The role of the Student Life Office is to augment students’ academic experience through co-curricular programming. Lectures, seminars and workshops on a variety of subjects are offered as well as performances by local artists, films and special interest programs.
The office of Student Life publications include an online student newspaper, The Pony Express; the Student Planner/Handbook; MTC Club Manual and a child-care referral database. All of the aforementioned student publications can be found at midlandstech.edu/studentlife.
Students have the opportunity to participate in student government through the Student Advisory Board (SAB). This governing board provides students a voice in college governance, campus concerns and student affairs. The Student Advisory Board is also the umbrella structure for all MTC student clubs and organizations. Representatives of each student organization sit on the SAB as voting members. Any student may attend Student Advisory Board meetings and voice concerns as a nonvoting member. The Student Advisory Board charters new student organizations, sponsors leadership workshops, appoints students to relevant college committees, participates in campus and community service projects, and supports Student Life programming. The Student Advisory Board president attends the MTC Commission meetings, represents the MTC student body at designated events and meetings, and advises the Vice President for Student Development Services on student issues. Contact the SAB or Student Life Office on either campus for further information.
Involvement can be the key to collegiate success! Students who are active in extracurricular activities can be more competitive for valuable scholarships and other achievement-based programs. Nor only will you gain confidence as you connect with students, faculty, and staff, you can also add valuable experience to your resume. Find one or more student organizations listed below that interest you. Next, contact the advisor. You will soon be on your way to leadership and collegiate success.
A Request to Organize Form signed by at least ten interested MTC students and the faculty or staff advisor must be submitted to the Student Life Director.
A representative will present the purpose of the club or organization to the Student Advisory Board for approval.
After recommendation by the Student Advisory Board, the request will be forwarded to the Assistant Vice President and the Vice President for Student Development Services, and the President of the college for final approval.
Within three weeks after approval, a constitution, a list of officers, a list of members and an advisor’s name must be submitted to the Student Life Director.
The club or organization must have an established purpose that will enhance student development.
Any club or organization in need of an account for financial purposes will be given a Student Life Special Account in which funds must be deposited and withdrawn in accordance with Accounting and Finance Office guidelines.
The club or organization will not be officially recognized until all procedures have been completed.
NOTE: Please see the MTC Club Manual.
A Request to Reactivate form signed by at least 10 interested MTC students and the faculty or staff advisor must be submitted to the Student Life Director.
A club representative will present the request to reactivate to the Student Advisory Board for approval.
Upon recommendation by the Student Advisory Board, the request will be forwarded to the Student Life Director for final approval as long as the club purpose is not amended. If the purpose is amended, the request will be forwarded to the Assistant Vice President for Student Development Services for final approval.
Within three weeks after approval, a constitution, a list of officers, a list of members and an advisor’s name must be submitted to the Student Life Director.
The club purpose must enhance student development and contribute to a positive campus learning environment.
In most cases, the account number previously used by the club before inactive status can be recycled. Otherwise, a new Student Life Special Account number will be issued by the Finance and Accounting Office. All monies must be deposited and withdrawn in accordance with Finance and Accounting Office guidelines.
African-American Student Organization. The purpose of the African-American Student Organization is to expand the channels of communication among students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community, and improve education about African-American history, culture, and achievements. The advisors are Ivory Johnson, III, 738-7730; and Tara Houston, 822-3632.
Campus Crusade For Christ. Campus Crusade for Christ has been established to encourage Christian growth and fellowship among students and provide opportunities for dialogue regarding the relevancy of Jesus Christ to the life of students. The advisor is Devin Henson, 738-7878. Former MTC faculty, Noel Caldwell, 788-5259 or 210-7385, is a supporting advisor to this organization.
Entrepreneurship Club. The purpose of the Entrepreneurship Club is to encourage students, former students, faculty and staff to plan for, create, and operate new businesses. The Club is an opportunity for networking and association with guest speakers from the business community. The club meets monthly and is open to all students, former students, faculty and staff interested in entrepreneurship. Joseph Puett, advisor, 738-7778, puettj@midlandstech.edu.
Future Educators Association (FEA). The purpose of the FEA is to provide support, assistance, professional opportunities, and experience to students who intend to transfer to four-year institutions in pursuit of a career in education. For more information contact: Kari Beaty, advisor, 822-3445.
