McMinnville Student Services

student computers

The process of attending college can generate a lot of questions and perhaps even confusion. We at the McMinnville campus make it our goal to help students have a successful college experience by providing the following services:

Academic Advising
Career Information
Placement Tests
Financial Aid
Scholarships
College Transfer and Degree Program Information
Degree Requirements and Planning
My Chemeketa - E-Mail and More
Transcripts
Tutoring Services
Computer Labs
Library Services
Campus Bookstore
Disability Services
Driver Education
Student ID Cards
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Useful Chemeketa Phone Numbers

Academic Advising

The McMinnville Campus provides academic advising throughout the term on both a drop-in and appointment basis. Academic advising is available as follows:

On a drop-in basis, usually Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during daytime hours with Ted Gross (please call for times at 503.472.9482, as they vary from week to week).
You can schedule with our advisors on a by-appointment basis, usually Wednesdays with Ted Gross, or most Tuesdays with Dan Hayes. Ted can accommodate drop-ins if no one has scheduled an appointment. Please call 503.472.9482 for available times.

College 101 Workshops

College 101 workshops are our ongoing workshops that address financial aid, scholarship, and general questions about getting started as a new student at Chemeketa Community College. The workshop is mandatory for new students, but all potential students and parents of students are encouraged to attend. The focus is on arranging the financial support students need to succeed through scholarships, grants and loans and how to access them. Call the McMinnville office for more information at 503.472.9482.

Upcoming College 101 Workshop times:

Day	Date	Time
Tuesday	December 29th	5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For more information on counseling services through Chemeketa, please see http://www.chemeketa.edu/services/counseling/index.html

Career Information

In-Person Solutions: The McMinnville campus offers career information and counseling open to all students. Our advisors can help students explore different careers and decide on an appropriate degree program using the University of Oregon's Career Information Service (CIS). If you are interested in this service or you need help deciding on a degree program or major, please call the office to set up an appointment for our Career Workshop, usually every other Thursday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Online Solutions: Students can log in to My Chemeketa and click on ePathways to create a term-by-term education plan, explore different careers, access resources and support at Chemeketa and within the community, and even upload your important school documents and career-related documents.

Placement Tests

If you are new to Chemeketa or returning after a long break, it is highly recommended that you take a placement test to assess where you are academically. There is no charge for taking your first placement test if you plan to take classes at Chemeketa, otherwise there is a $20 charge for the service, and a $15 charge for a re-test. You must register with us and have a student number to make an appointment for the test by calling the office at 503.472.9482. Testing is available on a regular basis and takes about 2 hours. Please bring a photo I.D. and arrive a few minutes before the test is due to begin.

For more information on placement test (eCompass) preparation, please see http://www.chemeketa.edu/services/counseling/testing/tips.html

Financial Aid

Federal Financial Aid forms are available in the McMinnville office. It is highly recommended that you apply at least 3 months prior to the term for which you need the aid. Our advising staff is available to help with financial aid questions.

We also have information on applying for financial aid here called "Straight talk about Financial Aid"

For more information, please see http://www.chemeketa.edu/services/financialaid/index.html, contact the main Salem campus financial aid office at 503.399.5018 or e-mail finaid@chemeketa.edu.

Scholarships

There are a wide variety of scholarships available to community college students. For more information, talk to one of our academic advisors, or see the following links:

http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.foundation.chemeketa.edu
http://www.getcollegefunds.org
http://www.finaid.org
http://www.aises.org/highered/scholarships (Native American scholarships)
http://www.international scholarships.com (for study abroad)
http://www.scholarshiphunter.com/
http://www.wiredscholar.com/
http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.collegenet.com/
http://www.osac.state.or.us/
http://www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm
http://www.collegecaptial.com/
http://www.collegequest.com/
http://www.scholarships.com/
http://www.supercollege.com/
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/

College Transfer and Degree Program Information

Information on college transfers and degree programs are available in the office lobby. We also recommend making an appointment with an advisor to discuss transfer information. For additional information about our academic programs check out our Areas of Study section.

Degree Requirements and Planning

Information on degree requirements is available here. To help our students plan their classes to meet degree requirements, we recommend ePathways (log in to My Chemeketa and click on ePathways to create and track a term-by-term education plan), or speaking with an advisor by calling 503.472.9482 to make an appointment.

My Chemeketa

This internet site provides students, faculty and administrative staff with world-class Intranet and Internet services. This is where you can check e-mail, check your financial aid status, register for courses, explore the Internet, and much more.

E-mail: Send and receive e-mail, and create your own personal address book.
Calendar: Access and manage your personal, course and school calendars.
Groups: Create, manage and join group homepages for clubs, affiliations and interests.

