First-Year Experience
Spring 2018 NEWS LE T TER
Welcome!
We look forward to seeing you Spring Semester 2018! This newsletter provides resources that will help you as a new student.
• New students should meet with an Academic Advisor sometime during the first semester to create an ongoing educational plan. Read the next page for details on Advising.
There is still time to register for classes:
• You may add open classes online through January 17. • If there are no seats available, attempt to add yourself to an online waitlist—if there is one available. Then, be vigilant about checking your BruinMail email at least once a day to see if you have been sent a notification to register for the class (registration must be done within 24 hours of receiving the notification). If you are still waitlisted when classes begin, make sure to attend the first day of class, just in case. • If the classes you want are full, check out classes available in the “second half term” that begins the week of March 6.
Things to do before school starts:
New students will receive a StartSmart email each week. These emails contain helpful tips about services and resources for new students. Be sure to watch for StartSmart emails in your BruinMail— accessible through MySLCC. Join a club and get involved during Welcome Days! Visit with various clubs around campus and learn more about services and resources available to you during Welcome Days, January 16 – 23, 2018.
Jan. 8
Classes begin!
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No School
Visit MySLCC
Jan. 17 Last day to add classes
Read your college email
Pay tuition and fees by Jan. 24
Registered students and waitlisted students need to attend the first day of class. Students not in attendance may be dropped from the course by the instructor.
slcc.edu/calendar
Jan. 16 Club Rush/Resource Fair
Get your books, parking permit, and OneCard student ID
Administrative drop for nonattendance:
January 2018 Campus Calendar
Check out SLCC at slcc.edu
Print class schedule
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Get your StartSmart email tips!
South City Campus 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. • East entrance & foyer Club Rush/Resource Fair Jordan Campus 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Jan. 18 Club Rush/Resource Fair Taylorsville Redwood Campus, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lifetime Activities Center (LAC) Jan. 23 Club Rush/Resource Fair West Valley Center, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Jan. 24 Tuition due Jan. 29 Last day to drop classes with 100% refund Salt Lake Community College New Student Newsletter
Academic and Career Advisors: Your Ticket to Your Future Please visit the academic advising website at slcc.edu/academicadvising for more information about our services, or email onlineadvisor@slcc.edu or call: Jordan Campus: 801-957-6215 Miller Campus: 801-957-5417 South City Campus: 801-957-3361 Taylorsville Redwood Campus: 801-957-4978 During registration periods, these offices serve students on a walk-in basis. Appointments can also be made with Program Advisors (see webpage). To be most effective, be sure you have completed your placement testing beforehand and always bring a picture ID.
This is what some of our first-time students are saying about their advising experience: “It was great. I knew what I wanted. We got down to it and determined the best course.” “[The advisor] helped me decide what I should go into. I ended up going to his career class and it was great!” “I followed [the advisor’s] advice and it worked pretty well. I can say that I have a good chance to fulfill my final goal.”
Student ID (OneCard)
Financial Aid and Scholarships The Financial Aid Office will help you explore your options for paying for school. You can still complete the Federal application online at fafsa.gov for the fall 2017 through summer 2018 school year. Apply now to be considered for the spring 2018 or summer 2018 semesters. You’ll be notified online through your MySLCC account if additional forms are needed in financial aid.
If you have already applied for aid and have been awarded, you should expect it to post to your account the week before school starts. Any funds remaining after tuition and fees can be disbursed via direct deposit, by mail or can be credited to your OneCard. Scholarships: The Financial Aid Office has information about scholarships. This year’s scholarships may already be awarded, but there may be other options for the fall 2018 term. The deadline for next fall is March 1, 2018. A list of SLCC scholarships is available at: slcc.edu/scholarships
Don’t Get in Line, Go Online with MySLCC is your online portal to many Salt Lake Community College services, including accessing your student information. The login is located at my.slcc.edu This is where you register for classes, get your grades and find out what’s going on in your classes and throughout the College. To get your MySLCC username and password, click the “Get your username and password (New Users)” link just below the MySLCC username and password login window. You will need to know
your student ID number (called your “S” number). This number was sent to you in your admissions letter. If you need to request your “S” number, go to the MySLCC login screen and click the link for “Get your student number (S#)”. For help with MySLCC, contact the Help Desk at 801-957-5555.
