Allies in the Path to Student Success Part I

Allies in the Path to Student Success Part I

Purpose of Presentation• This workshop is designed for two purposes:

• #1. To inform our campus community of the many student services programs that are available to students

• #2 To hear about students’ experiences in receiving these services in terms of how they assisted in their academic success (Part II – Student Panel)

• Today you will be hearing from the following student service programs:• Financial Aid• Psych Services• CalWORKs• TRiO• CARE• EOP&S• DSPS• Student Life

Presented by:Dr. Elizabeth F. Coria

Director of Financial Aid & Veteran Services

FINANCIAL AID SERVICESRIO HONDO COLLEGE

FEDERAL PROGRAMS• FSEOG Grant - $600

• Federal Work-Study (FWS) - $3,500

• Pell Grant - $5,645

• Direct Subsidized Loans - $3,500 / $4,500

• Direct Unsubsidized Loans - $6,000

STATE PROGRAMS• BOG Waivers

• Cal Grant B - $1,473

• Cal Grant C - $547

• Chafee Grant - $5,000

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Description Student Count

FAFSA Applications 46,977

Selected Verification

8,609

Not Selected Verification

10,796

Rejected Application

823

FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS2012 – 2013 Year 2013 – 2014 Year

Description Student Count

FAFSA Applications 38,345

Selected Verification

8,674

Not Selected Verification

11,772

Rejected Application

1,108

Program Student Count

Paid

BOGW 18,779 $37,936,436

Cal Grant 637 $351,287

FSEOG Grant

453 $120,030

FWS 82 $230,820

Pell Grant 4,067 $7,830,670

Direct Loans 147 $318,641

Program Student Count

Paid

BOGW 12,061 $29,100,931

Cal Grant 897 $949,505

FSEOG Grant

478 $247,776

FWS 74 $220,928

Pell Grant 5,645 $17,470,111

Direct Loans 243 $877,847

FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS2012 – 2013 Year 2013 -2014 Year

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE• Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov as early as possible

• Students can view status of their financial aid progress on their AccessRIO Portal and download all required forms

• Annual Information Sessions

• CA Dream Act Information Sessions/Hands on application Workshops

• Counter staff assist with:

• Reviewing/Accepting Documentation

• General Questions/Advisement

• Each student is assigned a Financial Aid Advisor based on last name alpha

THANK YOU!!FINANCIAL AID OFFICE STAFF

• Monika Acosta, Coordinator

• Pat Malave, Senior Financial Aid Advisor

• Cindy Villegas, Senior Financial Aid Advisor

• Deborah Lopez, Senior Financial Aid Advisor

• I Chen Liao, Senior Financial Aid Advisor (Start 1/27/14)

• Brenda Navarrete, Senior Financial Aid Advisor (Start 1/28/14)

• Elizabeth Viorato, Financial Aid Advisor

• Maria Lopez, Financial Aid Advisor

Introduction

Student Services Building Room SS230 Phone: (562) 908-3438 (personal ext. 7302)

Office Hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

*Psychological Services is open Monday-Friday and follows the college calendar for campus closures.

Psychological Services

Short-term counseling (individual and group) Session content is confidential (unless it is

necessary to prevent harm to self or others, as required by law)

Must be RHC student Appointments are needed unless student is in

need of crisis counseling Student must come into the office for their

appt. Sessions are 45 minutes and are provided

weekly

Psychological Services

Currently enrolled students have access to “free” confidential psychological counseling through the student health fee

Staffed by 1 licensed psychologist and a doctorate level intern (p/t)

Assist students with psychological well-being in order to help them reach their academic goals

Psychological Services

Relationship problems

Sexuality Eating disorders Low self-esteem Substance abuse Academic

difficulties

Depression (41%)

Anxiety (43%) Life Transitions Family problems Intrusive

thoughts Problems making

friends

Psychological Counseling Services

Crisis AssistanceMost psychological services are offered on an appointment basis, but situations arise that require immediate or same day attention. Students do not need an appointment for urgent matters. Such circumstances may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Extreme anxiety or panic Death of a friend or loved one Thoughts of self harm Thoughts of harming someone else Experiencing a traumatic event Having odd or intrusive thoughts

