EOPS
CARE/CalWORKS
NextUp/REACH
Office Procedures
MT. SAC Facts
100
What does EOPS stand for?
Extended Opportunity Program & Services
100
Which student population does CARE support?
Single, head-of-household parenting students who are receiving cash aid for them or their dependent(s)
100
What student population does NextUP/REACH support?
Current or former youth
100
What acronym should you think about for a way to de-escalate?
CALM
100
What is the acronym of MT. SAC stand for?
Mount San Antonio College
200
What are the services that EOPS provides? (6)
Academic Support, Book Service, Grants, Peer Navigators, Priority Registration, and Specialized Workshops/Events & Field Trips
200
Are CARE students also EOPS students?
Yes! They must qualify first for EOPS to be part of CARE.
200
What are some services that NextUp/REACH provides?
COULD SAY: Priority Registration, Financial Aid/Chaffee Grant. Application Assistance, Textbook/Supplies, Academic Counseling, Mental Health Resources, Peer-to-Peer Support, Housing Resources, Year Round Social Events, Life Skills Development, Transfer Support, Cap, Gown, & Graduation Sashes, Employment/Leadership Opportunities, Foster Care Awareness Month Events
200
When answering a phone call, what information do you need to get from the student?
Name, A#, and reason for call
200
What is the MT. SAC Mascot name?
Rizzly the Grizzly
300
When does EOPS accept applications? (*Extra point for exact months)
Every Spring and Fall Semester (Fall: end of May & Spring: end of January)
300
Where is CalWORKs located?
Building 9B, first floor! Right next to EOPS :)
300
What does TAY stand for?
Transitional Age Youth
300
If you happen to be running late, what should you do?
Call the front desk and let a senior staff know
300
What year was Mt. SAC established?
1946
400
Why does our program exist today?
Students stood up during the Civil Rights Movement and demanded equity in higher education and was established through Senate Bill 164! 
400
What does continuing CARE student need to submit once a semester?
VOB (Verification of Benefits)
400
What age do you have to be under in order to apply for the program?
26
400
What rights are granted to students under FERPA?
College students have the right to see their own education records, and schools can’t share personally identifiable information without written consent unless certain legal exceptions apply.
400
List the animals that Mt. SAC houses on their farm. (5)
Cows, sheep, pigs, horses, and dogs.
500
What is considered educationally disadvantaged based on state-defined criteria?
Could say: First-gen status, low placement scores, high school GPA below 2.5, did not graduate high school or obtained a G.E.D., Foster Youth (former or current)
500
What is the difference between CARE and CalWORKS students?
Can say: CARE is for single household parents while CalWORKS is for single OR two head household
OR
CARE students have to receive cash aid for themselves OR minor dependent while CalWORKS's students have to receive cash aid for BOTH themselves and children
500
What is the foster care age difference between NextUp and REACH?
NextUp: In Foster Care on or AFTER your 13th birthday
REACH: In Foster Care BEFORE your 13th birthday?
500
What 3 Framework concepts are there?
Vincent Tinto's Theory of student departure, Alexander Astin’s Involvement Theory, Mentoring On The Run
500
How many students were enrolled at Mt. SAC in 2024? Rough estimate.
29,971 (29,000 - 30,000 est.)