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Student Services
College isn’t just classes--outside activities are an important part of the whole experience, too. At MC, there’s always a lot going on--movies, plays, festivals, art exhibits, brown bag lunch discussions, symposia. You can become involved with student publications, radio stations, and government. Or you can pursue a special interest through one of the more than 40 campus clubs and organizations. At MC, athletics are considered an integral part of a student’s education. We have rigorous programs open to all full-time students interested in competing in football, soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, volleyball and track.

MC provides an array of services to help students reach their educational goals, including counseling and advising, child care, learning labs, disability support services, and career/transfer centers where students can get guidance on how to reenter the job market, pick appropriate courses, and assess their abilities. For more information on services for students, please call the Office of Student Activities on any campus.

  • Germantown 240-567-7841
  • Rockville 240-567-5092
  • Takoma Park 240-567-1486

Athletics and Intramural Sports

Intercollegiate athletics for men and women are a part of the total offering of the College. The College belongs to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA); Region XX NJCAA; and the Maryland Junior College Athletic Association, known as JUCO. The campuses field teams in numerous men's and women's intercollegiate sports.

Rockville Campus teams include baseball, lacrosse, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and soccer; Takoma Park campus teams include basketball and co-ed tennis; Germantown Campus teams include baseball, basketball, and men's and women's tennis.

Please call the athletic director on the campus you plan to attend for more information on athletics:

  • Germantown (Jack Curling) 240-567-7727
  • Rockville (Tom Bichy) 301-279-7587
  • Takoma Park (Bruce Wagner) 240-567-1447

All students enrolled at the College are eligible for intramural sports regardless of the number of hours carried. Upon request, intramural sports will be organized as facilities and personnel permit.

Bookstores

The College operates bookstores on each of the three campuses. For more information, please call the bookstore on any campus.

  • Germantown 240-567-7877
  • Rockville 240-567-5302
  • Takoma Park 240-567-1522

Career/Transfer Centers

Each campus has a Career/Transfer Center where students can obtain information about careers, job opportunities, local employers, and educational programs at other colleges and universities. Specific career development resources include career planning guides; self-assessment inventories; occupational information; computerized career guidance programs; books and materials on job hunting, resume writing, and interviewing; and business directories.

Students can also obtain assistance from academic advisers, counselors, and transfer resources in the Career/Transfer Center. Available to students are a transfer manual and other articulation information giving details on metropolitan area colleges and outlining how to transfer to any four-year college. Many college and university representatives visit Montgomery College each year to talk to prospective transfer students.

For more information, please call the Career/Transfer Center on any campus:

Child Care Centers

Convenient, affordable, high-quality child care is available on all three College campuses. Hours of operation are weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Programs for children ages two through six are available on all three campuses; and a summer camp for school-age children is available at the Rockville Campus. All three centers have been accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs (NAEYC).

For more information, please call the Child Care Center on any campus:

  • Germantown 240-567-7875
  • Rockville 240-567-5062
  • Takoma Park 301-650-1516

Counseling and Advising

Counseling services begin during the admission process. Counselors are available to help students choose the curriculum and courses best suited to their individual interests and abilities.

Following admission to the College, students may seek the assistance of a counselor at any time to discuss educational, career, or personal concerns. In addition to individual and group counseling, the counseling faculty teach a variety of Student Development courses and offer workshops on a wide range of topics.

Counseling services are available both day and evening at all campuses and on Saturdays at Germantown.
Please consult the class schedule for specific information, or call the counseling center on any campus:

Cooperative Education

The Cooperative Education Program at Takoma Park is available for collegewide student participation. The program provides students with work experiences related to their specific academic interest and goals. Students may earn academic credit, work experience, and/or income through the program. They work closely with their employers and a faculty adviser to ensure integration of academic and practical experiences. Before taking their first co-op assignment, students must complete at least 12 semester hours, 6 credits in their major, and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average. Co-op students will work a minimum of 225 hours during the semester. The work schedule is determined by the student and the employer.

For more information, please call the Cooperative Education Office at 240-567-1360.

Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services (DSS) are provided on each campus of Montgomery College to ensure that all qualified students with disabilities have access to College programs and services. Counselors are available on each campus to provide assistance to students with disabilities.

Any student with a disability who can benefit from the programs and services of the College and is enrolled or planning to enroll in classes is eligible for services. DSS does not diagnose or treat disabilities. Students are responsible for providing medical and/or educational documentation so that DSS can determine eligibility and appropriate accommodations.

Services may include help to arrange for readers, note-takers, scribes, recorded texts, provisions for accessible parking, sign language interpreters, testing accommodations (extended time and alternative sites), and liaisons with external agencies and other College resources.

Students requiring support services need to register and submit a Request for Services Form directly to the counselor who works with students with disabilities at the campus they plan to attend. This should be done at least three weeks prior to the last day of regular registration.

For more information, please contact Disability Support Services on any campus:

Germantown
(Harold Zarin or Richard Berglund, Counselors)

  • 240-567-7767* (Voice/TTY)
  • 301-540-2133* (TTY)
  • 301-294-9672* (TTY) (interpreter request)

Rockville
(Brenda Williams, Director
or Joan Gaugh, Rose Sachs, Janet Merrick or Jay Marciano, Counselors)

  • 240-567-5058
  • 301-294-9672* (TTY) (interpreter request)

Takoma Park
(Cathy Wilson, Counselor)

  • 301-650-1500  
  • 301-587-7207* (TTY)
  • 301-294-9672* (TTY) (interpreter request)

* TTY numbers are for deaf and hard-of-hearing students only.

Student Employment Services

Student Employment Services provides off campus employment information to currently enrolled MC students and recent graduates. Students and recent graduates can learn about part-time, full-time and seasonal employment opportunities available with local employers by visiting the Career Centers at any MC campus. Student Employment Services also conducts Job Readiness Workshops and Job Search Rountables each semester to prepare students MC students and recent graduates for their job search. In addition, Student Employment Services arranges employer on-campus recruitment and annual job fairs. Eligible students may also take advantage of the Student Employment Database and the Resume Faxing services.

For more information, please contact the Career/Transfer Center on any campus:

Learning Labs

Learning Laboratories provide free academic support services for all
members of the Montgomery College community-students, faculty and staff.
Our laboratories support and enhance classroom instruction by providing
instructional options that address preferred learning style skills such as
visual and auditory skills, through the use of advanced technologies and by
providing individualized learning through tutoring.

Germantown

Rockville

Takoma Park

Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Affairs Office has been established at Montgomery College to assist all students applying for Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) educational benefits. The office coordinates the processing of all DVA applications and forms and provides counseling and information services for veterans and eligible dependents.

Students at all campuses may schedule interviews with the VA specialist at the campus Office of Financial Aid. Interviews may be conducted at the campus the student attends. For more information, please call the Veterans Affairs Office at 240-567-5033.

For more information about Montgomery College, call 240-567-5000.

Last updated 11/7/00 [pjh]