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Spartanburg Community College

DISCLAIMER (Effective July 1, 2004)

PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1-110 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMENDED, THE LANGUAGE USED IN THE SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM (SCTCS) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUALS DO NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE COLLEGE OR SYSTEM. THESE MANUALS DO NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE COLLEGE OR SYSTEM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS MANUAL, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

I acknowledge my receipt and understanding of this disclaimer. _________________________________ ________________________________ Name (please print) Signature ___________________ Date

ADJUNCT FACULTY HANDBOOK – ACKNOWLEDGEMENT –

I have received a copy of the Spartanburg Community College Adjunct Faculty

Handbook. I understand that it does not constitute a contract, expressed or implied. I understand that it is my responsibility to read and become familiar with the Handbook.

________________________________ ___________________ Signature Date

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CONTENTS

Disclaimer Form Page Academic Calendar iii Academic Programs and Services Directory 1-6 Section 1: The College

1.1 Commission 7 1.2 Administration 7 1.3 Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator 7 1.4 College Mission 8 1.5 Non-Discrimination Statement 10 1.6 Career Programs 10

Section 2: Employment Information

2.1 College and Departmental Orientations 14 2.2 Alcohol and Drug Use 14 2.3 Attendance 14 2.4 Advisement Hours 15 2.5 Instructor Attendance Records 15 2.6 Secondary State Employment 15 Adjunct Faculty Employment Agreement 17 2.7 Mailboxes 18 2.8 Parking 18 2.9 Employment Paperwork 18 2.10 Payroll 18 2.11 Payroll Schedule 19 2.12 Employment Agreement Procedures 20 2.13 Emergency Messages 21 2.14 Other Telephone Calls 21 2.15 OSHA/Environmental Regulations 21

Section 3: Classroom Management Procedures

3.1 Academic Freedom 21 3.2 Course Syllabus 21 3.3 Management 21 3.4 Online Supplements 22 3.5 Use of Class Time 22 3.6 Attendance 22 3.7 Auditing a Course 22 3.8 Add/Drop Period 22 3.9 Class Rosters and Student Withdrawal 23

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3.10 Refund Policy 29 3.11 Lecturers and Guest Speakers 29 3.12 Field Trips 29 3.13 Student Activities 31 3.14 Release of Student Information 32 3.15 Textbooks 32 3.16 Duplication of Class Materials 32 3.17 Copyright Law 33 3.18 Grading System 34 3.19 Grade Changes 35 3.20 Incomplete "I" Grades 37 3.21 Security 37 3.22 Audio-Visual Material and Equipment 37 3.23 Supplies 37 3.24 Maintenance of Rooms 37 3.25 Instructor Evaluation 37 3.26 Student Evaluation of Instruction 40 3.27 Final Examinations 43 3.28 Clerical Assistance 43 3.29 Room Assignment 43 3.30 Student Grievances 43 3.31 Anti-Harassment 43 3.32 Student Access to Adjuncts 43 3.33 Children on Campus 43

Section 4: Support Services

4.1 Advising Center 46 4.2 Admissions 46 4.3 Counseling Services 46 4.4 Evening Services 46 4.5 Transitional Studies 47 4.6 Testing Center 47 4.7 The Learning Center 48 4.8 Instructional Support 49 4.9 Instructional Technology 49 4.10 Services for Students with Disabilities 50 4.11 Continuing Education 50 4.12 Career Planning and Placement 50 4.13 Success Network 51 4.14 AIM Center 51 4.15 Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs 51 4.16 Library 52 4.17 SCCOnline 54

Section 5: Other Support Areas

5.1 Book Inn 55

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5.2 Vending Services 56 5.3 Lost and Found 56 5.4 Business Office/Cashier 56

Section 6: General Information 6.1 Use of the Internet 57 6.2 Health Services 57 6.3 Accidental Injury & Illness 57 6.4 Reporting Crimes, Emergencies 57 6.5 Annual Security Report 58 6.6 Conduct in Class 58 6.7 Cellular Phones and Pagers/Beeper 58 6.8 Academic Misconduct 58 6.9 Alcohol and Illegal Drugs 58 6.10 Fire Drills 59 6.11 Personal Protective Equipment and Safety 59 6.12 Closing the College for Inclement Weather 60 6.13 Tyger River Campus 62 6.14 Cherokee County Campus 64 6.15 Checking Your SCC Email from the Internet 65

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY Name Office/Title Phone Building/Room Academic Affairs Dr. Cheryl Cox Vice President 4613 SSB/311 Barbara Wilson Office/Project Manager 4614 SSB/310 Faye Perry Administrative Assistant 4980 SSB/309 Academic Affairs/Cherokee Daryl Smith Executive Director – Cherokee Campus 4897 Cherokee AB 125 Cynthia Duncan Administrative Assistant 6501 Cherokee AB 125 Dawn Hoover Administrative Specialist 2800 Cherokee CTF 202 Academic Affairs/Tyger River Lynn Dale Executive Director – Tyger River Campus 6207 Tyger River 207 Leanne Burkhead Administrative Assistant 6206 Tyger River 206 Tyger River / Gateway to College Eugenia Hooker Director, Gateway to College 4263 LED 279 Janie Faulkner Lead Resource Specialist 4264 LED 281 Academic Affairs/Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Sandy Winkler Dean, Assessment & Continuous 4765 East/E-30D Improvement Kathy Bryant Administrative Specialist, CETL 4923 East/E-30F Academic Affairs/Learning Resources Mark Roseveare Dean, Learning Resources 4763 LIB/114 Vickie Gray Administrative Assistant 4761 LIB/115 Patricia Jordan Director, Library 4760 LIB/137 Barbara Scala Librarian, Technical Services 4679 LIB/ Katherine Stiwinter Librarian, Public Services 4296 LIB/137 Leverne McBeth Library Specialist 4592 LIB/ Debra Cohen Library Technical Assistant 4849 LIB/ Louise Pritcher Library Technical Assistant 4769 LIB/ Neil Griffin Director, SCC Online 4897 LRC/15 Linda Klinzing Director, Tutorial Learning Center 4284 East/E2A Open Computer Lab, Testing Center Billy Duncan TLC Support Specialist 4898 East/E2F IT Support itsupport@sccsc.edu 4682 Ledbetter

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Print Shop Savtri Parham Printing Manager 4644 LRC/G15 Scott Edge Printing Operator 4705 LRC/G15 Academic Affairs, Arts & Sciences, Business, Industrial and Engineering Technologies Dr. Pam Hagan Dean, Instruction 4634 East/E12 Leanne Holman Administrative Specialist 4275 East/E12

Arts & Sciences Carol Manuel Administrative Specialist 4850 West/A39 Jason Bagwell Department Chair, Horticulture 4857 West/A3 Berta Hopkins Department Chair, Science 4262 East/E9G Magaly Littlejohn Department Chair, Social Sciences 4856 West/A36 Judy Sieg Department Chair, Humanities/Language 4940 LIB/222 Sue Stokley Department Chair, Mathematics 4852 West/B25 Janie Chapman Academic Director, Mathematics 4854 West/B29 Bruce Dillenbeck Program Director, History 4717 West/A37 Philip Robbs Academic Director, Mathematics 49490 CCC AB/221 Jenny Williams Academic Director, English 4851 LIB/217 Kevin Parris Arboretum Coordinator/Instructor, Horticulture4271 West/A34 Susan Poss Program Director, Teacher Education 4902 West/B21 Abby Babcock Instructor, Biology 4234 West/A24 Chipley Bennett Instructor, Biology 4730 East/E9F Andy Bhatti Instructor, Chemistry 4903 West/B31 Janie McDonald Program Director, Mathematics 4854 West/B29 Rebecca Coleman Instructor, Mathematics 4969 West/B30 Frederick Cooper Instructor, Mathematics 4120 West/B22 Matissa Cross Instructor/Mathematics 4355 West/B32 Craig Denesha Instructor, Anatomy & Physiology 4274 East/E9 Marshall Evans Instructor, English 4218 LIB/214 Christal Ford Instructor, Mathematics 4929 West/B20 Patricia Freeman Instructor, Mathematics 4253 West/B16 Emily Grigg Instructor, English 4297 LIB/216 Natasha Harlan Instructor, Political Science 4258 West/A32 Leanetta Hartwell Instructor, Psychology TBA LIB Allison Horrell Instructor, Speech 4212 LIB/213 Christine Jarrad Instructor/English LIB/210 Quincy Jenkins Instructor, Spanish 4209 LIB/220 Joe Johnson Instructor/Mathematics 4949 West/B24 Gail Jones Instructor, Biology/Chemistry 4962 East/E9D Brandaon Kinley Instructor, Microbiology 4286 West/C14 Craig Kubias Instructor, Humanities 4210 LIB/215 Tim McBride Instructor, Mathematics 4901 West/B32 Smita Mehta Instructor, Chemistry 4273 West/D7 Jay Moore Instructor, Horticulture 4281 West/A20 Melissa Morton Instructor, Social Science 4211 West/A32 Jung Oh Instructor, Physics/Physical Science 4224 East/E40

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Fran Pack Instructor, Mathematics 4189 West/C15 Terese Ricard Instructor, Spanish 4848 LIB/128 Melanie Roberts Instructor, Mathematics 4230 West/B27 Pam Rogers Instructor, Mathematics 4634 West/B16 Linda Schmidt Instructor, Mathematics 4731 West/B23 Bob Stockem Instructor, Speech 4718 LIB/219 Alan Tessaro Instructor, English 6205 Tyger River/205 John Todd Instructor, Anatomy/Physiology 4758 East/E9A Laurie Warner Biology Lab Assistant 4201 East/E9 Rita Weeks Instructor/English 4743 LIB/218 Christopher Wilkerson Instructor/English 4853 LIB/216 David Williams Instructor/Psychology 4712 West/A35 Ivory Wilson Instructor, History/Political Science 2706 Cherokee AB/221 Mike Winterrowd Instructor/Biology TBA East/E40

Transitional Studies Kem Mahaffey Department Chair, Transitional Studies 4795 West/A25 Richelle Allen Instructor, Transitional English/Reading 4636 West/A24 Tracie Alexander Instructor, COL 103 TBA West Ellen Autenzio Instructor, Transitional English 4967 West/A21 Betty Cash Instructor, Transitional English 4861 West/A22 Melissa Collins Instructor, Transitional Mathematics 4859 West/A32 Vickie Dill Instructor, Transitional Reading 4862 West/A23 Jeff Ethington Instructor, Transitional Mathematics 2709 Cherokee AB/221 Ann Jones Instructor, Transitional Mathematics 4894 West/C3B Betsy Maynard Instructor, Transitional Mathematics 4737 West/A24 Regina Presnell Instructor, Transitional Reading TBA West Sangeeta Whig Instructor, Transitional English/Reading 2708 Cherokee AB/221 Vacant Instructor, Transitional English/Reading TBA West

Business Technology Shirley Cohen Administrative Specialist 4832 West/C20 Karen Ravan Department Chair, Business Technologies 4840 West/B19 Marcia Schenck Department Chair, Computer Technology/ 4839 West/C17 Digital Design Jon Backman Program Director, Accounting 4842 West/C24 John Hoyle Program Director, Digital Design 4797 East/E53 Kathy Locke Program Director, Administrative Office 4841 West/C27 Technologies Dawn Larrieu Program Director, Culinary Arts 4836 West/C19 Lisa Lopez Program Director, Computer Applications 4695 West/C-4A Peter Stone Program Director, Management/Marketing 4694 West/C-25 Ashley Wright Instructor, Management/Marketing 4246 West/C-24 Director-Cuppa Cabeana Matthew Alimagham Instructor, Computer Technology 4896 West/C4D Belinda Chastain Instructor, Accounting 4219 West/B19 Chris Fant Instructor, Economics 4855 West/C5A Bilquis Ferdousi Instructor, Business/Computer Applications 4838 West/C13

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Jan Kehm Instructor, Administrative Office Technologies 4844 West/C22 Terry Richburg Instructor, Computer Technology 4266 West/C13 Renee Trammell Instructor, Administrative Office Technology 4607 West/C18 Angela Watkins Instructor, Computer Application 4676 West/C5C June West Instructor, Computer Technology/Coffee Shop 4864 West/C4B

Industrial & Engineering Technologies Karyn Stephens Administrative Specialist 4162 East/E56 Jeff Hunt Department Chair 4727 East/E56A Industrial & Engineering Technologies Joe Richards Department Chair, Welding 4691 Ind/F02A Jay Coffer Program Director, Industrial Electricity/ 4933 East/E50 Industrial Electronics Technology Mark Cramer Program Director, 4734 East/E48E Machine Tool Technology/CNC Richard Washburn Program Director, 4658 East/E54 Automated Manufacturing Technology Robbie Kinion Program Director, Automotive Technology 4632 Ind/ F08D John Mathis Program Director 4729 East/E47C Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration Technology Joe Santaniello Program Director 4656 Ledbetter/288 Electronics Engineering Technology Carroll Cagle Instructor, Machine Tool Technology 4733 East/E48C Tim Coggins Instructor, Machine Tool Technology 4747 East/E48 Robert Floyd Instructor, Welding 4691 Ind/F02A Chris Ray Instructor, Welding 4288 Ind/F02B Mark Smith Instructor, Automotive 4161 Ind/F08D Ronald Towery Instructor, Industrial Electronics Technology 4736 East/E45 Paul Turner Program Director, Mechatronics 4738 East/E52 Academic Affairs, Health and Human Services Division Rita Melton Dean, Health & Human Services 4835 Health Science/145 Michelle Price Administrative Specialist 4865 Health Science/144 Carol Crowe Administrative Specialist 4638 Health Science/142 Barbara Lustig-Tillie Department Chair, 4603 Health Science/242 Associate Degree in Nursing Jayne Case Nursing Instructor 4871 Health Science/239 Gibby Cates Instructor, Nursing 4889 Health Science/237 Angie Hall Instructor, Nursing 4160 Health Science/236 Jennifer Humphries Instructor, Nursing 4606 East/E10A Linda Kay Johnson Instructor, Nursing 4220 East/E10B Liz Loran Instructor, Nursing 4178 Health Science/241 Rei Serafica Instructor, Nursing 4221 Health Science/226 Bunny Smith Instructor, Nursing 4635 Health Science/235

