This is EEP 2017 A primer for new

This is EEP 2017 A primer for new early entrants and parents

Welcome! Thank you to everyone who helps make the EEP/Honors Great! 11: 00 Honors College Director Dr. Trinh Pham Honors College Associate Director Dr. Scott Wells 11: 15 EEP Director Dr. Richard Maddox 11: 45 EEP Club President & VP Lily Nguyen & David Zitser 12: 00 Financial Aid Jonathon Choy 12: 15 CAPS Jeniffer Reyes 12: 30 EEP Parent Cassie Kam 12: 40 EEP Staff members Isabelle Garcia & Lillie Nally 1: 00 - 2: 00 PM Q&A Session/Lunch Students to EEP Student Center with Mentors & EEPC. Parents stay to chat.

Cal State LA is one of 23 sister campuses that comprise the largest public university system in the nation. Cal State LA is known for: STUDENT SUCCESS: Cal State LA maintains a core value of preparing its students for success in a global world DIVERSITY: Has been noted as one of the most diverse universities in the nation. COMMUNITY: Dedicated to engagement, service and the public good. FACULTY: Experts in their fields dedicated to a balance of teaching and research

What is the Honors College/EEP? A community of scholars who care about: • Critical thinking, creative thinking, research, and making an impact • Learning that leads to personal growth, and that seeks engagement with people and the world • Figuring out how to ask questions that point to the heart of issues at all scales • Understanding other disciplines and what others care about

Curriculum That Supports What We Care About Year One: Develop skills to think in a college setting – college courses on Year Three or Four: Wicked Problems high school subjects Year Two: Explore Los Angeles in Year Four or Five: Thesis globalized urban contexts, and engage in research/a creative project! Skills required to engage in significant research will be developed in their Honors/EEP experience

Enhanced Curriculum In order to provide students the most well rounded and complete education possible the University catalog notes an EEP curriculum that addresses the missing four years of high school and is strongly encouraged The EEP curriculum is designed to meet both the traditional requirements of a high school diploma (GED) and the specific requirements for a baccalaureate degree (B. A. or B. S. ) from Cal State LA. http: //www. calstatela. edu/academic/eep/studenthandbook. php

Power. Points available to all students. Parents should carefully review with their student POWERPOINT

Unique Nature of the EEP National Consortium for Early College Entrance Programs 1. The Early Entrance Program at Cal State Los Angeles 2. 3. Advanced Academy of Georgia Boston University Academy 4. 5. 6. 7. The Early College at Guilford Mary Baldwin Program for Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) The National Academy of Arts, Sciences & Engineering 8. 9. The Clarkson School The University of Iowa’s Belin- Blank Center Robinson Center for Young Scholars, The Univ. of Washington 10. Texas Academy of Math & Sciences 11. Bard College at Simon’s Rock #1 The EEP at Cal State LA is unique for size, matriculation speed, student engagement, alumni accomplishment, second EEP in nation (est. 1982)

So what’s normal now, most everything? SCHOOL LIFE-Classes PERSONAL LIFE- Teenager Stuff • EEP/Honors Curriculum • New friends • Cal State LA Majors • Same home life University activities • Ever changing society • Clubs and Organizations

School child no more? ! Attention Parents • Recognize they are not in middle school or high school but they are still teenagers. • Their free time to serve the family is now more limited • Their work is much more difficult • Their days are much longer and include more travel time. • Perfectionism is not a virtue • Educated, not flawless, young people is the goal

EEP VS. High School SCHOOL DAYS: 8 -3 Monday-Friday. Standard TRAVEL minimal CURRICULUM: standard coursework to meet state requirements SOCIAL LIFE: high school clubs and activities EEP SCHOOL DAYS 4+ hours daily Monday-Friday. Variable days TRAVEL may be extensive CURRICULUM: Enhanced G. E. coursework plus major SOCIAL LIFE: campus clubs and activities PERSONAL LIFE: development as teenagers under the supervision of parents PERSONAL LIFE: development as teenagers POST HS: Graduate at 17 -18, apply to college. POST EEP: Graduate at 17 -18, apply to grad POST COLLEGE: join workforce as a young adult under the supervision of parents school. POST GRAD SCHOOL: join workforce as a young adult professional

EEP Students o YEARS 1 -5 EEP students are classified internally in terms of years in the EEP, not solely by traditional unit based distinctions (Frosh, Soph, Junior, Senior) o REGULAR TO ELDER After 3 years of successful participation in EEP, students they may be promoted Elder status pending review. ELDERS: 1. Serving as role models and mentors to younger students 2. Preparing to launch to grad school & adulthood.

