On-Campus Resources for Student Success

Testing• Offerstesttaking,i.e.GED,COMPASS,ACT,SAT,andclassroom makeuptests

Transportation• NuRide---www.nuride.com• HarrisCountyTransit-www.harriscountytransit.com• MetroTripPlanner-www.ridemetro.org

Workforce Solutions Ombudsman - Aminta Rodriguez• InterviewPreparationandTechniques• Assistancewithemploymenthunting/jobfairs• Résuméadvice/socialmediabestpractices• Phone:281-478-2797• Location:CentralCampus,RoomC.1.207• E-mail:aminta.rodriguez@sjcd.edu

Veterans Center• Assistanceforveteransandtheirdependents o Admissionstograduationprocedures o Assistswithcertificationofveteransbenefits o Educationalplannerintheveteranscenter• AmenitiesincludeflatscreenTV,kitchenette,studyarea, andliaisontootherSanJacintoCollegedepartments• SouthCampusprovidestutoring,lunch,andlocationofhousing forhomelessveterans

San Jac Tips• Audit a course -Getfamiliarwithacourse.Trysittingin thebackoftheclass.• Transfer Credit –Meetwithyourdepartmentchairtoseeif previouscourseworkisacceptableforcurrentdegree.• Grade Appeal -Studentmayappealafinalgradewithin30days ofgradeposting.ViewCatalogforfurtherinformation.• Requesting an Incomplete -Ifextenuatingcircumstancesprevent youfromcompletingthecourse(illness,caraccident,military deployment),speaktoyourinstructor.• Health science divisionsatCentralandSouthCampuseshave nursingretentionspecialists.Pleasevisittheirdepartments.

Connect with us on www.sanjac.edu281-998-6150

Equal Opportunity StatementTheSanJacintoCollegeDistrictiscommittedtoequalopportunityforallstudents,employ-ees,andapplicantswithoutregardtorace,creed,color,nationalorigin,citizenshipstatus,age,disability,pregnancy,religion,gender,sexualorientation,genderexpressionoridentity,geneticinformation,maritalstatus,orveteranstatusinaccordancewithapplicablefederalandstatelaws.ThefollowingCollegeofficialhasbeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingtheCollege’snon-discriminationpolicies:VicePresidentofHumanResources,4620FairmontPkwy.,Pasadena,TX77504;281-991-2659;Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu.

Blackboard• AtomicLearning

o Online,web-basedvideotutoriallibrary• Smarthinking

o Onlinetutoringresourcewhichallowsstudentsto connectwithlivetutorsfromanycomputerwith Internetaccess.Smarthinkingprovidesonlinemath, writingandotheracademicsubjecttutoring24hours aday,7daysaweek.E-instructorscritiqueandreturn essayswithin24hours.

Career and Employment Services• Offersspecializedseminarsperinstructorsrequest• Careertestingavailabletoassistwithdecisiononmajor and/orcareerpaths• Searchabledatabaseofcurrentjobopenings• Assistancewithresumesandinterviews• Hostcareerfairs

Child Care• TheLaboratorySchoolislocatedontheCentraland NorthCampuses.Theschoolprovidesqualitychildcare forSanJacintoCollegestudents,employees,andfamilies fromthecommunity.

Computer Support• ComputerInformationTechnologydepartmentatCentral CampusoffersPCrepairtostudents,faculty,andstaff freeofcharge.CentralCampus,AdministrationBuilding, LabC3.164/C3.162

Computer Usage with Web Access• ILCOpenLab

o OffersWirelessEverywherePrintAnywhere• Library• ForeignLanguageLab-CentralCampusC.2-107

Counseling• Mentalhealthcounselorstosupportandassistwithpersonal issues.Servicesarepre-paid.

o Familyrelationships,work,drugs,alcohol,etc…

Disability Services• Assistanceforstudentswithdisabilitiesand/or impairments• Servicesincludingtutoring,notetaking,extratesttakingtime, interpreting—seeEducationalPlanningandCompletionOffice

Educational Planning and Completion• Educationalplanning• Careerplanningworkshops• Internationalstudentsassistance• Transferadvisement

Financial Aid• Childcareassistancegrant

o Separatefromfederal/statefundingo Cansendyourchildtotheircurrentdaycarecenter

• Assistswithpart-timeoncampusemployment• Scholarships• Grantsandloans

Food Pantry (Student Life)• Foodassistanceprogramthatdistributesfoodproducts toanyenrolledSanJacintoCollegestudentinneed.Available oneachcampus.

Library• Accessmagazineandnewspaperarticlesfrom campusorhome• Usetextbooks,classhandouts,testreviewsandvideos• Findbooksusingthelibrarycatalog/renewonline• Useastudyroom• BorrowalaptoporuseWi-Fiorgetresearchhelp• ChatortextwithaSanJacintoCollegelibrarian

Men of Honor/Women of Integrity• Scholarshipoffering• Tutoringwithacademiccoursework• MentoringwithSanJacintoCollegeemployees• Availableoneachcampus

Student Success Center• FreeTutoring• Freecollegesurvivalseminars• Providescalculators• SanJacintoCollegelibraryhasacatalogofmath classesonvideo