MACON
EARLY COLLEGE
The
Macon Campus is home to the Macon
Early College high school program.
This high school is designed to be
housed on the community college campus
for students who seek a different
public school experience that allows
them to earn college and high school
credit simultaneously. Students have
the potential to graduate in four
or five years with both a high school
diploma and Associate’s Degree.
Staff:
Lee Berger, English
Instructor
Gary Brown, Principal
Diane Henson,
Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Payne,
Mathematics Instructor
Donna Patton,
Learning Resource Instructor
Mary Price-Egger,
Guidance Counselor
STUDENT
RESOURCES:
Academic Advising:
Each student
will be assigned an academic advisor
as part of the application process.
Advisors are faculty members who
help students plan and complete
academic goals, assist them with
course selection and ensure that
students take courses in the proper
sequence to meet the completion
requirements for the program they
have chosen. Most advisors will
be selected from faculty housed
on the Jackson Campus.
During early
and peak registration times advisors
for Business Administration, College
Transfer (AA), Computer Information
Technology, Early Childhood Technology,
and Networking and Web Technology
will have office hours on the Macon
Campus. These hours will be posted
or students may arrange meetings
in Macon County by emailing or contacting
their advisor by phone to arrange
an appointment. Students may also
contact their advisor by phone to
determine the course plan for the
semester and meet with the Student
Services Coordinator on the Macon
Campus to register for courses.
For advising procedures go to the
Student Resources
Section.
Accident
and Medical Emergencies:
The Macon Campus
has no facilities for medical treatment
other than for minor first aid.
First-aid kits are available at
the receptionist’s desk at
the main entrance and in the science
lab, room 118, on the ground floor.
If an accident
occurs while you are attending SCC,
report the accident to the instructor
in the class where the accident
occurred and to the Business Office,
room 205. Business Office personnel
will notify the next of kin based
on information provided by the injured
student or listed in the student’s
record. Accident report forms are
also available through the Business
Office. These forms must be completed
within five days and submitted to
the Vice President for the Macon
Campus and Institutional Advancement.
Students are encouraged
to maintain medical insurance coverage.
Applications for accident insurance
covering accidents at the College
or in transportation to and from
the College are available in the
Business Office. Insurance forms
for reporting injury are available
in the Business Office to those
who have purchased student insurance.
Students are also encouraged to
report any acute medical conditions
to their instructors. Such information
will be kept confidential.
Bookstore
and Cashier’s Office:
The Macon Campus
bookstore will reside in the cashier’s
office in room 205 on the main entrance
floor. Students will be able to
order and pay for books and supplies
in this location. Students will
additionally be able to pay for
tuition and fees, and acquire a
parking decal and student ID in
the cashier’s office. For
bookstore procedures go to the Student
Resources Section, page 32.
Career
Counseling:
Some initial career
counseling is available in the Student
Services office, room 206, including
preliminary career testing and assistance
with interviewing skills, resume
building, and cover letter composition.
For career counseling services go
to the Student
Resources Section.
Computer
Labs:
Computer labs
are available on the first floor
of the Macon Campus in rooms 106,
107, and 108. These rooms may be
used if there is not a class in
session; class times will be posted
and open lab times will also be
posted. There will additionally
be two computers located in the
student center on the 1st floor
adjacent from the vending area.
These computers are for student
and community usage during regular
operating hours, Monday-Thursday
from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday
from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Learning
Assistance Center:
The Learning Assistance
Center (LAC), room 230, is a professionally
staffed facility offering tutoring
and exam proctoring. Students are
encouraged to take advantage of
the resources available through
individualized instruction from
specialized instructors. The LAC
also provides a modern facility
for the nationally certified peer
tutoring program provided by Student
Support Services.
The LAC is open
from 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday - Friday
for student usage of resource materials
and computers. Specialized instructor
hours will be posted each semester.
Summer hours will vary according
to staffing. For LAC information
go to the Student
Resources Section.