EEP Staff Dr. Richard S. Maddox Provides overall leadership and direction for the Program. Serves as primary adviser for all EEP undergraduates Ms. Isabelle Garcia Provides general office and administrative support Lillie Nally Assists the EEP office with all events and admissions procedures

The Program is A unique and dynamic educational experience designed with professional staff to best serve the needs of highly gifted adolescent early entrants. The Program maintains 4 Absolute Service Values: 1. Student- Interpersonal/Individual 2. Program- Social/Friends/Activities/ Collaboration/Growth 3. University- Community of Scholars/Honors College 4. Community- Civic/Global/Service & Learning

Student Responsibilities 1. ACADEMIC: Be engaged, dedicated, self-regulated, and active in learning 2. SOCIAL: Be engaged, active and positive in socializing 3. INTERPERSONAL: Be reflective, aware and healthy in development 4. CIVIC: Be engaged and contribute to local and global communities

Program Responsibilities 1. ACADEMIC: Advisement, monitored progress reports and promotion of study skills. 2. SOCIAL: EEP Club support and promoting social activity 3. INTERPERSONAL: Student Counselor, personalized advisement and promotion of interpersonal growth & development. 4. CIVIC: Community service requirement and promoting volunteerism on and off campus.

Parent Responsibilities o. Join in a PARTNERSHIP with the Program and the University. o. Support your student by encouraging them to meet program responsibilities. o. Support the program by reinforcing program policies. o. Support the University!

School Changes High School 1. Easy work- minimal homework or outside school responsibilities 2. Minimal independence EEP 1. Challenging work with many complex assignments and school responsibilities 3. Standard Hours 2. Maximum Independence 4. Superficial Socializing 3. Variable Hours 5. Banned Technology 4. Profound Socializing 5. Encouraged Technology

We are in this together The EEP remains successful because our students are successful and we work in conjunction with parents and the university. We are all interconnected here.

Early Entrance Program Practices

What is a ‘Normal’ Day? ! o Travel longer o Student Center (SC) o Classes (+Lab time) o Personal Time (includes study, chat, meetings, appt. ’s) o Nutrition o Home Life o 30, 000+ students on campus in fall vs. summer All Honors Academy students experienced simulated EEP days in summer though full-time days are longer and vastly busier

Advisement o EEP advisement every term o Grade & Advisement Reports every term o Students are responsible for monitoring their degree completion via the GET system every term https: //get. calstatela. edu/ o http: //www. calstatela. edu/honorscollege/advisement Honors advisors are dedicated to working with high-achieving students committed to participating in a community of scholars. They provide individualized as well as group advisement designed to help students make the most out of their Honors College experience so that they can achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.

Golden Eagle Territory GET (Golden Eagle Territory) is here to help prospective and current students quickly find important information at Cal State L. A. including class schedules, course completion records ( unofficial transcripts, ) degree progress and grades. Additionally, ALL course registration is completed through GET Ø New EEP students must create their account* sometime in early August. After their applications are processed permanent student ID numbers (CIN’s) will be provided to new EEP students, this CIN number will be used to open their University online account. A link will be provided with instructions. Students will thereafter register for their fall 2017 courses. *Many of you have already completed this step

Advisement Practices in EEP o Each EEP student will submit a completed EEP Advisement Slip by the stated deadline for every term in attendance. o Each student will meet with EEP Director to discuss class choices etc. before each term o Registration holds will be placed on any student not submitting a slip by the deadline o Advisement Slip with commentary mailed to parents each term.

Major Advisement /Faculty Contacts In addition to EEP and Honors College advisement, EEP students are expected to form a personal connection with one or more faculty members from her/his major dept. Major Dept. & staff: EEP students are expected to be familiar with their departmental staff members.

EEP Meetings INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS o Each EEP student will be scheduled to meet with the student counselor twice per term in attendance. o Each EEP student will schedule themselves for an advisement meeting with the Director once per term GROUP MEETINGS o Each Regular EEP student will attend 2 Group Meetings, held during weeks 4 and 12 every term in attendance STUDENT GOVERNANCE o Students are welcome to attend weekly EEP Club meetings

School Attendance EEP students under 18 years of age must register for a full load of classes (12 units) each semester during the academic year and must be on campus at least four days per week Monday – Friday for a minimum of 4 hours during the normal school day each term in attendance as per compulsory education codes. (Education Code § 48200, 48400, 48261, 48262) Benefits of School Attendance Policies 1. 2. DECREASE opportunities for MISCHIEF and INACTIVITY away from school. INCREASE opportunities for ENGAGEMENT, Involvement and Participation. That led to increased probability for SUCCESS 3. CONSISTENCY with State Compulsory Education codes

