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STUDENT CALENDAR& HANDBOOK Abbeville Edgefield Greenwood Laurens McCormick Newberry Saluda
Your goals. Our mi ssi on.
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Piedmont Technical College Services
Area Contact Location Phone Numbe
Academic Probation Tanisha Latimer Student Records, 140-A (8
Academic Policies & Information Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864)
Accidents Staff Public Safety Books/Supplies Staff Campus Shop, 106-F (864) 941-868
Career Decision-Making, Career Information,& Personal Issues Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-86
Class Scheduling & Questions About Your Major Staff, or Your Faculty Advisor Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-86
College Transfer Lynn Mack 108-G (864) 941-844Evelyn Beck 145-K (864) 941-845
County Centers Jennifer Wilbanks Dean of County Centers (864) 323-767Abbeville County Center (864) 446-832Edgefield County Center (803) 637-538Laurens County Higher Education Center (864) 938-150McCormick County Center (864) 852-319Newberry County Center (803) 276-900Saluda County Center (864) 445-314
Emergencies Staff Public Safety (864) 941-800
Financial Aid Staff Financial Aid Office, 140-B (864) 941-836
Graduation Information Staff Student Records, 139-A (864) 941-836
Health Science Resources & Program Readiness Information Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-861
Job Search Assistance, Interviewing Tips, Staff One-Stop Workforce Center, 149-A (864) 9& Resume Writing Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-86
Learning or Physical Disabilities Brenda Dailey Student Disabilities Services, 101-A (864) 941-837
Lost & Found Items Staff Public Safety (864) 941-800
Online Course Assistance Lynn Mack 108-G (864) 941-844Jennifer Stroud 111-G (864) 941-864Ruth Smith 105-G (864) 941-839
One Stop Workforce Center Staff 149-A (864) 941-839Parking Sticker Staff Library (864) 941-844
Payment Plan Staff Business Office, 150-A (864) 941-832
Program Changes, Class Changes, & Withdrawals Staff Student Records, 139-A (864) 941-836
Refunds & Billing Questions Staff Business Office, 150-A (864) 941-832
Residency Crystal Pittman Business Office, 151-A (864) 941-832
Safety Escort Staff Public Safety (864) 941-800
Scholarships Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-86
Student ID Staff Library (864) 941-844
Student Life, Clubs & Organizations Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-86
Student Support Services Program Staff Student Success Center, 101-A (864) 941-838
Transcript Request Staff Student Records, 139-A (864) 941-836Transfer Credit Staff Student Records, 139-A (864) 941-836
Tutoring Audrey Hearst Tutoring Center, 162-K (864) 941-843
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FALL 2011 SPRING 2012
May 14-18
May 21
May 23
May 25
May 28
June 4
June 6
June 22
June 25
June 27
July 4
July 30
Augus 1
July 31-Augus 3
Augus 2
Augus 6-8
Augus 9-10
Administrative Days
Classes Begin
(Full Term, A Term)
End Add Period (A Term)
End Add Period (Full Term)
Memorial Day (College Closed)
Classes Begin (L Term)
End Add Period (L Term)
Classes End (A Term)
Classes Begin (B Term)
End Add Period (B Term)
Independence Day
(College Closed)Classes End (Full Term,
B Term, L Term)
Final Grades Due
Administrative Days
Graduation
Term Break
Administrative Days
Administrative Days
Inservice Days
Classes Begin (Full Term, A Term)End Add Period (A Term)
End Add Period (Full Term)
Labor Day (College Closed)
Classes Begin (L Term)
End Add Period (L Term)
Classes End (A Term)
Fall Break (No Classes)
Classes Begin (B Term)
End Add Period (B Term)
Thanksgiving Break (College Closed)
Classes End
(Full Term, B Term, L Term)Final Grades Due
Administrative Days
Faculty Leave Days
Winter Break (College Closed)
Augus 15-19, 2011
Augus 22-23
Augus 24Augus 26
Augus 30
Sepember 5
Sepember 27
Sepember 29
Ocober 13
Ocober 14 & 17
Ocober 18
Ocober 20
November 23-25
December 12
December 14
December 14-16
December 19-22
December 23-30
New Years Day Observed
(College Closed)
Administrative DaysInservice Days
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
(College Closed)
Classes Begin (Full Term, A Term)
End Add Period (A Term)
End Add Period (Full Term)
Classes Begin (L Term)
End Add Period (L Term)
Classes End (A Term)
Inservice Days
Classes Begin (B Term)
End Add Period (B Term)Spring Break (No Classes)
Classes End
(Full Term, B Term, L Term)
Final Grades Due
Administrative Days
Graduation
January 2, 2012
January 3-6January 9-13
January 16
January 17
January 19
January 23
February 16
February 20
March 7
March 8-9
March 12
March 14April 9-13
May 4
May 8
May 10-11
June 1
SUMMER 2012
Academic Calendar
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August 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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28
15
22
29
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9
16
23
30
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17
24
31
4
11
18
25
T: radiional erm (May 23-Augus 1) A: A erm (May 23-June 24
Financial AidOice Closed
Non-PaidsDropped( & A erms)
Non-PaidsDropped( & A erms)
Fall Classes Begin( & A erms)
Fall uiion & Fees Due( & A erms)
Financial AidOice Closed
Graduaion
Financial AidOice Closed
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Important Dates
Augus 1 Summer Classes End (, L & B erms) Augus 4 uiion Saus Review ( & A erms)
Augus 4 Graduaion
Augus 4 Grades on Pahway
Augus 5 SAP Saus Noiicaion
Augus 8-12 Faculy Break
Augus 11-12 New Suden Orienaion
Augus 11 uiion Saus Review ( & A erms)
Augus 15 New Academic Year Begins
Augus 16 & A erms Lae Regisraion Begins
($50 Lae Fee) Augus 16 Financial Aid Sudens Can Charge Books
Augus 18 New Suden Make-Up Orienaion
Augus 18 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)
Augus 19 Work Sudy Pay Day
Augus 24 Fall Classes Begin ( & A erms)
Augus 24 Prin & A erm Rosers
Augus 25 Summer Graduaes Degree Pick-Up
Augus 25 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)
Augus 29 A erm: 60% Reund
Augus 31 erm: 60% Reund
Augus 31 Grading Open ( & A erms)
Deadlines
Augus 2 Fall uiion & Fees Due ( & A erms)
Augus 3 Final Grades Due (, L & B erms)
Augus 3 Las Day o Enroll Online or Fall Paymen Plan
wih No Down Paymen
Augus 12 Fall SAP Appeal Forms Due
Augus 24 Las Day o Enroll Online or Fall Paymen Plan
wih 33% Down Paymen Augus 26 A erm Add/Drop Ends
Augus 30 erm Add/Drop Ends
Augus 30 Las Day o Submi Fall SAP Appeal Forms
Augus 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
Notes
L: Lae erm ( June 6-Augus 1) B: B erm (June 27-Augus 1) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
Fall SAP AppealForms Due
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September 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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20
27
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28 29
1
8
15
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T: radiional erm (Augus 24-December 12) A: A erm (Augus 24- Ocober 13
7
College Closed
Notes
Labor Day
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Spring Meri &Program-Ready
Applicaions Available
uesday opic
Compuer Club
uiion & Fees Due(L erm)
Fall Kick-O& Club Fair
uesday opic
L ermClasses Begin
Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)
Financial Aid FreezeDae ( & A erms)
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Important Dates
Sepember 1 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)Sepember 1 A erm: 40% Reund
Sepember 1 Spring Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Available
Sepember 6 A erm: 0% Reund
Sepember 7 erm: 40% Reund
Sepember 13 erm: 0% Reund
Sepember 13 uesday opic
Sepember 13 Compuer Club
Sepember 15 uiion Saus Review (L erm)
Sepember 16 Financial Aid Disbursemen Checks
Mailed ( & A erms)Sepember 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
Sepember 21 Fall Kick-O and Club Fair
Sepember 22 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
Sepember 24 A erm 60% o erm
Sepember 27 L erm Classes Begin
Sepember 27 uesday opic
Sepember 27 L erm Lae Regisraion Begins ($50 Lae Fee)
Sepember 27 Prin L erm Rosers
Sepember 30 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
Sepember 30 Grading Open (L erm)
Sepember 30 L erm: 60% Reund
Deadlines
Sepember 1 Deadline o Repor & A erms NA
Sepember 2 Las Day o urn in Fall/Spring/Summer
Loan Applicaions
Sepember 7 Financial Aid Freeze Dae ( & A erms)
Sepember 8 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens o
Charge Books ( & A erms)
Sepember 13 uiion & Fees Due (L erm)Sepember 22 Las Day o Enroll in Fall Paymen Plan
Sepember 29 L erm Add/Drop Ends
Sepember 29 Las Day o urn in Fall/Spring/Summer
Loan Applicaions (L erm)
Sepember 30 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
Sepember 30 Spring Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
30
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16
23
3
10
17
