New International Student Orientation Spring 2016 Orientation to LPC Important Policies Registering for Classes Payment College Academic Expectations Strategies for Success Comprehension Quiz Cindy Balero International Student Program Coordinator Building #1600 (2 nd floor), Room #1658 Sean Day International Admissions Specialist Room #1658 International Student Program International Student Program (Room 1658) Support and Immigration Advising for F-1 students Academic and Personal Concerns Monday Thursday 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 9:00 am 12:00 pm Chabot College (CC) - Hayward Las Positas College (LPC) Chabot College Las Positas College Founded in 1975 as Valley Campus of Chabot College Independent College in 1988 Accreditation in 1991 8,500 students (full and part-time) 135 International Students from 35 different countries (Fall 2015) New Student Services and Administration Building (Spring 2013) English Language Proficiency Conditional Admission Full Admission PSCN 28 Online Course Restriction Attendance Academic Honesty Conditional Admission TOEFL 45 ~ 60 iBT (450 ~499 PBT) IETLS Academic 5.0 ESL Assessment test 2A or 2B Students offered Conditional Admission MUST take: The required ESL courses in accordance with their ESL Assessment test result Other academic classes only from the pre-approved list in accordance with their ESL level Full Admission TOEFL 61+ iBT (500+ PBT) IETLS Academic 5.5+ ESL Assessment test 3A, 3B or English 1A Students offered Full Admission may take: Any academic classes upon meeting course prerequisites ESL classes may be recommended Page 11 of the International Student Application. If I am admitted as a student at Las Positas College I will enroll in the 1 unit PSCN 28 course in my first semester. I will NOT take any online courses during my first semester at the College unless I have prior approval from the International Student Program office. Page 12 of the International Student Application. If I am admitted conditionally at Las Positas College I will enroll in both required ESL courses at my level as determined by my ESL Assessment test. I will only enroll in other academic courses that are on the approved list for my level I will not enroll in any remedial English course (English 100, English 104) ISP will monitor your enrollment to maintain compliance with U.S. Immigration and International Student Program regulations/rules. Use Registration Holds Non compliance with ISP Contract Payment TB Health Insurance Attendance Requirements Instructors may drop students who miss: the first meeting of a course the first meeting of a course, or if the student is absent for a total of 4 consecutive or 6 cumulative instructional hours or 2 consecutive weeks of instruction. Excessive Absences, Tardiness and leaving class early may be into consideration by instructors in assigning grades. Check your syllabus for class requirements Contact Teacher by phone orif you will be absent! GradeMeaning%Grade Value AExcellent90 x unit(s) BAbove Average80 x unit(s) CAverage70 x unit(s) DBarely Passing60 x unit(s) FFailure0 P/NP (Pass/ No Pass) GR Grade Only OP Option for P/NP or GR Pass/ No Pass Pass/ No Pass all Beginner and Intermediate levels of ESL Grade Point Average (GPA) Minimum 2.0 Limitation on Unit Load Limitation on Unit Load 18 units unless you obtain approval from a Counselor. Course Repeat Policy Courses can NOT be repeated if a student has earned a passing grade (A,B, C, or P) May only enroll in a course 3 times, through a combination of substandard grades (D,F, NP) and W.. May petition to Dean of Enrollment Services for exemption. Used to determine Registration dates for Continuing students, and adding into classes. New students have NO priority number New students have NO priority number! Based on number of units completed and whether a students has completed the following Matriculation components: 1. Assessment 2. Orientation 3. Student Education Plan (SEP) Can check Priority Number on Class Web Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each semester (Fall/ Spring) Remember 1 unit = 2 hours or more of study time! Summer session is optional. Not required to take classes. May take 1 class, or up to 3 units of online courses as part of your 12 units. NOT Hybrid classes do NOT count as online courses. Prerequisite Co-requisite Strongly recommended: English 1A eligibility including but not limited to: Intro. to Business (BUSN 40) all Economics courses Intro. to Marketing (MKTG 50) General Psychology (PSYC 1) Fundamental of Speech Communications (SPCH 1) all Foreign Language (Spanish, French, Italian) courses many Theater Arts courses Required for all International Students during their 1 st semester. 1 unit class Mondays 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm The course is designed to assist you in: Gaining a better understanding of the U.S. Education System Transitioning to higher education Becoming familiar with Las Positas College Student Services Gaining an understanding of U.S. American Culture Have opportunity to meet with a Counselor once a week great opportunity! Use Class Web or The ZONE Username = Student ID (ie W ) Password = Date of birth MMDDYY format (ie if Lady Gagas birthday is March 28, 1986, then her password is ) Video Tutorial at:ling/media/AddingClasses/adding_classe s.htmlling/media/AddingClasses/adding_classe s.html (click on CC box for closed caption spoken text) priority number 1. Attend the class on the first class session if you are still on the waitlist! Added by position on waitlist first, then drop ins by priority number. Add Authorization Number 2. Obtain an "Add Authorization Number" from the instructor (a four digit number i.e. 1234. If seating is