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2015–2016
A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
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York College Guide
Comprehensive advice and information for student success
Welcome to York College
Succeeding at York College
Access to My Student’s Records
Developing a Personal Strategic Plan
Exploring Academic Support Services
Discovering the Campus Community
Campus Map
Getting Involved on Campus
Staying Safe and Healthy
Academic Calendar
Quick Reference Phone Numbers
York College Glossary
York College Area Resources
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Welcome to York College
Dear incoming York College
parents and families,
Let us be one of the first of many to
welcome you to the York College of
Pennsylvania family!
We were first introduced to York College
when our daughter, Elexa, expressed
interest because of the nursing program
and soccer team. After campus visits,
the family, especially Elexa, knew it was
the “right fit” for her! With three children
at different colleges, we can proudly say
that York College is a unique and special
community that brings out the best in its
students, faculty and staff. In her first year,
Elexa has flourished academically, socially
and athletically. The affordability and
quality of the York College experiences
inside and outside the classroom have
exceeded our expectations.
As parents, we remember the shift from
being very excited about the process and
decision to having many questions as the
very important transition approached.
The York College Parent Guide is an
important resource designed to answer
your questions about services, resources,
and expectations. We hope it provides
the details you need to feel confident and
secure about your student’s decision to
attend York College. It certainly helped
our family. Additional information can be
found on the Parents and Family website
at www.ycp.edu/parents-and-families.
We hope your student’s and
your experiences at York will
be as fulfilling as ours!
Scott and Jill Sherman
Parents of Elexa ’17
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Succeeding at York College
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Get to know your professors. At
York, we have small classes so that
professors and students can learn
from one another, both in and out
of class.
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Make at least two friends in each
class. And look for friends who
want to talk about what you’re
learning; that will help you to really
understand, not just memorize.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) is a federal law that affords students certain
rights with respect to their educational records.
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Learn how to manage your time.
Treat your studies like a job: show
up on time, get your work done, and
then enjoy the free time you’ve set
aside.
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Get involved in at least one club.
College isn’t just about classes; it’s
about sharing activities with this
community of other learners.
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Use the services we’ve built into our
community. If you are struggling in a
class, visit the professional and peer
tutors in the Center for Teaching
and Learning. If you can’t decide
on a major or potential career, take
a walk to the Career Development
Center, where you can have a
conversation about your future. And
remember your advisor is always
there to help.
Parental rights of access to
educational records depend on
the student’s financial status. If the
student is financially independent,
parents have no right of access
without the student’s consent. If the
student is a financial dependent,
a parent/guardian’s request for
educational records is honored
by York College. Students must
clarify and document their financial
status, acknowledge acceptance
of the College’s disclosure policy
upon admission and update such
information through the Records
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Manage Stress and Anxiety.
Transitioning from high school
to this new community can be
stressful. But a talk with the caring
people in Counseling Services can
help you manage when it feels like
you can’t.
Being a successful student
means becoming part
of the community.
Share these important tips with your
student:
Entering college is like entering a new city
— new people to meet, new lingo to learn,
new challenges to face. Here are some
tips on finding your way around our city
of learners.
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Attend all classes. If you miss
classes, it is like coming into a
conversation in the middle, you
won’t know how to join in.
Access
to My
Student’s
Records
Office. Students and parents are
encouraged to openly discuss
matters of disclosure to establish a
shared expectation of appropriate
behavior. General directory
information is distributed without
prior consent of the student.
Students who do not wish such
information to be released or made
public may inform the Admissions
Office, if a new student, or the
Records Office, if a returning
student, in writing by Sept. 1 for
the fall semester or Jan. 15 for the
spring semester.
If you practice these good habits,
you’ll always feel like you’re part of the
conversation — and part of our community
of learners.
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Developing a Personal Strategic Plan
Academic Advising
Location: Campbell Hall
Phone: (717) 815-1531
Academic advising at York College is a
faculty-based process in which all fulltime faculty, select adjunct faculty and
administrators, and professional advisors
in the Academic Advising Center provide
academic advising to students. Each
student is partnered with an advisor in
his/her major area of study. Additionally,
undeclared students are assigned an
academic advisor and are encouraged to
seek assistance regarding any program of
interest.
