Volume: 9.3S | September 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023

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Welcome to your monthly GEM!

Here's what you can find in this email:

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines
Financial Aid Feature: Federal Work-Study; Student Loans at LCCC
Confirm Your Information
Registration Holds: Balances and Required Title IX Training
New in Navigate: Hand Raise
Making Schedule Changes
Enrollment Verification Letters
Resource Spotlight: Student Engagement & Diversity; Ludden Library; Office of Student Accommodations

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Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Sept. 18: B12 Classes Begin
Sept. 19: Registration Holds placed for past due balances and incomplete Title IX Training (Details Below)
Sept. 22: End of 50% Refund Period - B14 Classes
Sept. 26: Last Day to Withdraw - A8 Classes
Sept. 26: Last Day to Drop with No W and with 100% Refund - B12 Classes
Sept. 29: Fall 2023 Graduation Applications Due (Apply using the Self-Service App in your myLCCC account)
Oct. 3: End of 50% Refund Period - B12 Classes
Oct. 13: Fall Break - LCCC Closed
Oct. 16: B8 Classes Begin

Financial Aid Feature

What is Federal Work-Study?

Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a type of financial aid that enables students to work at eligible part-time jobs on campus and earn regular paychecks to help offset education expenses.

At LCCC, there are many part-time student positions around campus. Some of them require FWS, and some do not. If you find yourself with time and interest in a part-time position on-campus, then your potential supervisor may check to see if you are FWS-eligible. This is not something that is checked or awarded unless you are actively seeking an on-campus position.

You can learn more about Federal Work-Study from StudentAid.gov

View On-Campus Student Employment Positions

Student Loans at LCCC

Are you receiving student loans as part of your financial aid award at LCCC? Make sure you know some of the important, often-overlooked details about your loans:

Subsidized student loans = the loan does not accrue interest while you are in school
Unsubsidized student loans = the loan accrues interest while you are in school (and after)

Check your Self-Service app for more information about your financial aid.

If you have more questions about your aid, great resources for help include:

The LCCC Student Hub - we are here to help!
StudentAid.gov - This site has great information about federal financial aid (Pell grants, SEOG, federal student loans)

Confirm Your Information!

Now is a great time to update and confirm your contact and emergency information in the Self-Service app in your myLCCC account!

Keeping your information up-to-date helps LCCC know how to get ahold of you, send you important mail (such as refund checks!), or who to contact for you in case of an emergency.

It's easy:

Log into myLCCC
Go to the Self-Service app
Click on your name at the top of the page and go to Contact Information
Review your information - address, email address, and phone number. Edit or add information as needed, and then confirm! (Note that address changes will not show up immediately; they must be manually verified and will show up within a week of updating.)
Click on your name at the top of the page again to go to Emergency Information.
Add or confirm the name and contact methods for your emergency contact person.

Enrollment Verification

Do you need proof of your enrollment and credits for insurance?

You may need to obtain an Enrollment Verification.

The easiest way to do this is to access a ready-to-print Enrollment Verification from the Self-Service app in your myLCCC account.

If that does not work for you, you can request one by email from the Student Hub ([email protected]) using your student email address.

Registration Holds

Registration holds will be placed on students' accounts on September 19 for students who have a balance due, or who have not yet completed their mandatory Title IX Training.

Past Due Balances

If you still owe some money for your Fall semester balance, now is the time to take care of it! You can sign up for a payment plan, or pay in full, using the Self-Service app in your myLCCC account.

Title IX Training

LCCC students are required to complete annual training regarding alcohol/other drugs and sexual violence prevention.

You must complete your training prior to registering for the Spring semester. You can access the training in your myLCCC account.

You can find more details in your student email account - look for an email titled Online Interpersonal Training for more information.

Shows Navigate icon for Hand Raise feature

New in Navigate: Hand Raise

There's a new feature available to you in the Navigate Student app in your myLCCC account: Hand Raise.

Maybe you need some extra help in your History class, or you suddenly aren't confident that your program of study is the right fit for you, or you are dealing with a sudden unexpected expense that you aren't sure your financial aid will help with. If you need help or support but aren't sure what department to reach out to, or would rather have someone contact you, you can use this feature to "raise your hand" and someone will contact you to help connect you to the services that you need!

*LCCC also offers support if you are in mental health crisis, but this is not through Navigate. If you are in need of immediate care for emergency mental health needs, please use these Crisis Resources.

Need to make schedule changes?

Students can add/drop classes in the Navigate app.

Before making schedule changes, it's usually a good idea to talk to your Student Success Coach and the Student Hub, to discuss potential impacts to your academic progress and financial aid standing.

Some students may have holds on their account that will prevent you from adding/dropping classes in Navigate for various reasons. In most cases, you can talk to your Student Success Coach regarding holds and what you may need to do to resolve them. Email your Student Success Coach or schedule an appointment in Navigate if needed.

Resource Spotlight

Ludden Library

LCCC's Ludden Library is a crucial resource for students!

The library houses thousands of physical resources and many online and technology resources - including subscriptions to online publications, as well as equipment for check-out including laptops, calculators, and webcams.

In addition, library staff are a great resource to help you with anything from starting or refining your research to citing your sources! Not to mention that the physical library spaces at both the Cheyenne and Laramie Campuses are great for studying or meeting up with classmates to help get you in the right mindset to work on your schoolwork.

Exterior of the LCCC Ludden Library against a blue sky

Office of Student Accommodations

LCCC's Office of Student Accommodations provides confidential, comprehensive, free accommodations for students with documented disabilities, Title IX needs (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), and Veterans. They can help provide services or support to reduce mobility, sensory, and perceptual concerns to help YOU be successful!

If you had an IEP in high school, are diagnosed with a physical or mental health need, or are pregnant/breastfeeding and need support while you are in classes, connect with OSA to learn about options you may have for assistance.

Student Engagement & Diversity

There are countless opportunities to get involved on-campus. This can look different for different students - it could be joining a club, attending an event, or even getting an on-campus job.

Campus involvement helps you to meet other students, expand your perspective, and develop a support system to help you while you are at LCCC and beyond. There are clubs based on academic programs, extra-curricular activities, shared belief systems, and more. Campus events offer opportunities to have fun, learn, grow, and network.

Download the CORQ mobile app or check the Campus Involvement app in your myLCCC account to keep up-to-date on upcoming events so that you don't miss an opportunity to catch a movie screening, meet an artist, attend a concert, or whatever else might catch your eye!

Contact Student Engagement & Diversity for more information:

Crossroads Building 107 (Cheyenne Campus) | [email protected] | 307.778.1119

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