In an effort to further implement TVCC's "Students First" policies, a new Student Services office which offers "one-stop shopping" was opened in May, 1997. The office gathers together counselors, financial aid and business office so students can take care of all their registration and financial affairs at one long counter. A broad variety of services are overseen by the Student Services staff. We've attempted to list some of those offerings below:
The Counseling Center offers the following services: Individual AssistanceCounselors offer individual help with program and course planning, career decision making, and personal adjustment to college life. Counselors are located in the Student Services Center and are available by appointment Monday through Friday. Discover Appointments are necessary. For more information or to arrange an appointment, contact the Student Services Office at 541.881.5815. Return to our list of servicesHBV-HIV Return to our list of services Room & Board Info and Dining Info All students living in the Residence Halls are required to purchase a meal plan. Meals are served in the Weese building. Food Service will provide meals from the day after registration until the Friday of finals week. Food Service closes during Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring vacations. Payments and Refunds of Room and Board Fees The housing deposit is required prior to moving into the residence hall. Failure to follow proper check out procedures from the residence halls will result in a forfeit of the deposit. The deposit also covers damages caused by the student and any other charges owed to the college. Upon proper and complete withdrawal form the residence halls and official termination of the contract, the percentages of total room and board charges refunded are:
All students seventeen years of age or older are eligible for college approved housing. All students not taking a full credit load must make a special request in writing to the Director of Student Housing. Applications for housing may be obtained from the Housing Office. All students living in a residence hall must eat with the college food service. Cooking is prohibited in the residence halls. The $50 deposit reserves a room space until the end of the first week of registration and covers damage to the room space. There is a $20 per quarter charge which is put in the dorm social fund. Cancellation of a student’s reservation after the following dates will result in a forfeiture of the $50 deposit:
DISABILITY SERVICES Disability services are available to permanently and temporarily disabled students in all programs and locations administered by TVCC. These services are accessed through the counselor in the Services for Students with Disabilities office, located in Student Services, 541.881.5812, TDD: (541) 881-2737. The "Students with Disabilities Handbook" provided by this office details the accommodations and services provided. Local transportation is available to and from campus in Ontario by the city bus (889-7651), which can transport wheelchairs. TVCC provides specially marked disabled parking areas. Wheelchair bound students should contact the SSD office before registration and classrooms will be relocated if necessary. Return to our list of services ACADEMIC ADVISING Return to our list of services PARKING Return to our list of services SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT POLICY Return to our list of services GED TESTING Return to our list of services COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCECooperative Work Experience (CWE) enables students to put into practice the skills they are learning in the classroom. This provides the student with "hands-on" experience and the opportunity to improve their skills and advance in their existing work situation or a new one. The student must be working in a position applicable to their chosen career field. If a student is not employed, assistance is available through the CWE Department. Types of work experience include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, paid work experience, and non-paid work experience. A student may earn up to six CWE credits toward their degree. For each credit earned, they will need to document 36 hours at the job site. If interested, students should contact both their program advisor and the CWE Coordinator. The CWE Department is located in the TVCC BIZ Center and can be reached at 541.881.5762. Bilingual Education Students earn their two year Associate of Arts Degree at TVCC then transfer to BSU to complete the course work for a Bachelor of Arts degree. Treasure Valley Community College offers students on the bilingual scholarship 70% of tuition and fees, money for books and materials, and monthly stipends for those who qualify. The Bilingual Education Program is an excellent teacher training program that helps educators become better prepared to face the challenges of the classroom. Graduates will be certified to teach in a regular classroom as well as a bilingual one. They will be trained to teach English as a Second Language to K-8 grades and will be eligible to be certified in both Idaho and Oregon. In this program students will learn about the different program models of bilingual education as well as the legislative changes that have changed bilingual education and made it a more viable and necessary tool in our educational system. Return to our list of services Transcript Records Transcripts can be faxed or mailed out as hard copy for $8. No other person may receive a copy of the student’s transcript (or attempt to pick it up for the student) except at the student’s written request or if the person has a release signed by the student authorizing access to this record. The college reserves the right to withhold transcripts from students who owe monies to Treasure Valley Community College. Call 541.881.5805, or send information to: Registrar's Office, Treasure Valley Community College, 650 College Blvd., Ontario, OR, 97914. |
