COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

42 services FOR STUDENTS• Assistance in learning how to use online admissionsresources:www.assist.org,www.csumentor.edu,www.uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu• Online application assistance• TAG agreements (transfer admission guarantee toUC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UCSanta Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego andCSU East Bay)• Access to a resource library of online and hard copycatalogs for California and out-of-state four-yearcolleges and universities, directories, college videos,and other reference publications on higher education• Student work station (internet access) and studyarea• Transfer Center “calendar of events”• Information on application deadline dates• Fee waiver and transfer scholarship information• Tours to local four-year colleges and universitiesWorkshops and Events:• Annual fall semester “Transfer Day” event wherestudents can meet admissions representatives fromover 40 four-year colleges and universities• Transfer Basics workshop• UC personal statement workshopFor more information, visit the Transfer Center on the firstfloor in Building A or call (510) 748-2113.Concurrent Enrollment With Four-YearColleges and UniversitiesCollege of Alameda provides its students the opportunityto enroll concurrently in one lower-division course eachsemester at any of the participating colleges or universitieslisted below. This program was designed to increaseexposure to a college or university where a student mightnot otherwise plan to enroll, to allow student access tocomplete required courses not available at their homecampus, and to enable students to test their potential forsuccess in a college or university environment.Participating colleges include:• University of California, Berkeley• California State University, East Bay• Mills College• John F. Kennedy University• Holy Names UniversityStudents are expected to earn a “C” or better in theuniversity coursework at the participating four-yearcollege or university in which they concurrently enroll.Students may participate in Concurrent Enrollment forup to one year provided they have completed 20 semesterunits of transferable coursework, completed ENGL 1Awith a grade of “C” or better, enrolled as a full-timestudent taking a minimum of 12 units, and establishedCalifornia residency.Formally admitted UC students and individuals whohave attended a four-year institution or hold a Bachelor’sDegree or equivalent from a foreign university are noteligible to participate. For more information aboutprogram eligibility criteria and participation in theprogram, please schedule an appointment to see acounselor or visit the Transfer Center located on the firstfloor in Building A.Tutorial ServicesIn an effort to meet the educational needs of students,the college provides free tutoring in most subjects taughtat the college. Tutors are trained to handle group andindividual tutoring sessions in the Tutorial Center and inthe classroom. Individual tutoring is available to studentsafter their needs have been properly assessed by LearningAssistance personnel and through faculty or peer advisorreferrals. For additional information, visit the LearningResources Center on the second floor of Building L, ortelephone (510) 748-2315.Veterans and Veterans’ DependentsThe Veterans Affairs Program provides assistance toveterans and to eligible dependents of veterans in theirpursuit of an education and in obtaining veterans’benefits. Services include counseling, tutorial assistance,outreach, recruitment, referral service for job placement,and financial assistance.To receive VA benefits at College of Alameda, veteransand dependents must do the following:1. Apply for admission at www.peralta.edu.2. Complete the assessment and orientation process.3. Meet with a counselor and have a Student EducationPlan completed, outlining the requirements of theprogram you have declared as your objective. Theeducational objective must be an educational goalthat is offered at College of Alameda and has beenapproved by the California state approving agency.Unofficial transcripts can be used by the counselorto determine your remaining requirements at thismeeting.All veterans must make an appointment with thecounseling office during their first semester inattendance, in order to complete a Veteran’sEvaluation of Course Requirements for CurrentObjective. Evaluations cannot be done on a drop-in