| Bookstore
The Campus Bookstore, for the convenience of its students,
faculty, and guests, is located in the Campus Center. In
addition to textbooks and school supplies, the bookstore
also stocks imprinted clothing, greeting cards, backpacks,
and reference books. The bookstore accepts personal checks,
cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.
Any check written should be made for the amount of purchase
only. Purchases can also be made on-line at www.efollett.com.
Textbooks may be returned for a 100% refund within seven
(7) days from the official first day of classes. Books must
be returned in the same condition as purchased. Students
must provide a cash register receipt. After this date, if
a student drops a course, a 100% refund can be granted within
30 days from the official first day of class, with a signed
dropped slip, cash register receipt, and books in same conditions
as purchased. Students may elect to sell books provided
the books have current market value. The Bookstore offers
a "Daily Buy Back" program offering the current
market value for books. During final examination periods
the Bookstore offers 50% of the purchase price for books
needed for stock in the Bookstore. If a particular title
is not needed by the Bookstore or the Bookstore has purchased
the maximum quantity of a title, students will be offered
the current market value.
Support Services And Student Activities
Division Of Student Services
Professionally experienced student services specialists
within the Division of Student Services provide a variety
of services and sponsor many activities which are designed
to facilitate the personal growth and development of students
and to support the instructional programs of the College.
Services and activities specifically offered for prospective
and new students include admissions counseling, educational
planning, placement testing, and advising.
Other student services and activities include but are not
limited to scheduling assistance for registration, career
and personal counseling, tutorial assistance, wellness counseling,
financial aid and intramural sports.
Offices within the Division of Student Services are: Admissions,
Advising, Athletics and Intramurals, Evening Student Services,
Health Services, Student Financial Aid, Office of Counseling
and Testing, Student Life , Minority Affairs, Special Adult
Programs, Disability Services, and Veterans’ Affairs.
Academic Counseling
Academic counseling consists of assisting the student with
curriculum choice, educational planning and facilitation
of successfulacademic performance. Counselors/Advisors use
necessary intervention strategies to assist students in
overcoming difficulties that would hinder performance. Academic
counseling guides the student through an exploration of
career and academic choices, assists in establishing life
goals and in developing personal plans to achieve educational
goals. It is not academic advising.
Admission Counseling
The Counselors/Advisors in the Office of Counseling and
Testing provide an opportunity for new students to clarify
their educational choices in relation to requirements for
admission to the college. Counselors/Advisors will clarify
information on the application, explain admission and placement
requirements and outline the initial process which leads
to registration.
Athlete Services
Volunteer State Community College realizes that today's
college student-athletes face unequaled challenges both
on and off the playing field. In addition to the physical
and academic burden placed on these individuals, the Counseling
and Testing office has observed many emotional and psychological
issues that confront the studentathlete. The Student Taking
Academic Responsibility (STAR) program has been implemented
to assess the needs of the studentathlete through periodic
notification of progress in classes and a weekly academic
planning session which is a positive experience aimed at
helping the student-athlete become a more successful student.
The STAR program is comprised of various Athletic Department
and VSCC staff and professional counselors. All counselors
have been trained to evaluate each situation and make referrals
when necessary. The purpose of the STAR program is to provide
studentathletes with encouragement, support and advice essential
to success in college.
If you are a student-athlete and you are experiencing
any type of personal difficulty, you should first contact
the Office of Counseling and Testing and discuss a plan
of action. If you have a teammate you believe would benefit
from these services, you should speak to your teammate and
encourage him/her to meet with a counselor.
Health Services
The Health Center is located in the Campus Center and
is staffed with registered nurses who are committed to wellness
and improving health.
Emergency medical assistance, general first aid, non-prescriptive
medications, minor therapeutic treatments and health screenings
are provided. The nurses also provide individual, confidential
health counseling in stress management, weight management/sensible
eating/exercise, smoking cessation, CPR certification and
other health issues. A mile long walking trail is located
behind the tennis courts extending around the Science Field
Station.
In case of serious illness or accident, the guardian, parent
or spouse of the student is notified and the student is
transported to
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