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Additional Student Support Resources and Information
ATHLETICS
SFSC offers interscholastic sports offerings for women in softball, volleyball, and cross country, and for men in baseball. These programs are all widely participated in throughout SFSC’s surrounding service area as well as statewide, which provides outstanding recruiting and participation opportunities. For more information about SFSC’s athletic teams, call 863-784-7035. Games and matches are free to attend.
CASHIER’S OFFICE
The Cashier’s Office, located on the first floor of the Catherine P. Cornelius Student Services and Classroom Complex (Building B), processes student payments and other fees, distributes financial aid, in addition to overseeing parking registration and decals. Call 863-784-7258, or email CashierServices@southflorida.edu.
COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES ACCESS
Classes are typically scheduled Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Business hours for most office functions on all campuses are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Classrooms, labs, and other educational facilities are restricted to students, faculty, and staff who have a legitimate need to be there. For safety reasons, classrooms and labs are locked when not in use and are considered restricted from general public access. Except for special events, the College is closed to students and visitors during other hours. Hours may vary during the summer.
FOOD SERVICES
SFSC offers food services at each of its campus locations. The Highlands Campus houses Kelly’s Bistro by the Bay and vending machines in the Joseph E. Johnston Memorial Student Center (Building J) and the Catherine P. Cornelius Student Services and Classroom Complex (Building B). Kelly’s is open for breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and lunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Hours vary in the summer and are posted in the cafeteria. SFSC also operates the Hotel Jacaranda Restaurant. The DeSoto and Hardee campuses, as well as the Lake Placid Center, have vending machines, microwave ovens, and student lounge spaces for breaks and meals. The Lunch Box is available at the DeSoto Campus, Hardee Campus, and Lake Placid Center of SFSC. These locations provide snacks and single-serving food items if students are in need of nourishment while on campus. The main sponsors of each location are:
- DeSoto - All Faiths Food Bank, Battle Creek Foundation, and Florida Power and Light
- Hardee - Hardee Helps, Heartland Food Bank, and Peace River Electric Cooperative
- Lake Placid - Heartland Food Bank and Florida Power and Light
HEALTH SERVICES
For medical emergencies call 911. No medical facilities are available to the students on campus. Campus emergencies will be handled according to the regular College procedure as outlined in the Safety and Security Guidelines also in this Handbook.
LOST AND FOUND
Any article found should be turned in to Lost and Found - Highlands Campus (Cashier’s Office) 863-784-7142, DeSoto Campus 863-784-993-1757, Hardee Campus 863-773-3081, or Lake Placid Center 863-465-3003. SFSC will follow College Procedure 2072 for articles not claimed.
PARKING AND DECALS
SFSC provides ample parking to serve students and employees. Some parking spaces are reserved for specific purposes: visitors, disabled, loading zone, cosmetology patrons, trustees, faculty, staff, etc. Regular spaces are those not otherwise designated. Students are required to obtain parking decals for their vehicles if they wish to park on campus. This decal must be displayed on the left side of the rear bumper or rear window of automobiles and in a visible spot on motorcycles. Parking decals may be obtained from the Cashier’s Office in the Catherine P. Cornelius Student Services and Classroom Complex (Highlands Campus, Building B). NOTE: Campus speed limit is 15 MPH unless otherwise posted.
PLACEMENT TESTING
If you enroll in associate degree programs and some certificate programs, you may be required to have college placement test scores on file or take the placement test given by the College as a part of the admissions procedure. This placement test includes mathematics, reading, and English language skills.
You are not required to take the test, if you:
• have an A.A. degree or higher;
• are non-degree seeking;
• are registering for 11 credit hours or fewer (college-level math and English courses require placement test scores);
• are a transfer student who has completed all required college-level English and math courses;
• have records that indicate you have already taken one of the state-mandated tests within the last two years;
entered the ninth grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-04 school year, or any year thereafter, and earned a Florida standard high school diploma; or
are currently serving as an active-duty member of any branch of the United States Armed Services.
If you are not required to take the common placement test and not required to enroll in development education, you may opt to be assessed and enroll in developmental education. Always check with your advisor regarding placement test requirements. Call the Testing and Assessment Center for more information at 863-784-7214.
POSTERS/LEAFLETS/USE OF BULLETIN BOARDS
Bulletin boards are provided for the use of student organizations and general postings. Collegewide circulation of all notices and leaflets, which meet uniform and nondiscriminatory standards, shall be permitted with the approval of the director of institutional communications, Administration Building (Building F), Highlands Campus. Student organizations are to have clearance for an activity prior to posting or distributing information regarding that activity. Digital versions of notices and leaflets can be emailed to CommunityRelations@southflorida.edu, but all printed items require a stamp from Community Relations and Marketing. For any questions about posting and distributing information, call 863-784-7250.
REFUND POLICY
You must officially drop a course to obtain consideration for a refund. Refunds must be requested within the Drop with Refund Period at the Office of the Registrar (see College Calendar for drop with refund deadlines). Refund exceptions to this rule must be requested in writing to the Academic Appeals Committee and be based upon documented reasons beyond your control. Changes in your schedule may involve application of the refund policy. For example: If you drop a class during the refund period and add another, you will have the funds applied toward the added class. For more information on refunds, contact the Cashier’s Office at 863-784-7258.
Fees paid by check will not be refunded until your check clears the College’s bank. Refunds are paid using Bank Mobile or by crediting the credit card that paid the fees, if applicable. Refunds are processed two to four weeks after the end of the Drop with Refund Period.
SFSC CAMPUS STORE (HIGHLANDS CAMPUS)
The SFSC Campus Store is owned and operated by Follett Higher Education Group through a contractual agreement with SFSC. The store carries all required textbooks and supplies. Textbooks may be purchased in person at the SFSC Highlands Campus Campus Store at the beginning of each term. The SFSC Campus Store is located on the first floor in Building B. Textbooks can also be purchased on the store’s website. Instructional materials which are ordered by students at the other campuses can be delivered to those campuses via College courier. When purchasing textbooks and other class materials, be sure that you have the right textbook for your class prior to breaking any shrink wrap or packaging materials, as opened packages cannot be returned. Access codes may be refunded in original purchase condition and receipt. Access cards that have been accessed, scratched off, or damaged are ineligible for refunds. Campus Store hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. During the summer term, hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Textbooks may be returned only if the cash register receipt is available, the textbooks are undamaged, and the return is within the Drop with Refund Period (See SFSC Campus Store Policy). The Campus Store purchases used textbooks if the books are in reasonable condition and the College has an immediate need for them. The SFSC Campus Store serves Starbucks® coffee. For more information, call the SFSC Campus Store at 863-784-7112, email 1383mgr@follett.com or visit ShopSFSC.com.
SPORTS COMPLEX
The SFSC Sports Complex includes Panther baseball and fastpitch softball fields, Panther Gymnasium (Panther volleyball), beach volleyball court, tennis courts, Nautilus weight room, and intramural sport field.
STUDENT ID CARD
When requesting a new SFSC Student Photo ID, you must present one form of government-issued photo identification (e.g., state driver’s license, state identification card, or passport) at the time the ID card is made. You may obtain a Student ID Card at the Highlands Campus (Welcome Center, Building B), Hardee Campus, or DeSoto Campus. The initial card is FREE. If lost or stolen, you may obtain a replacement card for a fee. Returning students do not need to obtain a new Student ID Card.
VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
SFSC encourages all students who are 18 years of age and U.S. citizens to register to vote. Voter registration forms are available from your county Supervisor of Elections Office at VoteHighlands.com, VoteDesoto.com, or HardeeCountyElections.com.
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