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Vacant Instructor, Nursing East/E10C Becky Bridwell Department Chair, 4699 Health Science/342 Early Childhood Development Interpreting Training/American Sign Language Sandy Phillips Early Childhood Development, Instructor 4709 Health Science/341 Denise Huff Program Director 4883 Health Science/340 Interpreting Training/American Sign Language Kim Best Department Chair, 4872 Health Science/232 Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Health Unit Coordinating Medical Assisting Surgical Technology Natalia Edwards Program Director 4637 Health Science/233 Health Unit Coordinating Kristen Adams Program Director 4791 Health Science/234 Medical Assisting Debra Bradley Program Director 4879 Health Science/244 Surgical Technology Ann Belk Instructor, Surgical Technology 4215 Health Science/243 Ellen Romani Department Chair, 4866 Health Science/345 Medical Laboratory Technology Phlebotomy, Therapeutic Massage Vacant Instructor, Medical Laboratory Technology 4876 Health Science/ Vacant Instructor, Therapy Message Health Science Debbie Jennings Department Chair, 4722 Health Science/337 Radiologic Technology Pre-PTA, Pre-OTA AHS 102 and AHS 104 Christine Bernock Instructor, Radiologic Technology 4721 Health Science/338 Tracey Sewell Instructor, Radiologic Technology 4720 Health Science/344 Cindy Alexander Instructor, Allied Health 4875 Health Science/141 Joel Livesay Department Chair 4845 Health Science/347 Respiratory Care Pharmacy Technician Lisa Conry Instructor, Respiratory Care 4886 Health Science/339 Todd Davenport Instructor, Respiratory Care 4938 Health Science/349 Julia Sherwood Program Director 4869 Health Science/204 Pharmacy Technician Carol Blanton Instructor, Pharmacy Technician 4242 Health Science/204 Healthy Smiles Kitta Cates Executive Director, Healthy Smiles 4698 East/E11 Elisabeth Hayes Administrative Specialist, Healthy Smiles 4696 East/E11

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Evening Services Office Donna Lindler Central Campus Director of 4830 West/C21 Evening Services Academic Affairs/Advising Center Alison Cann Director, Advising Center 4991 East/E1 Joyce Tester Administrative Specialist 4990 East/E1 Bill Chidester Student Academic Advisor 4555 East/E1 Robert Ivey Student Academic Advisor 4993 East/E1 Melissa Smith Student Academic Advisor 4994 East/E1 Charlton Williams Student Academic Advisor 4558 East/E1 Vacant Academic Advisor Academic Support Services Testing Center 4966 East/E-3 Open Computer Lab – East 4968 East/E-5 Open Computer Lab – Health Science 4789

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Section 1

THE COLLEGE

1.1 Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education Bart C. Winkler School District 1 Tammy C. Devine, Secretary School District 2 Danny T. Phillips School District 3 Gary Towery, Chairman School District 4 Bruce Johnson School District 5 William G. Sarratt School District 6 Anthony D. Bell School District 7 Vacant Cherokee County Stanley O. Vanderford Union County James M. Folk Member-at-Large DeLoris Ham Oliver, Vice Chairman Member-at-Large Ex-Officio Members Dr. Scott Turner Superintendent, School District 5 Whit Kennedy Chairman, Spartanburg County Planning and

Development Board 1.2 Spartanburg Community College Administration

Dr. Para M. Jones President Henry C. Giles, Jr. Executive Vice President Dr. Cheryl Cox Vice President, Academic Affairs Mike P. Forrester Vice President, Continuing Education Dr. Patricia P. Abell Vice President, Planning and Information Resources Ronald Jackson Vice President, Student Affairs Vacant Executive Director, SCC Foundation

Mike P. Forrester Director, Economic Development K. Daryl Smith Executive Director, Cherokee County Campus Lynn Dale Executive Director, Tyger River Campus

1.3 The Director of Human Resources has been designated as the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator and student or college personnel may direct inquiries to this individual.

Director of Human Resources Ledbetter Administration Building (864) 592-4617

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1.4 COLLEGE MISSION

College Mission

College Vision To change the lives and build the futures of our students and to be a catalyst for economic development through innovation, collaboration and excellence in educational programs and services. College Mission Spartanburg Community College (SCC) provides affordable access to high-quality technical, transfer and lifelong professional and personal development programs in a teaching and learning environment that prepares students for success. The College is a key community partner in advancing the Upstate’s economy. College Role and Scope Spartanburg Community College (SCC) is a public, two-year, multi-site, suburban college serving the citizens and communities of Cherokee, Spartanburg and Union Counties of South Carolina. SCC implements its mission through programs, services and partnerships that include: College Credit Programs SCC serves 7,000 to 10,000 credit students annually through classroom, hybrid and e-learning courses leading to associate degrees, diplomas and certificates designed for direct job placement, as well as associate degrees designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Corporate and Community Education Programs SCC delivers catalog and customized short-term courses to 10,000 to 14,000 students annually. The college also provides professional and career advancement programs and courses to business, industry, health care and government agencies. Non-credit courses for personal enrichment are also offered. Student Development Programs and Services SCC readies students unprepared for college courses to enter a program of study that builds academic skills and self-confidence. The college also offers a wide variety of student support services to nurture students’ academic, personal and professional growth. Economic Development Services SCC proactively seeks to promote business growth in the service area through its Center for Business and Entrepreneurial Development.

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College Values Learning We believe in the worth of individuals and their potential for growth and development. We encourage students to reach their highest potential by helping them acquire a strong work ethic and by promoting a desire for lifelong learning. We build a community of learners who are prepared for employment and/or further education. Excellence We believe in the quality of our teaching and learning. We are innovative and continuously search for ways to improve our programs, services, and operations. We develop the professional potential of faculty and staff so that we uphold high academic and customer service standards. We recognize merit in both students and employees. Diversity We believe in the necessity of access to programs and services for the diverse populations we serve. We appreciate their perspectives and experiences. We encourage each person to learn at the highest levels of achievement through a variety of programs in a variety of formats. We practice teamwork and effective communication while maintaining a climate of mutual trust, and respect and fairness. Partnerships We believe in the strength of community. We instill a sense of college pride in students. We build strong alliances with other educational institutions, employers, organizations and communities to enhance opportunities for our students and to improve the quality of life. We participate in the community’s growth and development, and encourage faculty and staff to serve as leaders and role models. Accountability We believe in the power of responsibility. We stress students’ active role in their own learning, growth and development. We give employees responsibility for job performance. We strive to be cost effective and efficient in providing quality education and services to our students and communities. We actively seek additional resources to meet student and community needs. Approved by the Spartanburg County Commission for Technical and Community Education on March 15, 2010. Approved by the South Carolina Commission for Higher Education on May 12, 2010. Student Outcomes When students graduate from Spartanburg Community College, they must possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to successfully secure a job or pursue a career. At a level appropriate to his or her area of study, every graduate of an associate degree program at the College will be able to demonstrate 1. rationality, logic, and coherence, through critical thinking; 2. their ability to express themselves effectively in written and oral communication; 3. their ability to express themselves effectively in quantitative and qualitative terms;

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4. their knowledge of the value and significance of diverse cultures; 5. the scientific method of inquiry; 6. their knowledge of global, political, social, economic, and historical perspectives; and 7. their ability to access, retrieve, synthesize, and evaluate information. Graduates of technical programs will also be able to 1. Demonstrate knowledge of professional work ethics. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge of employer expectations of job seeking, keeping and advancing skills. 3. Demonstrate technical expertise.

1.5 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Spartanburg Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin/ethnic origin, or disability in its admission policies, programs, activities or employment practices. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Spartanburg Community College offers access and equal opportunity in its admission policies, programs, activities or employment practices to individuals with disabilities. No otherwise qualified individual will be denied access or opportunity on the basis of a disability. Students needing accommodations may contact Geraldine Brantley, counselor of student disability services at (864) 592-4818 or call (864) 592-4748 for TDD. The ADA/Section 504 Coordinator and EEO/Title IX coordinator is Rick Teal, SCC director of human resources, (864) 592-4706. She can be reached the SCC central campus, P.O. Box 4386, Spartanburg, S.C. 29305. 1.6 PROGRAMS Arts & Sciences Division Certificate Programs - Communication - Fundamentals of Radiation Science - General Studies Transfer Certificate in Arts and Sciences - Landscape Management - Pre-Biotechnology (Phase 1) - Pre-Chiropractic - Spanish Associate Degree Programs - Associate in Arts with Business Electives (University Transfer Program) - Associate in Arts with Early Childhood Education Electives - Associate in Arts with Elementary Education Electives - Associate in Arts with Middle Grades Education Electives - Associate in Arts with Secondary Education Electives - Associate in Arts with Special Needs Education Electives - Associate in Science - Associate in Science with Middle Grades Education Electives

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- Associate in Science with Secondary Education Electives - Associate in Science with Pre-Chiropractic Electives (University Transfer Program) - Associate in Science with Pre-Engineering Electives (University Transfer Program) - Associate in Science with Secondary Education Electives - Horticulture Technology - Associate in Arts (University Transfer Program) - Associate in Arts with Business Electives (University Transfer Program) - Associate in Science (University Transfer Program) - Radiation Protection Technology Business & Computer Technologies Division Certificate Programs - Accounting Specialist - Administrative Specialist - Computer Support Specialist - Culinary Arts - Culinary Fundamentals - Customer Service - Digital Design - Entrepreneurship - Networking Operations - Pre-Paralegal (Phase I) - Software Development and Database Administration - Web Page Development Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs - Accounting - Accounting with Information System Electives - Administrative Office Technology - Administrative Office Technology with Legal Electives - Administrative Office Technology - Medical - Computer Technology - Computer Technology with Healthcare Information Management and Systems Electives - Computer Technology with Information Management and Systems Electives - Computer Technology with Networking Electives - Computer Technology with Web Page Development Electives - Digital Design- General Technology - Management - Management with Culinary Arts Electives - Management with Fire Service Electives - Management with Information Technology Electives - Management with Marketing Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs- General Technology - Digital Design

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Industrial & Engineering Technologies Division Certificate Programs - Advanced CNC - Architectural Computer Aided Drafting - Ford MLR (Maintenance & Light Repair) - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology - Industrial Electricity - Machine Tool Technology - Mechatronics Technology I - Mechatronics Technology II - Welding Diploma Programs - Welding Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs - Automated Manufacturing Technology - Automotive Technology-Automotive Service Technology - Automotive Technology-Ford ASSET - Electronics Engineering Technology - Electronics Engineering Technology with Electro-Mechanical Electives - Industrial Electronics Technology - Machine Tool Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs-General Technology - Engineering Technology - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology - Industrial Electricity - Mechatronics - Welding Health & Human Services Division Certificate Programs - American Sign Language - Basic Interpreting - Early Childhood Development - Early Childhood Development- Director - Exceptional Child - Health Unit Coordinating - Health Unit Coordinating with Monitoring Techniques - Infant Toddler - IV Admixture and Sterile Products Preparation - Pharmacy Technician - Phlebotomy - Pre-Occupational Therapy Assistant (Phase I) - Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant (Phase I) - Therapeutic Massage

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Diploma Programs - Expanded Duty Dental Assisting - Medical Assisting - Surgical Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs - Medical Laboratory Technology - Nursing - Radiologic Technology - Respiratory Care Associate Degree in Applied Science Programs-General Technology - Basic Interpreting - Early Childhood Development-Advanced Child Care Management - Early Childhood Development-Infant Toddler - Early Childhood Development-Special Education - Medical Assisting - Surgical Technology

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Section 2 EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

2.1 COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL ORIENTATIONS: SCC conducts college-wide orientation sessions for new adjunct faculty. If you are employed after the scheduled orientation, your Department Chair will give you a copy of this handbook and will review it with you individually. However, you should attend the next scheduled college orientation session. In addition to the college-wide orientation sessions, departments conduct separate orientation sessions for adjunct instructors. Your Department Chair or program coordinator will meet with you before the first class meeting for an orientation to the department and the course or courses you will be teaching. At this meeting, your Department Chair will provide -the textbook and other instructional materials to be used in the course (which you should

return at the end of the employment period) -a course syllabus -a list of full-time faculty teaching the same course or courses -a grade book (which you should return at the end of the employment period) -instructions for procuring supplies -instructions for clerical support 2.2 ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE: In accordance with state policy, Spartanburg Community College provides a drug free, healthful, safe and secure work environment. Employees are required and expected to report to work in appropriate mental and physical conditions to meet the requirements and expectations of their positions. Chemical dependency through use of controlled and uncontrolled substances, including alcohol, is recognized as a major health problem and a treatable illness. Spartanburg Community College supports and recommends its Employee Assistance Program for employees to receive appropriate treatment for such illness. Spartanburg Community College will provide awareness programs for employees regarding both illegal and legal drug use, including alcohol. The College and its employees will also comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and Spartanburg Community College Procedure 320.1. 2.3 ATTENDANCE: Adjunct faculty are required to be present in the classroom or lab during the entire period indicated on the employment agreement. On those occasions when you must miss a class because of sickness or an emergency, you should notify the College: During the day (before 4:00 PM), notify your Department Chair and Academic Dean if you will be absent from a class. After 5:00 PM, notify the Evening Services Office at 592-4830. If the Department Chair or academic dean is not available, leave a message on the Department Chair's voice mail. If you are going to be late for your class, ask your Department Chair and/or the Evening Services Office to notify your class.

