Student Affairs

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Mission of Student Affairs
New Student Orientation
Couseling Services
Career Services
Disability Services
Tutoring and Learning Support Services
Georgia Fatherhood Program
Special Populations
Assessment Center
Student Records
College Publications
Student ID Cards
Library
Bookstore
Student Center
Student Activities

Mission of Student Affairs

The mission of the Student Affairs Division at Sandersville Technical College is to help each student reach his/her full potential. Offices providing services are Admissions, Records/Registrar, Financial Aid, Disability Services, Career Services, Georgia Fatherhood Program, Assessment Services, and Special Populations.

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New Student Orientation

In order that new students may be fully informed and aware of all phases of school life, a program of orientation is provided upon enrollment. Orientation includes: information about the programs of study, an explanation of college rules and policies, information about the student organizations, and a briefing on student affairs including financial aid. Orientation is continued throughout each student’s enrollment by the Student Affairs staff and the student’s faculty advisor. This service is provided to assist the student in making adequate adjustments to the instructional program and to the world of work.

The Orientation program is available to all students via the STC Web Site and a brochure that is updated quarterly.

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Counseling Services

Professional staff in the Student Affairs division provide career advising and assume much of the responsibility for such functions as job placement workshops, drug awareness seminars, and test taking skills workshops. Students are referred to outside agencies for personal counseling. Students needing assistance should contact the Office of Student Affairs at 478-240-5162. Appointments are encouraged, but not necessary.

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Career Services

The primary purpose of Career Services at Sandersville Technical College is to help students in the areas of:

• career counseling and assessment;
  
• GCIS and CareerScope, computerized career planning and decision making systems;
  
• individual assistance in resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation;
  
• resume, interview, and job search workshops;
  
• access to area Job Postings via the Career Services page of the STC Website;
  
• career development resources and handouts;
  
• job market and salary information;
  
• on-campus interviews and recruiting by local, state and regional employers, and file information and employment applications for many companies.
  

Career services are available to assist students and alumni with full-time and part-time employment opportunities. Operating on a referral basis, the Career Services Office maintains a “job bank” of employment opportunities available in the Sandersville area and hosts the annual STC Career Fair. For more information, please call the Office of Career Services at (478) 553-2124.

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Disability Services

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is the civil rights guarantee for persons with disabilities in the United States. It provides protection from discrimination for individuals on the basis of disability. The ADA extends civil rights protections for people with disabilities to employment in the public and private sectors, transportation, public accommodations, services provided by state and local government, and telecommunication relay services.

Within a framework of personal guidance and evaluation, special services are provided for students with disabilities. These services include aiding students in setting realistic goals, making reasonable accommodations, providing job orientation and placement, and suggesting community service agencies for additional assistance. Students seeking special accommodations should make an appointment with the Dean of Student Affairs by calling (478) 553-2124 or by email jedge@sandersvilletech.edu.

In order to receive and maintain services, a student with a disability must:

1. Be otherwise qualified for admission to or participation in a program of study with or without a reasonable accommodation.
2. Disclose (notify) and provide the appropriate documentation to the Dean of Student Affairs. Appropriate documentation includes medical or psychological evaluations not more than 5 years old that contain intellectual and achievement scores, strengths and weaknesses related to the classroom performance, and recommendations for academic accommodations. All costs associated with obtaining appropriate documentation are the responsibility of the student.
3. Request accommodations prior to the beginning of each quarter.
4. Deliver accommodation forms and discuss the appropriate accommodations with each instructor at the beginning of the quarter.
5. Financial Aid and other admissions responsibilities are the responsibility of the student.

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Tutoring and Learning Support Services

The College provides tutoring through Learning Support Services which are offered to students at Sandersville Technical College primarily in the areas of math, reading, and writing, but students may also request tutoring in a variety of other classes included in their programs of study by contacting the Learning Support Instructor. Learning Support Services Labs are located on the Main Campus, the STC Jefferson County Center, and the STC Hancock Center. PassKey, a computer assisted tutorial program with the capability to track student progress, offers tutorials in the areas of math, reading, and writing. The workstations also have Internet access, which enables learners to use various online learning resources with the guidance of a Sandersville Technical College instructor. The Learning Support Services schedule is posted each quarter at all sites. Services can also be arranged on an individual basis through the Learning Support Instructor by calling 478-553-2145.

