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(Atlantic City Campus for Education & Student Services)
- Advising: Unlike the Counseling Center, the Advising Center(s) targets Academic and Career planning issues and assists the student in completing their degree requirements and finding suitable employment in their chosen field. Advisors are available on a walk-in basis to assist you during regular business hours. Typically, first year Students are encouraged to seek and advisor when deciding on courses. An Advisor will devote the same time and attention to the student as a Counselor does but will deal only with issues concerning your academic career. To contact an Advisor please call 609-343-5621 for Mays Landing, 609-343-4893 for Atlantic City and (609886-7189 ext. 4002 for Cape May.
- Registration: Registration typically occurs after a Student has completed an advisement session. New Students are encouraged to take the Placement Test prior to seeing an Advisor to register for courses. A Student in a specific program, such as the E.S.L. Program or the Culinary Program, will have to adhere to the registration procedures of that particular program and is normally only permitted to take certain courses in a specific sequence, dependent on relevant test scores. Many Students, well on their way to a degree, will need only a minimum of guidance and can go directly to the Enrollment Services Office, register using the ACCCExpress Phone Service, or via the Internet. Very few variations, if any, are permitted in relation to Degree Programs and can be permitted only through the Head(s) of the Department, for contact information call the Division Office at 609-343-5114. For more information regarding registration please call 609-343-4893 in Atlantic City, 609-343-5621 in Mays Landing or 609-886-7189 ext.4002 in Cape May.
- Student Activities: Recreational activities are an integral part of a student’s academic life and give the student a sense of belonging to the ACCC community. Every semester, the Student Services Office sponsors activities such as Cultural, Health and Alcohol Awareness, Student Bar-B-Q’s, Job Fairs, and other life enhancing events.
- E.S.L. Partnership: The E.S.L. Program is geared to integrate non-English speaking students into our American classrooms and urges the continuance of a college education. The program was initiated to assist in learning employment, life skills, and listening and speaking the English language. To qualify, students must take the ESL Placement Test and supply proof of status in this country. The E.S.L. Program is housed in the Worthington Atlantic City Center (WACC), room 264. ESL Advisors are available to assist students on a walk-in basis or by appointment. In addition, an Advisor in room 142 is specifically trained to handle ESL issues. To contact the ESL Office dial 609-343-4884 or Admissions at 609-343-4830.
- Workshops and Seminars: Educational workshops and seminars are presented to the Students throughout the academic year. The Student Services Office provides programming in such areas as Skill Building, Job Searching, Transfer to Four Year Colleges, and Utilizing Internet Resources. In addition, it supplies educational literature and other assorted career and job placement magazines, pamphlets, brochures.
- Counseling: Counseling is available to students requiring personal or educational assistance beyond normal advising on academic issues. A student may require Counseling if they are having family, educational, or economic hardships or if they are legally handicapped. The Counseling Center is located in our Mays Landing campus in the Administration Building. Assistance is available on a walk-in basis but appointments are appreciated. To contact the Counseling Center dial 609-343-5667.
- Career Planning & Job Placement, Work/Study Program: Students are encouraged to seek advisement for short and long term career planning. Time is dedicated for this one-on-one service on an appointment basis. In addition, several workshops and seminars are available throughout the academic year to satisfy this need. Job Placement is handled in collaboration with the Mays Landing Career Center and is geared to preparing the student to enter the workforce by supplying the necessary tools to compete in the job market. The Work/Study Program is a Financial Aid component that is offered to eligible students; student employment opportunities postings are available in the Mays Landing Career Center, through our website or by visiting the Student Services Office in Atlantic City and Cape May. For more information on the services offered, please call 609-343-4832 in Atlantic City and 609-343-5085 in Mays Landing or 609-886-7189 ext.4002 in Cape May.
- Orientation: New Student Orientation is offered on all three campuses but is delivered in different ways. In Mays Landing Campus, orientations are scheduled for groups and tours are given of the campus facilities. In Atlantic City, new student orientation takes place in the classroom at the beginning of the class. This method is effective in reaching our diverse population. In Cape May, the orientation process is a bit informal and usually occurs on a one on one basis during the registration process.
- Conflict Resolution: Occasionally, problems between students, faculty, or staff may develop. In those instances, the Student Services Office will act as a liaison and offer intervention or moderation as required. The program is geared to achieving an emotionally healthy social environment where students, staff and faculty thrive.