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2.4 ADVISEMENT HOURS: Adjunct faculty are expected to be available to students a reasonable length of time outside of class. You should use this time to provide individual assistance to students requesting additional help in the course. 2.5 INSTRUCTOR ATTENDANCE RECORDS: Instructors must maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance records for all classes. Your Department Chair will provide a grade book for your use (or access to an automated grade book). The grade book must be returned at the end of the semester. 2.6 SECONDARY STATE EMPLOYMENT: If you are a permanent employee of another state agency, you must obtain the approval of your primary employer before you can be paid by another department of state government. In addition, if you are an employee of another state agency, you may not be paid travel expenses by any other department or institution without approval of the primary employing agency. Adjunct faculty members whose primary employer is an agency of state government must submit the approved Request For Secondary State Employment (Figure 1) to the College prior to signing the Temporary/Adjunct Curriculum Faculty Employment Agreement (Figure 2).

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FIGURE 1

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE REQUEST FOR SECONDARY STATE EMPLOYMENT

Section I – Secondary Employment Information (to be completed by requesting agency) Secondary Employer Agency Division Department

Employee First Middle Last

Social Security No. Type of Secondary Employment State Agency ( ) Faculty Overload ( ) Nature of work to be performed (include course no. and description if applicable)

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Week Time Total Hours Hourly Rate Total

Compensation FROM: TO:

I understand the College’s policy and procedure on secondary state employment and this employment will not conflict with my regular work schedule or duties.

Dean/ Date Employee Date President‘s Council Date Immediate Supervisor for Secondary Employment Date Human Resources Director Date Immediate Supervisor Date President or Designee Date

Section II – Primary Employment Information (to be complete by home agency) Agency Division Department Employee Classification Class Code Slot Position Number $

Normal Work Schedule – Days of Week/Hours Annual Equivalent Salary

FLSA Status ( ) Exempt ( ) Non-Exempt If services are to be performed during regularly scheduled hours of work, how is time away from work to be treated? Annual Leave ( ) Leave Without Pay ( ) Other

Concurrent ( ) Non Concurrent ( ) Primary Employer Authorizing Signature Date

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Figure 1

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AGREEMENT NUMBER

(assigned by HR)

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADJUNCT CURRICULUM FACULTY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This employment agreement is entered into by Spartanburg Community College, an agency and instrumentality of the State of South Carolina, hereinafter referred to as the College, and _______________________________________, hereinafter referred to as the adjunct employee. It is hereby mutually agreed as follows:

1. This employment agreement is for instructional and/or educational services rendered by the adjunct employee. The beginning and ending dates of this agreement may fluctuate because of Act of God, war, weather, natural disaster, fire, or other catastrophe. In the event of any of the above or interruption of the educational program for any reason, the beginning and ending dates will be changed accordingly, and the adjunct employee is obligated to provide the required number of hours, days, and/or weeks envisioned by this agreement unless otherwise excused by the proper authority.

2. The College reserves the right to cancel or revise this agreement due to insufficient enrollment or funding. 3. State Budget and Control Board policy states that no employee of any state agency or institution shall be paid any compensation or travel

expenses from any other state agency or institution except with the approval of the agency or institution with which he/she is regularly employed and the State Budget and Control Board. Acceptance of this agreement constitutes certification by the adjunct employee that he/she is not an employee of any other state agency or he/she has submitted a Request for Approval of Secondary State Employment and has received approval prior to entering into any agreement for personal services for compensation.

4. The adjunct employee understands and agrees that no person employed under this agreement will be entitled to any fringe benefits; however, in the event the adjunct employee is an active member of the South Carolina Retirement System, the College must report this information to the System and must withhold contributions based on the employee’s gross earnings.

5. The employee must complete all personnel documents prior to receiving compensation. This agreement is valid only after it is signed by the Director of Human Resources. ** This is an at-will employment agreement. It may be terminated at any time for any reason, or for no reason by either employer or employee. There exists no right to challenge termination of employment agreements by the College. Employee further agrees that this is a nonrenewable agreement and there exists no right to challenge any failure to continue this contract beyond the term stated on t his agreement.

Instruction and/or educational services as delineated below:

COURSE NUMBER/SECTION

OR LABORATORY NAME

CLASS/LAB/CREDIT HOURS

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

(if applicable)

PAYMNENT PER

COURSE

$

BUDGET CODE NO. BEGIN DATE END DATE WEEK/DAYS TOTAL

AGREEMENT AMOUNT

Adjunct curriculum faculty are paid in equal installments as indicated on the Adjunct Curriculum Payroll Schedule. Installments will be paid on the 15th of the month. If the 15th falls on the week-end or a holiday, the pay date will be the next business day. The final installment will reflect any hours missed during the employment agreement period.

Social Security Number Immediate Supervisor Date

Adjunct Employee’s Signature Date Vice President of Academic Affairs Date

Director, Human Resources Date

Revised 7/1/06

FOR HUMAN RESOURCES ONLY MONTH AMOUNT

= AGREEMENT

AMOUNT HOURS HOURLY

RATE

FOR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR ONLY

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF AGREEMENT I certify that the employee listed above has completed this agreement in its entirety.

Immediate Supervisor Date

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2.7 MAILBOXES: The College provides mailboxes for each adjunct faculty member. Please check your mailbox regularly. 2.8 PARKING: You must have a current faculty parking decal displayed in front windshield, driver side, near the lower corner of any vehicle you drive onto the campus. You may get a parking decal from Human Resources. If you must temporarily drive a vehicle that does not have a current faculty parking decal, please inform the Campus Police Office by placing a note in the vehicle's window near the steering wheel. The note should include your name and the program or course you are teaching. If you are teaching on the Central Campus in the East, West or Health Sciences buildings, please park in the designated Faculty/Staff parking lot located between the East and West buildings. If this lot should be full, you may park in the closest available marked parking space (with the exception of those spaces designated for handicapped or otherwise marked by signs as being reserved.) All other buildings have general parking on a first come, first serve basis. Please remember to always use marked parking spaces to avoid being issued a traffic citation. There is no reserved faculty/staff parking at the Tyger River Campus at this time. 2.9 EMPLOYMENT PAPERWORK: All employment paperwork (for example, W-4, Employment Eligibility Verification [I-9], request for official transcripts, etc.) must be completed prior to, or at the latest, within three days from the first day of employment. SCC is an E-verify participant for employment verification. The Human Resources Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM. Payroll checks may be held until personnel files are complete. Please call Human Resources, 592-4623, if you have any questions about employment paperwork. 2.10 PAYROLL: Payroll is available by direct deposit to a bank account. Payroll Deposit Notification is available on SCC Portal. Adjunct curriculum faculty are paid in equal installments as indicated on the Adjunct Curriculum Payroll Schedule. The final installment will reflect any hours missed during the employment agreement period. The Adjunct Faculty Payroll Schedule is shown on the following page. The College will deduct normal withholdings such as FICA, federal and state taxes only. However, if you are an active member of the South Carolina Retirement System, the College must report this information to the system and must withhold contributions based on your gross earnings

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SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE Temporary/Adjunct Curriculum Faculty Payroll Schedule

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011

Fall Semester 2010

August 16 – November 30 4 installments

Pay Dates % of Total Contract September 15, 2010 25% of total contract October 15, 2010 25% of total contract November 15, 2010 25% of total contract December 15, 2010 25% of total contract

Spring Semester 2011 January 10 – April 27

4 installments Pay Dates % of Total Contract February 15, 2011 25% of total contract March 15, 2011 25% of total contract April 15, 2011 25% of total contract May 16, 2011 25% of total contract

Summer Semester 2011 May 16 – July 21

3 installments Pay Dates % of Total Contract June 15, 2011 33% of total contract July 15, 2011 33% of total contract August 15, 2011 34% of total contract

PAY PERIODS MAY FLUCTUATE WHEN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DOES NOT

EXTEND A FULL SEMESTER.

HR July 26, 2010

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2.12 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PROCEDURES: The College pays adjunct curriculum faculty in equal installments during the semester or term of employment. The Department Chair or division dean will explain the payroll process at the time you are employed. Your Department Chair or division dean will also explain the College's expectations and faculty obligations and will give you a copy of the Temporary/Adjunct Curriculum Faculty Obligations/Responsibilities Guidelines Form (Figure 3).

SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Adjunct Curriculum Responsibility Form

Adjunct Faculty: ______________________________________________ Spartanburg Community College employs adjunct curriculum faculty on semester basis and pays in equal installments as indicated on the Temporary/Adjunct Faculty Payroll Schedule. As part of your employment, you must fulfill the obligations outlined below. You may be required to attend /College and/or departmental meetings up to two hours per employment agreement. When you must be absent from a scheduled class or lab session, notify your immediate supervisor prior to the absence. Hours absent will result in a deduction from your payment, as follow: [AGREEMENT AMOUNT divided by CLASS + LAB HOURS multiplied by NUMBER OF HOURS MISSED equals AMOUNT DEDUCTED]

Teaching and Examination Responsibilities COURSE NO. & SECT.

(OR AREA) CLASS

LOCATION LAB

LOCATION MEETING

DAY & TIME EXAM

LOCATION EXAM

DAY & TIME

Student Advising Responsibilities

LOCATION DAYS TIMES

Submit final grades to Web Advisor with a copy to _______by _________. At the same time, turn in a copy of all grades, textbooks, students’ final examinations, and other materials your department chair specifies. New adjunct faculty: Attend the college orientation session __o’clock on ________. Location: Other responsibilities and/or comments: Adjunct curriculum faculty shall adhere to all SCC policies, procedures and guidelines as defined in the Adjunct Faculty Handbook and the Spartanburg Community College Policies and Procedures Manual. _________________________ __________________________________ Faculty member Date Supervisor Date PURSUANT TO SECTION 41-1-110 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AS AMWNDED, THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE COLLEGE. ORINGINAL TO EMPLOYEE YELLOW COPY – DEPARTMENT CHAIR PINK COPY – HR HR 4/2010

Figure 3

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2.13 EMERGENCY MESSAGES: In case of a medical emergency, your family can call the division administrative specialist prior to 4:30 PM or the Evening Services Office at 592-4830 after 5:00 PM. 2.14 OTHER TELEPHONE CALLS: Students often call the College requesting an instructor's home/cell phone number. The College cannot release faculty members' personal phone numbers. If you wish to allow your students to call you at home or work or email you, give the number and or email address to your students during class and/or include it in your course materials. If students who call the College leave a message, it will be delivered to your mailbox. 2.15 OSHA AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: The College is committed to being in compliance with all OSHA and environmental regulations. The College's Campus Police Officer directs a general safety committee that reports to the President. Copies of the College's OSHA and environmental policies and procedures are available to all faculty, staff and students. The policies and procedures are located on the SCC Portal under the College Info tab. All materials that are designated under regulation as hazardous or infectious must be handled properly and disposed of according to state and federal laws. The College provides hazardous materials training to all faculty and staff. You are required to enforce these regulations in classes, labs, and shops. You should immediately report chemical spills or other accidents including injury or potential exposure to hazardous materials to the Campus Police Officer. If you need more information or have questions concerning OSHA or other environmental regulations, call the Campus Police Officer at 592-4911.

Section 3 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES

3.1 ACADEMIC FREEDOM: Faculty members are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects but should be careful not to introduce as teaching matter topics which have no relation to their subjects. Faculty must be free to cultivate an atmosphere of inquiry and scholarly criticism both in and out of the classroom. 3.2 COURSE SYLLABUS: Every course offered at Spartanburg Community College has an approved syllabus, a copy of which must be given to students at the beginning of the course (no later than the first day of class). Get enough copies of the syllabus from your Department Chair or Academic Dean to give to all of your students at the first class meeting. 3.3 MANAGEMENT: The adjunct faculty member must (1) supply each student with a course syllabus and information on course requirements, required texts, and supplementary materials at the first class meeting; (2) explain policies on attendance, grades, plagiarism, and late work; (3) refer any students without proper validation to the Records Office or to the Evening Services Office; (4) maintain records of student attendance and grades. Your Department Chair or Academic Dean will provide you with the materials and information you need to comply with this requirement. Supplementary materials are available in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, located in the East Building, Room E-30F.

