WELCOME TO
Dear Student,
Congratulations and WELCOME to the TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)
Program at Mott Community College! Funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, TRiO Student Support Services is designed to assist students who are
first-generation in college, have a financial need, and/or disability to achieve
success.
We encourage you to take advantage of the TRiO Student Support Services
program by fully utilizing the services we offer such as academic advisement,
tutoring, transfer assistance, workshops, financial literacy development, campus
visits, and cultural events. In return for the benefits TRiO SSS provides, we ask only
for your commitment to your own success.
The Student Support Services staff is excited to work with you to ensure that meet
your academic and post-secondary goals while at Mott Community College.
Please do not hesitate to contact your Student Support Services Coordinator with
any questions you may have.
We are glad that you are part of the TRiO Student Support Services family and
look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Clarence Jennings, Jr.
Director, TRiO Student Support Services
Mott Community College
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Mott Community College
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Charles Stewart Mott Community College is to provide
quality higher education for the people in Genesee and surrounding
counties. Mott Community College reflects the cultural, ethnic, and gender
diversity of the community, anticipating and responding to its varied needs
and aspirations by providing learning opportunities for all who want to
identify and develop their abilities and interests. Mott Community College
will provide a sound general and liberal arts education and train a wellprepared work force that can successfully compete in the global
community. The College is a catalyst for sharing technologies and
facilitating technology transfer by effectively using resources and by
building and sustaining community alliances. College faculty and staff are
committed to equal access and opportunity for all students. The College’s
strength lies in promoting excellence in teaching and eliminating barriers
to learning.
MCC TRiO Student Support Services
OUR MISSION
The Mott Community College Student Support Services (SSS) Program is
committed to increasing the retention, graduation, and transfer of first
generation, low-income college students and individuals with disabilities by
providing comprehensive academic support, and cultural enrichment
opportunities that empower students to complete their bachelor’s degree.
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Staff CONTACT
Your SSS Coordinators are working for you! Please contact us for assistance
related to your education here at MCC. If we cannot help you, we will direct
you to the appropriate MCC staff person who can assist you.
TRiO-Student Support Services (SSS) Program
Mott Community College Learning Center
1401 E. Court Street Flint, MI 48503
TRiO-SSS is located in the Learning Center
Prahl College Center, Upper Level, Room 2280
SSS DIRECTOR
 Clarence Jennings, Jr. ……………………………………………
810.762.5118
SSS COORDINATORS
 Amanda Burleson…………………………………………………..
810.762.0947
 Shannon Halbedel………………………………………………….
810.762.5119
SSS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
 Aubrey Folts……………………………………………………………
810.762.5117
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Membership
REQUIREMENTS
The following items are REQUIRED of me as a TRiO-SSS member:
 must demonstrate a commitment to graduate and/or transfer by
enrolling in classes that are required or recommended for my
program. I understand this is determined by a counselor/advisor and I
should not take courses in excess of those necessary to complete my
program and/or transfer.
 must participate in at least TWO SSS activities each semester I am
enrolled at MCC. Workshops, professional tutoring, campus visits, and
cultural events are all SSS activities.
 must meet with my coordinator for a coaching session at least once
per semester.
 must keep my Support Services Coordinator informed of my progress,
via telephone, email, or personal contact at least twice per semester
(one meeting being a coaching session).
 must explore options as recommended by my Support Services
Coordinator such as tutoring, workshops, meeting with my instructor,
etc. before withdrawing from a course.
 must attend MCC full-time.
This means taking 12* credits for the fall
and winter semesters and 6* credits in the spring and summer
semesters (if attending spring/summer).
*Exceptions may apply.
 understand that if these requirements are not met, I may be dismissed
from the SSS program.
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KEYS WORKSHOPS
Keep Envisioning Your Success
As a member of the TRiO-SSS program, you are eligible to participate in
our KEYS (Keep Envisioning Your Success) Workshops. KEYS is a series of
workshops designed to support your academic and personal success. You
will receive advance notice of these workshop opportunities throughout
the year. KEYS workshops are presented by the TRiO-SSS program and
various other departments on campus and are designed for your own
personal growth as a student. Past workshop topics have included:
 Financial Literacy
 Dealing with Test Anxiety
 Note Taking Skills
 Study Skills
 Resume Writing & Job Seeking Skills
 Diversity
 MCC Student Code of Conduct
 Stress Management
You will receive 150 participation points for each academic support
workshop you attend and stay for the duration of the workshop (see
Participation Points on page 11).
