SCC
has an abundance of resources available free of charge to you.
Could you use any help from: SSS, LAC, LRC, SLA, FAFSA, tutoring,
academic support groups, supplemental grant aid, cyber-link, professional
development funds, transfer initiatives including college visitations,
cultural enrichment and volunteer enrichment opportunities, counseling,
assistive devices, laptop loans, study resources, career interest
inventories, scholarship workshops, job ready, resource ready
and/or academic ready materials?
If you are unfamiliar with any of the above resources, or would
like additional information pertaining to resources for your specific
needs, please see your SSS advisor today. We are seven weeks into
the semester and it is not the start that counts, but rather the
finish that matters. If your “start” could use a little
boost, let us assist in securing effective resources for your
finish!
Work smart, not harder!
Cheryl
malinger
•
\muh-LING-gur\
verb: to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid
duty or work)
Example
sentence: When Kim called in sick on yet another beautiful
summer day, her boss began to suspect she was malingering.
Did you know? Do you know someone who always seems to develop
an ailment when there’s work to be done? Someone who merits
an Academy Award for his or her superb simulation of symptoms?
Then you know a malingerer. The verb “malinger” comes
from the French word “malingre,” meaning “sickly,”
and one who malingers feigns illness. In its earliest uses in
the 19th century, “malinger” usually referred to a soldier
or sailor pretending to be sick or insane to shirk duty. Later,
psychologists began using “malingering” as a clinical
term to describe the feigning of illness in avoidance of a duty
or for personal gain. Today, “malinger” is used in just
about any context in which someone fakes sickness or injury to
get out of an undesirable task.
www.merriam-webster.com
Wednesday,
October 8
Do you like to create order out of chaos? The pantry at the
Community Table is totally disorganized and needs cleaning.
We could use your hands and your ability to separate out Chef
Boy-ar-dee from Captain Crunch and the Jolly Green Giant.
Help reorder the universe Wednesday
October 8thfrom 2:50
to 5:00. We’ll meet at the SSS office.
The
Community Table provides healthy meals in a restaurant setting
four nights a week. Come see what it’s like.
Don’t
forget to let us know if you do any volunteer work on
your own, so that we can track your hours!
Important
Reminder: If you change your name, address, etc., please
contact Laurie.
1
- Cindy Laws
6 - Amanda Long
7 - Carolyn Tabor
12 - Marsa Taylor
13 - Rhonda Mehaffey
15 - Verna Humphrey
16 - Kimberly George
17 - John Slagle
29 - Tina Solis-Thorne
31 - Regina Middleton
31 - Jason Pallotta
31 - Laura Shepard
It
is not too late to file for Financial Aid for the 2003-2004
college year.
Stop by the SSS office or Financial Aid office and pick up
a FREE application.
October
10
FIRST
Session Classes End
13-19
NO
CLASSES - Fall Break
16
Carrot
Top,
Greenville, SC
20
SECOND
Session Classes Begin
November
5
Last
Day to Withdraw - Full Session
7
Hiking
w/Project SOAR - Panther Town
17-21
Early
Registration - Spring Session 2004
26
NO
Classes - Thanksgiving Break
27-30
College
CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
to
the following students who applied to receive a
Student Professional Development Award. This money helps
defray the costs of fall semester curriculum conferences.
These funds are made possible through the Student Support
Services Title IV Education Grant.
Suzanne
Childress
Brian Gibson
Patty Graham
Verna Humphrey
Regina
Middleton
Paula Reed
Tina Solis-Thorne
Sherry Walker
.
. . the Student Support Services office has equipment available
for your use? Stop by and ask about the various assistive devices
we have on hand. Tape recorders, electronic dictionaries, spell
checkers and thesauri, and laptop computers are just a few examples
of items available for loan.
For all new and returning students:
Important Cultural Enrichment reminder
Cultural Enrichment trips are designed to broaden your cultural
and/or experiential learning. Our enrichment trips are FREE to
you and we want you to participate in as many as possible; however,
if you sign-up for a trip, you are expected to SHOW UP! These
trips are FREE to you, but they are quite costly to the Grant.
