Del Mar College
Distance Learning Student Handbook
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General information
| Admissions 361-698-1255 or 800-652-3357 |
Admission applications are now available online. |
| Academic Advising 361-698-1290 |
Undeclared and liberal arts majors are advised by the Counseling Department on a walk-in basis. Other students should contact the department of their major to schedule an appointment. |
| Assessment 361-698-1645 |
All students must take the TASP or T-COMPASS in order to register. Some students may be exempt from TASP. For more information contact your advisor. |
| Bookstore 361-884-1823 |
The Del Mar College Bookstore is located on the East Campus in the Harvin Student Center. Two privately owned bookstores are located near the East Campus on Ayers Street. Online ordering is available. |
| Counseling Services East Campus: 361-698-1290 West Campus: 361-698-1741 |
A staff of licensed professional counselors with convenient office hours is available at both the Harvin Center-East Campus and the Coleman Center-West Campus. |
| Financial Aid East Campus: 361-698-1293 West Campus: 361-698-1726 |
Students seeking financial assistance should contact Financial Aid. |
| Library 361-698-1308 |
Library facilities exist at William F. White, Jr. Library on the East Campus and the Howard E. Barth Learning Resources Center on the West Campus. |
| Student ID Cards East Campus: 361-698-1279 West Campus: 361-698-1739 |
Student ID cards are free at initial registration and must be validated each registration period. A validated ID card is also required to attend Del Mar College functions, use Library materials and for recreational facilities use. Contact the Student Activities Office for additional information. |
| Student Technology Centers 361-698-1308 |
Technology centers exist in the libraries on both campuses and provide access to personal computers, a variety of software, and the Internet. |
Student Centers Coleman Center (West Campus) |
Harvin Center (East Campus) and Coleman Center (West Campus) provide dining facilities, meeting rooms, lounges, public phones, copier machines, TV areas and offices for student services. |
| Student Grievances 361-698-1277 |
Forms may be obtained from the office of the Dean of Students |
| Special Services East Campus: 361-698-1298 West Campus: 361-698-1741 |
The Office of Special Services offers services to assist students in overcoming obstacles to education: adult students in transition, students with disabilities, occupational and technical students and senior citizens pursuing educational interests. |
| Distance learning course orientations 361-698-1312 (general information only) |
Students enrolled in certain distance learning courses including telecourses and online courses may be required to complete an orientation. Orientations typically include information on the Web-based course environment and instructor expectations. Orientation schedules can be found in the Class Schedule or the online orientation schedule. |
| Telecourse video and DVD rental 361-698-1312 |
Students taking telecourses may rent videotapes or DVDs (depending on availability) of the course material for $15 a semester from the Department of Distance Learning, located on the 4th floor, Room 412 of the White Library-East Campus. Materials must be returned at the end of each semester. Rental fees are nonrefundable. |
| Distance Learning Testing Center 361-698-2256 |
ACT, certification and licensure exams, CLEP, COMPASS, correspondence exams, DSST, GED, NET, THEA Quick Test (previously called Quick TASP), THEA (previously called TASP), VUE. The Testing Center also offers testing services to VCT students. |
| Tutoring Services 361-698-1277 |
A maximum of four hours of free tutoring a week is available to students requiring such services. |
DMC Virtual College of Texas For more information contact VCT Texas |
VCT is a consortium of community and technical colleges across the state of Texas that allows students to take courses that are not available locally when needed. |
| Writing Center 361-698-1364 |
The Stone Writing Center is located in the English Learning Center on the East campus and provides writing assistance for both campus-based and online students. |
