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Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

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<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Review</strong>EOPS/CAREReporting Director: Sandra Hamilton-SlaneGeneral <strong>Program</strong> Information<strong>Program</strong> Definition/Description—EOPS/CAREExtended Opportunity <strong>Program</strong>s and <strong>Services</strong> (EOPS) and Cooperative AgenciesResources for Education (CARE) are programs are designed to assist students whohave academic potential, but traditionally might not attend the community college.<strong>Student</strong>s must meet eligibility criteria that indicate both financial and educationaldisadvantage in terms of college readiness. Title 5 regulates the program and specifieshow funds can be used to meet program goals. Mandatory services to students includean EOPS orientation, a comprehensive education plan, three counseling contacts eachsemester, and assistance with purchasing or borrowing books. Over-and-aboveservices such as transportation, tutoring, childcare, and emergency loans are alsoincorporated into the <strong>Shasta</strong> <strong>College</strong> EOPS/CARE programs.<strong>Program</strong> Mission/PurposeThe EOPS/CARE philosophy is one of inclusion seeking to provide resources tostudents who might not otherwise attend a community college. The <strong>Shasta</strong> <strong>College</strong>EOPS/CARE mission statement affirms this philosophy:The mission of <strong>Shasta</strong> <strong>College</strong> EOPS/CARE is to serve students who face economicand educational challenges by providing assistance, opportunities, and specific tools toachieve academic success. (Adopted July 2008)Further, the goals established for EOPS in Article 8 of the California Education Codeinclude:a. To increase the number and percentage of students enrolled in communitycolleges affected by language, social, and economic disadvantages, consistentwith state and local matriculation policies.b. To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who successfullycomplete their chosen educational objectives.c. To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who are successfullyplaced into career employment.d. To increase the number and percentage of EOPS students who transfer to fouryearinstitutions following completion of the related educational programs atcommunity colleges.e. To strive to assist community colleges to meet student and employee affirmativeaction objectives.f. To improve the delivery of programs and services to the disadvantaged studentpopulations.- 234 -

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