Promise Student Newsletter: June 2020(2)

ATTENTION

Visit www.csn.edu/covid-19 for updated links to important community and academic resources for students.

Updates & Reminders

• Community Service, Mentor Meeting and Financial Aid Verification deadline is extended from June 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020.

• Mentoring is required for eligibility for the Promise Scholarship.

• Mentor meetings must take place on or before July 1. You can meet with a mentor while you wait for your Advising appointment.

• Academic Advising is required for course registration. Schedule a group advising session today!

• Ask your Advisor for additional course options, just in case one option is full.

• To request a change of major, please review Instructions for Requesting a Program or Plan Change.

What's Next...What to Expect

After the July 1 Deadline

• An eligibility status update will be sent via email and will inform you of two options:

- Continued Eligibility

- Missing Requirements and the option to Appeal

• Fall 2020 Registration

- Meet with an Academic Advisor before registering for classes.

- Group Advising for First Year CSN Students.

- First Year CSN Students must submit ACT/SAT scores or take the CSN Placement Exams before meeting with an Advisor.

• At least 12 credits are required per semester and they must be applicable to your major.

August 2020

• CSN Financial Aid begins awarding.

- The Nevada Promise Scholarship is awarded last.

- Eligible Promise Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits that are

applicable to your major to be awarded.

• Check your MyCSN Student Center daily.

- The ToDo List in your MyCSN Student Center Identifies you as a Promise Student and informs you of missing/pending items.

Fall 2020

• Begin working on your Promise Requirements to maintain eligibility.

- Eight hours of community service

- One Mentor Meeting

◦ Continue working with the mentor assigned Spring 2020.

CSN Recipient: Are You Getting Ready to Graduate?

Are you registering for your last semester at CSN and need fewer than 12 credits to graduate?

If you are a CSN student and maintained eligibility for the Nevada Promise Scholarship, you can still

receive Promise in your last semester.

• Meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your academic plan.

• Confirm with your Advisor that the next semester will be your final semester and the number of credits remaining.

• If you need fewer than 12 credits to graduate, obtain a degree plan signed by your Academic Advisor confirming the remaining credits and expected graduation date.

• Submit form to the CSN Financial Aid Office and identify yourself as a Promise student.

CSN Campus Resources

1 - CSN Placement Testing Now Online

CSN Placement Testing

For general information on Placement Tests please visit: www.csn.edu/placement-testing click on "Take

Tests" to get started.

Math Placement Testing For additional details and instruction on how to take your Math Placement online, please visit at.csn.edu/math-placement.

Writing/Reading Placement For information, please visit: www.csn.edu/placement-testing click on "Take Tests" to get started.

ACT/SAT Test Scores For general information, please visit: www.csn.edu/placement-testing click on "ACT/SAT Scores".

Are you a first-time CSN student? Ready to Meet with an Academic Advisor?

After completing Orientation and placement testing, you can schedule a time to meet with an academi c

advisor and other students in your area of study (all advising sessions will take place online in small groups).

During the workshop, you will register for classes.

To register, please visit www.csn.edu/newstudentadvising.

Mentoring

Questions to Ask A Mentor

• What is one question you wished you asked but never did?

• What is one thing you would have done differently (education, career, etc.)?

• What is one this you still struggle with?

• What factors do you consider most often when planning for the future?

• Why do you do what you do? Why did you select your current career/job?

Do's and Don'ts of Mentoring

• Establish appropriate boundaries and expectations at the beginning of the relationship.

- Mentors are not therapists.

- The relationship also should evolve as you evolve in your education and career.

• Take the initiative to schedule meetings to seek advice.

- Pace your communication attempts. Do not bombard your mentor, give them time to respond.

• Mentors should provide honest feedback without being overly critical, and act as a guide.

• Mentees should be able to express their thoughts and opinions with their mentor.

www.apa.org/gradpsych/2014/11/mentoring-benefits

Benefits of Mentoring

• Enhances confidence and offers challenges to set higher goals.

• Individual recognition and encouragement.

• Psycho-social support.

• Advice on balancing range of academic and professional responsibilities.

• Provides role modeling for professional leadership and facilitates the development of increased competencies and stronger interpersonal skills.

• Access to a support system during critical stages of your academic and career development.

• An insider's perspective on navigating your career.

• Exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences.

• Direct access to powerful resources within your major or profession.

• The foundation of a lasting professional and personal network.

www.studentmentor.org/how-it-works/mentee-and-mentor-benefits/

Get to Know the Team

2 - Natasha Cruz - Specialist

Natasha Cruz - Specialist

Natasha was born and raised on Guam, a territory of the United States in the Pacific. She relocated to

Las Vegas in 2018 and worked at Nevada State College’s School of Liberal Arts & Science as an Assistant

to the Dean prior to joining the Nevada Promise team. She worked with University of Guam’s School of

Business & Public Administration from 2008 to 2018. At UOG she served in a few different roles –

Administrative Support for Grants and Special Projects, Program Coordinator and Instructor of First Year

Experience. She holds a Professional Master of Business Administration. Natasha has a passion for

Student Success and her biggest joy is when she meets students when they enter College and then cross

the stage at graduation. She enjoys time with her family and “quiet time” for spiritual reflection.

3 - Nicolas Unzueta - Promise Facilitator

Nicolas Unzueta - Promise Facilitator

Nicolas Unzueta is originally from Durango, Mexico the state of the scorpions, and has lived in Las Vegas

for 19 years. He joined the Nevada Promise team in 2019 as a Facilitator to give back to his community

and work closely with students like himself. He realized that he had an abnormal path in his education

and with resourceful mentoring was able to find what fascinated him. Nicolas is currently a junior at the

University of Nevada, Las Vegas completing his bachelor’s in Business Administration with an emphasis

in Marketing. He has recently developed an interest in market research and data analysis, finding

significant relationships to tell the story from data collected. He is open to the possibilities that come his way as a curious explorer of knowledge.

Promise Requirements

July 1, 2020 Deadline

• After completing the FAFSA and if selected for additional verification, this must be completed on or before July 1, 2020.

- Contact the CSN Financial Aid Office to determine if additional documentation is needed.

• Complete and submit eight hours of community service. Eight hours of community service

completed between January 1, 2020 and July 1, 2020 must be submitted on or before July 1, 2020.

• Complete and report one mentor meeting in spring 2020. Complete one mentor meeting

between January 1, 2020 and July 1, 2020 and submit the mentor meeting form on or

before July 1, 2020.

Community Service

We have a list of organizations that offer virtual and in-person community service opportunities. If you are interested in volunteering with one of the organizations please reach out to them directly.

More information is available at Promise Community Service page.

• If you were added to a wait list with a non-profit organization, please continue to look for other opportunities to help you complete the requirement.

• Document all your attempts to complete the requirement even i f it was unsuccessful.

• Students are given the opportunity to appeal an adverse eligibility decision and will be required

to provide back-up documentation demonstrating your due diligence and attempts to complete this requirement.

Promise Community Service Form

Promise Community Service Page

Contact Us

College of Southern Nevada

Nevada Promise Scholarship Program

Email: Promise@csn.edu

Phone: 702.651.7500

www.csn.edu/promise