Student Life

Housing

The College does not have dormitory facilities. Students wishing to live away from home must arrange their own living accommodations and the College does not assume responsibility for the supervision of such housing.

Social and Cultural Activities

Wayne Community College is interested in developing all students to their potential. The College strives to offer the utmost in academics as well as social and cultural activities to build a well-rounded person. Lectures, cookouts and various exhibits are held periodically during the year.

Student Government Association

The Student Government Association was organized in the Fall of 1963. The purpose of this organization is to promote in each student a personal sense of pride and responsibility in the College and to accept his/her democratic responsibilities as an American citizen.

The Student Government Association shall serve as the official organization conducting the affairs of its members. All curriculum students who pay activity fees are members of the Student Government Association. The Student Government Association shall provide forums for students to engage in out-of-class student development activities and shall serve as direct liaison to the administration of the College.

Wayne Community College encourages students to participate in the institution’s decision-making process. Students are encouraged to participate in the Student Government Association through which the president serves as a non-voting member of the WCC Board of Trustees. In addition, there are several institutional committees where student input is needed and volunteers are sought. Students interested in serving should contact the Director of Student Activities.

Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, Jr. Library

The Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, Jr. Library provides resources to assist students, faculty, and staff in their research and actively supports the College mission by the ongoing development of a print and electronic collection devoted to enhancing the curriculum. Library services are offered to traditional students and distance learners, as well as to the general public of Wayne County.

Offerings of the Library include the following:

  • Over 39,000 circulating print books supplemented by over 600,000 eBooks
  • Over 80,000 streaming videos
  • Over 100,000 fully-searchable online magazines, newspapers and journals available for in-library and remote use
  • Open Computer Lab with 32 desktop computers, including all instructional software offered by the College, for research and homework with WCC username login or guest pass
  • The WCC Bison Single Search discovery service, providing access to over 200 research databases for article, eBook, and digital video resources
  • Customizable information literacy or group study sessions in the Library Literacy Lab as well as presentations given off-site or available in Moodle course pages
  • Services for creating scans, photocopying, printing, and wireless printing
  • Reference and research assistance in person, online, by telephone, or e-mail
  • 4 group study pods seating 6-8 people wall- and table-mounted outlets for reservation or use on a first-come, first-served basis

Hours of operation are:

Monday through Thursday - 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Friday - 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

(Hours may vary during Summer Term.)

The Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, Jr. Library is located on the third floor of the Wayne Learning Center building. For more information, call (919) 739-6891 or visit online at the library website: www.waynecc.libguides.com/library.

 

Academic Skills Center

Academic Skills Center

The Academic Skills Center (ASC) is an educational support service available to Wayne Community College (WCC) students and community patrons. The ASC provides an informal environment for students to study with assistance from professional staff and peer tutors. All services provided are free of charge.

The ASC offers supplementary instruction through group study, one-on-one instruction, subject-specific open labs, and course-related worksheets. In addition to assisting students in understanding concepts taught in curriculum courses, the staff also assists in improving study skills and in becoming independent learners.

The purpose of the Academic Skills Center is to enable student learning by providing additional instruction and learning activities in an informal setting.

Our Goals are:

  • To supplement classroom instruction
  • To provide academic assistance to students and community patrons
  • To encourage personal growth within the community

The ASC is in the Wayne Learning Center, third floor, room 322A and can be reached via phone at (919) 739-6711 or (919) 739-6748 or email at wcc-asc@waynecc.edu.

Academic Testing Center

The Academic Testing Center (ATC) is located on the second floor of the Wayne Learning Center in room 216A and is available to students for proctored accommodation testing and make-up testing. Students must present a valid picture I.D. before taking the test. All electronic devices must be turned off at all times. Leaving the room while taking a test is not permitted.

Students needing to schedule a make-up a test should email the ATC at acadtestingcntr@waynecc.edu or call (919) 739-6747. Students must provide 24 hours (1 business day) notice to schedule a test. Students requiring accommodation testing must provide 48 hours (2 business days) notice to schedule a test. Students with accommodations wishing to take a test without the accommodation in the ATC must sign a waiver, though they are still required to schedule an appointment. All tests must be accompanied by a referral from the instructor.

Ask Billy Online Tutoring Forum

The Ask Billy Online Tutoring forum is a virtual tutoring service comparable to face-to-face tutoring and available through Google Meet. Tutoring sessions are conducted with chat, voice, and video.

To access Ask Billy:

  • Log in to Moodle.
  • Click “Ask Billy” and then go to “Tutor Forum.”
  • In the Tutor Forum, students will see the list of the available tutors, subjects of expertise, and availability. Click on their Meet link during the designated time to be virtually connected to an ASC Tutor.

Instructions and available tutors are available through Moodle.

Math Supplemental Instruction (WLC 205)

Math Supplemental Instruction lab (MSI) is designed specifically for the needs of academic foundations math students and offers group support in study skills, note-taking, time management, organization, and academic strategies aligned with specific classes. The MSI incorporates a wide variety of manipulatives and on-line resources designed to enhance student success at the academic foundations level. Hours are adjusted to match the course schedules for each semester. Please email wcc-asc@waynecc.edu for more information.

Business and Accounting Lab (SPR 133)

The Accounting and Business Lab (AccL), available to accounting and business students, is staffed by capable staff and accounting/business students working closely with the accounting faculty. Please email wcc-asc@waynecc.edu for more information.

Writing Center (WLC 220)

The Writing Center offers individual assistance in the writing process to curriculum students of all programs and is a resource for students working on assignments involving writing. It provides tutoring and “troubleshooting” in grammar rules, language usage, and writing style for written coursework such as essays and research papers. Hours of operation are adjusted to match the course schedules for each semester. Please email wcc-asc@waynecc.edu for more information.

Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services provides services and support to Wayne Community College students who require accommodations for equal access to programs, services, facilities and activities.  We are committed to providing equal and integrated access as our legal responsibility in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

Our goal is to enhance disability awareness across campus and serve as a resource to faculty in helping them understand the laws and their obligation in providing equal access to our students with disabilities.

Students who need accommodations must register with the Accessibility Services Office located in the Wayne Learning Center, Room 181.  Contact the Accessibility Services Counselor at (919) 739-6729 - TTY (919) 583-8544 to register or for more information.

Wayne Community College has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints that arise from any action prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students with complaints should contact the Accessibility Services Counselor.