24
L: Lae erm (Sepember 27-December 12) B: B erm (Ocober 18-December 12) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
Auumn Begins
Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)
Spring Meri &Program-Ready
Applicaions Due
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October 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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T: radiional erm (Augus 24-December 12) A: A erm (Augus 24- Ocober 13
5Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)Iner-Club Council
Financial Aid FreezeDae (L erm)
uesday opicCompuer Club
uiion & Fees Due
(B erm)
B erm Classes Begin
Iner-Club Council
uesday opic
Financial Aid FreezeDae (B erm)
Non-Paids Dropped(B erm)
Non-PaidsDropped(B erm)
Fall Break(No Classes)
Notes
Columbus Day
Halloween
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Important Dates
Ocober 4 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (L erm)Ocober 5 L erm: 40% Reund
Ocober 5 Iner-Club Council
Ocober 6 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
Ocober 7 L erm: 0% Reund
Ocober 7 Summer I Grades Conver o F
Ocober 7 Spring CF Grades Conver o F
Ocober 11 uiion Saus Review (B erm)
Ocober 11 uesday opic
Ocober 11 Compuer Club
Ocober 13 A erm Classes EndOcober 14 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (L erm)
Ocober 14 Miderm
Ocober 17 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
Ocober 18 B erm Classes Begin
Ocober 18 B erm Lae Regisraion Begins ($50 Lae Fee)
Ocober 18 Iner-Club Council
Ocober 18 Prin B erm Rosers
Ocober 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
Ocober 21 B erm: 60% Reund
Ocober 21 Grading Open (B erm)
Ocober 21 Grades Available on Pahway (A erm & Miderm
Ocober 24 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
Ocober 25 uesday opic
Ocober 26 B erm: 40% Reund
Ocober 28 B erm: 0% Reund
Ocober 29 erm 60% o erm
Deadlines
Ocober 3 Deadline o Repor L erm NA
Ocober 6Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens o Charge Books (L erm
Ocober 7 Las Day o Apply or December Graduaion
Ocober 10 uiion & Fees Due (B erm)
Ocober 19 Grades Due (A erm & Miderm)
Ocober 20 B erm Add/Drop Ends
Ocober 25 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (B erm)
Ocober 26 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens o Charge Books (B erm
Ocober 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
28 29
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14
21
1
8
15
22
L: Lae erm (Sepember 27-December 12) B: B erm (Ocober 18-December 12) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
Fall Break(No Classes)
Las Day o Apply orDecember Graduaion
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November 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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27
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15
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29
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30
3
10
17
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T: radiional erm (Augus 24-December 12) A: A erm (Augus 24- Ocober 13
9
College ClosedCollege Closed
Dayligh Savings Ends
hanksgiving Day
Spring 2012 VIPRegisraion Begins
uesday opic
Iner-Club Council Graduaion Fee Due
Spring 2012 VIPRegisraion Ends
Compuer Club
uesday opic
uesday opicIner-Club Council
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Important Dates
November 1 Spring 2012 VIP Regisraion BeginsNovember 1 Paymen Plan Opens or Spring erm
November 1 uesday opic
November 1 Iner-Club Council
November 4 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (B erm)
November 8 Compuer Club
November 12 L erm 60% o erm
November 15 uesday opic
November 15 Iner-Club Council
November 18 Work Sudy Pay Day
November 20 B erm 60% o ermNovember 29 uesday opic
Deadlines
November 1 Prioriy Dae or Spring FAFSAs
November 3 Graduaion Fee Due
November 28 Las Day o Wihdraw rom a Class
November 30 Spring 2012 VIP Regisraion Ends
November 30 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
Notes
L: Lae erm (Sepember 27-December 12) B: B erm (Ocober 18-December 12) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
College Closed
Veerans Day
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December 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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18
25
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
14
21
28 29
1
8
15
22
Notes
T: radiional erm (Augus 24-December 12) A: A erm (Augus 24- Ocober 13
7
College Closed
Chrismas Day
Winer BeginsHanukkah Begins
Spring 2012 OpenRegisraion Begins
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College Closed
Important Dates
December 1 Spring 2012 Open Regisraion Begins($25 Regisraion Fee)
December 12 Fall Classes End (, L & B erms)
December 16 Work Sudy Pay Day
December 16 Grades Available on Pahway
December 19 SAP Saus Noiicaion
Deadlines
December 8 Las Day o Enroll Online or Spring 2012
Paymen Plan wih No Down Paymen
December 14 Final Grades DueDecember 16 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
30
2
9
16
23
3
10
17
24
31
L: Lae erm (Sepember 27-December 12) B: B erm (Ocober 18-December 12) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
Chrismas Eve
New Years Eve
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January 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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29
16
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30
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10
17
24
31
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18
25
5
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19
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T: radiional erm ( January 17-May 4) A: A erm (January 17-March 7
Financial AidOice Closed
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Spring Classes Begin( & A erms)
uesday opic
uiion & Fees Due( & A erms)
Financial AidOice Closed
Financial AidOice Closed
Spring SAP AppealForms Due
11
College Closed
College Closed
College Reopens
New Years Day
MLK, Jr. Day
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Important Dates
January 2 2012-2013 FAFSA Filing Begins January 5 uiion Saus Review ( & A erms)
January 5 New Suden Orienaion
January 6 New Suden Orienaion
January 9 Financial Aid Sudens can Charge Books
January 11 & A erms Lae Regisraion ($50 Lae Fee)
January 12 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)
January 12 New Suden Make-Up Orienaion
January 17 Spring Classes Begin ( & A erms)
January 17 Prin & A erm Rosers
January 19 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms) January 20 A erm: 60% Reund
January 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
January 24 uesday opic
January 24 erm: 60% Reund
January 24 Grading Open ( & A erms)
January 25 A erm: 40% Reund
January 26 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)
January 26 Fall Graduaes Degree Pick-Up
January 27 A erm: 0% Reund
January 31 erm: 40% Reund
Deadlines
January 4 uiion & Fees Due ( & A erms)
January 5 Spring SAP Appeal Forms Due
January 6 Las Day o Enroll Online or Spring 2012
Paymen Plan wih 33% Down Paymen
January 19 A erm Add/Drop Ends
January 23 erm Add/Drop Ends
January 23 Las Day o Submi Spring SAP Appeal Forms
January 23 Las Day o urn in Spring/SummerLoan Applicaions
January 25 Deadline o Repor NA
January 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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20
27
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14
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28
Notes
L: Lae erm (February 16-May 4) B: B erm (March 12-May 4) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
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February 2012SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
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Notes
T: radiional erm ( January 17-May 4) A: A erm (January 17-March 7
8
Groundhog Day
Valenines Day
uesday opic
Iner-Club Council
Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)
Financial Aid FreezeDae ( L erm)
L ermClasses Begin
Financial Aid FreezeDae ( & A erms)
uesday opic
Iner-Club Council
Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)
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Important Dates
February 6 erm: 0% ReundFebruary 6 uiion Saus Review (L erm)
Februar y 7 uesday opic
February 7 Iner-Club Council
February 10 Financial Aid Checks Mailed ( & A erms)
February 13 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
February 14 Compuer Club
February 16 L erm Classes Begin
February 16 L erm Lae Regisraion ($50 Lae Fee)
February 16 Prin L erm Rosers
February 17 A erm 60% o ermFebruary 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
February 21 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
February 21 L erm: 60% Reund
Februar y 21 uesday opic
February 21 Iner-Club Council
February 21 Grading Open (L erm)
