Some students study in residence hall rooms while others find them distracting. There are a number of quiet locations on campus. Each residence hall has a study room. Both the chemistry building and biology building have study rooms. Also, the Burke Library is often a popular place to study. If a student needs a classroom opened, he/she can contact public security and have a room opened at any time of the day.

Students may decide to take summer courses at another institution. Students can transfer classes by meeting with his/her advisor and filling out a transient study form. This form also serves as a letter of good standing to the other institution attended. Also, through this form students will have prior approval to take these courses. Incoming freshmen are allowed to transfer a maximum of 18 semester hours (generally lower division courses).

Some professors take attendance while others do not. A professor’s attendance policy is outlined in his or her syllabus so students are encouraged to review all syllabi.

The College is prohibited from releasing certain information to parents without the permission of the student, grades included. By federal law (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, also known as the Buckley Amendment), students over the age of 18 are considered responsible adults and are allowed to determine who will receive information about them.

All professors hold office hours when students can go see them for help. There are also tutors available to students on campus free of charge. A list of tutors will be printed and distributed in student mailboxes within the first few weeks of class.

There are a number of computers available to students on campus, but some students find it helpful to have a computer in their residence hall room. Laptops are not necessary but again, some students find them useful.

The Admissions Office will help you through the financial aid process. We encourage all families to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). In 2006, 90% of freshman received financial assistance.

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Make sure that you go to ".gov" not ".com." If you go to “.com” they will charge you $45.

Applying for a Parent Plus loan is as easy as making a phone call. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-548-7886.

When a parent is denied a Plus loan, the student is automatically eligible for additional unsubsidized loan money. Contact the Financial Aid Office about your individual situation.

We have numerous scholarship opportunities. The application for admission serves as the application for most scholarships. We automatically consider admitted students for scholarships.

Admission decisions are made within two weeks of the application being complete.

A completed application includes the student's high school transcript, recommendation letter from a teacher or guidance counselor and ACT or SAT test scores.

The college’s athletic trainer has a packet of forms that must be completed and on file prior to a student's participation in collegiate athletics. All returning student-athletes will receive a free physical in the spring semester for the following year.

Spring Hill College provides incoming student-athletes the opportunity to earn athletic grant-in-aid; however you must contact the individual coach to discuss those opportunities. In most cases, awarding of athletic grant-in-aid is done prior to the student receiving their Spring Hill College financial aid award.

Spring Hill College sponsors the following sports:

Men: Soccer, Cross-Country, Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Baseball, Tennis

Women: Soccer, Cross-Country, Basketball, Golf, Swimming, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

All coaches conduct try-outs. Please contact the athletic department at 251-380-3485 for further information.

The campus Wellness Center does not have an outpatient pharmacy. A local pharmacy will be glad to fill the prescription.

Yes. It is mandatory for all full-time Spring Hill College undergraduate students to have health insurance. To waive the student insurance, the student must complete a waiver form. Verification of private insurance is required on the form. All students who do not complete the insurance waiver form are automatically charged for the student health care program.

If it is an emergency, parents of a student will be called. Otherwise, the student needs to have signed a release of information form at the Wellness Center to release information about them to anyone, including parents.

Out-of-state students need to make an appointment with the clinic physician. She in turn will rewrite the prescription for them to fill at the pharmacy of their choice.

Students who get sick on campus should go to the Wellness Center, located on the first floor of Walsh Hall. If it is after 5:00 p.m. or on the weekend, he/she should contact his/her R.A. who will assist in calling the appropriate professional on-call staff person. The Wellness Center provides medical treatment and counseling services as well as a variety of educational programs for all Spring Hill College full-time, part-time and graduate students.

Students are required to have proof of immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, meningitis, hepatitis B and tetanus. Students who are at risk for tuberculosis must provide documentation of tuberculosis screening within the past year. High-risk groups are listed on the immunization record.

Students requiring special living arrangements will be accommodated to the best of the residence life staff’s ability. Singles are limited and not all requests can be granted. All requests should be accompanied with a recommendation from one’s family physician. Freshmen students are assigned a roommate as it establishes a sense of community.

Students do not have long distance service in their residence hall rooms. However, phone cards can be purchased in the bookstore.

Many students find bikes useful on campus. Cars are not necessary but are allowed on campus.

Students pay a flat fee of $50 per semester to use the laundry services. Students are allowed to do as much laundry as needed under this plan.

Parents and students should discuss the student's living habits before he/she comes to campus. Some students get jobs on/around campus. Other students receive a weekly allowance from their parents. There are several local banks located in the immediate area.

Each student is different. Some students adjust quickly, and some take time to adjust to campus life. There are a number of activities for students. During orientation students are strongly encouraged to participate in all activities as they are meant to help ease the transition into college.

Spring Hill students who are 21 years of age are allowed to consume alcohol if they are in their rooms with the door closed or if they purchase alcohol at a College sanctioned event where a third-party vendor is present. Students under 21 who are found consuming or in the possession of alcohol will be sanctioned through the judicial system.

The school does not tolerate students’ using/possessing illegal drugs.

There is no set time that students are required to return to their rooms. There are, however, visitation hours in place in all residence halls. Visitation hours are 10 a.m. to midnight on Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday

Packages should be sent to your student’s box number. He/she will be given a notification that there is a package to be picked up at the post office window. Write down your student’s address before leaving your student on campus.

Freshmen are allowed to have cars. All students receive parking decals, which correlate to parking lots that are as close to their residence halls as possible.

No. In an attempt to protect students on campus, College officials will not give out student information.

The Department of Public Safety will provide vehicle rides anywhere on campus to anyone who is on campus and requests it. If someone feels uncomfortable walking on campus, they may also call Public Safety (380-4000), and an officer will escort them to their campus destination (24-hour service).

The Public Safety Department office provides visitors with a parking permit and directions. The Public Safety Department issues parking permits Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Walsh Hall, First Floor, West Wing, Room 158; Monday-Friday 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. at the Old Shell Road gatehouse; and on Saturday, Sunday and holidays at the Old Shell Road gatehouse.

Send an email to alumni@shc.edu with the following information. We will notify the artist on your behalf.

• Description of the print
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You may place an order by contacting the bookstore at 251-380-3020 or logging on to our vendor's website at balfour.com.

Spring Hill has a number of student organizations on campus. The campus programming board also sponsors several activities (such as Fall Formal and Mardi Gras Ball) each semester. There is a student involvement fair during welcome week so students can learn about the organizations offered on campus.