St. Louis Community College. It addresses common questions students may have such as what to do if they are unable to purchase a textbook, who to contact for accommodations, and how to register for classes. It also outlines important campus resources, online tools, technology requirements, student ID cards, academic expectations, and tips for success from students. The document is intended to help new students navigate their first semester.
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2. STLCC Mission Statement
St. Louis Community College expands
minds and changes lives every day. We
create accessible, learning
environments focused on the needs of
our diverse communities.
dynamic
4. You are unable to buy your textbook.
What should you do?
a. Make do without it.
b. Talk to your teacher.
c. Go to the campus library
d. All of the above except A.
5. An instructors classroom expectations
could include the following:
a. Turn off your cell phone before entering class.
b. Do not carry on private conversations during
class.
c. Voice your opposing beliefs or opinions in a
respectful manner.
d. All of the above.
6. If you need a special accommodation in your
classes, which department can help you?
a. Career and Employment Center
b. Campus Life
c. Access Office
d. All of the above
7. You want to register for your classes as soon
as possible, but youre undecided about what
classes to take. Where should you go for
help?
a. An instructor
b. Counseling Department
c. Advising Department
d. A study buddy
8. Blackboard can be used for all the
following except:
a. Finding important class documents, such as the
syllabus, handouts and lecture notes.
b. Participating in on-line discussions.
c. Checking grades.
d. Checking Financial Aid status.
9. Your STLCC OneCard can be used to:
a. Check out library books
b. Receive financial aid funds
c. Check out laptops
d. All of the above
10. If you are having difficulty with a class
you should:
a. Form a study group with your classmates.
b. Talk with your instructor before withdrawing
from the class.
c. Seek Tutoring Services.
d. All of the above.
11. Where do you find out about campus
events, activities, clubs and organizations?
a. Fact Finder
b. Flyers around campus
c. Campus Life office
d. All of the above
12. You arrive for class and no one is in the
classroom. What do you do?
a. Contact the department secretary or front desk.
b. Recheck the start date on your schedule to
make sure the class is not a late start.
c. Check your schedule to make sure you are in
the correct classroom.
d. All of the above.
13. At some point you may find that you have to
withdraw from a course mid-semester. In order
to do that you must:
a. See an advisor.
b. This is college; just stop attending class.
c. Complete an add/drop or withdrawal form.
d. Both A and C.
14. Your Map to Success
Campus Services
Online Resources
Academic
Professionalism
Technology You Will Need
Student Identification
Cards
Success Tips from
Students
Student Schedules
15. Campus Resources
Academic Advising
Academic Support
Center
Access
Assessment
Bookstore
Campus Life
Campus Safety
Career and
Employment
Services
Cashier
Counseling
Financial Aid
Library
Instructional
Resources
Learning/Computer
Labs
16. Online Resources
St. Louis Community College is committed to
providing an academic and work
environment that is free from sexual
harassment. The college prohibits sexual
harassment in any form (including verbal,
written physical or visual). There is a no-
tolerance policy!
Students are encouraged to review the full
definition and reporting procedures in the
Fact Finder and complete the Tutorial on
stlcc.edu.
18. Your Safety is STLCCs Priority
Sign up for emergency text alerts
(including school closings).
Text "follow STLCCAlert" (without
the quotes) to 40404.
You may also follow @STLCCAlert
through Twitter.
Call Campus Police if you need help or
see anything suspicious.
follow
STLCCAlert
40404
19. STLCC is Tobacco-Free
St. Louis Community
College joins a
growing list of 225+
colleges and
universities nationwide
that have enacted
100% tobacco-free
policies.
Includes electronic
cigarettes
23. Technology You Will Need
Login to each of these systems before the first
day of classes.
Computers are available for use at each STLCC
location.
Wireless access is available for personal
devices.
24. Which is Which?!
Personal
information
Register and pay
for classes
Obtain class
schedule
Check financial aid
status
Midterm/final
grades
Unofficial
transcripts
Degree Audit
Course sites
Class
announcements
Course materials
Assignments
Discussion boards
Online tests
Check course grades
Used in face-to-face,
online, and blended
courses
Student email
OneDrive storage
Office 365
applications:
Word
PowerPoint
Excel
OneNote
25. College E-mail (my.stlcc.edu)
Your my.stlcc.edu email is your official means
of communication with STLCC. Use it!!
