All first-time, degree-seeking students at Mid-South Community College are required to attend a morning or evening session of New Student Orientation on Tuesday, July 29, before enrolling in fall 2014 classes.
Orientation sessions will be held at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in Magruder Hall on MSCC’s South Campus. To register for New Student Orientation, please call (870) 733-6775 or email lgstevens@midsouthcc.edu.
Students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Help with the form is available on the MSCC South Campus 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Students also have the option of completing an aid application online at https://fafsa.ed.gov/. MSCC’s federal school code is 015862.
For more information on financial assistance available at MSCC, please call the Financial Aid Office at (870) 733-6729 or the TRiO Educational Opportunity Center at (870) 733-6061, visit the EOC office in the Learning Success Center on the South Campus (2000 West Broadway in West Memphis), email finaid@midsouthcc.edu, or see the website at www.midsouthcc.edu.
Jeremy Reece, MSCC Vice President for Student Affairs, said New Student Orientation provides an involved, in-depth look at what it will be like to be a student at Mid-South Community College.
“The sessions will offer an opportunity for students to meet knowledgeable and helpful representatives from campus organizations, student support offices, and academic areas who will provide valuable information about our institution and the overall college experience,” Reece pointed out.
Orientation provides students new to MSCC with an opportunity to meet other students beginning their college experience, to visit with an academic advisor who will assist in course selection for the upcoming semester, and to tour the campus to become familiar with the buildings, services, and surroundings.
All students who have not attended college since graduating from high school or since earning a GED are encouraged to participate. Former concurrent high school students (who took college classes before graduating from high school) who have not attended a post-secondary institution since their high school graduation should also attend.
“One of the goals of orientation is to give our students a more individualized experience so that they can make connections early and start developing relationships with fellow students, staff, and faculty,” Reece said. “When students step on our campus that first day of class, they will know where important people and important services are located so they can get engaged earlier.”
Reece said students who interact early with fellow members of the college community are more likely to succeed in their coursework and achieve their educational goals.
“Engaged students are successful students,” Reece pointed out. “‘Engaged’ could mean they participate in intramural or intercollegiate athletics, Phi Theta Kappa, Triple S (TRiO Student Support Services), Arkansas Student Education Association, or any of our other student organizations.”
“If you surround yourself with like-minded peers, there is a higher likelihood that you are going to be successful on campus. We’re trying to create those kinds of connections before the semester starts.”
Students who do not have ACT scores of 19 or better or who do not have placement test scores must take the COMPASS exam before they can enroll. All first-time, award-seeking college students are required by Arkansas law to complete a placement test before registering for classes. Placement tests help counselors suggest classes that give students the best opportunity for success.
Other required documents include a completed and acknowledged application for admission, immunization/shot records, and an official high school transcript or GED® certificate.
Transfer and non-degree seeking students (those students who are just taking classes for personal enrichment or to transfer to another college or university) are not required to attend an orientation session, but they may participate if interested.
For more information on MSCC, see the website at www.midsouthcc.edu.
A comprehensive, accredited community college, MSCC continues to offer one of the lowest tuition rates in the region. At only $90 per credit hour for Crittenden County residents, Mid-South is an educational bargain for students seeking one-year certificates, two-year degrees, and transfer courses.
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