HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
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ATM Machines: There is an ATM machine located in the entryway of the Larson Student Center (Building #8). Academic Assistance: Assistance can come in many forms, depending on your needs. Some examples of OCC assistance include: Academic Computer Labs (see “Computer Lab,” below) Counseling Services (see page 16) Academic Coaching (page 19), Tutoring Center (page 30), Disability Services (page 27) Educational Opportunity Fund (for f/t students with a history of poverty or low income; see page 24) Student Support Services (for first generation, low income, and/or disabled, with academic need; see page 26) Bicycles: In the interest of safety, bicycles are prohibited on the campus mall. Bus Schedules: Limited public transportation to OCC is available through NJ Transit. Call their toll-free number (1-800-772-2222) for information and schedules. Schedules are available online at www.ocean.edu (choose “Visiting OCC”). College Seal: Permission to use the college seal must be obtained from the Office of College Relations. College Name, Use of: The name of Ocean County College shall be used only for official operations and activities approved by the Board of Trustees, and cannot be used for commercial purposes or for personal gain. Computer Lab, Academics Location: Library (Bldg. #3), Room L216 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00am-10:00pm Fri. 8:00am-8:00pm Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm Fourteen WYSE terminals, two Macs & eight PCs are available. GoPrint station with black & white and color printers. Scanner available. Microsoft Office 2016, Adobe Creative Cloud CC 2017, including Photoshop and LightRoom, Engineering software, including Autodesk AutoCad 2017 & Inventor 2017, MathCAD 15,
CSIT software, including NetBeans IDE 8.2, jGRASP, eclipse, Visio 2013, Greenfoot, ChemLab, and QuickBooks 2017 are available. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Chrome browsers are available. IT Staff will assist anyone having problems with the computer hardware or software, printers, the internet, or Canvas. Contact: I.T. Help Desk, 732-255-0400 ext. 2144 Dress Standard: Dress and personal appearance should be in good taste, consonant with an adult, professional atmosphere and should reflect the student’s respect for themself and for the college. Shoes and shirts must be worn in every campus building. Emergency Loan Fund: The Office of Student Life Emergency Loan Fund has been established to provide limited and immediate financial assistance to OCC students who may require additional money during the semester for books, supplies, graduation fees, and personal needs. The loan amount cannot exceed $100. Loans will not be granted within 2 weeks of the end of the semester or during the summer. The loan is short term and is expected to be repaid within two weeks. A student in default on a loan is not eligible for subsequent loans. Failure to repay a loan by the due date will result in a student’s records being sealed, prohibiting that student from registering for the next semester, graduating or receiving transcripts of coursework. The following penalty fees will be assessed to students who are delinquent in payment of their Office of Student Life Emergency Loans: Up to 7 days overdue: $5 8 or more days overdue: $10 Return Check Fee: $25
Financial Obligations: Outstanding financial obligations to any department within the college must be paid prior to registering for the next semester.
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