PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES

As student services professionals, our intent is to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of students. We recognize that students are the most important people on campus, and our intent is to put forth our best efforts to remove barriers to their success. We encourage students to become familiar with the services available to them and with the college policies and procedures that pertain to them by reading the handbook, web content and other college publications. We also encourage students to familiarize themselves with essential forms such as enrollment/disclosure forms, fee receipts and bulletin board announcements. While the Student Services staff takes various steps to assess and meet the needs of students, it is important that students understand that they have a shared responsibility to communicate their needs to the staff. We believe that by working together students’ experiences at Greenville Technical College can be both personally and professionally rewarding. Suggestions or questions concerning student services should be directed to the dean of students or the vice president for student services.

The major goals of the division are:

• To admit applicants for admission to the college.
  
• To assess applicants’ prior learning to ensure proper course placement.
  
• To evaluate students’ transcripts from other colleges, as applicable, to award transfer of credit.
  
• To help students apply for financial resources needed to attend college.
  
• To maintain students’ educational records in keeping with applicable standards and laws.
  
• To help students learn more about themselves as a part of the career decision-making process.
  
• To assist students and graduates in their search for employment.
  
• To meet the special needs of students who are faced with handicapping conditions.
  
• To provide various supportive services to disadvantaged students.
  
• To provide guidance and assistance to veterans and veterans’ dependents who are eligible for government benefits.
  
• To provide extracurricular activities which enhance the classroom experience, promote leadership development and allow opportunities for social interaction.
  
• To respond to on-campus emergencies.
  
• To grant recognition of outstanding academic achievement through means such as the Dean’s List, President’s List, the President’s Awards, the National Dean’s List,and Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.
  
• To help provide an environment which is conducive to learning.
  
• To make referrals to other college departments or to off-campus agencies as necessary and appropriate.

Student Services for Distance Learners
The college’s goal is to make student services available to all students, including those taking courses via Distance Education (through Weekend College, Videocourses, and College Online).  The following information tells distance education students how to access the many services provided by a variety of offices and departments when it is not convenient for the student to come to campus.

Admissions
Phone:  (864) 250-8109
Fax:   (864) 250-8534
E-mail:  Carolyn Watkins

Academic Advising
Phone:  (864) 250-8167
Fax:   (864) 250-8410
E-mail:   Karen Morrow

Bookstore
Phone:  (864) 250-8173
Fax:   (864) 250-8503
E-mail:   Rosa Hudson

Career Center
Phone:  (864) 250-8222
Fax:   (864) 250-8159
E-mail:   Betty Vaughn

Dean of Students
Phone:  (864) 250-8102
Fax:   (864) 250-8990
E-mail:  Brett Gaffney

Director of Counseling
Phone:  (864) 250-8137
Fax:   (864) 250-8580
E-mail:   Travis Gleaton

Distance Education
Phone:  (864) 250-8098
Fax:   (864) 250-8085
E-mail:   Diane Thomas

Financial Aid
Phone:  (864) 250-8128
Fax:   (864) 250-8750
E-mail:   Janie Reid

Library
Phone:  (864) 250-8319
Fax:   (864) 250-8506
E-mail:   Doris Jones

Special Needs Counseling
Phone:  (864) 250-8176
Fax: (864) 250-8990
E-mail:   Jackie Bradham

Student Activities
Phone:  (864) 250-8231
Fax:   (864) 250-8990

Student Disability Services
Phone:  (864) 250-8408
Fax: (864) 250-8990
E-mail:   Sharon Bellwood

Student Records
Phone:  (864) 250-8119
Fax:   (864) 250-8535
E-mail:   Mamie Boyd

Student Support Services
Phone:  (864) 250-8386
Fax:   (864) 250-8193
E-mail:   Rhonda Tiwari

Testing Center
Phone:  (864) 250-8799
Fax:   (864) 250-8759
E-mail:   Sharyn Phillips

Transcript Evaluation
Phone:  (864) 250-8841
Fax:   (864) 250-8847
E-mail:   Joan Arms

Veterans Affairs
Phone:  (864) 250-8122 or 250-8447
Fax:   (864) 250-8988
E-mail:   Barry Groce