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Santa Ana Santa Ana CollegeCollege

Last updated 5/1/14

NEW STUDENT NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

http://www.sac.eduhttp://www.sac.edu

EOPS EOPS Extended Opportunities Program & Services

Program BenefitsProgram 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

COMPLETE AN EASY HALF-PAGE APPLICATION AT THE EOPS TABLE TODAY!

SSSPSSSP Student Support Services Program

Program BenefitsProgram Benefits

• Summer Bridge Program

• SSSP Grant – $1,000

• Academic Advising

Program RequirementsProgram Requirements

• Placed into English 060/061

• Have Transfer as a Goal

• Valid Social Security #

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for SSSP’s

2014 SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

Puente Puente ProgramProgram• Paired Classes (Counseling + English)

• Writing support• Academic Counseling and Mentoring • College Success and Career Planning Help

U-LINKU-LINK (University-LINK)(University-LINK)• Guaranteed Admission to UCI from SAC• SAC enrollment priority through EOPS & Freshman Exp.• UCI transfer hours and library privileges

FRESHMAN FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE & EXPERIENCE &

Learning Learning CommunitiesCommunities

(Paired Classes) (Paired Classes)

FAST TRACK Program

Program Requirements:

• � Be placed into Math N60 and English N60 • 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 N60 & 061 – 8 week courses

Honors ProgramProgram 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

MESA Program Benefits: - 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

Bridges to Engineering: - Academic and Career Advisement

- Student Study Center & Textbook Loans

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 of12 units each semester.

• Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships

• Sign up for the Adelante transfer orientation on Aug. 12th or 14th

Program OrientationsProgram Orientations

((See handout and pick oneSee handout and pick one))

Tuesday, Aug. 12th

• Career Technical Education Section #87748

• Center for Teacher Education Section #86674

• Fast Track Program Section #86675

• Puente Program** 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. 14th • Adelante Program Only (7 Sections) Sections #86659, #86660

#86661, #86664 #86665, #86656 & #87747

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AGENDAAGENDA

Last updated 5/1/2014

NEW STUDENT NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONORIENTATION

1.1. Orientation -- PowerPointOrientation -- PowerPoint

2.2. Building your class scheduleBuilding your class schedule

3.3. Register for your classesRegister for your classes

4.4. Take Survey: Take Survey: www.sac.edu/edsurveywww.sac.edu/edsurvey

5.5. Pay for your classes – Pay for your classes – June 30June 30thth

Note: Note: Follow along on your agenda & student planning Follow along on your agenda & student planning guide!guide!

Weekly Study Requirement...

12 Units = 12 hrs. of classStudying = 24 - 30 hrs.Working = 20 hrs. (part-time)

Total = 56 – 60 hours

Full-time students

Part-time students

7 Units = 7 hrs. of classStudying = 14 hrs.Working = 40 hours (full-time)

Total = 61 hours

Student Planning Guide, Page 2

How many classes should I take?

Full-time student .......... take at least 12 units

Athletic eligibility .......... take at least 12 units

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.

What General Ed. plan is best for me?

PLAN APLAN A - Associate Degree Only(60 Units Total, 24 GE Units)

PLAN BPLAN B - AA Degree & Transfer to the CSU

(60-70 Units Total, 41-45 GE Units)PLAN CPLAN C - AA Degree & Transfer to the UC or CSU & Some Private Univ.’s

(60-70 Units Total, 36-45 Units)Student Planning Guide, Page 3 & Page 8-

AA-T and AS-T Degrees

Highlights of the AA-T/AS-T Degrees:Highlights of the AA-T/AS-T Degrees:

AA and transfer degrees for CSU’sAA and transfer degrees for CSU’s

Provides common major preparation courses for Provides common major preparation courses for CSU’sCSU’s

Provides slight GPA bump for CSU admissionsProvides slight GPA bump for CSU admissions

Example: Example:

CSU Fullerton CSU Fullerton 2.7 GPA for Fall 2014 transfer 2.7 GPA for Fall 2014 transfer admissionsadmissions

Student has 2.6 GPA + .1 bump = 2.7 GPA for Student has 2.6 GPA + .1 bump = 2.7 GPA for admissionsadmissions

Vocational Certificate

MAJORCOURSES

• A series of special major courses, all related to a particular occupational skill.

• Can be helpful in obtaining or upgrading employmentRequirements:

Examples: Business Applications, Electronics, Auto Tech, CIS

Total Units: (Varies) Min. 12 units

Associate Degree

• Usually referred to as AA or AS (Assoc. of Arts or Sciences)

• Offered by community colleges

Major Courses

GeneralEducation Courses

Plan A (24 units)

Elective Courses+ +

Requirements:

Total Units: Min. 60 units

Examples: Business Admin., Liberal Arts, Nursing, Paralegal

Student

Planning Guide

Certificate Info.

AA/AS Info.

AA-T/AS-T Info.

Transfer Programs• Lead to TRANSFER to a UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

(UC / CSU / Private / Out-of-State)

• Classes count toward completion of a Bachelor’s Degree

Major Courses

GeneralEducation Courses

Plan B or C(36-45 units)

Elective Courses+ +

Requirements:

Total Units: 60-70 unitsExamples: Engineering, Teacher Education, Business

Admin. Student Planning Guide, Page 10-11 &

What’s your goal at @ SAC?

1) Transfer to University Would like to attend a 4-year institution such as a UC, CSU or Private and earn a

B.A. or B.S.

You can obtain an A.A./A.S./A.A.-T or A.S.-T while getting units toward transfer, 2-4 years

Examples: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Psychology, etc…

2) Associates Degree Earn an A.A. or A.S by graduating from a community college.

