Bristol Career Vocational Technical Education Dual Enrollment Orientation
Bristol Career Vocational Technical Education Dual Enrollment Orientation Welcome High School Students, Parents, and Guardians
Bristol Career Vocational Technical Education Linkages Program • • Articulation Agreements Accuplacer© Dual Enrollment Career Days Ask your guidance counselor for more information What is Accuplacer? College placement test Amanda Donovan, CVTE Linkages Director 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2644 Amanda. Donovan@bristolcc. edu
BCC Campus Map
Parking • Fall River Campus-over 1, 800 spaces • First Come/First Served Basis • Must park between 2 white lines • NO parking on grass • New Bedford Campus (with valid student ID) • Elm Street Garage (25¢ per hour) • Zeiterion Garage (50¢ per hour) • Metered Street Parking (50¢ per hour/2 hr. limit) • Attleboro Campus (ample parking)
access. BCC • • access. BCC is your portal to all things at BCC: Allows students to view their schedule Allows students to obtain final grade at end of term Provides students with a college e-mail account Serves as a portal to other resources including the e. Learning system (online course materials)
Set-Up access. BCC Account • Bristol Community College webpage: www. bristolcc. edu • Click My@access. BCC image My@access. BCC • Follow Set up My Account link below log-in screen • Use your BCC ID# (900######) • Orientation information for new students: http: //bristolcc. edu/students/orientation/index. cfm
Online Courses • • Set up access. BCC to enter BCC e. Learning portal Log into access. BCC Click on e. Learning tab at top of screen Click link to access your courses (No access to courses until 1 st day of semester) • Click name of your course • Technical help available through BCC’s website www. bristolcc. edu
e. Learning Orientation Course • e. Learning 101 recommended • Sign-up on-line OR • Face to Face Assistance in room A 208 (2 nd floor of Library) • Schedule is posted on line • Telephone # 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2081
BCC College Bookstore • Commonwealth College Center (G Building) 1 st Floor • Phone: 508. 678. 2811, ext. 2239 Fax: 508. 677. 2411 Email: bookstore@bristolcc. edu • Bring copy of your ‘Detailed Schedule’ • Textbook information is also found on BCC web site www. bristolcc. edu & search credit courses – Select your course & click the CRN# – Textbook & ISBN will be provided – Books from the BCC bookstore guarantee you that you are getting exactly what you need to be prepared for class – Bookstore staff work closely with the faculty to ensure they have the right books on the shelves for all courses
access. BCC One Card The access. BCC One Card is the official BCC identification card: • Can be used to make purchases • Used to access college facilities & activities • Serves as your library card
access. BCC One Card Office Bring a driver’s license OR other valid photo ID TO • G 221 in Commonwealth College Center OR • K 130 in Business Technology Building
BEEnotified • Sign up for notifications about closings & other important info via email, voice & text messages • Login access. BCC using your access. BCC User Name & Password • Left side of screen-three options A. Contact Devices-enter up to a total of 9 devices B. Opt in for optional non-emergency notifications C. Summary-review a your subscription summary
Eileen T. Farley Learning Resources Center Library-First Floor Professional librarians assist with research (print & media) Learning Resources Center-Building A 508 -678 -2811 Circulation ext. 2105 or Reference ext. 2108 Web Page: http: //Bristol. CC. edu/Academics/Library/index. cfm
Eileen T. Farley Learning Resources Center Rodgers Cyber Café Desk top computers Group study tables Lounge chairs Vending Machines also available Group study rooms reserved at circulation desk (ext. 2105)
Tutoring & Academic Support Center (TASC) Assists students outside the classroom with: homework, class projects, writing needs and tips for improving studying • Tutoring & Academic Support Center Room: B 110 Telephone: 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2295 • BCC Writing Center Room B 117 Telephone: 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2544
Online Tutoring • e. Tutoring online writing lab • Ask a tutor to review your draft of a writing assignment • Tutor will return your draft with mark-ups and suggestions for improvement within 24 to 48 hours • Log onto access. BCC to access e. Tutoring Telephone # 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2081
Computer Labs for Student Use Open Labs (times are posted at each lab): • Community Computing Center (Business Technology Building) (K 130) • Learning Resources Center (Library)(A) • Rodgers Cyber Café (Library)(A) Dedicated labs: Art, Computer Science, Nursing, Engineering, Math, & Languages location in several areas (check Computer Labs web page for locations)
Grades • Course syllabus has information regarding how grade is calculated • IF you encounter difficulty & are concerned about your grade-seek advising & speak to instructor • Grades are posted to access. BCC AFTER semester concludes
Student Illness • STUDENT must contact professor if: – Sick – Accident – Appointment • Contact via e-mail, telephone, or through Divisional Office • Follow professor’s directions as posted on course syllabus • Call Vice President of Students (ext. 2150) to send a message to professor
Changing a Course AFTER Registration ADD/DROP All students should be registered in their courses by the end of the first week of classes. • Add/Drop period is scheduled at the start of each semester. • ADD: to add a course after Add/Drop period requires instructor’s written approval & may be subject to other limitations. • DROP: student may withdraw from a course at any time before end of tenth week of classes & will receive a “W” on transcript: ü Consult with an advisor, ü Obtain signatures of instructor & advisor on Change of Schedule form, ü Return completed Change of Schedule form to the Enrollment Center. Students are cautioned that grades of “W” will lower the S. C. R. & will place student at risk for probation or dismissal.
Release of Student Information BCC designates the following categories of student information as public or “Directory Information” & such information may be disclosed for any purpose, at its discretion: • Category 1: Name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance, class; • Category 2: Previous institutions attended, major field of study, awards, honors, degree(s) conferred (including dates); • Category 3: Past & present participation in officially recognized sports & activities, physical factors (height, weight of athletes), date & place of birth.
Student Record Disclosure Students may consent to full disclosure of academic & financial information to another person or agency. In doing so the student authorizes the institution to release information to an individual identified by the student in writing. Student must submit a Student Record Disclosure Form to the office of the Registrar. Forms are available in the Enrollment Center located in the Commonwealth College Center, or the Attleboro and New Bedford campuses.
Enrollment Center Evaluates applications for admission to BCC Reviews academic records & Advises students Evaluates requests for internal transfers Manages transfer credits for incoming students • Provides some career information & guidance • Assists students in all aspects of payment process • •
Enrollment Center • Provides registration & enrollment related services into credit & non-credit courses • Staff comprised of: – Registration ext. 2157 – Records ext. 2240 – Admissions ext. 2516 – Enrollment Services ext. 2590 – Financial Aid ext. 2515 – Student Accounts ext. 2160 First Floor, G Building 508 -678 -2811
Transfer Affairs • Assist student with transfer to 4 -year degree • Teaches student about scholarships • Enlightens student regarding articulations Second Floor, G Building 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2229
Information Technology Services • ITS Help Desk can answer computer-related questions • Can direct student to campus technology resources Stoico Business Technology Building (K-130) 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2119 Website: Bristol. CC. edu/its
Advising E-Mail or Call for Appointment • Barbara Bernard, Bristol CVTE Linkages Special Programs Coordinator D Building, D 200 508 -678 -2811 ext. 3460 Barbara. Bernard@bristolcc. edu • Amanda Donovan, Bristol CVTE Linkages Director D Building, D 200 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2644 Amanda. Donovan@bristolcc. edu • Diane Pelton, Bristol CVTE Linkages Administrative Assistant D Building, D 209 508 -678 -2811 ext. 2597 Diane. Pelton@bristolcc. edu
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