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Student
Orientation

Welcome to
Rowan-Cabarrus
Community College
RCCC Overview
Important Policy
Information
Resourses
Technology

North Campus - Map

Hood Theological Seminary

CBTC, NCRC & 120 West

What RCCC Offers

Continuing Education
Personal Enrichment
Professional Development/Certification

Curriculum Education
Associates Degrees
Diplomas
Certificates
**Make sure your program of study is correct**

Campus Information

Academic Calendar
Attendance
Children on Campus
RCCC Mascot
Tobacco Free
Catalog and Student Handbook

Student Rights &

Responsibilities
You have a right to:
A Safe Environment
Issue Concerns
Seek Assistance through campus
resources

You are responsible for:

Complying with the Code of Conduct
Using Appropriate Language
Appropriate Conduct

Campus Code of Conduct

Academic Dishonesty
Disruptive Behavior
Purposeful use of
College Property
Drugs, Alcohol and
Other Substances
Weapons
Use of Technology
Gambling and
Gaming

Forgery
Financial
Irresponsibility
Disciplinary Probation
Violation of RCCC
Policy, Rules or
Regulations
Violation of Law

Family Educational Rights

and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA affords students with four primary rights:
THE RIGHT to inspect and review your
educational records;
THE RIGHT to request amendment to your
record if you believe they are inaccurate;
THE RIGHT to provide written consent before
RCCC discloses personally identifiable
information from your educational records;
THE RIGHT to be notified of FERPA rights at
least annually. (RCCC Website)

PUBLIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY
Public safety officers are on continuous duty during
our normal operating hours and extra-curricular
events at all campuses
DPSS provides the following services:
Enforcement of the federal Clery Act
Safety Escorts
Motorist Assistance
Safety Alerts
Safety and Security Training

PUBLIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY
Inform us if you feel unsafe!
Safety Alert visit our website
Call us 704-216-7600
Emergencies
911

Your safety is our priority!

Title IX Sexual
Misconduct
ANY form of sexual misconduct is prohibited.

Report to: any employee of the college who has the

authority to take action; online student complaint
form https://www.rccc.edu/safety/title-ix-reporting/ or
email:
Title IX Administrator: Gaye McConnell, Vice
President Student Services
Title IX Coordinator: Mark Ebersole, Assoc. Vice
President of Student Services

Student Services

Student Life- Build Your

College Experience

Testing Center
Placement Testing
Determines math and English placement

Academic Testing

Academic and Career

Advising

GPS Goals, Planning , and Success

The Advising Experience
Student Education Plan
What is the difference between Advising and
Registration

Financial Aid
How To Get Started Complete FAFSA

www.fafsa.gov
Check student email
Register for classes
Purchase Books
Attend Classes
Activate Higher One
Refunds

Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP)
2.0 GPA
67% Completion Rate
Warning
Unsatisfactory
Appeal
Termination
150% Max Time Frame

Other FA Facts
Credit Hours
Withdraws
Scholarships
Loans

Veterans Benefits
www.gibill.va.gov
Certificate of Eligibility
Transcripts
Schedule

Career Services
Career counseling to students and potential
students
Job search strategies
Rsum reviews
Interview feedback
Labor market information

Career exploration tools

Personality, interest, and value assessment

Personal & Crisis Counseling

Free and confidential

Licensed professional counselors and interns
Safe Zone trained counselors
Address issues such as:
Depression
School/Life/Work
Balance
Test Anxiety
Harassment
Academic Struggles
Grief and Loss
Relationship Conflicts
Low Self-esteem
Family Conflicts
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Time Management

Disability Services
Do you have a qualifying disability?
ADHD, depression, MS, vision impairment,
hearing impairment, learning disability,
anxiety, mobility impairment, etc.
Did you have an IEP in high school?
Types of accommodations provided will be
determined upon registration.

