It is the role of Student Services to support the academic mission by providing a comprehensive range of services designed to facilitate student engagement with the College and success in the classroom.
These services include, but are not limited to, advising, counseling, services to students with disabilities, testing services, tutoring, career services, and military and veteran student services at all three campuses and four center locations and MCC’s myHub.mccneb.edu portal. myHub provides students an online way to learn about events and programs, join organizations, volunteer, and showcase their experiences in their personalized involvement record. Library services are offered at the South Omaha Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, and the Sarpy Center. Learning and Tutoring services are offered at the South Omaha Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, and Elkhorn Valley Campus.
Student Conduct
The purpose of the Student Code of Conduct is to define the general standard of conduct expected of students, provide examples of conduct that may be subject to disciplinary action by the College, provide examples of disciplinary measures that may be imposed, and set out the process and procedures that the College will follow when an allegation of academic and non-academic misconduct is made. Students are expected to be aware of, and to conduct themselves in accordance with this Code. Any conduct on the part of a student that has, or might reasonably be seen to have an adverse effect on the integrity or the proper functioning of the College, or the health, safety, rights, or property of the College or its members and visitors, is subject to discipline under this Code.
The Student Conduct and Discipline Code can be found as “Conduct, Students, V-4” at: Metropolitan Community College Procedures Memoranda
Smoke and Tobacco Free
As of September 17, 2017 all MCC locations are smoke and tobacco-free. This policy promotes the well-being of all MCC community members and the maintenance of a sustainable and healthy campus environment.
For information and resources view “Smoking and Use of Tobacco Products on College Property & Vehicles, IX-5” by visiting https://www.mccneb.edu/about-mcc/procedures-memoranda
Thank you for respecting MCC’s Smoke and Tobacco-Free policy.
Academic Advising
The Success Navigator (SN) provides individualized guidance to new students, assisting them through the complexities of the College environment. They assist with connecting students to services and resources, including career exploration, and developing their educational plan. Success Navigators are committed to onboarding students to ensure a “Smart Start”. Success Navigators work with students until they have earned 30 credits.
Academic advisors assist students by developing an educational plan, promoting successful student practices, and providing general direction to support student academic and career goals. Advisors connect students to important college resources and provide information about MCC’s academic programs, services, policies, and procedures. Academic Advisors work with students to completion of their program of study.
Advocacy Counseling
Advocacy Counselors provide support and intervention when challenging circumstances or a major life event impacts academics or personal life. Counselors take a holistic approach to help you identify actions you can take to create positive change. They provide referrals to MCC partners and community agencies for services such as interpersonal counseling, financial assistance and housing. Services are free, private and focused on supporting your welfare on-and-off-campus.
Advocacy counselors also work with students returning to the College following academic suspension or dismissal. The advocacy counselors provide confidential assistance, advocacy, support, and consultation on behalf of individuals of gender and/or relationship violence on the campus including victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment, and/or stalking. Advocacy includes assistance in coordinating services with local agencies on behalf of the subject in all areas, including student services, the local campus police department, and other services as needed. Advocacy counselors are available in the Student Services offices at the Elkhorn Valley, Fort Omaha, and the South Omaha campuses. For more information about MCC Advocacy Counseling visit: www.mccneb.edu/studentadvocacy.
Learning and Tutoring Centers
The Learning and Tutoring Center (LTC) provides free tutoring, academic assistance, academic coaching services, and access to technology and specialized software to enhance enrolled students’ learning success. Staff are available in person and online to assist with study strategies, basic skills, Microsoft Office programs, and online college systems. Subject-specific tutors help students understand concepts and apply study strategies in high-challenge courses such as information technology, sciences, and accounting.
Help is available online or in person!
- The Online Learning and Tutoring Center provides tutoring and other assistance days, evenings, and weekends. Use your MCC username and password to login at https://apps.mccneb.edu/AccuCampus. On the AccuCampus landing page, you can check tutoring schedules for all locations, set an online appointment, attend an appointment or drop in for help via Zoom during scheduled hours.
