Transcript Counseling - Las Positas College
New International Student Orientation – Spring 2015
Orientation to LPC College Academic Expectations Important Policies Strategies for Success Registering for Classes Payment Comprehension Quiz
Cindy Balero International Student Program Coordinator Building #1600 (2 nd floor), Room #1658 [email protected]
Sean Day International Admissions Specialist Room #1658 [email protected]
International Student Program (Room 1658) Support and Immigration Advising for F-1 students Academic and Personal Concerns Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Friday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chabot College (CC) - Hayward Las Positas College (LPC) Chabot College Las Positas College
Founded in 1975 as “Valley Campus” of Chabot College Independent College in 1988 Accreditation in 1991 8,500 students (full and part-time) 134 International Students from 34 different countries (Fall 2014) New Student Services and Administration Building (Spring 2013)
English Language Proficiency
Conditional Admission
Full Admission
PSCN 28
Online Course Restriction
Attendance
Academic Honesty
Level
1A (Lower Beginner) 1B (High Beginner) 2A (Lower Intermediate) 2B (High Intermediate) 3A (Lower Advanced) 3B (High Advanced)
Required Courses
ESL 130 A 3 ESL 131 A ESL 133 ESL 136 ESL 130 B ESL 131B
Units
3 6
Elective Courses
ESL 133 ESL 136 ESL 120 A ESL 121 A ESL 120B ESL 121B ESL 24 ESL 25 3 6 3 6 6 6 ESL 123 ESL 126 ESL 123 ESL 126 ESL 23 ESL 26 ESL 23 ESL 26
Units
2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
Conditional Admission
TOEFL 45 ~ 60 iBT (450 ~499 PBT) IETLS Academic 5.0
ESL Assessment test 2A or 2B Students offered Conditional Admission MUST take:
The required ESL courses in accordance with their ESL Assessment test result
Other academic classes only from the pre-approved list in accordance with their ESL level
Full Admission
TOEFL 61+ iBT (500+ PBT) IETLS Academic 5.5+ ESL Assessment test 3A, 3B or English 1A Students offered Full Admission may take:
Any academic classes upon meeting course prerequisites
ESL classes may be recommended
Page 11 of the International Student Application.
“If I am admitted as a student at Las Positas
College…” I will enroll in the 1 unit PSCN 28 course in my first semester.
I will NOT take any online courses during my first semester at the College unless I have prior approval from the International Student Program office.
Page 12 of the International Student Application.
“If I am admitted conditionally at Las Positas
College…” I will enroll in both required ESL courses at my level as determined by my ESL Assessment test.
I will only enroll in other academic courses that are on the approved list for my level I will not enroll in any remedial English course (English 100, English 104)
ISP will monitor your enrollment to maintain compliance with U.S. Immigration and International Student Program regulations/rules.
Use Registration Holds Non compliance with ISP Contract Payment TB Health Insurance
Attendance Requirements Instructors may drop students who miss: ▪
the first meeting of a course, or
▪
if the student is absent for a total of 4 consecutive or 6 cumulative instructional hours or
▪
2 consecutive weeks of instruction.
Excessive Absences, Tardiness and leaving class early may be into consideration by instructors in assigning grades. Check your syllabus for class requirements
Contact Teacher by phone or e-mail if you will be absent!
Grade A B C
D F
Meaning Excellent Above Average Average
Barely Passing Failure
% 90 – 100 80 – 89 70 – 79
60 – 69 0 – 59
Grade Value 4.0 x unit(s) 3.0 x unit(s) 2.0 x unit(s)
1.0 x unit(s) 0.0
P/NP (Pass/ No Pass) GR – Grade Only OP – Option for P/NP or GR
Pass/ No Pass – all Beginner and Intermediate levels of ESL Grade Point Average (GPA) – Minimum 2.0
Limitation on Unit Load – 18 units unless you obtain approval from a Counselor.
New International Student Orientation Class Meets Mondays from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Requirement for all new International Students.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security regulation.
May take “1 course, or up to 3 units of online courses” as part of your 12 units per semester.
Must be enrolled in at least 9 units of “on campus” courses.
Hybrid classes do
NOT
courses.
count as online
Course Repeat Policy Courses can NOT be repeated if a student has earned a passing grade (A,B, C, or P) May only enroll in a course 3 times, through a combination of substandard grades (D,F, NP) and W.
May petition to Dean of Enrollment Services for exemption.
Take advantage of student services, especially Counseling Use the Library and Tutorial Center Know how to select courses and manage time Get to know your instructors (office hours) Be an active learner (Sit in one of the first three rows, take good notes, ask questions) Be on time and stay for the entire class Read and know the course syllabus Bring textbooks and materials to every class Get to know other students (join a club)
Used to determine Registration dates for Continuing students, and adding into classes.
New students have NO priority number!
Based on number of units completed and whether a students has completed the following Matriculation components:
1.
2.
3.
Assessment Orientation Student Education Plan (SEP)
Can check Priority Number on Class Web
Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each semester (Fall/ Spring) Remember 1 unit = 2 hours or more of study time!