Transfer ASSISTANCE
SSS Coordinators can assist you with the transfer process when you are ready
to move on from MCC. We help you research other colleges, assist you with
selecting courses that will transfer, and connect you with admissions staff at 4year universities. We can also connect you with other TRiO-SSS programs at
different colleges and universities to make the transition a smooth one.
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Power HOUR
The TRiO Power Hour is an informal lunch that happens on the first Friday
of every month. The Power Hour provides TRiO students an opportunity to
share resources, interact with, and discuss relevant topics with others
students and TRiO staff. This is a great way to get some of your questions
and concerns answered. Or, perhaps you have a specific issue you would
like to raise with TRiO staff and students. Any topic is ok to talk about, for
example: stress, sadness, difficulty adjusting to school, academic concerns,
family problems, financial struggles, and relationship concerns. We provide
lunch!! You will receive 75 participation points for attending Power Hour
(see Participation Points on page 11).
Coaching SESSIONS
Coaching sessions are a face to face meeting with your coordinator to
discuss your progress with your education. We will talk about planning for
the next semester, course schedules, academic goals, career goals, transfer
opportunities, etc. You are required to attend at least one coaching session
per semester. You will receive 50 participation points for attending (see
Participation Points on page 11).
Coordinator CHAT
Coordinator Chat days are designated on your event calendars on the last
Tuesday of each month. Coordinator Chat is designed to connect with
members on a routine basis, address any problems our members may be
having, and to monitor your academic progress. Coming in to speak with a
coordinator on a Coordinator Chat day will earn you 10 participation points
(see Participation Points on page 11).
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Laptop & Calculator LOAN
The SSS program has laptop computers and TI-83 graphing calculators
available for loan. The laptops are equipped with WIFI internet access and
Microsoft software such as Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point. The
laptop and calculator loan service is only available to SSS members and is
free of charge.
To use a SSS laptop or calculator members must:
 Sign the laptop agreement every time a laptop is checked out or sign
the calculator agreement at the start of the semester it is being loaned
for
 Never lend the laptop or calculator to anyone or leave it unattended at
any time
 Provide their own storage device for saving files (i.e. flash drive) on the
laptop
 See your coordinator for more information
Computer Lab & PRINTING
The TRiO SSS program has computers and printers available for use inside
of the Learning Center, Room 2280 of the Prahl College Center. TRiO
students can print up to 20 pages per day free of charge.
Awards & RECOGNITION
The TRiO-SSS program hosts an awards and recognition banquet at the end of
the year, usually in the month of May. This banquet acknowledges our SSS
members for their hard work, high GPA’s, and graduation; it also allows you to
share your success with family members and friends.
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University VISITS
TRiO-SSS students are encouraged to attend visitations to other Michigan
universities and college campuses. University visits are scheduled
throughout the academic year and give members a feel for that particular
campus. A typical university visit may include a tour of the campus, a visit
to a typical dorm room, and lunch in the cafeteria. We also connect with
the Admissions staff for a question and answer period, which allows
students to ask any personal questions they may have.
University visits are FREE to SSS members and details will be available on the
monthly event calendars that are posted online and sent via email.
Attending a university visit earns you 250 participation points (see
Participation Points on page 11).
Past university visits have included:
 University of Michigan - Flint and Ann Arbor campuses
 Michigan State University
 Wayne State University
 Eastern Michigan University
 Saginaw Valley State University
 Central Michigan University
 Oakland University
Let your SSS Coordinator know if there is a particular campus that you
would like to visit!
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Cultural ENRICHMENT
TRiO-SSS students (with a 2.0 or higher GPA) are invited to participate in various
cultural activities, FREE of charge. The goal of cultural enrichment is to take our
members “out of their comfort zone” to experience a variety of unique activities
and events that they either could not or normally would not attend. Cultural
activities are designed to open your eyes to the community and world around you
and provide incentive to further your education!
