Registration
conl'd from page I
packet explaining the registration
process.
After the faculty welcome, an
nouncements, and information, stu
dents will meet with their assigned
advisors to arrange schedules.
They will register, pay tuition and
fees, have pictures taken for stu
dent I.D.'s, and purchase textbooks.
Freshman students are invited to
a free picnic lunch on the front
lawn of the campus from 12;00
noon until 1:00 p.m. sponsored by
the SGA. Entertainment will be
provided by Dave Rojahn, magi
cian, comedian, and illusionist. Dr.
Bob C. Thompson, Dean of Student
Development, encourages students
to attend the picnic as it is a "great
time of food, fun, and fellowship
for new students. All freshman
should complete their orientation
no later than 4:00 p.m.
Registration for sophomores,
returning students, and others will
be on Tuesday, August 28 from
9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with
classes beginning on Thursday,
August 31.
WCC offers a varied choice of
programs from which to choose.
College transfer programs include
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, and
Science. Also available are Asso
ciate Degrees in Applied Science,
and vocational education diplomas.
WCC offers six university paral
lel, 19 two-year technical and one-
year vocational programs of study
to choose from. WCC provides
quality instruction at an affordable
cost. According to WCC Interim
President Swanson Richards, the
WCC faculty are "highly qualified
and committed to providing the best
education possible.”
The cost of attending WCC for
an in-state student is $13.25 per
credit hour up to 14 hours - $185.50
maximum. Additional fees include
a $6 per quarter activity fee for
students taking 10 or more hours,
$2 per quarter parking fee, and a $2
per year library^.D. card fee.
Financial assistance is available,
to those who qualify, in the form of
grants, scholarships, and college
work-study programs. The funds
may be used to cover the cost of tui
tion, fees, books, and supplies.
Some students may receive
additional funds to cover a portion
of their living expenses such as
room, board, transportation, child
care, and personal expenses.
Financial aid is also available to
those qualifying for the Job Train
ing Partnership Act (JTPA) and
veteran benefits. For information
on financial aid, contact Alan
Whittington at (910) 838-6144.
For students who would not be
able to take a regularly scheduled
class because of work or other re
sponsibilities, the college's Indivi
dualized Studies Program offers
flexible study times. Orientation
for these courses will take place
on August 31, September 1, 5. 6.
and 7. For more information, con
tact WCC's Learning Center at
838-6122.
The college offers a wide range
of services and accomodations for
disabled students. More infor
mation may be obtained from
Kaylynn Horn at (910) 838-6142.
WCC has campuses not only in
Wilkes County, but also in Ashe
and Alleghany Counties as well.
Those needing assistance in
deciding on programs ro classes
can stop by the Student Develop
ment Office or call 838-6135.
WCC's Computer
Writing Center
The Computer Writing Center
(CWC) is located in Room 837 of
the Technical Arts Building. Its
purpose is to provide all students
with access to word processing
equipment that you don't have to
be a computer genius to use.
Within the first few days of
Fall Quarter, a schedule will be
posted indicating the hours during
which the CWC will be open and
staffed with people who can help
you learn to use the computers to
write your papers or other assign
ments. In addition, the English
instructors take shills working in
the CWC, so you can get help on
your papers from the experts.
If you really want to learn how
using the computer can help you
become a better writer, tlien you
can sign up for ENG 0154, 0155.
0156: Writing on the Computer I,
II, and III. These are individual
ized Studies courses, in which
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ing on the computer in the CWC
earns one hour of college credit.
A Writing on the Computer
course is the perfect complement
for each composition or other
writing-intensive course you take.
The CWC has 20 Macintosh
LCll computers all loaded with
Microsoft Works, which includes
an easy-to-leam word processing
program. There is no charge for
using the computers or for the
paper on which your documents
can be printed. Students can pur
chase 3.5" data disks for storing
the work in the college bookstore.
If you have questions about the
CWC or about the Writing on the
Computer coiu'ses, contact Blair
Hancock in Room 800, Technical
Arts Building.
Student Support
Services
student Support Services
(SSS) is a federally-funded pro
gram designed to help eligible
college students successfully
complete their degree programs.
You are eligible to receive ser
vices offered by SSS if one or
more of the following apply:
• You are a first-generation col
lege student, meaning neither of
your parents have a 4-year degree
• You qualify for federal finan
cial aid
• You have a disability
Services provided by Student
Support Services include:
• Tutoring in most subject!
• Testing for learning disabilities
• Academic, career, college
trans- fer and financial aid
advising
• Personal and peer counseling
• Assistance with study skills,
test-anxiety, and time and stress
management
• Trips to visit 4-year colleges
and universities
• Computers and computer soft
ware available for student u.se
• Reduced priced tickets to cul
tural events
• Workshops:
Time Mgt & Decision Making;
Test Taking;
Resumes & Interviewing;
Transfer Transitional Concerns
SSS is located in the 700 Area
of the Technical Arts Building.
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The SSS Staff includes:
Dr. Barbara Holt, Advisor; Dean
Sprinkle, Counselor; Kim Ethier,
College Transfer Counselor;
Darlene Milstead, Secretary.
Programs of Study
College Transfer
COl 1 Associate in Arts Degree
C023 Associate in Arts Degree
- Pre-Nursing
C003 Associate in Fine Arts Degree
- Pre-Art
C006 Associate in Fine Arts Degree
- Pre-Drama
C015 Associate in Fine Arts Degree
- Pre-Music
CO 18 Associate in Science Degree
C040 Associate in Science Degree
- Pre-Computer Science
Associate in Applied Science
TO 16 Accounting
T030 Administrative Office Tech.
T059 Associate Degree Nursing
TI76 Automotive Technology
T027 Building Construction Tech.
TO 18 Business Administration
T022 Bus. Computer - Programming
T129 Criminal Justice - Protective
Services Technology
T003 Diesel and Equipment Tech.
T073 Early Childhood Associate
T039 Electromechanical Technolc^'
T045 Electronics Engineering Tech.
T074 Foodservice Management
T025 Hotel/Restaurant Management
T179 Radio and TV Broadcasting
Technology
T107 Social Senice Associate
Vocational Education Diploma
VO 15 Architectural Drafting
VOOI Automotive Body Repair
T027 Building Construction
VOl 1 Dental Assisting
T073 F^ly Childhood
V042 Electronic Servicing
V053 Foodsenice Specialist
T165 GEneral Office Tech. Spec.
V033 Industrial Mechanics
T179 Radio and TV Broadcasting
Certificate Programs
T030 Administrative Office Tech.
T189 Basic Law Enforcement
Training
TO 18 Business Administration
T022 Bus. Computer Progranuning
T073 Early Childhood (Level 1
and Level H)
T039 Electromechanical Technology
T045 Electronics Engineering Tech.
V053 Foodseriice Specialist
V033 Industrial Mechanics
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