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The academic advisor is a vital resource
who will listen to students’ goals, monitor
their academic progress, offer suggestions
for academic support, evaluate course
schedules and discuss academic
preparation for careers.
To facilitate this planning process, all
new students at York College receive a
Personal Strategic Plan containing many
helpful resources for academic and cocurricular planning, goal setting, major
selection and personal reflection. Each
student is encouraged to meet regularly
with his/her advisor to discuss the
development and implementation of his/
her Personal Strategic Plan.
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Through York’s unique Explore 360
program, undeclared students will be
able to discover and target their academic
strengths and interests, and explore
possible major choices and career
paths. Students have the support of a
professional academic advisor and peer
advisor to help guide them through the
decision-making process.
While Academic Advising assists students
in their academic planning, it is ultimately
the student’s responsibility to meet the
academic requirements for graduation.
Career Development Center
Location: Campbell Hall
Phone: (717) 815-1452
The Career Development Center assists
students with career exploration and
development through:
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Individual appointments
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Workshops and services
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Resources and special events
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Spartan Career Path
Staff guides students through
the process of selecting a major,
identifying and securing an internship,
preparing resumes,
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developing interviewing skills, locating
full-time employment opportunities and
applying to graduate schools. The Center
also coordinates study abroad information.
The Center’s four-year program, Plan
To Succeed, encourages all students
to personalize their own academic and
career plans during their York College
experience. Through the program, they
are guided to Engage, Explore, Experience
and Emerge as professionals in their
chosen field or discipline.
Spartan Career Path provides students
with around-the-clock access to job,
internship and on-campus student
employment postings, event information,
job and internship fairs, appointment
scheduling and more!
The Center encourages skill development
including self-assessment, job search
skills and preparation for life after college,
which students will use throughout their
lives. The services, resources and events
available through the Career Development
Center are designed to empower students
to be active participants in their own
career development and life planning.
and professional preparation. The CPE
assists students in building the capabilities
that will enable them to be effective
professionals in whatever career path they
choose.
Through our national Professionalism in
the Workplace Poll and strong Advisory
Board, we have identified the core
qualities of high-performing professionals.
Working in direct partnership with
college departmental leaders, the
CPE underscores these elements in
existing classroom curricula. Outside
of the classroom, the CPE enhances
a student’s educational experience
at York by providing campus-wide
seminars, programs and workshops on
professionalism to help accelerate a
student’s development of the attitudes,
behaviors and skills that define one as a
professional.
Center for Teaching and Learning
Information Technology
Location: Humanities Center
Phone: (717) 815-1296
Location: Humanities Center
Phone: (717) 815-1559
The Center for Teaching and Learning
(CTL) helps students become engaged
learners who achieve academic success.
The CTL staff, consisting of both peer
and professional tutors, offers a variety of
academic support services that provide
students with the opportunity to learn in a
supportive environment. The CTL offers:
Center for Professional Excellence
Location: Campbell Hall
Phone: (717) 815-1534
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Writing assistance for assignments
in every course
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Math tutoring for all levels
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Academic skills coaching
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Tutoring services for courses in a
variety of disciplines
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Study groups, workshops, and
review sessions
Students may schedule an appointment
at the CTL or view student group and
tutoring schedules through the MyYCP
portal.
The Center for Professional Excellence
(CPE) helps ensure that York College
students are at the forefront when
it comes to being the first choice of
employers based upon their academic
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Support Services
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The Information Technology Department
supports:
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Over 40 computer labs on campus,
including 8 general-purpose labs
and 35+ specialty labs that offer
over 1000 up-to-date computers.
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130 smart classrooms that use
projection systems, multi-media
equipment and the Internet to
complement the learning process.
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Full network and Internet access,
cable TV with an expanded
lineup, including HBO and HD
digital channel offerings and local
telephone service in all residence
rooms.
