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1. Welcome! NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION Full Time Faculty and Staff Southern Crescent Technical College

2. Who Are We • One of the largest technical colleges in Georgia • Established July 2010 from the merger of: • Flint River Technical College (FRTC); and • Griffin Technical College (GTC) • Combined student population of over • 6,500 credit students Southern Crescent Technical College

3. Who Are We • Serve the workforce and community needs of the over 500,000 citizens • Serve eight counties of the South Atlanta region including Butts, Fayette, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Pike, Spalding, Taylor and Upson counties. • Serve an additional 3,500 students per quarter in Adult Education and Continuing Education programs • Offer nearly 200 associate degree, diploma, and technical certificate programs to provide the trained workforce needed to help stimulate Georgia’s community and economic growth and development. Southern Crescent Technical College

4. Where are we • Two main campus locations • Griffin Campus • Flint River Campus - Thomaston • Four center locations • Butts County Center - Jackson • Henry County Center - McDonough • Jasper County Center - Monticello • Fayette County Center - Fayetteville Southern Crescent Technical College

5. Our Mission Southern Crescent Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is an institution of higher education that delivers relevant technical education at the associate degree, diploma, and certificate levels and workforce training programsvia traditional and distance learning formats that promote lifelong learning and impact economic development in the west central Georgia region that spans south of Atlanta and north of Macon. Southern Crescent Technical College

6. Our Vision Southern Crescent Technical College is structured through ongoing assessment and strategic planning to emerge as the preeminent technical college that develops students to become globally work-ready employees through the unification of focused instruction, access to industry-relevant technology and facilities, and a culture of engagement, communication, and support. Southern Crescent Technical College

7. Our core values Southern Crescent Technical College is guided by the practice of the following core values: • Academic Excellence • Student Success • Integrity Southern Crescent Technical College

8. Who is in the SCTC Family Welcome to Southern Crescent Technical College! We are excited about our future, and we are honored that you are a part of it! Our faculty and staff are committed to providing the highest quality services and instruction to our students. From adult education classes to continuing education courses, from technical certificate programs to degree programs – Southern Crescent Technical College offers the state-of-the-art training needed to succeed in today’s global market. We offer traditional classroom learning as well as many opportunities for distance learning and on-line classes. We take great pride in providing technical education to the citizens of Georgia. Sincerely, Dr. Alvetta P. Thomas - President Southern Crescent Technical College

9. Who is in the SCTC Family Our Senior Team Executive Vice President, Economic Development Dr. Mark Andrews Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Dawn Hodges Vice President, Administrative Services Miriam Caslin Vice President, Institutional Advancement Barbara Jo Cook Vice President, Student Affairs Dr. Xenia Johns Southern Crescent Technical College

10. Who is in the SCTC Family TYPES OF EMPLOYEES • Full Time faculty and staff • Adjunct faculty, Lab Assistants and Part Time staff • Federal Work Study Student employees Southern Crescent Technical College

11. Employment Documents Southern Crescent Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. The College utilizes the program to verify employment eligibility of all individuals hired on or after July 1, 2007. The following are an example of the documents which must be collected: • Government Issued Identification (Drivers Licenses, Passport, etc.) • Social Security Card, Employment Authorization Card, Voters Registration Card, • U.S Military card, Birth Certificate • SCTC also collects the following documents: • Official Transcripts • Copy of Licensure Southern Crescent Technical College

12. Getting Started… • To log on to www.team.georgia.gov Select Employee Self Service/My Account • Type in User ID and Password, if you already know it. If you don’t know your user ID, contact Human Resources • Use your Social Security (without dashes) # for initial Password. • You will then be prompted to create a new Password • Create new Security Questions (if you have not done so) • Click on “Employee Self Service” located on the left side of the screen Southern Crescent Technical College

13. Getting Started... • Visit www.team.georgia.gov to: • View and print out your paycheck stub • Review and update your personal information • Review your pay and compensation history • Review and update tax withholding information • Update your direct deposit and other deduction or contribution information NOTE - If you change your direct deposit routing or account number, you will receive a paper check for that month and direct deposited the subsequent months. Southern Crescent Technical College

14. Getting Started … • Initial pay checks are NOT direct deposit • Paychecks can be picked up from Human Resources on pay date • Timesheets must be received by the 16th of each month • Delay in receiving time sheets in Human Resources will result in a delay in processing your paycheck • Problems and/or questions regarding your pay check Contact Vickie Brezee at Vickie.brezee@sctech.edu or call 770-229-3074 Southern Crescent Technical College

15. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • Receive up to twelve (12) paid holidays annually* • Eligible to accrue annual and sick leave at the end of each month • Paid on the last business day of each month via direct deposit • May participate in state health and wellness benefits • May participate in flexible health benefit plans • May enroll in following retirement plans: • Teachers Retirement System (TRS) • Georgia State Employee’s Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) * SCTC may move certain holidays to a later date within the calendar year to accommodate the academic calendar ** Must have prior participation in Employee Retirement System Southern Crescent Technical College

16. BENEFITS AND SERVICESannual leave • Accrue 10 hours per pay period 0-60 months • Accrue 12 hours per pay period 60 1/2 months -120 months • Accrue 14 hours per pay period 120 ½ months and greater • May accrue up to 360 hours of leave • Employees must request to use annual leave and receive prior approval from their immediate supervisor via Tigernet, unless an emergency situation exists. • Faculty members must receive approval from their Deans to use annual leave during scheduled periods of instructions *Must work a minimum of 80 hours Southern Crescent Technical College

17. BENEFITS AND SERVICESsick and personal leave • Sick Leave* • Accrue 10 hours each pay period • May accrue up to 720 hours • May be required to provide evidence satisfactory to the supervisor to use sick leave • Personal Leave May transfer up to 24 hours of sick leave to personal leave if balance is greater than 120 hours Southern Crescent Technical College

18. BENEFITS AND SERVICES Military Leave Used by members of the U.S. Armed Forces, any reserve force of reserve component of the U.S. Armed Forces to attend service schools for active duty, active duty training, inactive duty training and examination purposed. Must complete a “Leave Request” form and attach a copy of “Notice to Report to Duty” or written statement by authorized military representative. • Employees ordered to duty without personal consent will be paid for up to 18 work days Employees ordered to duty with personal consent will be paid for up to 18 work days if the period of ordered duty does not exceed 30 calendar days in a federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). Southern Crescent Technical College

19. BENEFITS AND SERVICES Military Leave • Employee ordered to duty with personal consent exceeding 30 calendar days will be placed on leave without pay for the entire period of absence unless the absence is charged to accrued annual and/or personal leave. • Employees ordered to active state service in the National Guard due to an emergency declared by the Governor will be paid for up to 30 work days in a federal fiscal year. • Other absences from work while on military leave will be without pay, unless the employee requests to use accrued annual and/or personal leave. Southern Crescent Technical College

20. BENEFITS AND SERVICES Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to eligible employees for the following reasons: • Pregnancy and birth of an employee’s child; • Care of an employee’s newborn child; • Placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care, and to care for the child after placement; • Care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent, who has a serious health condition; or • A serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of the employee’s position. Southern Crescent Technical College

21. BENEFITS AND SERVICES Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Employee Responsibilities • Must provide 30 days advance notice of the need to take FMLA leave when the need is foreseeable. • Must provide notice as soon as practical and generally must comply with normal call-in procedures. Employer Responsibilities • Must inform employees requesting leave whether they are eligible under FMLA. If they are, the notice must specify any additional information required as well as the employee’s rights and responsibilities. • Must provide a reason for the ineligibility. Southern Crescent Technical College

22. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • Visit myshbpga.adp.com/shbp/ to: • Enroll in health benefits within 30 days of hire • Review and update your personal information • Review your covered dependents • Make changes when you have a qualifying event/change in status • **Open Enrollment is held annually** Southern Crescent Technical College

23. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • Visit myshbpga.adp.com/shbp/ to: • Select Register Here • Registration Code is SHBP-GA • Create your user ID and password • Enroll in health benefit plan of choice Call 1-800-610-1863 for help Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Southern Crescent Technical College

24. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • Visit www.gabreeze.ga.gov to: • Enroll in flexible benefits plans within 30 days • Review and update your personal information • Review your covered dependents • Designate or update your beneficiaries • Access claim forms • Find a dental or vision provider • Make changes when you have a qualifying change in status Southern Crescent Technical College

25. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • To log on www.gabreeze.ga.gov • Select “Register as a New User” • For security purposes, enter your personal security information when prompted • Create your user ID and password • Set up security questions • Call 1-877-342-7339 for help • Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Southern Crescent Technical College

