Student Handbook 2023 - 2024

• Auditing Courses • Grades of “Incomplete” • Withdrawal Policies and Procedures • Credit for Work Completed Elsewhere • Advanced Placement Policy • Honors Program • Changing Your Curriculum (Program of Study) Academic Support Center www.sunywcc.edu/asc The Academic Support Center offers tutoring in all mathematics courses as well as reading, ESL (credit and upper level some noncredit), study skills, physics, science, non-major physical sciences, respiratory care, foods/nutrition, computer science, and writing across the curriculum. The Center offers test-taking and topic-specific workshops in addition to Question & Answer review sessions prior to final exams (in certain content areas). In addition, senior tutors (many of whom are also adjunct professors), volunteers from the community, and peer tutors, are available to answer questions. In conjunction with this person-to-person tutorial support, a wide variety of web-based resources and computer software is also available. Alternative Break The Department of Student Involvement offers alternative break trips during class breaks throughout the year.Small groups of students engage in community-based service and cultural immersion off-campus. Each trip focuses on a particular social issue, such as poverty alleviation, education reform, the environment, etc. The trips also educate and expose students to topics such as community, mindfulness, and wellness. Alumni Association www.mysunywcc.org All graduates of Westchester Community College automatically become a member of the Alumni Association upon graduation. Membership in the Association will provide opportunities for you to continue to be engaged with the college and other alumni. You can expect to receive regular outreach in the form of monthly e-newsletters and invitations to various events on campus and in the region. Choose from a variety of benefits offered exclusively to our alumni. In order to take full advantage of your membership, we encourage alumni to join the Westchester Community College Alumni Online Community where you will find a directory of alumni, a list of benefits and how to access them, as well as information and registration for upcoming events. As a student we encourage you to attend various programs on campus featuring alumni speakers or opportunities to directly interact with the alumni and learn from their experiences and guidance. The alumni office also welcomes opportunities to partner with student organizations and professors on campus to provide various programs with a focus on educational and career growth. For additional information, contact the alumni office at wcc.alumni@sunywcc.edu or 914-606-6505

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