International Relations Club. The International Relations Club strives to promote a greater understanding of the global community through discussion groups, cultural presentations, seminars and social events. The club invites students, faculty and staff who are interested in the changing world to participate in club activities. For more information contact the advisor, Janice Jake, 738-7171, and/or visit midlandstech.com/irc.
Medical Assisting Club. The purpose of the Medical Assisting Club is to promote awareness of the medical assisting profession on campus, in the Midlands area and in the health care field in general. The group participates in various community activities and conducts fundraisers for local charities. This organization is open to students enrolled in the medical assisting program. Linda Rollison, advisor, 822-3398.
The Medical Lab Technology Club. The purpose of the MLT Club is to further the opportunities for MLT students to participate in college and community service activities. It is open to all Pre-MLT and MLT students. Mary Breci, advisor, 822-3557.
Radiologic Technology Club. The Radiologic Technology Club is committed to promoting the profession of radiology through community service activities, college-sponsored and professional activities. Students enrolled full-time in the program, as well as those on the waiting list for acceptance are eligible for membership. For more information, please contact the advisor, Dr. Bill Mulkey, 822-3482.
Respiratory Care Club. The Respiratory Care Student Club is designed to assist in various community volunteer activities and fund-raisers that enable students to participate in or attend seminars, lectures or meetings to enhance their knowledge in this field. The club is available to all first-and second-year respiratory care students. For more information contact the Respiratory Care Program Director, 822-3433.
Student American Dental Assistants Association. The Student American Dental Assistants Association is designed to advance the career of the dental assistant, introduce the dental assistant to the profession and promote the importance of continuing education in enhancing the quality of dental health care. Maria Marchant, advisor, 822-3453.
Student Dental Hygiene Association. The Student Dental Hygiene Association was established to increase member awareness of issues that impact the profession and to represent and safeguard the common interests of the members. Furthermore, this club encourages the development of a strong sense of professionalism and community involvement. Elizabeth A. Marchi, advisor, 822-3455.
Student Human Services Organization. The Student Human Services Organization sponsors forums for lectures and seminars that foster creative approaches to address human service issues. It also provides opportunities for networking and strengthening relationships among Human Services students. Renee Bellamy-Coletrain, 822-3220; and Mary M. Rawls, 822-3353, advisors.
Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). The purpose of SIFE is to provide members the best opportunity to make a difference and develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. For membership information please contact: Lori Duus, advisor, 738-7672; or Justin Thompson, advisor, 822-3504.
Student Nurses’ Association. The purpose of the MTC Student Nurses’ Association is to promote student involvement in nursing. The association sponsors guest speakers on current nursing topics. The MTC Student Nurses’ Association encourages and fosters participation in the National Student Nurses’ Association. For more information, please contact the club advisors, Patricia Shaw, 822-3335; and/or Nancy Hudson, 822-6758.
Surgical Technology Club. The purpose of the Surgical Technology Club is to promote student involvement in surgical technology and to enhance its members’ knowledge in this field as well as encourage their participation in the National Association of Surgical Technologists. Kathy Patnaude, advisor, 822-3438.
Technique! As MTC’s theater and speech society, Technique! presents staged productions and short performances for special events. The group often presents works that focus on issues that are of concern to other college populations. Helen Kingkade, advisor, 822-3375.
MTC Ambassador Assembly. The Ambassador Assembly is an honor/volunteer organization of outstanding students selected to represent MTC at college and community events. Members are selected on the basis of academic performance and extra-curricular activities. The advisor is Permelia Luongo, 738-7743. Visit midlandstech.com/ambassadors for additional information.
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Phi Theta Kappa is the only internationally recognized honor society for the two-year college. Associate degree students with 12 credit hours of college-level coursework and an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher are invited to join. For more information, contact advisors, Kitty Spires (738-7174), Kim Lander (822-3520), or visit midlandstech.edu/ptk.
