The Vice President for Student Services is responsible for the overall operation of the Division of Student Services. Other than the Office of the Vice President, the Division consists of three clusters: Enrollment Management; Student Life; and Student Development and Retention Services.

The office of Admissions and Recruitment, Records and Registration and Financial Aid comprise the Enrollment Management cluster. The Student Life cluster is composed of the offices of the Dean of Students/Director of Veterans Affairs, Student Life and Leadership Programs, and Residence Life. The Student Development and Retention cluster consists of Counseling, health and Psychometric Services, Career Development Services, as well as Orientation, Retention and Student Support Services.

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

The Dean of Students is directly responsible for the three offices in the Division of Student Services: Student Life and Leadership Programs, Residential Life and Veterans Affairs

OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS

The Office of Student Life and Leadership Programs seeks to complement the academic program of studies, promote a sense of community and enhance the collegiate experience of students through the coordination of social, cultural. intellectual. recreational, spiritual and governance programs. The Office oversees such program areas as Leadership Training. Student Organizations, Student Government Association, Student Union Board, Student Publications, Greek Affairs, Religious Life and the K. W. Green Student Center.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING

The Student Leadership Training Program is designed to help students develop and enhance lifelong leadership skills. During the year, the Leadership Training Program offers retreats, conferences, seminars, workshops and other leadership development experiences. Elected and appointed student leaders, officers of student organizations and students who wish to seek leadership positions are encouraged to become involved in the Leadership Training Program.

KIRKLAND W GREEN STUDENT CENTER

Located in the center of the campus, Kirkland W. Green Student Center is the "hub" of campus life. The facilities, programs and services of the Student Center are designed to foster a sense of community among all members of the university family-students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests.

The Student Center houses the offices of the Department of Student Life and Development, the Student Government Association, the Student Union Board. the Bulldog and the Collegian.

For recreational and leisure activities, the Student Center features a game room with provisions for table tennis, billiards, video games and board games. A six lane bowling center is located in the Student Center for recreational and educational use. The television lounge includes a large screen television and an information/ service desk.

There are accommodations for banquets, luncheons, meetings and other activities in the spacious Bulldog Lounge, the Garnet and Blue Rooms and three small conference rooms. The university operated fast food restaurant, The Pitt," features a variety of delicious foods in a popular meeting place for students, faculty and staff.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The Student Government Association includes all enrolled undergraduate students at South Carolina State University. These
students elect officers from among their peers to represent them in the conduct of student governance.

The Executive Branch of the Student Government Association consists of the President of the Student body, the other elected chairpersons and the class presidents.

The Legislative Branch of the Student Government is the Student Senate. The membership of the Senate includes 25 voting representatives: five student senators elected from each of the four classes; one voting representative selected at large; two voting representatives elected by the Presidents Council and two voting representatives elected by the International Students Association. The Vice President of the Student Government Association serves as President pro tempore of the Student Senate.

The Judicial Branch of the Student Government Association has the authority to hear cases involving alleged violations of university rules and regulations by students. Cases are referred to the Student Government Judicial Board by the Vice President for Student Services.

All students are encouraged to become involved in their Student Government Association.

STUDENT UNION BOARD

As the student programming board of the university, the Student Union Board plans and sponsors co-curricular events, programs and activities to address the cultural, social recreational and intellectual needs of the students of South Carolina State University. The Student Union Board sponsors such activities as Friday Afternoon Meltdowns at the Plaza, the Colloquium Series, the Hawaiian Luau. the Halloween Haunted House. SUB Cinema, Coffeehouse activities, various recreational games and tournaments. novelty activities one of the committees of the Student Union Board provides students with the opportunity to gain experience and training in management.
Any currently enrolled full-time student is eligible and encouraged to participate on a committee of the Student Union Board .

GREEK LIFE

Four sororities and four fraternities associated with the National Pan Hellenic Council, are chartered to operate on the campus of South Carolina State University. These are Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Kappa Alpha Psi. Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta. A chapter of the National Pan Hellenic Council. with representatives of each of the affiliate groups, is also chartered on the campus. All of these organizations operate with a mission for the promotion of academic excellence and public service.

RELIGIOUS LIFE

Although South Carolina State University is non-sectarian, it emphasizes and encourages religious activities.

Recognized religious workers assigned by their respective denominations to serve the South Carolina State University are available to administer to the spiritual and religious needs of the students of South Carolina State University.

The Religious Life Council includes both the religious workers and representatives of registered religious student organizations. This group plans and implements religious programs and activities at the university.
 
 
 

STUDENT RESIDENCE

HOUSING

The University has nine residence halls for women and four for men. Approximately 60 percent of the undergraduate
students enrolled at the University live in the residence halls, which are attractive and comfortable.

Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior students, insofar as facilities permit, are normally assigned to special residence halls.

All single undergraduate students who are not residents of the Orangeburg community and are not living
with parents or relatives, are required to live in the university residence halls and take their meals at the university dining hall.
In order to qualify as a resident of the Orangeburg community,
a student must live in the city proper or within a twenty-five-mile radius. For the purpose of this regulation, persons assigned
beyond the relationship of a aunt or uncle will not be considered as relatives.

MARRIED STUDENT HOUSING

Married-student housing on campus is available to all full-time married students. The University has 32 modem designed, attractively furnished apartments, These apartments are located on spacious, open grounds away from the heavy traffic areas. They are assigned to students on a first come, first served basis. Unfurnished apartments can also be applied for through the Office of Student Housing.

RESIDENCE HALL APPLICATIONS

Applications for room reservation may be obtained from the Cashier's Office or the Housing Office. In order to receive a room assignment, a non-refundable reservation fee of $25 must accompany the application. The reservation fee is applied to room rent at the time of registration. The order in which the reservation fees are received by the Cashier's Office determines the priority for room assignments.

Freshman students entering for the first time are assigned rooms, upon payment of the required non-refundable acceptance fee of $35 and the non-refundable room reservation fee of $25, as long as space is available. Room assignments are made in order of priority on receipt of the above fees.

