Welcome New Students!

1. Welcome New Students! Howard Community College New Student Orientation Fall 2009

2. Welcome from the President!

3. Welcome New Students! Dr. Cindy Peterka Vice President of Student Services

4. Finding Your Way Around at HCC ARRIVE EARLY FOR PARKING & LOCATING CLASSES

5. Academic Honesty & Student Code of Conduct • Page 61 – Academic Honesty • Page 63 – Student Code of Conduct Please refer to the Student Handbook (included in the materials you received today) for information regarding these important policies.

6. Keeping the Campus Clean and Green is Up to All of Us! • Place trash in designated receptacles throughout campus • Utilize recycling collection points located in each building • Only smoke in designated areas, and dispose of cigarette butts and used matches in provided ashtrays

7. Utilize Your Campus Resources Ask for help before the problem gets too big to do anything about it!

8. How We Can Help You Succeed Ms. Janice Marks Associate Vice President of Student Development

9. Academic Advising Why? • Placement Test Results • Choosing, changing or adding a major • Course clearance • Academic concerns, questions, etc. • Add, drop, or withdraw from courses • Petition for Degree/Certificate • Transfer questions and information • Transfer Center/Online resources – http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/advising/transfer • Transfer Fair • Workshops & Transfer Representatives

10. Academic Advising • Who, When, and Where? • Academic Advisors (RCF 242) • Office of Admissions and Advising • Walk-in • Appointment by request • Faculty Advisors • Faculty during their office hours • Student Support Services/Disability Support Services (RCF 302) • Office hours and appointments • Laurel College Center • Thursday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

11. Academic Standards Note: Financial Aid recipients are subject to additional standards of academic progress. Access the financial aid website http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/pay/finaid/sap.html for additional information.

12. Services for Success Counseling & Career Services • Personal Counseling • Individual appointments • Anxiety, depression, eating disorder, and alcohol Screenings • Career Services • Computerized career assessment tools / Career Library • Career Counseling • Job Assistance / HCC Jobs Online • Co-Op / Internship • Career Links • Workshops / Career Information Series • JOB FAIR!

13. Services for Success Check your New Student Orientation Manual and the Counseling and Career Services Website: http://www.howardcc.edu/students/ counseling_career_services _and_job_assistance/ for event dates!

14. Services for Success Academic Support Services • LAC – Learning Assistance Center (RCF 340) • Free Tutoring • Write Room (RCF 352) • Skills Workshops • Student Support Services and Disability Support Services (RCF 302) Other Academic Resources • Math Lab (HR 230) • Composition and Literature Center (DH 210) • Library (CL 200)

15. Services for Success Step Up • Free, confidential coaching to help you manage both academic and life issues • Step Up coach is a trained faculty or staff member • Contact Sue Frankel at 410-772-4826 or email stepup@howardcc.edu for more information MCRC - Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center (DH 336) • Promotes peaceful resolution of conflicts by providing mediation and conflict resolution services, education, and training • Contact at 410-772-4620 or email mcrc@howardcc.edu for more information • http://www.howardcc.edu/Visitors/mcrc/

16. Paying for College • What to Pay • Tuition • Fees • When to Pay • Visit http://www.howardcc.edu/admissions/pay/when.html for date table • Ways to Pay • Cash, check, money order, credit card • Financial Aid • Scholarships • FACTS Payment Plan • Where to Pay • Cashier’s Office (RCF 215) • Online through HCC Express or by phone with a credit card • Visit Financial Aid Services in RCF 222

17. Online Services • Student E-mail • HCC Student Login ID: First letter of your first name, first SEVEN letters of your last name, and the last FOUR digits of your Student ID (Examples: John Doe: jdoe1234; Mary Washington: mwashing1234) • Password: Your birth date in mmddyy format • HCC email address: Add@howardcc.edu to your login ID (Example: John Doe’s email address is jdoe1234@howardcc.edu) • Check email regularly for important updates! • HCC Express.net • Same username and initial password (birthdate) as your e-mail • Online Registration / Grades / Transcript / Drop-Add • Check your Financial Aid status

18. Online Services • Wireless Internet • Available in designated areas on campus • Use your laptop or computers in the Café and outside Student Life • Login using your student email account credentials • Computer Study Lab • Located in DH 110 and CL 129 • Login using your HCC email account credentials • Free printing up to 250 sheets per semester • If you have time today, stop in to get started with your login!

19. General Emergency Guide • In case of emergency: • Call Security at 410-772-4882 • Use red emergency phones • Immediate threat: call 9-1-1 • Types of Emergencies • Evacuation: Fire, smoke, bomb threat • Leave the building immediately through nearest EXIT and Stairways. Do not use Elevators. • Proceed to the nearest Assembly Area. • Shelter in place: Environmental hazards, tornado • Close all doors and windows to the outside • In case of tornado, move to Tornado Safety Areas • Lockdown: Criminal or violent act, shooter or hostage • Call 9-1-1 • Seek shelter in secure room with locking door • Turn off lights, stay away from windows, and remain quiet

20. HCC Security • In an emergency, pick up a red phone to call Security directly or call 410-772-4882. • For more information about HCC Security, visit their website: • http://www.howardcc.edu/students/security/

22. Talk to Your Neighbor! • Turn to your neighbor and make sure you both have a cell phone with texting capabilities. • Answer the question! • Text your answers and your names to: • studentlife@howardcc.edu

23. Get Involved! Mr. Giancarlo Simpson Vice President Student Government Association

24. Student Life • Student Government Association (SGA) • Have an impact on the college community • Anyone can join – just attend SGA meetings • Student Programming Board (SPB) • Plan social activities – to volunteer, email spb@howardcc.edu • Events like Movie Mondays, Battle of the Sexes, and Spring Fling! • Newspaper • Student written – to volunteer, email newspaper@howardcc.edu • Clubs • Join an existing one or create your own – visit the Office of Student Life • Recently active clubs are listed in the New Student Orientation Manual.

25. Student Life • Dragons Dare to Lead • Create a leadership portfolio and earn statewide Leadership Certification • Skills workshops and more – just attend SGA meetings! • Game Room • Pool and ping-pong tables, big screen TV, video games – all free play! • Tournaments, demonstrations • Performers, lectures, demonstrations, and more! • Musicians, comedians, festivals, workshops • Trips • New York and more! Find out more about Student Life: http://www.howardcc.edu/students/student_life/

26. Arts and Athletics Arts • Rep Stage Theatre Company • Yo Mama’s Cooking • Student Arts Collective • Music Ensembles Athletics • Sports • Pool • Fitness Center

27. The Kaiser Permanente Wellness Center Promoting Personal Well-Being • One-stop resource for wellness information and resources • Make informed decisions about your health and well-being! • Nutrition • Exercise • Stress Management • Massage and Reiki • Blood Pressure • Sexual Health • Smoking Cessation • …And More! Located in CL178 www.howardcc.edu/wellness

28. Stay Involved After Graduation Development/Alumni Relations • Goes into the community to raise funds for the Educational Foundation • Donations are turned into Scholarships • Alumni Association keeps you involved with the school even after you have left.

29. THANK YOU! Best Wishes for a Successful Fall 2009 Semester!