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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
Disability Support Services
• Students with disabilities may be entitled to extended
classroom, testing, and other types of accommodations.
• Students are required to contact DSS and to provide
appropriate documentation prior to receiving services.
• Instructors are sent the Instructor Referral Form that
delineates a student’s approved accommodations.
• Instructors are not legally required to provide any
accommodations retroactively or without DSS notice.
Contact: Dr. Ken Swain 207-5345
Testing
• 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.xml/
Contact: Diane Cotignola 207-5360
Career Center
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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:
– on-line career and job resources
– special career exploration
– Job Fair
– Job search skill workshops
– Special class presentations upon request from Faculty
Contact: Tracy Joinson 207-5351
Academic Counseling
• Academic Counselors provide guidance and information
to students about:
– Programs and classes
– Barriers to academic success
– New student orientations and Educational Planning
– Offer faculty in-class presentations for students (i.e.
SLS1501)
Contact: Ron Long 207-5341
Registrar/Admissions
• 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)
– 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/employeeweb.xml/
Contact: Ronnie Malave 207-5305
Financial Aid
• Administers federal, state and institution grants,VA
benefits, and 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 207-5331
Student Activities
• 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
Professor Rick Madson
– Sponsors annual Student Award Ceremony
– Sponsors Spring Faculty, Staff and Student Picnic
Contact: Angela Allen 207-5355
Early Alert
• 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: Dr. Ken Swain 207-5345
Classroom Discipline Issues
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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 your
supervisor)
For Advice Contact: Dean Scott MacLachlan 207-5325
Attachments
• Classroom Etiquette and Student Behavior Guidelines
(Suggest you include this in your syllabus)
• Recommendations for Faculty Regarding Classroom
Disruption (procedures for faculty to follow)
• Classroom Management Tips for Faculty
• Cheating: Things to Watch
• Access these on-line at:
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/x10775.xml