February 24 L erm: 40% Reund
February 28 L erm: 0% Reund
Deadlines
February 2 Financial Aid Freeze Dae ( & A erms)
February 2 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens
o Charge Books ( & A erms)
Februar y 3 uiion & Fees Due (L erm)
February 7 Las Day o Enroll Online or
Spring 2012 Paymen Plan
February 20 L erm Add/Drop Ends
February 22 Deadline o Repor L erm NA
February 27 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (L erm)
February 29 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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24
4
11
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25
L: Lae erm (February 16-May 4) B: B erm (March 12-May 4) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
uiion & Fees Due(L erm)
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Notes
T: radiional erm ( January 17-May 4) A: A erm (January 17-March 7
7
Dayligh
Savings Begins
Spring Begins
uesday opic
Iner-Club Council
Compuer Club
Iner-Club Council
uesday opic
B ermClasses Begin
Financial Aid FreezeDae (B erm)
uiion & Fees Due(B erm)
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Important Dates
March 2 uiion Saus Review (B erm)March 2 Fall I Grades Conver o F
March 2 Summer CF Grades Conver o F
March 6 uesday opic
March 6 Iner-Club Council
March 7 A erm Classes End
March 8 Miderm
March 9 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (L erm)
March 9 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
March 12 B erm Classes Begin
March 12 B erm Lae Regisraion ($50 Lae Fee)March 13 Compuer Club
March 15 B erm: 60% Reund
March 15 Grading Open (B erm)
March 15 Grades Available on Pahway (A erm & Miderm)
March 16 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
March 18 erm 60% o erm
March 20 B erm: 40% Reund
March 20 Iner-Club Council
March 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
March 22 B erm: 0% Reund
March 23 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (B erm)
March 27 uesday opic
Deadlines
March 1 uiion & Fees Due (B erm)
March 1 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens
o Charge Books (L erm)
March 2 Las Day o Apply or May Graduaion
March 13 Grades Due (A erm & Miderm)
March 14 B erm Add/Drop EndsMarch 14 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens
o Charge Books (B erm)
March 19 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (B erm)
March 30 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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L: Lae erm (February 16-May 4) B: B erm (March 12-May 4) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
S. Paricks Day
Non-Paids Dropped(B erm)
Non-Paids Dropped(B erm)
Las Day o Apply orMay Graduaion
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T: radiional erm ( January 17-May 4) A: A erm (January 17-March 7
11
Spring Break
Easer Sunday
Earh Day
Summer VIPRegisraion Begins
Fall VIP RegisraionBegins or CurrenSudens
Summer VIPRegisraion Ends
Iner-Club Council
uesday opic
Compuer Club Spring Aciviies Day
Suden Awards &Recogniion Program
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Important Dates
April 2 Summer VIP Regisraion Begins April 2 Fall VIP Regisraion Begins or Curren Sudens
April 2 Paymen Plan Opens or Summer erm
April 3 L erm 60% o erm
April 3 Iner-Club Council
Apri l 3 uesday opic
April 15 B erm 60% o erm
April 17 Compuer Club
April 19 Spring Acivi ies Day
April 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
April 26 Suden Awards and Recogniion Program
Deadlines
April 2 Prioriy Dae or Summer FAFSAs
April 6 Graduaion Fee Due
April 20 Las Day o Wihdraw rom a Class
April 30 Summer VIP Regisraion Ends
April 30 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Notes
L: Lae erm (February 16-May 4) B: B erm (March 12-May 4) NA: Never Aends LDA: Las Dae o Aendance
Good Friday
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30 31
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T: radiional erm (May 21-July 30) A: A erm (May 21-June 22
Financial AidOice Closed
Summer erm SAPAppeal Forms Due
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Non-Paids Dropped( & A erms)
Summer ClassesBegin ( & A erms)
Financial AidOice Closed
Financial AidOice Closed9
College Closed
Mohers Day
Memorial Day
Fall VIP Regisraion
Begins or NewSudens
Fall Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions
Available
uiion & Fees Due( & A erms)
uiion & Fees Due(L erm)
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May 1 Summer Open Regisraion Begins ($25 Fee)May 1 Fall VIP Regisraion Begins or New Sudens
May 1 Fall Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Available
May 3 uiion Saus Review ( & A erms)
May 4 Spring erm Classes End (, L & B erms)
May 10 uiion Saus Review ( & A erms)
May 10 Grades Available on Pahway (, L & B erms)
May 10 SAP Saus Noiicaion
May 14 & A erms Lae Regisraion ($50 Lae Fee)
May 14 Financial Aid Sudens can Charge Books
May 17 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)May 17-18 New Suden Orienaion
May 18 Work Sudy Pay Day
May 21 Summer Classes Begin ( & A erms)
May 24 Non-Paids Dropped ( & A erms)
May 24 A erm: 60% Reund
May 24: uiion Saus Review (L erm)
May 29 A erm: 40% Reund
May 29 Grading Opens ( & A erms)
May 30 erm: 60% Reund
May 30 A erm: 0% Reund
May 31 Non-Paids Dropped (, A & L erms)
Deadlines
May 1 uiion & Fees Due ( & A erms)
May 7 Las Day o Enroll Online or Summer Paymen
Plan wih No Down Paymen
May 8 Final Grades Due
May 16 Summer erm SAP Appeal Forms Due
May 18 Fall Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Due
May 22 uiion & Fees Due (L erm)May 23 A erm Add/Drop Ends
May 25 erm Add/Drop Ends
May 25 Las Day o Submi Summer SAP Appeal Forms
May 25 Las Day o urn in Summer Loan Applicaions
May 30 Deadline o Repor NA
May 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Las Day o SubmiSummer SAP
Appeal Forms
Fall Meri &Program-Ready
Applicaions Due
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Flag Day
Fahers Day Summer Begins
L erm Classes Begin
Financial Aid FreezeDae ( & A erms)
B ermClasses Begin
uiion & Fees Due(B erm)
Financial Aid FreezeDae (L erm)
Non-Paids Dropped(L erm)
Non-Paids Dropped(B erm)
Non-Paids Dropped(B erm)
Fall VIPRegisraion Ends
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June 1 Graduaion June 4 L erm Classes Begin
June 4 L erm Lae Regisraion Begins ($50 Lae Fee)
June 6 erm: 40% Reund
June 7 Non-Paids Dropped (L erm)
June 7 Grading Open (L erm)
June 8 Spring Graduaes Degree Pick-Up
June 9 A erm 60% o erm
June 12 erm: 0% Reund
June 12 L erm: 40% Reund
June 14 uiion Saus Review (B erm) June 14 L erm: 0% Reund
June 15 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (, A & L erms)
June 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
June 21 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
June 22 A erm Classes End
June 25 B erm Classes Begin
June 25 B erm Lae Regisraion Begins ($50 Lae Fee)
June 28 B erm: 60% Reund
June 28 Non-Paids Dropped (B erm)
June 29 B erm: 40% Reund
Deadlines
June 1 Las Day o Apply or Augus Graduaion
June 4 Financial Aid Freeze Dae ( & A erms)
June 6 L erm Add/Drop Ends
June 7 Las Day o Enroll Online or he Summer 2012
Paymen Plan
June 7 Las Day or Financial Aid Sudens o
Charge Books (, A & L erms)
June 8 Deadline o Repor NA June 11 uiion & Fees Due (B erm)
June 12 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (L erm)
June 27 B erm Add/Drop Ends
June 28 Las Day or Sudens o Charge Books (B erm)
June 28 Fall VIP Regisraion Ends
June 29 Deadline o Repor NA (B erm)
June 29 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
June 30 Deadline o Submi 2012-2013 FAFSA
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Graduaion
Las Day o Apply orAugus Graduaion
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Independence Day
Financial Aid FreezeDae (B erm)
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July 2 B erm: 0% Reund July 2 erm 60% o erm
July 6 Spring I Grades Conver o F
July 6 Fall CF Grades Conver o F
July 8 L erm 60% o erm
July 13 Financial Aid Checks Mailed (B erm)
July 16 B erm 60% o erm
July 25 Work Sudy Pay Day
July 30 Summer Classes End (, L & B erms)
Deadlines July 2 Prioriy Dae or Fall FAFSAs
July 2 Financial Aid Freeze Dae (B erm)
July 6 Graduaion Fee Due
July 16 Las Day o Wihdraw rom a Class
July 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Graduaion
Spring Meri &Program-Ready
Applicaions Available
Spring Meri &Program-Ready
Applicaions Due
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Augus 2 Graduaion Augus 2 Grades Available on Pahway
Augus 2 Spring Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Available
Augus 20 Work Sudy Pay Day
Augus 23 Summer Graduaes Degree Pick-Up
Deadlines
Augus 1 Final Grades Due
Augus 21 Spring Meri & Program-Ready Applicaions Due
Augus 31 Work Sudy ime Shees Due
FRIDAY SATURDAY
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2011-2012SUDEN HANDBOOKVisit www.ptc.edu for most current information.
This handbook is effective Fall 2011.
