SANTA ANA COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER We welcome you to the Academic Probation Counseling Workshop!

1. SANTA ANA COLLEGECOUNSELING CENTERWe welcome you to the Academic Probation Counseling Workshop!

2. AGENDA What is Academic and Progress Probation ? How is my GPA calculated? Review transcripts. How can I get off probation? Classes for Fall 2012

3. Academic Probation • Cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) less than 2.00 • After attempting 12 or more units • Dismissal/GPA less than 1.75 in 3 consecutive semesters • Affects your Financial Aid

4. Progress Probation • 50% or more of all classes not completed after attempting 12 or more units • Includes W, I, and/or NP • Dismissal-Exceeds 50% for 3 consecutive semesters 1/2

5. Grade Point Average (GPA)

6. How To Read Your Own Transcript • Units Attempted • Units Completed • G.P.A. per semester • Grade Points • Cumulative GPA Total

7. How to be removed from Probation Status • Repeat courses with D or F grades and petition for Academic Renewal • Petition for Academic Renewal without course repetition • Limit units per semester • Utilize free tutoring services • Enroll in Counseling 100/116 • Attend Undecided Major Workshop • Follow up counseling appointment • Study skills workshops and classes

8. FORMS • Petition for academic renewal for D, F, or NC grade-blue form • Petition for academic renewal without repetition-yellow form • Registration release form-half sheet • Course repetition request

9. Learning resources • Tutoring Center 714-564-6260 U-202 • Math Study Center 714-564-6678 L-204 • Success Center 714-564-6527 L-206 • The Writing Center 714-564-6578 D-110 • Computing Center 714-564-6731 A-106

10. Transcripts From Other Institutions If you attended another college, you need to clean up those transcripts for SAC graduation and transfer purposes. This could come back and affect your transfer admissions acceptance and SAC graduation.

11. Withdraw Date Deadline for Spring 2012 Semester IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER • Last date to drop a 16 week semester class with a “W” grade is April 22, 2012. • Last date to drop a late 8 week class with a “W” varies. Check with Admissions & Records.

12. Withdraw Date Deadline for Fall 2012 Semester IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER • The last day to drop a 16 week semester class and not receive a “W” is September 9, 2012. • Last date to drop a 16 week semester class with a “W” grade is November 18, 2012.

13. Steps to re-enroll for Fall 2012 • Complete the Academic Probation Release form during the workshop • Return form to the counselor after the workshop today.

14. Programs Available • General Counseling S-112 714-564-6100 • Center for Teacher Education (CFTE) S-110 714-564-6352 • Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) S-110 714-564-6373 • University Transfer Center (UTC) S-110 714-564-6165

15. Programs Available • Disabled Student Program and Services U-103 714-564-6264 • Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP/S) U-101 714-564-6232 • Freshman Experience Program S-112 714-564-6100 • Student Support Services Program L-222 714-564-6843

16. In Conclusion • Review your transcripts • List possible Fall 2012 classes on the Proposed Student Program form. • Include classes with poor grades as possible repeats for Fall 2012. • List number of units you would like to take in Fall 2012. • Meet with a counselor and the counselor will evaluate the number of units you will be allowed to take. • Return Probation Release form to Counselor so you will be able to register for Fall 2012.

17. QUESTIONS