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Student Support Services
Spotlight - February 2003
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Message from the Director's Desk
Welcome
to spring semester 2003 at SCC. As a spring semester student,
you will face an added challenge or two that fall and summer
students need not worry with. So, to get you started off
on the right foot, and hopefully keep you there, I want
to bring to your attention two hurdles.
Hurdle number one: THE WEATHER - This is an exciting time
of year as we wait in anticipation for the first major snow.
Be sure and bring yourself up to speed on SCC’s INCLEMENT
WEATHER SCHEDULE. Should we experience inclement weather,
the college will either close or open at 10:00 am - which
means your 8:00 am class will begin at 10:00 and then you
will attend all of your classes but on an abbreviated schedule.
The College always considers the safety of you and the employees
of the college when making weather related decisions. Be
sure and tune in to your local radio station or pull- up
SCC’s web site for accurate information. When in doubt,
safety comes first!!!
Hurdle number two: SPRING FEVER - About mid march, you will
experience what every college student experiences . . .
the elusive spring fever bug. How do you know you have been
bitten? You long for sunshine and the great outdoors and
attending classes rests on the back burner - it is mid semester,
you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel and
you wonder if winter will ever end . . . the days are too
long! The good thing about the spring fever bug is that
it doesn’t stay around too long. Be sure you do not
let the bite of the bug negatively effect your grades .
. . which do stay around for the rest of your life! Keep
going to classes and in between classes get outside to get
your dose of the sun! Indoors can be sunny too . . . especially
when you are involved in exciting classroom stuff.
Check your mailboxes every other week. And, as always, we
are here for you!
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 Word
of the Month
abulia • \ay-BOO-lee-uh\ (noun): abnormal
lack of ability to act or to make decisions
Example sentence: ”Since his college graduation,
my son seems to be suffering from abulia—he just
can’t decide what he wants to do next,” sighed
Philip.
Did you know? ”I must have a prodigious quantity
of mind;” Mark Twain once wrote, “it takes me
as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up.” The
indecision Twain lamented is fairly common, but it has
an uncommon name: “abulia.” The English term
we use today comes from a New Latin word that combines
the prefix “a-,” meaning “without,”
with the Greek word “boule,” meaning “will.”
Although “abulia” can refer to the generalized
indecision that sometimes afflicts us all, it is most
likely to be used in medical or psychological contexts
to describe more severe physical or mental conditions
that make it difficult or impossible for an individual
to act or make decisions.
www.merriam-webster.com
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Enrichment
Upcoming
Events:
Wednesday,
February 26th 5-7:00 pm - Bowl For Kids’
Sake
Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a terrific organization that
pairs children and adolescents from single-parent homes
with adult mentors. The local BBBS chapter is putting on
a bowl-a-thon in February as one of their major fund-raisers
for the year. Each participant MUST get sponsorship money
totaling at least $35.00. All the monies raised will go
directly towards helping the kids in the program. Before
you sign up, be sure that you can get the sponsors and be
there on the 26th. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A GOOD BOWLER!
THIS EVENT IS NOT ABOUT WINNING OR SCORING THE MOST POINTS!
IT’S ONLY ABOUT HAVING FUN AND RAISING MONEY FOR A
GREAT CAUSE! To get more information or to sign up, come
by the office.
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Did
You Know . . .
. . . that the Family Resource Center located just down the
road in Webster coordinates a wide range of services geared
towards keeping children healthy and families of all kinds
strong? They offer respite care for children on weekends,
job coaching, parent education, alcohol and drug information
and treatment, resources for single-parents and literacy programs.
For more information call them at 586-2845 or call Rob at
ext. 243.
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. . that R.E.A.C.H. addresses the causes and the effects
of domestic and sexual violence by offering a 24-hour crisis
hotline, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, substance abuse
counseling, life skills, support groups, job skills and
community education? For more information, call 631-4488,
or call Rob at ext. 243. For the crisis hotline, call 586-1911.
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Important
Dates to Remember
| February |
| 11 |
Last
Day to Withdraw - First Session |
| 14 |
Valentine’s
Day |
| March |
| 5 |
First
Session Ends |
| 6 |
Second
Session Begins |
| 10-16 |
NO
CLASSES - Spring Break |
| 17
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St
Patrick’s Day |
| 19 |
Last
Day to WITHDRAW |
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to
Steve Christopher
Steve
is our Spring Semester recipient of the
Student Support Services Scholarship.
Steve’s
excellent academic progress, personal fortitude, and continued
active participation in the SSS program earned him the
honor of receiving this award.
