being implemented State-wide and it is the law. So, please make sure you be-come informed. One of the many services we offer is scholarships! Unfortunately, many of you do not apply for a scholarship. Please make sure you pick up an appli-cation at the front counter in EOPS. If you need help let us know and we will help you. You will need letters of recommenda-tions, so make sure you ask your counselor for a letter on time and not at the last minute. Many of you have applied for deferred action and

Welcome EOPS/CARE students to fall 2014 se-mester. A special welcome to our 37 Summer Success Students who earned their first 3 units of college coursework by completing counseling 101. As you begin this semester make it a goal to become successful in every class you take. Go to the library, visit your professors in their office, go to tutoring, library, MASH, visit the Health Center, Transfer Center, and Ca-reer Services. Basically, take advantage of the many services we offer you as an SCC student. You need to become aware of the many changes that are taking place regarding deciding a major and completing 12 units with a 2.00 GPA. Your counselor will be discussing these changes with you and the steps you need to take so you do not lose priority registration and or your fee waiver. These changes are

have received your work permit! I am so happy for all of you! If you have not applied please make sure you do, there is a link be-low that can help you to access the information you need to apply. Have a great semester and do not forget your responsibility as an EOPS/CARE student: complete your approved units with a 2.00 GPA, meet with your counselor, attend an Early Scheduling session and then have the privilege of priority registration and book voucher services. Remember that we are all here to help you succeed! -Nena DACA link: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-daca

Director’s Message

Important Dates

October 1 – Start applying for CSU to transfer fall 2015

October 10 –

SCC Deadline: CSU/IGETC Certification, AA Petition

October 20 – Second eight weeks sessions begins.

October 31 – Faculty feed-back form due

November 1 – Start applying to UC for fall 2015

November 10-14– Coun-selor walk-ins for approval to drop a class with a ‘W”

November 14 – Last Day to Complete 2nd appointment

November 16 —Drop Dead-line for full semester courses

November 17-20 – Early Scheduling Week

November 30 – Last day to apply to CSU/UC for fall 2015

December 9-15 – Final Exams Week

SCC EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Fall 2014 Newsletter Inside this issue:

EOPS Former Student 2

Faculty Feedback Form 2

CARE and CalWORKs

Students

3

Outstanding Students 3

Angelica Melgoza 3

2014 Graduates 4

EOPS Summer Pro- 5

EOPS/STEM Students 5

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When I enrolled at Santiago Canyon College (SCC) in 2011, both the CA Dream Act and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) legislation hadn’t passed yet for those of us with AB540 status. This meant that at the time, we were ineligible for many opportunities such as Cal Grants, jobs, and CA ID/Driver’s Li-cense. Despite our situation, the EOPS staff at SCC offered us their generos-ity, support, and guidance, which made it easier for us to obtain an equality of opportunity for academic success. With the help of EOPS, I allowed myself to have hope for a successful future. I made sure to challenge myself to do well in college in order to prove to my society and myself that undocu-mented students are no less im-portant or valuable to our society as those that are fortunate enough to have citizenship. This goal, along with my interests in computers, led me to apply for the STEM program and major in Electrical Engineering and Com-puter Science (EECS). When the CA Dream Act and DACA passed, I was elated that those of us who were building our founda-tions would also be able to stand on them. Needless to say, the legislation further incentivized me to maintain a good performance and take advantage of the Driver’s License and the Work Permit.

I began taking classes at SCC with the intent of transferring to Cal State Fullerton. However, I still wanted to keep my options open, so I decided to look online and find out which public California universities had the strictest requirements in order to be accepted, and found out that UC Berkeley was one of them. I figured that during my enrollment at SCC, I would attempt to satisfy the requirements to get into UC Berkeley as best as I could, because even if I wouldn’t be able fulfill them completely, I would definitely be satis-fying Cal State Fullerton’s and other universities’ requirements. With the guidance of EOPS and STEM counsel-ors, I followed the IGETC academic plan and made sure to regularly check on the ASSIST website to view the

articulation agreements between SCC and other universities. After receiving my work permit, I applied for my first official job at a tutoring franchise, and was shortly em-ployed there as a Math and Chem-istry tutor. Half a year later, I quit my first job in order to work as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Pre-Calculus at SCC, a position that I held for two semesters. To increase my leadership experience, I also applied to SCC’s Student Leadership Institute, a semester-long program that was very enjoy-able. When it finally came time to apply to universities, I had a 4.0 GPA and decided to apply to Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles, and UC Berkeley.

