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Academic standards Presentation

Academic standards Presentation. Spokane Community College. Why am I here?. To assist in your academic success Prevent you from progressing to Academic Probation Status (A2) and beyond Help you keep your financial aid

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Academic standards Presentation

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  1. Academic standards Presentation Spokane Community College

  2. Why am I here? • To assist in your academic success • Prevent you from progressing to Academic Probation Status (A2) and beyond • Help you keep your financial aid • Connect you with resources on campus and in the community to help you be successful in your educational pursuits • Empower you to take responsibility for own success and education

  3. How can I be more Proactive next quarter? • Registration begins February 11th for Spring quarter, 2013 • Tuition for Spring quarter, 2013 is due by March 7th • Obtain Books in Campus Bookstore, Building 6 (Lair) • Obtain your parking permit, Building 50 (cashier’s office) • If a class/program is not right for you, get in to see a counselor ASAP • 1st day of class is April 1st • April 1st is the last day to add/drop a class yourself online (schedule changes after the first day require a counselor and instructor’s signature, April 2rd-5th) • Create educational plan for program

  4. What happens if I don’t do better next quarter, can I lose my financial aid? • If you do not meet these requirements, you may be at risk for losing your financial aid: • Maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or better in all coursework • Complete at least 67% of attempted credits • If you are pursuing a degree, financial aid assumes you will take no longer than125% of the time required to obtain that degree • The following grades are considered no credits earned by financial aid: Z, W, I repeated and 0.0 courses • Actions that cause issues with financial aid include: repeatedly changing programs, no longer attending and dropping without adding classes

  5. Being Successful in online classes • First, decide if online classes are right for you, visit the ANGEL website and take the quiz to determine if you are a good candidate for online learning • Attend an eLearning orientation session on campus to learn how to use the ANGEL system • Or complete an online class orientation session through ANGEL • eLearning helpdesk: submit a help request either online or by calling the number provided

  6. Disability Support Services • Provides equal access and reasonable accommodations to students, must self-identify and access sources yourself • Also provides services for deaf and hard of hearing students • You are eligible if: you are considered a person with a disability under the law, you have identified yourself to a disability support service provider, and you have provided current documentation regarding your disability

  7. Veterans One Stop • Located in the Student Success and Career Services office in the Lair • Veteran friendly contacts are located in every building on campus, flyers posted on entry doors • Linda Wilson is the Program Coordinator and Veteran Certifying Official

  8. Help! I don’t know what I want to do! • Talk to a counselor ASAP to discuss career/academic planning • Attend a career planning workshop • Contact Career Services to schedule an appointment to complete a career assessment • Career Services provides resume building assistance, interview skills, cover letter templates, connects you with Job Club/support groups for students seeking work, and conducts assessments • Career Services provides you with online resources to access information about job information such as job descriptions, employment conditions and current job outlook by location

  9. Did you know??? • We have a Bigfoot childcare facility on campus • We have our own Student Health Center, it’s a walk-in clinic with limited health care services, most services provided at no cost to students • We provide free mental health counseling services to students, their significant others, and their families • We provide services for multicultural students in our Multicultural Student Services Office: focus on advocacy, activities, clubs, counseling, assistance with completion of Tribal forms, and multicultural resources • We have our own food bank on campus that you can access 3 times per quarter • You can buy a bus pass on campus for a reduced rate of $29 per month at the cashier’s office in building 50

  10. Academic Success • We provide tutoring services free of charge to our students • Each quarter we offer a variety of free Student Success Workshops • Examples include: time management, self-esteem building, test anxiety, learning strategies and procrastination

  11. Financial Resources • FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid • CCS Foundation scholarship • Opportunity Grant • Worker Retraining Grant • SAFE Grant • Basic Food Employment and Training BFET • Tuition Installment Payment Plan TIPP • Workfirst • Workforce Investment Act • Americorps • Veteran’s educational services • Passport for Foster youth promise scholarship • Funding is available through federal, state, SCC institutional grants, loans, and scholarships • Go to Career and Employment Services at SCC

  12. Change of info • Update your address/email or you will miss important changes/updates happening at the college! At registration island in building 15 or online • Has your legal name changed? Submit changes to financial aid and admissions, or you will not get your award • Check your email frequently, this is the means of communication used by the college to distribute important information • Keep all important emails/mail in a folder for documentation

  13. get connected • We offer a wide range of student-run clubs at SCC (over 40), aimed at promoting the educational, cultural, social, and recreational interests both in the academic and non-academic arenas • Examples of clubs: Collegiate DECA, Culinary Club, Student Parents Together, Disability Awareness League and Veterans Club • You can even start your own club! • Intramural sports • Campus events such as craft fairs and guest speakers, contact the Student Activities Office for upcoming events • Join Student Government, meetings every Tuesday at 3pm in the Lair • Volunteering opportunities • Looks great on resume and college applications while enriching your overall college experience

  14. Retention Rate STATISTICS FOR 1st-TIME STUDENTS ENROLLED FROM FALL 2010-Fall 2011 • 54% of full-time students returned, 41% of part-time students returned • 26% of full-time, first-time students graduated within normal time for program, 16% transferred out • Remember, SCC provides many resources to increase your chances for success – be part of the 54%, by giving 100%!

  15. Complete Survey • Complete survey by clicking the link below, make sure you enter your name and Student ID so we can verify that you completed the workshop • http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VFR2WVD

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