Thursday, October 30, 2014


Ammerman Campus Registration Procedures

 

Priority Registration for the Spring 2015 semester takes place November 3-11, 2014.

 

Students should begin seeing faculty advisors (if they haven’t already done so) and preparing to register immediately!

 

Registration for Wintersession also begins on November 3, 2014.

 

Walk in Advisement for Students with Holds:

·         Developmental Hold (Counselor Signature Required) Advisement available in the Counseling Center, Ammerman Building, Room 209.

·         Probation Hold (Counselor Signature Required) Advisement available in the Counseling Center, Ammerman Building, Room 209.

·         Faculty Advisement:

·         Students that do not require a counselor’s signature can register online.  Faculty connect with students to provide advisement in three ways:

o   By inviting students in one or more of their classes to make an appointment to see them.

o   Through program specific faculty connections– for students enrolled in specific programs (e.g., Business, Criminal Justice, etc.).

o   Through the Academic Advising & Mentoring Center located in the Ammerman Building Room 101B—to connect with faculty in students’ areas of interest.

 

Walk-In Advising:

·         Students, who do not need a signature, may use:

·          Academic Advising & Mentoring Center in the Ammerman Building, Room 101B.  Faculty and personnel will be available to see students for questions and assistance. Available Mon.-Fri. 9:00am -5:00pm.

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·         WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW TO CREATE A GOOD SCHEDULE

·         Transcript and SAIN – Print them out and verify that the same courses appear on both.

·         Program of Study – review the college catalog and know what courses are required for graduation

·         Unsure of which courses to take? – speak with a faculty member or counselor.

·         Thinking of Changing their Major

o   Speak with a faculty member or counselor to obtain more information

o   Visit the Admissions Office in the Ammerman Building, first floor, to complete a Change of Emphasis Form for restricted programs or the Registrar in the Ammerman Building lower level for non-restricted programs.

 

 

 

WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW TO ACCESS THEIR STUDENT RECORDS

·         User Name and Password to log onto MYSCCC.  If a student cannot log in, they should try to reset the password on-line or visit any campus Registrar to reset the password.

·         Check their SCCC email account to obtain registration information and instructions regarding Priority Registration.

·         View My Holds to determine the date they are eligible to register as well as to see if they have any holds that will prevent them from registering.  Please review the table of HOLDS below.

·         Students will NOT be able to register before their assigned date either online or in person.

·         Students must be registered during fall 2014 in order to register during the Priority Registration dates.

·         After Nov. 11, non-matriculated students may register and current students may continue to register for classes that are still open.

 

 

Table of HOLDS

Code
Name
Required for Registration
DEV
Developmental
Student needs a Counselor/Faculty signature and may only register for 14.5 credits.
FIN
Financial
Student has a prior balance that must be paid before s/he can register.
IM
Immunization
Student must present proof of immunizations to Health Services
MEN
Meningitis
Student needs to complete the meningitis form in Health Services.
PROB
Probation
Student’s GPA and/or rate of completion is too low according to college guidelines. Student needs a Counselor/Faculty signature and may only register for 14.5 credits.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-VETERAN'S DAY

As you know, Veteran's Day is next week. The following is a message the President of Suffolk Community College has asked be shared:


In honor of Veterans Day, I would personally like to thank every Veteran student and employee for their service to our country. To mark this important day of remembrance, the entire college community is cordially invited and encouraged to participate in the various College activities that are being planned across our campuses in November.  These include:

  • MONDAY, November 3rd:  A special guest speaker from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America will visit the Michael J. Grant Campus, Captree Commons 113, at 11:00 a.m.

  • WEDNESDAY, November 5th: Representatives from the Northport VA Medical Center will be on hand to provide medical exams and benefit information to Veterans at the Ammerman Campus, Babylon Student Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

  • MONDAY, November 10th:   Student Veterans are invited to discuss their experiences in the military on the Eastern Campus, MLRC Room 107/108 – 11:00 a.m.

  • TUESDAY, November 11th:  Flag-Raising Ceremony by the Student Veterans Association at the Michael J. Grant Campus at 8:00 a.m., followed by a special Veterans Breakfast in the Faculty Dining Room

  •  WEDNESDAY, November 12th:   The culminating Veterans Ceremony will take place on Veterans Plaza at the Ammerman Campus during Common Hour, starting at 11 a.m.  Student Veterans from all three campuses will be present on this day.  There will be a color guard; vocal performances by student Veterans, including William Hyer, President of the Student Veteran Association at the Michael J. Grant Campus and Dan Hope, a student Veteran in the Music Program at the Ammerman Campus; welcoming remarks by Campus Executive Dean George Tvelia; a speech by the first Ammerman Campus Student Veteran Association (SVA) president, Oscar Salgado, who attended Suffolk and then transferred to Stony Brook University; and a challenge coin presentation to student Veterans.  The ceremony will be followed by a lunch for students in the Eaton’s Neck Room in the Babylon Student Center.  In the event of inclement weather, the full program will be held in the Eaton’s Neck Room.

    

     Please plan on attending as many events as you can as a way of showing support to the student Veterans at Suffolk County Community College.  I am sure you are as proud of the service our Veterans have provided, as I am.  This calendar of events is one way we can come together to show our support for each and every Veteran at the College and in the community. I look forward to seeing you during this time.