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Numerous hot spots for WiFi
wireless connectivity around
campus, including all residence
facilities.
The Information Technology Help Desk
is available to answer any technologyrelated questions and to assist students
in connecting their computer to the
College network.
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The York College portal (my.ycp.edu)
is a central web area where students
may access email, campus and group
announcements, courses, their personal
calendar, student accounts, as well as
register for drop/add classes (matriculated
students only), and much more.
Schmidt Library
Phone: (717) 815-1304
Schmidt Library provides a dynamic
learning environment that contributes
to students’ academic success. Group
study rooms, welcome lounge seating,
and individual carrels for quiet study are
an alternative to dorm rooms or computer
labs. State-of-the art technology includes
laptops for use on the York College
wireless network, digital cameras,
scanners, digital plotter and digital
projection for presentations. The Library
has over 150,000 books as well as CDs,
DVDs, popular magazines, newspapers
and books for recreational reading.
The Library’s web page (library.ycp.edu) is
a portal to thousands of electronic books
and journals as well as to databases that
access millions of articles. Students can
obtain material from other libraries at
no charge through our Interlibrary Loan
service. Research librarians provide expert
assistance with course assignments,
from short reports to term papers, in all
disciplines.
Disability Support Services
Location: Campbell Hall
Phone: (717) 815-1785
York College is dedicated to serving
the needs of its students regardless
of disability. In accordance with state
and federal guidelines, the College will
reasonably accommodate the needs
of any student with a documented
disability provided such accommodation
does not constitute a fundamental
alteration of the school’s program of
education. Determining eligibility for an
accommodation is the responsibility of the
Director of Disability Support Services in
Academic Services.
The Library has over
150,000 books as
well as CDs, DVDs,
popular magazines,
newspapers
and books for
recreational reading.
Discovering the
Campus Community
The York College community
includes students who
live at home locally and
commute to campus, live in
residence halls on campus,
and live off campus in the
surrounding neighborhoods.
Residence Life
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 815-1281
The Residence Life program provides
a comfortable, safe living environment
conducive to supporting academic
success, individual growth, and group
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interaction and development. Residence
Life fosters this environment through
initiatives and activities that promote
the ideals of respect, understanding and
community.
York College is a four-year residential
college. All freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors are required to live
on campus, unless they are enrolled
as a commuting student who resides in
the home of a parent/guardian located
within 25 miles of the College. Housing
options include traditional residence hall
living, suite-style living and apartment
living. Freshmen are typically placed
in traditional or suite-style living, and a
number of Themed Living options are
offered each year.
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Students are members of their residence
hall community, the College’s academic
and civil community, and the surrounding
community. They have the rights, duties
and obligations associated with being
a citizen in these communities. The
College’s disciplinary process is an
educational one, designed to encourage
and promote the process of self-discipline.
Disciplinary action can be taken against
students for misconduct/incidents
while on or off campus. This includes
misconduct that is a violation of College
standards, regulations or the law; and is
detrimental to the College’s lawful mission
and interests.
Within the residence halls, Residence Life
staff (professional staff members called
Area Coordinators and student leaders
known as Resident Assistants) work as
a team to manage the facilities and to
provide programming geared toward
students’ intellectual, physical, social,
cultural and professional development.
Commuter Students
Students whose permanent residence is
within the local area choose to commute
from home. These students make up
approximately 25% of the York College
student body and are an important part
of our campus community. The College
provides a variety of resources for
students who regularly come and go
from campus including:
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Designated commuter parking lots
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Extensive campus resource hours
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Wireless computer access
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Variety of meal plan and dining
options
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Play intramural sports.
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Spend time in residence halls with
classmates and friends.
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Various types of public transportation
options are available to students:
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Rabbittransit – public bus system
of 12 routes serving York and
surrounding suburbs.
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Regional Amtrak services –
stations in Harrisburg and
Lancaster, Pa., and Baltimore, Md.
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Airports – 40 miles to Harrisburg
International Airport (MDT), 65
miles to Baltimore Washington
International Airport (BWI).