Members will receive semester newsletters and monthly calendars with details,
which will be posted online and sent via email. Space is limited on most events;
therefore, you must RSVP if you are interested in attending any of our cultural
activities. You will earn 150 participation points for attending most cultural trips,
some events may be worth more (see Participation Points on page 11).
If you RSVP for a cultural activity and cannot attend, we ask that you call and
cancel your reservation as soon as you know your plans have changed. If you
RSVP and do not call to cancel and do not show the day of the activity, we will
deduct the amount of points you would have earned had you attended. Also, you
will not be allowed to attend future cultural activities. Students are also subject to
the Code of Conduct while attending SSS sponsored activities.
Past cultural events and activities have included:
 The musicals “The Color Purple,” “Wicked,” & “Mama Mia”
 Pistons, Tigers, Lions and Red Wings games
 Community volunteer service
 Touring the African American Museum (Detroit, MI)
 Touring the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
 Visiting the Detroit Science Center
 MSU and SVSU football games
 The show Blue Man Group
 And many more!
Members may also qualify for our annual Cultural Enrichment Trip. Members are
invited on the trips if they meet certain qualifications; you will be made aware of
the criteria during the academic year.
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TRiO SSS GRANTS
The TRiO-SSS Grant is designed for students participating in the SSS
program. This Grant is designed to assist with education-related expenses.
To apply for this Grant, students MUST:
 be receiving a Federal Pell Grant.
 maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.0.
 have earned a minimum of 500 participation points.
 carry 12* credits fall and winter semester and 6* credits spring and
summer semester. *Exceptions may apply
 abide by the “Membership Requirements” (see pg. 4).
 attend an SSS-sponsored financial literacy workshop.
 attend at least one SSS or MCC-sponsored workshop during both the
fall and winter semesters.
 be a SSS member for one full semester before you can apply for the
Grant.
If you are awarded the TRiO-SSS Grant:
 any Grant monies received do not have to be paid back.
 you may apply for the Grant twice per academic year (fall and spring
semesters). Grant monies will be distributed as follows: fall semester
(at the end of the semester); spring semester (at the beginning of the
semester).
 the funds will be deposited directly into the your financial aid account.
 Violation of these requirements or failure of a course may result in the
loss of your grant and suspension of future awards/grant aid.
**Applying for the TRiO-SSS Grant does not guarantee an award
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Participation POINTS
Participation points are designed to keep you involved! By taking
advantage of any of the services listed in this handbook (professional
tutoring, workshops, cultural events, university visits, and coordinator chat),
you earn participation points. Participation points will:
 Show the TRiO-SSS staff how active you are in the SSS Program. Earning
Participation Points will allow you to remain a member of the SSS
Program.
 Be a determining factor in a member’s eligibility for the TRiO-SSS Grant.
SSS members applying for the Grant must have earned at least 500
Participation Points to be considered for the Grant.
 Earn SSS members the eligibility to attend cultural enrichment
activities
(which include cultural events and university visits).
Participation Points can be earned by:
Coordinator Chats
10 points (max. 100pts)
Coaching Sessions
50 points
Attending professional tutoring
20 points (per session)
Attending Power Hour
75 Points
Attending KEYS workshops
150 points
Attending university visits
250 points
Attending cultural events
150 points
 In recognition of excellent participation, attendance, and academic
success, TRiO-SSS may offer incentive rewards for students throughout
the year. To be eligible for incentives, you must document your points.
