Your Pathway to Success!

Student Support Services and Programs at

Riverside City College

Presented by:Riverside City CollegeCounseling Department

Riverside City College provides services and programs to help you succeed!!

STUDENT SERVICES: Admissions & Records Counseling Disabled Student Services Extended Opportunity

Programs & Services Health & Wellness Center Job Placement Student Activities Student Financial Services Transfer & Career Center Tutorial Services Veterans Services Workforce Preparation

STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS:

CAP Program Honors Program Puente Program Teacher Preparation Program Ujima Project

Admissions & Records Adding and dropping classes Late start classes Payments for registration and parking permits. Academic Renewal

– Permits previously recorded substandard course works, which is not reflective of a student's demonstrated ability, to be eliminated in calculation the RCC grade point average.

Extenuation Circumstances Petition (ECP)– Students who encounter situations involving extenuating circumstances or

emergencies that may affect their educational records & fall outside the realm of normal college policy and procedures.

Credit-By-Exam– Credit may be granted to any student who satisfactorily passes an

examination approved or conducted by the appropriate department chairperson.

Counseling Office Counseling orientation Student Educational Plan (SEP)

• A list of the classes you need to achieve your educational goals

• Lays out the sequence of basic skills classes

Career development Transfer information Guidance classes (GUI 45, 46, 47, and 48) Information on graduation requirements Probation/Dismissal

Disabled Student Program & Services

DSP&S Priority registration Class note takers Adaptive technology Books-on-tape Appropriate accommodations for test

taking Learning disability assessments

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services

EOP&S

Must be full-time student (12+ units) Eligible for BOGW A or B Have an educational disadvantage (determined

by RCC assessment scores or other factors)

Academic, career, & personal counseling Priority registration One-on-one tutoring Transfer information Supplemental textbook service

Health & Wellness Center Emergency care First aid Health counseling Health education Psychological counseling Immediate care for common health

problems Low cost X-rays Medical testing available Referrals

Job Placement Job referrals/search for part-time

and full time employment Resume critique Interviewing techniques & mock interviews Job counseling Internet search for jobs online Job Placement services for life (after

graduation and/or transferring)

Student Activities Clubs Student government (ASRCC) Community service Scholarships Special Events

Student Financial Services Grants

– FAFSA

– Cal Grant

– Pell Grant

Scholarships Fee waivers Work study jobs Loans (payback)

Counseling Department

Transfer/Career Center

Transfer Center: University

representatives Transfer information Applications for CSU

and UC systems Computer programs Reference materials Internet access

Career Center: Career exploration and

assessment Resume/cover letter

critique Interviewing

techniques Workshops Computer programs

Tutorial Services Free peer tutoring Call ahead or walk-in for appointments All course areas (except English, ESL, & Reading)

The Writing & Reading Center available for English, ESL, & Reading (Location- Martin Luther King Building)

Get an on-campus job, become a tutor!!

Veterans Assistance In order to request the Montgomery

G.I. Bill, you must first: – Complete assessment testing,– Request all of your high school, college, and

military transcripts be sent to RCC, and– Meet with a counselor to choose your

program of study.• After choosing a program of study, report it to the

Veterans Services Office and they will have your Student Education plan (SEP) prepared for you.

Workforce Preparation Career & academic counseling Skill-building courses Computer lab Priority registration Support services Community resource referrals Online GED

Community for Academic Progress

CAP Program

Take grouped or paired courses that share common themes and assignments (learning community)

“Priority” registration in CAP classes Counselors to help you stay on track Access to laptops to use at home & in class SI Leaders to help in class UC & CSU campus tours, plus on-campus

activities!

Honors Program

Small classes & academic preparation Assigned counselor One-on-one mentoring Leadership opportunities Transfer agreements with 4-year

universities Participate in Building Bridges Student

Research Conference

Puente Program Academic and community leadership

program (Emphasizing Chicano/Latino issues, but open to all students)

Transfer to 4-year colleges Obtain their bachelor’s degree Become community leaders and mentors Two semesters of English composition

classes. (Beginning at English-50 in the Fall)

Teacher Preparation Program CBEST preparation CBEST information packets Career networking Transfer information AmeriCorps (Scholarship programs)

Field trips & workshops Development of leadership skills

– Pooh corner

– Children’s Literature club

– Latino Educators of Tomorrow (LET)

Ujima Project An academic achievement program focused

on curriculum, culture, and civic engagement.

Services provided include:– African American history & culture discussions– Mentoring & counseling– Leadership training– Rights of Initiation & Harambee– African American graduation ceremony

Your Pathway To Success….What is Next?Visit the counseling department to schedule

your appointment to develop a student educational plan (SEP)! This will provide

you with all the classes needed to reach your educational goal at RCC!!

951-222-8440

REMEMBER….IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN…

YOU ARE PLANNING TO FAIL!