Student Services Mission Statement Organization - Centralia College

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Standard Three 50ABE and GED level students participate in one of the tri-weekly basiceducation orientation sessions where they hear about various options,assessment processes, career counseling, high school completionavailability, ASSET placement services, and available resources, if theyhave a disability.At the end of each ASSET placement session, a one-hour presentationabout programs and available services is provided by a counselor.Newly admitted students are sent a package of materials telling themabout Centralia College programs and services. They are encouraged totake part in a pre- fall quarter orientation class called Centralia College101. Hundreds of students take advantage of this opportunity each fall,earning one credit for their efforts and a "free" lunch, campus tour, andcollege workshop sessions ranging from distance education opportunitiesto college study skills. Centralia College 101 also gives students anopportunity to meet faculty and staff who volunteer their time and skills tomake the program successful. Scaled down versions of the program areavailable each winter and spring.AnalysisMany different opportunities are available to help students transition intocollege. Because we recognize how hard that first step is, we try hard toprovide a number of opportunities in a variety of ways for students todevelop the knowledge they need to be successful.Academic AdvisingThe Student Services Division is responsible for academic advising, butmany of the procedures and activities are actually coordinated through asteering committee which includes faculty representatives from allcampus departments. The committee makes recommendations to thevice-president of student services who also sits on the committee as anex-officio member. Throughout the year the committee holds regular
Standard Three 51meetings to update all programs on advising issues and concerns andprovides training at the fall faculty orientation.Systematic advising for matriculated students is initiated when the studentapplies to the College. The student is asked to schedule an assessmenttime, and then is invited to a mandatory pre-advising session called anAdvising Fair. At that session, students are given information aboutfinancial aid, planning an academic schedule, and advising. Directly afterthe pre-advising session, students meet with advisors from their majorarea of study who help them complete their education plan and scheduleclasses for that quarter. Faculty advise students with majors in their areaof expertise. For students who are uncertain about their academic major,counseling staff assist in selecting courses.Students are encouraged to use the Career Center which is equippedwith computers and software programs to do further career exploration forpossible options. Some of the programs available in the Career Centerinclude Washington Occupational Information System (WOIS), CareerFinder, Peterson's Quest (for help in choosing transfer colleges), andDiscover. These programs can help a student select a career and degreeoption.Students may also schedule time to meet with a counselor to discusstheir concerns and interests, possibly taking paper and pencil tests tohelp facilitate the decision-making process. In time, when studentschoose a major, they complete a "Change of Advisor" form and select afaculty member who teaches in their intended area of study. Sometimesstudents discover they are in the "wrong" career area and are referred tocounseling by an advisor to consider other career opportunities andoptions. These students have an opportunity to meet with counselors tore-evaluate their skills, interests, and goals in order to identify a neweducational plan.Students who either identify themselves as having a disability, or whohave special concerns, are encouraged to meet with the special needscoordinator who can help with academic or educational planning. Thecoordinator can identify appropriate accommodations based on studentprovideddocumentation or can refer the student to agencies in thecommunity. These organizations may provide services (including
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