welcome to cuyahoga community college!
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Welcome to Welcome to Cuyahoga Cuyahoga
Community College!Community College!
OVERVIEW OF SESSION Goals of orientation:Goals of orientation:
Welcoming, memorable, feel connected, aware of resourcesWelcoming, memorable, feel connected, aware of resources
Learning about your academic & career optionsLearning about your academic & career options
Planning your career goals & staying on trackPlanning your career goals & staying on track
Taking advantage of student servicesTaking advantage of student services
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS… Get involved, not OVER-involvedGet involved, not OVER-involved
Manage time & schedule realisticallyManage time & schedule realistically
Have a plan – counselor will help!Have a plan – counselor will help!
Consistently attend classConsistently attend class
Progress through math, English & science Progress through math, English & science (as needed)(as needed)
Talk with professors Talk with professors
Know your gradesKnow your grades
Are familiar with class syllabusAre familiar with class syllabus
CAMPUS POLICE – HERE TO HELP! All State-Certified OfficersAll State-Certified Officers Smoking LocationsSmoking Locations Motor Vehicle Accidents – Motor Vehicle Accidents –
reports on campusreports on campus Blue BeaconsBlue Beacons Parking Only in Parking Only in
Designated AreasDesignated Areas Theft ReportsTheft Reports
Restraining OrdersRestraining Orders Escorts, Lock-Outs, Escorts, Lock-Outs,
Jump-StartsJump-Starts Lost & FoundLost & Found Report Strange BehaviorsReport Strange Behaviors Crime Reports – updated Crime Reports – updated
& reported to FBI& reported to FBI
Non-Emergencies Emergencies Office Location 216-987-4325 216-987-4911 MCON-90
Save these numbers in your phone or write them down!!!
Eastern Campus
Metropolitan CampusMetropolitan Campus
Western Campus
Brunswick University Center
Westshore Campus
Corporate College West
Take classes at 15+ physical locations & online!
• College policies/procedures & your rights & responsibilities
• Educational program descriptions, program sequences & admission requirements
• Course descriptions
COLLEGE CATALOG
BASIC TERMINOLOGY In the catalog:In the catalog:
PrerequisitePrerequisite Concurrent enrollmentConcurrent enrollment
Credit/credit hourCredit/credit hour Part-Time (1-11 credits)Part-Time (1-11 credits) Full-Time (12 or more credits)Full-Time (12 or more credits)
Class types:Class types: Day, evening, & weekend classesDay, evening, & weekend classes Distance learning/e-learning/web-based, hybridDistance learning/e-learning/web-based, hybrid Learning CommunityLearning Community Bridge CourseBridge Course
COURSE SCHEDULE BOOKS Schedule books printed every
semester
Updated schedules are online
• Drop & withdraw dates• Academic calendar • Tuition & fees• Course selections • Pre-requisites
Session optionsSession options
Counseling appointmentCounseling appointment October & MarchOctober & March Appointment vs. Walk-iAppointment vs. Walk-inn
Petition to graduatePetition to graduate
Withdraw datesWithdraw dates
Add/Drop datesAdd/Drop dates
16 14 8-week 1st 8-week 2nd 8-
weekAug Sep Oct DecJan Feb Mar May
10 8 5-week 1st 5-week 2nd 5-weekMay June July Aug
FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS
SUMMER SESSION
IMPORTANT DATES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMSTaught by Award-Winning Faculty
Degree & Certificate Options
• Degrees: Associate of: Applied Business, Applied Science, Technical Studies, Arts, & Science
• Certificates: Short-Term, Proficiency, Post-Degree
PROGRAM PLANNER
Catalog in Force
TRANSFER PROGRAMS Associate of Arts &
Associate of Science
See Counselor to: • Discuss transfer options & contacts
• Review the Transfer Center
• Review u.select at www.transfer.org
Meet with an advisor from 4-year school(s) for Bachelor’s Degree information
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
SEARCH, REGISTER, &
PAY FOR CLASSESBookstore
Enrollment Center
Financial Aid
My Tri-C Space
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!PERSONAL/SOCIAL
Career Center
Counseling
Mentoring
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Project GO!
Recycling & Sustainability
Student Life, Athletics, & Recreation
Veterans’ Services
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
ACADEMICSACCESS Services
Counseling
Learning Center
Library
SMARTHINKING.com (on Blackboard)
Student Support Services
Technology Learning Center
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
Fast Forward to Success Tri-C requires mandatory enrollment in foundation
courses (also known as dev ed)
Enrolling & completing in these increases your ability to succeed as a college student
If you placed into a foundation course, you will hear: Tri-C’s requirement is that you enroll in foundation courses
in your first semester. You are required to continue to enroll in foundation courses every semester until you have completed them..
Student Success Student Success Week & WorkshopsWeek & Workshops
Study SkillsStudy Skills
Test-Taking TipsTest-Taking Tips
Time ManagementTime Management
Career Decision-MakingCareer Decision-Making
Transfer PlanningTransfer Planning
Stress Management Stress Management
GEN Studies ClassesGEN Studies Classes
Career DevelopmentCareer Development
Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development
Success StrategiesSuccess Strategies
Parenting SkillsParenting Skills
Intro to CollegeIntro to College
Opportunities for SuccessOpportunities for Success
• Must be currently enrolled
• Complete 12+ credits toward a degree
• Cumulative GPA of 3.50+
• Each term, the Dean’s List is published
• GPA of 3.50+ in attempting 12 or more credits during the preceding term
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION…
~ TRI-C HONORS PROGRAM ~ www.tri-c.edu/honors
Learn more about all programs & how you can be involved!
What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is money supplied by outside sources to help cover the cost of EDUCATION(tuition, books, fees…)
More info: www.tri-c.edu/financialassistance
How & when do you apply? www.fafsa.gov
Financial Literacy and Resources at Tri-C
In class and seminar based sessions on In class and seminar based sessions on budgeting, responsible borrowing and creditbudgeting, responsible borrowing and credit
One on one advising appointments available with One on one advising appointments available with SFAS advisorsSFAS advisors
Project GO – assistance with applying for public Project GO – assistance with applying for public benefitsbenefits
Scholarship opportunitiesScholarship opportunities
Types of Aid at Tri-C
Federal Aid Pell GrantPell Grant FSEOGFSEOG LoansLoans Work StudyWork Study ScholarshipsScholarships College or Private donorsCollege or Private donors
How to KEEP Financial Aid:Standards of Academic Progress
What is Standards of Academic Progress? (SAP) Completion Rate GPA Maximum Time Frame
What forms of aid does this affect?
How does this affect me?
What do I do if I fall into one of these situations?
WHAT’S NEXT: BREAK-OUT GROUPS!WHAT’S NEXT: BREAK-OUT GROUPS!
Wishing you success atWishing you success atCuyahoga Community College!Cuyahoga Community College!
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