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Your OneCard is your official Salt Lake Community College Student ID and your key to campus life. Plus, it gives you instant access to all your Financial Aid and/or Campus Funds in one convenient card. Students must be registered (enrolled in classes) to obtain a OneCard. It is a nontransferable ID card, only the cardholder may present the OneCard for purchases, access, and other privileges. For more detailed information about your SLCC OneCard, visit our website at slcc.edu/onecard Bus Pass Information: In partnership with UTA’s Ed-Pass Program, SLCC is providing our students with an Ed-Pass for use with TRAX and UTA buses. The Ed-Pass can also be used for a discounted fare on UTA express buses and Frontrunner. In order to be eligible for a pass, you must have a valid SLCC OneCard and be an active, registered (for current semester classes) student. For more information regarding price and services pertaining to your SLCC bus pass, please visit the OneCard website at slcc.edu/onecard
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Parking Permits To avoid parking tickets, visit the Parking Services Office Information Desk or Cashiers to purchase your parking permit. You can also buy your permit online at slcc.edu/parking Permits are $40 annually and $20 per semester. Be sure to bring your car registration. Parking permit hangtags require two or more car registrations. Please call 801-957-4011 if you have questions about parking or need more information.
Tuition Payment Plan Would you like the option to pay your tuition in installments rather than all at once? Check out the Semester Tuition Installment Loan (STIL). Apply online: Log in to MySLCC, click the Student tab, and in the Student Portal/Tuition Payment Options section, click Online Payment Plan (STIL). Application Deadlines: Jan. 31 – to apply with 25% down Feb. 10 – to apply with 50% down
Note: There is a $30 nonrefundable application fee. For more details, call 801-957-4480.
The STIL schedule is as follows: At Registration – 25% payment Feb. 10 – 25% payment March 10 – 25% payment April 10 – 25% payment
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Get Your Books Early Course books can be purchased at any of these locations: Jordan, Miller, South City, Taylorsville Redwood and West Valley. In some cases, the books sold at each site are specific to classes taught only at that campus. The College Store will work to help you purchase all of your books at one location. There are also many titles available for rent. Save time by ordering your textbooks online: bookstore.slcc.edu You can even have your books shipped directly to your home, or you can reserve them with a credit card and have them waiting for you to pick up, all without having to wait in long lines! Check out the College Store website, bookstore.slcc.edu, or contact us at one of our campuses:
OPEN SLCC
OPEN SLCC offers students an inexpensive alternative to costly textbooks. In the past four years, students using OPEN SLCC courses have saved nearly $5 million. You can now search the SLCC class schedule for courses offering free and low-cost textbooks. Find out how and check out the full list of OPEN SLCC courses at slcc.edu/open For more information, call 801-957-4734.
Jordan: 801-957-2620 South City: 801-957-3329 Taylorsville Redwood: 801-957-4045
Tips for Your First Day The first day of school can get a little confusing. Here are some tips to help you: • Arrive early. During the first week of classes, many students are on campus taking care of business, creating crowded parking lots. In fact, parking lots are more crowded the first week of school than during the average week. • Class locations may change. If you go to the classroom listed on your schedule and the room is empty or the class title is different, look for a yellow note near the door that will notify you of the room change. If you don’t see one, check your online schedule or visit Student Express or the Office of the Registrar and Academic Records for assistance.
• Check your BruinMail email for important messages regarding classes, financial aid or events on campus. • Become familiar with the Academic Calendar on the SLCC website for important deadlines for dropping classes, adding classes, etc. • Print a copy of your class schedule and bring it with you the first few days of school. The computers are busy and there may be a line for printouts. • Double-check to make sure you are aware of the actual start dates of your classes in addition to the days of the week and times they are taught.
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Make Your Voice Heard: Join the SLCC Student Association The SLCC Student Association offers many opportunities for students to get more out of their college experience. Join one of the student government boards. You will have the opportunity to plan, implement and promote student events. By getting involved, you will develop your leadership skills and learn new ones. For more information, contact the Student Life & Leadership Office at 801-957-4015 or visit the website at slcc.edu/sll
Get involved and have fun! There’s more to the college experience than what you find in the classroom. In addition to good grades, campus involvement shows potential universities and employers how awesome you are. SLCC has a lot of great clubs and organizations ranging from the American Chemical Society to the Zumba Club. Join, participate and contribute to meet new people, network with fellow students who have similar interests, use your current skills and learn some new ones. For more information on student clubs and organizations, visit slcc.edu/SLL/clubs-and-orgs
Be a Bruin fan! A great way to get involved at Salt Lake Community College is to come out to support the SLCC Bruins! The Bruins feature a variety of intercollegiate sports that compete in the Scenic West Athletic Conference, a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). In recent years, the Bruins have had great success in both conference and national play, with the SLCC Women’s Basketball program having made a Final Four run in the 2016-17 season. The SLCC Men’s Basketball program won a national championship in the 2015-16 season. The Bruins also offer nationally competitive spring sports in baseball and softball, with the softball program competing annually for a national championship. Stay informed on Bruin Athletics and find recaps of every game along with other features on the Bruins: Facebook: SLCC Athletics Twitter: @Bruinathletics #Bruinway Online: slccbruins.com
Center for Health and Counseling Is life getting you down? Are you feeling under the weather? Do you need to de-stress with a massage? The Center for Health and Counseling offers medical appointments, personal counseling, health education and massages to students at very low cost. For more information, visit slcc.edu/chc or call 801-957-4268.
