Howard Willis Director How I can help you: Connections to student programs at 4-year institutions Wealth of information at 4- year institutions Martin Olguin Student Specialist How I can help you: Graduation petitions CSU, UC, Private Applications Personal Statement Napa Valley College 2015 Student Support Services (SSS) TRiO Welcome to our Graduation & Transfer Newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our graduates and transfers informed on upcoming workshops, provide application assistance, provide you tips and information, remind you of deadlines and things to complete as a graduate and/or transfer student. Our goal as SSS TRiO staff is to help you reach your academic goal of graduating from Napa Valley College and/or transferring on to a four-year institution. Along the way, you may encounter unique issues with your application process to a four-year institution. Please don t hesitate to ask for help so that we can assess your situation and assist you. As soon as you have a problem, come see us. Lili Rivera Intern, SF State UC Davis Alumni How I can help you: Graduation petitions CSU, UC Applications Ask me about UC Davis Lizbeth Gutierrez Academic Mentor/ Secretary II UC Berkeley Alumni How I can help you: Scheduling Appointments Provide information General questions Ask me about UC Berkeley At the end of it all, we want to invite you to our 8th Annual SSS TRiO Awards Ceremony in May. This dinner event is hosted by SSS TRiO staff and we celebrate the achievements of our SSS TRiO graduates who have achieved a degree and/or certificate and students whom are transferring to a four-year institution. SSS TRiO students receive a SSS TRiO Graduation Medallion and a Certificate of Excellence at our ceremony. In addition, it becomes a proud moment when we see you walk that commencement stage at the end of the spring semester at the Napa Valley College Commencement Ceremony. So to get started with your journey...see next pages! 1
Graduation and Transfer Timeline 2
Fall 2015 Timeline 3
Graduation Section STEP ITEM TO COMPLETE DEADLINE STEP 1 Reserve your seat for the Petition Graduation Workshop provided by Martin Olguin. (i.e. Associates Degree, Associates Science Degrees, AA-T Degree, AS-T Degree) Workshops in August! Reserve your seat now! STEP 2 Complete and submit your Petition for Graduation. TIP: Make a copy for your records! Submit your completed petition to Admissions & Records DEADLINE: October 23 STEP 3 Be sure that you follow your Graduation Petition (i.e. remaining courses still need to complete) (passing your classes) Fall / Spring STEP 4 Check your email for the status of your graduation petition, if it has been approved. January / February STEP 5 Reserve your seat for the Petition for Certificate of Achievements (CSU or IGETC) Workshop January Workshops STEP 6 Complete and submit your Petition for Certificate of Achievement. TIP: Make a copy for your records! February STEP 7 The Napa Valley College Graduates List will be posted to the Student Services Website in April. Be sure to review the list for your name and the degree(s) and/or certificate(s) you have petitioned. April STEP 8 RSVP your seat for the 8th Annual SSS TRiO Awards Ceremony AND Napa Valley College Commencement Ceremony Late April May 4
Graduation Section SSS Students MUST reserve their seat by calling our front desk staff at 707-256-7350 or visit our front desk staff. 5
Transfer Section 6
Transfer Section STEP ITEM TO COMPLETE DEADLINE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Interested in a UC? You may be eligible for a TAG which means Transfer Admission Guarantee! TAG workshops available (see next page) Attend a workshop to get started on your CSU Application. (See CSU Application Workshops on next page) Attend a workshop to get started on your UC Application. (See UC Application Workshops on next page) Start drafting your Personal Statement now! Attend a Personal Statement Workshop (for UC s only). (See next page for workshops) Start NOW! TAGS due September 30th! Start Now! Deadline for CSU Applications November 30th! Start Now! Deadline for UC Applications November 30th Now November 30th STEP 5 Check your email on a DAILY basis regarding your submitted applications November March STEP 6 Apply for NVC Scholarships December Early February STEP 7 Complete your 2016-2017 FAFSA DEADLINE: March 2nd Check out our TIPS page! 7
