Polk State College First Year Experience Handbook 2017-18

Getting Started

How to Use This Handbook

Polk State College History

Introduction to the Course

Attend, Image, Reflect (AIR) Project

AIR Project Reflections

“Be”ing Ready for the First Week of School

Campus Technology

PASSPORT

PAL–Polk Access to Learning

Polk State College Email

Atomic Learning

Student Life

Student Activities and Leadership Office (SALO)

Student Activities Board

Student Center

Student Government Association

Intramural Sports

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student Life Reflections

Campus Resources

Advising Services

Athletic Programs

Campus Safety and Security

Help Center

Honors Program

Lost and Found

Polk State College Music

Polk State College Theatre

Polk State College Visual Arts

Student Financial Services

Student Identification Cards

Student Ombudsman

Scavenger Hunt Activity

Ground Rules for Group Discussions

My Flight Plan

Choosing a Meta-Major

Meta-Major Reflection

Associate in Arts

Your Degree Audit

Your Educational Plan

Two-Year Educational Plan

Standards of Academic Progress

Grades

Grade Forgiveness Policy

Incomplete Grades

Term Honors

Graduation Honors

Excess Hours

Petitions

Academic Support

Faculty Office Hours — The Most Important Resource on Campus

Libraries

Services for Students with Disabilities

Teaching/Learning Computing Center (TLCC)

TRiO Student Support Services

Success Strategies

Reflections on Becoming a Learner

Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)

LASSI Reflection

Educational Goals and Persistence

Academic Integrity

Career Exploration

Career Development Services (CDS)

2016–17 Career Development Workshop Schedule

Internships

Career Reflections

Campus Maps

Academic Calendars

2016–17 Calendar

Appendix A – BECOMING A LEARNER