1. Welcome to EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs & Services) Manzanita 18-3 588-5130

2. Agenda First Step: EOPS Orientation Second Step: Course Advising
Third Step:
Fourth Step:
EOPS Orientation
Course Advising
Registration
EOPS Intake
Registration July 25 for students attending EOPS Orientation and Advising; allow time for input in ConnectColumbia as information will be given to Admissions & Records today.

3. EOPS Staff Matthew Fox - EOPS / CARE Director & Counselor
Brian Jensen - Special Programs Counselor
(EOPS, DSPS, Veterans Affairs, Vocational
Rehabilitation, CalWORKs)
Jill Olson - EOPS / DSPS Counselor
Courtney Castle - TRiO / EOPS Counselor
Michelle Walker- Program Technician, Special Programs-
EOPS / CARE and DSPS

4. EOPS –Its Purpose
“Extends the opportunity” for college success to students with economic & educational disadvantages.
Provides “over & above” programs & services to assist its students in successfully achieving academic and career goals.
Supports students in making transitions to work and / or further education.

5. More about EOPS…
State supported program funded through the California State Chancellor’s Office.
EOPS began in 1969 as an outgrowth of the civil rights movement aimed at creating equity in educational opportunities.
EOPS is available at all California Community Colleges.

6. Student Eligibility California Residency
Educational and/or Economic Need
Less than 70 Associate-level units
Enrolled in a minimum of 12 units
Exceptions:
Verified disabilities
EOPS director approval.
Eligibility factor only.
Ed / Econ criteria, CA residency, completed units – met; must attend Orientation and meet enrollment reqs.

7. So How Does EOPS Help?
Financial Services Academic Services Enrollment Services Encouragement & Support

8. EOPS Financial Services
Textbook Assistance
Parking Permit or Bus Passes
Academic Materials
University Application Fee Waivers
End-of-term Grants (Pending Funding)
Texts – up to $300 for required texts; expanding bus passes intake & mid-semester. Flash drives for completing ed plan. Explain grant limitations.

9. EOPS Academic Services
Academic, Career & Personal Counseling
Educational Plans & Course Advisement
Academic Monitoring & Progress Evaluation
Intervention and Remediation – Trouble-shooting!
Early Alert
Probation Contracts
EOPS Warning Status
Student Concerns
Integrated counseling as issues related. Pro-active counseling approach – EOPS.

10. More Academic Services …..
Skills Assessment
Student Success Workshops
Transfer Assistance
Reflective Practice through Self-Evaluation
Skills assessment – review of Matric scores; LASSI success skills opportunities.

11. Focus On: Educational Plan
Required EOPS document.
Creates a road map to your goals.
Identifies academic goals and sequenced requirements.
Develops course loads term-by-term
Updated each semester.
Emphasize that without an educational plan, students will be withdrawn from EOPS. Receive services, produce an ed plan.

12. Enrollment Services Assistance in course advisement
Assistance in the registration process
Priority Registration – first day enrollment
Fall 2013: May 15th

13. Support & Encouragement
The EOPS team is here for you to…
Answer questions
Refer you to resources
Listen and respond to your concerns
Encourage & support you
Celebrate your successes
Help you to be a strong self-advocate

14. EOPS Mutual Responsibilities
The EOPS Program : Provide quality services in a helpful, supportive, and respectful manner. EOPS Students: Follow the regulations in the Mutual Responsibilities Contract.

15. Student Responsibilities
Three Required Counseling Contacts Each Semester within Timeframe
Complete and/or Update Educational Plan
(Weeks 1 – 7)
Mid-semester Progress Evaluation
(Weeks 8-12)
End-of-Term Update
(Weeks 13-16)
In your folder at Intake, you will have specific dates for activity completions.

16. Additional Responsibilities
Make satisfactory progress each semester.
Minimum Term GPA 2.0
Minimum Term Unit Completion Rate over 50%

17. Other Responsibilities
Take coursework that follows your Educational Plan.
Notify EOPS prior to dropping any classes.
Notify counselor of any changes to class schedule or major / educational goal.
Notify EOPS and Admissions & Records of changes to name, address or telephone number.
Cancel and reschedule appointments that you are unable to attend. Early notice is expected.
Read and respond to EOPS communications via student .