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Georgia Fatherhood Program

The Georgia Fatherhood Program (GFP) is a partnership between the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL). This program provides education, training and job placement services for non-custodial and custodial parents that are unemployed and underemployed. The GFP offers a statewide systematic delivery of services that enables participants to contribute to the economic well being of their children and the workforce development of the State. The standard is to provide a comprehensive program of services, which includes assessment, workshop competencies, and skills training concurrent with employment.

The GFP seeks to serve all parents who want to support their children/families but lack the financial means necessary to do so. Participants are required to attend Life Skills training workshops. Referrals to adult education, GED preparation, and short-term training (TCC) courses are also available from the technical colleges.

Specifically, the Georgia Fatherhood Program targets parents who:

• are unemployed;
• are underemployed with an income less than $20,000 per year;
• have children receiving TANF benefits; or
• lack a high school diploma or GED and who
• are seeking to increase their earning potential

For more information on the Georgia Fatherhood Program at Sandersville Tech, please call or e-mail Brian Grady, Fatherhood Coordinator, at 478 274-7794 or bgrady@heartofgatech.edu.

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Special Populations

Sandersville Technical College’s Special Populations Coordinator identifies and provides support services to eliminate barriers to those students who have self-disclosed as a member of a special populations group. These groups include:

• Individuals with disabilities;
• Individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children;
• Individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
• Single parents, including single pregnant women;
• Displaced homemakers; and
• Individuals with limited English proficiency.

Quarterly workshops are offered to these groups in areas such as goal setting, career counseling, job search/retention, financial management, and time management. The Coordinator works with faculty in providing support services to students in these groups who are experiencing academic difficulties. The Special Populations Coordinator advises a campus support group for special populations students and organizes quarterly meetings and activities. The Coordinator also maintains STC’s Janice Jackson Lending Library in which eligible students may borrow textbooks for their classes.

For more information about Special Populations services, call 478-240-5162.

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Assessment Center

Sandersville Technical College maintains an Assessment Center that offers assessment and testing services during both day and evening hours. The Assessment Specialist administers COMPASS testing to applicants for placement purposes and to students needing required scores for course completion.

Free career assessments are available in the Assessment Center utilizing Career Scope, an automated aptitude test and interest inventory that details strengths and weaknesses combined with areas of interest to assist in giving logical career choices. The Assessment Specialist interprets a detailed profile indicating possible job ideas that may be a good match for applicants and students still uncertain of a program area.

The Assessment Specialist works with area employers and workers in administering the WorkKeys assessment that provides information about workplace skill levels. Third party tests are also available.

To schedule assessment or testing, please call the Assessment Center at 478-553-2093.

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Student Records

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Notification of Students

Annually, Sandersville Technical College shall inform its students about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This Act was designed to protect the privacy of educational records, and to establish the right of students to inspect and review their non-privileged educational records. The Act also provides guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students have the right to file complaints with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the Act. Sandersville Technical College shall also provide a mechanism whereby students may file informal complaints within the College.

This policy applies to students who are or who have formerly been enrolled at Sandersville Technical College.

Education records include any records (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, computer, or other medium) maintained by Sandersville Technical College or the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) that are directly related to a student except:

1. A personal record kept by a faculty or staff member if it is kept in the sole possession of the maker of the record, is not accessible or revealed to any other person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record, and is not used for purposes other than a memory or reference tool. Records that contain information taken directly from a student or that are used to make decisions about the student are not covered by this exception.
2. Records created and maintained by Sandersville Technical College Law Enforcement Unit for law enforcement purposes.
3. An employment record of an individual whose employment is not contingent on the fact that he or she is a student.
4. Records made or maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional if the records are used only for treatment of a student and made available only to those persons providing the treatment.
5. Alumni records that contain information about a student after he or she is no longer in attendance at the College and which do not relate to the person as a student.

Student Access to Records

Students may review their official academic record, disciplinary record, and financial aid record with the following exceptions:

1. Any and all documents written or solicited prior to January 1, 1975, on the presumption that they were intended to remain confidential and privileged.
2. Any and all documents to which access has been waived by the student.
3. Any and all records which are excluded from the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act definition of educational records.
4. Any and all financial data and income tax forms submitted in confidence by the student’s parents in connection with an application for, or receipt of, financial aid.
5. Any and all records connected with an application to attend Sandersville Technical College if the applicant never enrolled.
6. Those records that contain information on more than one student. The requesting student has the right to view only those portions of the record that pertain to his or her own educational records.

