What does FERPA mean to you?

Written on January 28, 2010 – 12:43 pm | by Karen Sills, Registrar |

             The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  The law applies to all colleges that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.  Students have the right to inspect and review their education record maintained by the college, [...]

Bookstore Notes

Written on January 27, 2010 – 2:09 pm | by Ashley Thomas, Bookstore |

On behalf of the all the staff at DTC Bookstores, THANK YOU to all who came by for books and supplies this quarter!
Dates to remember as the quarter progresses:
INVENTORY: February 1 – 3, 2010 (Stores will be closed; get your Scantron forms early!)
BOOK BUYBACK: March 8 – 25, 2010
A few items to keep in mind [...]

Let your artistic skills put cash in your pocket

Written on January 25, 2010 – 3:24 pm | by Cory Thompson |


SACSCOC
LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION
www.sacscoc.org
              The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is pleased to announce a logo design competition for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and retirees of member institutions.
                Due to the recent separate incorporation of the Commission from the Association, a new logo is needed apart from the SACS seal.  [...]

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Written on January 20, 2010 – 8:18 pm | by Cory Thompson |

One week ago today the ground shook beneath the Haitian capital of Port Au Prince.  In the minutes, hours and days that followed it was pain, agony and anguish that rippled from the epicenter of the quake.  Hundreds of miles away in the Computer Information Systems department at DeKalb Technical College, John Etienne is in [...]

Haitian Assistance

Written on January 14, 2010 – 3:51 pm | by Cory Thompson |

The Haitian people are struggling to recover from the worst earthquake in two centuries.  Cell phone companies are allowing customers to donate to the relief effort by texting the word “HAITI” to a particular number, and $10.00 will be charged to their phone bill and sent to the relief effort.  If you’re a Verison or [...]

DTC offers FREE support services

Written on January 12, 2010 – 6:16 pm | by Cory Thompson |

Are you struggling with student life?  DeKalb Tech offers free help in the following areas.  These services can help make your DTC experience rewarding.
1) Student Success Centers – offer tutoring in Math, English, Reading, Physics, ESL and LEP labs
2) Accounting Labs – tutoring is available for accounting students on both campuses
3) Biology Lab – provided [...]

Students Gear Up For Winter Quarter

Written on January 11, 2010 – 9:56 am | by Cory Thompson |

       The Winter 2010 New Student Orientation was again a tremendous success.  We had “Standing Room Only” at both the Clarkston and Covington Campuses.  We served over 800 students (a new record for Winter Quarter) between the two campuses on yesterday during this orientation and everything went very smoothly.  Everyone’s participation and support was critical [...]



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