Orient - Cuyahoga Community College
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Welcome to
Cuyahoga
Community College!
OVERVIEW OF SESSION
Goals of orientation:
Welcoming, memorable, feel connected, aware of resources
Learning about your academic & career options
Planning your career goals & staying on track
Taking advantage of student services
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS…
Get involved, not OVER-involved
Manage time & schedule realistically
Have a plan – counselor will help!
Consistently attend class
Progress through math, English & science (as needed)
Talk with professors
Know your grades
Are familiar with class syllabus
CAMPUS POLICE – HERE TO HELP!
See Something – Say Something
All State-Certified Officers
Smoking Locations
Motor Vehicle Accidents
– reports on campus
Blue Beacons
Parking Only in
Designated Areas
Theft Reports
Restraining Orders
Escorts, Lock-Outs,
Jump-Starts
Lost & Found
Report Strange Behaviors
Crime Reports – updated
& reported to FBI
Save these numbers in your phone or write them down!!!
Non-Emergencies
Emergencies
Office Location
216-987-3904
216-987-4911
CCW 107/WS 114
Metropolitan Campus
Eastern Campus
Take classes at 15+ physical
locations & online!
Corporate College West
Brunswick University Center
Western Campus
Westshore Campus
COLLEGE CATALOG
• College policies/procedures &
your rights & responsibilities
• Educational program
descriptions, program
sequences & admission
requirements
• Course descriptions
BASIC TERMINOLOGY
In
the catalog:
Pre-requisite
Concurrent enrollment
Credit/credit
Part-Time (1-11 credits)
Full-Time (12 or more credits)
Class
hour
types:
Day, evening, & weekend classes
Distance learning/e-learning/web-based, hybrid
Learning Community
Bridge Course
COURSE SCHEDULE BOOKS
Schedule books printed every
semester
Updated schedules are online
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Drop & withdraw dates
Academic calendar
Tuition & fees
Course selections
Pre-requisites
IMPORTANT DATES
Session options
FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS
Counseling appointment
October & March
Appointment vs. Walk-in
Petition to graduate
Withdraw dates
Add/Drop dates
16
14
1st 8-week
Aug Sep
Jan Feb
8-week
2nd 8-week
Oct
Dec
Mar
May
SUMMER SESSION
10
8
5-week
1st 5-week 2nd 5-week
May June July
Aug
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Taught by Award-Winning Faculty
Degree & Certificate Options
• Degrees: Associate of: Applied Business,
Applied Science, Technical Studies, Arts, &
Science
• Certificates: Short-Term, Proficiency,
Post-Degree
Catalog in Force
TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Associate of Arts &
Associate of Science
See Counselor to:
• Discuss transfer options & contacts
• Review the Transfer Center
• Review u.select at www.transfer.org
Meet with an advisor from 4-year school(s)
for Bachelor’s Degree information
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
SEARCH, REGISTER, &
PAY FOR CLASSES
Bookstore
Enrollment Center
Financial Aid
My Tri-C Space
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
PERSONAL/SOCIAL
Career Center
Counseling
Mentoring
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Project GO!
Recycling & Sustainability
Student Life, Athletics, & Recreation
Veterans’ Services
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
ACADEMICS
ACCESS Services
Counseling
Learning Center
Library
SMARTHINKING.com (on Blackboard)
Student Support Services
Technology Learning Center
WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
Fast Forward to Success
Tri-C requires mandatory enrollment in foundation
courses (also known as dev ed)
Enrolling & completing in these increases your
ability to succeed as a college student
If you placed into a foundation course, you will hear:
Tri-C’s requirement is that you enroll in foundation courses
in your first semester. You are required to continue to
enroll in foundation courses every semester until you have
completed them.
Opportunities for Success
GEN Studies Classes
Student Success
Week & Workshops
Career Development
Personal Development
Study Skills
Success Strategies
Test-Taking Tips
Parenting Skills
Time Management
Intro to College
Career Decision-Making
Transfer Planning
Stress Management
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION…
~ TRI-C HONORS PROGRAM ~
www.tri-c.edu/honors
Learn more about all programs & how you can be involved!
• Must be currently enrolled
• Complete 12+ credits
toward a degree
• Cumulative GPA of 3.50+
• Each term, the Dean’s List
is published
• GPA of 3.50+ in attempting
12 or more credits during
the preceding term
What is Financial Aid?
Financial aid is
money supplied by
outside sources to
help cover the cost
of EDUCATION (tuition,
fees, books…)
More info: www.tri-c.edu/financialassistance
How & when do you apply? www.fafsa.gov
Financial Literacy and
Resources at Tri-C
In class and seminar based sessions on
budgeting, responsible borrowing and credit
One on one advising appointments available with
SFAS advisors
Project GO – assistance with applying for public
benefits
Scholarship opportunities
Types of Aid at Tri-C
Federal Aid
Pell Grant
FSEOG
Loans
Work Study
Scholarships
College or Private donors
How to KEEP Financial Aid:
Standards of Academic Progress
What is SAP Standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress?
Completion Rate
GPA
Maximum Time Frame
What forms of aid does this affect?
How does this affect me?
What do I do if I fall into one of these situations?
WHAT’S NEXT: BREAK-OUT GROUPS!
Counseling
Register
Tour
MyTri-C
Space
Wishing you success at
Cuyahoga Community College!