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!