Summer session is optional. Not required to take classes.
Prerequisite Co-requisite
Strongly recommended: English 1A eligibility
including but not limited to: Intro. To Business (BUSN 40) all Economics courses Intro. to Marketing (MKTG 50) General Psychology (PSYC 1) Fundamental of Speech Communications (SPCH 1) all Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Italian) courses many Theater Arts courses
Required for all International Students during their 1
st
semester.
1 unit class – Mondays 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm The course is designed to assist you in: ▪ ▪ Gaining a better understanding of the U.S. Education System Transitioning to higher education ▪ Becoming familiar with Las Positas College Student Services ▪ Gaining an understanding of U.S. American Culture Have opportunity to meet with a Counselor once a week – great opportunity!
Use Class Web or The ZONE
Username = Student ID (ie W10700712)
Password = Date of birth MMDDYY format (ie if Lady Gaga’s birthday is
March 28, 1986, then her password is
032886)
Video Tutorial at:
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/counse ling/media/AddingClasses/adding_classe s.html
(click on “CC” box for “closed caption” spoken text)
1.
Attend the class on the first class session if you are still on the waitlist! Added by position on waitlist first, then “drop ins” by priority number.
2.
Obtain an "Add Authorization Number" from the instructor (a four digit number i.e. “1234”. If seating is available, instructors will add students BY PRIORITY according to the last 4 digits of the student’s priority number, highest number first 3.
Enter your four digit "Add Authorization Number" online via CLASS-Web or The ZONE in the registration menu at www.laspositascollege.edu
Put yourself on the waitlist if available Check your spot on Class Web or The Zone Students added as vacancies become available in order on the waitlist You will be notified by Zonemail if your spot becomes available 72 hours to register Link your personal e-mail account to Zonemail!
Waitlist Video Tutorial at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F998Wg0bNv I&hd=1
Students are permitted to drop courses online via CLASS-Web or The ZONE in the registration menu. The “No Grade of Record (NGR)" deadline is February 7, 2014 for full-term courses, later for Late- Start Classes (like ESL).
Linking your Zonemail account to your Personal E-mail account.
Instructions on page 11 of the Fall 2014 Class Schedule http://myportal.clpccd.cc.ca.us/cp/home/disp laylogin
Online classes Messages from instructors Login in: Username: Student ID number - W10707137 Password: First two (2) letters of your first name followed by the first two (2) letters of your last name followed by the last four (4) numbers of your Student ID number. laga7137
Tuition - $289 per unit 12 units = $3,499 (including Term Fees) Books – expect to pay approximately $400 per semester Materials fees (for some classes) + Term Fees - $31 Student Health Center - $17 per semester Student Representation Fee - $1 per semester Mailing Fee - $3 per semester Associated Students Fee - $10 per semester Other Fees: Parking Permit - $30 per semester (if applicable) Student Insurance – expect to pay about $300 per semester
Pay tomorrow in Admissions and Records Building #1600 if you can, either for units you have registered for OR for 12 units ($3,499) Payment is due immediately for any class added Pay online with U.S. credit/ debit card Pay in ISP Office (Building 1600) or Admissions and Records Office (Building 1600) with cash, check, cashier’s check, or money order. No wire transfers accepted.
Advantages
Avoid being dropped from classes Monthly Payment Plan Easy online enrollment via CLASS-Web Flexible payment options No interest
Payments due on the 5th of the month
Sign up by
January 27
January 29 Required Down Payment Number of Payments
10% 3
25% 2 Months of Payments
February, March, April
March, April
e-Cashier available
Cost to Participate
$20 subscriber fee per semester $25 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Simple Steps to Enroll
Go to http:// www.laspositascollege.edu
Choose CLASS-Web under "Current Students" Sign on to CLASS-Web Click on the e-Cashier link located on the "Pay Fees Online / Registration Fee Assessment" page
Consider taking classes at night Add yourself to waitlist – check Zonemail Go to the first class!
Tell the instructor that you are a NEW International Student with F-1 visa status – may help with some teachers Don’t panic – it usually turns out ok!
Building #1600 Drop in Counseling available first 2 weeks of the semester Appointments begin 2 weeks after the start of the semester - SEP
Deficit in Public Education in California Forced to cut some sections of classes Many classes are full But…..
Will be much easier next semester as you have early registration date as Continuing students.
Priority Number will also help
You determine your own academic schedule and manage your own time.
You are responsible for finding out about deadlines, graduation and transfer requirements, and for tracking your own progress.
Plan on spending 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour you spend in class (e.g. if you take 12 units, you
will be in class about 12 hours per week; add another 24 - 36 hours per week for study outside of class, for a total of 36 - 48 hours per week for school).
Cheating
Use of Duplicate Work
Plagiarism
Cheating Act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deception or fraudulent means including forgery.
Giving or attempting to give aid that is not authorized by the instructor
Duplicate Use of Written Work multiple students submitting identical or substantially similar work Submitting identical or substantially similar work to multiple courses without the permission of the instructors.
