Early Alert System/Crisis Assistance Team

The Early Alert System supports retention by putting students in contact with appropriate campus resources. This assistance helps students meet their educational goals. Faculty and staff members contribute directly to the Early Alert system's success by referring students who are struggling in their academic work, are chronically absent from class, are exhibiting disruptive behavior, or are having difficulty adjusting to college life. SVCC is committed to the retention and graduation of its students by providing a learning environment that is conducive to student success.

In conjunction with the Early Alert System, the Sauk Valley Crisis Assistance Team (SVCAT) was established to provide assistance to faculty, staff, and students in addressing situations in which a student or staff member displays concerns. Such stressors can be disruptive to the success of the student and to the educational setting. The overall goal is to promote a safe, healthy college environment for all staff and students by listening to the concerns presented, determining the needs of the faculty, staff, and students and then implementing an intervention plan to address the concerns.

TRiO Student Support Services

TRiO is a federally-funded, student-oriented  program that offers supportive services to help its participants achieve success. The services are designed to help participants maximize their effectiveness as students and make informed decisions which will lead to a successful graduation and/or transfer. Participants are assigned an academic advisor (coach) offering students the support necessary to take them from enrollment through graduation/transfer. Advisors are dedicated to providing individualized assistance enhancing the academic, professional, and personal potential of the students who participate in the program. Federal Eligibility Guidelines Apply.

SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and provides services to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education. To find out if you are eligible, call the SSS Program at 815/835-6268, or ask your academic advisor.

Disability Support

SVCC is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for persons with disabilities, and does so in accordance with the Nondiscrimination Policy of Sauk Valley Community College, and in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

As stated by law, a person with a "disability" is someone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; or a person with a record of such impairment; or a person who is regarded as having such an impairment.

Equal educational opportunity means that a qualified person with a disability must have access to the same programs, services, and activities as all other students. If necessary to provide equal opportunity, SVCC will make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, and procedures, unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the service, program, or activity or pose an undue administrative or financial burden.

SVCC employs a coordinator to determine support services for persons with disabilities. For further information, contact the Disability Support Office at  815/835-6246 or visit www.svcc.edu/students/disability-support/index/html

Disability Support Grievance Procedures

Students with disabilities have the right to request accommodations to attend and participate in all programs, events and facilities sponsored by the institution. If a student has a grievance with the accommodations extended, they have 30 days to contest the decision. If a student has a disability related grievance, they should contact the Coordinator of Disability Support at 815/835-6246 in room 1G4 to discuss the grievance. Information relating to a disability grievance may be found at www.svcc.edu/students/disability-support/index/html

Veterans and Military Personnel

The Higher Education Veterans Service Act requires colleges to create, publish, and distribute a comprehensive guide of services available specifically to veterans at their institutions. This survey can be viewed on the SVCC website by clicking on the "yellow ribbon" link on our homepage. The bill requires schools with 1,000 or more full-time students to appoint a coordinator to act as a liaison between administrators and student veterans. Military veterans will be provided a with veterans recognition cord to be worn at graduation.

The role of the coordinator is to provide transition services to assist veterans and military personnel with their potential educational benefits, awarding of service related credits, and pathways to enrolling in college. The coordinator will also serve as a referral source to connect veterans with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VetCenters readjustment and personal counseling services. VetCenters counseling resources are provided at no charge for any military service personnel serving in a combat theater of operations. The Veterans and Military Services Office is located in the Office of Financial Assistance. For more information call 815/835-6420.

Cross-Cultural Services

The cross-cultural coordinator provides assistance to minority students and families throughout the SVCC district in reaching educational and career goals. The goal is to promote minority achievement through college education. Individuals interested in more information should contact The Student Activities/Cross-Cultural Coordinator, 815/835-6432. Bilingual services are available (English/Spanish).

Career Services

At SVCC we know the reason to attend college is to gain the skills to prepare for a career. Among those skills, is preparing for and conducting job searches. While SVCC cannot guarantee job placement following graduation, we can provide the necessary resources to assist with obtaining career success.

SVCC's Career Services Center is ready to help by providing the following services to all SVCC students:

• Assisting in Interviewing Techniques
• Cover Letter  & Follow-Up Letter Writing
• Job Applications & Essentials
• Job Posts & Announcements
• Job Search: Resources for Job Possibilities
• Marketing your skills to potential employers
• Resume Writing & Reviewing your resume
• Soft Skills Enhancement

Career placement services offers a wide variety of resources to assist with identifying career opportunities, finding up-to-date information on the latest job market trends, acquiring work experience, and developing job search skills for a successful transition from school to work. Whether a student is looking for full-time or part-time employment, internships or want to sharpen job skills, SVCC can provide the tools that will help with those career needs.

Contact Career Services located in the Business Office in room 3K14 or at 815/835-294.