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Did you know that the college’s president, Dr. Hankin,
has been leading the institution since 1971?
THEATRE
Six theatrical productions are staged each year by the college’s Drama Club. The club also
sponsors specialized workshops, such as Comedy Improv Training, and trips to see local
and Broadway productions. For information about how you can be a part of the dynamic
Drama Club, or to find out when productions are presented, contact the Drama Club advisor
at 914-606-7878, or
.
TRAINS
Metro North’s Harlem Line provides transportation between New York City and Dover
Plains, New York (Putnam County). To get to Westchester Community College, get off the
train at the White Plains Station, then take the #40, 41 or 15 bus to the campus (about a
20-
minute ride). Train schedules are available outside of the Student Involvement Office
located in the Student Center, Room 109.
TRANSFER SERVICES
We make it easy to transfer to other colleges; just stop by the Career and Transfer Center
in Room 201 of the Student Center, or call 914-606-6760 to find out how. The Office
of Transfer Services provides information and counseling services for any student who
is considering transferring to a four-year institution. The Center is open Monday through
Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Center is also open Thursday evenings, 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
Stop by and learn how easy it is to transfer!
TRIO/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
This program provides support services to individuals identified as having academic need
who are low-income, first-generation college students, and/or disabled. Enrollment in this
program could provide a student with a financial grant, one-on-one tutoring, counseling
and mentoring, academic advisement, or access to cultural programs and study skills
workshops. The goals of this program are to enable students to remain in college, become
academically successful and graduate or transfer to a four-year institution. For further
information about this federally funded program, call 914-606-8525, or visit the offices in
the Science Building, Rooms 335, 336, and 329.
TUTORING -
See ACADEMIC SUPPORT
POLICIES &
General Info
Did you know that a recent graduate survey
gave the college a 99% satisfaction rating?
TV MONITORS
A campus-wide network of monitors, maintained by the Media Services Department,
provides you the latest student life information on upcoming events and other information
of interest to the college community. Monitors are located in either the lobby or lounge of
almost every campus building.TVs located in most classrooms also receive this information
on Channel 2.
To place an announcement, contact Margie Giglio at
TWITTER
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See Social Networking
USER ID (MyWCC)
Students use their unique User ID’s when logging into their MyWCC accounts online.
To receive your own User ID, visit sunywcc.edu/MyWCC and activate your account
by following the instructions for MyWCC Account Activation. Note that your User ID is
different from your Student ID (see pg. 49)
VETERANS
Westchester Community College is fully approved by the Veterans Administration and
other agencies to conduct college-level education programs under federal and state
laws. Students who qualify for benefits should confer with the Veterans Counselor in
the Financial Aid Office (Administration Building, Room 121). For information regarding
benefits to which you may be entitled under these programs, call 914-606-6773.
VISITORS to CAMPUS
All campus visitors must register in the Security Office, Student Center, Room 113. Questions?
Call 914-606-6730.
VOLUNTEERING
More than 500 individuals share their time and talents in support of the college. Volunteers
include members of the community, faculty and staff, as well as students. They help with
academic programs as tutors, assist at special events, become Conversation Partners for
students learning English, and help to keep the campus beautiful. For information about
how you can join, call the Foundation Volunteer Office at 914-606-6805/6506.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Forms are available in the Disabilities Office in LIB-G51 (914-606-6626), and in the Student
Involvement Office, Student Center, Room 109 (914-606-6731).
POLICIES &
General Info