Stark State College provides non-instructional services to students. College faculty and staff support the philosophy, objectives and goals of the College and out of concern for students and their progress toward educational and occupational goals, the College has organized a program of services and activities to assist our students in making full use of the total educational program.
Computer Lab Usage Guidelines
Use of computing facilities at Stark State College is a privilege. Users are subject to compliance with certain principles designed to assure that all users have reasonable access to facilities. Students and others authorized to use the computer labs must read and agree to the terms of the guidelines prior to using any College computer equipment. The computer lab usage guidelines have been instituted to ensure that the action of any one user will not adversely affect any aspect of the work or computer usage of another.
Abuse of computing privileges is subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may include loss of computing privileges and other disciplinary sanctions up to and including discharge and/or dismissal. An abuser of the College’s computing resources may also be liable for civil or criminal prosecution.
Computer lab usage guidelines are available from the Admissions Office, from the staff of any of the computer labs, at starkstate.edu and in the student handbook.
Help Desk Services
Help Desk Services provides technical support on systems used at the College. Access the Help Desk from mySSC, via phone at ext. HELP or in person in Room B219.
Stark State College Store
The College Store is your connection for all your textbook and course material requirements. Supplies and imprinted clothing are available in the College Store. Open year-round, the College Store also sells unique gifts, greeting cards and postage stamps. Additional printing allowances and color copies can also be purchased. The College Store may be accessed online at shop. starkstate.edu // main S105/G105 // Akron A103.
Open Labs and Wireless Access
Several open computer labs are available for student use. Wireless internet access also is available throughout the College.
Student Code of Conduct Policy
Stark State College provides an engaging, supportive and empowering environment that creates the foundation for lifelong learning and individual professional development. The Student Code of Conduct is established to provide students a detailed list of prohibited behaviors for both on-campus
and off-campus college-related activities, and disciplinary action(s) that can result in violating the Student Code of Conduct. The conduct code shall also apply to student conduct involving violations of federal, state or local laws. You also are expected to abide by the College’s Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedure as adopted by the Stark State College Board of Trustees and posted at starkstate.edu/policies.
Student Directory Information
A student’s directory information includes the following information and may be released without the student’s consent: name, home address, college email address, phone number, major, status (including dates of attendance, full time/ part time, withdrawals, hours enrolled, degrees awarded and honors received, including Phi Theta Kappa, Dean’s List, distinction, high distinction, etc.).
Please note that students have the right to withhold the release of directory information. To do so, a student must complete a Request for Non Disclosure of Directory Information form available on mySSC under “personal information” or in the Academic Records/Registrar’s Office.
Before placing a “no release” designation on records, students should note:
- The College receives many inquiries for directory information from a variety of sources outside the institution including prospective employers, news media, honor societies and insurance companies. Placing a “no release” designation on your record will preclude release of such information.
- A “no release” designation can apply to all elements or individual elements the student chooses to withhold.
Parents do not have an automatic right to information on the student attending Stark State College, even if the student is legally a minor under the age of 18. Parents do have the right to this information if the student is financially dependent on the parent and the parent can show proof of this by their most recent federal income tax return.
Student Email
Stark State College provides email accounts for all students. Access is available from any web-enabled computer at the College, at home or any other location that has access to the internet and a web browser. Information and access to the student email site is at email.starkstate.net.
Student Privacy Regulations
The College has implemented the statutory requirements pertaining to the access, inspection and review of student records in accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Student Records
Student records include all official records, files and data directly related to a student who has attended classes at Stark State College. This includes all material that is incorporated into the student’s cumulative record folder, which is intended for College use or to be available to parties outside the College, and specifically including, but not necessarily limited to, identifying data, academic work completed, level of achievement (grades, standardized achievement test scores), attendance data, scores on standardized intelligence, aptitude and psychological tests, interest inventory results, health data, family background information, teacher or counselor ratings, and observations and verified reports of serious or recurrent behavior patterns.