NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Welcome to Santa Ana College

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Welcome to Santa Ana College http: //www. sac. edu Last updated 5/1/14

EOPS COMPLETE AN EASY HALF-PAGE APPLICATION AT THE EOPS TABLE TODAY! Extended Opportunities Program & Services Program Benefits • Priority registration • Easy access to academic counselors • FREE tutoring: English/Math/Biology • Help with $chool-related cost$: Books & Supplies • Transportation: Parking permit or bus pass • And more to help you successfully graduate & transfer

SSSP Student Support Services Program Benefits • Summer Bridge Program • SSSP Grant – $1, 000 • Academic Advising Program Requirements • Placed into English 060/061 • Have Transfer as a Goal • Valid Social Security # NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for SSSP’s 2014 SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE & Learning Communities (Paired Classes) U-LINK (University-LINK) • Guaranteed Admission to UCI from SAC • SAC enrollment priority through EOPS & Freshman Exp. • UCI transfer hours and library privileges Puente Program • Paired Classes (Counseling + English) • Writing support • Academic Counseling and Mentoring • College Success and Career Planning Help

FAST TRACK Program Requirements: • Be placed into Math N 60 and English N 60 • Minimum 2. 3 - High School GPA • Not be employed over 20 hours per week while in program • Commit to both the Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 semesters Fall 2014: Math 060 & 080 – 8 week courses Spring 2015: English N 60 & 061 – 8 week courses

Honors Program Benefits • Priority admissions for some universities • Designation as a president’s scholar • Scholarship eligibility • Letters of recommend from faculty coordinator of the honors program Program Requirements • 3. 0 GPA or higher • Two references • Must complete 15 units of honors courses

Center for Teacher Education - Academic Counseling - Book Loan Program - Teacher Education Workshops - Classroom Fieldwork Opportunities - Scholarship Workshop & Assistance - APPLE Courses University Transfer Center - Academic Counseling - CSU & UC Application Workshops - College Fairs & University Tours - Appointments with University Reps. - Transfer Mentor Program

Bridges to Engineering: - Academic and Career Advisement - Student Study Center & Textbook Loans - Professional Development Workshops ENGAGE in STEM Program: - STEM Academic Counseling and Career Advisement - Internships & Fieldwork Experience - Professional Development Workshops MESA Program Benefits: - Academic and Career Advisement - Student Study Center & Textbook Loans - Professional Development Workshops

Want to Transfer? Guaranteed Admission into Cal State Fullerton or UC Irvine to all S. A. U. S. D. students. To be eligible: • Have transfer as an academic goal • Maintain a minimum of 12 units each semester. • Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships • Sign up for the Adelante transfer orientation on Aug. 12 th or 14 th

Program Orientations (See handout and pick one) Tuesday, Aug. 12 th • Career Technical Education Section #87748 • Center for Teacher Education Section #86674 • Fast Track Program Section #86675 • Puente Program** Circle One Section #86677 • U-LINK Program** Section #86678 & 86680 • University Transfer Orientation Section #86681 • Adelante Program Only (2 Sections) Section #86673 & 86672 ** Automatic registration if students sign up for the Puente or U-LINK cohorts. Thursday, Aug. 14 th • Adelante Program Only (7 Sections) Sections #86659, #86660 #86661, #86664 #86665, #86656 & #87747

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AGENDA 1. Orientation -- Power. Point 2. Building your class schedule 3. Register for your classes 4. Take Survey: www. sac. edu/edsurvey 5. Pay for your classes – June 30 th Note: Follow along on your agenda & student planning guide! Last updated 5/1/2014

Weekly Study Requirement. . . Part-time students 7 Units = 7 hrs. of class Studying = 14 hrs. Working = 40 hours (full-time) Full-time students Total = 61 hours 12 Units = 12 hrs. of class Studying = 24 - 30 hrs. Working = 20 hrs. (part-time) Total = 56 – 60 hours Student Planning Guide, Page 2

How many classes should I take? If you work… Consider enrolling in… 40 hrs. a week 6 unit(typically 2 classes) 30 hrs. a week 9 units (typically 3 classes) 20 hrs. a week 12 units (typically 4 classes) 5 -15 hrs. a week 14 -16 units (4 or more classes) Note: The majority of A. A/G. E. /Transfer courses are 3 units. Full-time student . . take at least 12 units Athletic eligibility. . take at least 12 units Student Planning Guide, Page 3

What General Ed. plan is best for me? PLAN A - Associate Degree Only PLAN A (60 Units Total, 24 GE Units) PLAN B - AA Degree & Transfer to the CSU PLAN B (60 -70 Units Total, 41 -45 GE Units) PLAN C - AA Degree & Transfer to the UC PLAN C or CSU & Some Private Univ. ’s (60 -70 Units Total, 36 -45 Units) Student Planning Guide, Page 3 & Page 8 -13