Every Chemeketa student automatically gets a free student e-mail account through My Chemeketa-the college's Web portal for students. My Chemeketa e-mail accounts are used by the college to communicate important information (such as course changes, information about your program of study, and notifications about academic recognition). You can also use your e-mail account for personal correspondence. You can even take your e-mail account with you - it's there forever and you can continue to use it even after you finish your program of study at Chemeketa. For more information, call 503.399.7899 or email us at tac@chemeketa.edu or click on My Chemeketa.

College Transcripts

In Person: You may request your transcript from our McMinnville office by following the procedures listed on the Registrar's Office page. You can also download a form to request an official transcript here, and either bring it in to any campus or send it to the Registrar's Office in Salem. The mailing address is Registrar's Office, Chemeketa Community College, P.O. Box 14007, Salem, OR 97309-7070.

Online: Transcripts, official and unofficial, are now available to be ordered online as well. Transcripts can be ordered for pickup at the Enrollment Center or mailed out in standard mail $5 per copy. Transcripts can be processed as soon as possible. To order your transcript online, just:

Login to My Chemeketa
Go to School Services.
Go to Student and Financial Aid Menu.
Go to Student Records Menu.
Under Transcript area go to Request Printed/Official Transcript.

The site will then prompt you to select your address, transcript type, number of copies and take you through the payment process.

Tutoring Services

Math tutoring is available Fall Term 2009 on a drop-in basis with our tutoring team in our Student Lounge. . The tutors' hours are as follows:

Mondays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fridays 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Online tutoring services for math is also available for students Fall Term 2009. For more information about online assistance, please see http://www.chemeketa.edu/programs/tutoring/.

For help with writing courses, the Chemeketa Online Writing Center is available for students to submit drafts of essays and receive feedback from writing instructors and teaching assistants within 24 to 48 hours. For more information, please see http://online.chemeketa.edu/writingcenter/. For the main department web site, please see http://www.chemeketa.edu/services/writingcenter/

Computer Labs

The McMinnville Center has computers available to students while classes are in session for homework, checking e-mail, class projects, and research. The computer labs in rooms 200 and 202 are available to all students who are currently enrolled in any Chemeketa class, or for any non-student who pays a $35 fee. Additional rules and instructions are posted on the doors of the labs. Lab hours are as follows:

Fall Term 2009

Room Number	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Rooms 200 & 202 (upstairs)	8 a.m. to 9 p.m.	8 a.m. to 9 p.m.	8 a.m. to 9 p.m.	8 a.m. to 9 p.m.	8 a.m. to 5 p.m.	9 a.m. to Noon
Room 107 (downstairs)	9 a.m. to 7:50 p.m.	9 a.m. to 2 p.m.	9 a.m. to 7:50 p.m.	9 a.m. to 2 p.m.	Closed	Closed
HCEC on Norton Lane	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.	1 p.m. to 5 p.m.	Closed	Closed	Closed

There are also two student computers in the Main Office of the McMinnville Campus for similar use, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Library Services

The McMinnville Campus does not have a library or library services on site. However, students can access the Main Campus online library services at http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/library/ and access online databases including off-campus access, the NetLibrary, the library catalog, and much more.

If a student needs local library services, they can present a Chemeketa Student ID card and access materials and services at the Linfield College Library located in McMinnville at 900 SE Baker Street in the Nicholson Building.

Disability Services

The Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD) offers a range of services and academic accommodations. McMinnville students seeking assistance can call the McMinnville office at 503.472.9482 and ask for an appointment with Disabilities Services staff that are here on Mondays each week. Students can also call the McMinnville Campus at 503.472.9482 and ask that their call be transferred to the SSD or call the SSD directly at 503.399.5192 (voice/TTY). The disabilities specialists at the Salem Campus can provide information about academic accommodations for course work and testing, access to facilities, help with the registration process, taped textbooks, and note taking assistance.

Buildings on the McMinnville campus are designed to provide access for students with physical disabilities. Designated parking spaces are reserved for persons with handicap parking permits.

We also participate in the TRIO DSSS program.

For more information, please contact the McMinnville office at 503.472.9482.

Student Identification Cards

Student Identification Cards are available in McMinnville, usually the third week of each term. There is no charge for first time students, but replacement cards cost $5. The McMinnville staff will post announcements the next time this service is offered, or call 503.472.9482. Student ID cards are available on the Salem campus every day all term.

Student ID cards can be used for discounts at area businesses, for a listing see: http://www.chemeketa.edu/collegelife/pipelinepartners/index.html.

Useful Chemeketa Phone Numbers

McMinnville
McMinnville Office — 503.472.9482
McMinnville Learning Center — 503.472.0474
Salem
Salem Campus Bookstore — 503.399.5131
Business Office — 503.399.5011
Counseling — 503.399.5120
Financial Aid — 503.399.5018
Registrars Office — 503.399.5001

For more information, call 503.472.9482 or visit us at 500 NW Hill Road in McMinnville.

Updated November 03, 2009 by the McMinnville Center Staff.