Applications for residence hall rooms will be accepted for upperclassmen beginning the first Monday in March for the ensuing fall term.

The room reservation deposit fee is not refundable, except in the instance where the University is not able to provide a room.

ROOM KEYS

All students, upon arrival at the University, will report directly to their assigned residence hall to obtain room keys and any other necessary information.

POST OFFICE

The University operates a campus post office station for the convenience of its students. It provides all regular postal services. A few post office boxes are available to students; however. most mail is delivered to the residence halls.

ROOMMATES

South Carolina State University students will say that the biggest unfounded fear they had about coming to college was living with a roommate. One of the most rewarding experiences one will have at the University is getting to know many different kinds of people. One will find that learning to live in close quarters with other students will provide as much of an education as one's classroom experiences.

New roommates can begin laying the ground work first by talking with each other about families, reasons for choosing South Carolina State University, proposed majors, interests and hobbies. What time of day or night does each like to study? How much noise can each tolerate while studying? Is each a party person or a homebody? Does each need time to be alone or does each like to have people around? Knowing each other's likes and dislikes will take each roommate a long way in beginning to build a positive living environment.

VETERANS SERVICES

Veterans Services Eligibility Policy

Institutions of higher learning having students enrolled who are pursuing an educational objective and receiving educational assistance from the Veterans Administration under the provisions of Chapters 30, 31. 32, 35. or 106, Title 38, United States Code, are required by Federal VA Regulations to set standards of progress and submit them to the License Division of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education for approval. The standards of progress are:

Grading System

Probationary period

Conditions for dismissal and re-entry

Conduct of students and circumstances for dismiss

Records kept by the school

Attendance policy

Academic standards of progress and attendance are covered under school standards of progress as specified by the South Carolina State Approving Agency (SSA) and required by the US Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA). The South Carolina State University (SCSU) Office of Veteran Services can be reached at 536-8494.

VA Policies and Procedures

Veteran Benefits

The following policies and procedures are of primary concern to veterans and other eligible persons who receive veterans benefits, collectively referred to in the text as .. "veteran",

Enrollment Certification

Certification by South Carolina State University 'VA Certifying Official in the Office Of Veterans Affairs (located in the Kirkland W Green Student Center) is required for eligible students who wish to receive VA educational assistance checks. Students must initiate their own requests for enrollment certification, as the Certifying Official will process certifications and other forms to the VA only for those students who have made such a request and completed the necessary paperwork.

Normally, the VA requires that eligible students must have completed full University admissions requirements and matriculation into degree seeking status before they may receive VA educational benefits. However, those students admitted as "Provisional", "Military Special", "Transient" or students enrolling for prerequisite courses required for admission into a professional degree program or school, may request VA certification if they provide appropriate documentation. VA students in these categories should contact the Veterans Affairs Office for details. Only the federal VA has the final authority to award benefits to students in such admissions categories.

All VA students who have earned college credit at another school, or in another South Carolina State University degree program, are required to provide the Office of Veterans Affairs with a transfer credit evaluation from their academic department. The VA generally pays such a student for one semester only pending receipt of the amount of "prior credit" applied to their current degree program.

Students can best ensure receipt of benefits by informing the Veterans Affairs Office of their intent to register for classes and by supplying the number of credit hours for which they enroll each semester. Eligible VA students may request certification on an annual basis, and should recertify for each new academic year at least 45 days in advance. However, pursuant to federal law, VA students who are enrolled less than one half time must request certification on a semester - by - semester basis.

Normally, VA payments may be made only for those courses that are required by the academic department for the student's current degree program. All students receiving educational assistance checks from the VA are responsible for notifying the Veterans Affairs Office of any changes in their degree program and/or course load during the semester, to include drop/add, withdrawal, audit status, invoking pass/fail option in a course, or enrollment in any Distance Education course, independent study, internship or practicum courses.

Procedures

Academic Probation

Veterans academically suspended from another school cannot be certified for benefits at South Carolina State University until they have received counseling from the DVA Regional Office. Veterans placed on academic suspension at South Carolina State University, and later readmitted after suspension term(s), may be certified for benefits based on the evidence presented by the students and their academic departments that the cause of the
prior unsatisfactory academic progress has been removed and a more favorable condition for satisfactory academic progress now exists. The DVA has the final decision regarding resumption of payments to the students.

Audited Courses

The DVA will not pay for courses that are audited. Payment of benefits will be based upon the number of credit hours for which a student is fully enrolled for credit toward his/her degree program.

Correspondence Courses

Veterans taking correspondence courses for credit toward graduation requirements in their degree program may be certified for payment with documentation from their academic advisor that the courses are requirements for graduation. Payment will be reimbursement of tuition only for a semester in which students enroll only in courses via correspondence. However, students taking classroom courses in conjunction with correspondence courses might receive monthly DVA payments, depending on their training time. Specific information may be obtained from the Veterans Affairs Office.

Dropping A Course

Veterans who drop a course, a resulting in a reduction in DVA training time (i.e. full-time to 3/4 time, etc.). should promptly report the reduction to the Veterans Affairs Office. A drop after 30 days from the beginning of the semester will create an overpayment of benefits computed from the first day of the semester if the drop results in a grade of "W" The DVA will take into consideration any mitigating reasons causing the student to drop the course. Veteran students should report any mitigating circumstances to the Veterans Affairs Office or the DVA Regional Office.

ETV Courses

Policy for open circuit ETV courses is the same as for correspondence courses (see above). Closed circuit ETV courses are considered the same as classroom courses for DVA payment.

Excessive Credit Hours

Veterans must enroll only in courses specified for their degree program. and applied electives, up to the number of elective credits required in their degree program.

Independent Courses

Policy for Independent Study course is the same as for correspondence and open circuit ETV courses (see above).

