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Alumni Services
Alumni services are housed in the Institutional
Advancement office. The office maintains a database
of active alums. The Alumni Association sponsors
events for alumni and friends. For more information,
call 301.846.2438.
Athletics
Mission Statement
The Department of Athletics promotes the academic
and athletic growth of student athletes by offering
opportunities to participate at a competitive level as
part of a balanced intercollegiate athletics program.
We serve the community by offering camps,
clinics, and partnerships with outside groups. The
department operates under the highest standards of
integrity, equality, and sportsmanship.
Department Overview
Student-athletes may compete in men’s and
women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse,
women’s volleyball and softball, men’s and women’s
basketball, and baseball. Frederick Community
College athletic teams compete in two conferences,
Maryland Junior College Conference (MD JUCO) and
Region XX Conference of the National Junior College
Athletic Association (NJCAA). The Maryland JUCO
encompasses the seventeen Maryland community
colleges, while Region XX of the NJCAA is comprised
of Maryland, Western Pennsylvania and eastern West
Virginia. Athletes have the opportunity to compete
for All-JUCO, All-Region XX and All-American honors.
Teams that win the regional tournament may
participate in national competition. Information
on graduation/transfer rates of student athletes is
available online at A hard
copy of this report is also available in the Welcome
Center, Athletics department, and the Associate Vice
President/Dean of Student's office.
Eligibility
Students who are interested in sports should check
with the Department of Athletics before completing
registration to discuss establishing eligibility. Under
NJCAA rules, developmental courses can be used
to establish and retain athletic eligibility. All passing
grades in developmental courses such as ‘S’and ‘Z’
will be calculated as a ‘C’and will carry the number
of credits that were paid at registration. A passing
letter grade of A, B, C, D in a developmental class will
be calculated as the grade earned and will carry the
number of credits that were paid for at registration on
your athletic transcript for athletic eligibility purposes
only. For further information, contact the athletics
office at 301.846.2500.
Student Support Services
Center for Teaching &
Learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)
supports and enhances high-quality instruction and
responds to the individual learning, teaching, and
support needs of students, faculty, and staff. CTL
encourages exploration and innovation in a variety
of learning environments by sharing knowledge
and providing tools and resources. The following
programs and departments are coordinated within
CTL: Faculty Professional Development, the Gladhill
Learning Commons, the Testing Center, International
Education, and Distributed Learning.
Faculty Professional Development
Frederick Community College provides adjunct and
full-time faculty a responsive, innovative system of
professional development of teaching and learning
reflecting the characteristics and needs of the FCC
student and faculty.
The Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning
Commons
The Bess & Frank Gladhill Learning Commons
provides convenient access to research resources,
academic support services, study spaces, and
technology in order to promote collaboration and
inspire academic excellence. In this welcoming
learning environment, students and faculty will find
Library Services, the Tutoring and Writing Center,
computers, learning technologies, and study skills
workshops. The Gladhill Learning Commons is on the
second floor of Linganore Hall. For more information
and online resources, consult the college website.
Library—The FCC Library offers a comprehensive
library service program for students, faculty, and
staff. A deep set of research resources supports the
curricula and research needs of the College. Most
content is digital, which allows for robust search
options and off-campus access. Memberships in local,
state, and national information networks provide
extended research capabilities. The Library conducts a
comprehensive information literacy program, with in-
person and digital support of student learning needs .
The Library website provides the Library catalog,
reference and research content, subject-based
Research Guides, information literacy instruction,
service request forms, and other information.
For information on hours, collections, and services,
call 301.846.2444, or consult the Library website.
Tutoring andWriting Center--The Tutoring and
Writing Center provides free tutoring and computer
access to students currently enrolled in FCC courses.
Academic support can help students develop
important skills to better master course content,
study more effectively, write more clearly, read more
strategically, and overcome academic conflicts. The
professional and peer tutors are trained to collaborate
with students to help them develop their learning
strategies, writing and reading techniques, and
critical thinking skills. Students can work with a tutor
individually, in small groups, or online. In addition,
the Center conducts orientations and workshops for
students and faculty. Topics may include reviewing for
finals, avoiding plagiarism, stopping procrastination,
or for faculty, designing writing assignments.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math (STEM) Learning Center
The STEM Learning Center helps students succeed
in their science, engineering and math courses.
Students can drop-in for tutoring, for a quiet place to
study, to ask questions, get help with calculators, or
use supplemental resources.
The Center is staffed with faculty and tutors,
as well as STEM learning assistants who are
experienced FCC science, technology, and math
students who can help you with beginning
Algebra through Calculus, Statistics, Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics. More information is
available on the STEM Learning Center webpage.
The Testing Center
The FCC Testing Center, in the Linganore Hall
(L-104), is the central hub for campus-wide
testing needs. The center is open six days a week.
Call 301.846.2522, or consult the Testing Center
website for specific hours and school closing
schedule. Testing Center services include:
Placement Testing–All new students take
placement testing in the Testing Center, unless
exempted through SAT, ACT, or AP scores. Placement
testing review materials and information on test-
taking strategies are available in the Testing Center
and through the Testing Center website.
ESL Placement Testing–All incoming students
whose native (first) language is not English must
take an initial placement test to determine English
language proficiency at the time of enrollment.
Students will then be referred to the ESL Program
Manager at 240.629.7925.
Departmental Make-up Exams–In the event of
a missed test, the Testing Center provides proctoring
for departmental make-up exams by arrangement
with the instructor.
Distance Learning Exams–The Testing Center
has responsibility for distributed learning exams
scheduled on campus. Individual instructors will
communicate schedules and locations.