Get info you need, such as:
E-bills
Blackboard announcements
Financial aid updates
Registration deadlines
Assignments
You can forward your
email to your cell phone!
26. Microsoft OneDrive
Included with your my.stlcc.edu email account
OneDrive provides FREE access to Office web
applications:
Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote
25GB storage in the cloud
Access your files from any
computer with Internet
access.
Can also download Office to
your personal computer
27. Ellucian GO Mobile App
Campus news & events
Campus maps
Important STLCC phone numbers
View your daily and weekly class schedule
View your current and past grades from Banner
Receive notifications if you have a hold on your account
that prevents you from registering for new classes.
28. You need your One Card to:
Receive funds from STLCC
Check out library books and
laptops
Get bookstore refunds,
including book buy-back
You must activate your card
to access the funds!
Higher One Card
Dont have yours yet?
Get your photo taken today!
29. How To Read
Your
Schedule
St. Louis Community College
Student Schedule/Bill
Credit Fall 2013
Student Name: Mickey Mouse
CRN SUBJ CRSE SEC CMP COURSE TITLE CR HR AU DAYS START/STOP BUILD ROOM CLASS DATES
31547 PSY 200 504 FV General Psychology 3.00 MW 1100-1215PM SS-FV 116 8/19-12/15
32917 COM 101 653 MC Oral Communication I 3.00 TR 0800-0915AM CS-MC 204 8/20-12/15
36156 MTH 080 H01 HNEC Basic Math Skills 3.00 MW 0100-0215PM HNEC 102 8/19-12/15
35177 PE 181 350 WW Yoga I (Beginning) 1.00 T 0530-0650PM WW 102B 8/21-12/15
30219 ART 107 401 FP Design I 2.00 F 1100-1215PM G-FP 413 8/20-12/15
30943 HST 101 S95 SCEUC American History II 3.00 T 04000520PM SCEUC 101 9/10/12/15*
Course Credits: 15
30. St. Louis Community College
Student Schedule/Bill
Credit Fall 2013
Student Name: Mickey Mouse
CRN SUBJ CRSE SEC CMP COURSE TITLE CR HR AU DAYS START/STOP BUILD ROOM CLASS DATES
31547 PSY 200 504 FV General Psychology 3.00 MW 1100-1215PM SS-FV 116 8/19-12/15
32917 COM 101 653 MC Oral Communication I 3.00 TR 0800-0915AM CS-MC 204 8/20-12/15
36156 MTH 080 H01 HNEC Basic Math Skills 3.00 MW 0100-0215PM HNEC 102 8/19-12/15
35177 PE 181 350 WW Yoga I (Beginning) 1.00 T 0530-0650PM WW 102B 8/21-12/15
30219 ART 107 401 FP Design I 2.00 F 1100-1215PM G-FP 413 8/20-12/15
30943 HST 101 S95 SCEUC American History II 3.00 T 04000520PM SCEUC 101 9/10/12/15*
So What Am I Looking At?
31. St. Louis Community College
Student Schedule/Bill
Credit Fall 2013
Student Name: Mickey Mouse
CRN SUBJ CRSE SEC CMP COURSE TITLE CR HR AU DAYS START/STOP BUILD ROOM CLASS DATES
31547 PSY 200 504 FV General Psychology 3.00 MW 1100-1215PM SS-FV 116 8/19-12/15
32917 COM 101 653 MC Oral Communication I 3.00 TR 0800-0915AM CS-MC 204 8/20-12/15
36156 MTH 080 H01 HNEC Basic Math Skills 3.00 MW 0100-0215PM HNEC 102 8/19-12/15
35177 PE 181 350 WW Yoga I (Beginning) 1.00 T 0530-0650PM WW 102B 8/21-12/15
30219 ART 107 401 FP Design I 2.00 F 1100-1215PM G-FP 413 8/20-12/15
30943 HST 101 S95 SCEUC American History II 3.00 T 04000520PM SCEUC 101 9/10/12/15*
So What Am I Looking At?
