S TUDENT S ERVICES
• To provide orientation, counseling and academic support services that promotes student success. • To support academic advising for all students. • To coordinate student retention measures. • To provide a dynamic student life experience enhanced by social, cultural, service and athletic activities.
Division of Student Services
Lawson State Community College Two Campuses - One College 3060 Wilson Road, SW Birmingham, Alabama 35221
O RIENTATION – ORI 101
1100 Ninth Avenue SW Bessemer, A labama 35022
All full-time and part-time award seeking students are required to enroll in ORI 101 (Freshman Academy) during their first semester at Lawson State. Transfer students with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit are required to enroll in ORI 101 during their first semester at Lawson State Community College. Transfer students with 12 semester hours or more of transfer credit are required to enroll in ORI101-T which is an abridged version of ORI101. The Freshman Academy is designed to provide information that will aid a new student in his/her transition to college and stimulate an excitement for learning. Through this freshman encounter, students are engaged, equipped and empowered to excel in their college studies and are introduced college policies, procedures, requirements, and services as well as knowledge of the physical environment of the campus and the college community at large. Focus provided through the Freshman Academy includes critical thinking, improvement of technology skills, social skills, leadership skills, oral and written communication skills, commitment to studies overall and more. Individualized counseling, monitoring of students’ progress to ensure early identification of those having problems, individualized assistance with academic and personal adjustment issues, and group activities to address study/test-taking strategies and to provide appropriate intervention are also emphasized in the course. Students are encouraged to make wise use of all services made available in the Office of Student Services. Every student enrolled is assigned a faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to discuss their plans, problems, and needs with their faculty advisors or other members of the counseling staff. Expressive Activities by the Campus Community In accordance with Act 2019-396 of the Alabama Legislature and the ACCS Board of Trustees’ Policy 224.01: Expressive Activities by the Campus Community, effective December 9, 2020, Lawson State Community College implementation of the policy on Expressive Activities by the Campus Community is as follows:
Dr. Cyrus Vance, Dean of Students Phone: 205-929-6361 Mrs. Lori Chisem, Assistant Dean of Students Phone: 205-929-3409
G ENERAL I NFORMATION
The Student Services Division is committed to helping each student at Lawson State Community College achieve his/her goals. The division assists students with admissions, advisement, counseling services, registration, orientation, academic support services, disability services, student activities, and career planning. Professionally trained staff are available to assist the individual student in evaluating his or her potential for success as he or she selects a program of study.
M ISSION AND G OALS
The mission of Student Services is to provide assistance to prospective and enrolled students, former students and graduates in the area which relate to student growth and development. The division supports the instruction of students through a variety of programs, services, and activities.
Student Services long range goals are:
• To aid students in developing their full potential. • To help students develop decision – making abilities which will aid them in their personal and academic planning. • To help students achieve an understanding and acceptance of themselves. • To provide financial services and options to students.
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