All requests shall be granted as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 45 days after the date of request. No documents or files may be altered or removed once a request has been filed. A student may receive a copy of any and all records to which he or she has lawful access upon payment of any copying charge established by TCSG or Sandersville Technical College except when a hold has been placed on his or her record pending the payment of debts owed Sandersville Technical College, or when he or she requests a copy of a transcript, the original of which is held elsewhere.

Hearings to Challenge Accuracy of Records

If, upon inspection and review of his or her record, the student believes that the record is inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of his or her privacy rights, he or she may ask that the record be changed or may insert a statement in the file.

Should the request for a change be denied, the student will be notified of the College’s decision and advised of the right to a hearing to challenge the information believed to be inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s privacy rights. The student has 30 days to appeal the decision to the Vice President for Academic/Student Affairs and ask for a hearing.

On behalf of Academic/Student Affairs, either the Vice President or another appointed hearing officer shall conduct a hearing at which the student shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised in the original request to amend the student’s education records. The student may be assisted by one or more individuals, including an attorney. The hearing officer will consider only challenges to the accuracy of the records. Hence, if a grade has allegedly been incorrectly recorded on a student’s transcript the accuracy of the record may be challenged.

The hearing officer shall prepare a written decision based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision will include a summary of the evidence presented and the reasons for the decision. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final, save for any review that may be granted by the President of Sandersville Technical College.

If Sandersville Technical College decides that the challenged information is not inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, it will notify the student of the right to place in the record a statement commenting on the challenged information and a statement setting forth reasons for disagreeing with the decision. Such a statement shall become a part of the information contained in the education record and will be disclosed with it.

A student may make a specific waiver of access to evaluations solicited and/or received under condition of confidentiality.

Release of Information

Sandersville Technical College will disclose information from a student’s education records only with the written consent of the student, except that the records may be disclosed without consent when the disclosure is:

1. To Sandersville Technical College officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the records.

A Sandersville Technical College official is:

• A person employed by Sandersville Technical College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position, including health or medical staff.
• A person elected to Sandersville Technical College’s Board of Directors.
• A person employed by or under contract to Sandersville Technical College to perform a special task, such as an attorney or auditor.
• A person who is employed by Sandersville Technical College’s Security Unit.
• A student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or who is assisting another Sandersville Technical College official in performing his or her tasks.

A Sandersville Technical College official has a legitimate educational interest if the official is:

• Performing a task that is specified in his or her position description or contract agreement.
• Performing a task related to a student’s education.
• Performing a task related to the discipline of a student.
• Providing a service or benefit relating to the student or student’s family, such as health care, counseling, job placement, or financial aid.
• Maintaining the safety and security of the campus.
• The determination as to whether or not a legitimate educational interest exists will be made by the custodian of the records on a case-by-case basis. When the custodian has any question regarding the request, the custodian should withhold disclosure unless the custodian obtains consent from the student, or the concurrence of a supervisor or other appropriate official that the record may be released.

