Steps for Accessing,
Creating and Forwarding Your Web
Mail:
Step 1
Type
http://www.southwesterncc.edu in
the address bar and hit enter or
click Go to bring you to Southwestern
Community College’s home page.
Step 2
From
this page, click the “Student
E-mail” (WebMail) link located
on the bottom left hand side. The
SCC Webmail page should appear.
The SCC Web Mail screen instructs
you on the login name convention,
which is the first letter of your
first name, the first four letters
of your last name and the last four
digits of the your colleague ID
number. As an example, a fictional
student named Sam Masters is checking
his webmail in the following picture.
His login name is smast6789
and his password is his birth date
(mmddyy), like this 010190.
This is the convention used in order
to check your webmail, online grades
and transcripts as well as dial
up accounts & online classes
through Southwestern Community College.
Step 3
This
is the page where you will log in
to your email account. Simply click
the LOG IN button to reach the next
page and the connect box will pop
up. Enter your username and password
and click OK. After you have successfully
logged in, you will be taken to
your inbox, from where you will
receive and send your messages.
Step 4
When
you are finished with your session,
simply click the Exit button at
the top of the page to be logged
out of the system.If you have any
problems with your account, feel
free to email the Computer Center
at support@southwesterncc.edu or
give the help desk a call at 828.586.4091,
ext. 424 or 800.447.4091, ext. 424.
Options to Customize/Organize
your WebMail:
Compose an email:
On
the left side of the page you will
find the button to compose e-mail.
Create a folder:
Click Add Folder, name the folder
and choose where you want to keep
it, and click OK.
Create a Sent Box:
Create
a folder named SENT (see how to
create a folder above). After creating
the SENT folder, click on the Options
icon at the top of the page. This
will open a window that allows you
to change the settings for you email
account. To complete the setup of
the sent folder, we want to click
on the tab call Mailbox Management.
In the Mailbox Management tab, you
will see an option called Sent Folder
and it is disabled. To enable this
option click on the dropdown menu
under the Sent Folder and select
the SENT folder that you created.
Then click save to save your changes
and click to close the Options window.
| HOW
TO BE SUCCESSFUL ACCORDING TO
THE FACULTY AT SCC |
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Attending class and being
on time are critical to your
academic success. There is a
huge difference between your
coming to school and attending
class: be sure you are doing
the later. To achieve your maximum
academic potential at SCC, the
following are also highly recommended. |
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Prepare for class and tests |
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Communicate with your instructor
and advisor |
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Ask questions |
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Complete assignments on time |
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Participate in your learning
experience |
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Know your instructor’s
and advisor’s names |
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Use all support resources
available: tutoring, learning
assistance centers, workshops,speakers,cultural
events,etc. |
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If you have a legitimate emergency
and need to miss a class, contact
your instructor (in advance,
if possible). Faculty and staff
phone numbers and e-mail addresses
can be accessed through the
college website. |
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Ask questions when in doubt…you
are not expected to have all
of the answers. |
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Check your SCC webmail account
on a regular basis...we recommend
at least once per week. |
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See Keys
for Classroom Success |
HOW
TO CHANGE YOUR MAJOR
Students
who wish to change to a different
academic program should discuss
the proposed change with their academic
advisors and submit a Change of
Program form. The form is available
in the Registrar’s Office
and divisional offices.
Academic
Advisors will be responsible for
evaluating previous course work
to determine which credits apply
to the new major.
HOW
TO CHANGE YOUR NAME/ADDRESS
If
a student’s name or address
changes while he/she is enrolled,
the student should complete a “Change
of Name/Address Form,” available
in Student Services, and return
it to the Registrar’s Office.
HOW
TO FIGURE YOUR GPA
Your
GPA, or grade point average, is
the average of your end of term
grades. Using the method explained
below, you can figure your GPA for
one term, or you can figure out
your cumulative, or overall, GPA.
Assume,
for example, that you received the
following grades for the fall term:
-
3 hour English course- C
-
3 hour computer course- B
-
5 hour math course- B
-
3 hour business course- A
To
figure your GPA for this term, first
multiply the number of credit hours
for each course times the numerical
value of the grade(A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1,F=0).
This will give you the quality points
for each course. (For example, to
determine the quality points for
English, multiply 3x2.) Then divide
the total number of credit hours
(14) into the total number of quality
points (42). This will give you
your GPA(3.0).