Registering with
Disability Services
Disclose their disability to Disability Services.
Provide documentation describing diagnosis,
limitations, and appropriate accommodations.
Completing the intake form to begin the process
http://www.rccc.edu/disability/disability-servicesrequest-for-accommodations/
The intake process can start at any time but
accommodations cannot be approved until the
process is completed.
Request accommodations and complete an
accommodation plan EACH semester.

Student ID Card
You can have made the first day of class
Printed at the Navigation Station
Used for
Printing/Copying (300 pages)
LRC Check-out

Learning Resource Center

Information Commons

Library Books & Periodicals

Computers Labs
Study Rooms
Audiovisual
Student ID required

RCCC Tutoring Services

Comprehensive academic support center focused on
helping students succeed.
Tutoring in Technology, Business, Math, Sciences,
Writing/Reading, Foreign Language.
Located in the Learning Resource Center on North
and South campus.
Tutoring Center provides assistance in subject area
on a one-on-one or small group basis.
Online tutoring available 24/7 through Blackboard
(10 hour limit)

Bookstore
RENT OR BUY
New, Used, and Digital Textbooks
After you get your Course Schedule:
Visit us in store: Building 500 (North) & 3000
Building (South).
Can I use my Financial Aid as a method of payment?
Absolutely! Bring in a student ID and copy of your
schedule. Must have a valid Credit Card in your
name to secure the rental.
Some course use E-TEXTS (ENG 111, SOC 210 ,etc.)

Technology @ RCCC
Student Email
WebAdvisor
Blackboard
E-TEXT

Mobile App

IT Help Desk 704.216.7200

Student Email
Primary contact used by RCCC

Username:
{last name}.{first initial}.{last 5 of ID}
@student.rccc.edu
(smith.j.12345@student.rccc.edu)
Password:
{last 5 of ID}@rccc
(12345@rccc)

WebAdvisor
Online tool that is used for:
Registering
Financial information
Personal information
Educational planning
Username:
{last name}.{first initial}.{last 5 of ID}
(smith.j.12345)
Password:
Birthdate: DDMMYY
(011582)

Blackboard at RCCC
Online classroom at RCCC
RCCC offers 4 different forms of
Blackboard courses:
Internet courses
Hybrid courses
Web-Based courses
Web-Enhanced courses

Internet courses
Internet courses have the following
characteristics:
Internet courses are designed to give the
maximum flexibility and works well with the
students schedule
All course content will be in Blackboard
Typically there are no on-campus meetings, but
the instructor may require on-campus testing
Internet Instructors may use a variety of online
tools to enhance the learning experience, as well
as textbook publisher tools and sites

Hybrid courses
Hybrid courses combine the face-to-face
classroom with online learning It is the best
of both worlds!
Course content is delivered through
Blackboard, just as Internet courses
Hybrid Instructors use Blackboard to share
course materials, lecture notes, online
discussions and other communication tools,
which frees up class meetings for
presentations, discussions, etc.
Hybrid courses will have required meeting
dates and times on campus

Web-Based courses
This is a traditional face-to-face course,
with a requirement that students have
Internet access as a supplemental part of
the course
This type of course meets fewer hours oncampus than a traditional (WebEnhanced) section
Student must attend all on-campus
sessions and complete online coursework
through Blackboard

Web-Enhanced courses
This is a traditional face-to-face course
that offers supplemental materials to
students through Blackboard
Instructors will provide students with
the course syllabus via Blackboard, as
well as some additional content

Enrollment Verification
Assignment (EVA)
This is a required assignment that all Internet
and Hybrid students must complete as soon as
classes begin
It must be completed for every Internet and/or
Hybrid course they are enrolled in
completing one does not apply to all!
The EVA is located in the Start Here area of the
Blackboard course
Students that fail to complete the EVA by the
required census date will be administratively
withdrawn from the course and may cause
issues with Financial Aid

Next Steps
Transcript Review, if applicable
Complete Placement Testing, if
necessary
Attend a GPS: New Student Advising
Session
Complete FAFSA
Register for Classes, if registration is
open

Navigation Station
Located at North and South Campus
One stop for all RCCC needs

704.216.RCCC (7222)