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3.4 ONLINE SUPPLEMENTS: Online supplements to support any class you teach are automatically available each semester through Blackboard, the college’s online course management system. Blackboard provides a wide range of tools to enhance your course including a course calendar, announcements, discussion boards, live chat, surveys, quizzes, assignment drop-box, electronic gradebook, and course-specific e-mail. The SCCOnline office provides training and technical support for instructors and students using Blackboard. For more information about Blackboard, visit the SCCOnline website at http://online.sccsc.edu , call the SCCOnline office at 592-4961, or e-mail scconline@sccsc.edu. 3.5 USE OF CLASS TIME: Faculty must hold classes for the full class period throughout the semester, including the first class meeting. The schedule allows for a 10-minute break during a two-hour class and a 15-minute break during a three-hour class. Classes that meet less than two hours should not take a break. Get approval from your Department Chair or Academic Dean before allowing a class to dismiss early or before changing the scheduled meeting time in any other way. 3.6 ATTENDANCE: Students are responsible for punctual and regular attendance in all classes, laboratories, clinicals, practica, internships, field trips and other class activities. The College does not grant excused absences; therefore, students are urged to reserve their absences for emergencies. When illness or other emergencies occur, the student is responsible for notifying instructors and for completing missed work if approved for late submission by instructors. Tardiness - Students are tardy if not in class at the time the class is scheduled to begin. Students who are tardy are admitted to class at the discretion of the instructor. Course syllabi and, if applicable, program handbooks reflect attendance and tardiness policies. Instructors maintain attendance records. However, it is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a course. A student who stops attending class and fails to initiate a withdrawal will remain on the class roster. A student who does not complete an assignment, test, or final exam in the course will receive a zero for each missing grade and the final course grade will be calculated accordingly. 3.7 AUDITING A COURSE: Anyone wishing to audit a course should register for it as an audit student. Faculty should not tell friends or students that they can "sit in" on classes without registering; only registered students may attend classes. Once the add/drop period is over, a student cannot change his or her status from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Students who previously audited a course must register and pass the course in order to receive credit for the course. Students may not receive credit by examination for previously audited courses. Students auditing a course pay the same fees as students taking the same course for credit.

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3.8 ADD/DROP PERIOD: The add/drop period is the period during which a student may add or drop courses or change audit status without academic penalty. The add/drop period is the first five class days following registration for regular terms and the first two-three days of class for Flex terms. Classes may be dropped based on the number of days for a particular term. Students who have withdrawn from a class or have been dropped from a class by an instructor or other college official for any reason may not be readmitted to that class in the same term unless special permission is received from the division dean, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and, in the case of disciplinary withdrawal, the Vice President for Student Affairs. 3.9 CLASS ROSTERS AND STUDENT WITHDRAWAL: The College uses class rosters to assist faculty members in organizing and managing class sections and to communicate enrollment information. What to do if…

(1) The student does not attend during the first week (five days during regular terms or 2-3 days during Flex terms) of class: Instructors are required to submit never attends during the first week of class (5 days) or the first 1-3 days of class during Flex Terms. The never attends notification is done on the class grade roster. Instructions for completing Never Attends… .

• CHECK YOUR ROSTERS CAREFULLY • Go to the Grading Screen in WEB ADVISOR • Check the “Never Attended” box for any students who did not attend

• Submit • This will flag the student’s record as a never attend for the class. • Student Records will run a process daily to then trigger all flagged students to be

dropped from the roster as of the Census Date for the term that this class is

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scheduled…Beginning summer 2010, NA for the terms that begin early can be submitted a few days after the census date to assist with accuracy.

• The student will be dropped and marked as Never Attends in the database allowing Records to track for reporting

• The process generates an e-mail that will be sent to the Registrar, the instructor and the student stating that the student was dropped as NA

• If you submit a never attends late, the date will still populate the system as the Census Date and the e-mail will track when the NA was submitted for clean up purposes. Never attends that are submitted late will still create issues with Billing and FA so please do your best to adhere to this new deadline

• Changes to add back a NA will be the same as is being done now….a form must be submitted. Do not go in to the grading screen and remove the check….Records staff will have to change the information in the database once an add form is submitted.

• This will only work through WEB ADVISOR so you are encouraged to use WEB ADVISOR for grading.

• Please check your rosters very closely to insure that you they are correct. • It is very important to remember to submit the never attends on time because of

billing issues….Late never attends will be marked as done on the census date, but they will be tracked by the Registrar and the Business Office will be notified so they can re-bill the students to fix billing issues….so please keep up with this information.

(2) The student attends the class, but stops attending or withdraws during the Add/Drop period: →Students are responsible for dropping classes. →Students who wish to drop a class should be encouraged to access WebAdvisor and drop online. →It is important for students to be aware of the deadlines to drop classes each term. If a student stops attending class and does not complete a drop form to drop the course, the instructor will calculate a grade at the end of the term which may result in a grade of F for the course. It is the responsibility of the student to insure that a class is dropped. Students not dropping a class by the end of the drop period will receive the grade they earn in the class. →Faculty/Advisor signatures are not required to drop a class →Drop forms must be submitted to the Student Records Office prior to the deadline for dropping classes. →Drop forms will not be accepted after the deadline to drop classes. →Students will be allowed to drop classes through the 75% point of the term. The drop deadline is based on the number of days for the term – in reference to the new terms. →Additional information is available at www.sccsc.edu/records or by calling (864) 592-4681. (3)The student attends the class, but stops attending or and does not withdraw prior to the drop deadline:

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→Follow instructions listed for number 2 above. Please note: Students are responsible for dropping classes. Students who wish to drop a class should be encouraged to access Web Advisor and drop online. Otherwise, A SCHEDULE CHANGE FORM is required for all transactions involving class assignments —adding, dropping, section change, etc. Faculty should only initiate drops for never attends and under extenuating circumstances.

Email Schedule Change Form Instructions

I. Double click the Schedule Change Form that is in Public Folders\Records\Forms\Schedule Change Form and click SAVE on the ‘Open Email Attachment’ message box. Choose where you want the document saved on your PC, then click SAVE. Open the Schedule Change Form that is now saved on your PC. If you choose to open the form from Public Folders instead of saving it, the email portion at the top of the form will not show. Do not panic. If you are using Word 2003, just go up to FILE / SEND TO / EMAIL RECIPIENT or click on the email icon on the Standard Toolbar to show the email fields at the top of the document.

If you are using Word 2007, you will need to add the Send to Mail Recipient icon to your Quick Access Toolbar. To do this, click on the down arrow to open the Customize Quick

Access Toolbar and click on More Commands.

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II. Now go to the Choose commands from drop down box and select All Commands.

Scroll down in the list until you find Send to Mail Recipient, click on it and then click the Add>> button. This will add the icon to your toolbar. Click OK at the bottom to continue.

You should now see the icon for Send to Mail Recipient in your toolbar. Click on it to bring up the email options.

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III. The fields you will fill in are shaded in gray. The first field, Student Name, is highlighted when the form is initially opened. If the Student Name field is not highlighted, use the mouse and click on it. Begin by typing the student’s name then press the TAB key on the keyboard to move to the next field to complete the student’s information; Program and SSN/ID#.

IV. Enter the four digit year, then press the TAB key until the cursor has moved to the field before the semester that you want to select. Type an ‘X’ in the field before the semester, then press the TAB key until the first field under ADD CLASSES is highlighted or use the mouse to click on the field you want to use next.

V. When you are finished filling in all the fields you need, check the TO: field in the top section of the form and make sure that the email address ScheduleChangeForm is there. If it is not there, go ahead and type it in the field. If you want a copy of the form sent to someone else, type their email address in the Cc: field.

VI. In the Subject field, be sure to type the student’s LAST NAME, FIRST NAME so Records will be able to process the form properly.

VII. If you have any comments or special instructions, type them in the ‘Introduction:’ field – it is below the Subject field.

VIII. When you are sure that you have everything filled in correctly, click the Send a copy button. IX. Now you can either save a copy of the completed form to your computer – go to File and click

Save As – or close the form without accepting the changes. • To do an Administrative Drop form, follow these instructions:

1. Fill in the student’s information, the year, and term (as detailed above). 2. In the DROP CLASSES section of the form, fill in the course being dropped (Course

Prefix, Course Number, and Section). 3. Fill in the Last Day of Attendance and the Grade (either W for passing or WF for

failing). These fields MUST be included on the form for proper processing. 4. At the top of the form in the email section, put Records on the TO: line. 5. Type “Excessive Absences” or “EA” on the Introduction line. If the reason for the

withdrawal is anything other than excessive absences, please be sure to note this on the form in the Introduction line.

6. Click the Send a copy button to send the completed form to Records. • To do a Section Change form, follow these instructions:

1. Fill in the student’s information, the year, and term (as detailed above). 2. In the ADD CLASSES section, fill in the NEW class and section to be added. 3. In the DROP CLASSES section, fill in the class and section that is to be dropped. 4. At the top of the form in the email section, put Records on the TO: line. 5. Type “Section Change” on the Introduction line. 6. Click the Send a copy button to send the completed form to Records.

• To do a Never Attended drop form, follow these instructions:

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1. Fill in the student’s information, the year, and term (as detailed above). 2. In the DROP CLASSES section, fill in the classes to be dropped. 3. At the top of the form in the email section, put Records on the TO: line. 4. Type “Never Attended” on the Introduction line. 5. Click the Send a copy button to send the completed form to Records.

SCHEDULE CHANGE FORM (ADD/DROP/WITHDRAWAL/SECTION CHANGE) NAME: SSN: - - Last First Middle YEAR/TERM: FALL SPRING SUMMER PROGRAM OF STUDY:

ADD COURSE(S):

Course Prefix Course Number Section Days/Time Room Instructor’s Signature Date

DROP COURSE(S):

Course Prefix Course Number Section Last Date Attended Grade Instructor’s Signature Date

Student’s Signature: Date:

Advisor’s/Instructor’s Signature: Date:

White - Records Office Canary - Business Office Pink - Student Goldenrod - Department Chair

The following instructions pertain to Add/Drop using Datatel:

Instructions for Adding/Dropping Students and Class Cancellations

Prior to classes beginning each semester (or term): Administrative Assistants can register, add or drop. Students should be sent to Records for data entry only in cases where the administrative assistant is unavailable or is overwhelmed with customers. After classes begin each semester (or term) until 100% refund period ends: Administrative Assistants may register students or add students to classes the first five days of classes (schedule change days). Students who never attend: If a student does not attend during the first week of class (5 days) or first 1- 3 days of the Flex Terms, instructors are required to submit never attends notification by checking the never attends box on the class roster. Class cancellations before classes begin and through 100% refund: If a class is to be canceled, the administrative assistant should make a copy of the roster so that the Department Chair or instructor may contact the students in that class. No forms need to go to Records or to the Business Office, and no drop form is needed. An add form will be required to add students to a new section. The class should be canceled and then the student should be added to the new section. The

Figure 4

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Records Office should be notified by email about all class cancellations. Class cancellations after 100% refund: The Records Office is responsible for the data entry for all class cancellations that occur after the 100% refund period.

NOTE: Online students in courses that use Blackboard are automatically made inactive in their online courses when they are dropped from your class roster in Datatel. You will still see them in the course, but you have the option to hide them.

3.10 REFUND POLICY AND PROCEDURES: To receive a refund of tuition and fee charges, a student must officially withdraw from the term as outlined in Section I or a full-time student must reduce the number of credit hours to below 12 credit hours during the refund period or a part-time student must reduce the number of credit hours during the refund period. The refund percent is based on the date student records receives notification from the student. Tuition and fee charges for a term will be refunded at the following rate: Fall and Spring Terms Refund Percent Withdrawal or Net Reduction of Credit Hours 100%..................................................................................1st - 5th calendar day of the term 75%....................................................................................6th - 12th calendar day of the term 50%................................................................................. 13th - 19th calendar day of the term 0%....................................................................................after the 19th calendar day of the term The number of calendar days used to calculate refunds will be pro-rated for terms that vary in length from the traditional term. A federal financial aid recipient who withdraws from a term and is eligible to receive a refund will have the refund amount applied toward the outstanding debt the student owes the College based on the return of fund procedure outlined in Section III. 3.11 LECTURERS AND GUEST SPEAKERS: Get approval from your Department Chair or Academic Dean before arranging for a lecturer or guest speaker for your classes. 3.12 FIELD TRIPS: Field trips are an integral part of the instructional program. The College encourages these trips when meaningful learning experiences are the objective.

Procedure IV-10.8 (Field Trips) – The faculty member responsible for a field trip should first obtain approval for the activity from the appropriate supervisor. He/She should then schedule institutional vehicles and notify all instructors who have students participating in the field trip. After approval, a copy of the completed field trip form along with a trip itinerary must be submitted to the appropriate division administrative specialist, switchboard operator, and evening services’ staff (if applicable). In the event the trip is overnight, Campus Police must be notified and receive a copy of the form and itinerary.

Figure 6

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SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FIELD TRIP APPROVAL

Today’s Date Date of Departure Instructo Curriculum Name of Company/Site to be Visited Company Address Phone Contact Person Purpose of Field Trip

STUDENTS Department Chair Date

Academic Dean Date

Important Note: Submit a copy of this form plus trip itinerary to the division administrative specialist, switchboard, and Evening Services (if applicable) prior to departure. If overnight trip, copies MUST be given to Public Safety

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3.13 STUDENT LIFE/CAMPUS LIFE: Opportunities for involvement in student and community life are posted on the portal, on campus bulletin boards and on the Student Life website at www.sccsc.edu/studentlife.

