WELCOME TO THE EOPS STUDENT ORIENTATION FALL 2012 Mt. San Jacinto College EOPS New and Continuing Student Orientation Fall 2012

Revised 2012 kk EOPS SERVICES & BENEFITS “Over and Above” Counseling and Educational Planning Counseling and Educational Planning Priority Registration Priority Registration Book Service - $ for Fall 2012 Book Service - $ for Fall 2012 SGA Sticker SGA Sticker Parking Permits Parking Permits Career and Personal Assessments Career and Personal Assessments

Revised 2012 kk Three Counseling Contacts Three appointments that are set up by the student Three appointments that are set up by the student No new students will be seen at MVC for counseling appointment. Students need to go to SJC for counseling. No new students will be seen at MVC for counseling appointment. Students need to go to SJC for counseling. Appointments are to be 3-4 weeks apart. Appointments are to be 3-4 weeks apart. Counseling appointments are for: Counseling appointments are for: Discussing career issues that will help you develop your goals. Discussing career issues that will help you develop your goals. Discussing personal issues that interfere with your goals. Discussing personal issues that interfere with your goals. Developing educational plans that will fulfill your goals. Developing educational plans that will fulfill your goals.

DATES FOR Fall 2012 CONTACTS Revised 2012 kk Counseling Contact should be completed by: Counseling Contact should be completed by: August 13 th to September 28 th, 2012 (First Contact) August 13 th to September 28 th, 2012 (First Contact) October 1 st to October 26 th, 2012 (Second Contact) October 1 st to October 26 th, 2012 (Second Contact) October 29 th to December 21 st, 2012 (Third & Fourth Contact) October 29 th to December 21 st, 2012 (Third & Fourth Contact)

What do you bring to counseling contact appointments EOPS students should always bring: EOPS students should always bring: Recent copy of educational plans Recent copy of educational plans ASSIST- Transfer materials ASSIST- Transfer materials Program Information for the Associate degree Program Information for the Associate degree Program information for the certificates Program information for the certificates YOUR EOPS FOLDER (if you do not have one, let me know in our first contact) YOUR EOPS FOLDER (if you do not have one, let me know in our first contact) Revised 2012 kk

Why do you bring these items to all your contacts You should always have a copy of your “academic road map”. You should always have a copy of your “academic road map”. Will help you understand what you need to take each semester. Will help you understand what you need to take each semester. If we need to change anything, we can change it at the same time, and together. If we need to change anything, we can change it at the same time, and together. Helps you keep up with important paperwork, and stay focused on your goals. Helps you keep up with important paperwork, and stay focused on your goals. Revised 2012 kk

Dates for Fall 2012 Counseling Contacts Counseling Contact should be completed by: Counseling Contact should be completed by: September 13 th to September 28 th, First Contact September 13 th to September 28 th, First Contact October 1 st to October 26 th, Second Contact October 1 st to October 26 th, Second Contact October 29 th to December 21 st, Third & Fourth Contact October 29 th to December 21 st, Third & Fourth Contact Revised 2012 kk

What is Walk-In Advising Everyday, the counselor will have a minimum of 1.5 hours of walk-in times per day. Everyday, the counselor will have a minimum of 1.5 hours of walk-in times per day. Walk-in advising is for: Walk-in advising is for: Quick questions Quick questions Making request Making request Crisis students (students in immediate need of emotional help). Crisis students (students in immediate need of emotional help). Revised 2012 kk

What you do in a walk-in session What you can not do in a walk-in session Make a contact Make a contact Review the education plan Review the education plan Re-write the education plan Re-write the education plan Discuss career decision making Discuss career decision making Revised 2012 kk

WALK- IN SESSIONS WALK-IN SESSIONS DO NOT COUNT AS ONE OF THE THREE REQUIRED COUNSELING CONTACT: WALK-IN SESSIONS DO NOT COUNT AS ONE OF THE THREE REQUIRED COUNSELING CONTACT: Revised 2012 kk

Priority Registration EOPS/CARE students have the opportunity for priority registration. EOPS/CARE students have the opportunity for priority registration. You need to register during your Priority Date, or by the end of that week (if you have holds…) You need to register during your Priority Date, or by the end of that week (if you have holds…) Students in the EOPS/CARE program register before general registration begins for Fall and Spring semesters. Students in the EOPS/CARE program register before general registration begins for Fall and Spring semesters. You should never have a difficult time selecting classes unless you procrastinate. You should never have a difficult time selecting classes unless you procrastinate. Due to California Budget Crisis, the college is offering Due to California Budget Crisis, the college is offering Less and less classes, and classes close up quickly, so priority registration is even more important. Less and less classes, and classes close up quickly, so priority registration is even more important. Revised 2012 kk

Revised kk Book Voucher EOPS provides book vouchers to qualified students to assist with the purchase of one or more of their required text books. EOPS provides book vouchers to qualified students to assist with the purchase of one or more of their required text books. You can only purchase required text books! You can only purchase required text books! No supplemental books Nursing uniforms Art/lab/ or any other types of supplies Book Voucher will be available August 20th, Book Voucher will be available August 20th, Last day to pick up your book voucher is September 14, Last day to pick up your book voucher is September 14, 2012.

