Welcome to Cuyahoga Community College!

Eastern Campus Metropolitan Campus Western Campus Brunswick University Center Westshore Campus Corporate College West You’re now a Tri-C student & can take classes at any of our locations!

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION The first step in your First Year Experience (FYE)! Take a Campus Tour Learn how to use My Tri-C space Meet with a counselor to discuss your academic and career options and create a two-semester MAP (My Academic Plan) Overview of the funding for your Education Register for classes

NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION: GEN 0010 The second step in your First Year Experience Food, welcome session, meet other new Tri-C students Campus resources will be available so you can learn about available resources to support you Choose ONE: Thursday, 8/20/15 9:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00pm Friday, 8/21/159:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 5:00pm

STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR: GEN 1803 Third step in your First Year Experience! A required one credit hour course designed to help you understand classroom and college expectations Engage with student support services and technologies in area(s) of need Construct an academic plan through a formalized process Evaluate skills required for student success Apply financial literacy skills

IMPORTANT DATES  Session options  See a counselor every semester Appointment (by mid- October & March) Walk-i n & E-Advising for quick questions  Academic Calendar Withdrawal, Refund and Registration dates week 1 st 8-week 2 nd 8-week Aug SepOct Dec Jan FebMar May week 1 st 5-week 2 nd 5-week May June July Aug FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS SUMMER SESSION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Degree Options: Associate of Arts & Associate of Science (Ideal for transferring students) Associate of Applied Science Associate of Applied Business Associate of Technical Studies Certificates: Short-Term Certificate of Proficiency Post-Degree

BASIC TERMINOLOGY  Catalog Terms: Prerequisite Concurrent enrollment Catalog-in-Force  Credit/Credit Hour: Part-Time (1-11 credits) Full-Time (12 or more credits) Outside of class study/prep hours (Credit hours x 2)  Class Types: Day, evening, & weekend classes Distance learning: online or blended

Catalog in Force Fall 2015

BRIDGES For those testing close to the next higher level MATH or ENGLISH (ENG) course Intensive courses designed to help you brush up on your MATH / ENG subjects, then retest after bridge work is complete You may be able to “test-up” to the next level after the Bridge, or may test into the same level. Either way, you’ll be set up for success! Bridges may be required based on placement test scores

STUDENT RESOURCES Counseling (Academic, Career, Personal) ACCESS Services Office of Diversity and Inclusion Student Life, Athletics and Recreation Tutoring Career Center Veteran Services Honors Opportunities Additional resources will be covered in your GEN 1803 course.

Paying For Your Classes  Tuition Guarantee  Degree in 3 (D3)  15+Perks  Payment Plan  Financial Aid

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS *Counselor will explain yours

WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID? Financial aid is funding supplied by outside sources to help cover the cost of EDUCATION (tuition, fees, books…) FAFSA: How & when do you apply? Federal Aid Pell Grant FSEOG Work Study Loans Scholarships College or Private Lenders

How to KEEP Financial Aid: Standards of Academic Progress (SAP) Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy: Completion Rate – 67% GPA – 2.0 Maximum Time Frame – 93 or more attempted credits What forms of aid does this affect?

Cuyahoga Community College has partnered with Higher One to provide student refund services. The services are easy to use and can deliver refunds faster and more securely. Higher One will offer three options for students to receive their refunds: 1.My One Money Card, a debit MasterCard 2.Direct deposit through a checking or savings account 3.Paper check LOOK FOR THE GREEN ENVELOPE!

Wishing you success at Cuyahoga Community College! You are on your way towards completing the first step in your First Year Experience!!