Beginning Fall semester 2015, all first-time SPC A.A. and A.S. degree seeking students will be required to take Smart Start Orientation (SSC 1101) which is a non-credit class that is free to the student and facilitated by student support staff. This new orientation program focuses on student success and will guide students as they transition to the SPC community.
Prior to the beginning of the Fall semester, students are required to attend the first session of Smart Start Orientation called Getting Started to help prepare them for their first week of classes. Angel Bates, Career and Academic Advisor at SPC Allstate, expresses: “During the Getting Started session of SSC 1101, students will review the following topics:
- Importance and use of their SPC email account
- How to access online course content & faculty correspondences in MyCourses
- Complete a Digital Literacy exam to review level of technology knowledge
- SPC Academic policies as they relate to add/dropping courses
- Complete a campus tour to learn about the availability and location of student support services
Students are encouraged to take the Getting Started component of SSC 1101 at the SPC campus that they plan to take most of their courses at regardless of their major at SPC. This will allow students to become familiar with campus-based resources they will have access to as well as the opportunity to build a connection with student support staff they will interact with through out the semester.” Below are the dates and times of the Getting Started sessions that are being offered at the Allstate Center for the Fall 2015 term:
- Friday, July 17th, 9:30am – 11:00am, Allstate Room 105
- Wednesday, July 22nd, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Allstate Room 105
- Monday, July 27th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Allstate Room 105
- Wednesday, August 12th, 5:30pm – 7:00pm, Allstate Room 105
Stacy King, Student Support Assistant at SPC Allstate, noted: “It’s exciting to hear that SPC is offering the Smart Start Orientation program. Smart Start Orientation will help students finish what they start at SPC because they start strong!”
Students can reach out to Angel Bates at bates.angel@spcollege.edu or Shana Sapp at sapp.shana@spcollege.edu for more information or to get registered for Getting Started at the Allstate Center.
I live in Gainesville, Fl and am applying for the online Dental Hygiene BAS degree. It is impossible to attend Smart Start Orientation at the locations listed above. How do I fulfill this requirement?
Hey June! I’m so sorry for the delay on my response. We can certainly make accommodations for our distance learning students. As a bachelor level student, we have the option of either waiving the course requirement or enrolling you into our online option. Please contact an advisor for help making this decision.
If you would like to contact an advisor at our campus, the Allstate Campus, please follow this link to view the contact information.