LibGuides: Academic Success Toolkit: Getting Involved on Campus

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Cultural Diversity

MCTC Cultural Diversity
The Office of Cultural Diversity is committed to creating a campus environment that values the exploration, appreciation, and celebration of diversity, while promoting inclusiveness, multiculturalism, and global awareness by promoting collaborative relationships on campus and community partnerships.

Visit this page to find more information and check for upcoming events!

Green Dot

Green Dot
Green Dot is a nationally recognized strategy focused on preventing power-based personal violence – sexual violence, partner violence, child abuse, elder abuse, bullying, and stalking. The strategy is based around the belief that each one of us holds power as bystanders to actively prevent violence and shape our community norms.

Trainings are offered for students to learn about the program and ways they can have a positive impact on their community.

To learn more about Green Dot and how you can be part of the effort to end violence, visit greendotgcky.org.

Veterans Services

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MCTC Veterans Services
The mission of the MCTC Veterans Services Office is to assist students with their educational benefits. We can help with benefit forms and act as a liaison between students and the Veteran Affairs Regional Processing Office to answer questions and solve problems.

Student Support Services (SSS) Program

The MCTC Student Support Services program is designed to assist first-generation, income eligible, and/or students with disabilities toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education while promoting a supportive institutional climate. Students are accepted into this program based on eligibility.

Below are services offered through this program:

The Services We Offer

From enrollment into the SSS program through graduation, participants receive many benefits which are all FREE OF CHARGE, including:

Academic

Study skills development
Academic intervention and advocacy
Student success workshops
One-on-one tutoring
24/7 Professional Online Tutoring in 40+ Subjects
Educational resources
SSS Study Area
Opportunities to form study groups
Assistance with transfer applications
Transfer visits to universities

Personal and Professional

Leadership development opportunities
Career exploration and workshops
Cultural enrichment activities
Self-advocacy skill development
Referrals to campus and community resources
Personal counseling/coaching
Area to socialize

Financial

Supplemental Grant Aid
Financial and economic literacy programs
Information in applying for student aid
Scholarship opportunities

Food Pantry

Food support is offered to SSS participant in different locations at each campus. Each campus pantry is stocked through donations and is free to students.

MCTC TRIO Student Services Available

Work Study Program

MCTC Work Study Program Information
The Federal Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn additional money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study. No special skills are needed. Dedication to assignments and punctuality are valued. Student employees must be eligible for hiring as determined by KCTCS Hiring Policies.

Federal Work Study is a federal needs-based work program that determines eligibility through the FAFSA. Work-study is available as long as federal funding and employment are accessible.

Ready to Work

Ready to Work
Ready to Work is a partnership between KCTCS and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Ready to Work is designed to help low income parents enrolled at KCTCS.

Ready to Work can help with:

Counseling (academic and career)
Advocacy
Mentoring
Job references & referrals
Job readiness training
Life skills training
Opportunities to meet KTAP participation requirements
A possible placement in a work-study position

Academic Success Toolkit: Getting Involved on Campus