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Piedmont Technical College Services ................ ......... Inside Front Cover
Academic Calendar ............................................................................... 1
Important Dates ............................................................................. 30-31
PTC Pathway: Users Guide............................................................ 32-33
Advising Tips for Students .................................................................. 33
Student Development Programs & Services ......................................... 34
Career Planning .............................................................................................. 34
Counseling Services ....................................................................................... 34
Student Disability Services .................. .................. ................... .................. .... 34
Student Support Services Program ................................................................. 35
Scholarships .................................................................................................. 35
TRIO Programs .............................................................................................. 35
Student Life Programs .................................................................................... 35
Student Organizations .................................................................................... 36
Student Responsibilities ................................................................................. 37Policy for the Use of Alcohol, etc.............................................................................................. 37
Tobacco Use Policy. .................................................................................................................. 38
Use of Computers ..................................................................................................................... 38
Use of Cell Phones .................................................................................................................... 38
ID Checks ................................................................................................................................ 38
Dress & Personal Appearance. ................................................................................................. 38
College Code of Conduct ............................................................................... 38
Harassment & Sexual Assault Policy ............................................................... 38
Children on Campus ...................................................................................... 39Severe Weather Policy .................................................................................... 39
Military Duty ................................................................................................. 39
Tuition Payment Policy .................................................................................. 40
English Fluency in Higher Education Act ....................................................... 40
Instructional Complaint Process ......................................................... 41
Instructional Complaint/Appeal Form ................................................ 42
Student Code for the South Carolina Technical College System .......... 43
Student Grievance Procedure .............................................................. 49
Student Grievance Form ..................................................................... 51
Academic Program Contact Information ............................................. 52Greenwood Campus Map .......................................................Back Cover
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Important Dates
TERM DATESFall 2011
T Term Augus 24-December 12, 2011
A Term Augus 24-Ocober 13, 2011
L Term Sepember 27-December 12, 2011
B Term Ocober 18-December 12, 2011
Spring 2012
T Term January 17-May 4, 2012
A Term January 17-March 7, 2012
L Term February 16-May 4, 2012
B Term March 12-May 4, 2012
Summer 2012
T Term May 21-July 30, 2012
A Term May 21-June 22, 2012
L Term June 4-July 30, 2012
B Term June 25-July 30, 2012
VIP REGISTRATION DATESSpring 2012 November 1-30, 2011
Summer 2012 April 2-30, 2012
Fall 2012
Current Students April 2-June 28, 2012
New Students May 1-June 28, 2012
TUITION DEADLINESFall 2011
T & A Terms Augus 2, 2011
L Term Sepember 13, 2011 B Term Ocober 10, 2011
Spring 2012
T & A Terms January 4, 2012
L Term February 3, 2012
B Term March 1, 2012
Summer 2012
T & A Terms May 1, 2012
L Term May 22, 2012
B Term June 11, 2012
FINANCIAL AID DATES
FAFSA DEADLINES
Spring 2012 FAFSA Priority Date November 1, 2011
Summer 2012 FAFSA Priority Date April 2, 2012
Fall 2012 FAFSA Priority Date July 2, 2012
FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS
CAN PURCHASE BOOKS
Fall 2011
T & A Terms Augus 16-Sepember 8, 2011
L Term Augus 16-Ocober 6, 2011
B Term Augus 16-Ocober 26, 2011
Spring 2012
T & A Terms January 9-February 2, 2012
L Term January 9-March 1, 2012
B Term January 9-March 14, 2012
Summer 2012
T, A, & L Terms May 14-June 7, 2012
B Term May 14-June 28, 2012
FINANCIAL AID ENROLLMENT
FREEZE DATES
Fall 2011
T & A Terms Sepember 7, 2011
L Term Ocober 4, 2011
B Term Ocober 25, 2011
Spring 2012T & A Terms February 2, 2012
L Term February 27, 2012
B Term March 19, 2012
Summer 2012
T & A Terms June 4, 2012
L Term June 12, 2012
B Term July 2, 2012
PAYMENT PLAN DATESFall 2011 Payment Plan Opens July 5, 2011
Last day to enroll with no down payment Augus 3, 2011
Spring 2012 Payment Plan Opens November 1, 2011
Last day to enroll with no down payment December 8, 2011
Summer 2012 Payment Plan opens April 2, 2012
Last day to enroll with no down payment May 7, 2012
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FINANCIAL AID 60% OF TERM DATESFall 2011
T Term Ocober 29, 2011
A Term Sepember 24, 2011
B Term November 20, 2011
L Term November 12, 2011
Spring 2012
T Term March 18, 2012
A Term February 17, 2012
B Term April 15, 2012
L Term April 3, 2012
Summer 2012
T Term July 2, 2012
A Term June 9, 2012
B Term July 16, 2012
L Term July 8, 2012
DROPS FOR NON-PAYMENT
Fall 2011
T & A Terms Augus 18, 25 and Sepember 1, 2011
L Term Sepember 22, 30 and Ocober 6, 2011
B Term Ocober 17 and 24, 2011
Spring 2012
T & A Terms January 12, 19 and 26, 2012
L Term February 13 and 21, 2012
B Term March 9 and 16, 2012
Summer 2012
T & A Terms May 17, 24 and 31, 2012 L Term May 31 and June 7, 2012
B Term June 21 and 28, 2012
LAST DAY TOWITHDRAW FROM A CLASS
Fall 2011 November 28, 2011
Spring 2012 April 20, 2012Summer 2012 July 16, 2012
GRADUATION DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINES
December 2011 Graduates Ocober 7, 2011
May 2012 Graduates March 2, 2012
August 2012 Graduates June 1, 2012
GRADUATION CEREMONY DATES
Spring 2012 June 1, 2012
Summer 2012Augus 2, 2012
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>> What is PTC Pathway?PC Pahway is your gaeway o online college services. A ully-
accessible Inrane, Pahway allows you o access a number o college
services and inormaion.
>> How do I log into PTC Pathway?You can ind a link o PC Pahway on he college homepage a
www.ptc.edu or visi pathwayiv.ptc.edu. Ener your PC ID and
PIN number.
>> What is my PTC ID? Why do I need it?You should have received a PC ID when you me w ih your advisor.
he leer P ollowed by eigh numerical digis, your PC ID replaces
your social securiy number or all PC services.
Your PC ID will al so be used in he Campus Shop and
Library. Memorize your PC ID. Don orge i; wrie
i down!
If you dont know your PTC ID, you can look it up online:1. Go o pathwayiv.ptc.edu
2. Click on What is my PTC ID?
3. Follow he onscreen insrucions.
>> How do I navigate PTC Pathway?Aer logging in, youll ind ha geing around PC Pahway is a snap!
he Home ab conains imporan announcemens and quick access
o e-mail.
he Course Info ab links you o he Academic Service Menu & D2L.
Account Info ab links you o your uiion balance and oher inormaion.
Oher abs, such as Libraryand Student Resources link you o ohergrea online ools.
Accessing the Academic Services menu:
From he Home or Student Resources ab, clickClick Here to Access
in he Academic Services Menu.
>> What is my PIN? How do I get it?Your PIN is a six-digi number. For irs-ime users, his PIN is your
birhdae in he ollowing orma: MMDDYY. I you orge your PIN,
ollow he seps below o have i rese. I will be rese o your birhdae
in MMDDYY orma.
If you forget your PIN, you must:
1. Call he Help Deska (864) 941-8627 o have i rese. or
1. From he Pahway login screen, click on Need Help? Click Here .
2. Submi a icke o have your PIN rese.
>> How do I change my PIN?From he Home ab (see gray box):
1. Under Personal Information, clickChange PIN.
2. Key in your old PIN, ener and re-ener new PIN.
3. ClickChange PIN. Remember his PIN!
>> How do I print my schedule?Reurn o he Student Resources ab, under Academic Services:
1. ClickClick Here to Access.
2. ClickRegistration .
3. ClickStudent Detail Schedule. Be sure o selec he correc erm.
You may also c lickWeek at a Glance o view your schedule.
4. ClickFile and Print in your browser w indow.
>> How do I check my Financial Aid Status?From he Account Info ab in he Financial Aid Access Box, you can
checkRequired Documentation, Financial Aid Awards, and your
Financial Aid Status.
>> How do I check my Tuition Balance?From he Account Info ab: In he My Statement Access box, click
Statement and Payment History.
>> How do I access my D2L courses?From he Course Info ab:
1. Selec he Click here to Access Online Course link in he
My Courses and D2L Access box.
2. D2L opens in a new window aking you o your D2L homepage.
3. You mus ener your user name (PC ID) and password.
>> How do I access my e-mail?Beore you access your e-mail, you mus se up your e-mail accoun.
o do his, you mus:
1. Log ino PC Pahway. From he Home ab, you should see he
live@EDUAccess box. Click on he image o access your e-mail.
2. I youre a irs-ime user, youll need o ener your PC ID an d
dae o birh o se up your accoun. Follow he insrucions
available hrough he Click here to view step-by-step instructions link
3. Sorage space is limied; check your e-mail requenly and deleeunwaned messages.
>> What is my e-mail address?Your e-mail address will be your PC I D number, or example:
>> How do I e-mail my instructor?From he Course Info ab:
1. Selec he Click here to access my online courses link in he
My Courses and D2L Access box. he D2L homepage will appear.Ener your username (PC ID) and password.
2. Click he E-mail ab a he op o he page.
3. ClickCompose. Your insrucors name and e-mai l address are
lised in he Address Book.
!
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he mission o he Suden Developmen Division is o design and
implemen suppor sysems ha will oser he growh and developmen
o he whole suden and enable he col lege o become a more eecive
learning communiy. In collaboraion wih aculy, sa and adminisraion,
he division is responsible or providing valuable programs and serv iceso complemen he educaional process and assis all sudens in reaching
heir goals.
In keeping wih he colleges commimen o excellence, he Suden
Developmen Division srives o oer qualiy ser vices o all sudens. Wih
his goal in mind, he division rouinely assesses sudens experiences as
well as heir impressions o he college hrough surveys and quesionnaires.
his inormaion is used o improve services on a coninuing basis.
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER
he Suden Success Cener, locaed in Room 101-A, is commied o
providing career, educaional and personal developmen opporuniies o
is cusomers on he Greenwood Campus, as well as a all couny ceners,in an eecive and ime-eicien manner. his is accomplished hrough a
variey o suppor services ha aci liae successul oucomes. For more
inormaion, please call (864) 941-8614 or check he college Web sie
a www.ptc.edu/ssc.