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Midlands Technical College seeks to recognize outstanding students enrolled in Business Technology, Human Services, Nursing, Health Sciences, Industrial Technology or Engineering Technology majors through induction into NTHS. Membership is limited to Career Programs majors who have earned and currently hold a 3.0 GPA in an eligible program of study, have completed at least 12 semester hours of curriculum-only coursework at Midlands Technical College, and have been recommended by a faculty member. For more information about eligibility, application deadlines or applying for membership, interested students may contact advisors, Melissa Price (822-7080), Jim Cain (822-3415), or visit midlandstech.edu/nths.
Student representatives serve on several college committees in order to represent student views in areas that significantly impact students.
Graduation. The purpose of the Graduation Committee is to plan, monitor, and evaluate annual graduation exercises. For referral, contact the Office of Student Life.
Honors. The purpose of the Honors Committee is to develop, monitor, and evaluate college honors criteria, awards, and activities for students, including the annual Honors Ceremony and other Honors related events. For referral, contact the Office of Student Life.
Library. The purpose of the Library Committee is to advise and assist the Director of the Library in the areas of collection development, library effectiveness, library innovation, and classroom-library cooperation. For referral, contact the Office of Student Life.
Registration. The purpose of the Registration Committee is to develop, implement, and monitor procedures of the college registration process. For referral, contact Office of Student Life.
Online Services Committee. The purpose of the Online Services Committee is to plan and assist with the implementation of technology initiatives for the college. For referral, contact the Office of Student Life.
Students also serve on Student Development Services program review and student judiciary committees. You should contact the Office of Student Life for information if you are interested in serving on program review or student judiciary committees.
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Midlands Technical College values the ideas and opinions of its students and encourages student participation in the governance process of the college.
Student participation in college decision making is ensured by the Student Advisory Board (SAB) President’s participation in meetings of the Midlands Technical College Commission and through student membership on college standing and ad hoc committees. Committee representation includes but is not limited to committees addressing registration, honors, graduation, Student Development Services program reviews, student disciplinary appeals and student grievances. The student perspective on college issues is also sought through advisory review and comments from the Student Advisory Board, college surveys and student forums at which student issues and concerns are addressed by college administrators. In addition, the SAB President advises the Vice President for Student Development Services on student issues. The Vice President for Student Development Services serves as the college’s administrative liaison to the Student Advisory Board and provides regular college updates to the board to keep them informed of college information and to seek their input as student body representatives. In addition, the SAB serves in an advisory capacity to the Student Life department, providing input into activities and events for Midlands Technical College students.
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Information about Midlands Technical College’s graduation rate is available from the Office of Assessment, Research and Planning; is on the college’s Registration web page; and is sent to the email accounts of students who have been admitted to the college and who are eligible to enroll.
Information about Midlands Technical College’s annual security report, institutional security policies and crime statistics is available from the Campus Security Office and is provided on the college’s website for public access. The information is also provided annually to students in the college’s Pony Express newspaper and is mailed to individual students’ college email addresses.
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Student Support Services (SSS) is a valuable resource for students enrolled in Midlands Technical College (MTC) and majoring in an associate degree program, especially the Associate in Arts or the Associate in Science program. Funded by the US Department of Education, SSS is a Federal TRIO Program with offices at the Airport and Beltline campuses. Students participating in the program must meet federal educational and/or income level guidelines or may be an individual with a diagnosed disability. SSS provides an array of services that include academic mentoring and counseling, transfer counseling and activities, financial aid information, workshops, and cultural enrichment activities. An application process is required. For more information, please contact SSS at (803) 822-3032.
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(See Academic Progress.)
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(See Student Assessment.)
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Academic transcripts are issued by the Student Records Office. Written permission must be granted by the student before a transcript may be released. Partial transcripts are not released.
Any exceptions for release of student academic information are made in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Information regarding exceptions may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.
Students enrolled at Midlands Technical College since Summer 2001 may obtain an unofficial transcript through MTC Online at midlandstech.edu/mtconline.
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The Commission on Higher Education for the State of South Carolina coordinates post-secondary education in public-supported institutions, including policies and procedures for students and transferring course credits among these institutions. The Commission has established transfer policies and procedures that all public institutions must follow. These procedures are published in the Midlands Technical College Catalog.
The Chief Transfer Officers at Midlands Technical College are Donna Hughes on the Airport Campus, Robinson Building, room 101, phone (803) 822-3344 and fax (803) 822-3422; and Lisa LaBorde on the Beltline Campus, Wade Martin Hall, room 403C, phone (803) 738-7748 and fax (803) 738-7857. These officers administer the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science transfer degree programs and coordinate the advising of transfer students.