Dear adjunct faculty,

The Office of Student Life sponsors programs and activities throughout the year, and advertises many community events, that stress leadership and training, service to others, self-directed activity, the experience of sharing interests, and the opportunity to interact with those of different cultural backgrounds. Our mission is to compliment the in-class experience by enhancing students’ lives outside the classroom through campus and community involvement. A key element in student life is scheduled programs and events.

As an adjunct faculty, you will no doubt put forth your best effort in fulfilling the roles of

in-class instructor and mentor for your students. The Office of Student Activities encourages you to take that goal one step further by promoting and supporting our annual student programs, events and activities.

Student engagement outside of the classroom promotes retention and student satisfaction.

It brings the faculty, staff and students together for shared experiences. It offers students of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to develop or enhance interpersonal, adaptive, leadership, diversity, social and other critical life skills. It builds confidence and breaks down barriers to academic and personal success. It is an important and achievable component of the community college experience.

There are numerous events planned in advance and oftentimes, new events are added

throughout the year. The best way to stay informed and share campus and community programming with your students is by utilizing your SCC e-mail, the Student Life website, the SCC Portal and campus bulletin boards.

As your Student Life Coordinator, I welcome you to the College and thank you in advance for your help and cooperation. It is the faculty’s faithful support that keeps our wheels turning and our students learning! Best wishes for a successful semester at Spartanburg Community College!

Leslie K. Cagle Student Life Coordinator

www.sccsc.edu/studentlife

The college sponsors many extracurricular activities throughout the year that stress leadership and training, service to the college and the community that offer students the experience of sharing interests and to interact with those from different cultural backgrounds. By participating in campus clubs &organizations, community events, and campus activities students will have the opportunity to experience college life and much more! For more information and a complete list of current events and active clubs & organizations, students can link to www.sccsc.edu/studentlife

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3.14 RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION: Federal legislation and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) prohibit the release of non-directory student information. You should refer any requests for student information to the Records Office. A good rule of thumb is “When in doubt, don’t give it out!” 3.15 TEXTBOOKS: Your Department Chair will furnish you with a copy of the appropriate text and other materials for your class. The textbook and other non-consumable materials must be returned at the end of the semester. 3.16 DUPLICATION OF CLASS MATERIALS: The Print Shop manages all photocopying services on campus. We are located in the Tracy Gaines building and our hours are Monday -Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm and Fridays 7:30 am until 1:00pm. The Print Shop was established to handle high volume, low volume and quality printing needs including binding, tabs, folding, 3-hole punch, cutting, padding, laminating, mounting, spiral binding, and booklet making. We also house a color copier for faculty and staff use. Sorry, no personal printing is allowed. Any questions please e-mail parhams@sccsc.edu or edges@sccsc.edu. You may duplicate small volumes of materials yourself on one of our many self-service copiers located in the mailrooms throughout campus (see key operators, mentors, or Print Shop staff for assistance). All units are operated by a departmental access code and please be aware of all copyrighted materials before copying. The Print Shop manages the coin-operated copiers for student and community use. Copies are ten cents each and refunds are provided in the main Library. These copiers are located in the Library, Spires Internet Café of the Health Sciences Building; East Lobby & West Canteen, TRC Library and Cherokee Library. The Print Shop offers a pick-up and delivery service, twice daily and our pick up locations and drop areas are located in the mail rooms of each building. Copies are returned most of the time within a 24 hours timeframe. Books and large quantities of printing do not fall within our regular delivery guidelines. Materials to be printed and sold in the Book Inn (such as lab manuals, departmental booklets, etc.) must be approved by the Book Store Manager on the printing request form before the Print Shop staff can duplicate it. Off campus printing are projects that need critical registration and multi-colored inks such as brochures, business cards, multiple part forms, post cards, etc. and coordinated through the Print Shop and Public Relations.

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FIGURE 12 3.17 COPYRIGHT LAW: Faculty may use or reproduce copyrighted materials under the provisions of the copyright laws under Title 17 of the United States Code. Any use or reproduction of copyrighted materials should be either with the written permission of the copyright holder or within the guidelines provided in the Copyright Act; otherwise, the individuals responsible for use or reproduction of copyrighted materials may be liable for infringing the copyright. For more information on copyright and classroom use of copyrighted materials, go to the online SCC Copyright Office at http://online.sccsc.edu/copyright/. For more information or for assistance getting copyright permissions, please contact our campus copyright officer, Mark Roseveare, Dean of Learning Resources, at 864-592-4763 or rosevearem@sccsc.edu.

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3.18 GRADING SYSTEM: The grading system should be consistent with both institutional and departmental policies and criteria. See your Department Chair or division dean for a statement of these policies and criteria. The steps for entering student grades using the WebAdvisor system are explained and described as follows:

Data Entry Procedures Grades

When entering grades through WebAdvisor, please make note of the following guidelines: (06/08/09 Revision)

WebAdvisor Grade Entry Instructions for Faculty

Go to Spartanburg Community College’s homepage at www.sccsc.edu Under the drop down box “Quick Links” select “SCC Portal.” Click on “Log In” that appears inside the blue box. The log in page should appear. Enter your Web ID/user name and Password.

a. Your Web ID/user name is your last name followed by your first initial. Type in all lowercase letters with no spaces. For example, if your name were Jane Eleanor Doe, then your Web ID would be doej.

b. Enter “Password.” Your password to log in the first time with your new Web ID is the last six digits of your social security number. If you have already logged in to WebAdvisor then you will type in the password that you chose previously.

Under the tab “WebAdvisor,” click on “Faculty Information.” Click on “Grading.” Select a term by clicking on the pull-down arrow and click on “Submit.” Choose F- Final on the pull-down menu for Final Grading. Choose the class you are entering grades for. Click “Submit.” Type in your grades using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Be careful not to type over any

grades that have already been assigned. As a reminder, if a student stops attending class and does not complete a drop form to

drop the course, the instructor will calculate a grade at the end of the term which may result in a grade of F for the course. It is the responsibility of the student to insure that a class is dropped.

Expire date is used for “I” grades only. This date will automatically default in when a grade of “I” is entered. This field will be left blank for all other grades.

If a grade of “F” is entered, you must check whether the course was abandoned or not abandoned.

If the course is flagged as abandoned, the last date attended should be entered. After grades are entered, click “Submit.” Please print the screen after grades are entered so that we will have a paper copy. Sign

and date this copy. Submit this copy to your Department Chair. This printout will provide verification that your grades have been entered. Faculty should not change a grade of “W” or “AU” that is in the system when

doing data entry for grades. Do not type over a grade already in the system. Grades will be verified throughout the term with final verification and student

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updates being done after grades have been submitted. Audits should be flagged during the registration process. An audit status cannot

be changed after the add/drop period for the term. If flagged as audit, the grade “AU” will be automatically given to the student. If the grade “AU” appears on a grade roster, please do not change this status/ grade. Students who do not declare that they are auditing a class should not be given a grade of “AU.”

Grades will not be saved in the database if errors occur during data entry that are not corrected. If an information message—“i” message—appears, there is an error in the data entry that must be corrected. If this message is ignored, the grades will not be saved. Please do not ignore “i” messages. If you have questions, call the Records Office for assistance.

Pay close attention to data entry when entering grades and this will help to minimize mistakes.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY LOGGING IN TO SCC PORTAL DUE TO AN

INVALID USER ID OR PASSWORD, CONTACT THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HELP DESK AT 592-4682.

**I grades entered through UI 1 must have an expiration date entered by Student

Records. 3.19 GRADE CHANGES: (1) FACULTY INITIATED GRADE CHANGES Grades assigned by Adjunct Faculty members at the end of a term should be submitted to the

Department Chair. If an instructor determines that a grade has been assigned in error, the instructor must complete a Grade Change Form (Figure 7) and submit it to the Department Chair. The Department Chair, division dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs must approve all grade changes (except changing an “I” to a grade). Faculty-initiated grade changes may be made only within one year of the term for which the grade was assigned.

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Grade Change Form

Directions: A grade change other than from an “Incomplete” must be signed by the instructor and routed through the Department Chair and Division Dean. A justification for the change or disapproval is required in the remarks area. The instructor should keep the bottom copy. All other copies go to the Registrar.

Student Name___________________________________________ ID #_______________________ Course/Section:________________________________ Term Class Taken:__________________ Remarks/Justification: Grade change: From ____________To ______________ Instructor Signature: ________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Dept. Head: ____ Approved ____Disapproved Initials: _____________ Date: ___________ Comments: Dean: ____ Approved ____Disapproved Initials: _____________ Date: ___________ Comments: Registrar: ____ Approved ____Disapproved Initials: _____________ Date: ___________ Comments: ****Comments required for disapproved grade changes**** Rev 9/2007 (2) STUDENT INITIATED GRADE CHANGES A student who believes a grade was assigned in error must request a review of the grade by

the instructor by the last class day of the following semester. If upon review the instructor determines that the grade was assigned in error, the instructor will follow the procedure for “Faculty Initiated Grade Changes.”

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3.20 INCOMPLETE ("I") GRADES: The "I" grade is given by an instructor when it is appropriate to allow a student the opportunity to complete required course work after the term has officially ended. An "I" grade may be given only when the instructor determines that unusual and extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control prevented completion of the course during the term. Adjunct instructors should discuss the specific student situation with the Department Chair before assigning a grade of "I." Students receiving "I" grades must complete outstanding course work before the end of the next semester in order to receive a standard grade (A, B, C, D, or F). Otherwise, the "I" grade is changed automatically to an "F." To make any grade changes other than the automatic "F" grade, instructors should complete a grade change form. These forms must be submitted to the Records Office prior to the last day of class for the term. After completing all submitted "I" grade changes, the system will change any remaining "I" grades from the preceding semester to "F" grades. This will be done automatically and does not require a grade change form. Once an automatic “F” is assigned, it can only be changed by following the procedure listed in NUMBER (1)—GRADE CHANGES 3.21 SECURITY: All instructional areas containing equipment should remain locked until the instructor is present. Check with your Department Chair for the specific procedures for your area. 3.22 AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT: For assistance, see your Department Chair, Academic Dean or the Evening Services Office. (See the section on Instructional Technology Services.) 3.23 SUPPLIES: Pick up chalk, markers, grade books, and other classroom items from the division administrative assistant or Department Chair. 3.24 MAINTENANCE OF ROOMS: Eating and drinking are prohibited in all instructional areas. Smoking is not allowed indoors. Please replace desks if they were moved for class. Boards should be erased/cleaned at the end of each class. Report broken equipment or other physical problems to the Department Chair and/or Evening Services Office. 3.25 INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION: All adjunct faculty hired to teach credit courses will be evaluated by their supervisor in accordance with Procedure IV.10-13 (See Figure 8). Each semester, every credit course and section taught is evaluated by students using the Student Evaluation of Instruction survey (Figure 9). Results of the evaluations will be shared with the instructor and will become part of the adjunct faculty member's file.

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PROCEDURE

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FACULTY CLASSROOM

OBSERVATION BY SUPERVISOR

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IV-10 ACADEMIC FUNCTIONS

FEBRUARY 2008

DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY: Academic Affairs

Vice President/Dean Date President Date Faculty will be observed by supervisors in the classroom (traditional, distance learning, virtual, lab, or clinic) for the purpose of evaluating instructional techniques. For full-time faculty, the observation will be used in conjunction with other factors to complete the FPMS evaluation. For adjunct faculty, the observation will be used in conjunction with other factors to determine continued temporary employment. New faculty (full-time and adjunct) will be observed at least once during the first month of the first semester, once during the second semester and once per academic year thereafter for the first three (3) years of consecutive employment. Faculty will be observed, at a minimum, every three (3) years thereafter. For all faculty, an unsatisfactory Supervisor Observation of Instruction by the supervisor, a pattern of student complaints, and/or poor results from the Student Evaluation of Instruction will result in additional classroom observations.

A standard form will be used in completing the observation. The supervisor will select the course to be observed and notify the faculty member. The faculty member will provide the supervisor with materials that will aid with the observation on or prior to the scheduled observation time. Following the actual observation, the supervisor will meet with the faculty member within two weeks to provide written/oral feedback of the observation. The Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL) will conduct internal audits throughout the semester.

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Spartanburg Community College Supervisor Observation of Instruction

Instructor: Course (section): Supervisor: Date: Observed

Y/N

Comments: 1. The instructor prepared the supervisor for class

visit. (Ex. Course information, class handouts, text excerpts, discussion topics, assessment tools.)

2. The instructor made efficient use of class time.

3. The instructor had command of the class.

4. The instructor connected the day’s work to

previous classes or to the total course plan.

5. The instructor’s speech and delivery methods

facilitated learning.

6. The instructor was responsive to student

questions and viewpoints.

7. The instructor’s presentation of material was

clear and well organized.

8. The instructor demonstrated subject

knowledge.

9. The instructor created an effective learning

environment.