If you sign-up and find out at a later date that you can not attend,
you MUST give us at least 3 days notice so we can find a replacement
for you. Failure to notify us will result in you “sitting
out” the next two (2) trips. If you have any questions, please
give me a call at ext. 245.
Thursday, October 16th Carrot Top
Peace Center, Greenville, SC
Friday, November 7th Hiking
Panther Town Project SOAR
Are you interested in being a “roving reporter” for SCC’s
Cornerstone? Have you created a unique work of art? Written an award-winning
short story or prize-winning poem? The Cornerstone is searching
for original works by SSS’s budding artists and writers. For
more information, stop by the SSS office or contact Melissa Pendergast,
SCC’s PIO.
The
SCC gym, located on the
second floor of Bradford Hall, will be open at the following
days and times during fall semester:
Monday:
8-9
am, 1-2:30 pm, 3-4 pm
Tuesday:
8
am - 1:30 pm
Wednesday:
12
noon - 2:30 pm
Thursday:
8
am - 1:30 pm
Friday:
8-9
am, 11 am - 2:30 pm
Look
who is in the
Jamie
Weathers
- Our
spotlight for October is on Jamie Weathers.
Jamie
has been a part of the Student Support Services program
since she started at SCC spring semester 2001. Currently enrolled
in the Associate of Arts-College Transfer program, she plans
to transfer to UNCA to major in International Studies. After
earning her Bachelor’s Degree at UNCA, Jamie would like
to travel to third-world countries to help however needed
and to learn and understand the various cultures.
When asked who at SCC has been an inspiration to her, Jamie
replied, “That is a tough question. Most of my teachers
have gone out of their way to help me reach my goals and achieve
high marks.” But to narrow the field, Jamie said Cheryl
Conner and Barb Putman have, “. . . challenged me as
a person, encouraged me, and most of all been a friend when
I needed one.”
In the personal facet of her life, Jamie is married to Gerald,
a golf pro who has taught her everything she ever needed to
know about golf. Her home also includes the companionship
of two sweet and spoiled dogs: Bailey, a golden retriever,
and Sandy, a cocker spaniel.
Jamie possesses a myriad of talents and interests. She loves
to travel, play golf and practice karate. Photography and
creating scrapbooks are hobbies she enjoys in her spare time.
However, Jamie is a true “adventure-seeker.” She
went sky diving in North Carolina, drove a race car at Lowe’s
Motor Speedway in Charlotte, and survived a bungi jump in
Africa. Her next adventures include flying a fighter plane
in Arizona, a mission trip to Bolivia, and another journey
back to Africa to study and work with cheetahs.
If you happen to share a class with Jamie or see her smiling
face in the hall, strike up a conversation. You will certainly
enjoy getting to know this wonderful “thrill-seeker.”
Be
Proactive in your Learning . .
.
. sign up for a tutor!
The
process is easy and it's FREE!
Tutoring
is available in all subject areas.
Tutoring
is also available at the Macon
Center.
Sign
up with Marti at
the SSS Office.
Interested
in becoming a tutor for Fall Semester 2003?
Join the SSS CRLA Tutoring Team.
See Marti for details.
Tutoring
Makes a Difference!
The
Community Table of Sylva needs
volunteers!
If you are interested in helping out in the kitchen or the Thrift
Shop, please give Marti a call at ext. 420.
Student
Support Services
Mission Statement
The Student Support Services Office at
Southwestern Community College is
committed to the empowerment of program participants to
achieve success through:
*
accessible
and effective programs
*
supportive
and caring staff
*
quality
advising and teaching
*
responsive
counseling
*
student
advocacy
We
strive to offer these services in the
spirit of positive and friendly community.
Southwestern
Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
Visit us on the Internet at: www.southwesterncc.edu/sss
malinger
•
\muh-LING-gur\
.
. . the Student Support Services office has equipment available
for your use? Stop by and ask about the various assistive devices
we have on hand. Tape recorders, electronic dictionaries, spell
checkers and thesauri, and laptop computers are just a few examples
of items available for loan.
The
Community Table of Sylva needs
volunteers!