Transfer Workshops UC Workshops UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Workshop (Submission starts September 1st. Submission Deadline is Sept. 30 th ) Tuesday, August 25 Wednesday, September 2 Thursday, September 10 Tuesday, September 15 Wednesday, September 23 *Sign-up in the Transfer Center, bldg. 1300, Room 1335 or call 256-73333 ** See page in this Special Edition regarding TAG s. UC Personal Statement Presentation (Statement is part of the UC Application, deadline Nov. 30 th ) Tuesday, September 1 Wednesday, September 16 Thursday, October 15 Wednesday, October 28 Thursday, November 12 *Sign-up in the Transfer Center, bldg. 1300, Room 1335 or call 256-73333 ** See page in this Special Edition regarding Writing your Personal Statement UC Application Workshop (Priority submission starts Nov. 1 st deadline is Nov. 30 th ) Tuesday, October 6 Wednesday, October 21 Thursday, November 5 Tuesday, November 17 *Sign-up in the Transfer Center, bldg. 1300, Room 1335 or call 256-73333 8
Transfer Workshops CSU Application Workshop (Priority submission starts Oct. 1 st deadline is Nov. 30 th ) Tuesday, September 22 Wednesday, October 7 Tuesday, October 13 Wednesday, November 4 Wednesday, November 18 *Sign-up in the Transfer Center, bldg. 1300, Room 1335 or call 256-73333 Note: CSU Application Filing period Oct through Nov 2015 www.csumentor.edu Create your account Fee Waiver (4 schools for free!) EOP Application CSU Workshops 9
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Workshops Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Filing Period Sept. 1-30 th Can only do one TAG UC Berkeley, UCLA, & UC San Diego do not accept TAG's https://uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu/students/index.cfm Must have 30 transferable units completed by Summer 2015 Must report all course work at all institutions Must meet GPA requirement Some Majors have specific requirements and/or specific GPA requirement s 10
UC Personal Statement... UC Application process is open beginning Aug 1! However, cannot submit until Nov 1-30th. http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/personal-statement/index.html What you will need to provide with the submission of your UC Application is a personal statement. Personal Statement Prompts Question # 1 What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities and what you have gained from your involvement. Question #2 Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? 1000 words TOTAL Personal Statement workshops are available through the Transfer Center. See workshop section in this guide for dates. 11
Applying to Private Schools... Private School Application Deadlines Vary by School Some will let you apply directly at their websites Others will want you to submit the Common Application: http://www.commonapp.org/ Very important to research these and find out deadlines because some will have scholarships you can apply for directly at their financial aid offices websites. Some Examples of Private Schools: Dominican University http://www.dom.edu/ Pacific Union College in Angwin http://www.puc.edu/ For a list of private institutions, visit: http://www.aiccu.edu/member-colleges/ 12
Transfer TIPS Review your deadlines Read EVERYTHING CAREFULLY! Stay organized with a folder Create an email account specifically for transfer Check your email on a DAILY basis Questions? Come in and ask for help! 13
What happen s after I have applied? What happens after I have applied? Lots and lots of e-mails!!! Must check on a regular basis Consider creating an new e-mail only for school applications (yahoo is not a good email to have) Create accounts (primarily CSU's) Check accounts on a weekly basis To-Do list via your CSU or University login Application Status Review Admissions Offers and Financial Aid Packages Housing Attend Orientation Accept Offer Send Final Transcript Certify your general education. (IGETC or CSU) Financial Aid Very important that you submit it by March 2 nd Be involved in parents tax process so you know what is going on Encourage them to get it done as early as possible You may also need to do your own taxes if you work Three weeks from the date taxes are submitted you must try to link your info to the IRS Database The process is not different from what you have done here at NVC for fin aid. 14
Spring Checklist... 15
Summer Checklist... 16
Scholarships! 17
Email List Be sure to check your email frequently. We will sending email reminders, upcoming workshops, and announcements specifically for graduates and transfers. Students who have confirmed with SSS TRiO staff that they are graduating and/or transferring have been added to a email distribution list to receive these specific emails. If you change your email, please let us know so that we may keep you informed. In addition, if your mailing address and/or phone number changes, please inform us. SSS TRiO Bulletin Boards in our office Email Notifications by SSS TRiO Staff Facebook Napa Valley College SSS Program Page 18