College Credit Plus Orientation

Welcome to Orientation Welcome to Terra State Community College! We are excited to have you participating in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Terra Community College. We are excited to have you as a Terra State student and hope you are equally excited about this unique opportunity to get an early start on your college career, to learn new things and to have new experiences in a new environment. We want you to be successful and encourage you to make your best effort here. We are here to support you in any way possible. Please be sure to contact us if you need assistance. Ann Warner Kathy Berger Lisa Hull 419.559.2138 419.559.2125 419-559-2217 awarner01@terra.edu kberger01@terra.edu lhull01@terra.edu

Additional Information We do NOT mail grades to parents. Grades can be viewed at my.terra.edu in Banner Self-Service. Grades are sent to the high school at the end of each semester. Grades are permanent; included on your high school AND college transcript! Students must maintain a Terra State GPA of 2.0, or will be placed on probation. Grade of “F” or “U” will result in the student/family reimbursing the school district for the tuition/books

Attendance Attendance is recorded in all classes. It is your responsibility to contact your instructor immediately if you miss. Online classes require daily interactions. Reference course syllabus for contact information and attendance policy. NO extra time. If you missed a class on Tuesday your homework for Tuesday and Thursday will need to be completed for class Thursday. Terra State does not close or delay due to weather. Terra Alerts

Keys to Success College classes move quickly Print Syllabus Courses last 16 weeks For a 3-credit class you should assume at least 6 hours of work outside of class Print Syllabus Time Management will be critical Study Skills Take notes, outline chapters, etc Ask for help if needed!

Withdrawing from a Course Never withdraw from a course without first discussing this decision with your parents, high school guidance counselor, and your CCP advisor. You may need this credit for graduation. You may withdraw from a course within the first fourteen (14) days of the semester without penalty. After the 15th day, you will be responsible for ALL tuition/fees/books. Withdrawal slips MUST be filled out and signed. Phone and email withdrawals or drops will not be permitted.

Textbooks Textbooks are the property of your local school and must be returned by the Friday of exam week to your school. If books are not returned, you will be billed by your high school. Contact your high school for your books. They may already have the book(s) you need. If not you the bookstore is open a week before classes start. If you do go to the Bookstore be sure to identify yourself as CCP student at checkout. You will need class schedule and Terra ID Supplies are not covered.

For Assistance: Contact Admission at: (419)559.2349 or ccp@terra.edu Ann Warner Assistant Director of Admissions (419) 559-2138 Awarner01@terra.edu Kathy Berger Student Success Mentor - College Credit Plus (419) 559-2125 kberger01@terra.edu Lisa Hull (419) 559-2258 lhull01@terra.edu