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

 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

 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 Contact: Diane Cotignola

 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

 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

 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 8 th 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 ed to you) ◦ Change of Grade forms are online (download, print, complete, and submit to Registrar’s Office) Instructor Web Site: Contact: Ronnie Malave

 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

 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

 If you see students having difficulty in class refer as follows: ◦ Use button on on-line class rosters ◦ Academic Problems – SLC, 2 nd 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

 Let students know your expectations (they shouldn’t be surprised) - Include the Classroom Etiquette Guidelines in 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

 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:

 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: gardens/dean-student-services.aspx