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New Student Convocation

January 15, 2015 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Southwest Campus

January 16, 2015 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

MLK Campus

St. Philip’s College, 1801 Martin Luther King Dr., San Antonio, TX 78203

St. Philip’s College - Southwest Campus, 800 Quintana Road, San Antonio, TX 78211

Student Success Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Hours of Operations for Advising Services 1

Student Life 2

Tutoring Services and Service Learning 3

Student Success @ SPC - Southwest Campus 4

Disability Services - SWC 5

January 2015

Volume 4, I ssue 5

Dr. Sherrie Lang, Vice President of Student Success Dr. Paul Machen II, Dean of Student Success Dr. Karlene Fenton, Dean of Southwest Campus Beautrice M. Butler, Director of Enrollment Dr. Angela McPherson Williams, Director of Student Success

January 5 College Opens

January 19 MLK Holiday

January 20 Spring 2015 Classes Begin

Important Dates

Academic and Career Advising Services For more information, contact Christina Cortez @ 486-2894.

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Locations: MLK – Welcome Center SWC – Bldg. 1-B172

Alamo ENROLL Assistance: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: CLR 109

Student Services in the SLC You will find the following student support services in the Sutton Learning Center:

SUITE 102 Career Services Disability Services Financial Literacy International Student Services Service Learning Veterans Outreach & Transition Center

SUITE 127 Student Health Center

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Student Life For more information, contact Dr. Angela McPherson Williams @ 486-2090.

Event: Spring Sports Try-outs Date: Tuesday – Friday, January 7 – 9, 2015 Location: Health and Fitness Center (Gym) Summary: Students who are interested in competitive sports have an opportunity to participate on

our extramural teams. The teams are trained by sports professionals and compete against club sports teams from colleges around the state of Texas. The try-out times are as follows: Women’s Basketball 3:30 pm – 5 pm; Men’s Basketball 5 pm – 6:30 pm; and Cheerleading 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Event: Welcome Week 2015 Days: Tuesday – Friday, January 20 – 23, 2015 Times: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Location: MLK Campus Courtyard Summary: Visit the SPC Blue tents located near the CLR and Turbon Student Center. Student leaders

and staff will help students find their way; provide up-to-date information regarding class locations, campus maps; and answer questions.

Event: Tiger Basketball Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Time: Lady Tigers @ Southwest Texas Junior College Location: Uvalde, Texas Summary: Cheer the Tigers to Victory!!!

Event: Club Rush Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Heritage Pavilion Summary: All are invited to meet and join various student organizations at SPC.

Event: Tiger Basketball Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Time: Lady Tigers @ Victoria College at 6:00 pm, Tigers @ Victoria College at 8:00 pm Location: Victoria College Summary: The Victoria College Pirates are our league rivals. Cheer the Tigers to Victory!!! T u r n

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Disability Services at MLK For more information, contact Lydia Hannawi @ 486-2295.

Event: Disability Resource Center (DRC) at St. Philip’s College- MLK Campus (A resource for students in need of information on disability services, ADA accommodations, and community referrals.)

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Sutton Learning Center, 1st floor, Suite 102 POC: Maria Botello, 486-7175 or Lydia Hannawi, 486-2295 Summary: The Disability Resource Center offers guidance and services to students with disabilities.

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Tutoring Services and the Service-Learning Program (MLK) For more information, contact Kevin Schantz @ 486-2246.

Event: General Tutoring and a great place to study Days: Monday - Thursday Times: 8:00am – 7:00pm Location: Norris Technical (NTB) Building, room 116 Summary: Tutoring in speech, history, accounting (I & II), and Spanish. Tutoring will resume for

the Spring 2015 on Tuesday, January 20.

Event: COSC and BIS tutoring in the Bowden Building Days: Monday – Thursday Times: 10:00 am - 1:45 pm ocation: Bowden Building, room 202 Summary: Tutoring in computer and business related courses. Tutoring will resume for the Spring

2015 on Tuesday, January 20.

