5. Advising
• Professional advisors
▫ Academic planning and registration
▫ AA and transfer advisors
▫ Specialized advisors for health and
occupational programs
▫ General financial aid information
▫ Graduation requirements
• Program advisors
▫ Meet with students who have fully entered an
occupational program
6. Counseling Services
▫ Personal Counseling
▫ Career Counseling
▫ Academic Counseling
To make an appointment, stop by Student Services or
call 218.733.7603. During the initial
appointment, you and the counselor will discuss
and clarify your counseling needs.
7. Disability Services
• Disabilities staff design accommodation plans to
meet the individual needs of each student
▫ Complete the Disability Services Request Form
▫ Provide documentation
▫ Schedule an appointment
Neva Swanson, Disability Assistant
(218) 733-7702
neva.swanson@lsc.edu
Georgia Robillard, Disability Coordinator
(218) 733-7650
g.robillard@lsc.edu
Fax (218) 723-4658
TTY (218) 733-7705
8. • We are a federally
funded program
serving 210 students
who are first
generation, low income
and/or have a
documented disability.
TRiO/Student
Support Services
9. Student Life
A proven key to success while
attending college is to get
involved.
• Wellness Center
▫ Free Membership
▫ Exercise/Fitness Suite
▫ Free Weight Room
▫ Multipurpose Room
• Student Senate
• Over 30 different clubs and
organization
• Recreational sports
• Student Activities
10. Centers for Student
Success
• Intercultural Center
• Academic Support
• Diversity Education
• Cultural Awareness
• United Students
• Veterans Resource Center
• VA benefits
• Family assistance
• Transition issues
11. Learning Center
• Individual tutoring
• Study groups
• Academic resources
• You can walk in for tutoring or schedule an
appointment (218)733-5927.
13. Add, Drop/Withdraw
• You have the first five days of the
semester to add or drop for full-
term classes
• Deadline changes for late-start
courses
• After the drop/add period, you
can withdraw from courses
• If you decide not to attend LSC, you must
drop your courses via your eServices
account or you will be financially and
academically responsible for your schedule.
14. Satisfactory Academic Progress
In order to be a student in “Good Standing”
(Required for continued enrollment and continued
financial aid)
▫ Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA
▫ Complete 67% of your attempted credits
• This student would have a 60% completion rate.
Spring 2010
ENGL 1106 College Comp I 3.00 C
PSCI 1110 American Government 3.00 B
MATH 1100 College Algebra 4.00 W
UNDG Term Att: 10.00 Earn: 6.00 GPA: 2.50
15. Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Academic Probation = Warning
▫ Standards to continue stay the same
▫ You will remain on probation until
your cumulative GPA is back to 2.0 or higher
and your completion rate is back to 67% or
higher.
• Academic Suspension = unable to
register and/or receive financial aid
• Remember: Your academic record is
PERMANENT!
What happens if you do not meet these expectations?
16. Failure for
Non-Attendance
• If you do not attend class
or actively participate in
your online class for 14
consecutive calendar
days, you will receive
an FN.
• FN grades negatively
impact your GPA and
your completion ratio
• Financial Aid may have to
be paid back for FN
grades
18. Cost of Attendance &
Payment Deadlines
• Tuition/fees
▫ Residency
▫ Program
▫ Check your bill online through
eServices account
You will be dropped for non-payment if you have not
made payment arrangements by our deadlines.
Spring 2011
• JANUARY 11: Payment due for students registered on or before Jan. 11.
• Payment is due at registration for students registering after Jan. 11.
19. Avoid Being Dropped for
Non-payment
• File your FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) and be sure it has
been electronically received by LSC
• Sign up for a payment plan (eCashier)
• For third party billing or scholarship
recipients, you need to have paperwork
submitted to the Student Payment Office
NEVER count on the drop for non-payment policy to drop you
from your courses! If you are no longer planning on
attending LSC you must go into your registration account
and drop your classes on your own!
20. Financial Aid
• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid)
▫ Check the status through eServices
▫ Grants, loans, work study
• You must complete a loan application after you
receive your award letter
• Financial aid will be disbursed after the drop/add
period
• Additional information available at www.lsc.edu
(Click on Financial Aid)
21. Financial Aid Policies
• Repayment of aid for withdraws
• No financial aid (including loans) for any
repeated courses
▫ Minimum of six non-repeated credits required for
student loans
• Maximum Time Frame
