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Did you know that our campus spans 218 acres?
MyWCC, you can access and update your personal information, see course offerings,
register for classes, pay tuition, check on financial aid status, view academic transcripts,
and access your college email account.
Blackboard and the Library are accessible here too. You will also receive important
reminders about dates, deadlines, student service announcements and campus activities.
Course listings are now accessible through MyWCC, and online registration has become the
preferred method for students. Get a head start and log in today.
NATIVE PLANT CENTER
The Native Plant Center is a program of the Westchester Community College Foundation
and welcomes student volunteers. Established in 1998, the Center maintains
demonstration gardens and educates the public about the environmental necessity,
economic value, and natural beauty of native plants through conferences, lectures, field
trips, and classes. The Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Garden is located across from
the Gateway Center at the end of parking lot 1. The Stone Cottage and Rain Garden
Demonstration Gardens are located near the Administration Building. A Certificate in
sustainable gardening with native plants is offered through Go Native U as part of the
college’s Continuing Education division. The Native Plant Center hosts a native plant
sale each April in the field across from the Gateway Center. Visit
org or call 914-606-7870 for more information.
ONLINE EDUCATION
Online Education at Westchester Community College provides students with an alternative
to traditional on-campus classes. Online education courses are Web based and utilize the
Blackboard environment. Please note that some online courses may require students to
come to campus for exams. For more information, visit the online education website at:
or contact the Online Education Office (LIB-300) via email at
or simply call 914-606-6827.
ORIENTATION
Each summer and winter, before the start of the fall and spring semesters, all incoming
Westchester Community College students are invited to Orientation. There, students will
work with returning students, known as Orientation Leaders, who will serve as their host
and guide. At this day-long event, new students will have an opportunity to: interact with
college personnel, get to know other students, be made aware of academic resources,
learn how to get involved in campus life, and tour the campus.
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Health services are available at no additional cost.
Visit the student health center.
ORIENTATION LEADER/PEER ADVISOR
Each spring semester, there will be a call for outstanding students to serve as Orientation
Leaders/Peer Advisors. If selected, you will be a part of a team of thirty student leaders.
You will make new friends; have a learning experience unlike any other and help welcome
and transition new students to the college. The position is divided into two stages; the
first of which is serving as an Orientation Leader. In this role, students will serve as the
host and guide for new students during the college’s Orientation facilitate or co-facilitate
various workshops to help welcome new students to the community. From this role,
students will transition to serve as Peer Advisors. Peer Advisors will stay in contact with
their student groups from Orientation and help facilitate workshops for first-year students
during their first semester. This program is a wonderful way to learn mentoring skills,
practice communication skills, make a difference in the lives of your peers, and have
a lot of fun doing it! If you are interested in becoming an Orientation Leader and Peer
Advisor, visit the Office of Student Involvement in the Student Center, Room 109 or visit
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM -
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PLACEMENT TESTING
Westchester Community College has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. The
placement examination is an important first step in your plan for success. The results of
the exam determine if you will be eligible to enroll in regular, honors, credit or zero-credit
developmental courses. The exam consists of an essay for English course placement and
computer-administered subtests for reading and math course placement.
Who is eligible for a retest?
Retests may be permitted to students who:
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have records that indicate their scores do not reflect past performance (previous courses
taken and grades received) or who were ill at the time of testing
and
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have not previously enrolled in the course in the area being tested.
Ex: A student may be permitted to retest in math prior to enrolling in a
mathematics course. Once enrolled in a math course, a retest is not permitted.
For more information, call 914-606-6969 or visit the Testing Center website at
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POSTING INFORMATION on CAMPUS
Posting information on campus is not permitted by non-Westchester County or non-
Westchester Community College affiliates. The bulletin boards are cleaned weekly of
unauthorized postings.
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