1. Officials of another school, upon request, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll may have access to recordsl. The student shall receive notification of the disclosure unless the student initiated the disclosure.
2. Subject to the conditions set forth in 34 C.F.R.§99.35 authorized representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, authorized representatives of the Attorney General for law enforcement purposes, or state and local educational authorities.
3. Sandersville Technical College or other Department officials or lending institutions, in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for such purposes as to:
   • Determine eligibility for the aid;
   • Determine the amount of the aid;
   • Determine the conditions for the aid; or
   • Enforce the terms and conditions of the aid.
4. State and local officials or authorities to which such information is specifically required to be reported or disclosed pursuant to the state statute adopted prior to November 19, 1974, if the allowed reporting or disclosure concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve the student whose records are released; or information that is allowed to be reported pursuant to a state statute adopted after 1974, which concerns the juvenile justice system and the system’s ability to effectively serve, prior to adjudication, the student whose records are released.
   • Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the state from further limiting the number or type of state or local officials who will continue to have access there under.
5. Organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of developing, validating or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs and improving instruction, if such studies are conducted in such a manner as will not permit the personal identification of students and their parents by persons other than representatives of such organizations and such information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose for which it is conducted.
6. Accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions.
7. Parents of a dependent student, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. The parent must provide a copy of their most recent Federal income tax return establishing the student’s dependency. Full rights under the act shall be given to either parent, unless the institution has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, state statute or legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation or custody that specifically revokes those rights.
8. In connection with an emergency, appropriate persons if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or others.
9. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, provided the College makes a reasonable effort to notify the student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance. Notification may be prohibited if Sandersville Technical College receives a Federal grand jury subpoena or any other subpoena which states that the student should not be notified. The Department’s Director of Legal Services shall be consulted prior to release of the record.
10. To an alleged victim of any crime of violence as that term is defined in Section 16 of Title 18, United States Code, or a non-forcible sex offense, the final results of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by an institution of postsecondary education against the alleged perpetrator of that crime or offense with respect to that crime or offense. The Technical College System of Georgia’s Legal Services shall be consulted prior to release of the record.
11. To Veterans Administration Officials pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3690 (c).
12. Information Sandersville Technical College has designated as “directory information,” unless a hold has been placed upon release of the information by the student. The following data is considered to be directory information and may be given to an inquirer, either in person, by mail or by telephone, and maybe otherwise made public:
    • Name, Address and Telephone Number
    • Age
    • Program of Study
    • Date(s) of attendance (quarter of enrollment)
    • Degree awarded
    • STC Email Address
    • Awards and honors received

The policy that such information will be made generally available will be communicated to presently enrolled students through the publication of these guidelines; individual students currently enrolled may request that such directory information not be disclosed by filing a written request with the Registrar clearly stating what information should not be released. Former students who do not want directory information disclosed should make such a request in writing to the Registrar.

1. To the court those records that are necessary to defend Sandersville Technical College when a student initiates legal action against the institution and/or the Department.
2. Sandersville Technical College may also disclose to any parent or legal guardian of a student under the age of 21 information about a violation of any Federal state or local law, or any rule or policy of the Technical College governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if the institution determines that the student has committed a disciplinary violation with respect to such use or possession.

Recordkeeping Requirements

Sandersville Technical College shall maintain a record of requests for and/or disclosures of information from a student’s education records. The record will indicate the name of the party making the request and what records, if any, were received, the legitimate interest in the records, any additional party to whom it may be redisclosed, and the legitimate interest the additional party had in requesting or obtaining the information. The record may be reviewed by the student. This recordkeeping is not required if the request was from, or the disclosure was to:

1. the student;
2. a school official determined to have a legitimate educational interest;
3. a party with written consent from the student;
4. a party seeking directory information; or
5. a Federal grand jury or law enforcement agency pursuant to a subpoena that by its terms requires nondisclosure.

Location of Records

Types, Locations and Custodians of Education Records	Location of Record	Custodian
Academic (e.g., transcript, transfer work, class schedule, degree requirements, probation, etc.)	Records Vault	Registrar
Financial Aid	Financial Aid Office, Records Vault	Financial Aid Director
Career Services Records	Career Services Office	Dean of Student Affairs

 

Copies Of Students’ Records

Students may receive an official transcript of work attempted at Sandersville Technical College free of charge. A signed release must be completed and given to the Registrar’s Office before a transcript can be released. Copies of other information in the student’s education record will be provided on the basis of actual cost to Sandersville Tech. Copies supplied to the student will be certified as accurate to the best of the responsible official’s knowledge but will not be considered an “official” document of the institution. Requests for transcripts must be made in writing to the Registrar’s Office and should:

• Specify records to be released;
  
• Include reasons for such release;
  
• Specify to whom records are to be released; and
  
• Be dated and signed by the student.
  

Although transcripts can usually be issued promptly, please allow three to five days for the transcript to be processed—longer if the request is made during registration. All transcripts issued will include the entire academic record; no partial or incomplete record will be issued as a transcript. Transcripts will not be issued to a student whose record indicates financial indebtedness to the institution.

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College Publications

Student Handbook

The College’s Student Handbook contains information on school objectives, services, policies and procedures. The Handbook is available to all students via the STC Web Site. http://www.sandersvilletech.edu

Catalog

Sandersville Technical College’s Catalog is available via the STC Web Site.

