Staff Student Support Services Program Dr. Elizabeth Thangaraj Program Director NA 6/147 (212) 650-6411 ethangaraj@ccny.cuny.edu Vatsala Ponnuraj Program Coordinator NA 6/152 (212) 650-6407 vponnuraj@ccny.cuny.edu Tyson Ward Academic Resource Center Coordinator Marshak 1104 (212) 650-7055 tward@ccny.cuny.edu Ann Bascom Academic Counselor NA 6/116 (212) 650-6408 abascom@ccny.cuny.edu Katherine Reynoso Academic Counselor NA 6/117 (212) 650-6410 kreynoso@ccny.cuny.edu Ahalya Bodasing Academic Counselor NA 6/119 (212) 650-6828 ahalya@ccny.cuny.edu Student Success Planner For Entering, Continuing and Transfer Students To Track Academic Progress & Accrue SSSP Grant Aid / Leadership Award Points Fall 2016 SSSP Main Office NA 6/148 (212) 650-6829/ 6825 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 sssp@ccny.cuny.edu facebook.com/ccnysssp twitter.com/ccnysssp 20 Student Name: Counselor: S P
Entering Freshman Continuing Student Transfer Student Major Undeclared Waiting For: Dept. Term or Activity Contact Area Acad. Lvl Major Declared: Professional / Graduate Plans: F 16 SSSP UJ Financial Aid Workshop Assigned Counselor F 16 CPDI UJ CPDI Workshop Juan Vasquez F 16 ARC LS E-Tutoring Tyson Ward Visit ARC: Senior Year ARC s experienced tutors understand the pressures of a final semester. They are available to explain course material, review chapters, practice formulas and answer your questions about writing your course papers. Stay SSSP-Connected: It s good to be in a familiar place because many changes are taking place. Keep attending workshops and events to enrich your final semester. Enjoy the time with SSSP friends. Make the most out of connecting with others. Find out what their plans are and seek new challenges for yourself. Stay connected and get inspired by others. Contact CPDI (Jobs and Internships). CCNY s Career Development Professional Institute is located in NA 1/116. Make a special point of returning to your career representative to discuss job and internship opportunities. This is a vulnerable time for the senior student. What happens next? What should you do with your new freedom? If you are not pursuing graduate school, perhaps you want to jump into a work experience? This will ease you into the next stage of your adult life. SSSP is still here for you. By the time you get to this stage, we will have engagement leaders available to chat with you and assist in planning your life after the baccalaureate degree. Join the College Network. Network with faculty, alumni and program heads to stay in touch with jobs, internships or scholarship opportunities. Participate in campus events that relate to your major. Perform Midterm Review. Meet with your professor and your SSSP counselor for a midterm check-in regarding your academic progress. You will want to safeguard your grades to prepare the way for graduate school. Online Services. Our online writing service is available for draft reviews. Email your term papers and receive a comprehensive review. Be sure to identify your due date, as this service is in demand. Attend Capstone Events. We hope to see you at all these special events that recognize all your efforts so far. We appreciate the challenges you ve faced. The many visits to confirm progress and seek advice are an acknowledgement that you are a serious-minded student. Let us celebrate your good work and wish you well. 2 19
Lower Senior 90-104.9 credits Upper Senior 105-120+ credits Perform an Independent Check: Plan your academic program plan for your final year. You will want to review your progress of your major on Degree Works before taking steps to register for courses. This is the time to ensure that all paperwork is in order to facilitate your graduation. It is important to clearup any stops on your transcript. These stops may represent a library fine, advisor stop or departmental stop and must be addressed. Discuss any queries you may have with your advisors. Seek out your SSSP Counselor: As this is your last semester, a full graduation check is needed before you file for graduation. Visit your SSSP counselor to review your completed degree program. This is an important procedure so don t delay it. Seek out your Major Advisor: Visit your major advisor to sign off on your major sheet, confirming that you have, or will, meet all requirements for your major by your last semester. Seek out Departmental Degree Auditor: Senior Year Your degree documents should be housed in the department of your major for a final audit check. Your departmental advisor will provide a major check, review your completion of the general education requirements, and ascertain whether you have met all degree rules as outlined in the requirements of your major. It is important that all your documentation is approved, signed and stored in your department reviewer s folder before you file for graduation. Academic Levels: Lower Freshman (LF) Upper Freshman (UF) Lower Sophomore (LS) Upper