AA-T and AS-T Degrees Highlights of the AA-T/AS-T Degrees: q AA and transfer degrees for CSU’s q Provides common major preparation courses for CSU’s q Provides slight GPA bump for CSU admissions Example: CSU Fullerton 2. 7 GPA for Fall 2014 transfer admissions Student has 2. 6 GPA +. 1 bump = 2. 7 GPA for admissions

Vocational Certificate • A series of special major courses, all related to a particular occupational skill. • Can be helpful in obtaining or upgrading employment Requirements: MAJOR COURSES ONLY Total Units: (Varies) Min. 12 units Examples: Business Applications, Electronics, Auto Tech, CIS

Associate Degree • Usually referred to as AA or AS (Assoc. of Arts or Sciences) • Offered by community colleges Requirements: Major Courses + General Education Courses Plan A (24 units) + Elective Courses Total Units: Min. 60 units Examples: Business Admin. , Liberal Arts, Nursing, Paralegal Student Planning Guide, Page 8

Student Planning Guide Page 16 Certificate Info. AA/AS Info. AA-T/AS-T Info.

Transfer Programs • Lead to TRANSFER to a UNIVERSITY (UC / CSU / Private / Out-of-State) • Classes count toward completion of a Bachelor’s Degree Requirements: Major Courses + General Education Courses Plan B or C (36 -45 units) + Elective Courses Total Units: 60 -70 units Examples: Engineering, Teacher Education, Business Admin. Student Planning Guide, Page 10 -11 & 12 -13

What’s your goal at @ SAC? 1) Transfer to University q Would like to attend a 4 -year institution such as a UC, CSU or Private and earn a B. A. or B. S. q You can obtain an A. A. /A. S. /A. A. -T or A. S. -T while getting units toward transfer, 2 -4 years q Examples: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, etc… 2) Associates Degree q Earn an A. A. or A. S by graduating from a community college. q Not planning to transfer at this time, timeline: 2 -4 years q Examples: Fire Technology, RN Nursing, Speech Pathology Assistant, etc… 3) Technical Certificates q A series of special major courses, all related to a particular occupational skill. q Timeline: 1 -2 semesters q Examples: Medical Assistant, Welding, Entrepreneurship, etc… Student Planning Guide, Pages 2 -3

Courses for Your First Semester @ SAC • Courses that improve basic skills English / ESL, Math, Reading & Study Skills • Counseling classes • General education classes • Intro. classes in a career/area of interest • Courses of personal interest to you

New Math Courses Math 083 Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts & Social Science Majors /081 Math 084 Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for STEM & Business Majors

Did you place into MATH 060 in the level II math test ? Would you like to complete two MATH courses in one semester? § MATH 083 (6 units) Elementary & Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts Majors – M/W 8: 00 am – 11: 10 am – M/W 1: 15 pm – 4: 25 pm § MATH 084 (6 units) Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for Math, Science and Business majors – M/W 7: 30 am – 10: 40 am – Tu/Th 11: 30 am – 2: 40 pm – Tu/Th 6: 00 pm – 9: 10 pm

Math/Science/Engineering Liberal Arts Business / Social Science New Approved Math Courses Psychology 210 Statistics for Social & Behavioral Sciences

SAC English Course Sequence English N 50 (3 units) Intro. to Written Communication English N 60 (3 units) Basics of Effective Writing English 061 (3 units) Introduction to Composition English 101 or 101 H (4 units) Freshman Composition English 102 or 102 H (3 units) Literature and Composition English 103 or 103 H (4 units) Critical Thinking and Writing Student Planning Guide, Page 5

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Class Rec’d Speech Class Rec’d Reading Class EMLS 055 (4 units) Writing, Grammar & Reading I Com. N 52 A (3 units) Reading N 50 or N 80 EMLS 107 (4 units) Writing, Grammar & Reading II Com. N 52 AB (3 units) Reading N 80 EMLS 109 (4 units) Writing, Grammar & Reading III Com. 096, 097 (3 units) Com. N 53 (3 units) Reading N 90 EMLS 110 (3 units) Intro. To the Essay Com. 096, 097 (3 units) Com. N 53 (3 units) Reading N 90 or 102 EMLS 112 (3 units) Advanced Composition Com. N 50 (3 units) Reading 102 English 101 or 101 H (4 units) Freshman Composition Com. 101 (3 units) Interpersonal Com. 102 (3 units) Public Speaking Reading 150 Student Planning Guide, Page 5

Freshman Experience Program (Fresh X Program) • Paired Classes • Coordinated workload • College Success and Career Planning Help • Close Connection with College Instructors Typical Format of Most Fresh X courses: English Course + Counseling Course Math Course + Counseling Course

Puente Program • Paired Classes (English 061+ Cnsl. 107) • Writing support • Academic Counseling and Mentoring U-Link Program (English 101 & Math 81 Eligible) • Transfer Program to UC, CSU, and Privates Univ. • Guaranteed Admission to UC Irvine from SAC • UCI library Privileges & Faculty Presentations • Service Learning (100 hrs. fieldwork)