Behavioral Codes AN EEP STUDENT DOES NOT LIE, CHEAT OR STEAL OR TOLERATE THOSE THAT DO Modified from the West. Point Academy Code of Conduct See EEP Student Handbook is available upon request, the University Catalog can be found here: http: //ecatalog. calstatela. edu/

EEP is QUALITY not Speed "I don’t believe that good work is ever done in a hurry. " C. S. Lewis “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ” John Dewey

Curriculum In addition to major program requirements, EEP students complete an Honors College and an Enhanced GE curriculum including a common core of EEP Honors classes during their first 1 -2 years in the Program Refer to the EEP/Honors College Roadmaps and University Catalog, CSULA Catalog http: //ecatalog. calstatela. edu/preview_entity. php? catoid=19&ent_oid=1049&hl =Honors&returnto Roadmap http: //www. calstatela. edu/sites/default/files/users/u 24991/roadmap_eep_hono rs_semesters. pdf Quicklist https: //www. calstatela. edu/sites/default/files/users/u 24991/honors_collegequick_list_eep-_semesters. pdf

EEP/Honors Roadmap to Graduation http: //www. calstatela. edu/sites/default/files/users/u 24991/roadmap_eep_honors_semesters. pdf

EEP Fall 2017 Schedule EEP Homeroom NA Orientation & Learning environment MW 9: 25 -10: 40 AM 3 Introduction to Academic Inquiry in the Honors College HNRS 1100 EEP 3 Reading Los Angeles: Communication in the City of Angels TR 9: 25 - 10: 40 AM ENGL 1010 EEP 79 ACCELERATED COLLEGE WRITING TR 10: 50 AM - 12: 05 PM HIST 2010 EEP 14 UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 TR 1: 40 - 2: 55 PM MATH 1040 EEP 15 Precalculus Lecture MWF 1: 40 - 3: 03 PM MATH 1040 P EEP 16 Precalculus Workshop MWF 3: 04 - 3: 37 PM HNRS 1010 EEP MWF 11: 00 - 11: 50 AM

Discuss with Director of EEP in advance. Consider Consequences. MATH?

Summer-time Normal teenage summer. NO CLASSES REQUIRED. Rest Relax Reflect Re-charge Apply to be a summer Academy Mentor

NEXT? 1. 2. 3. Pay fall fees Submit TB/MMR test results to the Health Center Reflect on your new exciting lives as college students

Support Sources EEP Club (EEPC) Parent group/meetings Program Student Government Once per semester Responsible for student Fall & Spring dates TBA activities and as a student advisory committee for the Director.

TIE FOLDER Contents Fall class schedule Financial Aid cheat sheet Textbooks for fall Volunteer form for parents Honors/EEP Roadmap to graduation Guest form Honors College quick list Advisement slip EEP Club: Group meeting dates • Welcome letter Freshmen reminders Contact information • General information • Calendar of events • Redondo Pier permission slip

Admission Deadlines Application filing: Ends today FALL TERM BEGINS on Monday, August 21, 2017

Guest Speakers Lily Nguyen and David Zitser – EEP Club Jonathan Choy / Damien Mejia – Financial Aid Jeniffer Reyes – Student Health Cassie Kam – Parent Perspective Students: enjoy your time with EEP Club!

EEP Parent Nights Biannual social – (re)connect with other EEP parents, updates on what is happening in EEP and the Honors College Parents meet once per semester Dates TBA

Other Ways You Can Support EEP 1. Chaperone activities and field trips (Volunteer form needed) 2. Join the EEP Parent Association (EEP -PA) 3. Connect us to middle school and HS contacts 4. Give to support the professional development of EEP students and the maintenance of EEP spaces https: //www. calstatela. edu/givenow/se cured/give-honors-college-and-earlyentrance-program

Q&A Spoiler o Carpools Organized amongst yourselves. o Math Class We have been informed of those recommended by the Math Department to skip further. To Be Discussed privately. o The Choice Have I made the right decision. ? See A Nation Deceivedo Safety Is my child safe? See Safety Report link e-mailed recently o Next What happens after EEP? o Student Center Hours 7 am-6 pm o Student Phone 323 -343 -5488; Office Phone 323 -343 -2287 Office FAX 323 -343 -5575 o Checking student progress Contact us More Questions?

Welcome to the EEP and Honors FAMILY!

Contact Us Early Entrance Program CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032 Phone 323. 343. 2287 Email eepstaff@calstatela. edu Web calstatela. edu/eep