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Bus – York Capitol Greyhound Bus
Station is located in downtown York.
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Weekend Shuttles – Campus
shuttles take scheduled trips every
weekend to local shopping centers,
movie theaters, grocery stores, etc.
This is free of charge to all
YCP students.
Get to know your professors outside
of class.
And, of course, the MyYCP student portal,
campus website and official social media
pages are essential resources to know
what’s happening throughout the York
College community.
Transportation
The York College campus, which spans
approximately 190 acres, consists of
Main Campus, West Campus, and North
Campus. Although these areas are within
two to three blocks of each other, campus
shuttle service is available to transport
students between them. Shuttle pickup
locations are centrally located, with three
stops on Main Campus and five stops on
West Campus.
Students who
operate a vehicle
on campus must
register with the
Department of
Campus Safety
within two
business days
of the vehicle’s
arrival on campus.
Students are permitted to have motor
vehicles on campus, with certain parking
restrictions in place. Students who operate
a vehicle on campus must register with
the Department of Campus Safety within
two business days of the vehicle’s arrival
on campus. A valid parking permit must
be purchased and displayed in vehicles
parked on campus. Parking permits are
valid from September to August and
are renewed at the beginning of each
academic year in September.
Current commuter students note
that becoming involved in their first
semesters with campus life was an
important part of their success:
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Join a student activity to continue
an interest or start a new one.
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Work on campus.
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At the GSFC, the College offers a robust
Campus Recreation program with
numerous club and intramural sports
opportunities. While intramural sports
focus on peer-versus-peer competition,
club sports offer students the chance to
compete against other two- and fouryear institutions in a less demanding
environment than varsity programs.
The GSFC also serves many recreational
enthusiasts, who work out in the fitness
center, swim laps in the natatorium, shoot
hoops in the field house or find a route to
the top of the climbing wall.
Athletics and Recreation
Location: Grumbacher Sport and Fitness
Center
Phone: (717) 815-6600
Getting Involved
on Campus
Student Activities and Orientation
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 815-1239
The Office of Student Activities and
Orientation (OSAO) creates a safe and
caring environment in which student
growth is enhanced through a variety
of opportunities and experiences. The
Office creates opportunities for student
participation and leadership through its
volunteerism efforts, orientation programs,
and work with more than 90 clubs,
organizations, Greek Life, Student Senate,
Campus Activities Board (CAB), and the
Leadership Series.
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Partnering with students and student
organizations, OSAO plans and
implements programs for smaller groups
on campus as well as for the entire
student population. From comedians to
major concerts, to Midnight Madness,
to leadership sessions, to Relay for Life,
these collaborative efforts between
students and professionals contribute to
the liberal arts mission of the College.
The OSAO is a good place for students to
find out what’s going on at York College
and how to get involved. And in the rare
instance they don’t find something that fits
their interests, OSAO will show students
how to start their own club.
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York College provides a quality athletic
program for men and women on 22
intercollegiate athletic teams. With
an emphasis on participation, quality
competition and academic integrity, York
coaches expect student-athletes on their
squads to exemplify academic and athletic
excellence.
York is an NCAA Division III member
institution; therefore, it awards financial
aid based on need only. The Spartans
compete with the best Division III schools
in the country, with much of this top-flight
competition coming from its own Capital
Athletic Conference (CAC).
The Spartan coaching staff welcomes
inquiries from prospective studentathletes. Additionally, while Division III
athletics offer a greater opportunity for
participation, competition for existing
roster spots is intense.
The Spartan program makes its home in
Grumbacher Sport and Fitness Center
(GSFC), a 160,000-square-foot, stateof-the-art facility completed in 2006.
The complex serves as the destination
for virtually all of the intercollegiate,
recreation and fitness-related activities
on campus.
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Intercultural Student Life and
Global Programming
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 815-1916
The Intercultural Student Life and Global
Programming Office provides educational
and social programs related to diversity
and multiculturalism for the campus
community. These programs enrich the
overall educational experience and assist
with creating an inclusive environment,
leading to the holistic development of
students.