Internship Courses

Prior to enrollment in any internship course, veterans should check with the Veterans Affairs Office and make certain the internship course has been approved for DVA payments. Most internships offered at the University are approved for DVA payment; however, some have been disapproved, and some require submission for individual approval each time a veteran enrolls.

Non-Attendance

DVA educational benefits are paid to students maintaining satisfactory attendance by school standards. A professor's or instructor's report of a DVA student's excessive absences in a class, or cessation of attendance without a formal withdrawal or drop transaction, will probably result in an overpayment of benefits to the student.

Non Degree Students

Special non degree students may be eligible for DVA payments for the equivalent of two full SCSU semesters. provided these students are in the process of making full application to a degree program and are enrolled in courses required for graduation in that degree program.

Transient students, or those taking prerequisites for admission to a professional school or graduate program may not be limited to a two semester equivalent number of courses, but may be paid only for courses specified by their parent institution or professional school or graduate program.

Proper documentation will be required for all students in these categories before the Office of Veterans Affairs will certify for

DVA payment (contact the Office of Veterans Affairs at 536-8494 for details). The US Department of Veterans Affairs will make the final decision regarding payment.

Overpayment

Any overpayment of benefits must be returned or reimbursed to the DVA. The student is responsible for maintaining up-to-date paperwork in the Veterans Affairs Office so that overpayments do not occur.

Pass/Fail

Students taking the pass/fail option in a course must provide proof from their academic department that the pass/fail course(s) are required for them to meet graduation requirements in their degree program. However, students who fail a pass/fail course after submitting documentation and receiving payment for the course may be charged with an overpayment of DVA benefits for that course.

Practicum Courses

Policy for practicum courses is the same as for Internship Course (see above).

Repeating Courses

Veterans may repeat a course required for graduation in their degree program if they fail the course and a passing grade is required for them to graduate.

Program Change

Veterans who have received benefits in one program and enroll in a new degree program must provide proof of acceptance into the new program and their transfer credit evaluation form from their academic department before they visit the Veterans Affairs Office to complete the necessary forms to change their degree program with the DVA. Veterans are entitled to one program change by law; a second change requires DVA counseling and approval. Dependents are required to have DVA counseling for each program change.

Teacher Certification

Veterans may request DVA payment for courses required for State Department of Education certification in teaching, administration. and guidance. Students must provide a copy of their certification worksheet from the State Department of Education. Payment from the DVA will be limited to specific courses required for the student to be certified in their field.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit hours accepted by SCSU from all prior college attendance should be turned into the Veterans Affairs Office within the student's first semester at SCSU. The DVA could suspend payment of benefits pending receipt of the amount of prior credit accepted by SCSU from the student's previous attendance.

Withdrawal From School

The policy is basically the same as for dropping a course (see above).

Student Responsibility

Veterans are responsible for making certain they are certified to the DVA each semester they enroll. The Veterans Affairs Office does not automatically certify students for benefit payments. Students should complete a Certification Request Form at the University Veterans Affairs Office for each semester they enroll at the University.

A statement of responsibility to notify the Veterans Affairs Office of any change in enrollment appears on the Request for Certification Form which veterans complete with each new enrollment certification period. This statement reads: "The information I have provided on this form is true. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify the SCSU Veterans Affairs Office of any changes in my degree program and projected credit hours schedule. to include drops or withdrawal." A student's notification to the campus Veterans Affairs Office of any reduction in credit hour load via drop, withdrawal, audit or pass/fail option invoked should be in the form of a letter or an office visit.

(NOTE: Any student who reduces credit hour load by drop, withdrawal, audit, pass/fail option is required to first follow the University's formal procedure for taking such action prior to notifying the school DVA office.)

For a complete review of all approved School Standards of Progress or any other veteran related policies, procedures, and regulations, please contact the Veterans Affairs Office.

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
BROOKS HEALTH CENTER

The University operates a health center which provides outpatient services to students. The mission of the Health Center is to improve the overall health status of students which will enable them to participate as productive individuals. The program seeks to combine several approaches: health education, health promotion and preventive health and treatment for illness and injury; and the coordination of health services for students with long term chronic and handicapping conditions and special needs.

GOALS

The Office of Student Health Services plans, develops, implements and evaluates a health care program that encompasses the physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of students, fosters the transmission of knowledge and the personal development of students, provides sick/injury and preventive health education, promotes healthy activities and assists students with chronic illness and special needs to maintain optimal health.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY IN ORDER TO
REGISTER AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES

In order to register and be eligible for use of the Health Center, students must:

a. Have a completed South Carolina State University health/physical examination record on file at Brooks Health Center.

b. Have documented evidence of current immunizations (tetanus [booster] within past 10 years, first and second MMR. the Hepatitis B Series and TB skin tests) on file at Brooks Health Center.

c. Present valid ID card to staff on each Health Service visit. Since the student health service clinic i's supported by student fees, only undergraduate and graduate students who have paid health service fees are eligible for health care. Part time students may be served and billed at the customary fee rate for this area.

WHO DIRECTS AND OPERATES THE HEALTH CENTER?

The Health Center Staff is composed of one director, one part time medical physician, three full-time professional nurses, one administrative specialist, one computer/insurance billing specialist, and one full-time nursing assistant.

Medical and nursing clinics are held daily and the scope of these services includes:

1. General medical care for "episodic" illness excluding surgery,
 dental and eye care.

2. Limited diagnostic services.

3. Immunization and allergy "shot" program.

4. Monitoring and assistance with coordination of services for students with chronic illness and special needs. (Students should bring all medications to school with them.)

5. Referrals to on-campus and off-campus resources when indicated by health needs.

6. Individual and group health education.

7. Special personal care, and preventative services.

8. Annual comprehensive physical examinations for intercollegiate
 athletics. band. and cheer leading participants.

9. Physical examinations when medically indicated.

10. Referral for Psychiatric services and monitoring of follow-up
 care.

11. "Self Care" education and follow-up treatment center.

