WELCOME to SPSCC
Welcome Success Guide 1 • COVID-19 Safety
Campus Safety
• Emergency Alerts • Campus Maps
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Take Care of Yourself • Personal Support
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Pass your Classes • Academic support • Important dates
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Get Involved
• Clubs & Leadership • Clipper Athletics • Calendar • Social Media
Student ID Get your ID at Student Life | Bldg. 27, 2nd Floor spscc.edu/students/IDcards 391 077 656 Cool things to do with your Student ID
Change your preferred name with Student Life in Bldg. 27.
Discounts at Olympia-area food spots like the Park Side Cafe, Pacos Tacos, Sofie's Scoops, and Narai Asian Cuisine. Discounts with local retailers such as Hot Toddy, Olyphant Art & Media, and Capital City Guitars, plus big brands like FedEx, Glasses USA, Goodwill, H&M, Reebok, and TOMS. Tech discounts with companies like Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Hulu, Pandora, Spotify, and Vimeo. Discounts at many museums, zoos, and aquariums.
Campus Safety
Campus Safety 360-596-5299 | Bldg. 25, Rm. 117 spscc.edu/campus-life/campus-security COVID-19 Safety – Before coming to campus, visit our COVID-19 webpage for the latest guidelines and government mandates. spscc.edu/covid-19 Emergency Alerts & Campus Security – Get text or email notifications about campus emergencies, delays, or closures. Sign up at spscc.edu/campus-life/campus-security
Campus Security can help you feel safe by providing: • Escorts to class or your car when it’s dark. • Vehicle lockout service. • Resources for sexual assault or domestic violence.
You should immediately report any crime, suspicious circumstance or person, or emergency to Campus Security, or call 911. Getting to Campus Coming by Bus – Intercity Transit makes stops at the Olympia
and Lacey campuses, and is free for all riders. Find bus routes and schedules at intercitytransit.com/bus/routes.
Driving Yourself – Parking is free and no sticker is required. Campus Maps – Find campus maps at spscc.edu/about/locations/maps
Take Care of Yourself
Personal Support Access & Disabilities | Bldg. 22 access.services@spscc.edu Get support or accommodations for a diagnosed condition based on your needs and classes.
Childcare | Bldg. 20 spscc.edu/campus-life/child-care
On-campus child care is available for children ages six weeks to 5 years.
Counseling | Bldg. 22 | 962 5760 6733 counseling@spscc.edu School and career stress. Identity and relationship struggles. Coping with loss. Check in with your mental health and take time with a free professional counselor at SPSCC. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center (DEIC) | Bldg. 22
diversity@spscc.edu Be part of a passionate group that embraces our differences by bringing us all together.
Food Pantry | Bldg. 27 studentlife@spscc.edu
Visit for free fresh and refrigerated foods, non-perishables, hygiene and feminine products, and children's books.
Housing & Basic Needs | Bldg. 27
spscc.edu/personal-support/housing-basic-needs Get assistance with emergency housing, rent or utilities, shower and laundry facilities, and more.
Veterans Center | Bldg. 22 veteranservices@spscc.edu
Connect with other veteran and active military students, families, and resources.
Pass your Classes
Academic Support Meeting with your education & career planner and a tutor during your first quarter greatly increases your chances of finishing your degree. Advising, Career & Transfer Center |
360 596 5267
advising@spscc.edu Progress toward your Pathway goals. Talk with your Educational & Career Planner often, craft an ed plan, and stay on track.
Computer Labs | Bldg. 22, Bldg. 34 & Lacey 1
spscc.edu/students/learning Access your mySPSCC portal, send an email, or write and print a paper.
Library | Bldg. 22
spscc.edu/library Take advantage of computers, study rooms, printing, and research resources. Librarians are available to help.
Tutoring & Writing Centers | Bldg. 22, Bldg. 35
spscc.edu/students/learning Join the thousands of SPSCC students who visit the tutoring centers for help with math, writing, science, language, and more.
mySPSCC portal The mySPSCC Portal (my.spscc.edu) is your hub for student resources. • View your schedule, grades, and unofficial transcript • Register for classes • Get to your online classes online via Canvas • Link to Compass to schedule an advising session or access your degree plan • Get to your student email • Check out upcoming events
Pass your Classes
Important Dates FALL 2020 SPSCC Foundation Scholarship deadline
For Winter Funds: Sept. 1, 2020 - Oct. 30, 2020
Annual Financial Aid PRIORITY deadline Financial Aid FINAL deadline
WINTER 2021
SPRING 2021 For Spring Funds: Oct. 28, 2019 Jan. 10, 2020
March 13, 2020
SUMMER 2021
FALL 2021
For Fall Funds: April 1 - June 30 2021
March 12, 2021
June 12, 2020
Oct. 26, 2020
Jan. 22, 2021
Class registration opens for current students
May 20, 2020
Nov. 3, 2020
Feb. 16, 2021
Textbooks available in Bookstore & online
Aug. 24, 2020
Dec. 7, 2020
March 8, 2021
June 7, 2021
Sept. 1, 2020
Dec. 15, 2020
March 16, 2021
June 15, 2021
Aug. 31, 2021
Sept. 21, 2020
Jan. 4, 2021
April 5, 2021
July 6, 2021
Sept. 20, 2021
Tuition & Fees due Classes begin:
March 12, 2021
May 18, 2021
Graduation 2021 Commencement is Saturday, June 12.
Meet with your advisor in Fall Quarter 2020. Apply to graduate 2 quarters before you will complete degree requirements. Apply to graduate by April 30, 2021 to get your name in the commencement program.
Buy your cap & gown from the Bookstore or borrow one from Student Life. Invite family & friends. No tickets required.
June 11, 2021
Aug. 23, 2021
Get Involved
Clubs & Leadership Student Life | Bldg. 27 | spscc.edu/campus-life 391 077 656 Clubs & Identity Groups Join one of the college’s vibrant and eclectic collection of clubs. And don’t miss the Club Fair each quarter! • Active Minds • Ars Nova Music Club • ASL Club • Automotive Club • Black Student Union • Chinese Culture Club
Student Leadership
• Phi Theta Kappa • Clipper Christian • Programming Club Fellowship • Rainbow Alliance • Clipper PoGo Club • Secretive Creative • Gaming Club • Healthcare Careers Club Circle • International Students • SPSCC Women's Soccer Club Association • STEM Club • Tomodachi Club
Represent and serve your peers on the Student Senate (ASB) or Campus Activities Board (CAB).
The Percival Review
Can't find a club that interests you? Start a new one! Ask Student Life for more info.
SPSCC’s annual award-winning literary arts journal is filled with contributions of writing, art, and music from current students.
The Sounds News The Sounds is an independently organized news service run by students. soundsnews.com
Clipper Athletics
CLIPPERS
Catch men's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's and women's basketball live in action. Become a fan of #TheClipperNation
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