1. Welcome to the Community College of Philadelphia!
We are glad you have chosen us for higher education
We want you to be successful
Today we want to give you some basic information to get you off to a good start
Let’s go!

2. What do you need to know to get from today
This is you, new CCP student
What do you need to know to get from today
to graduation?
Here’s where you want
to be – Graduation!
Here’s where you want to be

3. Here’s what you need to know
Know how to navigate online
Know how you are performing academically
Know your plan
Know when to ask for help and where to go
Know how to become involved in the College Community
Know what is expected of you as a college student

4. The College does not send Messages about financial aid
Navigate online
The College does not send
You must check your MyCCP everyday
Messages about financial aid
Any changes to your roster
Special events on campus
Opportunities for internships, travel abroad, new courses
How do I log on to MyCCP?

5. Forgotten Password
Need J# and social security #

6. Student Tab
Access
Check often
important messages from College are sent via

7. Important Link to your personal Financial Aid Information

8. It is essential to check “My eligibility”
View Book store credit/holds
See if you need to turn in documents to financial aid
See all financial aid awards
Accept awards
It is essential to check “My eligibility”
If you do not turn in required documents,
you will not receive financial aid

9. Consider applying for scholarships
One application: many scholarships

10. Friendly reminder about paying for college:
If your situation changes and you can not start classes in the fall,
you must officially drop your classes before January 19th (first day of the term)
to avoid being charged tuition

11. Another helpful tab on MyCCP is
My GPS tab

12. This calendar reflects major term dates and activities scheduled primarily at the Main Campus and the Regional Centers. Term start and end dates, refund periods, the final day to drop course(s) without penalty of "F" grade(s), and deadlines to change "I" grades vary for all terms.
In college, DEADLINES ARE IMPORTANT!

13. Canvas
Online courses
Also, some on campus courses
Get assignments
Submit assignments
See your grades

15. Any questions about navigating online?

16. Know how you are performing academically
It is important to know how you are doing in class
If your instructor uses Canvas, check your grades often
If you are unsure of how you are doing, talk with your instructor
Check your MyCCP for academic early alerts, kudos and referrals
Check your Starfish Connect Student Dashboard often

17. Starfish Connect The College’s Academic Early Alert System
Communication tool used to provide feedback to students early in the term
Feedback may be positive (Kudo) or may be an alert (Flag) that something needs to change for you to be successful in the course
Faculty may recommend you use a campus resource (Learning Lab, Counseling) through Starfish Connect
DO NOT IGNORE EARLY ALERTS –TALK TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR AND ASK FOR HELP
How do I access Starfish Connect?

18. 1) Log in to Canvas and Click on Starfish Connect

19. 2) Customize your Profile
First time in Starfish Connect
Click on upload photo to set up your profile
Then click Home to open your student dashboard

20. 3) Open your Student Dashboard
Click to see if you have received any Kudos from an instructor(s)

21. 4) Starfish Alert Flags Raised
Check your dashboard to see if any flags have been raised by an instructor(s)

22. 5) Referrals
Check to see if you have been referred to any campus support services

23. 6)Student Success Network
Always check your Success Network to remember who can support you at CCP

24. 7)Courses
Use courses to find quick instructor contact information

25. 8) Service Catalog
The service catalog will provide information on all campus resources available to you.

26. Know your plan
Develop an academic plan with the help of instructors, advisors, counselors, career center staff
Know your goal: Certificate, Associate Degree, Transfer
Make every course count
Seek help when registering for courses
Seek assistance before changing majors

27. My GPS tab
Take courses that lead to your degree
See how your courses fit with different majors
Look ahead

28. Major
Credits needed to graduate

29. Find out what courses you still need to earn your degree
See how your courses fit with another major
Find out what courses you still
need to earn your degree
Find out which courses you have taken
that are not applied to your program of study

30. Do you want to transfer after earning your Associate Degree?
Consider Dual Admission
Transfer to area colleges and universities.
Earn your associate degree
Enroll as a junior at 4-year college/university
Cabrini College
Arcadia University
Immaculata University
Cheyney University
Rosemont College
Saint Joseph’s University
Chestnut Hill College
Holy Family
Eastern University
LaSalle University
Peirce College
Temple University
How do I find out more about Dual Admission?