Career PlanningChoosing a paricular career pah can be a di icul decision. Sudens
should evaluae heir own ineress, abiliies and goals beore invesing
ime and money in a par icular program o sudy. hey should also be
ully inormed as o job opporuniies, saring salar ies and raining
required. An hour-long session, Career Conques, hel ps prospecive
sudens learn abou he dieren PC curricula and al lows sudens o
ake ineres invenories ha may lead o he appropriae career direcion.
he process may include using occupaional oulook inormaion, ineres
and personaliy invenories, career planning workshops and individual
counseling sessions. Call (864) 941-8614 or more inormaion and o
regiser.
Counseling ServicesAcademic, personal and career counseling services are oered on an
ongoing basis. Proessional counselors are available o assis sudens wih
aendance problems, academic probaion counseling, personal concerns
and o provide ips on sudy skills, ime managemen and a variey o
opics. Reerrals o oher agencies are someimes made or addiional
inormaion o assis sudens.
Student Disability ServicesAppropriae and reasonable accommodaions are available o assis any
suden who has a documened disabiliy while aending Piedmon
echnical College. Ideniicaion o such disabiliies may be made by he
individual suden o he designaed counselor. he college is commied
o providing equal access and opporuniy o all sudens so ha each
migh realize his or her ull poenial.
Conidenialiy o a sudens disabiliy is mainained in accordance wih
he Family Educaional Righs and Privacy Ac o 1976, which resrics
he colleges release o cerain records wihou he w rien consen o he
suden. Also in accordance wih ederal laws and regulaions, ramps,
reserved parking spaces, curb-cus, public resrooms and el evaors are
available or easy accessibiliy o sudens who are disabled.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES?
Anyone wih a documened disabiliy may regiser wih Suden Disabili yServices. he disabiliy may be physical, psychiaric, psychological or
emoional in naure. Assisance may be provided, bu is no limied, o
people wih:
Mobiliy impairmens
Hearing impairmens
Visual impairmens
Learning disabiliies
Chronic physical condiions
Speech impairmens
Aenion deici hyper-aciviy
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
Make an appoinmen w ih Brenda Dailey, Counselor, Suden DisabiliiesServices, a (864) 941-8378 or [email protected].
DOCUMENTATION
Any suden requesing services based on a disabiliy mus submi recen
and appropriae documenaion rom school, physician, psychological or
psychiaric sources. See he coordinaor or more inormaion or o
review your documenaion.
WHAT NEXT?
Aer reviewing your documenaion, your counselor will help you
deermine wha reasonable accommodaions you need o reach your
academic goals.
ACCOMMODATIONS
A minimum o wo weeks noice is required aer appropriae
documenaion has been evaluaed o arrange accommodaions.
Individual arrangemens can be made during he applicaion process
including placemen esing, orienaion and admissions advising.
CLASSROOM ACCOMMODATIONS
Based on your individual needs and supporing documenaion,
accommodaions may be provided in he classroom. Reerral o ouside
agencies and oher resources are also available.
OUTREACH
Consulaion and in-service raining concerning reasonableaccommodaions, righs o people wih disabiliies, sensiiviy and
awareness, and ederal and sae laws such as he Americans wih
Disabiliies Ac and Secion 504 o he Rehabiliaion Ac o 1973 are
provided i needed.
Financial aid advising, ranser inormaion, career developmen, uoring
services, counseling and guidance services are also available o individuals
wih disabiliies.
FORMS
Visi www.ptc.edu/SSC/Disability_Services/ o download he necessary
documenaion orms.
Student Development Programs & Services
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Student Employment ServicesI is he policy o Piedmon echnical College o provide employmen
services o all curren and ormer sudens. Prioriy o services is given o
recen graduaes o he college and o hose sudens nearing compleion.
Curren sudens are encouraged o visi he One-Sop Workorce Cener
in Room 149-A or inormaion on par-ime employmen. Call he Suden
Success Cener a (864) 941-8614 o schedule an appoinmen.
Services include:1. Noiicaion o job openings o sudens and graduaes who are in
acive saus.
2. Represenaives rom governmen, business and indusry on campus
o conduc employmen inerviews.
3. An annual Employers Day held during he spring erm. his even
inorms sudens o he various ypes o career opporuniies and
allows aculy, saf and sudens o inerac wih company represenaives.
4. Assisance wih job-search sraegies, resume preparaion and
inerviewing skills.
Alhough he suden employmen services o ice canno guaranee anyone
a job, all eors are made o assis sudens as much as possible. Sudens
should always remember ha employers are looking or well-rounded
individuals who wil l be dependable, eecive and responsible employees.
Grade poin average and college involvemen are also very imporan.
Student Support Services Programhe Suden Suppor Services program, a RIO Federal gran program,
is designed o increase college reenion and graduaion raes; o increase
he ranser raes rom a wo-year o a our-year insiuion; and o oser
an insiuional climae supporive o he success o low income and irs
generaion college sudens and individuals wih disabiliies. he program
provides a variey o ree suppor services o enrolled sudens, including:
uorial services
Academic counseling
Exposure o culural evens/aciviies
Career counseling
Aciviies o assis in securing admission and inancial assisance or
enrollmen in a our-year college or universiy
College ours
Financial lieracy
More han 160 sudens are served annually by his program. Inormaion
can be obained in he Suden Success Cener (101-A), or by elephone a
(864) 941-8385.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Many scholarships are available o curren sudens a er hey havecompleed 12 credi hours in heir major and have earned a leas a 2.5
grade poin average (GPA). A ew scholarships are available o high
school seniors. Mos scholarships are based on academic achievemen an d
inancial need. Applicaions or curren sudens are available onl ine and
are oered during speciied daes.
TRIO PROGRAMS
Educational Talent Searchhe Educaional alen Search program a Piedmon echnical College
encourages and assiss 800 seleced youh and aduls who are enering or
re-enering he appropriae educaional insiuion. he projec, unded
by a RIO ederal gran, serves residens o he seven supporing couni
Services are provided in he areas o career counseling, college admission
counseling and inancial aid applicaion. he Educaional alen Search
sa works closely wih public school counselors o arrange or he deliv
o services. More inormaion may be obained rom he Educaional
alen Search Oice in he Greenwood Annex Building or by calling (86
941-8383.
Upward Bound
Also unded by a RIO ederal gran, he Upward Bound program aPiedmon echnical College encourages and assiss seleced youh
in compleing high school and enering he colleges o he ir choice.
Services include supplemenary insrucion, academic advisemen,
culural enrichmen and counseling serv ices o 60 high school sudens i
Abbeville, Edgeield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and
Saluda Couny Schools. Sa members work closely wih public school
counselors and eachers o ideniy paricipans and o arrange or he
delivery o services.
For more inormaion, sudens in Abbeville, Greenwood and McCormi
should call (864) 941-8608 or visi he Upward Bound Oice in he
Greenwood Annex Building.
Sudens in Edgeield, Laurens, Newberry and Saluda should call (864)938-1532 or visi he Upward Bound oice in he L aurens Couny High
Educaion Cener.
STUDENT LIFE
he Suden Developmen Division oers many opporuniies or sude
ineracion and involvemen ouside he classroom. hese aciviies are
designed o complemen he academic and career programs.
hrough he Suden Success Cener in Room 101-A, educaional, culu
and social evens are sponsored hroughou he year. Aciviies include
Spring Aciviies Day, Fall Kicko and paricipaion in communiy proje
he culural lie o he col lege is enhanced by programs ha ocus on he
diversiy o he suden body (i.e., black hisory programs, inernaionalevens). Works by suden and communiy ariss are exhibied hrougho
he Greenwood campus as well as our couny ceners. For more
inormaion, please call (864) 941-8614 or check he Suden Li e Web s
a www.ptc.edu/studentlife/ .
Inter-Club CouncilSudens have a voice in campus aairs hrough he Iner-Club Council.
he ICC is a Piedmon echnical College organizaion composed o one
represenaive o each acive and approved suden club and organizaion
he purpose o ICC is hreeold: o provide inpu o he adminisraion
and give sudens a voice in he governance o he college; o help plan
evens and aciviies or sudens; and o provide leadership opporuniie
or members and oher sudens.
Leadership DevelopmentLeadership opporuniies are pleniul a Piedmon echnical College. In
addiion o involvemen in clubs and organizaions, sudens may aend
seminars, workshops and conerences sponsored by he coll ege. Oher
leadership opporuniies include he Presidenial Ambassadors. Conac
he Suden Success Cener or more inormaion or visi he Suden Li
Web sie.
Presidential AmbassadorsSecond-year sudens seleced o represen Piedmon echnical College
are chosen on he basis o heir leadership abiliy, academic achievemen
college involvemen and heir desire o assis oher sudens.
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Presidenial Ambassadors represen he college a various uncions on
and o campus each year, speak o visiing groups abou heir college
experience, lead campus ours and serve as new suden orienaion leaders.
I you are ineresed in becoming an Ambassador, visi he Suden Success
Cener or visi he Web sie awww.ptc.edu/pa.
