2 WCC CAMPUS VOICE -MAY 18, 1994
Since you asked. . .
Dr. Hilson(r) presents avard to Research and Developiient Group whose
booth theme, "The Bungling Brothers Circus," von first place: (1 to r)
H. Hurphi, M. Shearin, B. Snith, B. Thonpsoo, J. Hilkins, A. Anderson.
PHOTO: HADE HALLMAK
by ROBBIE TEASLEY
HAS ANY PROGRESS BEEN
MADE ON GETTING AN ATM?
Dr. Wilson: Yes. We
are down to making a
decision between the 2
banks involved. After
the decision is made,
the ATM will be
installed. We are
hoping to make a
decision very soon.
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF
THE CONSTRUCTION OP THE
NEW BUILDINGS?
Dr. Mil son: There are
three new buildings:
the B Building, which
will complete the move
from the old campus;
the H building, which
will be an expansion to
the HS Building; and a
building at the
airport.
Construction of the
B Building will begin
in September, and
construction of the H
Building will begin
approximately 4 weeks
later.
The contract is
atill being developed
for the building at the
airport.
WILL THERE BE A GROUND
BREAKING CEREMONY?
Dr. Wilson: Yes, there
will be a ceremony,
probably sometime in
September.
IS THERE A GYM OR CIVIC
CENTER IN THE FUTURE OF
WCC?
Dr. Wilson: There has
been discussion with
the city about the
possibility of a Civic
Center with some
recreation facilities.
If the Civic Center
is built here on
campus, then there is a
chance that a gym could
be involved with the
plans.
THERE WERE RUMORS THAT
A SEMESTER SYSTEM WOULD
BE IN PLACE BY 1994.
ARE THERE ANY PLANS
TOWARDS THIS?
Dr. Wilson: There will
not be a semester
system in place by fall
of '94.
Based on the
information we have
received, it will take
at least 1 year, if not
2 to implement the
system.
The earliest the
system will be in place
would be fall of '96.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
AND DISADVANTAGES OF
SWITCHING TO A SEMESTER
SYSTEM?
Dr. Wilson: One
advantage is that it
cuts down on the number
of registrations we
have. Another is that
our courses transfer
easier.
Also, our schedule
would become somewhat
similar to that of the
public schools and the
university system.
Some disadvantages
are that the semester
system will eliminate 1
entry point for
students.
In other words
incoming students would
have only 3 times at
which they could start
classes as opposed to
4 with the present
quarter system;
tuition will be more
because students will
have to pay tuition for
2 semesters rather than
3 quarters.
The faculty is going
to have to spend a lot
of time on redesigning
the courses so that
they will accommodate
the semester time span.
WILL THE NEW SYSTEM
COVER 14 OR 16 WEEKS?
Dr. Wilson: That has
not yet been decided,
but I believe it
probably will be 16
weeks.
DO YOU ANTICIPATE ANY
INCREASE IN TUITION IN
THE NEAR FUTURE?
Dr. Wilson: I do not
believe there will be
an increase this year.
It is hard to tell
about the next year,
believe there may some
modest in.cirease, but
nothing as significant
as the last increase.
ARE THERE ANY FUTURE
PLANS TO CONVERT WCC TO
A FOUR-YEAR SCHOOL?
Dr. Wilson: No, there
are no plans to do that
at all. Our niche is 2
years. We serve as a
transfer institution
and our primary
function (about 70% of
what we do) is training
people to go to work.
DO YOU FORESEE ANY
ATTEMPT AT
STANDARDIZATION AMONG
THE 58 COMMUNITY
COLLEGES IN THE SYSTEM?
FOR EXAMPLE, CALENDARS
AND SALARIES?
AM=Arts & Mathematics
Dr. Wilson: As far as
calendars are
concerned, yes, I
believe there will be
similar calendars
because when we go to
the semester system all
of the calendars will
have to change.
Salaries are a big
concern among the
faculty and staff, but
particularly the
faculty. The state
legislature has helped
us some, but we still
need to do a whole lot
more on that issue.
IS THERE ANY WAY
STUDENTS COULD HAVE
ASSIGNED PARKING SPACES
TO ENSURE THEM A
PARKING SPACE EVERY
DAY?
Dr. Wilson: No, I do
not think that is
feasible. The reason
is we have a big number
of part-time and
continuing education
students who would also
need a space, and to
meet the parking needs
of all of the students
we would need about
6000 parking spaces
just for students.
WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN
WHEN THE NEW BUILDING
BEING BUILT BEHIND THE
I HS BUILDING ELIMINATES
THAT PARKING AREA?
Dr. Wilson: We will
build more parking
areas.
ARE THERE ANY PLANS TO
PAVE ANY OF THE DIRT
PARKING LOTS?
Dr. Wilson: Yes, we
have planned to pave
the parking area behind
the Hocutt Building and
some more behind the HS
BuiIding.
COULD SPRING FLING BE
MOVED TO EARLIER IN THE
DAY (11:00 TO 3:00) SO
THAT MORE STUDENTS
COULD PARTICIPATE?
Dr. Wilson: Well, I am
expecting a recommenda
tion from the SGA on
that issue. I was
disappointed that a
number of students did
EM=Energy & Maintenance
HO=Hocutt (engineering)
HS=Health & Science
LC=Learning Center - ^
MSS=Mechnical & Social Sciences
not participate,
Schematic indicates locations of new
buildings, excludihg the airport site.
H=Healtb Programs
B=Air Conditioning, classrooms
PS=Paint Shop
P=Parking