33. Attend Your Classes!
You may owe money if you
register for classes that you
never attend.
Be familiar with all last dates to
withdraw from classes.
Your instructors are mandated
to keep attendance in your
classes.
Not attending classes might
impact your financial aid
package.
Speak with your Instructor as
well as an Advisor or
Counselor prior to withdrawing
from your classes.
Speak with a Financial Aid staff
member prior to withdrawing
from your classes.Time
for
Class!
34. Get Involved!
Build your resume for jobs and college
transfer
Meet new people
Learn leadership skills
Discover and explore career interests.
Change the world through community
service opportunities
Research shows that students who get involved on
campus and make connections with others tend to stay
in school!
35. Good Luck
in your first semester!
Any questions?
Please turn in your evaluation form and make sure you have
a
copy of your class schedule before you leave.
Editor's Notes
Welcome
Introduce speakers
Ice breaker to create comfortable atmosphere
Read complete statement aloud
Emphasize commitment of faculty & staff to student success
Former students share anecdotes about successful matriculation to next step (4-year or other)
Purpose of this orientation
Provide information you will need to start the semester successfully
Solicit Buy-in; "I belong here."
What If scenarios; students answer with color cards or stick paddles; prizes
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: c
Correct answer: c
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: d.
Emphasize that this information is also on the STLCC website - Calendar
Correct answer: d
Correct answer: d
Emphasize why each item on the agenda is important
Awareness of services and resources available to students
Explain expectations
Introduce technology used by all faculty, staff and students at STLCC
Important to activate and login Day 1!
Present the student perspective; current and former students
Importance of utilizing academic resources
Present student perspective
Describe services and why/when student would utilize
Explain web site menu structure under Student Resources
Explain types of resources available online
Emphasize:
Closing procedures
Sexual Harassment information; p. 189 Fact Finder
Online Bookstores
All district locations
Fines implemented
Includes electronic cigarettes
Faculty presenters
page 155 and 191 Fact Finder
Importance of textbooks
Amount of reading
Book Vouchers
Important Information for STR 050 Students
Students who test into RDG020, RDG030, ENG020, or ENG030 are required to take STR050 as a mandatory course it is a co-requisite.
Students' Compass test results determine whether they need to take STR050.
We have systems and procedures in place to alert students that if they withdraw from STR050 the system will automatically withdraw them from its co-requisite courses, and they are working well.
Student Presenters
Explain MySTLCC shortcut navigation link to all other technology systems
Access all technology systems
Current Semester Calendar; Important Dates
Access to MySTLCC ID and password information
Identify the technology systems used throughout the district
Emphasize need to set up password and login to each of these systems before the first day of class.
Explain computers available on each campus/location
Public wireless access available for personal devices
Provide an overview of each system.
Make sure students understand when theyll use Banner vs. Blackboard. They are often confused.
Emphasize importance of activating email
Communicate with instructors
Can forward to a cell phone
Fact Finder p. 4 and 182
Explain that when students login to their email, they have access to their OneDrive.
Indicate that this also allows them to download the full Office 2013 suite of applications to up to 5 personal devices.
Download from your smartphones App Store.
Free.
If you do not have your ID you can get your picture taken today. Please let us know after this session.
Fact Finder page 166
All STLCC refunds deposited on Higher One card
Book refunds deposited on Higher One
STLCC ID
Replacement costs
Debit card, Not a credit card
Ask students why it might be important to know how to read a class schedule?
Understand how to navigate the campus/location
Students review personal schedule along with presenter
Animation sequence of each section that appears one at a time, in order
Action triggers one of the following:
Forward/Back on remote mouse
Single left-click of computer mouse
[Enter] key
[Page Up] or [Page Down] key
Spacebar
Each section explained in order
Point out the unique codes for Thursday and Sunday
Pathway to Success video: Click arrow to play video.
Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol9IdjR1c5k
Helps establish feelings of being connected
Fact Finder list of clubs
Service Learning
Athletics & Performing Arts
Answer and discuss questions
End on a positive note!