To my excitement, the first university acceptance letter came from Cal State Fullerton! Then, I also received one from Cal Poly Pomona, UC San Diego, and UC Irvine. At this point, I was super ecstatic, and realized that I should give thought to transferring to a UC. A few weeks later I also received acceptance letters from UCLA and UC Berkeley. I graduated from high school with an academic GPA lower than a 3.0, so receiving all of these acceptance letters was truly excit-ing. I was invited to apply to a pro-gram for Berkeley-admitted stu-dents from colleges in Southern California that took the students on a weekend flight to Berkeley with paid expenses. During my trip, I met with directors and staff from

EOP, Undocumented Student Program, and other programs. As a result of net-working with them, I was offered help with financial aid and housing. After being of-fered an $8000 scholarship (apart from the CA Dream Act Financial Aid Award) and a spot at Casa Joaquin (a multi-residential leadership house near the Berkeley campus), I took a risk and ac-cepted Berkeley’s offer of admission, as I was getting a full ride! I graduated from SCC with a 4.0 GPA, 110 units, five Asso-ciate’s Degrees (including Math, Physics, and Computer Science), and received the Dean R. Strenger Service Award during the graduation ceremony.

A couple of years ago, it would have been extremely difficult to finance an education at a UC, but the CA Dream Act and DACA have made these goals possible as long

as the right amount of academic effort is put into success at school. For the future, I am currently considering a career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Automation, but if I were to change my mind, I know that there would be many other great career options for me to consider in the field of EECS. Even if for some reason legislators were to revoke working privileges for undocumented residents in the future, I don’t doubt that I’d be able to obtain a working visa either in the U.S. or another country. Either way, I know that I will strive for suc-cess. For those of you reading this, I

would like to reemphasize two popular clichés: take advantage of the opportuni-ties available to you and allow yourself to chase after big dreams. Also, for those of you that are undocumented, show society through your efforts that you have as much worth and potential as any citizen and that society as a whole would be at a loss without you in it. -Manuel Aguirre-Nunez

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Faculty Feedback Forms

DUE

October 31

Manuel Aguirre– Nunez at UC, Berkley

From SCC to Berkley

Outstanding Students

11. Navarrete, Sarai

12. Portillo, Cindy

13. Rodriguez, Jasmin

14. Rosas, Vanessa

15. Vasquez, Ernesto

16. Xala, Esteban

3.0 GPA

1. Arellano, Ana

2. Boykin, Latonya

3. Carrera, Jovana

4. Clarke, Kate

5. Cortes, Esther

6. Cortes, Jacqueline

7. Delacruz-Foste, Ricky

8. Diaz, Meldrid

9. Galia, Christine Mae

10. Garcia, Javier

4.0 GPA

1. Aguirre, Emmanuel

2. Alvarado, Jessica

3. Avila, Eduardo

4. Nakoud, Catren

3.5 GPA

1. Aguilar, Ana

2. Alba, Valeria

3. Blanco, Ivan

4. Cisneros, Maricruz

5. De Rosas, Angelica

6. De Rosas, Eric

7. Flores, Vanessa

8. Gonzalez, Kristen

9. Khan, Shayan

10. Moreno, Ana

11. Hernandez, Jose

12. Hernandez, Margarita

13. Hernandez, Maria

14. Jensen, Hannah

15. Jimenez, Yahaira

16. Juarez, Cynthia

17. Lopez, Cecia

18. Lopez, Marysabel

19. Martinez, Perla

20. Mejia Katia

21. Melendez, Edwin

22. Munoz, Marisol

23. Nguyen, Hau

24. Nguyen, My

25. Organista, Armando

26. Padilla, Gerardo

27. Perez, Reyna

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CARE/CalWORKs May Celebration

28. Peralta, Jesus

29. Ramos, Gabriela

30. Retiguin, Rosa

31. Robles, Maria

32. Rodriguez, Alejandra

33. Rodriguez, Saul

34. Rojas, Maria

35. Sandoval, Marisol

36. Serna, Meldrid

37. Soriano Lima, Ameyali

38. Uriostigue, Rubi

39. Valdes, Llanen

40. Varela, Francisco

41. Vazquez, Jose

42. Wood, Lani

43. Zamudio, Alex

EOPS/CARE welcomes Angelica Melgoza into her full time position of High School and Community Outreach Specialist. Angelica is a former EOPS student who transferred to UC Berkeley in 2004 where she earned a Bachelors of Art in Le-gal Studies. As a student at SCC, Angelica worked as an Ad-missions and Records Clerk, as an Ambassador and EOPS Counseling Assistant. Upon her return from Berkeley, CAMP hired her as the Part Time High School and Community Out-reach Specialist. Welcome back, Angelica!!!