Brooks Health Center is responsible for the operation of the "Wellness Center" which is designed to promote and enhance health and wellness through programs and activities such as nutrition, health screening, counseling, and personal fitness. The "Wellness Center" is located in Mason Hall.

WHAT HAPPENS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY?

Minor emergencies will be seen in clinics and/or referred to the appropriate local resources (i.e., Urgent Care Center or private physician). All major emergencies should be transported by EMS to The Regional Medical Center. Parents/ guardians will be notified of emergencies by the staff in Health Services, the staff in the Emergency Room at the hospital or the Coordinator of Residence Life at South Carolina State University.

WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY'S POLICY ON SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE?

It is a requirement that all students have Sickness and Accident Insurance and report name of company and insurance number of Health Services as part of the medical record. Students should also keep a copy of the insurance card in their possession. If private insurance is not available, students Sickness and Accident Insurance can be obtained by completing the insurance enrollment form and returning the form with payment as instructed directly to the insurance company. Proof of Sickness and Accident Insurance must be documented on your health record.

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

The University is a charter member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and sponsors a comprehensive intercollegiate athletic program, as well as a diversified intramural program, for both men and women.

MISSION STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS

The Department of Athletics fully embraces the University's mission and enacts its policies, procedures, and initiative with both the letter and the spirit of that purpose.

The administration and staff of the Department of' Athletics espouse a student centered philosophy ' which ranks academic achievement as the number one priority of its athletes. Toward this end, the Department is committed to providing a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program for me and women which promotes the academic, physical, social. psychological and total development of the student athlete. Further, the Department is committed to working collaboratively with other constituents for the University to ensure the production of competent. contributing graduates who are capable of making the transition from university life to the workplace and into today's multicultural society.

Embodied within this mission statement is the concept of an effective athletics program which values success in competition, success in academic and personal development of student athletes, and success in maintaining full compliance with all rules of the University, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and Title IX

Goals of the Department of Athletics

The goals, then, of the Department of Athletics are as follows:

- to graduate athletes in a timely manner;

- to build self disciplined and competitive athletic team;

- to meet academic and operation standards as set by the Mid-Eastern Athletics Conference (MEAC), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and South Carolina State University (SCSU):

- to serve as ambassadors for the University through athletics;

- to promote life after athletics and a life-long relationship with the University after graduation via involvement in an alumni chapter;

- to solicit corporate sponsors to enhance varsity, non-
 revenue producing sports;

- to devise marketing and advertising campaigns which
 encourage attendance at athletic events;

- to enhance the professional development of the
 Department's coaching staff;

- to improve the physical facilities for identified varsity
 sports, and

- to administer a scholarship program for athletes.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

The South Carolina State University Intramural Sports Department, where students come first, encourages you to get involved in recreational sports. The Department offers a diversified program of recreational sports for the entire student body, and the University family. Varsity athletes may not participate in the same sport that they play on the collegiate level. The Intramural Program offers basketball, football, volleyball, tennis, softball, table tennis, bowling, and track and field. Team and individual sports are offered on a seasonal basis.

CONDUCT

The Office of Student Services is responsible for maintaining discipline at the University. This office also has the authority to investigate all instances of misconduct. Specific cases are referred to either the Student Judicial Board or the University Judicial Board for appropriate disciplinary action.

The staff of Student Services is authorized to ensure that a students adhere to the rules and regulations of the University.

PSYCHOMETRIC CENTER

The Psychometric Center serves as a site for the administration of several national standardized tests as well as some school and departmental examinations. In addition, students are provided with access to Computer assisted test material to facilitate their achievement on required standardized tests through practice and feedback about their performance.

Students with disabilities who require special services can gain the assistance they need at the Psychometric Center where these services are coordinated. These services are designed to foster the adjustment of the disabled student to Campus Life and enhance their chances of achieving their academics personal and career goals.

All of the services provided by the Psychometric Center are rendered collaboratively with other departments and facilities, both on or off campus, which provides a better opportunity for students to develop holistically.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
SUPPORT SERVICES

MILLER F. WHITTAKER LIBRARY

The Miller F Whittaker Library is centrally located on the University campus. Users have access to 1) MIL-LINE, the online catalog, for books, government documents, CD-ROM indexes, and microforms, 2) off line electronic indexes in CD-ROM format, 3) electronic resources on the web, 4) serials, and 5) other microform collections. MIL-LINE also gives users the online status of books, government documents, and microforms.

The library maintains several microform collections: 1) The Black Collection -- materials by and about Blacks, 2) the South Carolina State University Historical Collection -- a developing collection emphasizing the history of the University, 3) Doctoral Research on the Negro, 1933-1966, 4) Black Studies I -dissertations and masters theses, 5) the Atlanta University Black Culture Collection, 6) the Papers of Frederick Douglass, and 7) the papers of Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, 1915-1950.

The library is a partial depository for U.S. government publications, a sub-depository for South Carolina publications, and a regional data center under the auspices of the South Carolina State Data Center.

The library staff strengthens the intellectual environment of the academic community by developing. organizing and preserving multiformated collections for information retrieval They also focus on meeting user needs and provide outreach services to students and the community support academic disciplines in the research process, and participate in the teaching process by facilitating information access.

Instruction and Research

The Bibliographic Instruction Program is tailored to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff. Three levels of instruction assist undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in identifying, interpreting, and using a variety of reference and information resources. The Library-Faculty Liaison Program is a subject oriented partnership facilitated through personal consultation with faculty on instructional and research needs of the faculty and students. Telephone consultations, individual conferences, and group seminars are arranged to discuss needed library services, bibliographic resources in specialized areas, and other informational concerns. Each reference and information specialist is assigned departmental areas and is responsible for providing current awareness and individualized assistance to departmental deans, faculty, and staff. These programs place emphasis on providing access to support research methodology and critical thinking, instruction, self development, and lifelong learning skills for students, faculty and staff.