The Intercultural Student Life and Global
Programming Office also works closely
with international students and exchange
students, assisting with acclimation and
transition to York College life, the York
community and American society.
In support of this mission, the Intercultural
Student Life and Global Programming
Office is actively involved with the
following campus organizations:
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Intercultural Affairs Council
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Unity
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International Students Club
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Hispanic Cultural Society
•
Lambda
•
African Student Association (ASA)
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Spiritual Life
•
Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship –
students, faculty and staff who
gather to meet and be renewed by
Jesus.
•
Christian Fellowship Organization –
student-led Christian organization.
Students of all Christian
denominations and churches are
welcome.
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 815-1446
Spiritual Life is affiliated with the Student
Affairs Division of York College. College
chaplains are available to students for
worship leadership, religious guidance
and counseling.
•
Religious organizations on the York
College campus include:
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Newman Club – known as Catholic
Campus Ministry.
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Hillel – national organization
that offers spiritual guidance and
activities to students of the Jewish
faith.
Council on Religious Activities –
composed of the campus chaplains,
the coordinator of Religious
Activities and representatives of the
administration, faculty and student
body.
Staying Safe and Healthy
Campus Safety
Location: Manor Northeast
Phone: (717) 815-1314
The Department of Campus Safety
creates a safe and secure educational
environment at York College. The
Department operates 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, with officers — both
professional and student — patrolling the
campus on foot, bicycles, Segways and
in vehicles. Officers respond to calls for
service and assistance; enforce college
policies, traffic and parking regulations;
and investigate all reported criminal
activity. A 24-hour-a-day escort program
for students to all campus locations is
available. In addition, the Department
operates the Campus Shuttle system that
transports students throughout Main,
North, and West campuses.
Campus Safety also provides
comprehensive crime prevention and
education programs for the College
community, which includes the new
student safety orientation, the Rape
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Aggression Defense and Self-Defense
Awareness and Familiarization Exchange
classes, the annual safety fair and
published crime prevention articles. In
addition, the Department publishes an
annual security report that includes crime
statistics and security policy statements in
compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
York College ID Card
The Department of Campus Safety
coordinates the York College ID card
system. Students are expected to have
their ID cards with them at all times.
In addition to providing appropriate
identification, the card provides entrance
into residence halls and other campus
facilities.
York College’s ID card also serves as the
“Flex Card” with debit-card capabilities.
The card may be used for purchases in the
Bookstore, dining services, vending and
laundry locations, computer lab printing,
postal center, Schmidt Library, digital
copier services and several off-campus
vendors.
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Counseling Services
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 815-6437
Counseling Services offers the following
free, confidential services for York College
students:
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Individual and group counseling
•
Walk-in consultations
Health Services
•
Education and support
Location: Iosue Student Union
Phone: (717) 849-1615
•
Online mental health screenings
•
Emergency psychological services
•
Outreach programming
•
Referrals to community resources
Health Services provides a number of
services to students of York College,
including but not limited to:
•
Injury evaluations
•
Throat cultures
•
Urinalysis testing
•
Tuberculosis screening and testing
Health Services is open from
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The staff are all RNs, and two
part-time physicians and a part-time nurse
practitioner also provide services. There
is a nominal charge for some services;
please see the “Health Services” web
page for details: www.ycp.edu/offices-andservices/health-services. Other charges
may apply and are subject to student
insurance guidelines if specimens are sent
to outside facilities.
Throughout a student’s experiences
in higher education, he/she will face
many natural, developmental concerns,
including meeting new people, forming
relationships, experiencing new levels of
freedom and responsibility, and furthering
identity development. Professional
counselors are available to assist
students with these issues. Sometimes
more difficult mental health and wellness
issues arise. Normally these problems are
relatively temporary and students recover
fairly quickly; however, if the intensity or
persistence of any problems makes it hard
for your student to function effectively,
or if your student is experiencing suicidal
thoughts or feelings, we recommend
encouraging him or her to access
Counseling Services right away.