Immediate Concerns Campus Security (562) 908-3490, or on

campus ext. 3490 911 Psych Services Inform Dean/Immediate Supervisor

“See Something, Say Something”

We offer short-term counseling for students (3-5) sessions If more extensive tx is required an outside

referral will be provided

Referral

Consultation with faculty/staff regarding students’ psychological development is available

Phone call is best (ext. 7302) Because e-mail is not a secure form of communication,

when sending an e-mail to the coordinator of psychological services please do not include any personal identity information (e.g., student ID numbers, social security numbers, addresses, etc.). For your protection, we will never ask you to e-mail this kind of information

If you have a question that contains personal, medical, or sensitive information, a phone call is recommended

Consultation

Group Counseling Psychoeducational Workshops Classroom Presentations (depends on

staffing)

Outreach

EDUCATION THAT WORKS!

CalWORKs Program

T H E R I O H O N D O C O L L E G E C A LW O R K S P R O G R A M I S

C O M M I T T E D T O P R OV I D I N G O U R S T U D E N T S W I T H

E D U C AT I O N A L A N D C A R E E R O P P O RT U N I T I E S C O M B I N E D W I T H

A W I D E R A N G E O F S U P P O RT S E RV I C E S T H AT E N A B L E

S T U D E N T S T O S U C C E SS F U L LY T R A N S I T I O N I N T O T H E

WO R K F O R C E A N D B E C O M E E C O N O M I C A L LY S E L F- S U F F I C I E N T.

Mission Statement

• FOR EVERY $1 C ALI FORNI A I NVESTS IN STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE, I T WI LL REC EI VE A NET RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF $4 .50 .

• CALIFORNI ANS WI TH A C OLLEGE DEGREE WI LL EARN $1 ,340 ,000 MORE IN THEI R L IFETIMES THAN THOSE WI TH ONLY A HI GH SC HOOL D IPLOMA.

• STUDENTS W HO EARN A DEGREE OR CERTIF IC ATE FROM A CALIFORNI A COMMUNI TY COLLEGE NEARLY D OUBLE THEI R EARNI NGS WI THIN THREE YEARS.

Key Facts

• THE U.S. B UREAU OF LAB OR STATIST IC S PROJECTS THAT OC CUPATI ONS THAT REQUI RE AN ASSOCI ATE D EGREE WI LL GROW BY 18% THROUGH 2020 – THI S I S TWI CE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND FASTER THAN THE NEW JOB GROWTH FOR THOSE WI TH A BAC HELOR’S DEGREE.

• THE C ALI FORNI A COMMUNI TY COLLEGE SYSTEM I S THE LARGEST PROVI DER OF W ORKFORC E TRAI NING IN THE STATE AND NATION.

Key Facts

293 C ALWORKS STUDENTS

88% (259) OF C ALWORKS STUDENTS ARE FEMALE

12% (34) OF C ALWORKS STUDENTS ARE MALE

100% (ALL) OF C ALW ORKS STUDENTS ARE B OAR D OF GOVERNOR FEE WAIVER REC IP IENTS

60% (177) ARE CALW ORKS STUDENTS ONLY!

CalWORKs profile

• D E V E L O P E D U C A T I O N A L P L A N S A N D E S T A B L I S H C A R E E R G O A L S

• O N E O N O N E C O U N S E L I N G

• P R I O R I T Y R E G I S T R A T I O N

• W O R K S T U D Y P R O G R A M

• C O M P U T E R L A B

• P R O V I D E I N F O R M A T I O N A B O U T G A I N( G R E A T E R A V E N U E F O R I N D E P E N D E N C E ) R E Q U I R E M E N T S

Services

SPRING 2013:

• ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES: 12

• ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES: 15

• CERTIFICATES:1

Success rates

• STUDENT IS REC EIVI NG TEMPORARY A ID FOR NEED Y FAMILI ES (TANF)

• SINGLE PARENT/MARRIED PARENTS

• HAVE C HILDREN UND ER 18 YEARS OLD

Eligibility Requirements

“ I am very thankful to the CalWORKs staff and counselors who always guided and encouraged me to pursue and accomplish my goals. Because of their support, I was able to transfer to Cal State Poly Pomona and graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. ”

Ana Fonseca2008 RHC Alumna

CalWORKs Staff:Nellie Hernandez-Garcia – Interim CalWORKs Coordinator/CounselorIgor Daza – CalWORKs CounselorAngie Aguilar – Clerk IIIMarta Munoz – Student AssistantChristopher Hunter – Clerk II

Educat

Education That Works!

