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Student Services
Helpful Information and People to Know
Edward M. Eissey Campus
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Scott MacLachlan
Dean of Student Services
maclachs@palmbeachstate.edu
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Students with disabilities may be entitled to
extended classroom, testing, and other types of
accommodations.
Students are required to contact DSS and to
provide appropriate documentation prior to
receiving services.
Instructors are sent the Instructor Referral Form
that delineates a student’s approved
accommodations.
Instructors are not legally required to provide any
accommodations retroactively or without DSS
notice.
Contact: Camille Davidson - 207-5381
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Make-up exams can be scheduled in the Testing
Center
Faculty complete a test administration form and
place it with the make-up exam in the Testing
Office
Students pay a $5.00 fee at the Cashier’s Office for
the make-up exam (take receipt to Testing)
Exceptions to the required fee include: Students
with disabilities and distance learning students
Exams are returned based on Instructor’s test
deadline date
For more information see the Testing web site
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/testing/
Contact: Diane Cotignola - 207-5359
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Assists Students with career information and decisionmaking
Provides employment services for full- and part-time jobs
for students and graduates
The Career Center Offers:
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on-line career and job resources
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special career exploration
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Job Fair – See the Career Center web site for date and
time
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Job search skill workshops
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Special class presentations upon request from Faculty
Contact: Tracy Joinson - 207-5350
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Academic Counselors provide guidance and
information to students about:
◦ Programs and classes
◦ Barriers to academic success
◦ New student orientations and Educational
Planning
◦ Offer in-class presentations for students (i.e.
SLS1501)
Contact: Henry Ponciano - 207-5340
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Faculty Access:
◦ On-line class rosters (with student pictures)
◦ Send students not on class roster to Registrar’s Office
(check rosters minimally at end of add/drop and midterm)
◦ Withdrawals for non-attendance
 Faculty must report student who are on roster but never attended on the
8th day after add/drop.
◦ On-line grade rosters
 Withdraw or Fail (WX or FX) students for excessive absences – must put
last day of attendance or first day of class (if never attended)
 Issue final grades at end of term (deadline will be emailed to you)
◦ Change of Grade forms are online (download, print,
complete, and submit to Registrar’s Office)
Instructor Web Site:
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/facultystaffresources/default.aspx
Contact: Ronnie Malave - 207-5305
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Administers federal, state and institution grants,
work-study, VA benefits student loans
Administers work-study and student assistant (oncampus work)
Students should be encouraged to apply for
financial aid.
Part-time students are eligible for financial aid
If term has already started eligible students can
usually be reimbursed
Contact: Felicia Phair - 207-5330
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Getting Students Involved
◦ Offers More than 20 Campus clubs and
organizations
◦ Sponsors Welcome Back food for students and
faculty each term
◦ Assists with Intramural Program coordinated by
Ken Badaracco
◦ Sponsors annual Student Award Ceremony
◦ Sponsors Spring Faculty, Staff and Student Picnic
Contact: Angela Allen - 207-5355
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If you see students having difficulty in class refer
as follows:
◦ Use button on on-line class rosters
◦ Academic Problems – SLC, 2nd Floor, BB Bldg
◦ Overwhelmed – Academic Counseling (Burt
Reynolds Bldg)
◦ Possible ADA – Disability Support Services (Burt
Reynolds Bldg)
◦ Financial – Financial Aid (Administration Bldg)
◦ Low GPA – Academic Counseling (Burt Reynolds
Bldg)
Contact: Henry Ponciano 207-5340
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Let students know your expectations (they
shouldn’t be surprised)
- Include the Classroom Etiquette Guidelines in your syllabus
Act Early – don’t wait until things fall apart
Warn student (away from other students)
Document date, time and description of incident(s)
Warn a second time if necessary
Ask student to leave the class (refer them to the
Dean of Student Services)
For Advice Contact: Dean Scott MacLachlan 207-5325
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Report suspicious behavior to Security
In case of emergency, use the Valcom button in
the front of your class
Immediately follow directions of any emergency
alert
Maintain control of your class at all times (see
classroom discipline issues)
Student-on-student complaints should be
reported to the Dean of Student Services
Security Office: 207-5600
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Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines
(Suggest you include this in your syllabus)
Recommendations for Faculty Regarding Classroom
Disruption (procedures for faculty to follow)
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Classroom Management Tips for Faculty
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Cheating: Things to Watch
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Access these on-line at:
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/locations/palm-beachgardens/dean-student-services.aspx