A student enrolled in a program other than Associate in Arts or Associate in Science should consult with the department chair or his/her designee for questions concerning transfer of courses into that program’s curriculum and for courses transferring from that program to other colleges.
For further information regarding transfer, students may access the Commission on Higher Education’s web page at www.che.sc.gov/academicaffairs/transfer/transfer.htm or Midlands Technical College’s web page at midlandstech.edu/artssciences.htm.
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Please refer to the college’s Registration Guide or the college’s website at midlandstech.edu for the most current information on student tuition and fees.
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(See Counseling Services.)
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The Upward Bound program is funded through the US Department of Education to serve 60 high school students. The program serves economically disadvantaged students and potential first-generation college students. Upward Bound provides comprehensive and intensive academic, social, career and cultural activities to enable students to complete high school and pursue post-secondary education. The program includes academic and summer components. The academic component consists of math, science, English and personal enrichment classes, as well as tutoring on Saturdays from September through May at Midlands Technical College. The summer component is a six-week program that provides classes and an opportunity to experience college life while living on a college campus. Mentoring and a broad range of workshops on study skills, SAT preparation, self-esteem and other topics are provided. To learn more, call (803) 822-3384.
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Midlands Technical College is approved for veterans’ educational assistance and maintains a full-time Veterans Affairs (VA) Office on the Beltline and Airport campuses. All programs of study in the Midlands Technical College Catalog are approved for VA benefits.
Montgomery GI Bill — Active Duty Educational Assistance Program — Chapter 30
Vocational Rehabilitation — Chapter 31
Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program — Chapter 32
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance — Chapter 35
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program — Chapter 1606
Reserve Educational Assistance Program — Chapter 1607
To apply for VA benefits, you must be accepted into an approved program of study. To obtain the appropriate VA application, contact the college’s VA Office in Beltline Student Center, room 131 on the Beltline Campus, or in the Airport Student Center, room 259 on the Airport Campus.
VA educational payments are made directly to the student in accordance with federal regulations. The amount of assistance received is based on rate of attendance (i.e., full time, three-quarter time, half time) and the type of VA benefits for which the student is eligible. Direct deposit of educational checks is available for all VA educational programs except for students attending under Chapter 35.
VA students, except for those attending under Vocational Rehabilitation–Chapter 31, are responsible for paying for their tuition, fees and books. New students or students re-entering after an interval of 30 days or longer may be eligible to request an advance payment to help meet college-related expenses.
The VA will not pay for auditing a class or for classes not required for graduation under the program of study. In addition, VA students must maintain satisfactory academic progress according to the standards established and enforced by the college. Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress will result in termination of VA benefits.
For detailed information concerning VA educational benefits, visit the website at midlandstech.edu/va.
VA students must immediately notify the college VA Office of any changes that may affect their pay status. Students who withdraw from a class or classes are subject to having the amount of their award recalculated by the Department of Veterans Affairs and may be required to repay any unauthorized amounts received.
For more detailed information on the Veterans Educational Assistance Programs, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Processing Center at 1-800-GI Bill-1 or at gibill.va.gov. For applications and enrollment information, contact the Beltline VA Office at 738-7615 or the Airport VA Office at 822-3519.
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Midlands Technical College uses video surveillance on all of its campuses for safety and security purposes.
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The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program assists participants to obtain education and job-skills needed for successful employment and a bright future. The federally-funded job training program offers specialized support services which include:
Financial assistance (tuition, books, supplies, equipment, childcare)
Educational guidance and counseling
Career development
Job placement assistance
Referrals to community resources
Special emphasis is placed on short-term training and assistance with completing academic programs.
Eligible participants must be 17-21 years old, a resident of Richland, Lexington or Fairfield counties, meet income requirements and face special barriers. (Eligibility restrictions apply.)
This program is housed on the Airport Campus in Lexington Hall, and on the Beltline Campus in Wade Martin Hall to provide easy access to services for its participants. For more information, contact a WIA Youth Counselor at (803) 738-7630 or (803) 822-3258.
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(See Drop/Add.)