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The MCDC campus is located in a scenic, rural setting. You will be assigned a dorm room on your first day on center, and will have four to six roommates, depending on availability of rooms. Student responsibilities include keeping your living area clean. Each day your room/dorm will be inspected for cleanliness. Each night you are assigned a detail task to ensure the cleanliness of your dorm.
You will receive an allowance, starting at $25, every two weeks, beginning the first week you are on center. Allowance increases are given every three months. New students receive $25 the first week they are on center, but don't get paid again for three weeks. Thereafter, pay day is every other Tuesday.
Please refer to the Student Benefits page for more details.
Counseling
During your stay at MCDC there may be times when you will need to speak with someone about different problems that you have. Being able to cope with concerns and make sound plans of action to deal effectively with these concerns are necessary to enjoy a successful life.
Counselors are skilled at helping people do just that. Because we want you to achieve success in life and cope with your concerns, a counselor will be assigned to you during your first week on center. Counselors are assigned by counsel clusters and are located in each dorm. Counselors are available to see students during lunch, after class and by appointment.
Mealtime
 The dining hall is located in the center of the campus. The meal schedule during the week is:
Breakfast:
6:50-7:50 a.m.
Lunch (2 Periods):
10:50-11:40 a.m.
11:50 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Dinner:
5-6 p.m.
The meal schedule during the weekend is:
Brunch: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dinner: 4:15-5:30 p.m.
Snacks are provided nightly. If you have comments about the food, you can speak with the supervisor and get involved with the Student Government Food Committee.
Laundry
As a rule, bed linen is exchanged once a week. Each dorm has washers and dryers for personal laundry. Laundry detergent and the cost of laundering is provided by the center. Unless you have special needs, you do not need to bring your own laundry products.
Clothing, Accessories and Hygiene
Dress Code:
You should wear uniforms for vocation and academic education and casual dress for leisure time.
Earrings, Jewelry and Hair Styles:
Females can wear one earring in each ear during the training day. No unconventional body piercing or jewelry is permitted, including on eyebrows, tongue, lips, navel or other visible body parts. Males can wear one pair of studded  earrings. No dreadlocks, unconventional hair colors or hair longer& than collar length are allowed for males. No dreadlocks, unconventional hair colors or beads in hair are allowed for females. Jewelry is permitted unless it interferes with safety procedures in your vocational training. You can get your hair cut at area beauty/barber shops (trips are organized weekly).
Clothing Allowance:
A portion of your first clothing allowance is used to purchase your academic and/or vocational uniforms. You will be able to use the balance of that first clothing allotment as well as other clothing allowances for leisure time clothing. Students receive clothing allowances at 180, 300, 420 and 740 paid days in the program. Emergency clothing needs are dealt with on an individual basis.
Smoking Policy:
Smoking is allowed only in designated areas at specific break times.
Visitation
Phones:
Your parents, family and friends can call you on your cell phone after training hours and up to curfew. In case of an emergency they can contact you by calling (270) 338-5460, ext. 3252.
Visits: Your parents, family and friends can visit you after 4 p.m. on Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Special arrangements may be made for out-of-town visitors, but all are encouraged to abide by this schedule. The visitors are allowed to come on center during visiting hours and with prior approval, but are not permitted to remain overnight.
Your family can send you money orders for up to $50.00, which can be cashed on center at the Finance Office two days a week. Family members wishing to send money are encouraged to purchase money orders only.
Mail:
You can receive mail every afternoon Monday through Saturday at the Residential Office.
Holidays:
Holiday leaves are scheduled twice yearly, in July and December; however, those remaining on center will be involved in special activities.
Health Issues:
The Health and Wellness Center is open Monday-Friday, 7 to 8 a.m., and 4 to 5 p.m. For sickness and emergencies staff is available 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A physician or nurse practitioner is available three days a week for a total of 16 hours. If there is a medical emergency you will be transported to the emergency room at the local hospital.
Visiting Home:
After 30 days on center, weekend passes are issued with approval. Minor students must have signed parental consent forms on file to be eligible for weekend passes.
Leisure Time Activities
During the week, the gymnasium is open every day from 5:30 p.m. until curfew. On weekends, the gymnasium is open from 11:30 a.m. until curfew. Basketball, weight training and playing pool are some of the activities offered. Our center now has a cheerleading squad that supports our basketball team. We offer arts and crafts, and we also have a choir group that travels to various places to perform. (See also our Recreation Activities page.)
Church trips are taken every Sunday. Center staff members transport students to various services in the surrounding community. Some churches pick up students at the center with their church vans.
On the weekends students may participate in other activities such as bowling, skating, ball games, movies, dances, pool tournaments and special trips. Various shopping trips are scheduled during the week and on weekends. These are all organized trips. Students are not allowed to bring their personal cars on center at any time.
The curfew times are as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 12 a.m. (Midnight)
Sunday: 8 p.m.
If you miss your bed check, you are counted as Temporarily Unaccounted For (TUF) and you will be placed in the disciplinary system. If you are placed in Absent WithOut Leave (AWOL) status, money will be deducted from your pay.
Transfers
Transfer to another Job Corps center will be considered in some instances. Each transfer request is considered on its individual merit. |