Sophomore (US) Lower Junior (LJ) Upper Junior (UJ) Lower Senior (LSen) Upper Senior (USen) Progress / Details Attended 10/3 Economics Dept., starts 10/12 Sent Papers 10/1, 10/14, 11/5 Sample Activities: SSSP Workshops / Lectures Federal Work-Study CUNY Service Corps ARC Tutoring / Other Tutoring Campus Job / Other / Student Club Research Assistantship / Exhibit Internship / Scholarship Mentor / Tutor Position SSSP Points Staff / Counselor Signature Prepare for Graduate School: If you are planning on extending your studies in pursuit of a graduate degree, you ll need to compile a list of the due dates, requirements and fees for each prospective school (they vary widely). Some of the most competitive graduate programs will ask for applications by the end of fall semester, and will favor early applicants. Develop your personal statements with the help of an SSSP counselor or the ARC coordinator, customizing each statement for a specific college. You will also need to request letters of recommendation from faculty well in advance of the due dates. Prepare to take entrance exams as appropriate (GRE general test (almost all programs), GRE subject tests, MCAT, LSAT, etc.). Inquire at ARC about graduate school test preparation. File for Graduation: Establish your official date of graduation. CCNY has three main graduation months: February, June and September. You will find all the relevant steps and forms to file for graduation on the Registrar s web site at http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/registrar/index.cfm. 18 3
Dept. Term or Activity Contact Area Acad. Lvl Join SSS Peer Engagement. Junior Year Peer engagement activities include the option to join the fusion club, attend events or join a network of student engagement leaders. Find SSSP staff member Ahalya Bodasing and see if she will invite you to become a Venturer or to join the Leadership Engagement Initiative (LEI). Attend our mixers and workshops to meet other SSSP members. Join the College Network. Network with faculty, alumni and program heads to stay in touch with jobs, internships or scholarship opportunities. Participate in campus events that relate to your major. Read up about the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development (OSLLD). Perform Midterm Review. Meet with your professor and your SSSP counselor for a midterm check -in regarding your academic progress. This is a critical time and your tutoring schedule or academic strategy should adjust based on your professor s assessment of your work. Feeling pressure to improve? This would be the perfect time to attend a skills workshop. Please email sssp@ccny.cuny.edu and tell them what workshop you would like to attend. Call us at 212-650-7055. Online Services. Our online writing service is available to you for draft reviews. Email your term papers and we will offer you a comprehensive review. Explore Scholarships. Take advantage of the CCNY s Scholarship Program which offers a variety of scholarships to entering freshman and transfer students. Go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/ scholarships-awards.cfm. Explore Monetary Support. Network to find out about job openings. Students with a steady GPA are often eligible for tutor and peer mentor positions. Visit Shepard Hall 53 to find out more about Student Employment at CCNY. Call them at 212-650-6065 or read about them at www.ccny.cuny.edu/ ocse/. End-of-Term, Next Steps. Plan your academic program for the next semester. First, review your progress on Degree Works. Meet with your SSSP counselor and your major advisor to re-establish your goals and obligations. They will help you make them a priority. 4 17
Junior Year Lower Junior 60-74.9 credits Upper Junior 75-89.9 credits Perform an Independent Check. Plan your academic program for the next semester. First, re-view your progress with your major on Degree Works. Identify questions & queries to discuss with your major and SSSP advisor. Progress / Details SSSP Points Staff /Counselor Signature Visit Major Advisor and complete a Major Check. Visit your major advisor before you register for courses. Your advisor will assess your grade progress and make adjustments to your academic plan. It is important to take a cluster of courses (elective and required) in a certain order, since participation in one may strengthen your progress in another. Don t try to do all this on your own. Degree Works is a safe guide, but conferring with an advisor is still key to planning ahead. Visit an SSSP Counselor. Visit your counselor to review your academic plan, confirm your core check, discuss plans for your future and find out about opportunities that are right for you. Together, you can consider the possibilities of how you will utilize your strengths and aptitudes for a rewarding professional and personal life. This is an important time to start thinking about securing your GPA. Students of strong academic standing can