1. Orientation – August 6, 2013 10:00 – 12:00 Media Center - Lower Level Renee Bell, Career Development Coordinator

2. The Garinger Career Center Website – Google: Garinger Career Center

3. Agenda Parking Lot and Appointments Contract review Drop/Add and withdrawal CPCC grades and report cards Your CPCC schedule Online orientation CMS calendar Your Garinger schedule Success strategies Drop/Add and withdrawal Campus map Early Release in first 10 days Early release, signing out, ID card Final exam procedures Success strategies Textbook cards CTE funding Receipts Transcripts Parking Lot Questions Visualization Reflecting on What You’ve Learned Group Picture

4. CCP Contract Review Look at your contract: Eligibility Grading Attendance Fees and Expenses Continuation Requirements Signatures Program Areas

5. Your CPCC Schedule

6. Online Orientation

7. CMS Calendar

8. Your Garinger Schedule If your schedule is incorrect: Make appointment with counselor before school begins

9. Honors Credit The University of North Carolina General Administration and the North Carolina Community College System Office govern weighting of college courses. Career and College Promise students in any pathway (College Transfer and Career & Technical education) who complete a community college course that is listed on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) shall receive one extra quality point (honors-level weighting) for that course. In the CPCC catalog: “This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, general education core requirement in…”

10. Success Strategies Establish Goals Manage Your Time Wisely Attend Class Regularly Determine Your Learning Style Good Times Chill Later

11. 12:00 Appointment Hold and appointment with someone across the room and share with them: 2 strategies you are willing to incorporate into your daily college life.

12. Drop and Add Add Classes - Classes can be added at any point in the registration cycle from the beginning of the published registration period through the first 2 weekdays of the term or session. Drop Classes - Classes can be dropped through the 10% date of the class and will not appear on the student's record. Classes dropped after the 10% date of the class will be recorded as withdrawals and will appear on transcripts. http://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/registration/semesters/prefall ?searchterm=2013+fall+add+drop

13. Withdrawal WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION: WITHDRAWAL INFORMATION When a student determines that he/she will be unable to complete courses in which he/she is currently enrolled, it is the student’s responsibility to initiate procedures leading to a formal withdrawal in order to avoid a failing grade. To receive a “W” grade, a student must withdraw before the first 35% of the class. To find the 35% withdrawal deadline date for your class, check the online syllabus or talk with your instructor. YOU MUST NOTIFY MS. BELL AND YOUR COUNSELOR IMMEDIATELY (on the date you withdraw). $50.00 financial obligation per class http://www.cpcc.edu/admissions/registration/semesters/prefall

14. CPCC Central Campus Map http://www.cpcc.edu/college-security/maps-parking/college-security-maps

15. Early Release, Signing Out and Your CPCC ID Card Taking three 3 hours classes – 8:45 Taking two 3 hour classes – 10:21 Taking one 3 hour class – 12:39 Taking one 2 hour and one 1 hour class – 12:39 Sign out every day in the attendance office, even on days when you don’t have class – 10 minutes to leave campus Must have CPCC ID card available at all times

16. CPCC Final Exam Procedures Final Exam may not be at your scheduled class time Thursday, December 5 – Wednesday, December 11 For and excused absence: Bring in a note prior to the exam Name, ID number, Name of class Date and time of exam Signed by your parents Submit to the attendance secretary Online exam – can take at any time

17. Success Strategies Take Systematic Lecture Notes Read to Understand Exam Preparation Begins The First Day of Class Regard Test taking as an Opportunity Never Read Easy Options

18. 3:00 Appointment Hold and appointment with someone across the room and share with them: 2 additional strategies you are willing to incorporate into your daily college life.

19. Transportation Garinger High School is unable to provide transportation. SOLUTIONS…

20. Textbook Debit Card(s) One card per 3 hour class $50.00 financial obligation, per class, if you with draw from class

21. Additional Funding Submit Scholarship Application Information sent via email Information can be found online

22. Receipts KEEP ALL RECEIPTS

23. Transcripts

24. Questions and Answers Parking Lot Questions Great Times Chill Later Never Read Easy Options Visualization

25. Lifesaver Reflect on other strategies that can promote success in college…

26. Reflections Was this orientation helpful? Why? What did you learn and how are you going to use it?