To put a class schedule together: You need to know: • When to take classes… • How many classes to take… • What classes to take… • How to schedule your classes… Also need Your test scores & the class schedule

Freshman Experience: U-LINK Sample Plan COURSE TITLE & UNITS Section # NUMBER Music 103 3 Counseling 107 3 TIME DAY INSTRUCTOR ROOM 61889 9: 30 – 10: 55 AM T TH Sanchez, G. N-114 59461 12: 45 – 3: 55 PM W Staff A-130 English Math MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1. Pick up Fresh X cohort sheet from a Counselor 8: 00 -8: 30 -9: 00 Math 9: 00 -9: 30 9: 30 -10: 00 Music 103 10: 00 -10: 30 10: 30 -11: 00 11: 30 -12: 00 English 12: 00 -12: 30 12: 30 -1: 00 Counseling 107 11: 00 -11: 30 1: 00 -1: 30 2. Add an English and Math course to your schedule 1: 30 -2: 00 2: 00 -2: 30 2: 30 -3: 00

Sample Class Schedule COURSE TITLE & UNITS Section # NUMBER TIME DAY Math 081 4 12: 15 -2: 45 PM 3 7: 35 – 9: 35 AM 3 8: 00 – 9: 25 AM MW Art 100 3 11: 00 -12: 25 PM TTH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 8: 00 -8: 30 Reading English N 60 8: 30 -9: 00 9: 00 -9: 30 9: 30 -10: 00 10: 00 -10: 30 10: 30 -11: 00 Art 100 11: 00 -11: 30 Art 100 FRIDAY 11: 30 -12: 00 12: 00 -12: 30 Math 081 12: 30 -1: 00 -1: 30 -2: 00 2: 00 -2: 30 2: 30 -3: 00 ROOM TTH Reading N 90 A MW English N 60 INSTRUCTOR

College Information How does college work?

Academic Calendar 2014 -2015 Fall 2014 August 25 Instruction Begins September 7 Last day to add and to drop full-term classes without “W” grade with enrollment fee refund for full semester. November 16 Last Day to Drop with “W” for full semester. December 14 Instruction Ends

Adding a full class Option 1: WAIT LIST Note: There is no wait list option for students during the Early Registration process. Option 2: ADD CODE

Dropping a class It’s your RESPONSIBILITY Drop your course on-line (Web Advisor) Last day to drop: • without a “W” – Sept. 7 th • with a “W” - Nov. 16 th “F” Grade Note: You do not need instructor’s signature to drop a course

How much will it cost to attend SAC?

College Tuition and Fees • CA Resident Students (Per Semester) Enrollment Health Fees Student Services Fees Parking Fees $46 per unit $19 per semester $7. 50 (optional) $30 per semester $20 if you are qualified for fee waiver. Part-time student (6 units) $276 Full-time student (12 -15 units) $552 - $690 • AB 540 Students Same as above if your CA residency paperwork has been processed. • International & Out of State $220 per unit plus all the above enrollment fees. Note: All fees and tuition are subject to changes based on State Legislator or Community College Governing Board. Student Planning Guide, Page 14

Other Costs? BOOKS ! $60. 00 X 4 CLASSES = $240. 00 $80. 00 X 4 CLASSES = $320. 00 Math & Science Textbooks $100 to $175 each

Financial Aid Basics • It consists of grants, work study, and loans. • To apply, you must complete the FAFSA. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Who can apply for Financial Aid? • Students must be legal U. S. residents to apply for FAFSA. • AB 540 (undocumented) students are only eligible for state financial aid (California Dream Act Application) and can apply @ www. Cal. Dream. Act. org Student Planning Guide, Page 15

Financial Aid Free Gift Aid: – BOGW – Grants • Federal • State • Institutional/Private – Scholarships • Institutional • Private Self-Help Aid: – Loans • Federal • Private – Work Study • Federal • Institutional Apply for the: FAFSA & Cal Grants

Other Sources of Assistance to Pay for College • EOPS Book Services • Buy a Book Society -$100 scholarship for FEP and honors students • Teacher Ed. and MESA Textbook Loan Programs • Outreach Lending Library • ASG “Work for Your Book” Program • Rolling Scholarships – Esp. AB 540 Students

Fees/Payment Policy (Payment & ID cards: Cashiers Office, Admissions Building) Payment Deadline: Early Decision Students: Pay tuition/fees by June 30 th! Note: You will be dropped from classes if you do not pay by August 6 th Returning Students & Other New Students: Fees must be paid within 3 calendar days of registering for courses or you will be dropped for non-payment. Payment Options: Online: In Person: or By Mail: WWW. SAC. EDU Cashier’s Office S-104 SAC Address There is no plan for partial payment and no exceptions to this policy. Questions? Call 714 -564 -6965.

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