1. WELCOME TO THE EOPS STUDENT ORIENTATION Fall 2013 Mt. San Jacinto College EOPS New and Continuing Student Orientation Fall 2013

2. History of EOPS The program was established by the Legislature in 1969 through SB 164, Alquist (Chapter 1579, Statutes of 1969). It was created to enable students affected by language, social, and economic handicaps to achieve their educational objective and goals; including, but not limited to, obtaining job skills, occupational certificates, or associate degrees, and transferring to four-year institutions. All 113 community colleges offer EOPS services.. EOPS New Student Orientation Fall 2008

3. Revised 2013 kk EOPS SERVICES & BENEFITS “Over and Above” Counseling and Educational Planning Counseling and Educational Planning Priority Registration Priority Registration Book Service - $200.00 for Fall 2013 Book Service - $200.00 for Fall 2013 SGA Sticker SGA Sticker Parking Permits Parking Permits Career and Personal Assessments Career and Personal Assessments

4. Revised 2013 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.

5. 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 2013 kk

6. Revised 2013 -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 purchase required text books ONLY! 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 August 19 th, 2013. Book Voucher will be available August 19 th, 2013. Go to EOPS Office to pick up your FA2013 schedule and take that to the Bookstore to purchase your book Go to EOPS Office to pick up your FA2013 schedule and take that to the Bookstore to purchase your book Last day to pick up your book voucher is September 27 th, 2013. Last day to pick up your book voucher is September 27 th, 2013.

7. Book Voucher (continued) In order to get use your voucher for Fall 2013: In order to get use your voucher for Fall 2013: 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 2013 kk

8. How to get your SGA & 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 2013 kk

9. To Order SGA & Parking Permit 1.After orientation you must order your SGA and parking on-line. 2.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. 3.Go to MyMSJC.EDU 4.Log into your account 5.Click on request SGA and Parking Permit 6.Select Fall 2013 7.Click on SGA and Parking Permit 8.Click Submit EOPS New Student Orientation Fall 2008

10. 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 27 th or you will have to pay out of pocket after that date. Last day to request SGA and Parking is September 27 th or you will have to pay out of pocket after that date. Revised 2013 kk

11. Questions? Go over Handouts Go over Handouts Syllabus Syllabus Signature Page Signature Page Mutual Responsibility Contract (MRC) Mutual Responsibility Contract (MRC) EOPS New Student Orientation Fall 2008

12. Revised 2013 kk EOPS Staff Dr. Ketmani Kouanchao- Director Pamala James- Counselor Mary Montano- Clerical Assistant Cindy Manzanilla- CARE Coordinator Juan Mata- EOPS/CARE Technician Heather Tibbetts – Counselor at MVC