Meet our new EOPS High School and Outreach Specialist

CARE/CalWORKs held its annual Mother’s Day event. Eighteen students attended this event and students were welcomed by the Dean of Counseling, Ruth Babeshoff. RaqC (Raquel Cor-dova-radio/talk show/social me-dia personality) presented a one hour workshop: “Be the Ultimate you: How to Balance all Areas of Your Life”.

As part of your EOPS mutual responsibility contract you need to complete at least three contacts with an EOPS counselor:

First contact: within the first two weeks of the semester.

Second contact: by Nov. 14

Third Contact during Early Scheduling: November 12-15 In order to attend Early Scheduling you must have your first two counseling appointments completed.

Counseling Contacts

2014 Graduates

Last Name First Name Acceptance/

Aguirre Emmanuel

UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, Cal Poly Pomona, UC Los Angeles, UC Irvine,

Blanco Ivan UC Irvine and CSU

Carrasco Raquel

CSU Fullerton, CSU Los Angeles, CSU Long Beach

Carrasco Ruth CSU Los Angeles

Carrera Jovanna CSU Fullerton

Castiblanco Julian

CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, San Diego State, Cal

Castillo Ramses SCC Grad

Chase-In-Winter Jonathan

CSU Fullerton and CSU Dominguez Hills

Chavez Missael SCC Grad

Cortes Esther Humbodlt State

Cortes Jacqueline UC Los Angeles, UC

Cortez Bryan CSU East Bay

Espinoza Angelica CSU Fullerton

Espinoza Mayra UC Davis and UC

Espinoza Cecilia CSU Fullerton

Fields Jessica Grand Canyon Col-

Garcia Jessica CSU Fullerton

Granillo Joseph CSU Fullerton

Guevara Lizbeth SCC Grad

Gutierrez Jimmy CSU Long Beach

Hernandez Dulce

CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Los Angeles

Hernandez Jose Biola

Hernandez Margarita CSU Fullerton

Jimenez Yahaira CSU Los Angeles

Juarez Paloma CSU Fullerton

Lazaro Janet UC Davis, UC Irvine and UC Riverside

Last Name First Name Acceptance/Transfer School

Lopez Yamileth CSU Dominguez Hills

Luna Itzelh

CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU Los Angeles

Martinez Arely CSU Fullerton

Martinez Perla CSU Fullerton

Melendrez Edwin

CSU Fullerton and CSU Dominguez Hills

Molina Leslie CSU Fullerton

Munoz Lesley CSU Fullerton and CSU Long Beach

Munoz Marisol CSU Sacramento

Negrete Guadalupe CSU Dominguez Hills

Nguyen Hau CSU Fullerton

Orellana Yvette San Francisco State

Perez Reyna CSU Fullerton

Portillo Cindy CSU Fullerton and Long Beach

Rojas Maria CSU Fullerton

Sandoval Gabriela CSU Los Angeles and CSUSB

Serna Meldrid CSU Fullerton

Varela Francisco CSU Fullerton

Vazquez Ernesto CSU Fullerton

Wood Lani CSU Fullerton

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Students were able to experience hands on what a criminalist does on a daily basis. Jessica Luna, County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and Crisely Hernandez from Los Ange-les Police Department provided students with an excellent presentation on the many ca-reers a criminologist does. Students reported that this was one of their best experiences during our Summer Success Program.

37 incoming full-time EOPS students participated in the EOPS 5 week Summer Success Pro-gram where they earned their first 3 units of college coursework by completing Counsel-ing 101 course from June 16- July 17.

The students were greeted on the first day by Vice President, Dr. John Hernandez and Dean, Ruth Babeshoff. The Summer Suc-cess students visited: The Museum of Toler-ance, UCLA, The Getty Center, CSULA and Mission San Juan Capistrano.

2014 EOPS Summer Success Program

Jessica Martinez (EOPS Student) & Christina Chavez – The non-lethal effects of climate change on the territorial of Lottia Gigantean.

Three EOPS students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Earth and Environ-mental Sciences Commencement at Chapman University. SCC EOPS and STEM student Jessica Martinez, par-ticipated in an 8-week research program and earned a $4,000 stipend. Students also had the opportunity to live on campus.

Ivan Blanco - Development of low cost human technology interfacing using non-invasive commercially available hardware.

Gerardo Padilla – Development of low-cost human technology inter-facing using non-invasive commer-cially available hardware.

EOPS Students Participated in STEM Undergraduate Research

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