STUDENT SERVICES:  CAMPUS SERVICES
 
BOOKSTORES
Community Colleges of Spokane operates two bookstores – one in the Lair Student Center at Spokane Community College; the other in the Student Union Building at Spokane Falls Community College. 

Students are encouraged to shop early in the store or order their textbooks online at bookstore.ccs.spokane.edu. Information regarding text availability is online. 

Students attending CCS/IEL centers in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties are served by the Northern Counties Books & More segment of the web site and the SFCC bookstore. The Crimson & Gray in Pullman serves students attending the Whitman County Center. 

To select the correct texts in the bookstore, students must have their class schedules in hand. In case of error or a change of class, refer to the bookstore refund policy supplied with purchase. 

A textbook buy-back service is offered at the end of each quarter. Check online or with the bookstores for the exact dates. During these dates, students can use the bookstore web site to receive a quote for their textbooks or list books they want to sell to other students. 

To find information regarding textbooks required for your classes, go to http://bookstore.ccs.spokane.edu/spokane.

Current bookstore hours can be found online. For more information, call SCC, 509- 533-7087 or SFCC, 509-533-3565. Northern county students should contact their local center or SFCC. Pullman students should call the Pullman Center 509-332-2706; The Crimson & Gray in Pullman, 509-332-1440; or the Barnes & Noble at the Bookie, Too! 509-334-3661. 

CAMPUS PARKING/DRIVING
Students, faculty, administration, college personnel, guests and visitors shall not stop, park, or leave a vehicle whether attended or unattended upon the campus without a parking permit issued pursuant to WAC 132Q-20-040, except guests and visitors who will be given a reasonable time to secure a temporary guest permit from the appropriate vice president or designee. Parking meters are also available for students, employees or guests to park on campus. Meters are located along SCC Building 1 and along Ralph Street in front of Building 15. For specific and detailed parking information, consult WAC 132Q-20 at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132Q-20 or go to www.scc.spokane.edu/?sec. Parking permits are available at the Cashier’s Office on each campus. The schedule of parking fees and fines is posted on www.ccs.spokane.edu. CCS encourages carpooling and bus transportation whenever possible. 

CHILDCARE
Childcare services are available at CCS for the children of students. The programs charge childcare fees and accept children through self-pay, state and federal aid programs with year-around registration. Programs are state licensed and are Head Start and Early Head Start sites with infant, toddler and preschool classrooms. Head Start and Early Head Start are federally-funded programs for families meeting enrollment guidelines. Full-time students receive priority for enrollment. 

BIGFOOT CHILDCARE CENTER AT SCC, is located north of the Health Science Building. Day and evening hours are available. For information, call 509-533-7170.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT SFCC, in the Human Services/Early Learning Center Building, also is a lab school for the Early Childhood Education program. For information, call 509-533-3624.

ADULT EDUCATION HEAD START CENTER, at 2310 N Monroe Street, offers limited full-day infant, toddler and preschool-aged childcare for students. For information, call 509-533-4650.

HILLYARD HEAD START CENTER, at 4410 N Market Street, offers limited full-day infant, toddler and preschool aged childcare for students. For information, call 509-533-8519.

EVENING CHILDCARE: Childcare services are located at Bigfoot Childcare Center at SCC. Operates Mondays-Thursdays and hours may vary. Serves infant through 12 years. Priority for enrollment is given to any PELL eligible student attending SCC, SFCC or the IEL. For information, call 509-533-8268. 

TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation is provided by the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) through a variety of routes. STA buses typically arrive and depart on a half-hour basis on weekdays and every hour during evenings and weekends or according to STA’s published bus schedule. At SCC, STA bus schedules are available in the Student Activities Office in the Lair Student Center and in the student services building. At SFCC, bus schedules are available in the Student Union Building at the Student-Funded Programs Office. At the IEL, bus schedules are available at the Lodge, Adult Education Center, Hillyard Center and Esmeralda Center. Bus passes are also available at a discounted rate in the cashier's office on a first come, first serve basis. 

STUDENT ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE
Optional student accident insurance or combined accident and sickness insurance coverage for the student or the student and dependents may be purchased at the time of registration. The insurance remains in force as long as the student remains enrolled in school and pays the premium each quarter. The student must be registered for 6 or more credits per quarter to be eligible. 

Brochures describing the coverage are available at the SCC, SFCC or IEL Cashier’s Office. 

HEALTH CARE
SCC has partnered with a private health care provider to offer health care to their students. SCC’s clinic is open four days a week in the medical assistant lab in the Health Sciences Building (9). SCC offers mental health counseling in the Student Services Building (15). By showing their SFCC ID card, SFCC students can also utilize this SCC resource.  

SAFETY
The well-being and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors are of primary importance to CCS. Individuals are responsible for cooperating with one another to achieve a safe and healthful learning and working environment. For further details, refer to WAC 132Q at http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=132Q-94. 

All accidents are to be reported on the Incident/Accident Report Form (CCS 1220), available from department secretaries in campus buildings.

SECURITY
Security services for students and staff are provided by security officers on each campus. At SCC, the Security Office is in Main, Building 1, Room 149. At SFCC, the Security Office is in Student Union Building, Room 125. 

Thefts, accidents, lost and found, vehicle jumpstarts, key lockouts or any other inquiries or incidents related to security should be directed to this office. Security also coordinates escort services for students and staff to their automobiles or across campus. 

At SCC, call 509-533-8624 weekdays or 509-475-7035 (24 hours), or visit www.scc.spokane.edu/?sec.

At SFCC, call 509-475-7040 at any time (24 hours). 

HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Community Colleges of Spokane does not provide living accommodations for students. Students may call the Student Activities Office at SCC, 509-533-7081, or the Student-Funded Programs Office at SFCC, 509-533-3553, for information. Students also may consult the housing bulletin board, local newspapers or rental agencies for listings and log onto www.scc.spokane.edu/?stacthousing. Parents are encouraged to help the prospective student find acceptable housing within the Spokane area.

The following housing policy has been adopted by the CCS Board of Trustees: 

“Persons interested in listing rental property with CCS are required to sign the Equal Availability of Housing card, which in turn will be posted on the college housing bulletin board." 

"If a complaint is made to the Washington State Board Against Discrimination, and said board finds that discriminatory practices have been in effect, the services of the college will be denied the property owner and the listing of the property withdrawn until there is a proper showing that such practices have ended.”

CCS does not assume responsibility for independent housing facilities used by students.