1. Mt. San Jacinto College

2.  Counseling and Educational Planning  Priority Registration  Book Service – $200.00 for Spring 2015  SGA Sticker  Transportation Fee  Parking Permits  Career and Personal Assessments

3.  Three appointments that are set up by the student  Appointments are to be 3-4 weeks apart  Counseling appointments are for: ◦ Discussing career issues that will help you develop your goals. ◦ Discussing personal issues that interfere with your goals. ◦ Developing educational plans that will fulfill your goals.

4.  Every day the SJC counselor will have 1.5 hours of walk-in times per day. Check Menifee EOPs Office for Walk-in times for Veronica Aparicio  Walk-in advising is for quick questions, make requests, crisis situation for emotional help  Walk-in advising is not for making a contact, review education plan, re-write the education plan or discuss career decision

5.  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…)  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.

6.  EOPS provides book vouchers to qualified students to assist with the purchase of one or more of your required text books  You can purchase required text books ONLY! ◦ No supplemental books, Nursing uniforms, Art/lab/ or any other types of supplies  Book Voucher will be available January 20, 2015. ◦ Please see instructions on the EOPS website  Last day to pick up your books is February 27, 2015

7.  In order to get use your voucher for Spring 2015: ◦ Enrolled in 12 units (if you are on a waiting list, that does not count). ◦ Be in DSPS if enrolled in less than 12 units ◦ Have a waiver of 12 units completed (the director and/or a counselor will decide if you need one). ◦ Until you show proof of 12 units, you will be unable to get your books, parking permit, or SGA sticker.

8.  EOPS will be paying for the Transportation Fee ($6.00)  After orientation you must order your SGA and parking permit on-line. You must order these before 2:00pm on Friday, January 16, 2015.  The last day to request parking and SGA is February 27, 2015

9. 1.On January 16 th, you must order your SGA and parking on-line. 2.You must order these before 2:00pm 3.Go to MyMSJC.EDU 4.Log into your account 5.Click on request SGA and Parking Permit 6.Select Spring 2015 7.Click on SGA and Parking Permit 8.Click Submit

10.  After 5 business days, you will receive your parking permit in the mail; you can go to the cashier to pick up the SGA sticker.  Last day to request SGA and Parking is February 27 th or you will have to pay out of pocket after that date.

11.  January 20 th – March 6 th Contact #1  March 9 th – May 1 st – Contact #2  April 6 th – May 28 th – Contact #3 and #4

12.  If you have one “no-show” without informing the EOPS office  Did not bring your Education Plan to your Counseling Contact  Dropping a class without a counselor approval (If you are unable to speak with the counselor in person, please email the counselor or leave a voice mail message on her phone.  Not using “Priority Registration” on the date provided to you by EOPS. Please take care of any holds immediately.  Changes in your name, address, phone without informing EOPS is grounds for probation.

13.  You have 2 “no-shows” for your counseling contacts  Have not declared a major or academic goal by the end of your second semester in EOPS/CARE  Registering for classes that is not within your academic goal, educational plan, or prior approval by the EOPS/CARE counselor.

14.  Go over Handouts ◦ Syllabus ◦ Signature Page ◦ Mutual Responsibility Contract (MRC)

15. Veronica Aparicio – MVC Counselor Mary Montano- Clerical Assistant Juan Mata- EOPS/CARE Technician Pamala M. James – SJC Counselor Martha Crawford – Interim EOPS/CARE Director, Interim CARE Coordinator