Summer College To-Do
Used to determine your starting college course level. This may determine what math or english courses you start in.
What is a placement test?
You failed your first exam. This campus resource should be one of your first stops.
Tutoring Center / Academic Success Center/Office Hours
True or False: Every college credit you earn at a two-year community college automatically transfers to a four-year university.
What is the type of degree earned after four years of completion at a college or university?
Bachelors Degree
On your team's paper, respond to question (and include your wager your max is your amount of points)
Question:
To maintain federal financial aid, students must meet this policy, which measures qualitative GPA and quantitative credit completion pace.
What is Satisfactory Academic Progress?" (or "SAP")
HOW TO AVOID:
If you cannot register for classes, view parts of your account, or complete tasks, you may have one of these.
What are academic or financial holds?
BONUS: What should you do when you have a hold on your account?
This office helps with internships, resumes, and career planning.
Career Center
BONUS: WHAT PLATFORM DOES MOST COLLEGES USE TO POST JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES?
It is the official document containing your complete academic record, course grades, and GPA that you must send to your target university. (im very particular)
What is an official transcript?
You forgot to turn in a major course assignment. Whats your best next steps?
Contact your professor immediately and explain the situation professionally. Submit the work as soon as possible. Taking these fast actions shows you care and helps you fix the mistake.
Why does the Alumni Team ask students to upload transcripts?
What is:
monitor academic progress
celebrate success
identify support needs
track persistence and graduation
This person can help you understand your schedule, major requirements, and course registration.
Who is an Academic Advisor? (also you have double support-- The Alumni Team!)
Your financial aid is missing or looks incorrect. Which office/people should you contact? (Hint: There is two)
Financial Aid Office, Mr. Bobr
Bonus: HOW SHOULD YOU REACH OUT TO FINANCIAL AID?
How many credits do students typically need to earn an associate degree?
About 60 credits.
This campus office can provide accommodations such as extended testing time, note-taking support, and other academic adjustments for eligible students.
What is the Disability Services / Accessibility Services) Office?
Name TWO ways the Alumni Team can support students.
Any three:
Academic support
Financial aid guidance
SAP/TAP support
Transfer support
Career exploration
Graduate school guidance
Check-ins
Campus resource referrals
Alumni networking
Name three DIFFERENT things every student should check before August.
Orientation
Class Schedule
Financial Aid
Holds
Housing
Immunization Forms
School Email
If you're feeling overwhelmed, homesick, anxious, or stressed, where can you go?
Counseling Center/ Therapy
True or False: You must complete an Associate degree before you are allowed to transfer to a four-year university.
What is False? (Students can transfer at any time, though finishing the degree often simplifies the process).
What does FASFA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This platform is where alumni upload transcripts and complete surveys for the Alumni Team.
What is Overgrad?
Rising juniors should review this automated university software tool to ensure their completed 60 credits are actually matching up against their major requirements.
Name FOUR campus resources every student should know.
Advising
Financial Aid
Tutoring
Counseling
Career Center
Registrar
Opportunity Program Office/ Success Program
Library
This formal agreement between a two-year and a four-year college guarantees that specified community college courses will satisfy degree requirements.
What is an articulation agreement?
What is the difference between a bachelor’s degree and an associate degree?
A bachelor’s degree typically requires 120 credits (4 years), while an associate degree typically requires 60 credits (2 years).
Each Semester, CIP provides eligible college students with this financial support.
The Alumni Grant
Bonus: How do you access use of your alumni grants?
Bonus: how much do you receive each semester?