Welcome to Cuyahoga

Community College!

Eastern Campus

Metropolitan Campus

Western Campus

Brunswick University Center

Westshore Campus

Corporate College West

You’re now a Tri-C student & can take classes at any of

our locations!

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

The first step in your First Year Experience (FYE)!

Take a Campus Tour

Learn how to use My Tri-C space

Meet with a counselor to discuss your academic and career options and create a two-semester MAP (My Academic Plan)

Overview of the funding for your Education

Register for classes

NEW STUDENT CONVOCATION: GEN

0010

The second step in your First Year Experience

Food, welcome session, meet other new Tri-C students

Campus resources will be available so you can learn about available resources to support you

Choose ONE:Thursday, 8/20/15 9:00am -

12:00pm2:00pm - 5:00pm

Friday, 8/21/15 9:00am - 12:00pm2:00pm - 5:00pm

STUDENT SUCCESS SEMINAR: GEN 1803

Third step in your First Year Experience!

A required one credit hour course designed to help you understand classroom and college expectations

Engage with student support services and technologies in area(s) of need

Construct an academic plan through a formalized process

Evaluate skills required for student success

Apply financial literacy skills

IMPORTANT DATES Session options

See a counselor every semester Appointment (by mid-

October & March) Walk-in & E-Advising for

quick questions

Academic Calendar Withdrawal, Refund and

Registration dates

16 14 8-week 1st 8-week 2nd 8-weekAug Sep Oct DecJan Feb Mar May

10 8 5-week 1st 5-week 2nd 5-week May June July Aug

FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS

SUMMER SESSION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Degree Options:

• Associate of Arts & Associate of Science(Ideal for transferring students)

• Associate of Applied Science• Associate of Applied Business• Associate of Technical Studies

Certificates:

• Short-Term • Certificate of Proficiency• Post-Degree

BASIC TERMINOLOGY

Catalog Terms: Prerequisite Concurrent enrollment Catalog-in-Force

Credit/Credit Hour: Part-Time (1-11 credits) Full-Time (12 or more credits) Outside of class study/prep hours (Credit hours x

2)

Class Types: Day, evening, & weekend classes Distance learning: online or blended

Catalog in ForceFall 2015

STUDENT RESOURCESCounseling (Academic, Career, Personal)

ACCESS Services

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Student Life, Athletics and Recreation

Tutoring

Career Center

Veteran Services

Honors Opportunities

Additional resources will be covered in your GEN 1803 course.

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Paying For Your Classes

Tuition Guarantee

Degree in 3 (D3)

15+Perks

Payment Plan

Financial Aid

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

*Counselor will explain yours

WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?• Financial aid is funding supplied by outside

sources to help cover the cost of EDUCATION (tuition, fees, books…)

• FAFSA: How & when do you apply? www.fafsa.gov

Federal AidPell GrantFSEOGWork StudyLoansScholarshipsCollege or Private Lenders

How to KEEP Financial Aid:Standards of Academic Progress

(SAP)Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy:

Completion Rate – 67% GPA – 2.0 Maximum Time Frame – 93 or more attempted

credits

What forms of aid does this affect?

Cuyahoga Community College has partnered with Higher One to provide student refund services. The services are easy to use and can deliver refunds faster and more securely. Higher One will offer three options for students to receive their refunds:

1. My One Money Card, a debit MasterCard 2. Direct deposit through a checking or savings account 3. Paper check

LOOK FOR THE GREEN ENVELOPE!

Wishing you success atCuyahoga Community College!

You are on your way towards completing the first step in your

First Year Experience!!