Rio Hondo College TRiO Program

Dr. Zolita Fisher – Director Cynthia Pallini – Educational Advisor

Gerson Rodriguez – Tutor (Math)Eloise Valdivia - Tutor (English)

Michelle Valdivia – Tutor (English)Roxanna Gomez – Clerk III

Rafael Chavez – Student Assistant

About Student Support Services

The Student Support Services Program is a federally funded college preparatory program designed to help first-generation and/or low-income or disabled students prepare for transfer into and graduate from four year colleges and universities.

We serve college students currently enrolled at Rio Hondo

Program requirements: Must demonstrate an academic need Be enrolled in 12 units Express a goal of transferring to a 4-year

college First generation, low-income and/or

disabled student US citizen or eligible non citizen Maintain 2.0 GPA or higher

SSS Services Include:

We serve about 152 students We provide the following

services: Educational Advisement

Monitor Grades Referrals Ed Plan Review Satisfactory Academic Progress Graduation and Transfer

Information Tutoring by appointment only

Small Group and One on One Academic Success Workshops

Student Success Workshops Financial Literacy Scholarship Search Navigating the College System

SSS Services Include: (cont’d)

Priority Registration

SSS Grant Aid

Laptop Loan Program

Cultural and Educational Field Trips

College and University Visits

Basic Supplies Notebooks, Scantrons, Highlighters,

pens/pencils, Blue Books, etc.

Dept. of Ed. Objectives

Persistence: 80% of all participants served by the SSS project will persist from one academic year to the beginning of the next academic year or graduate/receive a certificate and/or transfer from a 2-year to a 4-year institution during the academic year.

Good Academic Standing: 85% of all participants served by the SSS project will meet the performance level required to stay in good academic standing at the grantee institution.

Graduation/Transfer Rate:

30% of new participants served will graduate with an associate’s degree or certificate within four years

25% of new participants served who graduated with an associates degree or received a certificate will transfer from a 2-year institution to a 4-year institution within four years

Student Quotes

"I just would like to say thank you for your efforts to maintain SSS to the standard that college students need it to be. SSS/Trio has been a blessing to have on campus with its vast resources and helpful and knowledgeable staff. I am happy that my education is well overseen by the staff; the tutors are great and offer many workshops for us. I thank you all for guaranteeing my confidence and the tools to get me in a robe one day and say I graduated. Thank you"

Rafael Chavez 

“TRiO helps students when they need it most!”

Joanna Navarro

“Everyone in the TRiO Program has been so helpful. I really appreciate everything they do. Without their help, it would have been so difficult to pass my classes. They are doing a great job.”

Carlos Martinez

GUIDING SINGLE PARENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE

C.A.R.E Cooperative Agencies

Resources for Education

Celebrating 44 years of servingstudents above and beyond

C.A.RE

What is Care? Care is a supplemental component of EOP&S that specifically assists low-income single parents to succeed in reaching their educational goals. 

Care Eligibility Criteria  

You must meet all the eligibility requirements of the EOP&S

program.  plus

• Have at least one child under the age of 14.

• Receiving cash aid/temporary aid for needy families (TANF).

• Provide copy of current verification of benefits or notice of action.

 Services Offered  Motivational and Informational Workshops

Rio Café lunch vouchers

Agency and county referrals

Fundraising events

Holiday family events

Annual Adopt a Child event

Single Parent Conferences

Merit grants

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES (EOP&S) and Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE)

Student Services Building SS 240Monday -Thurs 8:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

If you have any additional questions please call the EOP&S office to determine eligibility. (562) 908- 3423

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES

(EOP&S) Celebrating 44 years of serving students above and

beyond

WHERE IT BEGAN

In 1969,the Board of Governors for Community Colleges authorized the implementation of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) at Community Colleges.

