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Visit the Student Involvement Office for discounts on tickets, bus schedules,
voter registration forms, and information about clubs and activities.
collegiate behaviors, evaluating short, medium, and long-term goals, enhancing study
skills, applying various learning and memory techniques, and developing effective
communication skills. For further information contact Professor Meralee Silverman,
Reading and Study Skills Department Chair, at 914-606-6678 or email to Meralee.
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COMMENCEMENT
Commencement is the formal name for the Graduation Ceremony, a day when we
celebrate all of our graduates from the past academic year. Thousands of friends and
family members come to watch our graduates be recognized for their achievement! The
upcoming Commencement Ceremony will take place on May 23. Check the college website
for updates.
Only students who are graduating from the college in August 2012, December 2012 and
May 2013 will be eligible to participate in the 2013 Commencement Ceremony. August
2013
graduates will be eligible to participate in the 2014 Commencement Ceremony.
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See Graduation for more information on how to apply for graduation and receive your
certificate/diploma).
Students who want to participate in the Commencement Ceremony need to order a cap and
gown to wear. Caps and gowns are free for all graduates and can be ordered by visiting
. The deadline to order your cap and gown is April 5, 2013.
COMMON HOURS
Each semester, no classes are held on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and
Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Take advantage of these Common Hours to attend a
club meeting, go to the gym, or be on the lookout for events like first-run movie showings,
comedians, giveaways, guest speakers, or special student events. (See
WESTCHESTER
EVENTS BOARD
for additional information). Visit
to learn what is
happening on campus!
COMPUTER COPYRIGHT POLICY
The duplication of copyrighted material is a violation of the federal copyright law and may
result in civil and criminal penalties, and disciplinary action by the college. Under federal
copyright law, software may not be duplicated for any reason except those stated in the
software license agreement. The college prohibits the duplication and sharing of any
copyrighted material (software, video, audio) using any electronic means, including peer-
to-peer applications.
POLICIES &
General Info
Free tutoring is available! See pgs. 3-6
When enrolling at Westchester Community College, students are granted use of the
college’s computer facilities for educational purposes only. Students are not permitted to
use peer-to-peer applications or perform any activities using college computer equipment
that would violate any federal or state laws, including but not limited to, the duplication and/
or distribution of copyrighted material.
Because of federal and state laws and the penalties they impose, Westchester Community
College students making,acquiring or using unauthorized copies of copyrightedmaterial are
in violation of federal and state copyright laws and could be subject to disciplinary actions,
including academic dismissal from the college in addition to possible penalties under the
law. Possible penalties for copyright infringement include fines and imprisonment.
For your information, particularly with regard to penalties, violators of the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act who illegally shared copyrighted files are subject to civil penalties of between
$750 and $150,000 per song. In the past, pre-litigation settlements offered by copyright
owners have ranged from $3,000 to $4,000 and up. Additionally, a court may, in its
discretion, grant the copyright owner reasonable attorney fees. Although prosecution of
students for this type of file sharing is extremely rare, 17 USC § 506 lays out criminal
penalties for intentional copyright infringement which can include fines and jail time.
For more information regarding acceptable uses of copyrighted material, please visit
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COMPUTER LABS -
See STUDENT ID CARDS
There are seven open Computer Labs offering word processing and Internet access.
Locations and hours are as follows:
Classroom Building, Room 302
Open: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 9:30 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; and
Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Library, Ground Floor
Open: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
Saturday and Sunday closed. Call 914-606-6251 for more information or semester break
and summer hours.
Technologies Building, Room 25B
Open: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 10:45 pm; Friday and Saturday 8:00 am to
3:45
pm; and Sunday, closed.
Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill
Apple Computer Labs are accessible to students enrolled in any Digital Arts course at
Westchester Community College with a Student ID. The PC lab is available to any enrolled
Westchester Community College student with a Student ID. Please call 914-606-7304 for
availability.
POLICIES &
General Info