31. Any questions about knowing how you are doing academically or creating an academic plan?

32. Know when to ask for help and where to go
Ask for help when:
You get an assignment or test back with a poor grade
You are feeling overwhelmed
You are struggling to keep up with your school work
You are not sure if you should drop a class
You receive an academic early alert through Starfish Connect
ASK FOR HELP EARLY
IT IS MUCH EASIER TO TURN THINGS AROUND WHEN IT IS STILL EARLY IN THE SEMESTER
Where should you go for help?
There are many resources and services available on campus

33. Academic Advising
BG-12
Advisors are faculty from different disciplines
Work with students in good academic standing
Review program requirements
Help with course selection

34. Career Services Center
Resume workshops
Interview preparation
Job search strategies
Career decision making
Help you develop skills to find jobs (work-study, part-time, full-time and summer)

35. Coordinates reasonable accommodations and academic adjustments for all qualified students with disabilities
Center on Disability
BG-39B
Coordinate accommodations and academic adjustments for qualified students with disabilities who register with the Center

36. Counseling Center
BG-07
Academics: change major, work/family/school balance, improve study skills
Personal: Build self-esteem and help with problem solving, resolve conflicts and crisis
referral to other services
Career: Interest inventories, explore world of work
Transfer: Help with the transfer process

37. Veterans Resource Center
BG-43
Transition Workshops
Information- Veteran Affairs Laws
Peer group discussion
Student Veterans Group

38. Learning Lab B1-28 Tutoring by Faculty Peer Tutoring Workshops
Study Groups
Online tutoring
Support services for disabled students
Central Learning Lab, Room B1-28  (English, English as a Second Language, French, Spanish, Social Sciences, Art History)
 South Learning Lab, Room B2-36  (Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Marketing) 
West Learning Lab, Room W3-26  (Biology, Chemistry, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, Nursing, Nutrition) 

39. International Student Services
BG-42
Immigration Issues
Work permits
Medical Insurance Information
Adjustment to Philadelphia
International Student Services
BG-42
Immigration Services
Help with obtaining work permits
Medical Insurance Information
Adjustment to Philadelphia/USA

40. Student Academic Computer Center
B2-33
Access to computer workstations
Many software applications
Laser printing
Must use Colonial Card to enter

41. Library
M1-12
Provides over 110,000 books and research tools
Permits students to check out eight (8) items at a time
You must have your Colonial Card to enter

42. Single Stop
M1-21
Benefits Screening & Healthcare Enrollment Assistance
Free Tax Preparation
Free Legal Assistance
Financial Counseling and Education
Referral services to Community Resources
It’s confidential

43. Student Success Initiatives
Programs to support students with degree completion
Oversight for Starfish Connect, Academic Early Alert System
Colonial Colleagues – an academic peer support group
Complete with 15 Scholarship

44. Women’s Outreach and Advocacy Center
Individual Consultations
Crisis Intervention
Advocacy Support
Resource Library
Education and Issue Awareness Workshops
Homeless Student Support Program

45. Become part of the CCP Community
The findings from 20 years of research:
The more actively engaged students are with college faculty and staff,
with other students, and with the subject matter they study,
the more likely they are to learn,
to stick with their studies,
and to attain their academic goals.

46. Know how to become involved in the College Community
Some Clubs and Organizations:
Anime Gaming Club
African Culture and Traditions Club
Christian Men and Women’s Alliance
Alpha Beta Gamma
Colonial Colleagues
Gospel Choir Club
ESL Students’ Club
Latin American Students’ Club
Muslim Students’ Club
Ritmo Latino
Student Ambassadors
Student Leaders
Student Programming Board
Student Veterans’ Club
Gay-Straight Alliance
The Vanguard Newspaper
If you have time, consider:
Athletic Teams (competitive)
basketball
tennis
cross country
track and field
women’s volleyball
Athletic Teams (intramural)
Exercising at the Athletic Center
Joining a Club or Organization
Starting a Club or Organization

47. Get involved on campus! There is an activity for every student

48. Learn about clubs and organizations you can join
Check out events happening on campus

49. Any questions about getting help at the College or getting involved in activities?

50. Know what is expected of you as a college student
Attend classes when scheduled
Arrive to class on time
Complete all assignments when they are due
Talk to your instructor; seek help if you are having academic trouble
Seek help if you are having trouble that affects your academic performance
Read the syllabus carefully (it is your “contract” with your instructor)
Study/review two hours out of class for every one hour in class
Know yourself; know WHEN you study best & HOW you study best
Practice appropriate classroom etiquette:
-silence cell phone during classes
-limit excessive talking and walking (in & out) during class
-no sleeping during class
Use your planner (inside student handbook or on cell phone or tablet)

51. Have a great first semester!
Education is the gift that no one can take away
Now, greetings from faculty…