SCHIZOPHRENIA

The following article is written by someone with schizophrenia and is an excellent example of what it is like to live with Mental Illness....

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/living-with-schizophrenia-coffee-and-friends/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

ATTENTION PSY215H STUDENTS

Please note that the Substance Related Disorders Slides will be updated on 10/30/2014.

Monday, October 27, 2014

CTE and Football

Today in Brain and Behavior we will be discussing CTE, the Brain Disease that has left football under intense scrutiny and sports in general much more careful regarding concussions. This weekend, there was a great article on New York Jets running back Chris Ivory on how these effects are being dealt with by some players.

Psy 201 students are encouraged to read it although it may be of interest to all Psychology students.

Here is the link:

http://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/bob-glauber/chris-ivory-says-he-doesn-t-think-about-what-all-those-hits-will-do-to-him-1.9546378

A MESSAGE FROM THE COLLEGE


ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE JANUARY 2015 GRADUATES

 

 

Any student expecting to complete the requirements for the A.A., A.S., A.A.S. degree or the One-Year Certificate of Completion in January 2015 should file an application for graduation before December 1, 2014.


 

The application for graduation can be accessed online by logging into MySCCC. Choose Apply for Graduation from the menu.  It can also be found on the College’s website at www.sunysuffolk.edu . Select Registrar at the bottom of the home page.

 

NOTE:  A graduation application must be filed whether or not a student wishes to attend the commencement ceremony.

 

We congratulate eligible students on their upcoming graduation and the completion of their goal!

 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

UPCOMING EVENT

PSI BETA will be hosting a GUEST SPEAKER EVENT-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 11:00-12:15, Southamptom, Room 30

Topic: ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY-THE HEALING POWER OF DOGS



Tuesday, October 21, 2014

SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND DURING MIDTERM TIME...

The following article discusses the importance of an oft-forgotten strategy during times when there is a lot of studying going on...

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/want-to-ace-that-test-get-the-right-kind-of-sleep/

REMINDER- WORKSHOP THIS WEEK!


CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY


"Thinking about a career in Psychology? Come and hear from professional psychologists about what you can do with a degree in Psychology!"

 

SOCIAL SCIENCES WORKSHOP

Psychology

OCTOBER 22, 2014

11:00 – 12:00

Southampton 30

Speakers:  Professors Benhar, Coleman,

Hanauer, and Tyson

 

Topics:  School Psychology, Neuropsychology, Counseling Psychology, Community Psychology

 

Refreshments will be served!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

PRIORITY REGISTRATION


Priority Registration for the spring 2015 semester begins on

Monday, November 3, 2014.

 

Students are required to pay past balances prior to paying current charges.  In order for students to participate in priority registration, all prior balances must be fully paid or fully deferred in financial aid.

 

Students may visit an Academic Advising and Mentoring Center, Department office, Faculty member or Counseling Center now for advisement.  Students should log in to MYSCCC to see their assigned registration date.

 

Priority registration has become even better!  Students who register for spring classes and pay their bill in full, or enroll in the tuition payment plan, or confirm their attendance (if financial aid covers their bill) by Tuesday, November 11th, can enter to win one of three Galaxy tablets and one of three $100 gift cards sponsored by the Follett Bookstore!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

MIDTERM SCHEDULE

Here are the scheduled dates for upcoming Midterm Exams:

Psy 101, Tuesday/Thursday, 9:30am- Tuesday, October 21st

Psy 101, Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00am- Tuesday, October 28th

Psy 215H, Tuesday/Thursday, 12:00pm- Tuesday, October 28th

Psy 101, Thursday, 3:00pm- Thursday October 16th

Psy 201- TBA


ALSO, A REMINDER, ALL CLASSES WILL BE CANCELLED ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 23RD.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014


 

SOCIAL SCIENCES WORKSHOP

Anthropology, Economics, History, Sociology, and Political Science

 

From Archives to Zoological parks, come learn the

A to Zs of where a degree in the Social Sciences can take you!



 

 

October 15, 2014

11:00 – 12:00

Southampton 30

Speakers: Professors Bosco, McKenna, Giordano,

Donnelly, Koralewski, and Nelson

 

Refreshments will be served

Thursday, October 9, 2014

PSYCHOLOGY 201-BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR

ATTENTION ALL BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR STUDENTS: The slides for Development of the Central Nervous System have been updated. The new slides will be available on the Brain and Behavior page as of 10/10/2015.

Thought the following article might be of interest to you...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/nyregion/community-college-students-face-a-very-long-road-to-graduation.html?_r=0


Tuesday, October 7, 2014

OCTOBER SCHEDULE CHANGES

Please note the following changes to the schedule for October.

Psy 201, Brain and Behavior- Wednesday, October 8th, we will be meeting over at the Mental Health Awareness Day in the Student Center.

ALL OTHER STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FOR EXGTRA CREDIT-SEE EARLIER BLOG POST FOR DETAILS!

Thursday, October 9th,  9:30 and 11:00am classes will be cancelled. All other classes will be held as scheduled.

Thursday, October 23rd, ALL CLASSES WILL BE CANCELLED.

Please see me with any questions.