Fall 2023 Newsletter

Registration Information SUNY Westchester Peekskill ● 27 North Division Street Peekskill NY 10566 ● 914-606-7300 Registration Is Now Open! Register early and get the class you want by logging in to your MyWCC. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill and click the Counseling tab to speak to an academic counselor. How to guides are available to assist you with the registration process. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/how-to-guides For additional information on financial aid and workshops, contact the Financial Aid office at 914-606-6773, email finaid@sunywcc.edu, or visit www.sunywcc.edu/finaid Registration Information • Students with a MyWCC account can register via the NEW College Scheduler at www.sunywcc.edu/collegescheduler • NYS non-Westchester county residents must submit a Certificate of Residence from their county annually in order to receive the lowest tuition rate. For the form, visit www.sunywcc.edu/bursar under Certificate of Residency. • Student Tuition & Fees: www.sunywcc.edu/tuition-fees • Immunization Requirements: www.sunywcc.edu/immunizations Payments Students can pay by logging in to their MyWCC portal or in person. Please visit www.sunywcc.edu/drop-dates for payment due dates. Balances that are not paid in full by 9:00 pm on the payment due dates may result in students being dropped from classes. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/bursar with any questions. Student Services NEW STUDENTS (AS OF SUMMER 2023) Newly accepted students must activate their MyWCC portal and complete the Let’s Get Started! Module. Please visit www.sunywcc.edu/getonboard for more details and next steps! Placement Testing New students, and those taking English or Math, are required to take a placement test. For more information, including the Direct Self-Placement Questionnaires: Visit www.sunywcc.edu/testingcenter Academic Counseling Unsure of where you are heading? Wondering what to take next? Meet with our Academic Counselor, Jennifer Londono! Visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill and click the Counseling tab for hours and to sign-up for an appointment, or email jennifer.londono@sunywcc.edu to reach her directly. Financial Aid Counseling Financial aid counseling is available on Wednesdays in Peekskill, 5:30-7:30 pm— via Zoom and in-person by appointment or on a walk-in basis. You may also speak to a counselor remotely any other time the queue is available: Visit www.sunywcc.edu/getassisted Student Support Services Services address challenges including stress, concerns, and health obstacles that may interfere with college completion. Your success matters. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/sss Mental Health and Counseling Services Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Depressed? Free…Confidential…Mental Health Support. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/mental-health-services Tutoring The Academic Support Center on the Valhalla Campus provides ongoing tutorial assistance for students. Both in-person and remote tutoring options are available. For more information: Visit www.sunywcc.edu/asc Internships Are you a student who would like an internship? SUNY Westchester Community College students are placed in local businesses as part of our internship program and may receive college credit while learning on the job. Are you a business that would like an intern? Our students receive extensive training working as interns in graphics studios and multimedia production houses throughout the metropolitan area designing graphics, videos, websites, and interactive designs. To inquire about general internships: SUNY Westchester Community College welcomes businesses and non-profit organizations to join our roster of companies that participate in our Digital Arts Internship Programs. Contact Gelaine Williams, Career and Transfer Center Director, at Gelaine.Williams@sunywcc.edu Film internships: contact Rosalind Evans, Curriculum Chair of the Film Department, at Rosalind.Evans@sunywcc.edu Digital Arts internships: contact Deborah Krikun, Associate Professor, Curriculum Chair Interactive Technologies AAS, School of Business and Professional Careers, Valhalla Campus and Center for the Digital Arts at Deborah.Krikun@sunywcc.edu In case of college closings due to inclement weather, please visit our web page at www.sunywcc.edu, the college Facebook page, or call 914-606-6900 for announcements. Please call 914-606-6421 for high school site information. SUNY Westchester Community College adheres to the policy that no person on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, or handicap is excluded from, or is subject to discrimination in, any program or activity. 5

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