Fall Line Connector

The Fall Line Connector is published quarterly. It is compiled and edited by members of the faculty and staff with input from the student body.

Course Scheduling

Quarterly class schedules are available at the STC Website. http://www.sandersvilletech.edu

Annual Report

Sandersville Tech publishes an annual report in September that highlights the previous year’s accomplishments, including enrollment numbers, the job placement rate, and other pertinent information.

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Student ID Cards

ID cards are made and issued to students during New Student Registration/Orientation. Retakes are done at an announced time during the quarter. ID cards are made in the library and at the centers. ID Cards are required to check out books in the library, to purchase books in the Bookstore, and to participate In Student Activities.

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Library

Sandersville Technical College Library is centrally located on the college’s main campus. Resource rooms are also located on our satellite campuses in Hancock County and Jefferson County.

Hours

Sandersville Campus:

Monday/Thursday 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM
Tuesday/Wednesday 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM

Hancock/Jefferson Campuses:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM

*The library is closed when Sandersville Tech observes holidays.
**The library is open abbreviated hours between quarters. Check library website for posted hours.

Resources

The library houses thousands of resources including print, online, audio and video formats. Newspapers, magazines and journals are available in print form and electronically through GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online). Included in the resources is an extension reference collection which includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, etc. The online library catalog displays all available resources and can be searched from any Internet enabled computer. The library has thirteen computers for patron use. One of these is a handicapped computer for sight-impaired patrons. All computers are Internet enabled. The STC Acceptable Computer and Internet Use Policy applies at all times.

A coin-operated copier ($0.10 per copy) and a printer ($0.05 per copy) are available for patron use. The library abides by the posted copyright information.

There is a study room with four Internet enabled computers which can be reserved for individual and group study.

All Sandersville Tech students have access to other colleges’ (within the Technical College System of Georgia) circulating resources. To do this, a student must have a current student ID and must observe the policies of the lending library. Sandersville Technical College Library and Georgia College and State University Library also have a reciprocal borrowing agreement. A current student ID is necessary to take advantage of this arrangement and students must observe the policies of Georgia College and State University Library.

Online Resources

Web Safari, the library’s online catalog, is available on campus and off. GALILEO (Georgia Library Learning Online) is a vast collection of databases, journals, magazines, newspapers and reference materials. GALILEO is available on campus and off campus using a password. Netlibrary holds over 34,000 electronic books. These are available on campus and off campus via GALILEO using a password. Ebrary holds over 45,000 electronic books. These are available on campus and off campus using a student ID number. Learning Express is a test preparation and a skills improvement database. It is available both on and off campus using a password.

Library Policies

Circulating items may be borrowed for two weeks. Items may be renewed in person, on the phone or through email. Reference materials, reserve items, some audio-visual materials, newspapers, journals, and magazines are non-circulating and must be used in the library.

All items are due at the end of the quarter regardless of due date. A BANNER hold will be placed if items are not returned by the end of the quarter. This hold will prohibit a student from receiving his/her grades, registering for the next quarter, receiving transcripts, etc. Holds may be placed on items that are currently checked out to another patron. When the item becomes available, an email or a call will be made to the patron placing the hold. The item will be held at the circulation desk for four business days. It will then be re-shelved or passed on to the next person on the list.

On-line students and students at STC extension campuses can request resources from the main library by calling or emailing the library. There is a designated form for requests.

Cell phone use is prohibited inside the library.

No food is allowed inside the library. Drinks must be in spill proof-containers only.

Children are not allowed in the library.

The library is a place conducive to research and study. Students are asked to be mindful of this and to be respectful of others.

Library Orientation/Instruction

Library orientation sessions are presented to all SCT100 classes quarterly. Library orientation/instruction is available to all students, and instructors can request a time to either bring their students to the library or request the librarian to visit the classes. Individuals can also request library orientation/instruction.

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Bookstore

The Sandersville Tech bookstore is located on the main campus. Bookstore hours are scheduled to accommodate both day and evening students. Books and supplies are made available to students at the Hancock County and Jefferson County Centers during the first week of the quarter. Hours are announced at the beginning of each quarter. Books are available for sale along with a variety of supplies needed by students. All books and supplies are sold on a cash, personal check or credit card basis. An updated booklist is available on the STC Web Site.

