Sep 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Student Handbook

Campus Guide


How Do I Get Help With…?

Guide to Campus Services

  • Improving my Study Habits/Test Taking Skills
  • Further Developing my Writing, Reading, and Math Skills
  • Receiving Supplemental Instruction
  • Getting Tutored for my Classes
  • Attending Academic Success Workshops
  • Accessing online tutoring 

Academic Support Center (ASC)

Macon Cove Campus

Bornblum Library, Front Desk

Phone: 901-333-4107

Union Avenue Campus  

     Jess Parrish Library

     Phone 901-333-5054

Maxine A. Smith Center

Room 214

Phone: 901-333-6046

Whitehaven Center

Room 121

Phone: 901-333-6480

Gill Center

Room 210

    Phone: 901-333-5989

  • Applying for admission
  • Scheduling a campus tour
  • Answering questions for parents

Admissions

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2140

Phone: 901-333-5924

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 110

Phone: 901-333-5924

  • Receiving academic advising
  • Selecting a Major and Scheduling Classes
  • Career Counseling
  • Discussing Academic Difficulties or problems with a class
  • Obtaining Transfer Information
  • Withdrawing from class

Advising 

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2140

Phone:  901-333-4594

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 110

Phone:  901-333-5122

  • Purchasing or renting my textbooks and school supplies
  • Purchasing Southwest apparel

Bookstore

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 1114

Phone:  901-333-4227

Union Avenue Campus
C Building, Room 205

Phone:  901-333-5455

  • Identifying career areas best-suited for me
  • Exploring career options
  • Developing job search skills (resume writing, interview preparation)   
  • Finding off-campus jobs related to my chosen career path

 

Career Services

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2160

Phone:  901-333-4180

Union Avenue Campus
M-Building Room 110

  • Paying parking tickets, fines, and your tuition and fees
  • Setting up a payment plan
  • Questions about refund disbursements and book vouchers, if eligible
  • Getting questions answered about financial holds on my account

Cashier Office

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2032

Phone:  901-333-5292

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 110

Phone:  901-333-5292

  • Access and Support for:
    • PAWS (Southwest)
      • Online Courses
      • Hybrid Courses
    • TN eCampus
      • Online Courses

Distance Education

Macon Cove Campus
Sulcer Building, Room 220

Phone:  901-333-4612

 

  • Filling out my FAFSA
  • Questions concerning my award letter Questions about how financial aid may be impacted if you withdraw from a course
  • Obtaining Scholarships or grants
  • Questions about Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Financial Aid

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2102

Phone:  901-333-5960

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 112

Phone:  901-333-5960

  • Checking out books and other media
  • Finding Quiet Study Rooms
  • Navigating Electronic databases
  • Assistance with Research for Assignments
  • Accessing books on reserve

Library Services

Bert Bornblum Library
     Macon Cove Campus
     Phone: 901-333-4706
Gill Center Library
     Phone: 901-333-4706
Maxine A. Smith Library
     Phone: 901-333-4706
Parrish Library
    Union Avenue Campus
     Phone: 901-333-4706
Whitehaven Center Library
     Phone: 901-333-64706

  • Talking with someone when depressed or dealing with an emotional problem

Mental Health Counselor

Union Avenue Campus

B Building, Room 227

 Phone: 901-333-5121

 Macon Cove Campus

 Farris Building, Room 2100

 Phone: 901-333-4174

  • Getting a parking sticker for my car
  • Reporting an emergency, a crime, or an accident
  • Safety and Security Concerns

 

Police Services/Public Safety

Gill Center
Room 105

Phone:  901-333-5970

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 1107

Phone:  901-333-4242

Maxine A. Smith Center
Room 112

Phone:  901-333-6005

Union Avenue Campus
Parrish Building, Room 107

Phone:  901-333-5555

Whitehaven Center
Room 100A

Phone:  901-333-6479

  • Adding and dropping classes
  • Submitting forms to change my major
  • Applying for graduation
  • Requesting a transcript

Registrar

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2140

Phone:  901-333-5924
Fax:  901-333-4473

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 110

Phone:  901-333-5924
Fax:  901-333-5630

  • Link students to community resources
  • Provide advocacy to improve student functioning socially and academically. 

Social Services

Union Avenue Campus, B212

  Phone: 901-333-5276
  • Engaging in campus social activities clubs
  • Information about Student Government Association
  • Leadership/Community Service Opportunities
  • Having a neutral and safe environment to express questions, issues, and concerns
  • Navigating through the system of university policies, procedures, and departments
  • Receiving informal, impartial, and confidential dispute resolution with administrative and academic issues that impact my academic success

Student Leadership & Engagement

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2100

Phone:  901-333-4178

Union Avenue Campus
B Building, Room 106

Phone:  901-333-5380

  • Getting accommodations for learning disabilities and/or physical challenges associated with my classwork
  • Academic Assistance for students with documented disabilities.

Center for Access (formerly Student Disability Services)

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2182

Phone:  901-333-4223

Hours: 8am-4:30pm
(Monday-Friday)by appointment.

Union Avenue Campus
B Building, Room 221

Phone:  901-333-5523

Hours: 8am-4:30pm
(Monday- Friday)by appointment.

  • Establishing my email account
  • Resetting my Email or Wireless Login Passwords

Student Help Desk

Phone: 901-333-4357  

  • Mentoring
  • Life skills training
  • College success seminars/workshops
  • Information about the college and community resources
  • Setting personal goals and maintaining a 2.5 GPA or better

Student Success Center

Macon Cove Campus
Farris Building, Room 2135

Phone:  901-333-4261

Union Avenue Campus
M Building, Room 110-A

Phone:  901-333-5712

  • Certifying VA benefits
  • Counseling and outreach services
  • VA Resources

 

Veteran Affairs

Macon Cove Campus
     Farris Building, Room 2186
    
Hours:  8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
     
[Monday- Friday]
    Phone:  901-333-4174
    
Fax:  901-333-4458