WHAT IS EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES (EOP&S)

The primary goal of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) is to identify and recruit educationally and economically disadvantaged students and assist them with academic supportive services in order to enhance college success, transfer to four-year institutions, and transition to the workplace.

EOP&S DATA EOP&S served 769 student in 2012-2013 49 AS/AA degrees 2 certificates 29 transfers to CSU and UC Accepts application for the Fall and

Spring semesters

EOP&S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Be a California Resident Be enrolled Full-time 12 units Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver

BOGW A or B income requirements Have not completed 70 degree applicable

units Be educationally disadvantaged

Have at least one low assessment in Math, English and/or Reading

EOP&S SERVICESHere are just some of the services we provide to reach your educational:

Priority registration New student orientation 3 counselor contacts Educational advisement Tutoring services Transfer assistance Partial book vouchers Academic achievement grants Cap and gown for graduation Transfer Fees Waiver: UC, CSU, or Private University Educational supplies Academic Probation Intervention

AND other above and beyond services

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AND SERVICES (EOP&S) AND COOPERATIVE AGENCIES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION (CARE)

We are here to serve you above and beyondStaff

Christine Aldrich, Interim Director of EOP&S/CARE andCalWORKsGloria Reyes, SecretaryIrma Caballero, EvaluatorLaura Verdugo, Care SpecialistAna Fonseca, Hourly Clerk Typist IIIDennyse Clark, EOP&S/CARE CounselorYvette Garcia, EOP&S/CARE CounselorKatie O’Brien, EOP&S/CARE CounselorDianna Reyes, EOP&S/CARE CounselorJose Rodriguez, EOP&S/CARE Counselor

OTHER SUPPORT STAFFEOPS/CARE Student

Advocates EOPS/CARE Tutors

Anshul Verma Anthony Figueroa Sofia Tortoledo Madeline Mendoza Rocio Velazquez

Amy Gonzales Celestine Lam Roberto Arzate Alan Garcia Rudy Zaragoza

Knowing where you can go starts with knowing where you are, and where you’ve been.  Success isn’t a matter of luck- it requires practice, study and strategy.  Learn all you can about your passion.  Master every last detail, and consider all the nuances and possibilities.  Then don’t hold back….

Willie L. Brown Jr. Former Mayor of San Francisco

Student Services Flex Day Presentation 2014

Mark Matsui, DirectorDSPS

DSPSDisabled Students Programs &

Services

Tampa Bay Rays– 2012Oakland A’s-2011LA Angels-2010New York Yankees-

2003-2009*Yomiuri Giants 1994-

2002

* World Series MVP

HIDEKI MATSUI - #55

(not related)

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

Lao Tzu

DSPS is committed to providing students with disabilities, the opportunity to effectively matriculate into the mainstream of college and community life by providing services and specialized instruction that facilitate equal access for eligible students to all of the educational programs and activities at the College.

Our Services

Test-taking AssistanceExtra-time on exams, scribes, use of assistive

technology, large print, braille conversion, readers, etc.

Registration assistanceSpecialized counselingServices for deaf and hard of hearing

sign language interpretersreal-time captioning

Notetaking assistanceAssistive technology

CCTV, assistive listening devices, screen reading software, screen enlarging software

TEST TRANSMITTALS

• New look to the forms• Secure email is an option

dspstest@riohondo.edu

• Writeable pdf available on the DSPS web page.

Who we are? 2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

1012 693 831 788 1059

Acq Brain Inj

18 18 19 25 31

Dev Delay

377 130 143 121 167

Hearing 21 20 18 27 35

Learning Dis

229 223 287 243 334

Mobility 7 19 21 19 41

Other 147 167 194 225 280

Psy-D 202 93 122 104 143

Speech/Lang

5 10 12 12 12

Visual 6 13 15 12 16

Who we are?(who ya gonna call?)

