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Policies & Expectations

The Student Success Center exists to assist students in maneuvering through the college experience successfully. Our primary duties are to help students ensure that they’re on the right path to accomplish their goals. Students visiting our office will be able to find enrollment assistance, tutoring, transfer guidance, and more.

Mission Statement

Mission: Seward County Community College provides opportunities to enrich and improve each person’s life and the advancement of the community and those we serve.

Open Door Policy

We understand that students are not always able to schedule an appointment especially when “life happens”. We have an open door policy: if we are not with another student, you are welcome to come in! Please know, however, that without an appointment we cannot guarantee that we will be able to give you as much time as you would like.

Student Outcomes

  • The student will be able to successfully navigate enrollment process.
  • The student will be able to articulate academic requirements for the student’s chosen
    degree.
  • The student will be able to articulate personal, educational, and career goals.
  • The student will be able to identify and successfully navigate appropriate campus
    resources.
  • The student will be able to employ techniques, strategies and policies to achieve academic
    success.
  • The student will be able to gain perspective and awareness of cultural systems, events, and
    themselves.
  • The student will be able to apply career skills (e.g. resume writing, networking) to gain
    opportunities (e.g. internships, jobs) during and following their SCCC experience.

What to expect of your advisor

  • The advisor will maintain student confidentiality and create a respectful, safe, and welcoming environment to explore ideas and interests.
  • The advisor will understand and clarify SCCC policies, regulations, programs, and procedures.
  • The advisor will assist students throughout the transfer process.
  • The advisor will provide students with information and proper referrals to available resources and services on campus.
  • The advisor will assist students in acquiring the necessary skills to assume responsibility for their educational plans and achievements.
  • The advisor will demonstrate how to use advising tools such as myCampusPortal.
  • The advisor will be a student advocate.

What your advisor expects of you

  • The student will take the initiative to contact his/her advisor.
  • The student should meet with his/her advisor three times within the first 8 weeks of class.
  • The student will come prepared for each advising session with any questions or concerns.
  • The student will be an active participant while creating his/her individual academic plan.
  • The student will be engaged during advising appointments.
  • The student will become knowledgeable about SCCC policies and procedures.
  • The student will observe academic deadlines.
  • The student will accept responsibility for his/her decisions and/or indecisions.