Funds for this scholarship were raised through the Student
Support Services’ Flea Market Festival.
We
congratulate Steve on a job well done!
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 SPECIAL
THANKS
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. . to the newest addition to the SSS team,
Vickie Holzknecht. Vickie is our workstudy student and
is working hard to help maintain a high level of organization
in the office. Besides the fact that Vickie is a diligent
worker, she also possesses a wonderful sense of humor.
Please stop by at some point and give her a cheery welcome
- you will be glad you did!
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Happy
Birthday
in
February to:
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Kelsey
Dockery - 2
Alisha Deaver - 4
Sarah Hipp - 4
Rita Watkins - 5
Irene Ruiz - 7
Steve Christopher - 9
Miranda Deakin - 12
Jeb Clark - 15
Andrea Stewart - 17
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Janet
Davis - 18
Beverly Wiggins - 19
Christina Bailey - 23
Dana Pellosma - 23
Michael Ramey - 24
Janet Ward - 25
Danielle Williams - 25
Chelsea Cagle - 26 |
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Resources
for You!
 REMEMBER
that we have a wide range of videos, tapes, books and CD-Rom’s
in the office that you can check out and use free of charge.
From how to get organized to managing test anxiety, from communication
skills to tools for coping with Depression, chances are we
have a resource that can be of help. Stop in and see one of
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Information |
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How
to get in touch with the staff:
SCC phone number: 828-586-4091 or 800-447-4091
Cheryl: ext. 245 e-mail: cheryl@southwesterncc.edu
Marti: ext. 420 e-mail: martih@southwesterncc.edu
Rob: ext. 243 e-mail: rcampbell@southwesterncc.edu
Laurie: ext. 231 e-mail: laurie@southwesterncc.edu
Important Reminder: If
you change your address, phone number, name, etc., please
contact Laurie.
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Friday, February 21
Where:
Asheville, NC
What: Dinner and Theatre
 Join
us as we depart SCC at 5:00 PM to journey to Asheville,
NC. Our first stop will be dinner at Don Pablo’s (Mexican
restaurant) off Tunnel Road. Next, we will head to the Asheville
Community Theatre for its rendition of Edward Albee’s
"Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
We should return to SCC around midnight. Dress warmly. As
always, seating is limited, so sign up early in the SSS
office.
If you have any questions, please see Cheryl.
(800-447-4091/586-4091, ext. 245)
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 Look
who is in the Spotlight . . .
Robert
Stevens
Our
spotlight for February is on Robert Stevens.
A resident of Cullowhee, Robert is currently enrolled
in the Internet Technologies program. With an already
existing background in graphic design, his academic goals
are clear. Robert plans to implement what he learns through
his classes to expand his design capabilities to include
Internet site development.
When asked who at SCC has inspired him, Robert responds,
“I have been inspired by many of the single parents.”
He realizes school is difficult by itself. But include
children, and Robert states, “I can only imagine
how much more complicated it must be - hats off to them!”
Robert’s parents have been married for 54 years -
yes, 54! In addition, they have served as missionaries
for the same length of time. Because of his parents’
vocation, Robert lived the first thirteen years of his
life in South Africa. He even learned to speak Zulu.
Activities and hobbies related to the outdoors are of
interest to Robert. With any free time he finds from school
and work, Robert enjoys backpacking and camping. You may
even find him canoeing down one of the local rivers.
If you meet Robert in one of your classes or pass him
in the hall, say “hello” and maybe he will respond
with a greeting in Zulu.
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New
Testing Accommodations for Students with ESPs
We have adopted a new Testing Accommodations Procedure at
SCC. We think this procedure will simplify the testing process
and serve you in a better manner. Please stop by the SSS office
and speak with your advisor within the next week so we can
review our new procedure with you and supply you with the
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 Tutoring
Column
Start
Spring Semester off on the right foot:
- Be Proactive in Your Learning
Tutoring
is available in all subject areas. 
The process is easy and it's FREE!
To sign up for a tutor, stop by the SSS Office, 1st floor
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Oaks Hall and ask for Marti Hunter.
Tutoring
is also available at the Macon Center
call: (800) 447-4091 ext 420
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Sign-up
for a Tutor TODAY!
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Tutoring
Makes a Difference
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 Interested
in becoming a tutor for Spring Semester?
Join the SSS CRLA Tutoring Team
CRLA
- College Reading and Learning
Assoc
See
Marti for more details
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SSS
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 new services in the spirit of positive and
friendly community.
Cross
the bridge to success with SSS.
We’re
here for you.
at
Southwestern Community College
447 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
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