26. BENEFITS AND SERVICES • Go to www.gabreeze.ga.gov • Compare Plan Details • Search network providers • Consider a Spending Account • Enroll in your benefits: review Flexible Benefits plans, select dependents to cover under each plan • Select “Complete Enrollment” to confirm your selections Southern Crescent Technical College

27. BENEFITS AND SERVICES www.apcu.com www.georgiaunitedcu.org www.southernonline.org Peach State Reserves Deferred Compensation www.myGApsr.ingplans.com Employee Assistance Program www.espyr.com or 855-584-3588 Southern Crescent Technical College

28. Professional development Advanced Education Salary Adjustment SCTC supports employees who pursue advanced degrees. To qualify for a salary adjustment an employee must: • Have at least one year of service with SCTC • Complete Eligibility Form with supporting documentation • Obtain approval from your Division Vice President • Provide official transcript to Human Resources upon completion Southern Crescent Technical College

29. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Performance Evaluations • SCTC annually reviews and rates the quality and quantity of work performed by all full time employees. • Discussions of performance goals and improvements are also performed. • Annual performance evaluations are usually held between May and June of each fiscal year between the employee and his/her immediate supervisor. • Faculty members are also periodically evaluated, in part, through student evaluations. • Staff development plans are also required. Southern Crescent Technical College

30. COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS • SCTC uses School Cast to send out phone/text/email • to alert staff/faculty and students in emergencies. • Go to www.sctech.edu website • Select Employees & Stakeholders • Select Resources • Go to SchoolCast • Update your contact information using your email username and password. Your email username is the name that is before the @sctech.edu. For example, if your email address is john.user@sctech.edu, then your username would be john.user. • User accounts are created weekly to capture any new employees. • Your account is disabled upon your separation from the College. Southern Crescent Technical College

31. COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS • SCTC also uses a Voice Over I.P. system to alert the campus community of an emergency. • The VOIP system utilizes horns and the campus phone system to send out the emergency message, • SO PLEASE DO NOT LOWER THE VOLUME OR MUTE THE PHONES. Southern Crescent Technical College

32. COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS All information pertaining to the College is provided via the www.sctech.edu website and/or your @sctech.edu email!! Documents and forms can be found at www.sctech.edu Click Employees & Shareholders Go to Quick Links Click TigerNet Does not utilize personal emails to communicate College business Please check your @sctech.edu email accounts often Southern Crescent Technical College

33. safety and security Identification badges must be worn at all times. All vehicles must have an employee parking decal clearly visible at all times. To request a parking decal: • Go to: www.sctech.edu website • Select: Police/Emergency (bottom of webpage) • Select: Parking • Select: Parking Permit Request Southern Crescent Technical College

34. Safety and security • Campus Carry/Active Shooter Presentation • Ken Troisi, Chief • Southern Crescent Technical College Police Department Southern Crescent Technical College

35. SAFETY AND SECURITY Immediately report any injuries incurred on the job: • To the Campus Police • To your supervisor • To the Human Resources Office • Follow procedures on your Amerisys Emergency Care Card • You will need to fill out a report • You will be asked for the names of any witnesses to your injury Emergency with serious injuries, seek treatment first!!!! Southern Crescent Technical College

36. SAFETY AND SECURITY If a student becomes ill or is injured in your presence/ under your supervision: For All Medical Emergencies: • Contact Campus Police or Dial 9-911 • Campus Police will prepare a report and forward the information to the appropriate authorities. Remain with student until assistance arrives! Southern Crescent Technical College

37. SAFETY AND SECURITY Additional Contact information for Campus Police • Campus Police Dispatch 770-467-4491 • Call Griffin Campus Police 770-883-6032 • Call Butts Center Police 678-603-6918 • Call Henry Center Police 770-603-5609 • Call Jasper Center Police 678-603-5948 • Call Flint River Campus Police 678-603-5979 Southern Crescent Technical College

38. SAFETY AND SECURITY After the student receives medical attention: • Student Activity Fee provides insurance coverage for medical attention required due to injuries or sudden illness requiring emergency response which occur while student is engaged in College activities. • Refer student to the Business Office as soon as possible to file insurance claim. Southern Crescent Technical College

39. SAFETY AND SECURITY Contact Campus Police to initiate a report for ALL incidents that occur on campus, no matter the circumstances. They are the repository for all incidents occurring on our campuses and centers. Southern Crescent Technical College

