College can feel daunting sometimes, especially if you need support and don’t know how to find it. Here’s a guide to some of our services and resources that can help you reach your academic and career goals.
Academic Advising
Student Success navigators help every student plan a program of study and meet the requirements for graduation. Navigators are trained to assist you in a variety of areas including academic advising, enrolling in courses, degree planning, goal setting, scholarships, financial aid, campus and community resources, Canvas, textbooks, payment plans, and counseling referrals.
Academic Records and Registrar
Academic Records and Registrar maintains all academic records of student enrollments, completions and degrees or certificates earned. We can help you get a copy of your transcript, verify your enrollment at SFCC, assist you with applying for graduation, and answer questions about your class schedule.
Adult Education and Literacy (AEL)
AEL offers free programs and services to improve reading, writing and math skills; earn a High School Equivalency (HSE) certificate; learn English; or prepare to take the U.S. citizenship exam.
Business Office
Finance and Administration maintains your financial account and assists with signing up for tuition payment plans and Roadrunner Bucks, issues IRS 1098T forms (if applicable) and performs other administrative duties. Need help? Stop by the cashier’s window in the Hopkins Center, call or email.
Career Services
We can assist with career development and help you find employment while attending college. Services include career advising, career exploration, job searches, interview preparation, and résumé writing.
Counseling Services
SFCC offers free short-term counseling services to help you overcome obstacles and grow academically and personally. A licensed clinical social worker is available to talk and respond objectively to personal and social problems on a short-term basis. Through listening and exploration, our counselor can help you find solutions to challenges you are facing. If long-term counseling is deemed necessary, the counselor can make a referral to an off-campus provider.
Disability Resource Center
Disability Resource Center provides reasonable, appropriate accommodations for equal access to education to students whose disabilities have been verified by a licensed professional. The purpose of accommodations is to “level the educational learning field.” If there are changes in your disability status or if you need accommodations, you should contact the Disability Resource Center.
Donald C. Proctor Library
The Proctor Library features more than 40,000 books and videos, thousands of print and electronic journals, more than 500,000 electronic resources, and also numerous academic databases. Stop by today and explore!
Financial Aid
Find information about financial resources such as federal, state and scholarship funds and get help completing forms and making decisions about student loan debt.
Living on Campus
Living on campus can enhance your overall educational experience outside of the classroom by gaining social experiences and building lifelong friendships. We will provide opportunities to build skills and knowledge through campus life programs, activities, and services.
Safety and Security
We are committed to maintaining safe and secure campuses for students, employees and visitors. The Sedalia campus employs a Campus Resource Deputy through the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department.
Student Activities
Enjoy socializing? Fun events and activities? Free food? We do, too. There’s never a dull moment when you’re a Roadrunner. Our events, personalized for you, keep you motivated, learning, experiencing, and open to new adventures. Join a club or organization, participate in the Student Government Association, or apply to become a student ambassador!
Student Success Center
We can help you define, clarify and achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. The center oversees the Student Success Navigator program with support and resources to overcome obstacles and to succeed.
Student Help Center and 24/7 Help Desk
We want you to have the resources to help you with your technology needs at SFCC. Our ITS Knowledge Base has guides to help you set up your email on your phone, connect to the network, install Office 365, and more. ITS also offers a 24/7 Help Desk at (866) 295-3070 for technical assistance.
TRiO Student Support Services
TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) provides eligible students with free academic support, activities and services designed to help them earn an associate degree and transfer to a four-year program. Contact SSS to see if you are eligible for this free program.
Testing Services
We provide a variety of services that promote academic success, personal growth and career development including placement testing, career exploration assessments, vocational prescreening, personality assessments, and more.
Transfer Services
We work directly with colleges and universities in Missouri to ensure the college credit you earn here will transfer easily. Work with your Student Success navigator to verify the classes you are taking will transfer.
Tutoring Services
Let’s face it; college courses can sometimes be challenging. You might be struggling with your math homework or desire some feedback on a paper? The Tutoring and Academic Success Department is here to help you succeed. Self-help resources and online tutoring is also available to help you succeed.
Veteran Services
SFCC provides services for Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Veterans and their dependents. This includes education benefit programs; tuition assistance; pay rates and processes; Missouri Returning Heroes; on-the-job training and apprenticeship training programs; and eligibility criteria.
