Transcript EOF FALL KICK OFF

ON TRACK Program Model
Academic
Success
Financial
Success
Personal/
Social
Success
Professional
Success
ON
TRACK!
SSP (Freshman-Senior)
and/or OFF Track (Freshman-Senior)
Level of Contact Per Semester: High
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Complete SSP plan (SSP Only)
Complete Personal Education Plan
Attend Kick-off & Wrap-up Meetings
Attend monthly GPS workshop (Feb.-April)
Attend individual meeting with Program Specialist
(2x a month/Feb.-April)
Freshman/Sophomore (On Track & Non-SSP)
Level of Contact Per Semester: Mid
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Complete Personal Education Plan
Attend Kick-off & Wrap-up Meetings
Attend at least 2 GPS workshops (Feb.-April)
Attend monthly individual meeting with Program
Specialist (Feb.-April)
Juniors/Seniors (On Track & Non-SSP)
Level of Contact Per Semester: Low
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Complete Personal Education Plan
Attend Kick-off & Wrap-up Meetings
Attend 1 GPS workshops (Feb.-April)
Attend at least 2 individual meetings with
Program Specialist (Feb.-April)
Level of Contact
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SSP (Freshman-Senior)
and/or
OFF TRACK
(Freshman-Senior)
Freshman/Sophomore
(ON TRACK & Non-SSP)
Juniors/Seniors
(ON TRACK & Non-SSP)
High
Mid
Low
1 SSP Plan (SSP only)
1 PEP Plan
6 Individual meetings
2 General Meetings
3 GPS Workshops
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1 PEP Plan
3 Individual meetings
2 General Meetings
2 GPS Workshops
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1 PEP Plan
2 Individual meetings
2 General Meetings
1 GPS Workshops
Participation is Important
• Gain valuable information/support
• Participation for approval of summer funding,
book request, EOF scholarships (i.e.,
Boatwright scholarship for Juniors/Seniors)
• Key fob/database will capture participation &
completed assignments
GPS Workshops
(Guided & Personal Support)
February
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Information Processing
– February 11 or 25 @ 3 p.m.
Essentials to Financing College
– Mandatory for ALL Sophomores
– February 18 @ 3 p.m.
March
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Test Taking Strategies
– March 4 @ 3 p.m.
– March 23-April 4: FAFSA/HESAA Drop-in Week
April
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Test Anxiety
– April 29 @ 3 p.m.
EOF YEARLY CALENDAR NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Important Dates
February
March
3 Last day to drop classes (return books
on same day)
6 Last day to purchase Promise Books
11 or 25 GPS Workshop: Information
Processing
18 GPS Workshop: Essentials to Financing
College
19 Last day to apply for May 2015
Graduation
21 Holistic Life Foundation Workshop 11
a.m.-4 p.m. (co-sponsor)
4 GPS Workshop: Test Taking Strategies
5 Last day to apply for August 2015
Graduation/Last day to return books in
your dropped class
6 Last Day for Change of Major Form
6 Summer Term Funding Request form
due
9 EOF Advising Hold Goes On (Review to
approve W)
9-27 Spring Semester Progress Report
16-20 Spring Break
23- April 3 EOF Course Approval Form
Due/FAFSA WEEK Drop-in
27 Last day to Withdraw with a W
April
Important Dates for
May/August Graduates
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10: EOF Statewide Graduate Ceremony: Georgian Court University
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22: EOF Graduate Ceremony: ED Building, Rm 212 Time TBA
EOF Class of 2015 Peer Choice Award/Votes due no later
than March 6th:
• This person embodies what it means to be an EOF
student; one who demonstrates academic excellence,
positive self-development, and an invincible spirit in the
face of adversity.
• List of Names will be provided (includes Dec 2014 Grads)
TCNJ Center for the Arts
• Art Gallery Opens its spring season with
Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil
Rights Movement.
• Jan 28th – March 1st
• Hours
Regular Open Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Mindfulness & Compassion Project at
TCNJ & EOF co-sponsors
• Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) February 21, 2015
11-4 p.m., ED Building 212
• http://hlfinc.org/
• All encouraged to attend
• Peer mentor/mentee activity
School of Education Policy Change
All Education Majors
• GPA Requirement Change
– Increased from cum GPA 2.75
to cum GPA 3.0
– Effective Academic Year
2015/16
– Any individual questions,
meet with your Faculty
Advisor and EOF Program
Specialist.
EOF Early Alert Programs
• Student Success Program (SSP) Emails
will be sent on Jan. 29th
– 6 SSP Probation
* (At Risk for Spring Dismissal)
– 48 SSP Warning
– 6 SSP Education
• SSP Meeting – Scheduled and Completed by
no later than Feb 6, 2015.
• Race To Graduation
– 5th and 6th year Students
– R2G Meeting -Scheduled and Completed by
no later than Feb 6, 2015.
EOF HOUSEKEEPING
• Fall Loaner Library Book Returns, due Jan 30. (See Ms. Edilma)
• TUTORING (Sign Ups – Feb 3rd, get there early) / eTutoring (Available NOW!!!)
• Summer Course Funding Request – Deadline - April 1, 2015
• Downloadable Forms (See EOF Webpage)
• FINANCIAL AID – Calendar of Fin. Aid Processing
– March 1: Renewal FAFSA should be received by HESAA by this date, if you want
to be a Priority Application. http://www.hesaa.org/Pages/StudentsParents.aspx
– **See FAFSA Confirmation Page. You MUST complete the State Questions to
be considered for TAG (Tuition Aid Grant) See next 4 slides
– April 1: All Required documents should be submitted.
– June 1: Deadline for TAG eligibility
– Need to Refresh – See Financial Aid Orientation Presentation
http://financialaid.pages.tcnj.edu/files/2014/07/Orientation-Presentation2014.pdf
www.fafsa.gov
Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov
How To Be Considered for State Aid
• Complete the FAFSA within established deadlines
• Be sure to list a New Jersey college or university as your 1st
choice on the FAFSA
• Once you submit the FAFSA, NJ residents will be given the option
to link to the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority’s
website to respond to additional questions to be considered for
TAG, NJ STARS, NJ STARS II and other state programs.
• Click the link and complete the additional New Jersey State
questions. If questions not answered, student may log into
“njgrants.org” to complete the additional questions for state aid.
• HESAA will notify you of the status of your State grant application.
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
Click to Apply for State Aid
2015-2016
PROMISE BOOKS
• Promise Books:
– Last day to purchase books: February
6th
Important
– Save all receipts
– If you purchase books online DO NOT check
out at register (Books are already PAID for)
– If you drop a course RETURN books to
bookstore or you will be responsible for the
cost of books
– Return books the SAME DAY you drop the
course or within 30 days of dropping
course.
REMINDER:
PROMISE/INCENTIVE DOES NOT COVER:
• Parking tickets
• Residence hall
damages
• All fines
• Late fees
• Printsense
• Books that are not on
syllabus
Check Your Bill on Paws
• If you have a question about a charge do not wait
to address it
• Meet with your program specialist if you have
questions about your bill
Cohort Prize Drawing
• John Marshall
• Todd McCrary
• Kim Quick