No.
of Credit Hrs |
Numerical
Grade Value |
Quality
Points |
3
x |
2 |
6 |
3
x |
3 |
9 |
5
x |
3 |
15 |
3
x |
4
|
12 |
Total
14 |
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42 |
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42
÷ 14 = 3.0 (GPA) |
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HOW
TO FIND A TUTOR
A
peer tutoring program is available
for students who would like additional
help in their academic subjects.
Advanced students who have excelled
in a subject area are assigned to
students desiring assistance. Applications
to obtain a tutor or to serve as
a tutor are available in the Student
Support Services Office on the
first floor of the Oaks Hall. Tutoring
assistance is available at no cost
to all SCC students. Students requesting
free tutoring at Southwestern Community
College will be allotted a maximum
of five tutoring contact hours per
week. Students may request tutors
for more than one course; however,
the total hours per week for each
student will not exceed five hours.
On-line tutoring is available via
e-mail. Interested students should
call the Director of Student Support
Services at 828.586.4091, ext. 231/245
or 800.447.4091, ext. 231/245.
| HOW
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FINANCIAL
AID |
Question
– When should
I apply for financial
aid?
Answer
– You can apply
starting January 1 each
year for the school
year beginning the following
fall. You can apply
up until June 30 of
the current school year,
so if you are starting
school or attending
school now, and haven’t
applied, you can still
do so.
Question
– How many hours
do I have to take to
be considered full time
for financial aid?
Answer
- 12 credit hours each
semester are required
for you to be paid the
full time amount. These
12 hours must be hours
that are required for
your program as listed
in the catalog. If you
are less than full time,
your aid will be prorated
as follows:
9-11
credit hours Three quarter
time
6-8 credit hours Half
time
5
or less credit hours
Less than half time
Note that student loans
and certain grants other
that Pell grants require
at least 6 credit hours.
Pell grants do not have
a minimum number of
hours.
Question
- When will I get my
refund check?
Answer
– The Financial
Aid Office publishes
a schedule of dates
that you can charge
books to your financial
aid and dates that refund
checks are paid out.
This schedule is mailed
with your award letter,
is posted on our web
site and the dates are
noted in the day planner
section of this handbook.
You will get a refund
check if your tuition
and book charges are
less than your financial
aid amount for the semester.
Checks are paid out
approximately two weeks
after classes start
each semester. Checks
will be available to
pick up at 1 p.m. on
the first day scheduled,
and they will be mailed
to students at 1 p.m.
the next business day.
We will verify that
you are attending all
classes, including on-line
classes, before your
funds are released.
Question –
Will I get financial
aid for the summer term?
Answer –
If you are full time
during the fall and
spring semesters, your
full annual aid will
be paid out, half in
the fall and half in
the spring. Therefore,
you will not have any
remaining aid for summer.
If you only receive
financial aid during
one of the fall or spring
semesters, or if you
are not paid at the
full time rate for fall
or spring, you will
probably have some funds
available for summer.
If you believe you may
have aid remaining for
summer, please stop
by the Financial Aid
Office after you have
registered for summer
classes.
Question
- Can I participate
in the work-study program?
Answer
- Work-study is a federal
financial aid program
where you are paid for
working on campus part-time.
You must have financial
need as defined by the
federal guidelines,
so not all students
qualify. Most of the
jobs are clerical in
nature, and a limited
number of positions
are available. Students
are paid monthly. If
you wish to apply, contact
the Financial Aid Office.
Question –
How do I apply for scholarships?
Answer
– Scholarships
are available from many
sources in the community
and beyond. You are
encouraged to apply
for any scholarships
for which you are eligible.
In addition, there are
several scholarships
each year that are awarded
by the SCC Foundation.
Check the list on the
financial aid website
or in the scholarship
notebook in the Financial
Aid Office, and request
an application for any
scholarship that applies
to you. Most of the
deadlines are in the
spring and early summer
so that scholarships
can be awarded starting
with the fall semester.
Question
- Can I get a student
loan?