Not planning to transfer at this time, timeline: 2-4 years

Examples: Fire Technology, RN Nursing, Speech Pathology Assistant, etc…

3) Technical Certificates A series of special major courses, all related to a particular occupational skill.

Timeline: 1-2 semesters

Examples: Medical Assistant, Welding, Entrepreneurship, etc… Student Planning Guide, Pages 2-3

• Courses that improve basic skillsEnglish / ESL, Math, Reading & Study

Skills

• Counseling classes

• General education classes

• Intro. classes in a career/area of interest

• Courses of personal interest to you

Courses for Your Courses for Your First Semester @ SACFirst Semester @ SAC

New Math New Math CoursesCourses

Math 083Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for Liberal

Arts & Social Science Majors

Math 084Beginning & Intermediate Algebra for STEM &

Business Majors

Did you place into MATH 060in 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

Business / Social Science

Liberal Arts

Psychology 210Statistics for

Social & Behavioral Sciences

New Approved Math New Approved Math CoursesCourses

SAC English Course Sequence

English N50 (3 units)Intro. to Written Communication

English N60 (3 units)Basics of Effective Writing

English 061 (3 units)Introduction to Composition

English 101 or 101H (4 units)Freshman Composition

English 102 or 102H (3 units)Literature and Composition

English 103 or 103H (4 units)Critical Thinking and Writing

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. N52A (3 units) Reading N50 or N80

EMLS 107 (4 units)Writing, Grammar & Reading II

Com. N52AB (3 units) Reading N80

EMLS 109 (4 units)Writing, Grammar & Reading III

Com. 096, 097 (3 units)Com. N53 (3 units)

Reading N90

EMLS 110 (3 units)Intro. To the Essay

Com. 096, 097 (3 units)Com. N53 (3 units)

Reading N90 or 102

EMLS 112 (3 units)Advanced Composition

Com. N50 (3 units) Reading 102

English 101 or 101H (4 units)Freshman Composition

Com. 101 (3 units) Interpersonal Com.Com. 102 (3 units) Public Speaking

Reading 150

Freshman Experience Freshman Experience ProgramProgram

(Fresh X 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 Puente ProgramProgram

• Paired Classes (English 061+ Cnsl. 107)

• Writing support

• Academic Counseling and Mentoring

U-Link Program U-Link Program (English 101 & Math 81 (English 101 & Math 81 Eligible) 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:

• 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

You need to know:

Freshman Experience: U-LINK Sample Plan

COURSE TITLE & UNITS Section # TIME DAY INSTRUCTOR ROOM

NUMBER

Music 103 3 61889 9:30 – 10:55 AM T TH Sanchez, G. N-114

Counseling 107 3 59461 12:45 – 3:55 PM W Staff A-130

English

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:00-8:30

8:30-9:00 Math Math

9:00-9:30

9:30-10:00 Music 103 Music 103

10:00-10:30

10:30-11:00

11:00-11:30

11:30-12:00 English English

12:00-12:30

12:30-1:00 Counseling

1:00-1:30

1:30-2:00

2:00-2:30

2:30-3:00

1. Pick up Fresh X cohort sheet from a Counselor

2. Add an English and Math course to your schedule

Sample Class Schedule

COURSE TITLE & UNITS Section # TIME DAY INSTRUCTOR ROOM

NUMBER

Math 081 4 12:15-2:45 PM MW

English N60 3 7:35 – 9:35 AM TTH

Reading N90A 3 8:00 – 9:25 AM MW

Art 100 3 11:00 -12:25 PM TTH

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:00-8:30 Reading English N60 Reading English N60

8:30-9:00

9:00-9:30

9:30-10:00

10:00-10:30

10:30-11:00

11:00-11:30 Art 100 Art 100

11:30-12:00

12:00-12:30 Math 081 Math 081

12:30-1:00

1:00-1:30

1:30-2:00

2:00-2:30

2:30-3:00

College InformationCollege 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 classIt’s your RESPONSIBILITY

Drop your course on-line (Web Advisor)

Last day to drop:

• without a “W” – Sept. 7th

• with a “W” - Nov. 16th

Note: You do not need instructor’s signature to drop a course

“F”Grade

How much will it cost to attend

College Tuition and Fees• CA Resident Students (Per Semester)

Enrollment $46 per unitHealth Fees $19 per semester Student Services Fees $7.50 (optional)Parking Fees $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

• AB540 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.

Other Costs? BOOKS !

$60.00 X 4 CLASSES = $240.00

$80.00 X 4 CLASSES = $320.00

Math & Science Textbooks

$100 to $175 each

• 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.

• AB540 (undocumented) students are only eligible for state financial aid (California Dream Act Application) and can apply @ www.CalDreamAct.org

Financial Aid Basics

Free Gift Aid:– BOGW– Grants

• Federal• State• Institutional/Private

– Scholarships• Institutional• Private

Self-Help Aid:– Loans

• Federal • Private

– Work Study• Federal• Institutional

Financial Aid

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. AB540 Students

Fees/Payment Policy(Payment & ID cards: Cashiers Office, Admissions Building)

Payment Deadline:Early Decision Students: Pay tuition/fees by June 30th!

Note: You will be dropped from classes if you do not pay by August 6th

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.

Registration Steps

Click Here

User Name Example: JB15482 (Initials + 5 digits)

Password: Rocky01 (Birthday)

Steps to Change Password

New Password: Part Number + Part Letter

Example: Rocky01

Click Student

Pay your fees & tuition

View your financial aid

CLICK HERE

to begin registering for

your classes

Grades

Class Schedule

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