Campus Connectionhe Campus Connecion is an online newsleer ha includes inormaion
on upcoming campus and communiy aciviies, evens, scholarships andcampus news. I is available on he Suden Li e Web sie. Inormaion
is also displayed on elev ision moniors placed across he Greenwood
Campus as well as a he Laurens Couny Higher Educaion Cener.
Student Centerhe colleges newly renovaed Suden Cener is available or social
gaherings and relaxaion on campus. he Suden Cener oers ree w ii,
lapop saions, sudy areas and an eaing area.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
All suden organizaions mee during he designaed aciviy period,
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Clubs and organizaions play an imporan role in suden lie. hey
can help you o develop leadership skills, promoe ineracion wih
proessionals in he ield, provide educaional programs or he campus
communiy and provide a social ne work or club members. Curren clubs
and organizaions include:
ALPHA THETA
Open o sudens who have declared a major in human services, w ho have
compleed a leas 12 hours in courses oward an associae degree and who
have an overall GPA o 3.25 and rank in he op 35% o heir class. Alpha Tea
honors academic excellence and promoes excellence in service o humaniy.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
All curriculum graduaes o Piedmon echnical College are elig ible ormembership in he Al umni Associaion. his organizaions goals are o aid
he college in recruimen, o promoe coninued conacs and el lowship
among he alumni and o provide he college wih helpul ol low-up
inormaion. For deails, call Fran Wiley a (864) 941-8351.
BCT-4-LIFE
Open o building consrucion sudens and graduaes, his club provides a
vehicle or campus involvemen and proessional developmen o members.
CHRISTIAN STUDENT UNION
Open o all sudens, aculy and sa, he club provides a minisry o
individuals in he campus communiy and encourages Chrisian growh
and oureach. Pas aciviies have included a See You a he Pole even,
donaion drives or local chariies and regular ellowship meeings.
COMPUTER CLUB
Open o all sudens ineresed in he compuer echnology ield. Club
members help users o he college and he communiy wih compuer
problems and quesions. he club srives o educae on curren
echnologies and requenly have gues speakers and oer compuer
assisance o sudens in need.
EBONY CLUB
Open o all sudens. he Ebony Clubs mission is o provide aciviies
ha are culural and educaional. Members srive o promoe diversiy and
leadership. Aciviies sponsored by he club have included he sree esival,
Pre-Kwanzaa Celebraion, Marin Luher King, Jr. Celebraion and he Black
Hisory Monh aciviies.
FUNERAL SERVICE CLUB
Open o all sudens ineresed in pursuing careers in uneral service. Club
members have he opporuniy o aend regional and naional conerences
mee oher proessionals in he uneral service ield, and visi uneral
homes and oher uneral service schools.
FUTURE EDUCATORS OF AMERICA
Open o AA and ECD members, his club promoes care in educaion andengages members wih children in he communiy.
HORTICULTURE CLUB
Open o sudens pursuing ceriicaes in horiculure landscape
managemen. his club is ailiaed wih he American Sociey o
Horiculure Science. I provides sudens wih he opporuniy o mee
indusry leaders, aend regional or naional conerences and paricipae in
campus aciviies hrough club involvemen.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
Open o anyone ineresed in he adminisraive proessional ield.
he primary purposes o he club are o assis career-oriened business
sudens in developing a beer undersanding o oice proessions and he
business world, o simulae ineres in lieime careers and advancemen
opporuniies as adminisraive suppor personnel and o inerac among
sudens, educaors and business proessionals.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Open o all inernaional sudens, aculy and sa , his club encourages
educaional, social and communicaion skills. Aciv iies have included
speaking o elemenary schools, regular ellowship and culural sharing,
poluck dinners and aending inernaional esivals.
KAPPA KAPPA SIGMA SOCIETY OF
CARDIOVASCULAR STUDENTS
Open o sudens in CV and oher healh care proessions who are
ineresed in cardiovascular care and who mainain a minimum overall
GPA o 2.75. his club promoes cardiovascular care and hear disease
awareness in our communiy.
LAMBDA BETA SOCIETY
A naional honor sociey or he respiraory care proession whose purpose
is o promoe, recognize and honor scholasic achievemen and characer o
sudens, graduaes and aculy members o he respiraory care proession.
Members mus be in he op 25 percen o he class.
LAMBDA CHI NU
Open o ADN sudens and graduaes who mee cerain crieria. he honor
sociey recognizes academic and clinical excellence in nursing and all
members mus be recommended by he aculy.MASSAGE THERAPY CLUB
Open o all sudens in he massage herapy program. he primary purpose
o his club is o marke and recrui, eam build wihin he club, and raise
money or he massage herapy program.
MEDICAL ASSISTING CLUB
Open o all medical assising sudens, he goals o he club are o promoe
ellowship, provide service and o enhance knowledge o he proession.
PATIENT CAR E TECHNOLOGY CLUB
Open o all paien care echnology sudens. he club promoes he
proession and provides an excellen opporuniy or ne working and
communiy service.
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PHI THETA KAPPA
INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Open o sudens in associae degree programs, he award winning
socieys our hallmarks are scholarship, leadership, ellowship and ser vice.
Aciviies have included assisance wih communiy evens, aendance
a inernaional and regional convenions, and paricipaion in aciviies
relaing o he inernaional honors opic.
PSI BETA HONOR SOCIETY
A naional honor sociey or sudens in he ield o psychology.he campus chaper provides opporuniies or communiy service
involvemen, leadership developmen and educaional enrichmen.
PTC PHOTO/ART CLUB
Open o ARV, CP and oher sudens wih an ineres in phoography or
ar. Club members promoe involvemen on campus and in he communiy
hrough ar, lecures and communiy services.
PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB
Open o all sudens in public serv ice majors, he Public Service Club
promoes he proession and provides an opporuniy or neworking and
communiy service.
RAD TECH CLUB
Open o all radiologic echnology and pre-rad sudens. he club is
involved wih promoing he rad ech proession and aciviies such
as appreciaion programs a local hospials, aendance a regional
convenions and visis by rad ech alumni o speak abou he proession.
RESPIRATORY CARE CLUB
Open o respiraory care and pre-respiraory care sudens, his club
promoes he proession and gives members he opporuniy o connec
wih working proessionals.
RX TECHS
A club or pharmacy echnician sudens. he clubs mission is neworking ,
persona l and proessional growh and service o he communiy.
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY CLUBOpen o all surgical echnology and pre-surgical echnology sudens,
his club promoes he surgical echnolog y proession hrough group
ineracion.
STUDENT NURSES ASSOCIATION
As a naional organizaion, open o nursing and pre-nursing sudens, his
associaions purpose is o help in he proessional developmen o he
nursing suden.
TAU ALPHA PI
An honor sociey open boh o engineering echnology sudens and
graduaes who achieve high academic sandards. Members are involved in
campus and communiy aciviies and are working o build a nework o
local business proessionals.
TURNING POINT
Addressing he various needs o reurning aduls who seek suppor o learn
ways o succeed in college. Some opics include online learning , campus
resources, addressing ears and anxieies and balanc ing school wih work
and amily responsibiliies.
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY CLUB
A suden chaper o NAVA (Naional Associaion o Veerinary
echnicians in America). Open o sudens enrolled in he veerinary
echnology program, he primary purpose o he club is o promoe he
proessional and educaional advancemen o veerinary echnology
sudens, hrough communiy service, educaional advancemen and
leadership developmen.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
General InformationIPods, MP3 players, cell phones, pagers and oher elecronic devices mu
be urned o when in class and in college oices.
Sudens should advise heir amilies and riends ha hey will be called
ou o class or a elephone call only in case o emergency. he couresy
elephones on campus are or he convenience o all sudens. Calls by
sudens on oice phones are no auhorized.
Sudens are no o bring children o classes or labs nor leave children
unaended while in classes or labs.
Sudens who wihdraw rom all classes will no be allowed coninued
access o he Suden Cener or o paricipae in college clubs or aciviie
or o loier on campus.
Sudens should ener aculy and business oices and sorerooms only
when auhorized by aculy or sa personnel.
Sudens are responsible or heir personal equipmen and propery, as
Piedmon echnical College does no assume responsibiliy or solen
aricles. Equipmen and vehicles should be kep locked a all imes.
Bulletin BoardsAll suden club noices and oher publiciy such as posers and liers
mus be approved hrough he Suden Success Cener. Posers or oher
maerials shall no be posed on glass, vinyl, wood or pained suraces o
he buildings.
Policy for the Use of Alcohol and Other DrugsI is he policy o he Souh Carolina echnical College Sysem o provid
a drug-ree, healhy, sae and secure work and educaional environmen.