10. The instructor aroused interest in the class.

Strengths/weaknesses/recommendations: Instructor Signature: Date: Supervisor Signature: Date:

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3.26 STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION:

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STUDENT EVALUATION OF

INSTRUCTION

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IV-10 Academic Functions

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DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY: Academic Affairs Vice President/Dean Date President Date

Students will have the opportunity to evaluate anonymously the instructional process on a regular basis. Evaluations will be used to improve instruction, instructional materials, and instructional settings. Each semester, students will evaluate all courses in which they are enrolled (except for courses with a one-to-one student/teacher ratio, independent study, and Cooperative Work Experience [CWE]). Evaluations will be administered no later than two weeks after the mid-point of the class. For traditional classes and broadcast classes, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will send evaluation packets to each academic division for distribution. Instructors or their supervisors will schedule the evaluation date. The evaluations will be administered using standard College-approved evaluation forms and instructions. The instructor will refrain from making any comments to influence the outcome of the evaluation and will leave the room after distributing the forms, reading the survey instructions to the students, and designating a student proctor. The student proctor will collect the completed evaluation forms and place them in the provided envelope, print his or her name, sign and date the cover sheet, and deliver it to the designated location noted on the cover sheet. For online courses, the CETL staff will inform the SCCOnline content manager of the survey posting dates. The collected packets will then be forwarded to the CETL where the staff will compile the survey data and forward the results to the instructor, Department Chair, and Academic Dean after grades for the term have been submitted. The instructor’s immediate supervisor will discuss the results of the evaluation with the instructor as needed. The CETL will keep the original evaluation forms on file until audited. Students expressing a concern regarding an instructor’s failure to follow the evaluation procedures will be referred to the Department Chair, Academic Dean, or Vice President of Academic Affairs. A faculty member who refuses to conduct the survey will be referred to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION SURVEY

GUIDELINES Administer during class time, preferably during the first 10 to 15 minutes of the class

period. Select a designated student proctor. This student hands out forms, collects forms,

signs and dates the cover sheet and delivers the completed forms to the appropriate drop-off location noted on the cover sheet.

Read instructions to the students. Write header information (your name, course & section number) on the board or read it

carefully to students to make sure they have it correct. Leave the room while the students complete the evaluation.

EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS (to be read aloud to the class by the instructor before the students begin the evaluation process): Each semester we ask our students to evaluate the effectiveness of each course and each instructor’s performance in it. We hope that these anonymous and unbiased evaluations will lead to improvements or new ideas. So, we urge you to give these evaluations some serious thought.

Your rating and comments can help us identify areas where we are doing well and any areas that need improvement. Any helpful comments you make will be greatly appreciated. I assure you that I will not see the results of the evaluation until final grades have

been submitted. Use only a NO. 2 pencil and erase completely, if necessary. Write the instructor’s name, course number, and section in the designated area located on each form. Please read each statement carefully and select only the response that best describes your opinion of that statement. If needed, use the back of the forms for comments to be more specific about your response or to address topics not covered on the evaluation. You have approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. I will not be present while you complete it. After you have completed the evaluation, please give it to (designated student proctor). The multiple-choice responses will be scored and summarized, and your comments will be typed in a list for instructor (my) review. Again, the evaluation results will not be seen by the instructor (me) until after all grades for this course have been turned in to the Registrar.

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3.27 FINAL EXAMINATIONS: You should provide your Department Chair with copies of final examinations, including the answer key and completed student examinations. See your Department Chair or division dean for department guidelines. 3.28 CLERICAL ASSISTANCE: The College provides clerical assistance for class preparations and assignments. Coordinate your requests through your Department Chair. 3.29 ROOM ASSIGNMENT: You should use your assigned classroom for each class meeting. If you desire a room change, you must arrange the change with the appropriate Academic Dean. 3.30 STUDENT GRIEVANCES: Refer to the Student Code and Grievance Procedures section in the Student Handbook for details on the student grievance procedure. 3.31 ANTI-HARASSMENT: Spartanburg Community College will not tolerate any verbal or physical conduct or behavior which constitutes harassment, as defined in the Spartanburg Community College Policies and Procedures Manual (Procedure VI-210.1). The President shall insure that all employees are aware of this policy and that violators will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination. Any employee who feels that he or she is the victim of harassment shall have the right to mediation as described in the SCC Policies and Procedures Manual and/or the right to file a formal grievance. 3.32 STUDENT ACCESS TO ADJUNCTS Spartanburg Community College students have access to adjunct faculty outside of class. As part of the understanding of employment, adjunct faculty are expected to be available to students outside of the class. Adjunct faculty should provide in their syllabi several communication options for their students, e.g., one-on-one appointments, use of campus or course email, online chat, and telephone (either home or office). The adjunct faculty should designate certain times during the week that they will be available for contact in person, by phone or online chat. In cases where there are class meetings, a period of time before or after class may also be set aside for individual private discussions. 3.33 CHILDREN ON CAMPUS: Faculty and students may not bring children to the class or leave them unattended on campus.

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Section 4

SUPPORT SERVICES 4.1 ADVISING CENTER: The Academic Advising Center is located in E-1 of the East Building. In addition to its advising services, the Center also provides orientation, career planning, study skills information, course schedule development and SCC Portal/Web Advisor training, and assistance with on-line registration. Mentoring is provided for first-time freshman to help with the transition to college. The Center’s main goal is for every student to experience success in their educational endeavors at STC. The Advising Center serves as the Academic Advisor for students that fall into the following categories:

• Students enrolled in one or more zero-level courses (031/032) • Students enrolled in the following Certificate of Health Science programs: Refer to

H.A.T.S. flier • The Advising Center will serve as their academic advisor until they have been

accepted into their program of study. • First semester, curriculum ready students enrolled in AA/AS

The Advising Center will serve as their academic advisor during their first semester of classes at STC.

The Center is open Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-6:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am- 1:30 pm. 4.2 ADMISSIONS: Admissions services are available in the admissions center, located in the Dan Lee Terhune Student Services Building room 184, on the central campus (Spartanburg), at the SCC Cherokee County Campus (Gaffney), and at the SCC Tyger River Campus (Duncan) to provide students and the general public with information related to admission to the college's diverse academic programs. In addition, admissions is responsible for processing applications and program changes, testing, determining residency status, and for verifying/entering application data and for supporting the college’s student ID system. 4.3 COUNSELING SERVICES AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: The college offers career planning services to assist students to clarify life and career goals including information about academic and personal requirements, working conditions, job opportunities and potential salaries related to a career field. Skills assessments, computerized career assessments, career resources and internet resources are also available to assist enrolled and prospective students with this important life task. 4.4 EVENING SERVICES: The Evening Services is the administrative arm of the College during the evening hours. Please call 592-4830 or go to room C-21 in the lobby of the West Building for emergencies, heating or air conditioning problems, printing assistance, media equipment assistance, information, canteen problems, or student problems during evening hours. Hours of operation: Monday – Thursday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

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4.5 TRANSITIONAL STUDIES: Transitional Studies provides courses in basic grammar, writing, reading, and mathematics. In addition, Transitional Studies offers bridging courses in basic communications, introductory biology, introductory chemistry, introductory college mathematics, and critical reading. These courses are designed to improve the basic skills students need to succeed in credit programs. 4.6 TESTING CENTER: The Testing Center, located in the East Building (E-3), provides SCC faculty and students with a convenient, secure, and distraction-free environment for make-up, or online testing. Using the Test Referral Form (Figure 10), instructors may place individual copies of examinations in the Center for students. This form is also available in “Public Folders” under “Testing Center” and may be sent electronically to the proctor with a current roster attached (when more than one student is taking the same test). Students must present picture identification in order to take a test in the Center. The Center opens the second week of each semester and is open during days that classes or exams are scheduled, as follows: Fall and Spring semesters Monday-Thursday Friday

HOURS: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Summer semester Monday and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Friday

HOURS: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM

The Testing Center does not test entire on-campus classes without approval by the Director of the Testing Center (592-4284). These requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. Email correspondence for the Testing Center can be directed to proctor-e3@sccsc.edu.

Testing is also available at the satellite campuses. Students must gain permission from the instructor to test at a site other than the site where the class is held. If the instructor grants permission, testing materials should be sent to the appropriate testing location. The instructor should also advise the students that these tests are done by appointment only, and it is the student’s responsibility to make that appointment at either Tyger River (592-6206) or Cherokee County (592-2802) campus.

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SCC Testing Center East Building- Room E3 (864)592-4966

Test Referral Form

Faculty Name:_______________________________________________

Office Phone:________________ Contact Number:_________________

Test Information

Student’s Name:______________________________________________

Course Name and Number:_____________________________________

Date:_______________________________________________________

Time Limit:_________________________________________________ Password (online course only):_____________________________________

Check those that apply: Calculator______ Books______ Other____________ Notes______ Scratch Paper______ Special Instructions___________________________________________

Please check the campus(es) where students may test: Central only Central Cherokee Tyger River

Date to return test not taken: ____________________________________ RETURN Instructions: [ ] Return to this mailbox. _____

[ ] I will pick up.

________________________________________________________________ Testing Center Personnel ONLY

Date test was completed _______________ Proctor’s Initials__________

Time test was completed_______________ ID checked ______________

4.7 THE LEARNING CENTER (TLC): The Learning Center (TLC) combines several support functions in a convenient, centralized location on campus. Located in rooms E-2 and E-5 in the East Building, the TLC supports the College’s curriculum offerings via one-on-one and group tutorials, computer-assisted instruction, and video presentations in a variety of subject areas. The TLC provides free tutorial assistance on a walk-in basis in mathematics, English/reading, accounting, science, computer, Spanish and American Sign Language. The center has over 50 computers available for student use, including Microsoft Office ™ software programs such as Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Students also have access to other course-specific programs (math, reading, accounting software) as well as high-speed Internet connections for academic use. Wi-fi is available for those students desiring to use their own laptops. Online tutorial service is also available via the website (www.sccsc.edu/resources/tutoring/tlc) to assist distance learners.

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TLC staff hours vary depending on the semester and the subject area; instructors should consult the above website or contact the TLC (592-4715/592-4968) to determine the hours tutors are available in a particular subject area. Likewise, instructors should check for hours of availability at the satellite campuses as these are more limited. The hours for the central campus TLC are as follows: Fall and Spring semesters Monday-Thursday Friday

HOURS: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Summer semester Monday - Thursday Friday

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM

*Academic tutors arrive at 8:00 AM. All instructors are urged to schedule a class visit for orientation to the TLC early in the semester each semester. If needed, TLC tutors are willing to visit individual classes to encourage students to use the Center’s services early and often. The TLC is particularly helpful to those students taking transitional classes. It is the belief of the TLC staff that these first-time students are more likely to seek out this area on their own if they first participate in a whole-class orientation session. All students in all areas are encouraged to visit TLC as soon as they experience any difficulty in a class so that the opportunity for success is maximized. To schedule an orientation, call TLC at 592-4715 or 592-4968. 4.8 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT: The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (located in the East Building, room E-30F) provides an atmosphere for a new culture of learning at the campus by fostering links that connect faculty members across programs and divisions. It provides a supportive environment for faculty to experiment, explore, develop, implement, and share ideas and experiences for the advancement of student learning. Emphasis is placed on addressing teaching issues, effective use of technology, faculty development, innovative approaches, new ideas, assessment and evaluation, and building communities of learners. The Center serves as a meeting place for workshops, class preparation, individual and group consultation, peer conference, and personal retreat. Within the curriculum and instructional development activities, the Center staff provides assistance to faculty in developing teaching strategies, course syllabi, and assessment tools. 4.9 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY: Media Services manages instructional technology and AV requests for your teaching needs and assists with support services. We are located in the Gaines building on SCC’s central campus and our hours are Monday - Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm and Fridays 7:30am until 1:00pm. Evening adjunct faculty needing instructional technology or assistance should contact the Evening Services staff at extension 4830 after 5 pm.

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Most of our academic classrooms, on central campus, are equipped with TVs, DVD/VCRs, overhead projectors, carts and screens. If you find a need for laptops, LCD projectors, or a multimedia carts, this equipment is available for daily or semester check out.

(1) Daily equipment check out includes: Laptops, LCD projectors, PowerPoint remotes, laser pointers, visual presenters, portable PA system, digital cameras, VCR/DVDs, audio recorders, video cameras, overhead projectors, screens and flip chart stands. These items are requested by emailing us @ knightc@sccsc.edu or bridgesr@sccsc.edu and 48 hours advanced notification is needed.

(2) Semester technology checkout includes: Laptops, LCD projectors, visual presenters, and portable PA systems on a first-come, first serve basis with supervisors approval.

A. Adjunct faculty needing instructional technology for the semester should seek supervisor’s written approval before submitting request to Media Services.