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Student Center

Since food and beverages must be kept in the Student Center, vending machines are provided in this area for students convenience. Students are asked to keep the area clean by properly disposing of used cups, cans, and wrappers. Problems with vending machines should be reported to the receptionist.

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Student Activities

Phi Beta Lambda, Inc. - Chi Beta Alpha Chapter

Membership is open to all students interested in pursuing a business or business-related career. Membership in PBL helps students learn about business and what will be expected of them in the workplace. Through PBL, students learn to lead and participate in group discussions, preside at meetings and conferences, work within committees, and engage in practical decision making and problem solving.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA), which is composed of representatives from each program, promotes the school to the community and works to improve the quality of technical education. Representatives from these program areas organize at least one student activity and one community activity each quarter. SGA also provides a forum for student expression and provides a channel of communication between students and administration/ faculty. SGA builds leadership skills through its role in planning activities and solving problems on campus. Members must work together toward common goals, regularly using critical-thinking and interpersonal skills to plan activities, make decisions, and solve problems.

National Technical Honor Society

The mission of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) is to recognize individual student achievement and excellence in workforce education and to encourage leadership, citizenship, integrity, and responsibility. NTHS membership provides a valuable, significant placement advantage for students entering a highly competitive workforce.

Degree and diploma students are invited to join after they have accumulated 30 hours of college credit and have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Developmental studies, transfer courses, and exemption credits are excluded from the earned credit criteria for NTHS.

Rotaract Club

Rotaract is a service club for young men and women who are sponsored by a local Rotary Club making them true “partners in service” and key members of the Rotary family. Rotaract clubs organize a variety of projects and activities, depending on the interests of the club members. However, three main areas of focus include professional development, leadership development, and service projects (both locally and internationally). Together, these areas ensure clubs have a balanced service program while providing opportunities for personal development. It is important to remember that Rotaract, like Rotary, is diverse, and each club acquires unique qualities, depending where in the world it is established. Through the Rotaract program, young adults not only augment their knowledge and skills, but they also address the physical and social needs of their communities while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

EAGLE Awards

The “Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education” (EAGLE) Awards Program is designed to honor and recognize adult students registered in Georgia’s literacy programs. The program ensures that students of both private and public funds will be recognized through a series of competitions from the local level to the state level of operations. Students enrolled in Adult Education classes are eligible for participation through an extensive instructor nomination process. This process includes academic achievement and personal traits such as goal setting, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. The competition takes place in four stages: county level, Service Delivery Area (SDA) level, consortium level, and state level. Out of a potential 259 EAGLE nominees, seven (7) are chosen to be EAGLE winners and represent the state as “Ambassadors for Literacy”.

Parents Supporting Parents

All students are invited to join Parents Supporting Parents, especially those in the Special Populations of single parents, economically disadvantaged, in non-traditional career paths, with disabilities, displaced homemakers, and with limited English proficiency. The group meets quarterly at the Main Campus in Sandersville and at the Jefferson and Hancock County Centers. Flyers are posted throughout all campuses with meeting times and locations.

GOAL Program

The GOAL (Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership) program is cosponsored statewide by the Business Council of Georgia and the State Board of Technical and Adult Education. Sandersville Technical College and its Student Government Association cosponsor GOAL locally. The GOAL program seeks to give recognition annually to the state’s outstanding post-secondary technical education students and stimulate public interest in the importance of technical education.

The main objectives of the GOAL program are to spotlight the importance of technical education in a modern society, to reward students who excel in learning a skill, to encourage pride in workmanship, to generate a greater respect and appreciation of the working person, and to emphasize the dignity of work in today’s society.

Voter Registration

In accordance with the 1998 Higher Education Act, Sandersville Technical College makes a good-faith effort to distribute voter registration forms and to make such forms available to its students. Students, who need voter registration forms for general elections and special elections for Federal office including elections for governor and other chief executives, may secure these forms from the Dean of Student Affairs Office.

STC’s Student Government Association also presents “Voter Registration Days” each quarter and hosts a representative from the Secretary of State’s Office at the main campus. This representative assists in voter registration and demonstrates the operation of the voting machine to students and community members.

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