Center for Learning Resources (Library) Contact us: Phone: MLK Information Desk @ 486-2330 or SWC @ 486-7023, Text: (210) 585-2818; Chat: http://spc.libanswers.com/index.php

Event: Library MLK Campus Date: January 2015 Time: Check out our website at: http://www.alamo.edu/spc/library/ or see how to contact us at: http://spc.libanswers.com/ Location: Center for Learning Resources (CLR) Summary: Public computers, books, DVDs, eBooks, streaming videos, digital resources (databases), knowledgably and friendly librarians and staff! To set up a computer printing account, bring a dollar bill. We have textbooks available for two hour checkout, if the instructor gives them to us. Ask at the Circulation Desk. Remember, successful students use the library and our resources! See you soon.

SPC Spirit Day Every FRIDAY!

Each week the Spirit and Pride Crew and the Department of Student Life hosts Spirit Day. Wear your favorite St. Philip’s shirt, or wear the school colors – blue and white. Then stop by the Heritage Pavilion

on the MLK Campus or the Crossroads on the SPC - Southwest from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. There are themes for each week: 1st Friday of the month is a celebration of birthdays with cake and song; 2nd Friday is a spirit prize wheel; 3rd Friday is a festive treat; and, 4th Friday is the monthly Grand Prize

Give-a-way.

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Student Services @ SPC - Southwest For more information, contact Shawnta Davis @ 486-7107.

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Financial Aid: Representative available on Wednesdays from 8:00am-7:00pm

Bursar’s Hours of Operation Monday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm Tuesday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: SWC Bldg. 1, Room B172 SWC Advising hotline: 210-486-7281

Student Life For more information, contact Dr. Angela McPherson Williams @ 486-2090.

Event: Welcome Week 2015 Days: Tuesday – Friday, January 20 – 23, 2015 Times: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Location: SW Campus Crossroads Building #1 Summary: Visit the SPC Blue tables located outside of the Student Services Office. Student leaders

and staff will help students find their way; provide up-to-date information regarding class locations, campus maps; and answer questions.

Event: Students’ Rights and Responsibilities Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015 Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Cafetorium Summary: This event will highlight the Student Code of Conduct and answer questions students

might have related to college policies and behavior standards on campus.

Tutoring Services and the Service-Learning Program For more information, contact Kevin Schantz @ 486-2246.

Event: Tutoring at Southwest Campus Days: Monday - Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm; 1:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Learning Resource Center/Library (Room C123, Building #1) Summary: Let us help you improve your grades! Tutoring will resume for the Spring 2015 on

Tuesday, January 20.

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Student Services @ SPC – Southwest (cont’d)

Disability Services For more information, contact Lydia Hannawi @ 486-2295.

Event: LIFEspace Center at St. Philip’s College-Southwest (A resource for students in need of information on disability services, counseling, community referrals, and general VA information.)

Date: Spring Semester Hours Time: Monday (1:00 pm– 5:00 pm) and Thursday (8:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: Building 1, Room A-135 POC: Maria Botello, 486-7175 (Monday) and Lydia Hannawi, 486-7175 (Thursday) Summary: The LIFEspace Center offers guidance and services to students with disabilities.

Center for Learning Resources (Library) Contact us: Phone: SWC @ 486-7023, Text: (210) 585-2818 or MLK Information Desk @ 486-2330; Chat: http://spc.libanswers.com/index.php

Event: Library SWC Campus Date: January 2015 Time: Check out our website at: http://www.alamo.edu/spc/library/ or see how to contact us at:

http://spc.libanswers.com/ Location: Building 1-C123

Summary: Public computers, books, DVDs, VHS, eBooks, streaming videos, digital resources (databases), knowledgably and friendly librarians! To set up a computer printing account, bring a dollar bill. We have textbooks available for two hour checkout, if the instructor gives them to us. Ask at the Circulation Desk. Remember, successful students use the library and our resources! See you soon.

March Under the SPC Banner

Sign up TODAY for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. March on Monday, January 19, 2015. Students, faculty, staff, and administrators will join the community by participating in the largest march in the nation. Sign up for the MLK march using the link http://spcdev1.alamo.edu/MLK/MLKVolunteer. Visit the Department of Student Life on both campuses for more information.

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Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment

Visit one of the following websites: http://www.directhealthinsurance.com/ or http://obamacare-guide.org/texas/

for more information or to sign-up for coverage.