Welcome to FlorenceDarlington Technical College

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Welcome to Florence-Darlington Technical College
New Student Orientation
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This presentation will give you the important
facts about

• Financial Aid
• Student Records
• Academic Services
• FDTC Web Site
• Web Advisor

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Financial Aid

• Have you applied for financial Aid?
• Are you waiting for a reply regarding Financial
  Aid?

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Financial Aid Form

• What is a FAFSA?
• FAFSA Free Application for Student Aide
• Why is it important and how long will it take to
  process the application?
• File EARLY!!!

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Types of Financial Aid

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant
• Federal Work Study
• Federal Perkins Loan
• South Carolina Need-Based Grants
• Federal Stafford Loan
• Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students
• Lottery Tuition Assistance

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Financial Aid Withdrawal and Return of Federal
Funds Policy

• Do not totally drop or withdrawal from classes
  without checking with the Financial Aid Center in
  the 100 Building.
• Dates that apply for the 60 rule
• View FDTC College Calendar
• available on main web page.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

• 3 Rules to follow when receiving Financial Aid
• GPA rule
• 70 rule
• 150 rule

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Reasons for Financial Aid Probation and Suspension

• Probation
• Suspension
• Appeal

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Other Financial Assistance Available to Students

• Scholarships
• Veterans Administration
• Single Parent Program

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Registrar Services

• Forms
• Name/Address Change
• Change of Major
• Withdrawal Procedures
• Records
• Grades
• Transcripts/Verification
• Outstanding Obligations
• Discipline Code
• Access/Privacy (FERPA)

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Change of Name or Address

• It is the responsibility of every student to
  notify Registrar Services of any change in name
  or address. 
• Failure to do so can cause delay in receiving
  grades and other important correspondence.

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Change of Academic Major

• Step 1 Meet with current advisor
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• Step 2 Complete Change of Curriculum form. 
• Students who are on Financial Aid are allowed 2
  curriculum changes only.

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Withdrawal Procedures

• A student may
• add a course without penalty during the first
  three (3) days
• drop a course during the first five (5) days of
  the semester. 
• Withdrawal after first week of classes is the
  students responsibility

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Grades, Transcripts, and Obligations

• Grades
• Grading Policy
• Assignment of Grades
• Grade Changes
• Grades for Repeated Courses
• Grade Appeals
• Transcripts/Verification of Enrollment
• Outstanding Obligations

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Student Rights

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
• Confidentiality of Student Records
• Student Access to Educational Records
• Amend records which are inconsistent or
  inaccurate
• Student Right to Know
• Campus Security Act

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Discipline Code

• Disciplinary action will result from the
  following
• a. Academic Dishonesty
• b. Disruptive Activity in classrooms/campus
• FDTC follows the Student Code for
• South Carolinas Technical
• College System

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Academic Support and Other Student Services

• Success Center
• Perkins Grant Program
• Student Support Services
• Counseling
• Advisors
• Student Activities

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Success CenterPerkins Grant Program

• The Success Center provides academic support and
  preparation services to all FDTC Students.
• These services include
• Individual and group tutoring in core and
  advanced courses,
• Counseling
• Academic needs workshops
• Students also have access to
• Computers,
• Instructional CD-ROM's
• Anatomy models
• Instructional video tapes
• Various others supplemental tools and instruction
  
• For more information, call the Success Center at
  843-661-8281 or visit the Center in Room 5313 in
  the 5000 Building.

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Student Support Services

• SSS offices are located in the Success Center,
  5000 building, room 5313
• Qualifications to participate
• Must be first generation college student
• Must qualify for federal financial aid
• or
• Have a documented disability
• Services provided are
• Workshops
• Tutoring
• Counseling (academic and personal)
• Cultural and Social Events
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Provide information on transferring to four-year
  institutions
• For more information please call Student Support
  Services at 843-661-8367

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Counseling Services

• Consisting of Recruitment, Admissions,
  Assessment, Counseling, and Job Placement, the
  Enrollment Management Department offers the
  following assistance
• Academic, Personal, and Career Counseling
• Personal Needs, Interests, and Values Assessment
• Developmental Workshops and Seminars
• Job Development and Placement Services
• Career Video Tapes and College Catalogs
• On-line Services
• Referral Services

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Advisors

• Advisors assist students with choosing
  appropriate course sequences to successfully
  complete a
  
  curriculum.
• They are listed under the following divisions
• Health Sciences
• Technical General Education
• For curriculum advisor listings please check the
  current class schedule.

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Student Activities

• The Student Activities Staff develops,
  implements, and manages all aspects of student
  life including
• Student Government Association activities
• Student Orientation
• Athletics
• Student Ambassadors Program
• Student Organizations
• For more information visit the Student
  Activities office, located on the first floor of
  the 5000 Building.

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The Florence-Darlington Technical College Web
Page, www.fdtc.edu, offers students easy access
to information about

• Financial Aid
• Academic Programs
• Student Services
• Library Services
• Advisors and Instructors
• Continuing Education
• Web Advisor
• Online College
• Inclement Weather Closings/Cancellations
• Registrar Services
• and much more

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These links direct students to information
concerning General Information (About Us),
Admissions, Academic Programs, Student Services,
Human Resources, and Continuing Education.
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These are direct links for Financial Aid
Information, Blackboard/WebCT Log-in, Online
College programs, and WebAdvisor.
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The Academic Calendar link lists important dates
In-session dates for 16 week and 8 week courses,
pre-registration, college closed dates, student
activities dates, and scheduled exam dates.
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Web Advisor

• What can Web Advisor do for you?
• Web advisor allows students access,
• at any time, to information such as
• Class Schedules
• Financial Profile
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Grades
• Financial Aid
• Curriculum Plans
• Your Student ID number

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Web Advisor

• The Direct Icon link for Web Advisor is located
  on the FDTC web page
• Logon information is provided on the WebAdvisor
  main page.
• PLEASE REVIEW ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON MAIN PAGE
  BEFORE FIRST LOG-IN

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Inclement Weather Policy

• For information regarding FDTC closing due to
  hazardous weather conditions tune to the
  following broadcast stations
• Radio WJMX, WOLS, WYNN, WDAR, WHSC, WZNS, WMXT,
  WHLZ, WJAY
• TV WPDE-15, WBTW-13, WIS TV-10
• Closings are also posted on www.fdtc.edu

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• For more information on any of the discussed
  topics
• Visit our web site www.fdtc.edu
• Consult your College Catalog
• Review the Student Handbook