Information Retrieval and Computer Services

Information retrieval systems provide users access to more than 32,000 libraries of all types in 65 countries and territories for interlibrary loans. More than 1,500 database and millions of documents provide access to subjects for current and retrospective information using the Internet. The systems include: 1) SOLINET - The Southeastern Library Network, along with other regional networks in the United States, has access to many cooperative library activities through one major system, OCLC, Inc. (Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) for interlibrary loan and other activities; 2) Dialog - the largest and most comprehensive collection of web databases, covering a wide range of subject areas such as agriculture, business, economics, engineering, environment, government, performing arts, science and technology, company information, patents and trademarks, consumer news, etc.;
3) FirstSearch - provides full text articles from databases and electronic journals on the arts and humanities, business and economics, conferences and proceedings, consumer affairs and people, education, engineering and technology, general science, news and current events, law, and the social sciences: and 4) DISCUS Project - SearchBank provides access to an electronic library of full text resources on the web which includes: the General Reference Center (Magazine Index), Expanded Academic ASAP, Business and Company ASAP, and Health Reference Center-Academic.

Access to off line electronic indexes in CD-ROM format include, InfoTrac, NewsBank, Academic Abstracts, and Dissertation Abstracts which provide computer printouts of bibliographical citations and, in some cases, abstracts. Full images of articles, citations and abstracts are available on ProQuest: General Periodicals Index. Social Sciences Index. and ABI-INFORM (Business Periodicals index).

The library's web page provides users access to policies and procedures. resources on the web. more than twenty five (25) electronic databases, SearchBank, library resources, MEL-LINE. reference help, interlibrary loan, the staff, and local libraries.

The library's Computer Lab is opened 83.5 hours per week and has 15 workstations. Users can access MIL-LINE, SearchBank. the Internet, telnet, e-mail, PowerPoint and word processing and spreadsheet applications.

In addition to specific information retrieval sources and services, the Internet. a worldwide network of computers ' provides users access to numerous databases, press releases, text materials. card catalogs, magazines. books, and numerous other sources. Users can also access e-mail and communicate with people all over the world.

The library is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Career Development Center focuses on the total development of each student. Its goal is to provide services which facilitate a smooth transition from student to productive citizen. The services are designed to guide the career planning of students throughout the undergraduate years and also after graduation.

The Career Development Center is located in Rowe Hall on the First Floor Hall. The hours of operation are: 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Monday - Friday.

OBJECTIVES

1. To aid students in the development, evaluation, and implementation of career plans;

2. To provide students with the necessary skills to present themselves effectively as candidates for employment or graduate school;

3. To assist students in obtaining employment experiences during college and permanent employment after graduation; and

4. To assist South Carolina State University alumni in identifying job vacancies.

SERVICES

CAREER COUNSELING: The Center conducts various individual/group sessions, to include career exploration; decision making; employment trends; summer, part-time, and permanent employment; cooperative education, techniques of interviewing, and resume writing. A Career Guide is published each year for use by all undergraduate and graduate students, as well as staff and faculty.

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS: Assistance is given to students via catalogs, brochures. fellowships. assistantships, grants and stipends. Each year a "Graduate And

"Professional Schools Day" is held in the month of November on campus.

RECRUITERS: The Center actively recruits prospective employers who provide on-campus interviews to all classifications of undergraduate students and to alumni. Recruiters expose students to opportunities ranging from business and industry to education, from government to social agencies, and from military to opportunities in international affairs. Since 1984, - over 600 major employer representatives have recruited at the Center.

PLACEMENT CREDENTIALS: Students grant the Center permission to release their placement credentials, upon request, to prospective employers and graduate schools.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Each academic year, the Career Development Center coordinates informative. and motivational special events. ring resumes to all
events.

CAREER LIBRARY. Open to all freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and alumni. the library is designed to enhance a student's career potential through printed matter. A large variety of binders, pamphlets. directories, and other materials in areas such as health, business and industry, government, and higher education is maintained. Students are permitted to keep, free of charge, any brochure related to their specialized areas.

The Center also houses Cooperative Education and the Internship Programs.

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

Cooperative Education is an educational strategy that provides a well balanced combination of college study and alternating periods of "hands-on" experience in a work setting related to the student's major and/or career goals. This is achieved by involving students in approved and structured learning experiences in the world of work. It is called "Cooperative Education" because it is dependent upon the cooperation of university administrators, educators and outside agencies in collaborating to form a unique and practical total educational program.

Content to "earn while they learn," students find it a fascinating experience in "total" professional growth. Upon graduation, they enter the job market with invaluable work experience and seniority.

A Cooperative Education "job" may consist of one or more assignments", meaning, a study may gain work experience in his/her chosen field of student for one semester ("one assignment") or more. Presently, a student may enroll in at least two courses: GUID 201 -01 and GUID 202-0 1. [Please note that
while a student may enroll in more than two assignments, the University presently gives academic credit for only these TWO assignments.] Each course is six (6) hours credit.

Conceivably, Cooperative Education is a Fall and/or Spring long program. It is encouraged that there should be a return to the University for classroom study between the two work sessions. However. based upon an agreement between the employer and the university. there may not be a break for the student between the two work sessions.

In addition, though it is normally not considered as such, a full term summer session (eight weeks) will be considered one of the work sessions based upon the agreement between the employer and the university.

If a student elects to participate in a Cooperative Education assignment, he/she must first register for course credit.

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide students with an opportunity to work in a professional work setting in their major field of study;

2. To give students an opportunity to test their career objectives;

3. To expose students to the "real world" of work;

4. To enhance classroom relevancy;

5. To cultivate in students social maturity, professionalism and self-confidence;

6. To assist the student in developing skills in the application of theory, principles and concepts to real life problems; and

7. To provide a source of financial aid.

ELIGIBILITY

There are three basic requirements for acceptance in the Cooperative Education Program. Students must:

1. Be enrolled full-time at South Carolina State University.

2. Have completed 30 semester hours.

3. Have and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5.

Students are encouraged to enroll in the University's GUID 210-01 "Career Development" course prior to going on an assignment.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Internship Program affords students "hands-on" experiences in a real world environment while still enrolled in college. It is advisable that all internships be conducted off campus in an area directly related to the student's major.