- For in-person assistance, drop in to the Learning Commons at the Fort Omaha Campus, the Academic Support Commons at the Elkhorn Valley Campus, or the Learning and Tutoring Center at the South Omaha Campus, Fremont Center, or Sarpy Center. In our centers, students can get academic support and tutoring to better understand coursework, increase academic achievement, and strengthen study skills. Technological resources include computers, internet, printing, scanning, and specialized software. Enrolled students can also obtain an MCC student ID card.
To learn more about services, locations, and available times, visit www.mccneb.edu/ltc. Contact the LTC at ltcenter@mccneb.edu or (531) 233-0982.
Libraries
The MCC Libraries provide research materials and instruction in support of the College’s curriculum. Staff members are available to assist students with research assignments, navigating databases, interlibrary loans, Canvas, MS Office software, and PaperCut.
Current students, faculty, and staff can utilize MCC Libraries’ extensive web resources on or off campus. Visit www.mccneb.edu/library for access to over 60 research databases containing eBooks, streaming videos, journals, magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and more.
The MCC Libraries in the Elkhorn Valley Academic Support Commons and the South Omaha Campus Connector Building house print books, DVDs, journals, magazines, and newspapers. Online library resources, in-person library services, and select books and periodicals are available in the Fort Omaha Digital Express, located in building 10. All three campus locations offer course reserve materials and serve as pickup points for material requested from other MCC locations and other libraries. Students, faculty, and staff with current MCC identification are also welcome to use the City of La Vista Public Library at the Sarpy Center.
Other resources available to students include:
- library orientation/instruction
- face-to-face assistance with library databases and research
- online assistance via chat, Ask a Librarian, and Zoom (via AccuCampus at https://apps.mccneb.edu/AccuCampus)
- computers equipped with internet access as well as Microsoft Office products (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher)
- interlibrary loan to obtain materials not available through MCC’s libraries
- reciprocal borrowing agreements with the Omaha Public Libraries, the City of La Vista Public Library, and other college libraries in Nebraska
- quiet study rooms
For more information about library resources and services, including hours, locations, and policies, visit the Library website at www.mccneb.edu/library.
- Elkhorn Valley Campus, 531-622-1300
- Fort Omaha Campus, 531-622-2306
- South Omaha Campus, 531-622-4506
Math Centers
The Math Centers provide free, drop-in assistance for math courses and math-related topics at each main MCC location and online. Appointments can be scheduled in advance with specific tutors (availability varies by tutor and by center). Additional resources are available at each location including space for independent study and study groups. Visit www.mccneb.edu/mathcenter for more information.
Writing Centers
MCC Writing Centers, which are staffed by experienced writers and English teachers, provide professional writing assistance, workshops, Teacher Talk sessions, and liaisons dedicated to all English classes and Dean areas to help students, staff, and faculty realize the power of the written word. Simply stated, it is a place where writers invite other writers to dialogue about writing at all stages of the process from brainstorming to editing. Writing Centers are available at all College locations and online. For more information, please visit www.mccneb.edu/LTC. Appointments preferred at all locations, including online. Make an appointment at AccuCampus. For assistance, please email academicsupport@mccneb.edu or call us at 531-233-0982.
Bookstores
The College contracts with Follett Higher Education Group to manage and operate the bookstores. The bookstores located at the Elkhorn Valley, Fort Omaha, and South Omaha campuses are open throughout the quarter. Hours are prominently posted at each store and are extended during peak times each quarter.
For more information, call any MCC bookstore:
- Fort Omaha Campus, Building 23, 531-622-2308
- South Omaha Campus, Connector Building, 531-622-4508
Books can be ordered online at:
https://www.bkstr.com/efollettstore/home and select your Campus.
Campus Dining
Campus dining is available, while classes are in session, at the South Omaha Campus (connector building), the Fort Omaha Campus (Building 10), and the Elkhorn Valley Campus.
Hours of operation and variety of beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and hot items may vary by location.
The Sage Student Bistro, located at the Fort Omaha Campus in the Institute for the Culinary Arts (Building 22), offers a teaching and learning experience for culinary arts students. Eat lunch or dinner Monday through Thursday when classes are in session. For more information, visit the Sage Bistro web page.
Career Experience
The mission of MCC Career Experiences is to bridge the education to employment gap through career development and provide experiential employment opportunities to students through interactive engagement, networking, and job readiness activities.