take advantage of CCNY s scholarship opportunities. For a list of available scholarships, consult the website. Go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/scholarships-awards.cfm. Visit ARC. SSSP s Academic Resource center should be a regular stop in your college rounds. Here you will find experienced tutors who understand the pressures of a third semester. They are available to explain course material, review chapters, practice formulas and answer your questions about writing your course papers. With each academic year, ARC tutors can adjust their tutorial sessions to meet new course demands. At SSSP, counselors and the coordinator are thinking ahead about what tutorials you may need. Meet with the ARC coordinator to discuss the possibility of joining a study or research group at ARC. You can be in a study group to review chapters or test questions. A trained tutor can be present to help guide a new group s study approach. SSSP s conference room is available for group work. Contact our main office at 6/148 for the schedule and the keys. CCNY s Career Development Professional Institute is located in NA 1/116. Join up and meet a career representative and take their online training sessions. This center has an extensive internship database of employment opportunities. Attend Workshops. SSSP workshops take place throughout the semester. Our workshops include academic planning, choosing a major, navigating financial aid, use of CDPI, Degree Works and CUNYFirst. Please email sssp@ccny.cuny.edu to request one of our skills workshops. 16 5
Dept. Term or Activity Contact Area Acad. Lvl End-of-Term, Next Steps. Sophomore Year Plan your academic program for the next semester. Use Degree Works. Meet with your SSSP counselor and your major advisor to re-establish your goals and obligations. This is a time to enjoy the confidence of being a college student. You have come so far in your experience at the college. What challenges lie ahead? Set your grade goal and remind yourself every day that doing well in school does matter to you. Tell your SSSP counselor, your professor and your tutor about your goals. They will help you make them a priority. Attend Capstone Events. Soak in the energy and the inspiration of SSSP awards and recognition events in the spring. Attend SSSP s cultural festival program in the fall. Be inspired by peer scholars. This is a pathway that you could follow in the years to come. Congratulations on completing your second year at City College. 6 15
City Service Corps. Sophomore Year This special program allows you the opportunity to build world experience, make new contacts and be paid for your efforts. Progress / Details SSSP Points Staff /Counselor Signature Attend Workshops. SSSP workshops take place throughout the semester. We will send notices of the topics via email and on Facebook. Your counselors will also notify you about workshops addressing academic planning, choosing a major, navigating financial aid, use of CPDI, Degree Works and CUNYFirst. Email sssp@ccny.cuny.edu to request one of our skills workshops. Join SSSP Peer Engagement. Peer engagement activities include the option to join the fusion club, attend events or join a network of student engagement leaders. Join the College Network. Network with faculty, alumni and program heads to stay in touch with jobs, internships or scholarship opportunities. Participate in campus events that relate to your major. Read up about the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development (OSLLD). Perform Midterm Review. Meet with your professors and your SSSP counselor for a midterm check-in regarding your academic progress. This is a critical time in the semester and your tutoring schedule or academic strategy can be adjusted based on your professors assessments of your progress. Feeling pressure to improve? This would be the perfect time to attend a skills workshop. Please email sssp@ccny.cuny.edu and tell them what workshop you would like to attend. Online Services. Our online writing service is available to you for draft reviews. Email your term papers and we will offer you a comprehensive review. Be sure to identify your due date, as this service is in demand. Explore Scholarships. Take advantage of the CCNY s Scholarship Program, which offers a variety of scholarships to entering freshman and transfer students. Selection is based on academic merit. In some cases, financial need is an additional requirement. Go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/ admissions/scholarships-awards.cfm. 14 7