Answer –
We encourage you to
do everything you can
to avoid taking out
a student loan while
at SCC. Our costs are
low enough that most
grant awards will cover
tuition and books. If
you do need to pursue
a student loan, you
will need to request
instructions and application
materials from the Financial
Aid Office. Our primary
lender is College Foundation,
Inc. (CFI) and our guarantor
is the North Carolina
State Education Assistance
Authority. CFI conducts
credit checks and you
will not be approved
if you have a history
of late payments, non-payment
or default. |
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HOW
TO MANAGE WORK AND COLLEGE
Like most college students,
you probably have some type
of paid employment. Keep in
mind that you will need to juggle
college and work. Follow these
guidelines: |
| If you are employed/work
in the home: |
Limit your academic
workload to: |
| Over 40 hours
|
8 credit hours |
| 30-40 |
8-10 credit
hours |
| 20-30 |
10-12 credit
hours |
| Under 20 hours |
12-15 credit
hours |
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HOW
TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS
To
withdraw from a course(s) or the
College, a student should contact
his advisor and initiate the Add/Drop/Withdrawal
form. This form must be signed by
the advisor and the appropriate
instructor(s) and returned to the
Registrar’s Office. If a student
withdraws by the official withdrawal
date for the semester (published
in the College calendar), the grade
received will be a “W."
If
a student seeks to withdraw from
a course(s) after the official withdrawal
date, this may be granted under
extenuating circumstances, such
as serious illness or job transfer,
and will be considered on an individual
basis by the instructor. It is the
student’s responsibility to
provide compelling documentation
for this request and to attach the
documentation to the withdrawal
form. The withdrawal form requires
the signature of the advisor, appropriate
instructor(s), and the dean and
then is processed in the Registrar's
Office.
It
is the responsibility of the student
to initiate the withdrawal process.
If a student stops attending class
and does not complete an official
withdrawal, the student’s
final grade will be an “F."
An exception will be made for Developmental
Education coursework.
The
“W” will not influence
the quality point ratio for the
semester. However, withdrawing from
courses could affect a student’s
eligibility for financial aid. Students
who receive financial aid should
always consult the financial aid
officer before withdrawing from
a course.
GLOSSARY
OF COLLEGE TERMS
Audit: To register
for a class for which the student
does not wish to receive credit.
Canceled Course:
A course that was originally listed
in the class schedule for a particular
semester but will not be offered
as previously stated. If a student
is enrolled and the class is cancelled,
a full refund will be given.
Closed Course:
A course that has achieved the maximum
enrollment allowed and is no longer
open to registration.
CPT test: The
placement test given to all new
students that determines placement
in reading, grammar and mathematics.
Credit: A unit
of measure used to reflect the amount
of instructional time required of
a course. A credit hour is based
upon the contact hour requirement
of a course and will vary according
to the individual course. Credit
hour is used to determine your progress
toward your degree, diploma, or
certificate, and the payment of
fees is also based on credit hour(s).
Elective: A course
in which the student has some choice
versus a required course. Electives
are important as they fulfill credit
hour requirements needed to receive
a degree, diploma or certificate.
Financial Aid:
Includes federal, state and local
funds which are categorized as grants
and scholarships which do not have
to be repaid, student loans which
do and work-study which is aid earned
through working.
Forgiveness Policy:
Procedure that will enable a student
to have certain previous
coursework forgiven and not computed
in the student’s GPA.
GPA/Grade point average:
Measure of students’ academic
achievement based on awarded grades
and the quality points assigned
to those grades. Grade point average
is determined by dividing the sum
of the quality points by the total
credits attempted.
Incomplete: Indicates
that a student has been doing acceptable
work in the course but has not completed
all required work. He or she is
responsible for having the “I”
grade removed during the first two
weeks of the following semester.
Prerequisites:
Requirements which must have been
completed before a student is permitted
to take a chosen course.
Probation: Academic:
A student is placed on academic
probation when his or her cumulative
grade point average falls below
the established minimum of 2.0.
Quality points:
The number of points determined
by the grade assigned. For example:
An A equals 4 quality points, a
B grade equals 3.
Registration and Early
Registration: The designated
date of selecting and scheduling
for classes. Early registration
is usually 6 weeks before the regular
registration day.
Semester: A period
of time (usually 16 weeks )in which
a course or courses are completed.
Transcript: An
itemized listing of all coursework
completed, grades earned, cumulative
grade point average, and degree
completed if any. May be requested
in the Registrar’s office.
Transfer agreements:
Parallel coursework completed at
SCC that will transfer into other
institutions in the NC Community
College System and to most senior
institutions in the region.
Tutor/Learning Consultants:
A student/professional/faculty/staff
member who is available to assist
students who need additional help
in a particular academic subject/subjects.
Web-centered class:
A course that is actively led and
monitored by an instructor on the
Internet.
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