Educational Goals - Study Online (2024)

Students participating in online or hybrid classes can access Academic Advising by phone appointments and email. Distance education students new to Lake Michigan College are encouraged to schedule a phone appointment to get started.

You can make an appointment with your advisorvia your Navigate account. Note: having access to your computer during your phone appointment is extremely helpful. General advising questions may be directed to advisor@lakemichigancollege.edu.

For additional information, visit our Academic Advising page.

The Office of Admissions can assist with admissions applications, scholarship applications, FAFSA filing, assessment testing, orientation, sending transcripts, and anything else to help you prepare for your first semester of college.

The Office of Admissions can be reached by email at admissions@lakemichigancollege.edu or by phone at (269) 927-8626 – one of our friendly and knowledgeable Admissions Specialists will be happy to walk with you through the steps of our college enrollment process.

For additional information, visit the Admissionspage.

Each student is responsible for their course schedule and any changes to it, such as adding, dropping, or withdrawing. You may text of call the Records and Registration office at (269) 927-8107 for help. More information including academic calendar, class schedule, and registration can be found on the Records webpage.

Registration and Records Locations
Benton Harbor Campus, Main Building, Student Services Area, (269) 927-8107

Niles Campus, Room 101, (269) 695-1391

South Haven Campus, Student Services Area, (269) 637-7500

Email: records@lakemichigancollege.edu

If you haven't considered financial aid because you think you won't qualify, you should take another look. Financial aid eligibility is based on need, which is the cost of attending college minus what you are able to contribute.
To determine your financial aid eligibility, please complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

If you have questions about the financial aid process or if you need specific information about your financial aid package, contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@lakemichigancollege.edu or call (269) 927-8112 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-5pm and Wednesday 8am-6pm. For more information on typeof aid available at LMC please visit Financial Aid.

Lake Michigan College provides free tutoring services for enrolled online students. The details are in the Tutoring Services page.

The Learning Assistance Center offers help with homework, test preparation, studying and test strategies, and writing consultation. Our Learning Assistants are certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
To find out more about the services available to you, and hear current semester hours, call (269) 927-1000 ext. 8750 or e-mail us at tutoring@lakemichigancollege.edu.

Students who plan to enroll exclusively online may call the Placement Center at 269 927-6173to arrange remote placement testing. There is typically a small fee charged by the proctoring institution for such services.

For general information about placement procedures, refer to Placement Services.

The LMC Assessment Center will arrange proctored testing for course exams according to instructors’ specifications. If the exam is taken outside of LMC campus in other institutions, there is typically a small fee charged by the proctoring institution for such services.

Students are responsible for understanding timelines and instructor requirements.

Online students requesting proctored testing need to complete the Distance Education Proctor Agreement form. Please see Distance Education Student Test Proctoring Procedures for guidelines.

Students may also call (269) 927-6173for further information.

Help with Canvas, Wavelink, Email, and other technology issuesis available from the Information Technology Support Center.

For help with technical resources and downloads, see Technical Resources on this page.

Students can access a variety of research services offered by LMC at the William Hessel Library. They can reach the research help desk by phone at(269) 927-8605or with the Ask-A-Librarian form for questions regarding searching databases or the Online Catalog. The Online Catalog includes print books, eBooks, and DVDs owned by the library. Full-text content of the eBooks can be accessed. Over 100 databases are available that contain information from academic journals, magazines, reports, news sources, videos, and books. Research library guides are tailored to a specific course, subject, or service, e.g., interlibrary loan.

Off-campus access to all library databases is available by logging in with your Wavelink username and password.

Lake Michigan College extends opportunities to students with disabilities in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990,

As Amended. The college ensures that its physical facilities, programs, and services are accessible to students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities.

The Student Resource and Support Services Office assist students in establishing accommodations and support.This office also provides additional support to students in career and technical degree programs and those students following non-traditional career path.

To access these support services students may call Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (269)927-6280 to schedule a phone appointment or emailadvisor@lakemichigancollege.edu.

For more information, visitStudent Outreach and Support Services.

The Writing Center is a place for LMC students and staff to get help with their writing. Trained staff provide individual writing consultations for course assignments and other writing pieces for no additional cost.

Students can book an appointment online through https://lakemichigancollege.mywconline.com/ and reserve a consultation time with a consultant of their choice that fits their schedule and needs. Click the "Register for an account" link and use Lake Michigan College email address for registration. Students can contact the writing center via email at writingcenter@lakemichigancollege.edu or call (269) 927-8167.

The Teaching & Learning Center (TLC), located in the landing area of the second floor of Todd Center on the Benton Harbor Campus, is a student and faculty resource for help with using technology.

TLC supports faculty seeing to enhance their skills that support collaborative initiatives, to explore and develop innovative pedagogies and new curricula, and to promote professional development activities that contribute to instructional advancements in technology and excellence in teaching. TLC provides general faculty support for academic technology including LMS administration and Canvas training in both online and face-to-face formats, as well as the promotion of best practices in both face-to-face and online environments.

TLC staff includes:

• Mark Kelly (269-927-6118) Director of TLC
• Dr. Sribhagyam Srinivasan (269-926-4296) Director of Distance Education
• Donna Curtis (269-927-6120) Instructional Technology Specialist
• Kelsey Castle (269-927-8782) Curriculum Designer