Book Voucher (continued) In order to get use your voucher for Fall 2012: In order to get use your voucher for Fall 2012: Enrolled in 12 units (if you are on a waiting list, that does not count). Enrolled in 12 units (if you are on a waiting list, that does not count). Be in DSPS and have a current stress test form in your files, that indicates minimum # of units to take. Be in DSPS and have a current stress test form in your files, that indicates minimum # of units to take. Have a waiver of 12 units completed (the director and/or a counselor will decided if you need one). Have a waiver of 12 units completed (the director and/or a counselor will decided if you need one). Until you show proof of 12 units, you will be unable to get your books, parking permit, or SGA sticker. Until you show proof of 12 units, you will be unable to get your books, parking permit, or SGA sticker. Revised 2012 kk

How to get your SGA and Parking: You need to pay for the TRANSPORTATION fee ($6.00) before requesting your SGA and Parking. You need to pay for the TRANSPORTATION fee ($6.00) before requesting your SGA and Parking. After orientation you must order your SGA and parking on-line. You must order these before 2:00pm on the day of the orientation. After orientation you must order your SGA and parking on-line. You must order these before 2:00pm on the day of the orientation. Or the following day before 2:00pm if your orientation ends after 2:00pm. Or the following day before 2:00pm if your orientation ends after 2:00pm. Revised 2012 kk

SGA and Parking (continued) After 5 business days, you will receive your parking permit in the mail; you can go to the cashier, Bookstore, or cafeteria to pick up the SGA sticker. After 5 business days, you will receive your parking permit in the mail; you can go to the cashier, Bookstore, or cafeteria to pick up the SGA sticker. Last day to request SGA and Parking is September 14 th or you will have to pay out of pocket after that date. Last day to request SGA and Parking is September 14 th or you will have to pay out of pocket after that date. Revised 2012 kk

Grounds for Probation from EOPS 1. If you have one “no-show” per semester. 1. If you have one “no-show” per semester. 2.Did not bringing in your educational plan for your contact appointments 2.Did not bringing in your educational plan for your contact appointments 3.Dropping a class without counselor approval (If you are unable to speak with the counselor in person, please the counselor, or leave a voice message). 3.Dropping a class without counselor approval (If you are unable to speak with the counselor in person, please the counselor, or leave a voice message). 4.Not using “priority registration” on the specific date set aside for EOPS/CARE students (if you should have any “holds”, please see Enrollment Services for more information). 4.Not using “priority registration” on the specific date set aside for EOPS/CARE students (if you should have any “holds”, please see Enrollment Services for more information). 5.Changes to your name, address, phone, without informing EOPS/CARE. 5.Changes to your name, address, phone, without informing EOPS/CARE. Revised 2012 kk

Beginning Spring 2013 Students on EOPS Probation will not receive any monetary services. i.e. Book Vouchers, Parking permit, SGA stickers, Starter-kits, EOPS grants, Child care grants, any of monetary values. Students on EOPS Probation will not receive any monetary services. i.e. Book Vouchers, Parking permit, SGA stickers, Starter-kits, EOPS grants, Child care grants, any of monetary values. Students will continue to receive Counseling Services Students will continue to receive Counseling Services Budget cut, required us to have strict guidelines Budget cut, required us to have strict guidelines Revised 2012 kk

Grounds for Dismissal from EOPS 1.If you have 2 “no-shows” in a semester for your counseling contact appointments. 1.If you have 2 “no-shows” in a semester for your counseling contact appointments. 2.Have not declared a major or academic goal, by the end of your second semester in EOPS/CARE. 2.Have not declared a major or academic goal, by the end of your second semester in EOPS/CARE. 3.Registering for a class that is not within your academic goal, educational plan, or prior approval by the EOPS/CARE counselor. 3.Registering for a class that is not within your academic goal, educational plan, or prior approval by the EOPS/CARE counselor. Revised 2012 kk

Conditions for Dismissal (Continued) 4.Dropping all courses, without counselor’s guidance. 4.Dropping all courses, without counselor’s guidance. 5.If you failed probation status from the previous semester. 5.If you failed probation status from the previous semester. 6.If you do not follow counselor’s guidance, from semester to semester. Revised 2012 kk

Goals for these changes: 1.Encourage completion of your goals. 1.Encourage completion of your goals. 2.Encourage a sense of responsibility. 2.Encourage a sense of responsibility. 3.Encourage better choices each semester. 3.Encourage better choices each semester. Revised 2012 kk

Some reasons students have used for failing their responsibilities Court Cases Court Cases Relationship issues Relationship issues Child-care issues Child-care issues Moving in the middle of the semester Moving in the middle of the semester Funerals Funerals Car trouble Car trouble Not likening the class you are enrolled in Not likening the class you are enrolled in Homelessness Homelessness Family crisis Family crisis Revised 2012 kk

Revised 2012 kk EOPS Staff Dr. Ketmani Kouanchao- Director Pamala James- Counselor Mary Montano- Clerical Assistant Juan Mata- EOPS/CARE Technician Heather Tibbetts – Counselor at MVC

REMEMBER!!! Dates for Counseling Contact: Dates for Counseling Contact: August 13 th to September 28 th, 2012 (First Contact) August 13 th to September 28 th, 2012 (First Contact) October 1 st to October 26 th, 2012 (Second Contact) October 1 st to October 26 th, 2012 (Second Contact) October 29 th to December 21 st, 2012 (Third & Fourth Contact) October 29 th to December 21 st, 2012 (Third & Fourth Contact) Revised 2012 kk