Willow International Community College Center TRiO Programs Spring 2011 Orientation

Topics Covered in Today’s Orientation Brief Overview of the SSS and SSS/STEM Programs SSS & SSS/STEM Student Responsibilities Important Dates for Spring 2011 TRiO Day Field Trips Student Folders and Planners Questions

What is Student Support Services (SSS)? The SSS Program is a TRiO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. SSS strives to provide: Opportunities for Academic Development and Readiness Assists Students with Basic College Requirements Serves to Motivate Students Towards Their Academic Goal of AA/AS and/or Transfer to a 4-year University.

What is S.T.E.M.? The S.T.E.M Program is also a TRiO grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education. S.T.E.M. Provides: Specific Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Majors Assistance to Guide, Mentor and Motivate Students in These Chosen Major Fields

Student Responsibility Agreement Most, if not all of you, should have met with your Counselor and completed a Student Responsibility Agreement during your Initial Interview. Let’s Review this Agreement 

Student Responsibility Agreement Cont. Meet with your Counselor a minimum of three times during the semester Be enrolled and complete 12 units - Fall & Spring Maintain a 2.0 overall GPA Actively working towards an Certificate, AA/AS and or Transfer to a four year Attend one or more SSS/STEM Workshops or social/cultural events each semester. SSS & SSS/STEM Provides Academic Advising Career Planning Priority Registration Transfer Assistance Financial Aid Information Financial Literacy Information Social and Cultural Events Student Workshops College Campus Tours

Spring 2011 Important Dates Included in your Orientation Folder you’ll find a list of important dates for the Spring semester. Monday, February 28thth – Trio Day Priority Registration Field Trips

TRiO Day Monday, February 28th Day to Recruit and Promote Awareness for TRiO Programs “National TRIO Day is a day of celebration, reflection and action around increased access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Federal TRIO Programs help low- income and first- generation students enter college and earn a college degree.” Stop by our table in the Lobby for free Hot Chocolate and to other students and faculty

Priority Registration One of the great perks about being a SSS or SSS/STEM student is Priority Registration For the Spring – Priority Registration will begin around March 11th. You will be notified through your SCCCD email as to when your registration date will be. Priority Registration will be by appoinment, so make sure to make your appointment early!

Field Trips For the Spring Semester, so far, we have three field trips scheduled for you to advantage of: March 18th – UC Merced April 16th – UC Davis May 6th – San Francisco State University Field Trips fill up quickly and student applications are taken on a first come first serve basis.

Student Folder & Planners Included in your Student Orientation Folder you’ll find: Student Responsibility Agreement Important Dates for the Spring 2011 Planners – Importance of Planners Speech 

Questions?????

Willow International Center SSS/S.T.E.M. Staff SSS Counselor Courtney Sparrow, (559) 325.5230 Courtney.sparrow@scccd.edu AC2-133 S.T.E.M. Counselor Kimra Garcia, (559) 325.5230 Kimra.garcia@scccd.edu