MCC Career Experiences provides assistance and guidance in the areas of professional development and career exploration. We support MCC students, alumni, K-12 students, and the community by enhancing employability skills, facilitating career connections, and providing opportunities to explore various career paths.
We offer assistance via phone, email, Zoom meetings and in-person and drop-ins at any of the main campus locations.
Career Experiences offers the following services for students and alumni and faculty and staff:
- Career Exploration
- Professional Development
- Employability Skills Training
- Career Connections
- Resume and cover letter assistance
- Job and internship search strategies
- Job interview preparation
- Networking
Metropolitan Community College recognizes military-connected students (Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans, and their families) face additional challenges in pursuit of a college-level education. The Veterans and Military Resource Center (VMRC) was established to provide military-connected students, without regard to VA education benefits eligibility or discharge status holistic support, resources, and advocacy as they strive to reach their educational, career, and economic mobility goals.
The VMRC, with locations at the South Omaha Campus and Offutt AFB, serves as the focal point for military-connected students by providing initial program information and educational counseling to those considering MCC and others with questions.
VMRC assists students applying for various Federal, DoD, and State benefits. In addition, it manages and assists students using tuition assistance and My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) programs.
The VMRC advocates for and assists students in identifying and securing various school and community resources and services. It also monitors the academic performance of supported students and works with individuals experiencing challenges to help them achieve satisfactory or better progress. The VMRC guides individuals with questions regarding articulation of military training and experiences for academic credit. It assists faculty and staff members provide learning environments that best support positive Veteran and deployed student educational outcomes.
To ease the transition from military to student life, the Center has a VA Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership Program, or VITAL counselor. This person provides counseling and support to help students overcome barriers and stay on their educational paths. Additionally, a VA Health Care Outreach Coordinator is available to assist Veterans with VA healthcare and associated needs. The VMRC works with State Veterans Services Officers who assist Veterans and others with compensation and disability claims, debt management inquiries, and in obtaining other Nebraska State Veterans benefits. Finally, VMRC has partnerships with Federal and Nebraska Departments of Labor Veterans Services and area employers to help facilitate employment services and opportunities for students.
The VMRC offers students a safe comfortable atmosphere, access to IT resources and printing, tutoring and academic support, complimentary refreshments, day use lockable storage lockers, study areas, spaces to collaborate with other Veterans and students, and a private meditation and reflection room with massage chair. It also organizes various MCC Veteran events, programming, and celebrations throughout the year and oversees the school’s Student Veterans Organization.
TRIO Programs
The TRIO Programs (TRIO) are Federally funded outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve assist limited-income, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post baccalaureate programs.
Student Support Services
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program furthers the MCC mission of educational excellence and equal access by providing first-generation college students with limited income and/or disabilities a multiplicity of academic and personal support services: study skills development to achieve academic success, tutoring, supplemental instruction to master course content, and intensive academic and personal advisement to build confidence and promote student success. SSS also offers the Dr. Bill Dodd Summer Bridge Program to first-year students, financial literacy education and scholarship/grant opportunities. These interconnected services increase persistence and encouragement for a unified bachelor’s degree program transition. TRIO/SSS includes the Single Parent/Displaced Homemaker program, which serves single parents, displaced workers, and pregnant students as they strive to meet their educational goals. Students must apply for program services; space is limited.
Single Parent/Displaced Homemaker Program
The Single Parent/Displaced Homemaker program provides workshops and personal assistance to single parents, single, pregnant women, and displaced homemakers who are accepted into the Student Support Services/TRIO program. Referral to other college offices and relevant outside community agencies is also available. The program also advises the Positive Opportunities for Parenting Solo (POPS) group. Participation in Student Support Services is not required to participate in POPS.
MCC Upward Bound Math and Science Program
The MCC TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science program (UMBS) is a program designed to enhance the math and science skills of participating students from Omaha Northwest High School. Its primary goal is to help students recognize and develop their potential in these subjects, encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in math and science, assist them in the college application process, and ultimately prepare them for careers in math and science fields.