Library:
Students attending classes at the
Macon Campus have access to the
same learning resources as SCC Jackson
Campus students. The SCC Library's
home page at www.southwesterncc.edu/library
is an excellent starting point for
learning about services and resources
available at the Library.
The Library provides various types
of print and non-print media for
students, faculty and staff, and
currently has a collection of approximately
30,000 volumes that relates directly
to academic offerings. The reference
collection contains a variety of
specialized resources including
many legal references. A varied
collection of fiction and books
of general interest is also provided.
Easy access to materials is provided
with an open-shelf concept and through
the use of an online catalog and
circulation system. The online catalog
can be accessed from the Library's
home page. The Library participates
in an online system with other community
college libraries across North Carolina.
Faculty, staff and students may
borrow materials from those libraries
and receive them in approximately
one week. Other interlibrary loan
services are also available.
The Library subscribes to more
than 200 magazines and newspapers.
Internet access as well as access
to Microsoft Office are available
on the computers in the Library.
NC LIVE, a collection of online
electronic information resources
including magazine articles, national
and local newspapers, professional
and business journals, research
articles, publications and reference
sources, is accessible through the
Library's World Wide Web and Internet
links. NC LIVE offers indexing for
more than 25,000 journals and reference
materials and full-text journal
articles for approximately 16,000
periodical titles.
Librarians participate in teaching
and working closely with faculty
in planning student orientation
to the Library. Research assistance
for the individual student or faculty
member is always available. The
Library is open from 8 a.m. until
9 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday,
and from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on
Saturday. To request specific titles
for checkout and delivery to Macon
Campus by courier, Macon students
may use the staff e-mail contacts
listed on the website, www.southwesterncc.edu/library
or call 800.447.4091 ext. 268 or
269.
Students attending classes at the
Macon Campus also have access to
the Macon County Public Library,
conveniently located across the
parking lot from the new campus.
The Macon County Public Library
is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. -
8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. -
5 p.m. For more information on the
Macon County Public Library visit
their website: www.fontanalib.org/franklin
or call (828) 524-3600.
Lost and
Found
All inquires concerning
lost personal items should be directed
to the receptionist’s desk
located at the main entrance to
the Macon Campus. Likewise, all
found items should be taken to the
receptionist’s desk.
Orientation
All SCC students
are required to complete orientation
programming either on the Jackson
Campus or online. Please refer to
the Student
Resources Section for more information
regarding orientation at SCC.
Parking
All vehicles operated
on campus should be registered and
display a parking decal. A parking
decal may be secured at the business
office on the Macon Campus, in room
205. The decal should be displayed
on the right rear bumper of your
vehicle. For parking information
go to the Student
Resources Section.
Student
Identification Card
ID cards are required
for all students and cost $1.00
per year. These cards are the property
of the College and must be shown
on request of a college representative.
Students are required to be in possession
of their ID cards at all times and
are prohibited from loaning their
ID cards to any other person for
any reason. It is prohibited to
use any other card except the College-issued
card. ID Cards are issued in the
business office located on the main
entrance floor. Replacement cards
may be obtained for a $1.00 charge.
Student
Center
Refreshment vending
machines are located on the first
floor in the student center. Food
and beverages are only permitted
in classrooms and laboratories with
the instructor’s approval.
Food and beverages are permitted
in the lounge area.
Student
Services
All student services
including admissions, change of
major, financial aid, and registration
services are available through the
Student Services Coordinator’s
office in room 206 at the Macon
Campus. Students may also request
access to transcripts online and
through the coordinator’s
office.
Tobacco
Use
The Macon Campus
is a tobacco free environment.
Tutoring
Tutoring is available
on the Macon Campus. Contact Marti
Hunter at 828.586.4091, ext. 420
or 800.447.4091, ext. 420 to schedule
an appointment.
For more information
on Student Resources, Academic Information,
and Policies, refer to the following
pages in this handbook.
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