available, instructors will add students BY PRIORITY according to the last 4 digits of the students priority number, highest number first 3. Enter your four digit "Add Authorization Number" online via CLASS-Web or The ZONE in the registration menu at Put yourself on the waitlist if available Check your spot on Class Web or The Zone Students added as vacancies become available in order on the waitlist Zon You will be notified by Zon if your spot becomes available 72 hours to register Link your personalaccount to Zon ! Waitlist Video Tutorial at:I&hd=1I&hd=1 Students are permitted to drop courses online via CLASS-Web or The ZONE in the registration menu. February 7, 2016 The No Grade of Record (NGR)" deadline is February 7, 2016 for full-term courses, later for Late- Start Classes. Personal schooladdress Instructors use this Waitlist notifications sent by Zon Linking your Zon account to your Personalaccount. Instructions on page 7 of the Spring 2016 Class Schedule layloginlaylogin Online classes Messages from instructors Login in: Username: Student ID number - W Password: First two (2) letters of your first name followed by the first two (2) letters of your last name followed by the last four (4) numbers of your Student ID number. laga7137 Tuition - $289 per unit 12 units = $3,496 12 units = $3,496 (including Term Fees) Books expect to pay approximately $400 per semester Materials fees (for some classes) + Term Fees - $31 Student Health Center - $17 per semester Student Representation Fee - $1 per semester Associated Students Fee - $10 per semester Other Fees: Parking Permit - $30 per semester (if applicable) Student Insurance expect to pay about $300 per semester OR Pay tomorrow in Admissions and Records - Building #1600 or in ISP Office (Building #1600) either for units you have registered for OR for 12 units ($3,496) with cash, check, cashiers check, or money order. No wire transfers accepted. Pay online with U.S. credit/ debit card Payment is due immediately for any class added after payment deadline. Paying online via Class Web with credit/debit card Sign In to Class Web Main Menu Student Services Pay My Fees Online Select Term (Spring 2016) Pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Advantages Avoid being dropped from classes Monthly Payment Plan Easy online enrollment via CLASS-Web Flexible payment options No interest Payments due on the 5th of the month e-Cashier available November 7, 2015 Sign up byRequired Down Payment Number of Payments Months of Payments January 2710%4February - April January 2925%2March & April Cost to Participate $20 subscriber fee per semester $25 returned payment fee if a payment is returned Simple Steps to Enroll Go to Choose CLASS-Web under "Current Students" Sign on to CLASS-Web e-CashierPay Fees Online / Registration Fee Assessment Click on the e-Cashier link located on the "Pay Fees Online / Registration Fee Assessment" page Consider taking classes at night Add yourself to waitlist check Zon Go to the first class! Tell the instructor that you are a NEW International Student with F-1 visa status may help with some teachers Dont panic it usually turns out ok! Building #1600 Drop in Drop in Counseling available first 2 weeks of the semester begin 2 weeks after the start of the semester - SEP Appointments begin 2 weeks after the start of the semester - SEP Many classes are full But.. much easier next semester It will be much easier next semester as you have early registration date as Continuing students. Priority Number will also help The End or just the beginning? Know how to select courses and manage time Be on time and stay for the entire class Sit in one of the first three rows, take good notes, ask questions Be an active learner (Sit in one of the first three rows, take good notes, ask questions) Bring textbooks and materials to every class Read and know the course syllabus Take advantage of student services, especially Counseling Use the Library and Tutorial Center Get to know your instructors (office hours) Get to know other students (join a club) You determine your own academic schedule and manage your own time. You are responsible for finding out about deadlines, graduation and transfer requirements, and for tracking your own progress. 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour you spend in class Plan on spending 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour you spend in class (e.g. if you take 12 units, you will be in class about 12 hours per week; add another hours per week for study outside of class, for a total of hours per week for school). LevelRequired Courses UnitsElective Courses Units1A (Lower Beginner) ESL 130 A ESL 131 A 3636 ESL 133 ESL B (High Beginner) ESL 130 B ESL 131B 3636 ESL 133 ESL A (Lower Intermediate) ESL 120 A ESL 121 A 3636 ESL 123 ESL 126 * B (High Intermediate) ESL 120B ESL 121B 3636 ESL 123 ESL 126 * A (Lower Advanced) ESL 246ESL 23 ESL B (High Advanced) ESL 256ESL 23 ESL * Not offered in Fall 2014 Cheating Use of Duplicate Work Plagiarism Cheating Act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic work through the use of dishonest, deception or fraudulent means including forgery. Giving or attempting to give aid that is not authorized by the instructor Duplicate Use of Written Work multiple students submitting identical or substantially similar work Submitting identical or substantially similar work to multiple courses without the permission of the instructors. Plagiarism Taking the words or substance of another and either copying or paraphrasing the work without giving credit to the source. = Stealing! You can avoid this through footnotes, quotation marks, or reference citations. When you are putting the authors ideas into your own words (called