Employees and sudens are required and expeced o repor o work, cla
or suden aciviies in appropriae menal and physical condiion o mee
he requiremens and expecaions o heir respecive roles.
he Souh Carolina echnical College Sysem prohibis he unlawul
manuacure, disribuion, dispensaion, possession or use o narcoics,
drugs, oher conrolled subsances or alcohol a he workplace and in he
educaional seing. Unlawul, or hese purposes, means in violaion o
ederal/sae/local regulaions, policy, procedures, rules, as well as legal
saues. Workplace means eiher on agenc y premises or while conducin
agency business away rom he agenc y premises. Educaional seing
includes boh insiuional premises or on approved educaional sies
o campus.
In order o preven he consequences o alcohol and oher drug abuse a
he workplace and in he educaional seing, he Souh Carolina echni
College Sysem has implemened his policy o ensure a drug-ree work
and educaional environmen. he Souh Carolina echnical College
Sysem recognizes ha chemical dependency hrough use o conrolled
or unconrolled subsances, including alcohol, is a reaable illness. he
agency suppors and recommends employee and suden rehabiliaion
and assisance programs and encourages employees and sudens o use
such programs.
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All locaions will also implemen drug-ree awareness programs or
employees and sudens. Such programs will annually ensure ha
employees and sudens are aware ha:
Alcohol and oher drug abuse a he workplace and in he educaional
seing is dangerous because i leads o physical impairmen, loss
o judgmen, saey violaions, he r isk o injury, poor healh or deah.
Inormaion on healh risks and e ecs o conrolled subsances and
alcohol will be provided o sudens and employees.
Alcohol and oher drug abuse can also signiicanly lower perormanceon he job and in he classroom, hus impacing he agency and he
college mission as well as seriously aec ing educaional and career
goals o he suden.
Employees mus repor any personal convicion under a criminal drug
saue or conduc a he workplace o he Human Resources Oice
wihin ive days.
I is a condiion o employmen and admission ha all employees
and sudens mus abide by he policy on alcohol and oher drug
use as well a s relaed procedures, saemens, laws and guidelines.
Violaion o any provisions may resul in disciplinary ac ion up o and
including erminaion or expulsion, respecively, and may have urher
legal consequences consisen wih ederal and sae laws andregulaions. Addiionally, managemen may require an employee
or suden ener an employee/suden assisance or drug rehabiliaion
program as a condiion o employmen or enrollmen.
Use o employee assisance programs, suden assisance
programs or drug/alcohol rehabiliaion is encouraged.
Tobacco Use PolicyI is he polic y o Piedmon echnical College ha he use o obacco is
prohibied. For more inormaion, visi www.ptc.edu/tobaccofree.
Use of ComputersI is he polic y o Piedmon echnical College o allow sudens o use he
compuer resources or educaional purposes or or conducing college
business, such as regisraion or processing inancial aid applicaions.
Sudens who use he compuer resources or any oher aciviy deemed
o be inappropriae will be asked o suspend such acivi y. Coninued
inappropriae use may lead o disciplinary acion according o he Souh
Carolina Suden Code o Conduc.
Use of Cell PhonesI is inappropriae or sudens o use cell phones during any class, clinical
or laboraory aciviy, in he college librar y, or in any college oice.
Sudens who reuse o abide by his policy w ill be subjec o he sancions
o he Souh Carolina Suden Code o Conduc.
ID ChecksCollege policy requires ha persons on campus be enrolled as sudens,
employed by he insiuion or have oher legiimae business on he
premises. o ensure enorcemen o his polic y, public saey sa members
are empowered by he adminisraion o make periodic ideniy checks.
Picure ideniicaion cards will be worn on he exerior clohing o all
sudens, aculy and sa. Ideniicaion cards will be visibly placed on he
ron porion o clohing in a non-oensive manner locaed wihin an area
below he neck and above he wais o he indiv idual.
Dress and Personal AppearanceSudens are encouraged o use heir own discreion and judgmen in
selecion o clohing o be worn and personal appearance a he college. I,
however, exreme syles o dress inerere wih he educaional process, or are
ound o be oensive by anoher suden, appropriae aire will be suggesed
o he suden. Each deparmen head has he prerogaive o require dress
appropriae o he career ield or which he suden is preparing.
COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT
I is a common goal o he aculy, sa, sudens and adminisraion
o Piedmon echnical College o oser a campus environmen ha is
conducive o eaching, learning and personal developmen. Al l sudens
and employees o PC are expeced o exhibi boh in he classroom and
hroughou he campus values, aiudes and behaviors ha nurure charace
and ehical behavior. hese core values are respec, responsibiliy, honesy
and sel-discipline.
RESPECT
Showing regard, consideraion and couresy o he righs and eelings o sudens
AND employees and conducing onesel in a maure, digniied manner.
RESPONSIBILITY
Disinguishing beween righ and wrong and being held accounable orones acions.
HONESTY
Being ruhul, respecing ohers propery and demonsraing inegriy.
SELF-DISCIPLINE
Conrolling ones acions and aiudes so as no o in lic emoional and
physical harm on ohers.
Piedmon echnical College sudens are expeced o conduc hemselves
in a maure, digniied and honorable manner boh inside and ouside
he college. Aciviies ha are considered derimenal o he aims
and objecives o he college may be cause or disciplinar y acion.
All insrucors, as well as adminisraors, have express auhoriy or
general supervision o suden conduc. he Vice Presiden or Suden
Developmen and he Associae Dean o Suden Services will recommend
mehods o handling cases o al leged misconduc, according o he Suden
Code or he Souh Carolina echnical College Sysem.
HARASSMENT & SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY
Piedmon echnical College is commied o mainaining a sae and
supporive campus or all aculy, sa and sudens. he college a irms
he principle ha individuals have he righ o be ree rom any orm
o harassmen or discriminaion. Harassmen consiss o unwelcome
conduc, wheher verbal, physical or visual, ha is based upon a persons
sex, color, race, religion, naional origin, age, disabiliy or oher proeced
saus. Piedmon echnical College wi ll no olerae harassing conducha inereres unreasonably wih a sudens educaional process; an
individuals work perormance; or ha creaes an inimidaing, hosile or
oensive campus environmen.
DefinitionsSexual Harassmen includes unwelcome sexual advances; requess or
sexual avors; and oher physical, verbal or visual conduc based on
sex. Sexual Harassmen is indicaed when: (1) submission o he conduc
is an explici or implici erm or condiion o learning or employmen; (2)
submission o or rejecion o he conduc is used as he basis or evaluaing
learning or or an employmen deci sion; or (3) he conduc has he
purpose or eec o unreasonably inerering wih an individuals learning
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or perormance or creaing an inimidaing, hosile or oensive
campus environmen.
Sexual Assaul is any physical conac o a sexual naure up o and
including rape, which occurs agains a persons will and/or wihou a
persons consen.
Sexual Harassment Reporting ProceduresI a suden is sexually assauled while a Piedmon echnical College, he/
she should no change clohes or bahe beore seeking medical aenion orreporing he crime.
Immediaely conac Public Saey a (864) 941-8000, who will complee
an inciden repor and reer he vicim o he emergency room. hey
will also reer he suden o he local Couny Sheris Deparmen i
he suden wishes o press charges. he suden will also be reerred
o he Sex ual rauma and Counseling Cener. he Vice Presiden or
Suden Developmen will invesigae all all egaions involving sudens or
appropriae disciplinary ollow-up. he Direcor o Human Resources will
invesigae all allegaions involving aculy, sa or adminisraion.
I a suden a Piedmon echnical College is acing sexual harassmen, he/
she should conac he Vice Presiden or Suden Developmen in 239-A.
A conerence will be held w ih he suden o deermine he appropriaeacion ha is required. Sudens can review he Suden Grievance
Procedure in his Suden Handbook, pages 49-50.
Victim AssistanceCampus Securiy will advise a sexual assaul vicim o heir opion o ile
criminal charges wih local law enorcemen auhoriies. hey will also assis
vicims wih ransporaion o he neares designaed sexual assaul reamen
cener. he college will provide vicims o sexual assaul and sexual
harassmen wih counseling and inormaion abou vicim suppor services,
such as he Sexual rauma and Counseling Cener.
he college will gran vicims requess or reasonable and appropriae
alernaive accommodaions o allay heir securiy and saey concerns.
Possible accommodaions may include alernaive classes, campusrelocaion, work reassignmens and/or schedule changes.
he vicim may choose o exercise he opion o ile ormal disciplinary
acions agains he alleged assailan under he Suden Code and he
Suden Grievance Procedure.
Disciplinary ProceduresDisciplinary acions imposed or sexual assaul and sexual harassmen
oenses vary according o he severiy o he conduc and may include
expulsion o a suden or erminaion o employmen or a aculy or sa
member. Due process under esablished college disciplinary procedures
will be accorded all paries.
Boh he complainan and he accused have he righ o counsel, bu solelyor oering advice. Boh paries will be noiied o he resoluion o any
disciplinary proceedings regarding sexual assaul and boh paries have he
righ o appeal. All procedures are ound in he Souh Carolina Suden
Code ound on pages45-50 o his Suden Handbook.
