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ORIENTATION. State Center Community College District Fresno • Reedley • Madera • Oakhurst • Willow International. Orientation Agenda. Sign In PowerPoint At Your Table Folder Recommended Courses Check Out. State Center Community College District.
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ORIENTATION State Center Community College District Fresno • Reedley • Madera • Oakhurst • Willow International
Orientation Agenda • Sign In • PowerPoint At Your Table • Folder • Recommended Courses • Check Out
State Center Community College District • You can attend more than one campus at a time. • We call this concurrent enrollment.
August 15th– Fall semester begins • August 26th– Last day to drop a full-term class and be eligible for a refund/credit • September 2nd– Last day to drop a full-term class without a mark (W) on your transcript • October 15th– Last day to withdraw from 18-week classes • December 12th – 16th– Final examinations
Admissions and Fees • Application (free) • Assessment (free) • Registration Fee - $26.00 per unit • Health Fee - $17.00 • Parking Permit - $17.00 per semester • Associated Student Body - $5.00 per semester • Student Representation Fee - $1.00 (FCC only)
$$$ IMPORTANT $$$ • Apply for Financial Aid! • F.A.F.S.A. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submitted by: MARCH 2, 2011 www.fafsa.ed.gov • You and your parents/guardian apply for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) • Need help? Call the colleges or see your high school counselor.
Course Load - 12 units is minimum full-time - Average unit load is 15 units • Attendance - Need to attend first day of class • Grading System - A, B, C, D, F, and P/NP • Academic Probation - GPA below 2.0 for 2 consecutive semesters
Certification of Achievement - Short term training, less than 1 year - Career oriented programs • Associate Degrees - General education plus chosen major - 60 units
CSU General Education Transfer requirements (23 campuses in CA) • UC General Education Transfer requirements (10 campuses in CA) • IGETC ( Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curricula) - Allows transfer to CSUs and UCs
Student Conduct Standards • Drug Policy/Academic Dishonesty • Nondiscriminatory Policy • Sexual Harassment Policy
Student Services • Extended Opportunity Programs & Services • Health Services & Psychological Services • Disabled Students Programs & Services • Financial Aid • Bookstore • Tutorial Services • Career Center – FCC • Transfer Center • Counseling and Guidance
Friendly Advice • Do not miss your registration date at your high school! • Be flexible with your schedule. • Do not try to take on too much your first semester. • Try to schedule in Math and English first semester. • Schedule your classes around your program, not your friend’s. • If a class is full, you might be on a wait list.
How to Survive College • Learn how to use our online service called Web Advisor. • See a counselor half way through your first semester to plan for Spring semester classes. • Refer to college web sites: • www.fresnocitycollege.edu • www.reedleycollege.edu • www.northcenters.com • Activate your student email address • Need your student ID number • Official way we communicate with you
Next Step At Your Table • Folder • Recommended Courses • Check Out