WELCOMEto

Post-Secondary Option

Orientation

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Post-Secondary Option• PSO Handbook• Contact Person

• Joe Carone 567-661-7190• Advising Staff 567-661-2387

• Student Responsibilities• School Schedule

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PSO Textbooks and Supplies

• Option A-Early Admittance• Book Return

• Please return once your exam is complete

• Purpose of Book Return

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OzoneYour OCC Connections

Computer LabsMAPS

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Not all services are available every day on every campus.

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Oserve• Records

• Financial Aid

• Student Accounts

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Toledo Source

Testing CenterReturn to List

Where you go to take • COMPASS/ESL Testing

Lab• ACT, • Disability services testing• Distance Education Testing

Services• Make-up testing for

academic departments• Proficiency testing• TOEFL Testing

Information• Web-based course services

Toledo Findlay

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• are familiar with the College,your program, and can assist a student with o course planningo Registrationo academic counseling

• To add or drop a class you must: Have written permission Within 5days of school

starting Failure to do so will result in

a fee.

Toledo Source

Department of Public Safetyaccessible to you 24/7, 365

including holidays if you need assistance.

• Nonemergency=black/ grey/beige phones

• If keys locked in your car• If your car needs jump started,

needs air in tires, etc.• If want escorted to car• Emergency=red phones• Crime on campus

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Toledo Findlay

Owens Bookstores

Whether you are taking classes at the Toledo, Findlay, the Source, Arrowhead or on-line, your Owens Bookstores are the place to go for all your textbook, supplies, technology, and apparel needs.

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Toledo Findlay

MapsMaps are available

online and from the

Student

Development Office

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Toledo Findlay

Owens Shuttle

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The Toledo on-campus shuttle bus loops between the east and west sides of campus approximately every 15-20 minutes during the Fall and Spring semesters.

TARTA• Save money & parking

stress! Share a Ride!• TARTA is free for

Owens students from downtown Toledo to the Toledo and the Source Campuses.

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Help Deskassists students, staff, and faculty with accessing• Ozone• Blackboard• E-mail• and the Common

Computer Labs

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Computer Labs• Open to all students• Lab Techs are

available to assist

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The Library The Library has selected college-appropriate resources to use for assignments.

Resources– Quiet Study Space– Research databases– CDs – DVD– E-books– E-journals– Laptops– Media kits

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Student Activities• Clubs & Organizations• Campus activities• Intramurals• SHAC (Student Health and Activities

Center, Toledo)• Findlay Fitness Center

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Toledo

Findlay

Learning Support Services

• Professional tutors• Labs

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Writing/ Math/ Study Skills ‐

Toledo

Science ‐ Toledo

Writing/ Math/ Study Skills ‐

Findlay

Science ‐ Findlay

Peer EducatorsPeer Educators provide guidance and academic support to students. These are students and they do not teach any classes at OCC.– Bridge to Success Peer Mentors– FYE Peer Mentors– Peer Admissions Representatives– Peer Mentors– Peer Orientation Mentors– Peer Tutors– Project DEgree Peer Mentors– Supplemental Instruction Leaders

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Language LabTo complement the courses offered through the World Languages Program, the laboratory has an extensive collection of textbook companion materials, dictionaries, audiocassettes, videotapes and CD-ROMs. Materials are available in ASL, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

• FREE language tutoring • Rosetta Stone software

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Disability Services

• Mental or physical condition

that affects learning or

taking tests

• Assistance during testing.

• Students who received

special education services in

high school may be eligible

for assistance from

Disability Services.

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Toledo Findlay

Office of International Programs and Services

• Resource for International

Students for their time at the

College.

• A tool for students thinking

of studying abroad.

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Classroom Expectations

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Academic Advising• Role of Advisor

• Student Responsibilities• Advising Syllabus and Checklist

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Academic Standing

To stay in good academic standing, students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA average, a “C” average.

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Academic DismissalIf your cumulative GPA stays below 2.0 for three semesters, you will be

dismissed from the school.

Academic InterventionIf your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, you will be placed on Academic

Intervention Status.

You will not be able to graduate if your GPA is less than 2.0, even if you have completed all of the course requirements for your major.

Academic ReadmissionYou must apply for readmission.

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THANKSFor Attending New Student Orientation!

ANY QUESTIONS?Stay after and ask, or contact us at (567)661 7190