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E-mail access
Kellogg Community College faculty and administration may use e-mail to communicate with you. Usually within a day after processing your registration, an e-mail account will be created for you. To access your e-mail account, follow the e-mail link from the KCC homepage, www.kellogg.edu. Your login ID will be your last name, first initial, and last four digits of your student ID number. Your password will be your date of birth (six digits). It’s recommended that you check your e-mail several times a week.
Textbooks
Kellogg Community College Bookstore, located on the mezzanine level of the Student Center, offers textbooks, supplies, and materials required for classes. The average cost of a new textbook is estimated at $85, used books may also be available. Please be aware that some classes require more than one textbook. A detailed refund policy is given with every purchase and is also posted in the store. The bookstore will also ship textbooks within the continental United States for an additional shipping and handling fee.
If you have been approved for financial aid, you may purchase books on account according to the dates posted in the store. A picture I.D. is required for purchases made on financial aid. Be aware that inappropriate use of financial aid awards may result in having them eliminated.
The bookstore also offers the opportunity for you to sell back your textbooks during the final week of each semester. Times and dates are posted in the store.
Determine Costs
The cost of attending KCC includes tuition and fees, books, and supplies. Transportation and housing may be additional expenses. KCC tuition and fee rates are found in the current schedule of classes along with payment options for that semester.
Academic Support Services
Our goal is to help you achieve your academic goals. We want to help you succeed in your courses and continue taking courses here until you graduate. In addition to excellent instruction in the classroom, we offer the following free academic support services at specific times at all KCC campuses: academic advising, peer advising, tutoring, academic assistance, disability services, and some funding options. Also, you may learn basic skills that you will need to be successful in future course work in the Developmental Education program. A brief description of our services, grant programs, and the Developmental Education program follows. If you would like more information, call Support Services at 269-965-3931, ext. 2635; e-mail us at supportservices@kellogg.edu; or visit the College website www.kellogg.edu under Current Students. Another option is to call the Academic Advising Center at 269-965-4124 or e-mail by going through the website www.kellogg.edu/advising.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Academic advising is available to all students as a resource to support your academic success. Advisors will discuss your educational goals, give instructions in the use of career exploration resources, and assist you in the development of an educational plan. Advisors can answer questions on scheduling, transfer and occupational programs, and academic processes.
If you are a first-time student, you may want to schedule an appointment with an advisor. On the Battle Creek campus appointments are available Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. To make an appointment call 269-965-4124. The advisors are available on a walk-in basis on selected days at the centers and Monday through Friday on the Battle Creek campus.
Tools for Student Success
THE LEARNING PLACE
The goal of The Learning Place is to offer you free academic support in college learning. It is located in the Ohm Information Technology Center, and offers assistance with developing skills in writing, reading, mathematics, computer basics, and study skills. You can receive assistance with your homework, lab assignments, and other projects. It offers support in the following areas:
Reading, Writing and Study Skills
You can receive help with a specific assignment or upgrade your grammar, vocabulary, and composition skills. Computer programs and paraprofessionals are available to help you read faster and comprehend more, study better in less time, take great lecture notes, and generally build upon skills you already possess to make college writing, reading, and learning easier. Enroll in English 97 or 99, Study Skills 98 or 99, or just stop in during open hours.
Mathematics and Science Skills
Tutoring assistance with all levels of math is available at The Learning Place. Individual and small group tutoring is available for Biology 101, 201, 202, and Chemistry 100. A variety of software programs are available for independent study, and paraprofessionals are available to help at various times throughout the week. A new parapro schedule is posted each semester. Stop by The Learning Place, or call (269) 965-3931, ext. 2296, for more information.
College Success Course
You may be interested in taking a one-credit hour online orientation course entitled College Success (STSK 111). This course covers what you need to know about college knowledge, time management, career counseling, study skills, and orientation to college life. You register and pay for this course in the same way that you enroll for regular credit courses.