Spring classes at Allan Hancock College started on Jan. 22. Courtesy photo.
SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College welcomed thousands of new and returning students back to its Santa Maria campus and Lompoc Valley Center on Jan. 22 for the start of spring classes.
Despite the wet weather, the campuses were bustling with activity as more than 10,000 credit and noncredit students started classes.
“We are excited to welcome students back to campus for the spring,” said Hancock Superintendent/President Kevin G. Walthers, Ph.D. “We want them to know that our faculty, staff, and administrators are here to support them.”
That support included the college’s staff and student ambassadors manning information booths, where they answered questions, provided snacks and helped students locate their classes.
“We are here to help make things easier for students on their first day,” said Hancock Student Ambassador Skyler Grimnes, who worked an information booth at the college’s Santa Maria campus. “Sometimes things can seem a little overwhelming, so we are here to be a resource and make them feel welcome.”
Students at Hancock have access to a wide variety of support services and resources. Those include free textbook and laptop lending and tutoring, as well as free bus passes and food through the college’s Basic Needs Center. Students also have access to financial aid, health services, and academic counseling.
In addition to their academic pursuits, Hancock students looking to get more involved in on-campus life can also join dozens of on-campus clubs and participate in events like the college’s Bulldog Bow-WOW student welcome in February.
Students can learn more about service, support, and upcoming spring events by visiting the college’s website at www.hancockcollege.edu
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ESTUDIANTES DE HANCOCK COMIENZAN CLASES PRIMAVERALES
Allan Hancock College dio la bienvenida a alumnos nuevos y reincorporados el 22 de enero para el inicio de clases primaverales en el campus de Santa Mari?a y el Lompoc Valley Center.
A pesar de la lluvia, los campus estaban activos con ma?s de 10,000 estudiantes comenzando sus clases en cursos con cre?ditos o sin cre?ditos.
“Nos emociona dar la bienvenida a los estudiantes para sus clases primaverales”, expreso Kevin G. Walthers, Superintendente/Presidente de Hancock. “Queremos que sepan que nuestros profesores, personal y administradores esta?n aqui? para apoyarlos”.
Ese apoyo incluyo? al personal del colegio y a los embajadores estudiantiles que atendieron puestos de informacio?n, donde respondieron preguntas, otorgaron aperitivos y ayudaron a los estudiantes a ubicar sus clases.
“Estamos aqui? para facilitar este primer di?a de clases para los estudiantes”, dijo
Skyler Grimnes, Embajador Estudiantil de Hancock, quien trabajo? en un puesto de informes en el campus de Santa Mari?a. “A veces, las cosas pueden parecer un poco complicadas, asi? que estamos aqui? para ser un recurso y hacer que los estudiantes se sientan bienvenidos.”
Los estudiantes de Hancock tienen una amplia variedad de recursos y servicios de apoyo. Estos incluyen el pre?stamo gratuito de libros de texto y computadoras, tutori?as, asi? como pases de autobu?s y alimentos gratuitos a trave?s del Centro de Necesidades Ba?sicas (Basic Needs Center). Los estudiantes tambie?n tienen acceso a ayuda financiera, servicios de salud y asesoramiento acade?mico.
Los estudiantes de Hancock tambie?n pueden unirse a varios grupos estudiantiles en el campus y participar en eventos como el evento de bienvenida estudiantil “Bulldog Bow-WOW” en febrero.
Para obtener ma?s informacio?n sobre servicios, apoyo y eventos pro?ximos de primavera visitando nuestro sitio de internet: www.hancockcollege.edu