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)  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

HOW CAN I BE MORE PROACTIVE NEXT QUARTER?  Obtain Books in Campus Bookstore, Building 6 (Lair)  Obtain your parking permit, Building 15 (cashier’s office)  If a class/program is not right for you, get in to see a counselor ASAP  Know the major dates of each quarter  For all Quarters -  The first day of the quarter is the last day to add/drop a class online  Schedule changes from the 2 nd -5 th days are done through ISAC  Create educational plan for program

WHAT IS ISAC?  Instructor Signature to Add a Class  Submit a request through mybigfoot portal  You can submit up to 4 ISAC requests per quarter  You will be notified by if you are accepted or denied enrollment  If accepted, you have 24 hours, from receipt of , to pay tuition

HOW TO KEEP FINANCIAL AID!  Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average in all coursework  Complete at least 67% of attempted credits  If pursuing a degree, financial aid assumes it takes no longer than125% of the time required to obtain that degree  (ex. 90 x 125% = credits)  Financial aid counts all of the following in the 125%: Z, W, I repeated and 0.0  Actions that cause issues with financial aid include: repeatedly changing programs, no longer attending and dropping without adding classes

BEING SUCCESSFUL IN ONLINE CLASSES  Determine if you are a good candidate for online learning   Disciplined self-starter who can work/learn independently  Quiet place at home to study/complete online work  Reliable high-speed internet access and good computer skills  Attend an eLearning orientation on campus or online to learn how to use the CANVAS system  eLearning helpdesk: submit a help request either online or by calling the number provided

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES  Provides equal access and reasonable accommodations to students, must self-identify and access resources 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  Have identified yourself to a disability support service provider  Have provided current documentation regarding your disability

VETERANS ONE STOP  Located in the Student Success and Career Services office in the Lair  Veteran friendly contacts are throughout campus, here is a list:   Deana Sleep is the Program Coordinator and Veteran Certifying Official

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  Student Success and Career Services provide  Career Assessments  Resume building and cover letter assistance  Interview skills  Connect you with Job Club/support groups for students seeking work  Online career resources like (O*net, SCC’s Career Coach)O*netSCC’s Career Coach

DID YOU KNOW???  We have a Bigfoot childcare facility on campus  We have our own Student Health Center  most services provided at no cost to students  Free mental health counseling for registered students  Multicultural Student Services Office: focus on advocacy, activities, clubs, 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 get a free bus pass at the cashier’s office in building 15

ACADEMIC SUCCESS  We provide tutoring services free of charge to our students  Each quarter we offer a variety of free Student Success Workshops  (Click on the Student Success Workshops link once redirected to this website)  Examples include: time management, self-esteem building, test anxiety, learning strategies and procrastination

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

CHANGE OF INFO  Update your address/ 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 frequently, this is the means of communication used by the college to distribute important information  Keep all important s/mail in a folder for documentation

GET CONNECTED  We offer a wide range of student-run clubs at SCC (over 40)  Some examples include:  Collegiate DECA  Student Parents Together  Allies for Disability Awareness (ADA)  Or Start your own club!  Intramural sports  Campus events: craft fairs and guest speakers  Contact Student Activities Office for upcoming events  Join Student Government, meetings every Tuesday at 3pm in the Lair  Volunteering opportunities

THE TIPPING POINT  College students who complete 30 credits or more of college level courses are much more likely to complete their college degree than those who fall below the 30 credit mark