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2012-2013 Catalog 155. Classes taken on an audit basis6. Classes taken that are not part of the veteran’s program (major) curriculumDistance EducationThe Schedule of Classes indicates which courses will be offered via distanceeducation technologies during any given semester or term. NOTE: A $5-percreditfee is charged for general education courses that are taken online.The Virtual Learning and Instructional Technology (VLIT) Department iscommitted to the success of DACC’s distance education efforts. The VLITstaff provides online course support through classroom training sessions andhelp-desk assistance for faculty and students.Visit the VLIT website at http://dacc.nmsu.edu/vlit/, for helpful resourcessuch as these:• Personal readiness survey for taking online courses• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database of the most commonlyasked questions• Schedule for student Canvas trainings at the beginning of each semester• Help desk and chat service linksThe VLIT staff can be consulted by phone at (575) 528-7007 or in person.The VLIT office on the Central Campus is located in room DALR-270, andon the East Mesa campus it is located in room DAAR-203D.Student Services on the DACC CampusCounselingMission. At the DACC Student Counseling Center, we believe that educationis an integrative process that includes cognitive, emotional, physical,spiritual, and sociocultural factors that influence our students’ success inhigher education.Goals:1 Promote the emotional and general well-being of students and theDACC community2 Enhance students’ college experience3 Support students’ academic and personal success4 Advocate for a healthy and diverse learning communitycounseling services. The DACC Student Counseling Center provides• Individual, short-term professional, confidential, psychological, emotional,and developmental counseling support to our students to helpthem achieve their personal and academic goals• Crisis intervention and emergency services through direct intervention,consultation with staff and faculty, and referral to, and collaborationwith, community resources• Group counseling to students experiencing diverse, ongoing or situationalemotional and behavioral difficulties• Outreach preventive and developmental programs and workshops topromote healthy lifestyles and responsible behaviors and citizenshipwithin the communityWhen students require long-term, psychological support, we refer themto professionals in the community. We also act as consultants for the staffand faculty to help them identify probable behavioral and emotional issuesamong the student population, and to enhance their interactions withstudents.eligibility for services. Only students who are currently enrolled atDACC are eligible to receive services at the Student Counseling Center.hours and location. Generally, the center is open Monday throughThursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., when the college is in operation. Tomake an appointment, please go to the Central Campus, room DAMA-117,or call (575) 527-7574, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Appointments arenot scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays.)emergencies. Students in distress will be seen as soon as possible. An assessmentwill be made by the staff and director to determine the best wayto help the student in crisis, and appropriate referrals will be made. Foremergencies occurring outside business hours, call 911 or go to the nearesthospital emergency room for services. For emergency counseling over thetelephone, call the crisis hotline at 1 (866) 314-6841.Services for Students with DisabilitiesServices for Students with Disabilities (SSD) at DACC coordinates accommodationsfor qualified students under the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA, 1990) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This programmay not be able to meet all needs and requests; however, a reasonableeffort will be made to facilitate physical and programmatic access. To providequality services, SSD procedures include self-identification of personswith disabilities and determination of their eligibility for services. Studentswith disabilities must request services and provide appropriate documentationfrom public schools, agencies, physicians, psychologists, and/or otherqualified diagnosticians.Qualified students may receive the following forms of free assistance/accommodations:sign-language interpreters, note-taking assistance, readers,enlarged print, E-text, audio text, computer/software adaptations, alternativeassessments and evaluations, alternative keyboards, accessible furniture,priority registration, and referral and liaison for many of these services.More information may be obtained from the SSD office on the Central Campus,DAMA-117 (575-527-7548). Students also may contact the East MesaSSD office (575-527-7545), or the student services specialists at the GadsdenCampus (575-882-6809) or the Sunland Park Campus (575-874-7787).Student Success Centers / Tutorial ServicesFree tutoring in selected subjects is available to all DACC students who arecurrently enrolled for college credit. Math tutoring is available on a walkinbasis; for tutoring in other subjects, it is best to make an appointment.Course-specific tutoring is contingent upon availability of tutors in a givenarea. To obtain services or additional information, visit or call one of thecenters:• Las Cruces Central Campus, room DAMA-83, phone (575) 527-7646• Las Cruces East Mesa Campus, room DAAR-201, phone (575) 528-7275• Gadsden Campus, room 104 (also serves Sunland Park Campus),phone (575) 882-6806Library ServicesThe DACC Library provides two physical locations for students and membersof the community. One is situated on the Las Cruces Central Campusand the other one is on the Las Cruces East Mesa Campus. Visits to satellitecampuses are also made; a schedule is posted at the start of each semester.Library users enjoy an open atmosphere where they can access in-houseand electronic materials, while being assisted by friendly staff. With its supportivelearning environments and emphasis on Internet-based resources,the DACC Library provides research assistance, information literacy instruction,and other library services to DACC students at all of its campuses, aswell as to distance learners.The library website http://dacc.nmsu.edu/library/ is an information resourceportal that provides seamless, integrated access to a wide variety of electronicdatabases and web-based resources. The portal also supports DACC’sacademic programs at all campuses and is accessible off campus, as well.The DACC Library shares an online library catalog with all NMSU campuslibraries. There is express delivery service among the campuses, and studentscan pick up materials from their most convenient location. Interlibrary