DSPS – Partners for SuccessMark Matsui, DirectorClaire Caplis, SecretaryJudy Marks, Instructor/Learning Disabilities SpecialistPatrick McConnell, Instructor/Learning Disabilities SpecialistSuzanne Frederickson, Alternate Media SpecialistEthel Battles, Interpreter CoordinatorAndrea Rivera Ringo, Instructional AssistantKatie Lampert, Instructional AssistantJovany Munoz, Counselor

Lynn Weddington, Student Mental Health Grant Consultant

SS-330 (562) 908-3420 voice (562) 364-8433 VP

Student Life & Leadership Department

Department ProgrammingInfo Center Department Collaborations

Emergency Loans Commencement Ceremonies (Fire Academy, Police Academy)

DiscoveRio Oversight of Vendor Program

Monthly Cultural Awareness Events

Discount Ticket Sales Program

Educational Film Screenings Campus Publicity

Various Leadership Programs…

Associated Students of Rio Hondo College -ASRHC

The Associated Students of Rio Hondo College (ASRHC) is a student representative organization comprised of students at Rio Hondo College. It is designed to integrate the students’ needs and concerns with the administration, faculty and staff. The organization strives to improve the campus environment.

The Executive Board is responsible for the effective governing, promotion, production, and performance of the ASRHC Activities.

For more information, contact:Advisor:Jasmine LópezInterim DirectorStudent Life & Leadership

studentlife@riohondo.edu

562-908.34247

President:Valeria L. GuerreroAS.President@riohondo.edu

Inter-Club Council - ICC

The Inter-Club Council is comprised of student representatives from each active club at Rio Hondo College. It is designed to address the needs and concerns of each club, plan campus-wide events, and create an avenue for student involvement.

Club Listings are available by the 4th week of each semester once the Club Chartering and Re-Chartering process is complete.

For more information, contact:Advisor:Jessica PereaStudent Activities Assistant (Substitute)

studentlife@riohondo.edu

562-908.34247

ICC Chair:Christopher SantanaAS.VicePresident@riohondo.edu

Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassador Program provides information and service to the campus and local community. Some services include:

Campus ToursOutreach EventsCollege Preparation EventsCampus-Wide EventsVolunteering at ConferencesWorking at the Roadrunner Activity Desk in the

Student Lounge Students receive a stipend for completing

service hours!

For more information, contact:

Advisor:Jasmine LópezInterim DirectorStudent Life & Leadership

studentlife@riohondo.edu

562-908.34247

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Chapter

HSF assists students byConducting workshopsProviding scholarship opportunitiesPromoting academic excellenceServing as a support system

HSF is open to ALL students

For more information, contact:

Advisor:Cynthia Morales

studentlife@riohondo.edu

562-908.34247

Student Leadership Institute

The Student Leadership Institute (SLI) at Rio Hondo College (RHC) is a non-credit certificate program in partnership with Cal State University, Fullerton.

SLI Students are required to attend a three (3) conferences which include a series of workshops and will earn a leadership certificate from Cal State University, Fullerton upon program completion.

Workshops focus on developing necessary skills for effective leadership and overall character.

Participation in SLI is free of charge and open to all RHC students. There are no minimum unit requirements, specific GPA, or prior leadership experience needed to participate in the program.

For more information, contact:

Jasmine LópezInterim DirectorStudent Life & Leadership

studentlife@riohondo.edu

562-908.34247

For more information on getting involved…

Contact the Student Life & Leadership Department562-908-3427

studentlife@riohondo.edu

Jasmine LópezInterim Director, Student Life & Leadership

Jessica PereaSubstitute Student Activities Assistant

Cynthia MoralesClerk Typist III

Allies in the Path to Student Success Part IIStudent Panel

Student Introductions

• Name• Major• Semesters at RHC• Student Services Programs you

participate in

Q1

• P1: What moment did you realize that you needed help?

• P2: How did you find the support program(s) and why did it (they) interest you?

Q2

• Without this program where would you be?

Q3

• What programs/services have helped you succeed at Rio Hondo College and how (be specific)?

Q4

• What advice would you give to other students to help them be successful?

Questions from Audience?

Thank You!Financial Aid, Psych Services, CalWORKs, TRiO, CARE, EOP&S, DSPS, Student Life