Veterans Upward Bound Program
The TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program is designed to assist first-generation, limited-income veterans in developing the academic and other essential skills necessary to succeed in a postsecondary education program. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through advising, mentoring, tutoring, and academic instruction in core subject areas. Its primary goal is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs. Furthermore, we assist program veterans in obtaining additional support services from other resources available locally to veterans. Services include:
- Education/advising services designed to improve the financial and economic literacy of participants
- Instruction in reading, writing, study skills, and other subjects necessary for success in education beyond high school
- Academic, financial, or personal counseling
- Tutorial services
- Mentoring programs
- Information on postsecondary education opportunities
- Assistance in completing college entrance and financial aid applications
- Assistance in preparing for college entrance exams
- Information on the full range of Federal Student financial aid programs and benefits
- Guidance and assistance in alternative education programs for secondary school dropouts that lead to receipt of a regular secondary school diploma, entry into general education development (GED) programs, or postsecondary education
To qualify for participation, applicants must be military veterans with over 180 days of active-duty service in the U.S. Armed Forces and must have received a discharge other than a dishonorable one. Alternatively, they may have been discharged due to a service-connected disability, or they may have been a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces called to active duty for more than 30 days. Another eligible category is for those who were a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces who served on active duty in support of a contingency operation on or after September 11, 2001. Lastly, applicants must have a high risk for academic failure.
MCC Police Department
You can find MCC Police information online at www.mccneb.edu/police, or simply by navigating the MCC website and selecting “MCC Police” found under the “About MCC” tab.
For emergencies and non-emergencies requiring police, fire or medical response, please call MCC Police direct at 531-622-2222 or 911. You can also contact us by simply selecting the preset directory button, labeled “MCC POLICE” on any MCC office or classroom telephone.
MCC Police has the primary jurisdiction and responsibility to investigate crimes and provide police services for MCC locations within the four-county service area, 24 hours a day, seven days per week, including holidays. MCC Police maintains a high level of visibility on campuses, which helps create a strong connection with the community. The mission of the MCC Police is to provide a safe environment for students, faculty and staff that enhances the educational mission of MCC. Prevention of crime is a priority at all MCC educational sites.
Department staffing consists of:
- Law enforcement
- Chief of Police
- Deputy Chief of Police
- Police Captain
- Emergency Management Coordinator
- Police Sergeants (shift supervisors)
- Police Officers
- Non-law enforcement
- Police Records Specialist
- Police Communications Supervisor
- Police Communications Dispatchers
- Police Training & Wellness Coordinator
- Public Safety Supervisor
- Public Safety Officers
MCC Police services include, but not limited to:
- Enforcing state statutes and city ordinances
- Mental Health Crisis Response
- Enforcement of College rules and regulations
- Responding to medical emergencies
- Investigating motor vehicle accidents
- Patrolling campus properties and providing escorts to faculty, staff and students
- Community training programs
- Providing assistance with disabled vehicles
- Assisting the College community with information and directions; and
- Checking facilities for hazards and safety compliance
The MCC Emergency Notification System allows MCC Police to send information about real-time emergencies, which are distributed by way of:
- The MCC homepage.
- Text messaging:
- MCC students and staff are encouraged to enroll and participate in the MCC EMERGENCY text messaging alert system.
- To use this option, students and employees can enroll through My Services for no charge; however, the user is responsible for purchasing standard text messaging through their cell phone provider.
- Alertus brand beacons using audible and visual modes.
- Outdoor siren systems.
- MCC students and staff via MCC email.
Several resource links are listed on our webpage, including but not limited to:
- Annual Security Report
- Crime Log Report
- Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
- Report of Injury
- Request a Copy of MCC Police Report
- File a Statement with the MCC Police Department
- Campus Security Authority Reporting Form-MCC Staff Only
- Sexual Assault Awareness
- Student Help and Referral (SHARE)
- Student Conduct
- Title IX
- Workplace Violence Reduction
- Crime Prevention & Personal Safety Tips
- Threat Assessment Matrix
- Inclement Weather Procedures
- Identity Theft Packet
- Active Shooter Response - Options to Consider (video)
Student Wellness
How you feel matters! MCC is supporting students’ well-being inside and outside of the classroom. Student Wellness is a campus-wide initiative to support students in all eight areas of well-being. The eight dimensions of well-being that MCC focuses on are: social, physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, financial, occupational and environmental. Student Wellness raises awareness and education to students through events, outreach tables, trainings and much more! To get involved or to learn more, visit our student engagement myHub site at: https://myhub.mccneb.edu/organization/advocacy
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