1. EOF SPRING 2018 Kick-Off Meeting
SCHOLARS – LEADERS - EXCELLENCE

2. Agenda I. Welcome Class of 2018 and Dec. 2017 Graduate Recognition
Student Achievements
Book Reminders
On Track Update
Program Initiatives and Early Alert Programs
Deadlines and To Do’s
Director’s Announcements
Textbook rental, Book store Buy back and the upper classmen book scholarship, and New Block of Supplemental Instruction

3. EOF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
MR. MARK SAPARA
EOF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

4. Graduation Recognition

5. December/January Graduates Class of 2017- 18
17 December 2017 Graduates
Rosebernoude Cherilus Tammy Colpas Dondre Craig
Alessandra Freitas Da Mota Joel Hernandez Nichaunna Johnson
Andrea Mary Garcia Aturo Morillo Jala’ Muhammad
Jennifer Naranjo Oscar Nazar Neadra Paulevra
Melissa Reed Erly Solis Karine Therlonge
Shakespearecia Cadet
3 January 2018 Graduates
Yasmin Brea Aliyah Graves Jonathan Mann

6. Class of 2018 Entering 2014 freshman class
Graduating Seniors (Based on 30 or more Units)
41of 89 undergraduate Applied
67 Graduates: Need for Projected % Graduation Rate of 75%
All EOF Undergrad Graduation Applications to date: 52
Graduate Applications to date: 2
Apply for graduation before February 3th
(Avoid $35 late fee)

7. EOF Statewide Achievement Awards-Graduating Seniors
Friday, April 6, 2018, Rutgers University
29 EOF Students Nominated! Avg. CGPA 3.48
Outstanding Academic Achievement, GPA 3.5 to 3.99 – 18 Students
Academic Achievement, GPA 3.2 to 3.4 – 11 Students
Before February 3rd
Apply for graduation Immediately ($135 Graduation Fee charged to your student account)
Sign & return release form to EOF office or scan to with subject line “EOF Statewide Achievement Awards”
Send Picture in jpeg to with subject line “EOF Statewide Achievement Awards” all other graduating seniors with subject line “EOF Senior Picture” for Ceremony Montage
Yearbook committee: If interested, See Mr. Marshall
Transportation will be provided for students that wish to attend

8. EOF Graduate TO Do’s: 1. Complete the EOF Graduation Survey by no later than Feb 3rd 2. Create a LinkedIn account with current home address (Career Center & EOF tracks Employment for college reporting purposes) 3. Graduation Advising Session: Schedule with your Program Specialist by Feb. 3rd.

9. Recognition of academic excellence
15 freshmen
6 Sophomores
11 Juniors
17 Senior
Total 49 Students
13 % of all EOF students or 1 out of every 8 EOF Students made the Dean’s List

10. Congratulations Fall 2017 Deans List
103 EOF Students
Average GPA: 3.74
3 Students earned a 4.0 GPA

11. BOOK REMINDERS Fall 2017 Book Rentals
Overdue
If you did not return rental Promise books you will be charged for a replacement textbook, along with a processing fee. The book will be yours to keep.
Spring Book Rentals
Reminder:
Save all bookstore receipts
If you drop a course RETURN books the same day or you will be responsible for the cost of books

12. Spring 2018: Promise Books (Fr/Soph)
Pick up books before January 30 (Last day for Add/Drop)
The Promise account will close after that date.
If you pre-order a book and no longer need that book you must CANCEL the request or you will be CHARGED.
If you need to order an online book and/or book code; inform Program Specialist ASAP!
Books for quarter courses; inform Program Specialist ASAP!

13. Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Book Purchases
Return to EOF office by January 26th
If you did not return purchased Promise books from the prior semester you may forfeit future additional funding (i.e., study abroad application fee waiver, winter/summer term funding, student travel, etc.)
Reminder: Juniors and Seniors that received EOF book funds, must return books by Jan 26th . Books become part of the EOF Library.
Winter Term book purchases: Return by Jan 26th

14. EOF Upperclassman Book Scholarship
EOF Purchased over $5,000.00
in upperclassman
books for the fall semester.
December 2017 Book Buy Back Program return of Purchased Books
EOF raised just over
$2,000.00
Resulting in Limited funding for Spring 2018
Proceeds will support the Upperclassman Book Scholarship

15. Funding request
Spring 2018 book fund request, due no later than January 30th : Submit to Ms. Kim Quick
Priority will be given to students with the greatest financial burden.
If you have a loan with a refund pending, your loan will be reduced to reflect your EOF approved book funds, as an emergency book loan.
Students may If you demonstrate additional need, meet with Office of Financial Aid to request an increase in your loan.

16. ARE YOU ON TRACK?
By class % On Track
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors

17. Unit Progression and Cgpa – 2.25
Freshman: 8 units earned
Sophomore: 16 units earned
Juniors: 24 units earned
Seniors: 32 units earned
If not, immediately schedule an appointment with your Program Specialist to develop a PEP – (Personal Education Plan)

18. Student TO Do’s: 1. All Students: Complete FAFSA by no later than March 23rd All State funding at risk, if completed after April 15th. No Exceptions!!!!! 2. Academic Course Load: Fulltime, unless you are a Graduating Senior. Meet with your Program Specialist to add a course Immediately? 3. Submit Summer funding requests due: no later than March 30th Summer Scholars Program Study Coach applications: Returning students: Intent to return Qualtrics completed by: Feb 1th New Applicants: Applications will be available on Feb 2th. 5. Sign up for Tutoring in the Tutoring Center: Jan 29th 10:oo am – 12:00 pm 1:00pm – 4:00pm (Mandatory for all SSP)

19. Program Initiatives: SSP – Student Success Program R2G – Race to Graduation EOF Holds Summer and Fall Study Abroad Funding Requests

20. Student Success Program - SSP
Students with a Cum GPA of 2.25 or lower
ED majors with a Cum GPA lower than a 3.0
20 students on SSP
9 Freshmen
8 Sophomores
11 on probation or at-risk for college dismissal
65% At Risk
35% Moderate Risk
Develop action plan & attend monthly meeting w/PS
Faculty outreach for progress reports
Student Success Seminar (bi-weekly)
February 5-May 7th 2018, 2:00-3:15 p.m., Education 209
Student success seminar will appear on PAWS schedule
Required to Attend
s will be sent on Jan. 29th

21. Race to Graduation - R2G 14 At Risk Students
2 Meetings Per Semester: One on One individualized Personal Education Planning Sessions
Strategies recommended
Referrals recommended
Tutoring available

22. EOF Holds Pending
Withdraw Hold: prevents withdrawing from a course without Program Specialist Advisement
EOF Advising Hold: Confirms Faculty Advisement for course approval
Graduation Advising Hold: (New) To ensure seniors complete all graduation To Do’s required by EOF & TCNJ

23. Summer Funding request
Summer Term Funding Request, Due no later March 23, 2018
Course (s)
Room & Board
Books
Transportation
Form available on EOF website
Must be signed by your program specialist
Must include a copy of summer course schedule
Completed Summer Financial Aid with screen shot.

24. Upcoming Events: Save the Date
February 2th EOF Summer Program Study Coach Staff Application: Deadline February 9th
April 6th EOF Statewide Achievement Awards
April 25th EOF Graduation Luncheon &
Recognition Ceremony
April 25th – 29th Alumni Reunion Weekend
“EOF 25th Anniversary”
May 17th Graduation Main Ceremony
EOF Family: This survey is to assess how the EOF Department can cater to students academic, financial, social, and professional needs. To determine how to better serve you and how we can cultivate a welcoming office, we will like to assess your comfort levels discussing certain topics with EOF personnel.  

25. DIRECTOR WARREN’S FAREWELL
Feb. 7th in the Social Science Atrium 2pm-4:30pm