Unlike as in the Cooperative Education program, a student participating in the internship program may or may not receive a salary, may or may not receive academic credit, and may or may not experience full-time (40 hours) employment. Under any circumstances, the experience must be academically related. (See your Career Planning Counselor for further details and explanation.)

OBJECTIVES

1. To encourage students to consider careers directly (or closely) related to their field of study;

2. To provide students with valuable work experience; and

3. To aid the institution in achieving Its mission.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for an Internship. a student must:

1. Be a continuing university sophomore. junior, senior or graduate student. An applicant is considered a sophomore if he/she will have completed all freshman credits (30 or more semester hours) by the time the Internship has begun;

2. Be a United States citizen or approved to work in the United States;

3. Have at least a 2.5 grade point average at the university.

A three credit internship course at the University is made available to students. Enrollment is optional.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (SPECIAL SERVICES)

The Student Support Services Program is designed to retain and ultimately graduate under prepared students at South Carolina State University by providing them with services relative to pursuing post secondary education. The program offers these students an opportunity to complete their chosen fields of study through participation in academic, counseling, and other support services.

Program participants must meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) low income, (2) first generation college student, (3)

physically handicapped, (4) low SAT/ACT score, (5) low class rank, and (6) low projected grade point average.

OBJECTIVES

1. To help each student develop a positive attitude toward his own ability to perform successfully in the academic setting;

2. To help each student become an independent learner;

3. To facilitate the student's understanding of subject matter presented in classes;

4. To provide instruction and practice designed to address specific academic deficiencies;

5. To assist each student in the acquisition of prerequisite skills for succeeding courses;

6. To help each student develop his academic potential to the greatest extent possible; and

7. To assist each student in making realistic self evaluations relative to careers and career opportunities.
 

A variety of strategies are employed to achieve the objectives of the program. Among them are the following:

1. formal classroom instruction;

2. small group and individualized tutoring, counseling, and instructional sessions;

3. academic, personal and group counseling;

4. exposure to a variety of careers, career opportunities and individuals in unique positions;

5. attitudinal adjustment sessions;

6. participation in interest groups and activities; and

7. attendance at cultural enrichment programs, plays, concerts, and exhibits.
 

UNIVERSITY COMPUTING AND INFORMATION

Technology Services

The UCITS office is located on the second floor of the Crawford/Zimmerman Service Complex. The office provides a variety of University and user support services and resources through its four units - University Computing (academic and administrative), Center for Educational Technology (CET), Printing Services and Telecommunication Services

University Computing

University computing systems and information technology resources exist to support the business, instructional, and research activities of SCSU. Use of such systems (computers , printers, telephones, etc.) is limited to official University functions. Respect for the privacy and property of others and for standards of academic honesty also apply to use of IT systems. Copies of Access and Account Policies are available in the office and are posted on the University's web site. Access to and use of the computing facilities managed by UCITS is limited to persons directly affiliated with SCSU. The management of all accounts, including faculty and student accounts, is provided by University Computing. Other services provided by University computing include:

* Technical support for development and maintenance of administrative systems.

* Technical support for academic software (compilers, SPSSX etc.)

* User support for academic and administrative applications

* User support for electronic communications (e-mail and Internet applications)

* Operation of centralized computing resources

* Training for faculty, staff, and student.

Center for Educational Technology

The Center for Educational Technology (formerly Instructional Media Center), housed in Nance Hall lower level provides central services for educational technology at the University. Its role is to provide media production. technology training, and supportive services for academic and administrative units of the University in the pursuit of excellence in instruction and learning.

Located in the CET are various collections of instructional materials - including films and filmstrips, videotapes and multimedia kits; and producer and vendor catalogs. The CET also houses a variety of audio-visual equipment such as combination TV/VCR units; lap-top computers; large screen video projectors; record players; and slide, opaque, 16 mm, overhead and filmstrip projectors.

Audio booths and viewing rooms are available for use by individuals and small groups for previewing and Post viewing of multimedia instructional materials. The center is equipped for recording and playback of instructional video programs produced locally or captured via educational channels or satellite teleconferencing. The CET also provides audio/video dubbing and editing of videotapes.

Printing Services

Printing services mission is to operate a profitable cost center that meets the printing requirements of faculty, staff, and students in an efficient and economical manner. This mission is performed through the production of quality brochures, proposals, bulletins, programs. invitations, syllabi. schedules. envelopes. directories, and various forms used at the University.

Printing services also provides support for staff, faculty and students in the design and development of a variety of instructional materials and educational support materials using various graphic arts techniques.

Telecommunications

Telecommunications, through the leadership of the telecommunications manager, is responsible for the planning, deployment, and management of facilities and equipment needed to provide voice, data, and video communication services. These services include:

* Management of the System 85 telephone switch

* Implementing user modifications

* Trouble resolution

* User training

* Installation and repair of phone/fax lines

* Installation of data lines for computers, printers, hubs, etc.

* Providing lines for video signals

* Administration of various student programs (voice mail, long distance, etc.)

* Management of the University's data network

* Software

* Hubs, switches, and cabling down to the building and, in many instances, the desktop

COUNSELING AND SELF DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The Counseling and Self Development Center serves all students who are officially enrolled at South Carolina State University. Its ultimate objectives are to help students learn to make the most of themselves as developing persons and to be more comfortable and effective in their lives and in their relations to others.

Individual Counseling-One of the most unique services at the center is the counseling of students one-to-one. Counselors provide assistance in helping students remove blocks in their personal growth and achieve their maximum potential. Students are stimulated as follows: (1) to evaluate themselves, (2) to choose a feasible course of action, (3) to accept responsibility for their choice, and (4) to initiate a course of action based on their choice.