Parents may call or visit Counseling
Services for inquiries and/or guidance
pertaining to a student concern. Although
referrals are welcome, we have found
that it usually works best to support the
student in taking the initiative to access
our services themselves.
All records pertaining to students
are maintained according to
American Counseling Association
ethical guidelines.
Parents
should talk with
their students
about how to
get their health
care needs
met.
Parents should talk with their students
about how to get their health care needs
met. Providing them with their own
insurance card, explaining whether prior
authorization is needed, and having
them know what hospitals, laboratories,
pharmacies and specialists in the York
area are participating with their insurance
is very helpful. In addition, sending
basic supplies for self-care (such as a
thermometer, Motrin or Tylenol, BandAids, decongestants, etc.) can help
students adjust to having to care for some
common ailments.
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Oct 21
Wed
Classes Resume 8:00 a.m.
Oct 22–26
Thu–Mon
Final Examinations for 1st cohort classes
Oct 26
Mon
Last day of 1st cohort classes
Oct 27
Tues
First day of 2nd cohort classes
Oct 29
Thurs
Last day to drop or add classes and to elect Pass/Fail
for 2nd cohort classes
Oct 30
Fri
Last day to withdraw from full semester classes or
from the college for the semester
Nov 17
Tues
Last day to withdraw from 2nd cohort classes
Nov 24
Tues
Thanksgiving Vacation begins
Nov 30
Mon
Classes resume 8:00 a.m.
Dec 14
Mon
Last day of regular day classes
Dec 15
Tues
Final Examinations for TUESDAY EVENING classes
Dec 16–21
Wed–Mon
Final Examinations for full semester
Dec 22
Tues
Winter Commencement 10:15 a.m
Incomplete course grade change deadline:
Feb 22, 2016 for the fall semester
Academic Calendar
FALL 2015
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Aug 28
Fri
Fall Orientation for new students begins; new and
transfer students move in
Aug 31
Mon
Evening classes begin
Sept 1
Tue
Day classes begin. Late registration fee applies
Sept 7
Mon
Labor Day – no classes
Sept 9
Wed
Last day to drop or add classes (including 1st cohort
classes and special studies)
Sept 15
Tues
Last day to elect Pass/Fail option
Sept 21–23
Mon–Wed
Warning grades issued
Sept 25
Fri
Last day to withdraw from 1st cohort classes
Oct 2–4
Fri–Sun
Fall Fest (Family and Homecoming Weekend)
Oct 16
Fri
Fall Break begins 5:00 p.m.
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SPRING 2016
Jan 18
Mon
Residence hall move-in for all students
Jan 19
Tues
January Orientation for all new and transfer students
Jan 20
Wed
Day and evening classes begin. Late registration fee
applies
Jan 27
Wed
Last day to drop or add classes for the semester
Feb 2
Tues
Last day to elect Pass/Fail option
Feb 12
Fri
Last day to withdraw from 1st cohort classes
Feb 27
Sat
Winter Vacation begins
March 7
Mon
Classes Resume 8:00 a.m.
March 7–12
Mon–Sat
Warning Grades issues
March 15
Tues
Last day of 1st cohort classes
March 16
Wed
First day of 2nd cohort classes
March 23
Wed
Spring Vacation begins
March 29
Tues
Classes resume 8:00 a.m.
March 28
Fri
Last day to drop or add classes and to elect Pass/Fail
for 2nd cohort classes
April 1
Fri
Last day to withdraw from classes or from the college
for the semester
April 6–8
Wed–Fri
Warning grades issued to students for 2nd cohort
classes
April 8
Fri
Last day to withdraw from 2nd cohort classes
May 5
Thurs
Last day of classes
May 6
Fri
Reading Day – no classes
May 7–12
Sat–Thurs
Final Examinations
May 14
Sat
Spring Commencement 10:30 a.m.
