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Core Requirement 2.10

The institution provides student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission that promote student learning and enhance the development of its students. (Student Support Services)

aCompliance___Partial Compliance___Non-Compliance

Narrative:

Lawson State Community College provides student support programs, services, and activities consistent with its mission that promote student learning and enhance the development of its students. The Student Services Division (Student Catalog pg. 11) is committed to helping each student meet his/her goals. The division assists students with admissions, advisement, counseling services, registration, orientation, academic support services, special needs services, student activities, and career planning. Professionally trained staff are available to assist the individual student in evaluating his or her potential for success as he or she selects a program of study.

The mission of the Student Service Office is to provide assistance to prospective and enrolled students, former students and graduates in the area which relate to student growth and development. The division supports the instruction of students through a variety of programs, services, and activities.

Student Services programs and services available to students include the following:

Admissions	(Student Catalog pg. 12)
Academic Advising	(Student Catalog pg. 12)
Counseling Services	(Student Catalog pgs. 12-13)
Assessment Services	(Student Catalog pg. 13)
Accommodations for the Disabled	(Student Catalog pgs. 13-14)
Career Services	(Student Catalog pg. 14)
Student Financial Services	(Student Catalog pgs. 33-37)
TRIO / Student Support Services	(Student Catalog pg. 14)
Activities and Organizations	(Student Catalog pgs. 38-40)
Recreation and Athletics	(Student Catalog pg. 40)
Retention / Student Success Center	(Student Catalog pgs. 40-41)
Student Health Services	(Student Catalog pg. 41)
Safety and Security	(Student Catalog pgs. 44-46)

Appropriate units within the Student Services Division participate in the annual planning and evaluation process. Each unit uses the process to measure effectiveness and make improvements (Admission Unit Plan). Surveys (Orientation Survey) are also conducted and unit specific reports or summaries are prepared. These initiatives help units to measure outcomes. Examples include:

Recruitment	(Recruitment Plan)
Admissions	(Tactical Calendar)
Student Financial Services	(2008 Scholarship Apps for HS Students)
Career Services	(Career Services Narrative)
Disability Services	(Disability Services Report)

Documentation:

Documentation	Location
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 11, “Mission and Goals Statement”	(Catalog pg. 11)
2007 – 2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, pages 15-32, “Admissions”	(Catalog pgs. 15-32)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 12 “Academic Advisement”	(Student Catalog pg. 12)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 12-13 “Counseling Services”	(Student Catalog pgs. 12-13)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 13, “Assessment Services”	(Student Catalog pg. 13)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, pages 13-14, “Accommodations for the Disabled”	(Student Catalog pgs. 13-14)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 14 “Career Services”	(Student Catalog pg. 14)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, pages 33-37, “Student Financial Services”	(Student Catalog pgs. 33-37)
2007-2009 Student Catalog and Handbook, page 14, “TRIO/Student Support Services”	(Student Catalog pg. 14)
2007-2009 Student Catalog, pages 38-40 "Activities and Organizations"	(Student Catalog pgs. 38-40)
2007-2009 Student Catalog, page 40, “Recreation and Athletics”	(Student Catalog pg. 40)
2007-2009 Student Catalog, pages 40-41 “Retention/Student Success Center”	(Student Catalog pgs. 40-41)
2007-2009 Student Catalog, page 41, “Student Health Services”	(Student Catalog pg. 41)
2007-2009 Student Catalog, pages 44-46, “Safety and Security”	(Student Catalog pgs. 44-46)
2008 Recruitment Plan	(Recruitment Plan)
2008-2009 Tactical Calendar	(Tactical Calendar)
2008 Scholarship Applicants	(2008 Scholarship Apps for HS Students)
Career Services	(Career Services Narrative)
Disability Services Report	(Disability Services Report)
Student Services Orientation Survey	(Orientation Survey)