Educational ProgramsPiedmon echnical College provides programming o enhance he
awareness and prevenion o harassmen, including sexual assaul and
sexual harassmen. Designaed sa members and communiy expers give
presenaions and provide resources on reques. In addiion, pamphles and
brochures are available in he Suden Success Cener.
CHILDREN ON CAMPUS
A his ime, Piedmon echnical College is no able o oer child care
services o sudens wih children. As a resul, sudens mus make
arrangemens or child care while hey are aending classes or working
in labs. he presence o children in classes or labs is disrupive or he
insrucor and ellow classmaes, and we wan everyone o gain as much as
possible rom he educaional experience a PC. hank you or helping o
ensure he academic success o all o our sudens, including your own.
SEVERE WEATHER POLICY
he college is commied o providing a sae and secure campus or
sudens, employees and visiors. o ha end, college personnel wi ll ake
appropriae acions o preven condiions ha could resul in he harm o
lives and/or propery.
WATCH means ha condiions are presen or severe weaher o develo
e.g. hundersorm or ornado.
WARNING means ha severe weaher is imminen and ha a ornado
or unnel cloud, or example, has been sighed. W hen a warning is issued
sudens will be direced o he many SAFE zones hroughou campus. SAFE
zones are inerior classrooms, oices or hallways ha do no have w indow
or ouside doorways. Sudens should NO atemp o leave campus durinhis period.
When weaher condiions reurn o normal, sudens, aculy and sa w
be direced o reurn o heir c lassrooms and oices.
In he case o severe weaher condiions during he nigh, such as snow
and ice, sudens should monior local radio or V saions o deermine
wheher he college will be open, closed or on a lae sar schedule. his
inormaion is also posed on he homepage o he Piedmon echnical
College Web sie a www.ptc.edu.
POLICY REGARDING STUDENTSCALLED TO MILITARY DUTY
Tuition RefundSudens who are members o he Naional Guard or Reserves and have
been ordered o acive miliary duy will be provided a ull reund o
uiion and ees or wil l be provided a credi o be used agains uure erm
he adjusmen o uiion will be made on an individual suden basis,
aking ino consideraion he dae o wihdrawal and he source o he
sudens unding. All sudens who have o wihdraw due o miliary call
up should be reerred o he Business Oice o ensure ha all adjusmen
can be made o he appropriae program and hrough he appropriae
college oices. I you have quesions regarding he reund policy, please
conac he Business Oice a (864) 941-8322.
TextbooksSudens or heir amilies wil l need o coordinae any reurn o bookshrough he Campus Shop manager. Book reunds will be based on he
condiion o he books reurned.
Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progresshe erm in which he suden is w ihdrawing will no coun agains he
maximum allowable erms or ha program. he sudens ile will
be noed wih he erm aeced by he mi liary call-up. his erm o
wihdrawal will be waived in monioring he ile IV Sandards
o Saisacory Academic Progress.
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GradingSudens called o miliary service in he middle o a erm will be awarded
he non-puniive grade o W. I he call o duy is near he end o he erm,
and he suden has compleed mos o he course objecives, i is he
insrucors discreion o award a grade o A, B, C or D raher han a W.
TUITION PAYMENT POLICY
Beore he uiion and ee due daes or each erm, ull paymen o ees
is required or an approved paymen plan agreemen mus be signed.Regisraion on accouns no paid in ull or approved or he paymen plan,
by he uiion deadline will be deleed. For your convenience, he college
acceps cash, personal checks, MaserCard, Visa and Discover or paymen
o uiion and ees.
Sudens are responsible or he managemen o heir inancial accouns. I
a suden decides no o aend a class beore he semeser begins, i is he
sudens responsibiliy o drop he class. Sudens who do no iniiae he
drop or wihdrawal process may sill owe he uiion and ees o he col lege.
I inancial obligaions o he college are no me by he suden and he
accoun is urned over o a collecion agency or he S.C. Deparmen o
Revenue, he suden will be responsible or paying al l collecion ees
involved. Also, uure regisraions will be blocked and all grades will be
wihheld or any deb o he college.
Students who are applying for financial aid have the responsibility of
ensuring that the entire financial aid process is completed prior to the
tuition deadline. Sudens who have missing inormaion or have been
seleced or veriicaion mus submi all o he required paperwork by he
uiion deadline. Failure to supply the necessary paperwork will result in
students being dropped from their classes.
How to Pay using Financial AidI you receive a gran, loan or scholarship, your award will be posed
direcly ino your suden accoun o ose uiion and ees. I he aid
posed is no enough o cover uiion and ees, i is your responsibiliy o
pay he remaining balance beore he erm begins o avoid being charged a
lae ee or dropped or non-paymen.
For addiional inancial aid inormaion on programs and policies, reer o
our Web page a www.ptc.edu/fininfo/Quick_Facts.htm .
ENGLISH FLUENCY INHIGHER EDUCATION ACT
All insrucional aculy members (ull-ime and adjunc) whose second
language is English are required o wrie and speak luenly in he English
language according o he English Fluency in Higher Educaion Ac.
Piedmon echnical College repors annually o he Souh Carolina
echnical College Sysem a summary o any grievances i led by sudens
under he provisions o his ac. An English Fluency Evaluaion Commiee
has been esablished a PC o hear grievances iled by sudens or aculy
members who do no mee he requiremens o his ac. Once a grievance
has been iled, he insrucor will be reerred o he commiee wihin
30 days or proiciency evaluaion, using he procedures and mehods
described in Insiuional Direcive 8-31, Secion B.
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COMPLAINT PROCESS
his process provides a sysem by which a suden can make a complain
concerning (1) insrucion during a course, (2) insrucors or (3) he
erminal grade. he rouing process or complains or each involved pary
is illusraed in he chars below.
o iniiae an insrucional complain, begin by illing ou he orm on he
ollowing page and submi he orm o he appropriae person as oulined
in he chars below.
Following each complain, an insrucors supervisor will make a binding
decision.
(FOR NURSING/HEALTH SCIENCES ONLY)
(FOR NURSING/HEALTH SCIENCES ONLY)
PresidentsRepresentative
InstructorDivision DeanVice President forAcademic Affairs
Make known theobjection and intentto appeal to thoseinitially involved
Division Dean
Department Head/Program Coordinator
Instructor
Student
Student Instructional Complaint Process
OR
PresidentsRepresentative
InstructoDivision DeanVice President forAcademic Affairs
Dean of NursingDean of Health Science
Make known theobjection and intentto appeal to thoseinitially involved
Program Coordinator
Course InstructorClinical Instructor(Clinical courses only)
Student
APPEAL PROCESS
Following he decision, eiher he suden or he insr ucor may use he
appeal process o challenge he decision reached during he complain
process. he appeal process mus begin wihin one week ollowing
he decision; implemenaion o he prior decision w ill, i possible, be
posponed pending he resuls o such an appeal. he appealing pary
should ollow he seps il lusraed in he chars below.
At each step of the process, the complaining party must obtain date an
signature of each individual hearing the complaint.
COMPLAINT PROCESS:
APPEAL PROCESS:
COMPLAINT PROCESS:
APPEAL PROCESS:
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Instructional Complaint/Appeal Form
STUDENT NAME: P#:
STUDENT ADDRESS:
PHONE #: CELL #: EMAIL:
INSTRUCTOR: SEMESTER: DATE:COURSE NAME/SECTION: FORMAT (CIRCLE ONE): TRADITIONAL | PEN | ONLINE
COMPLAINT/APPEAL BROUGHT BY:
NATURE OF COMPLAINT/APPEAL:
SUPPORTING INFORMATION (USE OTHER SHEETS AS NEEDED):
ACTION REQUESTED:
DECISION AND REASONS
REVIEWED BY INSTRUCTOR: DATE:
REVIEWED BY INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR: DATE:
REVIEWED BY DIVISION DEAN: DATE:
REVIEWED BY VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, PRESIDENTS REPRESENTATIVE:
FINAL DISPOSITION:
Any suden wishing o iniiae a complain abou
insrucion, insrucor or grades should complee his
orm and bring i o eiher he insrucor or o he
insrucors supervisor (deparmen chair or dean).
Upon inal disposiion, copies o he compleed
orm will be disribued o he suden iniiaing he
complain, he insrucor, he insrucors supervisor
and he curriculum dean. An oicial copy will be on
permanen ile in he oice o he Vice Presiden or
Academic Aairs.
Supervisor Copy
Dean Copy
Permanent File in Office of Vice
President of Academic Affairs
Student Copy
Instructor Copy
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Te Student Code for the South Carolina echnical College System
GENERAL PROVISIONS
I. Principles
echnical college sudens are members o boh he communiy a largeand he academic communiy. As members o he academic communiy,
sudens are subjec o he obligaions ha accrue o hem by virue o his
membership. As members o he larger communiy o which he college i s a
par, sudens are eniled o all r ighs and proecion accorded hem by he
laws o ha communiy.
By he same oken, sudens are also subjec o all laws; he enorcemen o
which is he responsibiliy o duly consiued auhoriies. When sudens
violae laws, hey may incur penalies prescribed by legal auhoriie