The members of the staff of the Counseling and Self Development Center provide services in an atmosphere in which students may discuss problems with the assurance that all counseling information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.

Group Counseling-The Counseling and Self Development Center provides a variety of growth experiences ranging from personal growth groups to decision making skill groups ' Students who wish to improve communication or interpersonal skills may participate in growth groups where they can experiment with new types of behavior in a non threatening environment.

Counseling Outreach Counseling outreach services are provided to inform students, faculty and staff of the services made available by the Counseling and Self Development Center and to offer on-the-spot information and counseling services to students who find it difficult to visit the center. The Counseling and Self Development Center staff maintains counseling services in the dormitories and other areas frequented by students.

Hotline-The "Hot Line" is a service of the center through which members of South Carolina State University and the larger Orangeburg area can receive telephone assistance with various problems. The assistance normally takes the form of empathic attending and/or referral.

Psychiatric Services-The center has retained, on a part-time basis  a psychiatrist who provides psychiatric services for students.

CENTER FOR ADULT AND
CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Center for Adult and Continuing Education is a University wide administrative unit responsible for coordinating the off-campus program, the evening school, non-credit courses and special activities.

The key focus of the Center is to provide outreach services and educational opportunities for non-traditional students on the undergraduate levels. Thus, the Center for Adult and Continuing Education provides the means by which the University enriches, expands and extends its primary mission of teaching and service. The overall purpose of this area is to extend the resources of the University to a wide range of individuals, special interest groups, and to targeted audiences not otherwise reached by ongoing programs. Accordingly, these activities are designed with both the letter and the spirit of the stated purpose of this institution:
 

To produce graduates who are capable of earning a living through chosen career aspirations and who are also capable of participating in the dynamics of community and societal concerns-, to function as a general purpose four-year university in its geographic area of the state by serving the continuing academic needs of educational, social services and business personnel.

In cooperation with business and professional organizations, community groups, and governmental agencies, South Carolina State University offers a variety of continuing education programs. These include on- and off-campus programs, evening credit programs, an articulation agreement with the South Carolina Technical Colleges, and non-credit courses and special activities.

THE OFF CAMPUS PROGRAM

The Off Campus Program includes mainly undergraduate level courses offered to students in various counties throughout South Carolina. These courses are offered with the assistance of specified contact persons in the local school districts. Almost all courses off-campus are taught by regular South Carolina State University faculty members. In some instances, adjunct professors are utilized when regular faculty members are not available for off-campus assignments. The courses off-campus are used for degree credit and teacher recertification. At the undergraduate level, general education courses, major curriculum courses in early childhood, and elementary education are offered in various counties throughout the state. Special topics courses in the 699 series are offered at the request of school districts for graduate credit.

THE EVENING SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Center for Adult and Continuing Education offers a large number of undergraduate courses after 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. These courses are offered to students who are within commuting distance of Orangeburg who desire to work toward a degree as part-time students and who are unable to attend day classes.

The program offers a sequence of credit courses designed especially for college students 21 or older. This group is comprised of students who are entering college for the first time, who are returning to college after an absence of a few years or who have special needs.

The purpose is to assist these students in making the transition from worker or homemaker to student. All classes meet during

the evenings on-campus so that students are free during the day to meet other commitments.

ADMISSIONS

Continuing education students arc initially enrolled in the University as special students, a status which is maintained until requirements for transfer from the program are met. Transfer from Continuing Education to regular admission in an academic department requires thirty (30) earned hours with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Application forms to be used in applying for admission or readmission may be obtained from the Center for Adult and Continuing Education at 1173 Russell Street, or requested by calling 536-7168, or by writing to the Center at the following address:

Center for Adult and Continuing Education
South Carolina State University
P.0. Box 7608
300 College Street, NE
Orangeburg, SC 29117

Application Deadline:

Fall Semester-July 31
Spring Semester-November 20

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Completed application;

2. High school transcript or G.E.D.;

3. College transcript if previously enrolled in another college or university. The high school transcript will not be required if a minimum of thirty (30) hours have been earned at the post secondary level.

NON-CREDIT COURSES AND
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Non-credit courses are designed to fulfill the continuing needs of those persons who are interested in educational and recreational activities. Both of these areas contribute to personal growth and development. All non-credit courses are contract courses and are self-supporting, such as: workshops, seminars, clinics and conferences. It should be noted that no state funds are utilized for non-credit courses.

WSSB-FM RADIO STATION

South Carolina State University owns and operates WSSB FM. This facility serves as a laboratory for broadcasting courses and affords the students the opportunity to put theory into practice.

The mission of WSSB-FM is to give the University an outlet for the presentation of enrichment programs of an academic, cultural. artistic and informational nature.

As a public broadcasting facility, the station provides timely information and events within the Orangeburg, Calhoun and Bamberg county areas through interviews and public service announcements.

WSSB-FM, with 80,000 watts, the most powerful noncommercial college radio station in the state, welcomes comments and suggestions from its listeners in order that their needs might be served.

1890 PROGRAMS

1890 Research

The 1890 Research Program Division began in 1967 as a part of Public Law 89-106 under the Cooperative State Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. The Morrill Act of August 30, 1890 provided for the endowment of South Carolina State University as a Land-Grant College to assist the training of black students. Section I I of the Act of August 4, 1965 (Public Law 89-106) authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to make research grants available to historically black land grant institutions like South Carolina State University.

Today, under Public Law 95-113 enacted in 1977, the 1890 Research Program offers opportunities for students. staff and faculty to participate in organized research projects specifically designed to address quality of life issues and problems impacting negatively on rural and urban limited resource families in the State. Research is presently conducted in five major areas: Human Nutrition, Rural and Urban Housing, Rural and Urban Opportunities, Non-Commodity-Oriented Biological Technology and Plant Pathology.

