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EOPS ONLINE ORIENTATION

EOPS ONLINE ORIENTATION. WELCOME. You must complete this online orientation if you are a . . . New EOPS student who has never attended an EOPS orientation. Continuing EOPS student who has been inactive for at least a year. EOPS. Extended Opportunity Program & Services “Over & Above”.

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EOPS ONLINE ORIENTATION

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  1. EOPS ONLINE ORIENTATION

  2. WELCOME • You must complete this online orientation if you are a . . . • New EOPS student who has never attended an EOPS orientation. • Continuing EOPS student who has been inactive for at least a year.

  3. EOPS Extended Opportunity Program & Services “Over & Above”

  4. EOPS MISSION The Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) is undertaken by a community college to be “over and above” the regular educational programs of the college. The purpose is to provide positive encouragement directed to the enrollment, retention and transfer/transition of disadvantaged students, and to stimulate their interest in social, intellectual, educational, and vocational development.

  5. EOPS SERVICES • Supplemental Instruction (SI) * • Learning Communities • CSU/UC Application Fee Waiver & Nomination Forms • Cap & Gown * • Gas Cards * • Survival Kit • CG 50 Orientation Courses • Early Registration • Book Grants • EOPS Grants * • Summer Bridge • Achievement in Mathematics (AIM) • Transfer Assistance • Counseling (Academic, Career, Personal) • Math Tutoring * Subject to change due to budget

  6. EOPS Eligibility

  7. EOPS ELIGIBILITY Eligibility and admission into the EOPS Program requires students to: • Complete FAFSA and be determined BOGG A or B eligible by the Financial Aid Office. • Be a California resident. • Register and attend 12 units of course work during the term admitted into the EOPS program and register and attend at least 3 units in the following terms. • Not have completed more than 70 degree-applicable units combined at all colleges attended. • Not have completed 6 consecutive semesters with the EOPS Program.

  8. EOPS ELIGIBILITY • Develop an educational plan with an EOPS counselor. An educational plan is required for acceptance to the EOPS program. • Follow an educational plan and enroll in appropriate courses for a program of study. • Schedule an appointment and meet with an EOPS counselor at least twice each semester. 9. Meet with the EOPS Counselor when experiencing difficulties or challenges that impact academic progress. 10. Have any class adds/drops or changes in the educational plan approved by an EOPS counselor or coordinator.

  9. EOPS ELIGIBILITY 11. Notify the EOPS office of any changes in class schedule, major, and/or units taken. 12. Submit a Work-In-Progress (WIP) form around mid-term each semester. 13. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards by maintaining a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA 14. Complete an EOPS application and mutual responsibility contract. 15. Attend or complete an online EOPS orientation.

  10. EOPS ELIGIBILITY 16. Meet one of the following criteria: • Not qualified at the college of attendance for enrollment into the minimum level English or Mathematics course that is applicable to the Associate’s Degree. • Not have graduated from high school or obtained the General Education Diploma (GED). • Graduated from high school with a grade point average below 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Been previously enrolled in remedial education. • The student is a first generation college student. • The student is a member of an underrepresented group residing in the immediate service area. • Parents are not native English speakers.

  11. EOPS Supplemental Instruction (SI)

  12. SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION • Supplemental Instruction is a non-remedial and non-tutoring service that groups students enrolled in a general education courses in small cooperative learning groups facilitated by instructors and EOPS counselors. • Supplemental Instruction allows the instructor to reconvene in separate sessions outside of the regular class once a week to question, reinforce, and clarify academic content presented in the regular class.

  13. EOPS Achievement In Mathematics (AIM)

  14. AIM, EARN, LEARN! Achievement In Mathematics (AIM) Program The Achievement In Mathematics program integrates counseling and guidance with mathematic courses. The goal is to provide support for students who overcome subject matter barriers and other obstacles that may keep students from reaching transfer objectives. Because of the sequential nature of mathematics learning, the student must commit to a minimum of one year in the program with the intent to participate again a second year. • EOPS students who join receive: • FREE Math & Counseling textbooks • FREE Math tutoring • FREE math calculator

  15. Counseling & Guidance 50 (COUN 50) • You must have less than 40 units completed in order to enroll in COUN 50 (Orientation & Educational Planning). • See class schedule or EOPS website at www.cerritos.edu/eops for additional information.

  16. EOPS SUMMER BRIDGE

  17. SUMMER BRIDGE • Priority enrollment in a challenging English course that will strengthen and develop your writing skills. • A Counseling & Guidance course that will develop the necessary skills to survive the rigors of college. • Possible employment/ Summer Math Enhancement • Grants • Free class texts • Free campus tours and field trips For more information, contact Robert Aguayo @ 562 860-2451 ext. 2379 or 2398

  18. C.A.R.E Program www.cerritos.edu/eops562 860-2451 x 2384

  19. C.A.R.E The C.A.R.E Program Provides resources and support necessary for disadvantaged, single, head of household, CalWORKs/TANF recipients to improve their educational opportunities and seek to enhance their employability, minimize their welfare dependency, and establish self-sufficiency through enrollment and completion of a degree or job training program.

  20. C.A.R.E SERVICES Child Care Study Time Grant Special Theme Workshops Car Repair Services* Resource & Community Referrals Meal Tickets* Bus Tokens Networking opportunities School Supplies Special Social Activities Time-Out Sessions *Subject to change due to budget

  21. C.A.R.E. ELIGIBILITY • Must be a current recipient of Cash Aid (CALWORKs) for yourself and/or your child. • Be at least 18 years old. • Have at least one child younger than 14 years old. • Be eligible for the EOPS Program. • For more information, contact Marcia Chaney at 562-860-2451 Ext. 2384.

  22. EOPS/CARE Staff

  23. EOPS/CARE Staff Kim Westby – Dean of Student Support Services Raul Valenzuela – Counselor Henrietta Hurtado – Counselor Robert Aguayo – EOPS Assistant & Part-Time Counselor Marcia Chaney –CARE Coordinator & EOPS Assistant & Part-Time Counselor Esther Choi – Part-Time Counselor Maria Castellanos – Program Assistant II Lizette Gonzalez – Accountant

  24. CONTACT INFORMATION Cerritos College 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 562.860.2451 ext. 2398 www.cerritos.edu/eops

  25. EOPS/CARE The Next Step: Joining EOPS

  26. CHECK LIST 1. Call 562-860-2451 Ext. 2398 to schedule an appointment with an EOPS Counselor. 2. Download the EOPS application on our website. 3. Bring the following 3 items to your first counseling appointment: • Completed EOPS Application • Completed Student Mutual Responsibility Contract • Completed Online Orientation Quiz

  27. CONCLUSION Thank you for joining us today. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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