Study Skills Videos The Study Skills Videos are a series of seven short clips designed to assist you in improving your study skills. Each video is packed with information to help you succeed at SLCC. These free videos are available 24/7. To view them, visit slcc.edu/studyskills-videos
TRIO:
Supporting Students in Academic Excellence TRIO/Student Support Services provides personal attention and support to guide you through college, including building balanced schedules, tutoring, connecting with other students who have similar goals, applying for scholarships, completing the federal financial aid application and building connections at the 4-year institution you will be transferring to after graduation from SLCC. Eligibility for the program and an application can be found on our website at slcc.edu/trio You may also visit the TRIO office in the Construction Trades Building, room 226 on the Taylorsville Redwood Campus.
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Theatre at SLCC is just GRAND
Tutoring Services Available at SLCC
The Grand Theatre is happy to support our students by offering you discounts to performances in the 2017 – 2018 season. Show your SLCC OneCard at the Box Office and receive one FREE ticket and up to 4 additional discount tickets per performance. Visit grandtheatrecompany.com or call 801-957-3322 for more information.
Tutoring services in a variety of subjects are provided free to SLCC students on six campuses. Students may walk in, schedule an appointment, participate in group study sessions and even receive help online.
The Thayne Center for Service & Learning is your on-campus connection to over 100 nonprofit organizations in our community. Learn about leadership programs, service-learning classes and funding opportunities. You can find volunteer opportunities on SLCCSync and our blog. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Stop by our offices: Student Center at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus or Center for Arts and Media at South City. Everything you need to start your volunteer adventure can be found at slcc.edu/thaynecenter
• Student Writing Center: Writing • Accounting Lab • Academic Literacy Center: Reading and English conversation skills
Campus Departments are Here to Help
• ePortfolio
SLCC Information............................................................................801-957-4073 Academic and Career Advising* ......................................................................801-957-4978 Athletics/Campus Rec......................................................................................801-957-4515 Career and Student Employment Services.......................................................801-957-4014 Cashier Services*..............................................................................................801-957-4868 Center for Health and Counseling.....................................................................801-957-4268 Disability Resource Center................................................................................801-957-4659 E-Learning.........................................................................................................801-957-4406 Financial Aid* ...................................................................................................801-957-4410 First-Year Experience........................................................................................801-957-4299 International Student Affairs.............................................................................801-957-4528 Jordan Campus.................................................................................................801-957-2600 Library...............................................................................................................801-957-3847 Miller Campus...................................................................................................801-957-5200 Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs......................................................801-957-4954 Office of the Registrar & Academic Records....................................................801-957-4298 Parking Services................................................................................................801-957-4011 South City Child Care & Family Services...........................................................801-957-3070 Student Life & Leadership.................................................................................801-957-4015 Taylorsville Redwood Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab School..........801-957-4567 Testing/Assessment Center*............................................................................801-957-4500 West Valley Center............................................................................................801-957-2118
• GSIS & Geosciences: Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Natural Hazards
*Some departments will be open for extended hours during the first week of school.
Childcare Programs Childcare is available at the Eccles Early Childhood Development Lab School on the Taylorsville Redwood campus or the Tim and Brenda Huval Child Care Center at the South City Campus. Both locations offer half-day and full-day options. Visit slcc.edu/childcare for more information. 6
• STEM Learning Centers: Biology, Chemistry, CIS, Finance, Math, Nursing, Physics, Upper Division Math
• CIS: CIS 1020 (MS Office), CSIS 2010 For more information about the subject you are interested in and how you can use these services, please visit slcc.edu/tutoring or any of the tutoring centers conveniently located at a number of SLCC campuses.
The LAC is a great place for fitness and it’s FREE Come take advantage of the top-notch facilities that the Lifetime Activities Center has to offer! Enjoy six full-size racquetball courts, eight regulation basketball courts, state-of-the-art strength and fitness facilities, tennis courts, a running track, conference rooms and more. Best of all, it’s free with your valid SLCC OneCard. AA/EO INSTITUTION | REV. 12.21.17
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