The primary focus of the 1890 Program is on Rural Community and Human Resource Development. Through a strong coordinated partnership with Cooperative State Research, Extension and Education Service (CSREES), USDA, Clemson University (our 1862 state, land grant counterpart), and sixteen (16) historically black land grant Universities and Colleges and Tuskegee University, the foundation of America's agricultural system remains alive and well in the building of a rich heritage and tradition of Research, Teaching and Extension.

The land-grant philosophy of the 1890 Program has been the foundation of America's agricultural productivity for more than a century. The three cornerstones of the land-grant approach (teaching, research, and extension) have improved the economic well-being and quality of life for millions of Americans.

The intent of the 1890 Research Program component at South Carolina State University, one of 16 historically black land-grant institutions and Tuskegee Institute, is to offer enhanced opportunities for students, staff and faculty to participate in organized agricultural and rural focused research projects, departmentally developed and designed to address problems and issues impacting negatively on the quality of life' of limited resource families.

The success and efficiency of this program is facilitated by a highly effective planning, coordinating and funding system. The heart of this system is a partnership among the administration of South Carolina State University, USDA, and Clemson University-the 1862 land-grant institution in the state. The Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) provides the crucial link in this partnership.

With the beginning of federal funds for 1890 research in 1967, South Carolina State University became a part of this coordinated system. This participation was strengthened by the 1977 Evans-Allen legislation which requires that each 1890 institution work with its corresponding 1862 land-grant university to develop jointly an annual plan of work which is submitted to CSREES for approval. This process ensures that unnecessary duplication of effort is avoided.

The research presently conducted by the 1890 Research Program at South Carolina State University is funded under Public Law 95-113 and administered by the Cooperative State Research Service. Presently, the program is organized into five program areas with specific project emphasis: Human Nutrition, Rural Housing, Rural Opportunities, Non-Commodity-Oriented Biological Technology and Plant Pathology.

1890 Extension

The 1890 Extension Program component provides an outreach education/information delivery perspective to help rural urban low-income individuals and families improve their level and quality of living, and to help them achieve their goals through wise resource management.

In 1914, Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act which established Cooperative Extension Programs at land-grant institutions funded. and administered by Extension ServiceUSDA. The Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Section 1444, provided for complete fiscal and program responsibility and accountability to the 1890 Extension Program. The South Carolina State University Extension Program is administered at the state level in cooperation with Clemson University and CSREES-USDA.

Extension field staff and specialists use a variety of educational methods--public presentations, demonstrations, publications. computer networks, satellite and video, newspapers, radio and television--to reach their audience. Extension curriculum and programs are enhanced through collaboration with public and private agencies and organizations.

The Cooperative Extension Program focuses on seven base programs central to the mission of the system:

1. Agricultural Competitiveness
2. Community Resource and Economic Development
3. Family Development and Resource Management
4. 4-H and Youth Development
5. Leadership and Youth Development
6. Natural Resources and Environmental Management
7. Nutrition, Diet and Health

With the 1890 Research and Extension Programs, "The Future Begins Today," instituting effective research projects and extension programs to assist limited-resource families today will prepare them for a better tomorrow.

THE HONORS PROGRAM

The University Honors Program is designed to provide outstanding and creative students with opportunities for intellectual growth and achievement of the highest distinction. The small, challenging classes emphasize critical examination and appraisal of ideas.

At the freshman-sophomore levels, honors classes deal with the fundamentals and principles of subject-matter, to enhance the students' analytical, cognitive, intuitive and critical thinking skills. The classes emphasize in-depth discussion and sellexpression.

In the junior and senior years. students in the honors program are expected to experience sustained in-depth work in their majors. Most departments provide for qualified majors to work for graduation with departmental honors.

Academic opportunities offered through the Honors Program provide the best possible education for exceptional students. Opportunities, such as the following. exist for them:

1. Freshman Honors Colloquium

2. Departmental Honors

3. Senior Theses

4. Graduation with Departmental Honors

5. The Annual Honors Conference

6. The University Scholars Program

7. The Summer Honors Study Program

8. Honors Residential Housing

ADMISSION

Students wishing to enter the Honors Program must submit an Honors application in addition to that submitted for undergraduate admission to South Carolina State University. Honors Program applications are accepted year-round and usually are processed within one month of their completion.

The Honors Program admits students at various stages of their university education, including incoming freshmen, transfer students and on-campus students. Admission of students is based on outstanding high school or college academic achievement and aptitude. as indicated by one or more of the following: GPA, SAT, National Merit Semi-Finalist, or score of 4 and above on tests in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

The International Programs Office is administratively housed in the Division of Academic Affairs. A vital mission of the

program is to develop intercultural communication skills and international understanding among students and faculty. The Program is designed to appeal to a diversity of students who seek opportunities to develop skills and understanding about international events, issues, and problems. The Program aims to achieve a global perspective through an interdisciplinary network of experiences and courses. Students are strongly encouraged to participate in a study aboard program. Planning should occur early in the student's academic career.

Some study aboard opportunities and learning experiences for our students and faculty are available at the following expanding list of locations:

M.L. Sultan Technikon, Durban, South Africa
St. Lucia, West Indies
Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
University of Calabar, Nigeria
Cross River State, Nigeria
University of Uyo at Akwa Ibon
University of Botswana, South Africa
American International University in London, England
Oxford University, England

NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

South Carolina State University is a member of the National Student Exchange (NSE) Program, a consortium of more than 150 state-supported colleges and universities throughout the United States that exchange students for up to one academic year.

The program provides students an opportunity to broaden their academic, social and cultural awareness, while continuing progress toward their academic goals. Courses taken during NSE will be treated as transfer coursework; however, students will register at South Carolina State University. This is not a transfer program. Students will return to South Carolina State University to complete their graduation requirements.

To be eligible, applicants must be full-time students in good standing with the University, and they must be at least sophomores with a 2.50 or better grade-point average . The program is closed to post-baccalaureates. Financial aid is usually available. This is an excellent opportunity to study in another state by paying tuition at South Carolina State University. For more information and applications, contact the NSE Coordinator. the Director of the Honors Program. Call (803) 533-3790.