East Mississippi Community College

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About East Mississippi Community College

Vision
East Mississippi Community College establishes the standard of excellence for comprehensive community colleges in Mississippi.

Mission
East Mississippi Community College is a public community college serving six counties in East Central Mississippi, offering university-parallel programs, career-technical programs, and workforce programs. EMCC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our students, our community and our personnel through instructional opportunities, with specific focus on a healthy mind, body and spirit.

Values
The fulfillment of our mission is premised on the following values:

Leadership built on respect for self and others and demonstrated in our local communities;
Excellence in education, service and lifelong learning;
Access to instructional opportunities on campus and online; and
Freedom in teaching and learning within a supportive, communicative, diverse and caring environment.

EMCC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree and the Associate of Arts degree. The college offers a broad range of academic/university parallel, career-technical and workforce training programs.

Campus information

Students at East Mississippi Community College currently have two places to enjoy a meal with friends and classmates, one at the Scooba campus and one at the Golden Triangle campus. Both are managed by Sodexo. Meal plans are available at both locations, and the public is welcome to join us anytime.

The F.R. Young Student Union opened in fall 2012 and, with it, a new cafeteria with lots of menu choices. And, at the Golden Triangle campus, stop by The Grill to refuel or visit with friends between classes.

Student Health Care Services are made available to all students through an agreement for services between EMCC and the Scooba Family Medical Clinic, located in Scooba, MS. A pre-paid health fee will entitle a student of East Mississippi Community College to the following services at the Scooba Family Medical Clinic:

Unlimited office visits at no cost during the semester.
Prescribed injections (patient’s own meds) at no cost.
All lab procedures such as injection from clinic stock, suturing, blood work, etc. will be charged to the patient on a sliding fee scale, if they are not covered under any insurance, CHIPs, Medicaid/Medicare program.
If the patient has insurance, CHIPs, Medicare/Medicaid coverage, claims will be filed as a courtesy and that patient will be removed from participation in this program.
Nursing Students and athletes’ physicals will be provided, or assistance given, at no cost (except when lab fees are incurred, sliding scale will apply).

East Mississippi Community College will collect a $30.00 Health fee at registration each semester. The Health Fee will be mandatory for all residence hall students and optional for all commuting students. This plan can only be joined and paid for during registration.

In case of minor injuries first aid services/supplies are available in:

the Academic Dean’s Office - Stennis Hall;
Business Office - Wallace Hall;
President’s Office - Administration Building;
Asst. Director’s Office - Hawkins Career-Tech Building;
Residence Hall Supervisors’ apartments;
and Security Department’s Office.

Located at Scooba.

Accommodation

Requirements for residence hall students:

Space in East Mississippi Community College's residence halls is limited, and students who live on campus must meet a number of requirments to qualify for, and maintain, their status. You can review the general housing guidelines covering conduct in the EMCC Student Handbook. There are academic requirements as well. We know it seems like a lot of rules, but we take academic achievement seriously:

All students must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 12 semester hours of on-ground courses to live in aresidence hall.
Any student who is enrolled at EMCC must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA to be eligible for campus housing. For freshmen, the minimum GPA is 1.50; for sophomores, the minimum GPA is 1.75. Residence hall students who are in non-compliance with these GPA standards at mid-term (9 weeks) will be sent a written warning of their residence hall status. Notification of non-compliance of these regulations will be made by the Director of Student Housing.
Any student in non-compliance with the GPA requirements at mid-term will be required to attend counseling and study aid programs two nights a week under the direction of assigned staff. The study aid program schedule will be posted in residence halls and classrooms in advance.
Students attending the study aid programs will be allowed a maximum of two unexcused absences. Any student exceeding two unexcused absences will immediately lose housing privileges. The Dean of Student Services will determine if an absence is excused or unexcused.
While attending the study aid programs, any student who is disruptive and/or presents a disciplinary problem will immediately lose housing privileges and may receive additional sanctions depending on the violation(s).
If students at the end of the semester are in non-compliance, they will lose campus housing privileges until their cumulative GPA is 1.50 or above.
Any person may appeal dismissal from campus housing by doing so in writing to the Director of Student Housing or the Dean of Student Services. Any appeal by a student not meeting these requirements will be directed to the Residence Hall Appeals Committee which will be designated by the President.