40. Campus Conduct Southern Crescent Technical College is a ….. Safety Sensitive campus Drug free campus Litter free campus • Smoking is permitted in designated areas only Southern Crescent Technical College

41. Campus conductFood and Beverages No food or drink is allowed in classrooms, laboratories, hallways, or in the library. Southern Crescent Technical College

42. Campus Conductdress code Faculty and staff shall maintain a professional appearance, while representing SCTC, whether on or off campus. We encourage students to dress in a manner acceptable in the workplace they hope to enter upon graduation. Please help our students understand what is appropriate! Southern Crescent Technical College

43. Campus Conduct Political Activities Federal and State laws place certain restrictions on political activities of employees. An employee who wishes to engage in political activity, other than to express his/her opinion privately and to vote, should review the laws and rules of the state. Fund Raising/Raffles Students and student clubs may sell items at SCTC for the purpose of raising money provided they have submitted a prior request and received approval from the Vice President of Student Affairs or his/her designee. The soliciting of funds by employees and/or the conducting of a raffle is prohibited unless approved by the President. Southern Crescent Technical College

44. Campus conductharassment Harassment of any kind will NOT be tolerated! • One person’s kidding -- is another person’s harassment. • Faculty, staff and students are expected to conduct themselves in ways that cannot be misinterpreted as harassment. • If you observe or experience harassment: • Put a stop to it, if you can!! • If you need assistance, report it to Human Resources. Southern Crescent Technical College

45. Campus conductworkplace Violence SCTC is committed to providing all employees, students, volunteers, visitors, vendors and contractors a safe and secure workplace and/or academic setting free of intimidating, threatening, or violent behavior. Any violent act or threatening or disruptive behavior, language, or communication in any form (including phone, fax, or email, text, face book, Instagram or written communication) shall not be tolerated. Southern Crescent Technical College

46. Campus conductworkplace violence Any one who believes that he/she has been subject to workplace violence should report the matter to Human Resources. Any one who violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to, and including termination. Southern Crescent Technical College

47. CAMPUS CONDUCTBehavioral intervention team • The Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) is dedicated to a proactive, coordinated and planned approach to the identification, prevention, assessment, management, and reduction of interpersonal and behavioral threats to safety and well being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors. • The BIT Team typically meets monthly or as needed. It conducts business by four means: • Preliminary response meetings • Regular team meetings • Critical incident response meetings • Case management meetings Southern Crescent Technical College

48. CAMPUS CONDUCTBehavioral intervention team • Anyone can make a referral to the BIT TEAM! • You can do so by the following means: • On-line referral • Verbal Referral • Anonymous Referral • Types of Behaviors that should be referred to BIT • Anger problems, fascination with weapons, stalking, interest in previous shooting situations, paranoia, violence and cruelty, acting out, mental health history related to dangerousness, unusual interest in police, military, terrorist activities and materials, violence and cruelty, strangeness and aberrant behavior, victim/martyr self-concept. Non-compliance of disciplinary matters, violent fantasy content Southern Crescent Technical College

49. CAMPUS CONDUCTBehavioral intervention team • BIT Team Members • Dr. Xenia Johns, Vice President of Student Affairs • Cherryl Burks, Director of Student Support Services – Chair • Ken Troisi, SCTC Chief of Police • Sharon Hill, Director of Human Resources • Toni Doaty, Assistant Director of Student Support Services/Special Populations • Liz Jester, Director of Tutoring and Mentoring • Dr. Jasper Foust, Director of Enrollment Services • Joel Bishop, Student Activities Coordinator • Teresa Brooks, Special Services/Disability Coordinator • Mary Jackson, Special Services/Disability Coordinator Southern Crescent Technical College

50. CAMPUS CONDUCT Violence against Women Act • The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has partnered with EverFi to help students, faculty, and staff members address critical life skills such as alcohol abuse prevention and sexual assault prevention.  • As part of our prevention program for faculty and staff, and in compliance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Southern Crescent Technical College is requiringeach faculty and staff member to complete Haven for Faculty and Staff. • This online education will provide critical education on sexual harassment, connect employees with support resources, discuss factors that contribute to sexual and relationship violence, and educate employees to become leaders in prevention. • This training is required under VAWA, and therefore is mandatory for all employees.  The training is currently available and must be completed within 30 days of this orientation session  Southern Crescent Technical College