Transcript Presidents` Scholarship Orientation PowerPoint

Estrella Mountain Community College
PRESIDENTS’ SCHOLARSHIP
ORIENTATION
Alex Andrews
Director
Honors Program
Honors Office
Montezuma 122
623-935-8222
Marcie Tiano
Office Coordinator II
Melissa Avila & Vickie Weeks
Office Assistants
Email: [email protected]
Presidents’ Scholarship
Basic Requirements
Enroll full-time (12
Enroll in an
credits) per semester
Honors Cohort
in classes at the
class for the first
100+ level
two semesters
Attend an Honorssponsored event &
one Honors Forum
Lecture then submit
a 2-page summary
(double-spaced, 1”
margins, 12 font) for
each event
Complete a
Service Learning
project each
semester
Presidents’ Scholarship
What’s Not Covered
Course/lab
fees and books
Private
Music
instruction
lessons
Summer
or winter
classes
Course Enrichment Plan (CEP)
*For your 3rd and 4th semesters
Find this form in the “Assignments”
section of Honors Canvas
Fill it out and submit it in Canvas
by the designated deadline
Determining Section vs Cohort
Classes in the Schedule
In class schedules,
the encircled ‘H’
indicates it is an
Honors class
But you
need to
open the
class
description
to see if it’s
an Honors
Section or
Cohort class
Honors-Only Cohort Class
Cohort classes have only Honors students in them.
“Cohort” means a group of people banded together or
treated as a group.
Your Honors project is built into this type of class (so a
CEP is not required)
You are required to take a Cohort class for your first
two consecutive semesters
Honors Section Class
This is a traditional class with a few reserved seats for
Honors students
Discuss project components with your instructor, get
their approval, fill out a CEP and submit it in your
Honors Canvas by the designated deadline
Present the project to your class, then fill out an End
of Semester Checklist. You hand deliver it to the
Honors office by the designated deadline
Honors Project
Some examples
PowerPoint
Presentation
Typewritten Essay
Poster Board Display &
Typewritten Essay
Project must be uploaded into Canvas by the designated deadline
Honors-Sponsored Events/Co-Curricular
Activities & Honors Forum Lectures
Each semester, you must attend
one Honors Forum Lecture
After attending, type and upload in
AND
spaced summary of your
One Honors-Sponsored Event/
Co-Curricular Activity
reflections and observations by
Canvas a full 2-page, double-
the designated deadline
Canvas Calendar
To find Honors-sponsored
events/co-curricular activities, log
into Canvas and click on
“Calendar” near the top left of the
page.
Then click on “EMC Fall 2015
Presidents’ Scholars” to view
dates and times.
Service Learning
- For New Fall 2015 Students ONLY
Presidential Scholars will be required to complete 10 hours of Service Learning every
semester. Service Learning is a teaching and learning tool that combines course content with
organized community service experiences at local nonprofit organizations. You will learn about
the 3 different ways you can engage in Service Learning at EMCC.
Individual/Club Placements: Students/Clubs are placed at any of EMCC’s approved
agencies. The student/club and agency will determine the goals of the service
learning experience, number of hours and duration of the experience.
One-Day Events: A one-day experience for students and faculty. This can be held on
campus to benefit a specific agency/group of agencies or at the agency site.
End of Semester Checklist
*For your 3rd and 4th semesters
Graduating with Honors Distinction
EARN
A
DISTINCTION
FOR
YOUR TRANSCRIPTS
WITH
15 H ONORS POINTS
For every class you submit an Honors project in or complete an Honors Cohort class, you earn points
Classes must be completed in four different prefixes (such as MAT, BIO, PSY, ENG, etc.)
These points can earn an Honors graduate or Honors distinction on your transcripts, which boosts your academic profile
15 points plus a 3.5-3.74 cumulative GPA will designate you as an Honors Program Graduate
15 points plus a 3.75-4.0 cumulative GPA will designate you as an Honors Program Graduate with Distinction
Struggling with a Class and
Considering Dropping It?
M E E T W I T H T H E H O N O R S D I R E CTO R
A S A P TO D I S CUS S A LT E R N AT I VE S ! ! !
Honors Expo
*Not Mandatory
A Fall event that
showcases your
scholarly research
as an individual or
small group (up to
3 members)
Choose a topic
based on the
current Honors
theme, then create
a scholarly
presentation
Practice,
Practice,
Practice
Methods of
Delivery:
Poster Board,
Oral/PowerPoint,
or Oral
Presentation
You will
present for
10 minutes
before a panel
of judges
N e x t H o n o r s E x p o : W e d , N o v 1 8 , 8am - 4pm
The next Honors Expo is Wed, November 18
The top 3
individuals travel
to compete at
Honors Western
Regional
Conference
Honors Western Regional Conference
Phoenix
Symphony
An Honors-sponsored event held
on campus in the spring
Watch for announcements
throughout the semester for free
symphony tickets
Don’t miss this great opportunity
to hear this group of
highly-trained musicians
Better yet…it’s FREE!
Scholarship Information
All-USA Scholarship
(Fall semester)
This is an annual competition open to students who will be transferring on to an accredited 4-year
institution of higher education. This scholarship pays two full years of tuition to one of our three
Arizona public universities (ASU, NAU, or U of A) with money awarded for transfer:
Link to Scholarship Flier
Maricopa Colleges Faculty Foundation Scholarship
(Spring and Fall semester)
This scholarship is awarded based upon the college Honors Coordinator’s decision. Amounts can
vary. Check with your Honors Coordinator for eligibility requirements:
Link to Scholarship Website
EMCC Scholarships
(Deadlines vary)
This page is found in the Financial Aid section of our EMCC web pages:
Link to EMCC Scholarship Web Page
Calculating Your Cumulative GPA
Your GPA is figured cumulatively, which
is computed from all community colleges
attended in the Maricopa County
Community College District
The “Cumulative Total” you see in your
MyMaricopa Student Center is not the
District cumulative total from which we
calculate your GPA
Example
GPA Calculator
Use an online GPA calculator to
determine your present and/or
likely future grade point average
Use this free calculator at:
GPA Calculator
Questions?
Visit the Honors
office located in
MON 122
Or call us at
623-935-8222