Spiking your way into Online Resources at meramec Geneva lee Staff writer
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ot all who wander are lost...but some are, in fact, lost. Navigating signing up for classes, trying to find degree requirements, finding what classes will transfer to other schools— it can all be overwhelming and confusing. Luckily, St. Louis Community College has many online resources available to students to help navigate academic red-tape.
General Questions, Crisis Assistance, & Governmental Finance Assistance
The Student Assistance Services page on STLCC’s website lists contact information for those who need help navigating crises in their personal lives that make it difficult to continue studying, feel overwhelmed by school and other responsibilities, and who are having trouble with navigating governmental assistance.
Student Assistance Services Contacts:
Florissant: Danielle Lusk: 314-513-4565 dlusk@stlcc.edu Forest Park: Tamala Turner: 314-644-9027 tcturner@stlcc.edu Meramec: Shannon Nicholson: 314-984-7168 snicholson29@stlcc.edu Wildwood: Sara Clark 636422-2011 sclark260@stlcc.edu
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Link: https://stlcc.edu/ student-support/personalsupport/student-assistanceprogram.aspx#contact
Finding Degree Requirements
By going to the “Explore Programs” feature on STLCC’s website, you can search a field of study. By clicking on the program that comes up, the website will show the degree requirements, as well as which campus offers the program. Link: https://stlcc.edu/ programs-academics/
Meal Assistance
For students who need them, STLCC offers free food, toiletries, hygiene products, and other items through Archer’s Market. For more information, students can contact Danielle Lusk, Tamala Turner, or Shannon Nicholson, whose contact information is found above. Link: https://stlcc.edu/ student-support/personalsupport/student-assistanceprogram.aspx#contact
Transfering Classes
There is information on STLCC’s website that details which classes are needed to transfer can be found under its General Education Requirements. Link: https://catalog.stlcc. edu/general-education/
Child Care
STLCC offers childcare services to students for $5/hr and offers weekly programs as well for children
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ages six weeks to six years. Contact information: mkrogmeier@stlcc. edu 314-539-5002 Link: https://stlcc.edu/ student-support/personalsupport/child-care.aspx
Mental Health Services
For students going through crises, dealing with mental health issues, or who just want to talk to someone, there are a variety of counseling services at STLCC. Contact Information: counseling@stlcc. edu 314-539-5151 Link: https://stlcc.edu/ student-support/counseling/
Career
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Career services can help students build a resume, search for jobs, and prepare for interviews. Students can set up appointments to talk to career specialists as well. Contact information: careerdevelopment@ stlcc.edu 314-539-5888 LInk: https://stlcc.edu/studentsupport/career-development/
Learning Remotely
For assistance in getting access to wifi or a laptop to work remotely, students can access the Learning Remotely section of STLCC’s website. Link: https://stlcc. edu/covid-19/learningremotely.aspx#connect
Accessibility and Disability Services
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accommodations, adaptive technology, or need to report concerns or grievances, they can access the OfficeDisability Support Services. Contact information: Forest Park: fpaccess@stlcc.edu Florissant Valley: fvaccess@stlcc.edu Meramec: mcaccess@stlcc.edu W i l d w o o d : wwaccess@stlcc.edu Link:https://stlcc.edu/studentsupport/disability-services/
Academic Advising
Academic Advising is available to students who need help picking courses, majors, registering for classes, among other academic issues. Students can set up appointments online as well as access more information on STLCC’s website. Contact Information: advising@ stlcc.edu 314-539-5465 Link: https://stlcc.edu/ admissions/advising/
Request Transcripts
Students can request their transcripts from the Office of the Registrar’s webpage. Link: https://stlcc.edu/ office-of-the-registrar/