Graphic design services is offered also by Media Services which includes scanning capabilities, color laser prints & transparencies, graphic aided design, power point presentations, digital photography, and video/CD/DVD duplication. Media Services provides ample work areas with access to a variety of preparation material for your graphic design needs. 4.10 SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Student Disability Services Center This office serves as an advocate for students with disabilities who self identify and provide supporting documentation, ensuring that they have equitable access to College programs and services. Students with disabilities who may need reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids and services, or support services are encouraged to contact the office of student disability services prior to the beginning of the term that they require accommodations. Students are encouraged to register early so the accommodation plan can be developed. Please contact Geraldine Brantley, coordinator of Student Disability Services at (864) 592-4818 or visit the office located in the Student Services Building, room 118. 4.11 CONTINUING EDUCATION: The Corporate & Community Education (CCE) Division of Spartanburg Community College is committed to providing occupational advancement courses and training opportunities for citizens of Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties. The staff provides a variety of courses offering job skill development in occupational and technical training programs at all campus locations. Community and personal interest courses are also available. The CCE office is located in E-4; call 592-4900 or visit www.sccsc.edu/cce for more information concerning any of these courses. 4.12 CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT: The Career Planning and Placement Office assists currently enrolled students and graduates in obtaining information about local manpower needs, making realistic vocational choices, and securing meaningful employment. The office links the college's academic and career programs to business and industry and facilitates the transition of students into the world of work. The career planning and placement office disseminates information about full-time, part-time, temporary, and summer employment opportunities;

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provides a job readiness program covering interview techniques, job search techniques, résumé preparation, and employment responsibilities; and maintains job listings for businesses, industries, government and educational institutions. Students can contact the office at (864) 592-4820 or via the website at www.sccsc.edu/cpp. . 4.13 SUCCESS NETWORK: Success Network is an academic support program available to eligible SCC students. The goal of Success Network is to increase the retention, graduation, and college transfer rates of its participating students. In order to help students succeed at SCC, Success Network offers many academic and career-related services, such as: tutoring, assistance with study skills, college transfer planning, campus visits to four-year colleges, peer mentoring, assistance with career development needs, cultural enrichment activities, and the Success Network Club. To be in Success Network, students must meet at least one of the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a first generation college student (neither parent has a 4-year college degree or the custodial parent in a single-parent family does not have a 4-year college degree) OR

• Currently reside in an economically disadvantaged household (Success Network will help students determine if they meet this criteria) OR

• Have a documented disability. Success Network is available to answer any questions an individual may have regarding his/her eligibility for the program. Students must complete an application packet to be considered for membership in Success Network. Application packets may be obtained from the Success Network office or from our website. Students can contact Success Network in person in Suite 174 of the Dan L. Terhune Student Services Building, by phone at (864) 592-4780, or on the internet at www.sccsc.edu/Success. Success Network is a Student Support Services program funded 100% through a federal TRIO grant in the amount of $263,283 by the U.S. Department of Education. 4.14 THE AIM CENTER: The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technology Education Improvement Act 2006 funds the AIM Center. The program offers services to enhance the development of students by providing personal and career counseling, tutoring and financial assistance for books, childcare, educational supplies, and city bus tickets. The program supports individuals who are economically disadvantaged, have limited English proficiency, or are single parents (including single pregnant women), displaced homemakers, individuals with disabilities, and students enrolled in non-traditional programs. 4.15 FINANCIAL AID & VETERAN AFFAIRS: Financial aid programs exist to help students who would be otherwise unable to attend college. In addition to grants and loans, our programs reward students for academic achievements and provide wages for students performing essential college services. Financial aid is available from several sources: federal and state grants, loan programs, student employment, scholarships and veteran benefits. To determine whether a student is eligible for a federal financial aid program, S.C. Need Based Grant or Lottery Tuition Assistance, the student and his or her family must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.gov.

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SCC is approved by the State Approving Agency for training service persons, veterans, dependents and reservists under Title 38, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, for the following VA educational benefits: New G.I. Bill-Active Duty Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 30), New G.I. Bill-Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1606), Survivors and Dependents (Chapter 35), Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31), Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607) and the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008 (Chapter 33). To determine eligibility, the student must call the VA Regional Office at 1-888-442-4551 then contact SCC’s office to obtain the appropriate forms for certification. The Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs Office hours of operation are: Monday & Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM 4.16 LIBRARY: Library resources and services are available at all 3 SCC campus locations as well as through the library’s web page, http://library.sccsc.edu. The Central Campus Library, located in the Library Learning Resource Center, holds a collection of over 39,000 volumes including 5,000+ audiovisual items, 33,900+ books, and 290+ periodical subscriptions. The Library has nearly 100 PCs with Internet access for patron use, including wireless laptops for checkout for use in the library, 4 group study rooms equipped with TVs and VCR/DVD players, and 2 scanners. The Cherokee County Campus Library is located on the first floor of the Academic Building and holds 15 computers and a collection of books, videos and reference works with wireless laptops for checkout for use in the library. The Tyger River Campus Library, located on the bottom floor of the Tyger River Building, has 12 computers and a collection of books, videos and reference works. Students on both of these campuses can receive next day delivery of library materials requested from the Central Campus Library. A collection of full text and bibliographic databases covering all curriculum subject areas is available through the library’s webpage. Current databases include UNICORN (library catalog), Academic OneFile, SIRS, Academic Search Premier, Literature Resource Center, Magill OnLiterature Plus, CINAHL, Health Reference Center Academic, Current Controversies, Proquest Career and Technical, Hoover’s Online, CultureGrams, and a collection of over 60,000 eBooks. The collection supports the academic and personal needs of students, staff, and faculty. The Library’s resources are further expanded by access to the collections of other libraries, including the South Carolina State Library. The Library is a member of the South Carolina Library Network, is a participant in PASCAL Delivers, the Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries, and holds an interlibrary loan membership in OCLC, the national library database. Library Orientation – Library instruction is available upon request for day and evening classes at all 3 campuses and can be tailored to support specific assignments. Library research sessions can also be scheduled for students who might need additional personal assistance. Internet training is also available as is a session covering how to evaluate websites. Please make an appointment before bringing a class to the Library. Instructors must attend with their classes. Reference Services – Reference services are provided in person, over the telephone, and via e-mail and online chat. Services include use of our in-house reference collection, electronic

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RESERVE Form Instructor’s Name: __________________________________________________________ Instructor’s ID Number: ______________________________________________________ Instructor’s Phone and Email: ______________________________________________________ Course Prefix: ___________________ Semester: _________________________________ Campus: Central____ Cherokee____ Tyger River____ Additional Information ______________________________________________________ Do you have Copyright permission? Yes ___ No___.

databases, and Internet resources. Ask-a-Librarian, an online reference service, is available off the library web page at http://library.sccsc.edu/askalib.htm. Basic Skills Sessions - Each semester the library offers 2 special courses, Introduction to MLA Format and Introduction to APA Format to supplement research and documentation skills students are learning in class. See Student Handbook for dates and times or call the library for further information. Reserve Collection – Upon an instructor’s request, material can be placed in the Reserve Collection at the circulation desk or on the library’s web page. Reserve material can be “Library Use Only” or have a three-day circulation period. Faculty should fill out the below form and give to the library staff, with the reserve material, 24 hours before notifying students that the material is on reserve. (Figure 13)

Home Page: http:// library.sccsc.edu Username: library Password: library Library Hours: Central Campus: Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Fall and Spring Only)

Schedule may vary according to college calendar Cherokee Campus: Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

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Friday 9:00 AM -1:00 PM Schedule may vary according to college calendar

Tyger River Campus: Monday – Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Schedule may vary according to college calendar Phone Numbers: Central Campus: 864-592-4764 1-866-542-2779 Cherokee Campus: 864-206-2656 Tyger River Campus: 864-592-6220 4.17 SCCONLINE: SCCOnline, the college’s distance learning program located in the Tracy Gaines Learning Resource Center, provides students with alternative ways of taking college credit courses. SCCOnline also supports faculty in enhancing classroom-based courses with access to online resources and videoconferencing services. SCCOnline courses cover the same content as courses taught in the classroom with equal rigor. They are included in the college course schedule, and the registration process is the same as for an on-campus course. SCCOnline offers over 50 online courses each semester which provide students with flexible options on where and when they work on their courses. Additional course options are available through TechOnline, a collaboration of institutions in the South Carolina Technical College System. Students choose online courses for many reasons. Some appreciate the ability to schedule learning around their work and family obligations. Students outside the local area can complete coursework at home, work, or anywhere they have reliable Internet access. Successful online students are independent, self-motivated, and organized. Blackboard is the course management system used by the college to offer online courses and to provide online supplements to other classes. Tools include an online syllabus, course calendar, announcements, learning modules, links to Internet sites, discussion boards, live chat, surveys, quizzes, assignment drop-box, electronic gradebook, and course-specific e-mail. Blackboard course areas are automatically created for every course section and students are automatically loaded through a connection with Datatel. Students and faculty log into Blackboard through the SCC Portal. Once logged in, click on the Blackboard link. The Blackboard username and password are the same as your portal WEbID and password. Training opportunities for Blackboard will be announced at adjunct faculty orientation and through the college e-mail system. SCCOnline instructional designers are available to work with faculty who are developing online courses. The college licenses several pieces of computer software to assist faculty in using Blackboard. Respondus allows for the easy creation of online tests and quizzes. Respondus Lockdown Browser creates a more secure online testing environment. Studymate allows online instructors to create flash cards, crossword puzzles, quiz games, and other online study aids without any programming skills. The programs can be used on college computers and loaded on your home computer. In addition to Internet-delivered courses, SCCOnline also broadcasts college level teleclasses to the Tyger River and Cherokee County campuses as well as other community

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colleges around the state. Teleclasses are live courses taught in a classroom with two-way video connections to off-campus sites. Students and faculty can see and hear each other as if they were in the same room. There are two distance learning classrooms, LRC 12 and LRC 13, located in the Tracy Gaines Learning Resource Center. If you are a new telecourse instructor, please contact SCCOnline to arrange for training. The distance learning classrooms are also available for videoconferencing over the Internet. Videoconferencing can allow you to bring outside speakers to your course or to meet with colleagues at other institutions. The classrooms can also be used to record video tutorials that can be added to courses within Blackboard. SCCOnline is responsible for providing support to faculty and students using Blackboard, Respondus, Studymate, and the distance learning classrooms. General information and answers to common questions at available through our web site at http://online.sccsc.edu. Additional help is available by e-mailing scconline@sccsc.edu or calling the SCCOnline office at (864)592-4691 or 1-888-364-9080 (toll free). For assistance with usernames and passwords, you must contact the IT Helpdesk at 864-592-4682

Section 5

OTHER SUPPORT AREAS 5.1 THE BOOK INN: Spartanburg Community College maintains a bookstore on the ground floor in the Dan Lee Terhune Student Services building for the convenience of students and college personnel. Some office supplies (grade books, printer ribbons, white board markers, etc.) may be purchased at the bookstore. When a non-inventory item is required, a special order may be placed through the bookstore. An item may be from chosen our large selection of vendor supply catalogs and a written or e-mail request to the Central Store’s personnel is required to order the item. Normally the item is received within 48 hours. Textbooks and supplies may be returned for a full refund within ten (10) business days with a receipt. No refund will be made without a cash register receipt. Textbooks purchased in a new condition must be returned in a new condition. This includes any shrink-wrapped textbooks. Once unwrapped, there cannot be a refund for any reason. Any exceptions to this policy are referred to the bookstore manager. The Book Inn has a used book program to provide students with used textbooks whenever possible. Each semester during the exam period, a representative is available in the bookstore to buy back textbooks from the student. Complimentary textbooks and other books received by employees as a result of their employment at the college are not personal property but college property and should not be sold or disposed by individuals. During student book buyback, the bookstore will collect all unwanted books of this description and make the necessary proper arrangements for disposal. Any applicable proceeds will be credited to the division’s educational account.

Book Inn hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Faculty and staff may arrange to gain early entrance into the bookstore at 8:00 AM, Monday – Thursday to purchase educational and office supplies by contacting the bookstore manager.

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Faculty and staff receive a 10% discount with a current SCC I.D. card on regular personal purchases (including textbooks). 5.2 VENDING SERVICES: Vending machines are located in student canteen areas of each building on the central and satellite campuses. They provide a selection of drinks, chips, candy, pizza and cold sandwiches. Vending refunds are available at the following locations: The Book Inn (central campus bookstore) located in the Dan L. Terhune Student Services Building Evening Services (central campus) located in the West Building lobby (5:00pm-10:00pm) BMW Center – Lynn Camp (administrative specialist) Tyger River Campus – Leanne Burkhead (administrative specialist) Cherokee County Campus (located in the Academic building) – Cynthia Duncan (administrative specialist) Union Center – Mary Beth Griffin (administrative specialist) 5.3 LOST AND FOUND: Found articles should be taken to the Campus Police Office, located at the rear of the East building. Claims can be made during class hours by contacting the officer on duty. Call the Campus Police Office at 592-4911 or call the Evening Services (592-4830). Any lost articles should be reported to the Campus Police Office. 5.4 BUSINESS OFFICE/CASHIER: The cashier area of the Business Office takes student payments, issues parking permits, disburses petty cash and travel reimbursements. The cashier area has the following hours: MONDAY AND TUESDAY 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM FRIDAY 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM

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Section 6 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 USE OF THE INTERNET: Access to the Internet is provided from all terminals and personal computers located in offices. Access to the World Wide Web is provided to all offices that have the necessary equipment to run the software and is available to students, faculty, and staff from the computer labs and library. We hope you have the opportunity to take advantage of this wonderful resource. Access from campus is free; however, it follows the constraints listed in policy PRO III-102.4. Basically, exposing others to inappropriate material or abusing the College's resources can lead to disciplinary procedures. 6.2 HEALTH SERVICES: As a nonresidential college, SCC expects that students will normally secure medical services through a private physician. However, SCC provides all students with accidental injury, accidental death and dismemberment insurance. 6.3 ACCIDENTAL INJURY AND ILLNESS: In case of an accident, please contact Campus Police/ Security at ext. 4911 or outside 592-4911. Campus Police will respond to assist and help determine if Emergency Medical Personal needs to be contacted. If the accident is not reported to Campus Police immediately the College must be notified within 48 hours from the time of the accident. The College does not provide emergency supplies or a first-aid room. First-aid kits are available in divisional offices, laboratories, and shops for treatment of minor cuts and injuries. A medical problem beyond that of a minor cut, injury or illness should be handled as follows:

1. Contact the switchboard operator—dial “0”—who will contact security and EMS. 2. The Campus Police Officer will provide emergency first aid until EMS arrives.

