academic advisor, and students are required to meet with that individual for their initial registration. Academic advising is performed by counselors and faculty, with advisee assignments based upon the students’ program of study. This procedure is designed to create a mentoring relationship between advisor and advisee, as the student retains the same advisor throughout his or her time at the College, except when a change of program or transfer major requires a change of advisor in order to better serve the student. Advisors in the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Science degree programs work with their advisees to follow the Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System (STARS) guide and the 2 to 4 Transfer Program in planning student schedules, thereby ensuring transfer of courses to any other public institution in the state as well as private institutions. For transfer to other institutions, the advisor and student employ the catalog of the intended transfer institution. In most cases, counselors advise students who have not declared a major and faculty in the transfer programs advise students who have declared a major. The faculty in non-transfer and/or technical programs of study advise their students. Initially, advisors meet with distance learners and provide information to online Distance Education academic advising via the LBWCC website. Various means of telecommunication (phone, internet, email, etc.) are also utilized to serve distance learners. Books, Supplies, and Tools Students furnish their own books, supplies, and tools. Books and supplies are available at the bookstore; however, students are not obligated to purchase their supplies at the College. For those students who need tools, the names of vendors handling such tools will be made available to them by their instructors.
The Andalusia Campus Bookstore is located in the Jeff Bishop Student Center. Art supplies, paper supplies, textbooks, and other related materials may be bought during scheduled hours. The Greenville Campus Bookstore is located in the Student Services Building and books are available during the first two weeks of the semester. The Bookstore on the MacArthur Campus is located in the Student Center and scheduled hours are posted. Career Services Career Services are available at each campus as part of the comprehensive education and student services offered at the College. Student Services Counselors assist students with exploring, developing and setting goals related to each student’s unique educational and academic needs. These services include career assessments, occupational information, goal setting, and planning and employment resources. A variety of career resources such as books, brochures, computer software, and video tapes are available for use. These materials, along with assistance from the counselors, can help students to learn more about themselves, identify prospective careers, and plan programs of study. Computers with Internet access are available for online search of various career resources. Career Services is open to all students, alumni, employers, and the community for career information.
Counseling Services
Student Services Counselors are available at each campus to assist students with academic, personal and career counseling. Counselors are available to provide guidance in choosing courses, discussing majors, degree plans and assisting students with the STARS Transfer Guide (Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System) for Alabama public colleges
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