Plagiarism Taking the words or substance of another and either copying or paraphrasing the work without giving credit to the source.
= Stealing!
You can avoid this through footnotes, quotation marks, or reference citations.
When you are putting the author’s ideas into your own words (called paraphrasing) make sure you are not copying the authors phrases or sentence structure.
Your rewrite should look totally different from the original http://www.laspositascollege.edu/library/doc uments/Plagiarism_Karin_Spirn.pdf
Faculty members will report suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Dean of Student Services. Actions can be taken to expel or place you on probation.
Suspension or expulsion from LPC may result in a violation of your F-1 status!
Start
The Department of Homeland Security requires that F-1 international students complete at least how many units each Fall and Spring semester? A. 12 B. 9 C. 6 D. 3
The Department of Homeland Security requires that F-1 international students complete at least how many units each Fall and Spring semester?
A. 12
B. 9 C. 6 D. 3
According to the presentation, about how many hours per week should you devote to your homework and assignments outside of classroom time? A. 20 hours per week B. 10-15 hours for each hour spent in class C. 5-6 hours for each hour spent in class D. 2-3 hours for each hour spent in class
According to the presentation, about how many hours per week should you devote to your homework and assignments outside of classroom time? A. 20 hours per week B. 10-15 hours for each hour spent in class C. 5-6 hours for each hour spent in class
D. 2-3 hours for each hour spent in class
If you do not attend the first day of a class in which you are enrolled, the instructor has the authority to: A. report you to the International Student Program office. B. send you an email asking why you weren’t in class. C. give your seat in the class to another student who wants to take the class. D. call your parents.
If you do not attend the first day of a class in which you are enrolled, the instructor has the authority to: A. report you to the International Student Program office. B. send you an email asking why you weren’t in class.
C. give your seat in the class to another student who wants to take the class.
D. call your parents.
What should I do on the first day of class?
A. Arrive a bit early to make sure that I can find the classroom and be on time B. Sit in the front of class C. Be prepared by having a notebook and pen D. All of these.
What should I do on the first day of class?
A. Arrive a bit early to make sure that I can find the classroom and be on time B. Sit in the front of class C. Be prepared to have a notebook and pen
D. All of these.
Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W10701737. His birthday is November 18, 1928. What is Mickey’s Classweb Password? A. mimo1737 B. 111828 C. momi1928 D. 192818
Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W10701737. His birthday is November 18, 1928. What is Mickey’s Classweb Password? A. mimo1737
B. 111828
C. momi1928 D. 192818
Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W10701737. His birthday is November 18, 1928. What is Mickey’s Blackboard Password? A. mimo1737 B. 111828 C. momi1928 D. 192818
Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W10701737. His birthday is November 18, 1928. What is Mickey’s Blackboard Password?
A. mimo1737
B. 111828 C. momi1928 D. 192818
You are writing an essay on the global economic crisis for your class. You find an excellent article online. You copy and paste the article into your essay. You do not cite the source of the article or use quotation marks around the material you got online. What act of academic dishonesty is this? A. Tampering B. Plagiarism C. Fabrication D. Assisting
You are writing an essay on the global economic crisis for your class. You find an excellent article online. You copy and paste the article into your essay. You do not cite the source of the article or use quotation marks around the material you got online. What act of academic dishonesty is this? A. Tampering
B. Plagiarism
C. Fabrication D. Assisting
You and your friend are enrolled in the same class. You are doing quite well in it, but she is struggling, and you want to help her. Which of the following would NOT be considered appropriate by the college: A. Encourage her to meet with the teacher after class or during office hours to help her understand the assignment. B. Encourage her to seek tutoring to help her with the assignments. C. Talk with her about the assignments yourself to help her understand them, but do not give her your homework to copy. D. Give a copy of your homework assignment to her.
You and your friend are enrolled in the same class. You are doing quite well in it, but she is struggling, and you want to help her. Which of the following would NOT be considered appropriate by the college: A. Encourage her to meet with the teacher after class or during office hours to help her understand the assignment. B. Encourage her to seek tutoring to help her with the assignments. C. Talk with her about the assignments yourself to help her understand them, but do not give her your homework to copy.
D. Give a copy of your homework assignment to her.
How can I get into a class that I am on the waitlist for?
A. not allowed to register B. check my Zonemail account, and if I’m not added, go to the first class and ask to be added.
C. wait for Sean or Cindy to contact me D. ask my friend to give me his/her spot
How can I get into a class that I am on the waitlist for?
A. not allowed to register
B. check my Zonemail account, and if I’m not added, go to the first class and ask to be added.
C. wait for Sean or Cindy to contact me D. ask my friend to give me his/her spot
What courses are given grades of “Pass/ No Pass” A. courses with a “GR” code B. all remedial (lower level) ESL classes C. any class that I want D. All English 1A classes
What courses are given grades of “Pass/ No Pass” A. courses with a “GR” code
B. all remedial (lower level) ESL classes
C. any class that I want D. All English 1A classes