Dept. Term or Activity Contact Area Acad. Lvl Lower Sophomores 30-44.9 Credits Upper Sophomores 50-59.9 Credits Perform an Independent Check. Sophomore Year To monitor your academic progress and explore what-if major options, use Degree Works. With Degree Works, you can observe your academic progress and receive warnings regarding major s required courses. One caveat here is that it is always best to review requirements with an advisor to ensure you are notified of any curriculum changes to your program. Visit an SSSP Counselor. Visit your counselor to review your academic plan, confirm the completion of your core requirements, discuss plans for your future and find out about the opportunities that are right for you. This is an important time to start thinking about securing your GPA. Students of strong academic standing can take advantage of CCNY s scholarship opportunities. Visit a Major Advisor. Having discussed your academic options with your SSSP counselor, it is time to meet your major advisor. This advisor, like your SSSP counselor, will guide you for the duration of your degree program at CCNY. Your major advisor will explain what you have to do to fulfill a particular major in terms of courses, credits, GPA and special topics. It is important to have candid conversations with your advisors in terms of your aptitudes and interests. Your future is not necessarily determined by the major you choose, but certainly a major is a formative path. You can also visit CPDI (NA 1/116) to take an aptitude test to determine the likely professions for your individual capability. Visit ARC. SSSP s Academic Resource Center should be a regular stop in your college rounds. Here you will find experienced tutors who understand the pressures of a second semester. They are available to explain course material, review chapters, practice formulas and answer your questions about writing your course papers. With each academic year, ARC tutors can adjust their tutorial sessions to meet the next steps in course demands. At SSSP, counselors and the coordinator are thinking ahead in terms of what tutorials you may need. Meet with the ARC coordinator to discuss the possibility of joining a study or research group at ARC. You can be in a study group to review chapters or review tests questions. A trained tutor can be present to help guide a new group s study approach. SSSP s conference room is also available for group work. Contact our main office 6/148 for the schedule and the keys. Contact CPDI (Jobs and Internships). CCNY s Career Development Professional Institute is located in NA 1/116. Join up and you will be assigned a career representative to guide you in developing a professional image on paper and in person. Once you register, you can take their online training sessions. This helpful center has an extensive internship database that you can view for new opportunities. CPDI works with these various companies to provide you with opportunities. 8 13
Perform a Midterm Review. Freshman Year Meet with your professor and your SSSP counselor for a midterm check-in regarding your academic progress. This is a critical time in the semester and your tutoring schedule or academic strategy can be adjusted based on your professor s assessment of your progress. Feeling pressure to improve? This would be the perfect time to attend a skills workshop. Please email sssp@ccny.cuny.edu and tell them what workshop you would like to attend. Progress / Details SSSP Points Staff / Counselor Signature Online Services. Our online writing service is available to you for draft reviews. Email your term papers and we will offer you a comprehensive review. Send your papers from home or school at any time and we will send you a comprehensive response. Be sure to identify your due date, as this service is in demand but we aim for a 72hr turnaround. Explore Scholarships. Take advantage of the CCNY s Scholarship Program which offers a variety of scholarships to entering freshman and transfer students. Selection is based on academic merit. In some cases, financial need is an additional requirement. Go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/ scholarships-awards.cfm. Seek Monetary Support. There are many opportunities for students to earn stipends in various programs and offices at the college. Your first step into a workplace could lead to a position that lasts for the duration of your degree program. Network to find out about job openings. Students with a high GPA are often eligible for tutor and peer mentor positions. Visit Shepard Hall 53 to find out more about Student Employment at CCNY (call 212-650-6065 or go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/ ocse/). End-of-Term, Next Steps. Plan your academic program plan for the next semester. Discuss the options of a major with your SSSP counselor. Use Degree Works to explore what-if major options. Identify your skills and aptitudes and together with your counselor come to an understanding of which major and possible minor is in your best interest. Review our reminder noted under perform an independent check and take control of your academic progress. Attend Capstone Events. Soak in the energy and the inspiration of SSSP awards and recognition events in the spring. Attend SSSP s cultural festival program in the fall. Be inspired by peer scholars. This is a path that you could follow in the years to come. Congratulations on completing your first year at City College. 12 9