Incomplete course grade change deadline:
July 14, 2016 for the spring semester
Quick Reference
Phone Numbers
Academic Advising, declaring/
changing majors, declaring a minor
Athletics, fitness and recreation
opportunities, intramurals
Academic Advising Center
Campbell Hall
(717) 815-1531
Athletics & Recreation
Grumbacher Sport & Fitness Center
(717) 815-6600
Alumni Relations, Student
Alumni Association, Fall Fest,
Alumni events/reunions
Billing, check cashing
Alumni Relations Office
Grantley Hall
(717) 815-1500
Address change, transcripts
Records Office
Miller Administration Building
(717) 815-1504
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Business Office
Miller Administration Building
(717) 815-1470
Books, convenience store items,
York College clothing and gifts
Bookstore
Iosue Student Union
(717) 849-1699
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Cable TV, computer and
network requirements,
computer labs, email, phones
Personal adjustment and
mental health counseling
Counseling Services
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-6437
Information Technology
Humanities Center
(717) 815-1559
Religious life
Campus activities, student
organizations, Greek life,
orientation, volunteer services,
leadership programs
Spiritual Life
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1446
Student Activities & Orientation
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1239
Student government
Career planning, part-time and fulltime jobs, internships, study abroad
Housing, residence life
Career Development Center
Campbell Hall
(717) 815-1452
Residence Life
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1281
Campus-wide seminars, programs
and workshops on professionalism
Identification card, parking
permits, safety concerns
Center for Professional Excellence
Campbell Hall
(717) 815-1534
Campus Safety
Manor Northeast
(717) 815-1314
Course offerings, transfer
credit evaluation
Mail services
Registrar
Miller Administration Building
(717) 815-1273
Multicultural affairs, programming/
support for international students
Student Senate
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1391
Intercultural Student Life and Global
Programming
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1916
Postal Center
Manor Northeast
(717) 815-1367
Meal plans, food services
Disability support services
Academic Services
Campbell Hall
(717) 815-1785
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Chartwells
Iosue Student Union
(717) 815-1268
Financial aid, work-study program
Medical issues, health and
immunization records
Financial Aid
Miller Administration Building
(717) 815-1282
Health Center
Iosue Student Union
(717) 849-1615
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York College Glossary
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FLEX
Money (declining balance) on your York College ID card
I.T.
Information Technology
J.D.H.
Johnson Dining Hall
MATRICULATED
Degree-seeking student
MyYCP (Portal)
Secure site providing YCP community access to intranet
and internet services
O.L.
Orientation Leader
O.S.A.O.
Office of Student Activities & Orientation
PURA VIDA
On-campus cafe
R.A.
Resident Assistant
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment period for joining fraternities and sororities
SCREAMER
York College Spartan’s #1 fan and mascot
SCREAMIN’ GREEN
MACHINE
Student section at athletic events
A.D.R.
Area Distribution Requirement
SPARTAN
CAREER PATH
Career Development job/internship posting, appointment &
event system
C.A.
Community Assistant
SPART’S
Short for Spart’s Den, an on-campus eatery in the Student
Union
CAB
Campus Activities Board
SPARTAPALOOZA
CHARTWELLS
Dining Services
Annual fall event planned and facilitated by a recreation
class
CORE
Required courses for all students
THE ROCK
Rock that graduating seniors sign each year
C.P.E
Center for Professional Excellence
WCCC
West Campus Community Center
C.T.L.
Center for Teaching and Learning
WPAC (W-pack)
Waldner Performing Arts Center
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Heritage Hills Golf Resort
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(717) 699-1919
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1650 Toronita St.
York, PA 17402
(717) 846-4940
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York, PA 17402
(717) 840-1500
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York, PA 17402
(877) 782-9752
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105 State St.
York, PA 17404
(717) 848-2100
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Please see ad on p. 31.
48 E. Market St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-1111
www.yorktowne.com
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140 Leader Heights Rd.
York, PA 17403
(727) 741-1000
www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Please see ad on p. 25.
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White Rose Credit Union
3498 Industrial Dr.
York, PA 17402
(717) 755-9773
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York Educational Federal
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1601 S. Queen St.
York, PA 17403
(717) 843-1153
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