18. Continued EOPS Eligibility
Within the Unit / Semester Limits
Under 70 Associate Level Unit
Six Consecutive Semesters
( Once met: Student is no longer eligible for future EOPS services.)
Meet Student Responsibilities
Educational Plan completed / updated
Three required EOPS counselor contacts within time frame.
Satisfactory term academic progress

19. NON-COMPLIANCE of STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Failure to attend Educational Plan appointment = EXIT from EOPS
Failure to attend three EOPS counseling sessions = EXIT from EOPS
Failure to meet other responsibilities = Placement on EOPS Warning Status
Students will be exited from EOPS if Warning Status limits are exceeded.
Exited student are ineligible to reapply the following term.

20. Staying Informed Activate then Regularly Read Your Student E-mail
Review your EOPS Handbook.
Visit college, EOPS, and Counseling Website
Maintain Student Responsibility Checklist
Read the Student Bulletin
Contact EOPS Office or Counselors
Main way we communicate with students is via . Must read student .

21. Partner Programs

22. Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education
CARE
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education
Mission:
Support EOPS Single Parents of Young Children Receiving CalWORKs or TANF
Services:
Child Care, Grants, Books, Supplies, Gas Cards, Meal Vouchers, Workshops, and Counseling
Eligibility – Screened through EOPS Application

23. TRiO
Supports qualified students planning to complete an Associates Degree and / or transfer to a four-year college or university.
Offers services such as:
Counseling
Tutoring
Peer Mentoring
Career / Transfer Assistance
Workshops
Trips To Transfer Institutions
Grant Aid
Anneka Whitmer,
TRiO Program Director

24. Disability Services - DSPS
Serves students with verified disabilities that create challenges to the educational process.
Provides a wide variety of services that include:
Counseling
Assistance with accessing educational facilities & resources.
High Tech Center
Alternate media & adaptive computer equipment,
Test facilitation
Karin Rodts
DSPS Coordinator/ Learning Disabilities Specialist
Shawn Jordison Alternate Media Access Specialist

25. Financial Aid / Scholarships
Federal Pell Grant / FAFSA
Federal Work-study
Cal Grant
BOGFW - Enrollment Fee Waiver
Columbia College Scholarships

26. Instructional Specialist
Tutoring
Academic Achievement Center – AAC
Manzanita Building
Free
Variety of subjects & study skills
Supplemental Instruction (SI) & Group Tutoring /review
Free computer & printer access
Math Resource Center – Math Lab
Juniper Building
Drop-in basis.
Access to computers, graphing calculators, math texts and other resources.
Casey Bonavia;
Instructional Specialist

27. Orientation Activities
Orientation Quiz:
“What did you learn?”
Student Needs Assessment:
“What do you need?”
Student Self-Advocacy Checklist:
“What are you doing for yourself?”
Do these activities here!

28. EOPS TOOLS Handbook Student Responsibility Folder
Mutual Responsibilities Contract
Website: EOPS
EOPS TOOLS
Demonstrate where these are located online. Folder to be given at Intake.

29. Course Advising Review your selected courses with a counselor.
Use the Online Schedule of Classes for the most up to date information.
Register in a minimum of 12 units.
Exception may apply for students with verified disabilities.
Enrollment on the waitlist does not count.

30. Course Enrollment Suggestions
Limit elective units; follow your Educational Plan/ Educational Goal.
Watch for “prerequisites” and “recommended for success” notations.
Match your skills in writing and reading with expectations of course.
Take skill-building courses.
Don’t take more than 12 units your first semester.
Balance your course load
Select courses that fit YOUR life schedule.
Work Experience MAY be an option for meeting your unit requirement.
Create your schedule so you have on-campus study time.

31. REGISTRATION Register online through CONNECTCOLUMBIA
Use online Schedule of Classes & Preferred Class List.
Check your registration date & time on CONNECTCOLUMBIA
Prepare your course selections ahead of time.
Register at or close to your scheduled time.
On Probation or Dismissal Status? SEE A COUNSELOR IMMEDIATELY!
Print 2 copies of your schedule.
Pay fees.
Need help? See Special Programs for assistance.
REGISTRATION

32. EOPS Intake Check your EOPS Intake Memo for drop-in times.
Bring two current copies of your official course registration.
When you meet with an EOPS counselor, you will:
Verify current unit enrollment.
Review and sign Mutual Responsibilities Contract.
Receive a Student Information Folder.
Schedule appointment for an Educational Plan.
Receive a book voucher and parking permit or bus pass.
(Book and Parking Permit Vouchers have an expiration date.)

33. YOUR ARE NOW ON YOUR WAY!
ACCESS
RETENTION
ATTAINMENT
GOAL

34. Welcome to the EOPS team!