Student Affairs will coordinate, as appropriate, transportation if an individual needs transportation home. During the evening hours, contact the Evening Services. To reach the Campus Police Office, dial 4911. 6.4 REPORTING CRIMES, EMERGENCIES: Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs and dangerous weapons of any type are not permitted on campus. You should report potential criminal actions and other emergencies on campus directly to the Campus Police Officer by dialing extension 4911 or 592-4911 by cell phone. If you cannot reach Campus Police you may contact the switchboard at “0”. Campus Police or Security will be dispatched immediately to the site of the complaint and has the authority to make arrests, if necessary. If additional assistance is needed, the officers have radio contact with the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Department 6.5 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT: The Spartanburg Community College Annual Security Report (including statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Spartanburg Community College; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to or accessible from the campus) can be obtained by contacting the Spartanburg Community College Office of Campus Police at (864) 592-4911 or accessing the following website www.sccsc.edu. The report also

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includes institutional policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The daily crime log can be viewed in the Spartanburg Community College Chief of Campus Police office. This information can be obtained at no charge to the employee. 6.6 CONDUCT IN CLASS: Discussion and expression of all views relevant to the subject matter are recognized as necessary to the educational process. Students do not have the right to impinge on the freedom of instructors to teach or the right of other students to learn. Students are expected to comply with the Student Code (see the Student Handbook). If a student behaves disruptively in class, lab, or field trip after the instructor has explained why the conduct is unacceptable, the following guidelines for dismissal should be followed:

1. Ask the student to leave class and inform him or her that this will count as an absence. 2. Call or have someone call the Campus Police Office, 4911, if the student does not leave

when asked or the student’s behavior becomes threatening during the consultation. 3. The instructor sets the standards of behavior acceptable in the classroom by announcing

these standards early in the term. If a student behaves disruptively in class after the instructor has explained the unacceptability of such conduct, the instructor may dismiss the student for the remainder of that class period. The instructor shall initiate a discussion with the student to resolve the issue prior to the next class meeting. A further disruption by the student may result in a second dismissal and referral in writing by the faculty member to the Chief Student Services Officer.

4. Notify the Department Chair or the division dean if any of the above actions are implemented.

6.7 CELLULAR PHONES, PAGERS AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Cellular phones, pagers and similar electronic devices are not permitted to be turned on or used within the classroom. Use of these devices during classroom time will be considered a violation of the student code as it relates to “disruptive behavior.” 6.8 ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: All forms of academic misconduct including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and falsification of information call for discipline. If you observe an incidence of academic misconduct, meet with the student privately to discuss the incident. Describe exactly what you observed—do not accuse or embarrass the student. After you have discussed the incident with the student, you should talk with your Department Chair and division dean to determine whether a referral to the VP of Student Affairs is warranted. Do not discuss the incident with anyone other than your Department Chair or other college official whose job it is to deal with these matters. For more information, refer to the Student Handbook. 6.9 ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS: The possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or any narcotics, dangerous or unlawful drugs as defined by the laws of the United States or the State of South Carolina on campus or at off-campus affiliated sites or school sponsored activities is strictly prohibited.

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Information concerning activities and services that the college provides to assist students who may encounter problems related to drug and alcohol abuse will be made available to each student. If a student is suspected of alcohol and/or drug use while in class, lab, or field trip, the following guidelines for dismissal should be followed:

1. Ask the student to leave class and inform him or her that this will count as an absence. 2. Call or have someone call the Campus Police Office prior to the student leaving campus

(for safety reasons). 3. If the behavior is such that the faculty member determines that the student should not

return to class, the student should be informed of this upon leaving. A written complaint must be submitted immediately to the Vice President of Student Affairs so that additional disciplinary considerations can begin. (No action will be taken by the Vice President of Student Affairs unless a written complaint is received.) The Vice President of Student Affairs will initiate disciplinary procedure as determined by the Student Code.

4. Notify the Department Chair or division dean and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, as appropriate if any of the above actions are implemented.

6.10 FIRE DRILLS: Fire drills are held periodically without advance notice. Fire alarm boxes are strategically located throughout the college. Instructors are to leave last, closing the door to the classroom. If you have a student with a disability you should request student volunteers to assist this student in case of evacuation. Do not re-enter any building unless instructed to do so by the campus police. This announcement will be made via “bull horn” or loud speaker. 6.11 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY: The College is committed to providing an academic environment which is in accordance with current standards related to personal protective equipment and overall safety in all instructional settings. The College requires suitable personal protective equipment to be worn by students, faculty, and visitors in all classes, laboratories, shops, work experience settings, and other college-sponsored activities where hazardous processes or environments, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants present the possibility of causing injury to any part of the body. The College will provide employees and visitors with suitable personal protective equipment for use in areas where these hazards may exist. Students are expected to purchase departmental-required personal protective equipment as a part of their program expenses. Personal protective equipment should be of safe design and construction and should comply with acceptable local, state and/or national standards. The College will insure that each department develops, publishes and distributes materials to students which explain the College's policies and procedures related to personal protective equipment and overall safety in its instructional settings. Individual areas of the College may develop additional specific guidelines.

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6.12 CLOSING THE COLLEGE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER: Changes to the calendar may be necessary due to extenuating circumstances. Appropriate announcements of such changes will be made accordingly. Information will also be available on the College website. In the event of hazardous weather, students, faculty and staff should listen to radio/TV stations for college closing announcements. WSPA-TV Channel 7 and WSPA AM 910 are local stations that cover the entire college service area. Announcements will also be available on the College’s website (www.sccsc.edu) and on the campus closing phone line at (864) 592-4325. Long distance callers should call the College’s toll-free number at (800) 922-3679. Refer to the following sections for day and evening details. Day: In the event of hazardous weather, SCC officials will direct closing information to the appropriate radio/TV stations for announcements. If the weather becomes hazardous during the school day, SCC officials will announce the appropriate time for dismissal of students, faculty and staff. Evening: In the event of hazardous weather, SCC officials will provide announcements of closing information to the appropriate radio/TV stations within the service area of the College. This will be done as soon as evening weather conditions are determined and no later than 3:00 p.m. If the weather becomes hazardous during evening classes, SCC officials will announce the appropriate time for dismissal of students, faculty and staff.

INCLEMENT/HAZARDOUS WEATHER CLOSING POLICY

Occasionally inclement weather may cause closings or delays at SCC. The College has procedures in place to make decisions regarding any closings/delays, and will communicate accordingly through:

• Campus closing and alert information phone number- (864) 592-4325

• SCC website (homepage)- www.sccsc.edu

• Official SCC social media outlets-

-Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/YourCollege -Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/SCCyourCollege

• Local radio and television stations

A decision should be made no later than 7:00 am. If the college is closed, only “essential” employees according to SCC Procedure II-40.1 (PDF) may report to work. If the college is delayed, you may report to work at the delayed time or at your regular time using your best judgment for your safety on the roads.

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College personnel will do everything possible to clear campus roadways, parking lots, walkways and entrances of any snow and ice prior to arrival; please use caution as you make your way across campus. In the event the College is in operation and weather conditions worsen during the day, College administration will, above all else, consider the safety and welfare of students and employees in making the decision to close the College and will disseminate this information across campus as quickly as possible. Students and employees that feel conditions are unsafe should make decisions to ensure personal safety. “Closed” means - The College is closed. All day and evening classes are cancelled for students and employees do not report to work with the exception of essential personnel as provided by II-40.1 (see below). “Opening at 10 am” (will provide specific opening time) means - Students should arrive at the specified opening time and report to their class/lab/clinical that is normally in progress at that time. All remaining classes will be held at their regular time. Employees may use their discretion and report to work at their usual time or at the specified delayed opening time. “No Day Classes” means - All day classes are cancelled and employees do not report to work with the exception of essential personnel as provided by Procedure II-40.1 (see below). “No Evening Classes” means- In the event the College is open during the day (day classes are held) and weather conditions worsen, all evening classes are cancelled and evening employees do not report to work. Evening classes are those that begin at 4:30 pm or after. Procedure II-40.1 (PDF) defines “essential personnel” as - personnel that are needed to maintain the facilities during extreme weather or emergency situations.

1. Executive Council 2. Director of Physical Plant 3. Master Craftsmen 4. Trades Craftsmen 5. Public Safety Officers 6. Custodial Supervisor

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6.13 SCC TYGER RIVER CAMPUS Tyger River Campus

Spartanburg Community College

The Tyger River Campus (TRC) of Spartanburg Community College is located in western Spartanburg County at 1875 East Main Street (Highway 290) in Duncan, S.C. The campus is made up of the Tyger River Building (pictured above) and the BMW Center, located directly behind this building on Commerce Court. TRC offers a variety of credit courses in math, English, psychology, sociology, history, business, computers, health science, fine arts, humanities, and transitional studies in the traditional 15-week semester and SCC’s new FlexStart term. In addition, TRC offers an array of Corporate and Community Education courses including industrial maintenance, electro-mechanical training, real estate, truck driver and motor cycle training. SCC’s high stakes testing center is located in the BMW Center at TRC and offers assessments and tests provided by ACT, VUE, Thompson Prometric, Microsoft, Cisco, A+, WorkKeys and others. SCC’s Accelerated Business Center is located at TRC and is a tool provided for business and industry considering Spartanburg County as home to their new, re-located or expanded facility. The Center provides space for new and expanding businesses to get a jump-start on operations, develop/test new products or processes and train new and existing employees on innovative manufacturing methods. Combined with services from Employment Security Commission, ReadySC and others, SCC’s Accelerated Business Center is committed to grow and strengthen a thriving Upstate economy and workforce. For more information on SCC’s Tyger River Campus contact Lynn Dale, Executive Director, at 592-6207 or dalel@sccsc.edu, or Leanne Burkhead, Administrative Assistant, at 592-6206 or burkheadl@sccsc.edu.

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6.14 SCC CHEROKEE COUNTY CAMPUS Cherokee County Campus

Spartanburg Community College

The Cherokee County Campus of SCC is located on Interstate 85, near the intersection of I-85 and Highway 11. The physical address is 523 Chesnee Highway, Gaffney, South Carolina, 29341. Both credit and non-credit courses are offered on this site. The site currently offers more than 50% of all the classes in two degree programs; General Technology with a major in Radiation Protection and the Associate of Arts Degree. In addition, general education courses to support all programs are offered, as well as select other courses such as computer science and management on this site. A small library for student, faculty, and staff use is on this site. Supporting staff personnel are also in place on this site to assist both students and adjunct faculty. Bulk copying is available via courier to the central campus with a two day lead-time. Faculty and staff report to the central campus so there is not another Department Chair or coordinator involved. The main telephone number for the credit programs is 864-206-2700. For non-credit, Corporate and Community Education, is 864-206-2800.

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6.15 CHECKING YOUR SCC EMAIL FROM THE INTERNET

OWA For The Beginner (or How to check your SCC email from the Internet)

Along with your SCC email address, you have been given a username and password which you can use to log on to any machine on campus and check your email using Outlook. Problem is, at each new machine you use, you'd have to configure Outlook to find our mail server. Fortunately, there's an easier way.

The better alternative is to use OWA (Outlook Web Access) and check your email using any internet-enabled computer (yes, that means on or off campus).

Basic process is as follows:

1. Launch Internet Explorer 2. Go to the SCC web site. 3. Select “SCC Portal” from the “Quick Links” menu 4. Login using your username and password 5. Click the Email tab at the top of the page 6. Check your mail, look at your calendar, etc…. 7. Close Web Browser

Read on for more detailed instructions.

Launch Internet Explorer by double clicking the big blue E on the desktop - . Once Internet Explorer has loaded, click in the address bar, type this address: www.SCCsc.edu and press Enter. You need not add the http:// to the front of the address; Internet Explorer will do that automatically. (Note: many machines will have this address set as the browser’s home page and thus will automatically load this page when you open Internet Explorer.)

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Use the Quick Links menu to access the SCC Portal

You’ll be presented with the portal’s ‘splash’ screen. Click the Log In link. Enter your username and password in the provided fields, and click OK.

Here’s what you should now see.

If this is your first time in the new SCC Portal, you’ll see the highlighted message above. Click where indicated and enter your username and password again to enable single sign on (SSO). After entering your SSO credentials, you’ll be returned to the Portal’s Welcome page and the message indicated above will be replace with a clickable text indicating how many unread messages you have in your Outlook Inbox. Click this text to be taken to Outlook Web Access (new window).

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If everything went smoothly, you should now be looking at your Inbox and it should look something like this:

This latest version of OWA behaves very much like your locally installed version. You can drag and drop messages to other folders, you can use the Outlook bar that’s on the left of the screen to navigate all your folders, and you can even access Public Folders. Unread messages will be shown in bold. There is a tool at the top of the window that will allow you to view all messages..... view just unread messages..... group by who sent the email, and other options. If you rest your mouse over the buttons at the top of the window, a "tooltip" will appear to tell you what the button does.

If you have questions not covered in this tutorial, click the Help button found at the top of the screen. If you still need help, please don’t hesitate to call IT Support at 592-4682.

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