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College Success Program “The College Success Program has made me more confident in myself. I have received help with my organization, time management, and study skills that have really made a difference in my college experience. ”

Overview • The College Success Program was created for new degree-seeking students who place into 2 or 3 pre-college level courses. • This is determined by placement test scores in reading, math, and writing.

Program Benefits • Individual attention. • The opportunity to receive success skills instruction. • Access to all of UC’s free student services Uptown and at Clermont as well as to community resources.

Success Pathways • The College Success Program helps build a bridge for college success. • It is vital that students take preparatory courses first! • These preparatory courses prepare students for the academically rigorous courses within and across disciplines.

Program Guidelines • Only register for 12 -14 credit hours. • Drop/Adds need approval from Achievement Coach. • Schedules need approval from Achievement Coach. • Mandatory advising with Achievement Coach.

Achievement Coaching • The focus of an Achievement Coach is to help students build time management skills, study strategies, and also test taking skills to help you succeed. • The main goal is for the Achievement Coach to provide support through problem solving obstacles related to academics.

“The transition of returning to school is a difficult adjustment. Linsey acted as a major influence and coach in beginning on my path. Linsey helped with all the technical details such as, helping get set up with Blackboard. This has allowed me to focus on my work rather than the stressful process of beginning college. ”

• Create Individual Action Plans. • Plan short-term goals and relate them to longterm goals. • Discuss plans of action to reach goals. • Analyze support and motivation.

Referrals to on- and off- campus agencies • Counseling Services • Workforce One • TLC • Jobs and Family Services • Disability Services • Childcare & daycare providers in the area • Faculty Advisors • Other community outreach groups

Transition to Academic Programs • The College Success Program helps students while they are working through preparatory courses. The Achievement Coach works collaboratively with faculty advisors. • Once the students complete the College Success Program they will be slowly transitioned out of the program.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Under FERPA, schools must generally afford students who are 18 years or over, or attending a postsecondary institution: – access to their education records – an opportunity to seek to have the records amended – some control over the disclosure of information from the records.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Disclosure of Education Records – A school must: • Have a student's consent prior to the disclosure of education records; • Ensure that the consent is signed and dated and states the purpose of the disclosure. • 20 U. S. C. § 1232 g and 34 CFR Part 99

FERPA means… • Student records cannot be released to parents without prior written consent of the student. This includes grades, academic schedules, and financial aid status. • College staff and faculty cannot disclose information about a student’s progress without the student’s consent.

Student Readiness and Success This is a course for incoming students to help students adjust to college. This course will teach you: v. Study Skills v. Time-Management Skills v. Test-Taking Skills

What now? • Brainstorm a list of shortterm goals you would like to work on in the fall quarter – Academic – Personal – Work/community involvement

What now? Set up an individual appointment with Linsey before you leave today.

College Success Program Barbara Wallace Director of College Success Program 513. 732 -5279 barbara. wallace@uc. edu Linsey Koeritz Achievement Coach 513. 732 -5316 Linsey. koeritz@uc. edu Both offices are located in Jones 024

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