New Faculty Workshop Student Services Helpful Information and People to Know

1. New Faculty Workshop Student Services Helpful Information and People to Know Edward M. Eissey Campus Palm Beach Gardens, FL Scott MacLachlan Dean of Student Services maclachs@palmbeachstate.edu

2. Disability Support Services • Students with disabilities may be entitled to extended classroom, testing, and other types of accommodations. • Students are required to contact DSS and to provide appropriate documentation prior to receiving services. • Instructors are sent the Instructor Referral Form that delineates a student’s approved accommodations. • Instructors are not legally required to provide any accommodations retroactively or without DSS notice. Contact: Camille Davidson - 207-5381

3. Testing • Make-up exams can be scheduled in the Testing Center • Faculty complete a test administration form and place it with the make-up exam in the Testing Office • Students pay a $5.00 fee at the Cashier’s Office for the make-up exam (take receipt to Testing) • Exceptions to the required fee include: Students with disabilities and distance learning students • Exams are returned based on Instructor’s test deadline date • For more information see the Testing web site http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/testing/ Contact: Diane Cotignola - 207-5359

4. Career Center • Assists Students with career information and decision-making • Provides employment services for full- and part-time jobs for students and graduates • The Career Center Offers: • on-line career and job resources • special career exploration • Job Fair – See the Career Center web site for date and time • Job search skill workshops • Special class presentations upon request from Faculty Contact: Tracy Joinson - 207-5350

5. Academic Advising • Academic Counselors provide guidance and information to students about: • Programs and classes • Barriers to academic success • New student orientations and Educational Planning • Offer in-class presentations for students (i.e. SLS1501) Contact: Henry Ponciano - 207-5340

6. Registrar/Admissions • Faculty Access: • On-line class rosters (with student pictures) • Send students not on class roster to Registrar’s Office (check rosters minimally at end of add/drop and midterm) • Withdrawals for non-attendance • Faculty must report student who are on roster but never attended on the 8th day after add/drop. • On-line grade rosters • Withdraw or Fail (WX or FX) students for excessive absences – must put last day of attendance or first day of class (if never attended) • Issue final grades at end of term (deadline will be emailed to you) • Change of Grade forms are online (download, print, complete, and submit to Registrar’s Office) Instructor Web Site: http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/facultystaffresources/default.aspx Contact: Ronnie Malave - 207-5305

7. Financial Aid • Administers federal, state and institution grants, work-study, VA benefits student loans • Administers work-study and student assistant (on-campus work) • Students should be encouraged to apply for financial aid. • Part-time students are eligible for financial aid • If term has already started eligible students can usually be reimbursed Contact: Felicia Phair - 207-5330

8. Student Activities • Getting Students Involved • Offers More than 20 Campus clubs and organizations • Sponsors Welcome Back food for students and faculty each term • Assists with Intramural Program coordinated by Ken Badaracco • Sponsors annual Student Award Ceremony • Sponsors Spring Faculty, Staff and Student Picnic Contact: Angela Allen - 207-5355

9. SCORE (Early Alert) • If you see students having difficulty in class refer as follows: • Use button on on-line class rosters • Academic Problems – SLC, 2nd Floor, BB Bldg • Overwhelmed – Academic Counseling (Burt Reynolds Bldg) • Possible ADA – Disability Support Services (Burt Reynolds Bldg) • Financial – Financial Aid (Administration Bldg) • Low GPA – Academic Counseling (Burt Reynolds Bldg) Contact: Henry Ponciano 207-5340

10. Classroom Discipline Issues • Let students know your expectations (they shouldn’t be surprised) - Include the Classroom Etiquette Guidelinesin your syllabus • Act Early – don’t wait until things fall apart • Warn student (away from other students) • Document date, time and description of incident(s) • Warn a second time if necessary • Ask student to leave the class (refer them to the Dean of Student Services) For Advice Contact: Dean Scott MacLachlan 207-5325

11. Safety and Security • Report suspicious behavior to Security • In case of emergency, use the Valcom button in the front of your class • Immediately follow directions of any emergency alert • Maintain control of your class at all times (see classroom discipline issues) • Student-on-student complaints should be reported to the Dean of Student Services Security Office: 207-5600

12. MORE HELP • Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines (Suggest you include this in your syllabus) • Recommendations for Faculty Regarding Classroom Disruption (procedures for faculty to follow) • Classroom Management Tips for Faculty • Cheating: Things to Watch • Access these on-line at: http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/locations/palm-beach-gardens/dean-student-services.aspx