paraphrasing) make sure you are not copying the authors phrases or sentence structure. Your rewrite should look totally different from the original uments/Plagiarism_Karin_Spirn.pdfuments/Plagiarism_Karin_Spirn.pdf Faculty members will report suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Dean of Student Services. Actions can be taken to or place you on. expel or place you on probation. Suspension or expulsion from LPC may result in a violation of your F-1 status! Start The Department of Homeland Security requires that F-1 international students complete at least how many units each Fall and Spring semester? A. 12 B. 9 C. 6 D. 3 The Department of Homeland Security requires that F-1 international students complete at least how many units each Fall and Spring semester? A. 12 B. 9 C. 6 D. 3 According to the presentation, about how many hours per week should you devote to your homework and assignments outside of classroom time? A. 20 hours per week B hours for each hour spent in class C. 5-6 hours for each hour spent in class D. 2-3 hours for each hour spent in class According to the presentation, about how many hours per week should you devote to your homework and assignments outside of classroom time? A. 20 hours per week B hours for each hour spent in class C. 5-6 hours for each hour spent in class D. 2-3 hours for each hour spent in class If you do not attend the first day of a class in which you are enrolled, the instructor has the authority to: A. report you to the International Student Program office. B. send you anasking why you werent in class. C. give your seat in the class to another student who wants to take the class. D. call your parents. If you do not attend the first day of a class in which you are enrolled, the instructor has the authority to: A. report you to the International Student Program office. B. send you anasking why you werent in class. C. give your seat in the class to another student who wants to take the class. D. call your parents. What should I do on the first day of class? A. Arrive a bit early to make sure that I can find the classroom and be on time B. Sit in the front of class C. Be prepared by having a notebook and pen D. All of these. What should I do on the first day of class? A. Arrive a bit early to make sure that I can find the classroom and be on time B. Sit in the front of class C. Be prepared to have a notebook and pen D. All of these. Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W His birthday is Classweb November 18, What is Mickeys Classweb Password? A. mimo1737 B C. momi1928 D Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W His birthday is Classweb November 18, What is Mickeys Classweb Password? A. mimo1737 B C. momi1928 D Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W His birthday is November 18, What is Mickeys Blackboard Blackboard Password? A. mimo1737 B C. momi1928 D Mickey Mouse is a new student at LPC. His LPC ID number is W His birthday is November 18, What is Mickeys Blackboard Blackboard Password? A. mimo1737 B C. momi1928 D You are writing an essay on the global economic crisis for your class. You find an excellent article online. You copy and paste the article into your essay. You do not cite the source of the article or use quotation marks around the material you got online. What act of academic dishonesty is this? A. Tampering B. Plagiarism C. Fabrication D. Assisting You are writing an essay on the global economic crisis for your class. You find an excellent article online. You copy and paste the article into your essay. You do not cite the source of the article or use quotation marks around the material you got online. What act of academic dishonesty is this? A. Tampering B. Plagiarism C. Fabrication D. Assisting You and your friend are enrolled in the same class. You are doing quite well in it, but she is struggling, and you want to help her. Which of the following would NOT be considered appropriate by the college: A. Encourage her to meet with the teacher after class or during office hours to help her understand the assignment. B. Encourage her to seek tutoring to help her with the assignments. C. Talk with her about the assignments yourself to help her understand them, but do not give her your homework to copy. D. Give a copy of your homework assignment to her. You and your friend are enrolled in the same class. You are doing quite well in it, but she is struggling, and you want to help her. Which of the following would NOT be considered appropriate by the college: A. Encourage her to meet with the teacher after class or during office hours to help her understand the assignment. B. Encourage her to seek tutoring to help her with the assignments. C. Talk with her about the assignments yourself to help her understand them, but do not give her your homework to copy. D. Give a copy of your homework assignment to her. How can I get into a class that I am on the waitlist for? A. not allowed to register B. check my Zon account, and if Im not added, go to the first class and ask to be added. C. wait for Sean or Cindy to contact me D. ask my friend to give me his/her spot How can I get into a class that I am on the waitlist for? A. not allowed to register B. check my Zon account, and if Im not added, go to the first class and ask to be added. C. wait for Sean or Cindy to contact me D. ask my friend to give me his/her spot What courses are given grades of Pass/ No Pass A. courses with a GR code B. all remedial (lower level) ESL classes C. any class that I want D. All English 1A classes What courses are given grades of Pass/ No Pass A. courses with a GR code B. all remedial (lower level) ESL classes C. any class that I want D. All English 1A classes The End or just the beginning?
