COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

38 services FOR STUDENTS• Help in providing study skills• Help on academic problems• Personal counseling and referral to off-campusservices• Classes and special workshops; e.g., Life/CareerPlanning, College Success, Orientation to College,etc.The College requires all new students to participate in theStudent Success Matriculation Program.All students should meet with a counselor to design astudent education plan (SEP) to outline the course ofstudy necessary to reach the student’s educational goal.In addition, students undecided about their major field ofstudy are strongly urged to meet with a counselor earlyin their college career to discuss the alternatives availableto them. All new and returning students must have theirprogram approved by a counselor, before they can registerfor classes.Students are invited to go to the Counseling AppointmentDesk to make appointments or to meet with counselors ona drop-in basis for brief questions or emergency problems.Discussions of personal matters are confidential.The Counseling Center is located within the StudentServices Complex in Building A. For additionalinformation, call (510) 748-2209.Extended Opportunity Programs &Services (EOPS)College of Alameda offers a comprehensive EOPS programfor students who demonstrate that they have educational,economic, social, cultural, or language problems whichinterfere with their educational careers.The program offers special supportive services to EOPSstudents, including professional counseling and peeradvising, priority registration, tutorial services, careerand academic guidance, financial and book purchaseassistance, transfer assistance and fee waivers for CSUand University of California, and cultural enrichmentactivities. Students also are assisted with admissions andfinancial aid applications to four-year institutions.To qualify for participation in the EOPS program,a student must:• Be a California resident• Be enrolled full-time when accepted into the EOPSprogram• Have fewer than 70 semester (105 quarter) units ofdegree applicable credit coursework• Qualify to receive a Board of Governors Grant• Be educationally disadvantagedA student may be considered educationally disadvantagedif the student meets one of the following criteria:• Did not graduate from high school, pass the CaliforniaHigh School Proficiency Examination, or obtain theGeneral Education Diploma (GED)• Graduated from high school with a grade pointaverage of 2.49 or below• Does not qualify for the minimum level English ormathematics course work required for an Associatedegree• Was previously enrolled in remedial educationcourses• Is the first in his/her family to attend college• Is a foreign born resident with language difficulty• Meets other criteria considered relevant by theProgram DirectorCARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources forEducation) is a collaborative program offered by EOPS. Inaddition to the services offered by EOPS, CARE providesassistance with grants and allowances for educationalexpenses. Eligibility for CARE is the same as for EOPS,with the additional requirement that the student be acurrent recipient of TANF (Temporary Assistance forNeedy Families) and be a single parent.Call (510) 748-2258 for further information.Health ServicesH e a l t h S e r v i c e scontributes to theeducational aimsand matriculationo f s t u d e n t s b yp r o m o t i n g t h e i rp h y s i c a l a n de m o t i o n a l w e l lbeing.The services of aregistered nurse areprovided to assiststudents in healthm a t t e r s . H e a l t hServices provideshealth counseling, referrals, health education, emergencyfirst aid and assistance with general problems. Consultationand health services are free of charge to all College ofAlameda students. Other health services and projects willbe offered with prior announcements. The Health ServicesCenter is located in Building F, the Student Center, Room105. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Monday throughFriday. For additional information, call (510) 748-2320.