Lower Freshman 0-14.9 credits Upper Freshman 15-29.9 credits Orient Yourself to Campus Resources. Find ARC tutors in Marshak 1104 from Monday to Friday. Meet with the ARC coordinator to discuss the possibility of joining a study or research group at ARC. You can be in a study group to review chapters or review tests questions. A trained tutor can help guide a new group s study approach. SSSP s conference room is also available for group work. Contact our main office at 6/148 for the schedule and access to the room. Contact CPDI regarding Jobs and Internships. CCNY s Career Development Professional Institute is located in NA 1/116. Join up and you will be assigned a career representative to guide you in developing a professional image on paper and in person. Once you register, you can take their online training sessions. This helpful center has an extensive internship database that you can view for new opportunities. CPDI works with various companies to provide you with opportunities. City Service Corps. This special program allows you the opportunity to build your professional experiences, make new contacts and be paid for your efforts. Visit our SSSP handbook for more details. Attend Workshops. SSSP workshops take place throughout the semester. We send notices of the topics via email. Our workshops include academic program planning, choosing a major, navigating financial aid, use of CDPI, Degree Works and CUNYFirst. Join SSS Peer Engagement. Peer engagement activities include the option to join the fusion club, attend events or join a network of student engagement leaders. Attend our mixers and workshops to meet other SSSP members. Join the College Network. Freshman Year Participate in campus events. Use your city map to tour the school for features like the gym, game area, library, study rooms, tutoring centers and computer labs. Network with faculty, alumni and program heads to stay in touch with jobs, internships or scholarship opportunities. Participate in campus events that relate to your major. Read up about the Office of Student Life and Leadership Development (OSLLD). Go to https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/activities. Establish a Schedule. Freshman Year Plan a weekly schedule to include meetings, due dates, study times, homework times, exams and downtime. Adjust the schedule if it is unmanageable. Remember, in college you are expected to log extra hours for chapter reviews, paper drafts and blackboard responses. When college professors give out assignments, they don t check to see if three other professors gave you work for the same weekend. If you work ahead of due dates, you will be less overwhelmed. Set Grade Goals. What grade will you work for? Every effort you make to familiarize yourself with coursework is an investment towards your final grade. Professors may find you engaging but it is your work that is graded. Remind yourself every day that doing well is a top priority. Tell your SSSP counselor, professor and tutor about your goals. They will help you prioritize them. Inspect the General Education Curriculum Requirements. When it comes to the required core curriculum for your degree, you have many options. Speak to your SSSP counselor to determine which options fit your long-term professional plans. Use this link to view core checklists pertaining to your major: www.ccny.cuny.edu/ gened/general-educationchecklists.cf. Visit our handbook book for more information on the core curriculum. Perform an Independent Check. To monitor your academic progress and explore what-if major options, use Degree Works. In our handbook we include instructions and a reference link on how to use this database. With Degree Works, you can observe your academic progress. Go have fun with the what-if feature of Degree Works. Use our quick-find CCNY bulletin academic guide of our handbook to search online for descriptions of your major and elective courses. Visit an SSSP Counselor. Visit your counselor to review your academic program plan, perform a core check, discuss plans for your future and find out about opportunities that are right for you. Together, you can consider how you will utilize your strengths and aptitudes for a rewarding professional and personal life. This is an important time to start thinking about securing your GPA. Then you can take advantage of CCNY s scholarship opportunities. Go to www.ccny.cuny.edu/ admissions/scholarships-awards.cfm. Visit ARC. SSSP s Academic Resource Center (ARC) in Marshak 1104 should be a regular stop in your college rounds. Here you will find experienced tutors who understand the pressures of a first semester. They are available to explain course material, review chapters, practice formulas and answer your questions about writing your course papers. 10 11