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TRiO-SSS POINT TRACKER
Date
Activity/Event
Points
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INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES,
RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION
MOTT LIBRARY
Information Desk (810) 762-0400
Fall & Winter Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday noon - 5 pm
Sunday noon - 5 pm
ITS COMPUTING SERVICES
Circulation Desk (810) 762-0401
Spring/Summer Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 8 am - 9 pm
Wednesday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday noon - 5 pm
Sunday CLOSED
CM1208
(810) 767-4357
Curtis Mott Computer Lab
Mott Memorial Open Lab
RTC Open Computer Lab
Southern Lakes Open Lab
Lapeer Open Lab
CM 1135
MMB 2113
RTC 2604
SLBC 1306
C 313
(810) 762-5675
(810) 762-569
(810) 762-4507
(810) 750-8585
(810) 667-4166
TESTING CENTER
Library 3107 (810) 762-0406
Fall & Winter Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Friday
8 am - 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm
Spring/Summer Hours
Monday & Tuesday 8 am - 9 pm
Wednesday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm
THE LEARNING CENTER
PCC 2280 (810) 762-0399 v/tty
DisAbility Services/Tutoring Services
Fall/Winter hours:
Monday –Tuesday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Spring/Summer Hours
Monday 8:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
**Open Monday-Thursday until 7pm during peak registration
MATH EMPOWERMENT CENTER G2106
(810) 762-0178
Hours:
Monday- Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday – Saturday closed
WRITING CENTER
CM 2031
(810) 762-0229
Fall, Winter and Spring Hours:
Monday & Tuesday 10:00 am - 4:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday - 10:00am - 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday –Closed
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STUDENT SERVICES,
RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
Academic Advising Center
PCC 2040
(810) 762-0331
Admissions Office
PCC 2140
(810) 762-0200
Athletics
BFH 103
(810) 762-0419
College Life Enhancement Fund
PCC 1240
(810) 762-0243
Career Resource Center
PCC 2050
(810) 762-0250
Counseling and Student Development
PCC 2030
(810) 762-0111
Dental Clinic
MMB2027
(810) 762-0493
Emergency Response Center
CM 1150
(810) 762-0554
Financial Aid
PCC LL 11
(810) 762-0144
Fitness Center
BFH115
(810) 762-0026
Health Services
CM 1146
(810) 762-5667
Information Desk (MCC Answer Center)
PCC LL
(810) 762-0200
International Students *
(810) 762-0200
Placement Testing/Assessment Center
PCC 2010
(810) 762-0372
Public Safety
FM 200
(810) 762-0222
Records and Registration
PCC LL 15
(810) 762-0221
Registrar’s Office
PCC B 220
(810) 762-0200
School Closing Number
(810) 232-8989
Student Ambassadors
PCC LL
(810) 762-0200
Student Clubs and Organizations
PCC 1240
(810) 762-0045
Student Employment Center
PCC 2020
(810) 232-3285
Student Life
PCC 1240
(810) 762-0045
Student Services
PCC1130
(810) 762-0243
Tutoring
PCC 2080
(810) 762-0339
TRiO Student Support Services
PCC 2080
(810) 762-5117
Veterans Services
PCC 2020
(810) 762-5632
* Information on how to apply for a student visa can be found online at:
www.mcc.edu/4_admissions/ad_started_international.shtml
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CHARLES STEWART MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2014 - 2015 CALENDAR
Date
Day
Fall 2014 (2015/2)
Event
August 27
September 1
September 2
September 29
October 22
October 23
Nov 27 – Nov 30
December 17
December 19
Faculty Report
Labor Day
Classes begin
Late-Start semester classes begin
First half semester classes end
Second half semester classes begin
Thanksgiving recess
Classes end
Final grades due
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday-Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Winter 2015 (2015/3)
January 7
January 10
January 19
February 9
March 4
March 5
March 9 - March 15
May 1
May 2
May 4
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Mon. – Sun.
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Faculty report
Classes begin
Martin Luther King Day-class dismissed
Late-Start semester classes begin
First half semester classes end
Second half semester classes begin
Spring recess
Classes end
Commencement
Final grades due
Spring 2015 (2015/4)
May 6
May 18
May 25
June 26
June 29
August 20
Wednesday
Monday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Thursday
Classes begin
Late-Start Session classes begin
Memorial Day - classes dismissed
Classes end
Final grades due
Late-Start session classes end
Summer 2015 (2016/1)
June 29
July 3
August 20
August 24
Monday
Friday
Thursday
Monday
Classes begin
Independence Day–classes dismissed
Classes end
Final grades due
**Schedules are subject to change. Please check the MCC website for updates.
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Campus MAP
MCC Main Campus
1 - Ballenger Field House (BFH)
2 - Presidential Conference Center (PRES)
3 - Curtice-Mott Complex (CM)
4 - Durham Natatorium (DRHM)
5 -Gorman Science Building (G)
6 - Mott Library (ML)
Event Center (North Side of Library)
7 - Mott Memorial Building (MMB)
9 - Prahl College Center (PCC)
10 - Presidential Residence
11 - Public Safety (PS)
12 - Regional Technology Center, M-TEC(RTC)
13 - Visual Arts and Design Center (VADC)
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