Overview of Columbus State Community College Resources For Independent Youth in Transition Summer 2009 Stephanie K. Starks, B.S. MSW Graduate Student OYIT/ASAP College Prep Coach [email_address]

Columbus State Community College Columbus State Community College (CSCC) offers 2-year career programs in 55 areas of business, health, public service, human service, and engineering technologies CSCC is home to more than 22,000 students, with more than 1,000 faculty and staff Students can take the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree, and then transfer to a four-year college CSCC has a diverse student population, with close to half of the students between ages of 15 to 29 years old. CSCC also has a 20%+ minority population

Columbus State Community College (CSCC) offers 2-year career programs in 55 areas of business, health, public service, human service, and engineering technologies

CSCC is home to more than 22,000 students, with more than 1,000 faculty and staff

Students can take the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree, and then transfer to a four-year college

CSCC has a diverse student population, with close to half of the students between ages of 15 to 29 years old. CSCC also has a 20%+ minority population

Why Columbus State Community College? Affordable Avg. cost for CSCC =$2,628 per year Avg. cost for 4-year Ohio College =$8,434 per year Convenient Located near downtown Columbus on bus line can live at home Open Enrollment More flexible admission policies Flexible transfer programs to 4-year college (i.e. OSU) Options, Options, Options! 2-year career, vocational & technical programs

Affordable

Avg. cost for CSCC =$2,628 per year

Avg. cost for 4-year Ohio College =$8,434 per year

Convenient

Located near downtown Columbus

on bus line

can live at home

Open Enrollment

More flexible admission policies

Flexible transfer programs to 4-year college

(i.e. OSU)

Options, Options, Options!

2-year career, vocational & technical programs

CSCC Admission Department Available to assist prospective students with enrollment Admissions advisors available on walk-in basis Monday- Friday Services include: New student orientation Placement testing Applying for financial aid Location: Madison Hall, Lower level , (614) 287-2669 Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.) Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m

Available to assist prospective students with enrollment

Admissions advisors available on walk-in basis Monday- Friday

Services include:

New student orientation

Placement testing

Applying for financial aid

Location: Madison Hall, Lower level , (614) 287-2669

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.) Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m

What You Need Prior to Applying to Columbus State Community College copy of diploma or equivalent school transcripts (HS or college) copy of most recent income tax return

copy of diploma or equivalent

school transcripts (HS or college)

copy of most recent income tax return

Easy to Apply for Admission to CSCC Apply (on-line application and financial aid) (see https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed ) Loans (see https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed ) Get Orientated (New Student Orientation & CougarWeb) (see http://www.cscc.edu/students/New/index.htm ) Test & Get Advised (Schedule Placement Testing & Meet with Advisor) (see http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm ) Register & Pay Fees ( see http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm and https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor )

Apply (on-line application and financial aid) (see https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed )

Loans (see https://secure.cscc.edu/application/default and http://www.fafsa.ed )

Get Orientated (New Student Orientation & CougarWeb) (see http://www.cscc.edu/students/New/index.htm )

Test & Get Advised (Schedule Placement Testing & Meet with Advisor) (see http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm )

Register & Pay Fees ( see http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm and

https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor )

CSCC Orientation Options On-line (Powerpoint presentation available on CSCC website) In-Person (one-hour orientation on campus provided from 10-11 am daily) Campus Tour (can complete on-campus orientation and tour on same day) CougarWeb orientation Monday- Thursday 9 am, Noon, 6 pm Friday Noon, 3 pm Saturday 10 am FAFSA Workshop Monday 10 am Wednesday 2 pm Thursday 4 pm

On-line (Powerpoint presentation available on CSCC website)

In-Person (one-hour orientation on campus provided from 10-11 am daily)

Campus Tour (can complete on-campus orientation and tour on same day)

CougarWeb orientation

Monday- Thursday 9 am, Noon, 6 pm

Friday Noon, 3 pm

Saturday 10 am

FAFSA Workshop

Monday 10 am

Wednesday 2 pm

Thursday 4 pm

CSCC Testing Pre-acceptance testing is a required before CSCC admission application is considered complete. However, test results DO NOT AFFECT ACCEPTANCE TO COLUMBUS STATE! Schedule Placement Testing Monday-Thursday 9 am-8 pm Friday-Saturday 9 am-4:30 pm Sunday CLOSED In order to take the COMPASS/ESL Placement test you must have applied and received correspondence from the College letting you know you have been accepted. The COMPASS/ESL Placement test consists of three parts: Writing, Mathematics and Reading. The Testing Center provides a basic calculator for the Mathematics portion. Testing is done on a walk-in basis an appointment is not necessary. If you plan on taking the COMPASS Placement test, report 2-3 hours before closing. Upon completion of testing you will be directed to see an advisor for an interpretation of results. COMPASS/ESL Placement Testing will not be administered two hours prior to closing and testing must be finished by closing time. A photo ID is required for testing.

Pre-acceptance testing is a required before CSCC admission application is considered complete.

However, test results DO NOT AFFECT ACCEPTANCE TO COLUMBUS STATE!

Schedule Placement Testing

Monday-Thursday 9 am-8 pm

Friday-Saturday 9 am-4:30 pm

Sunday CLOSED

In order to take the COMPASS/ESL Placement test you must have applied and received correspondence from the College letting you know you have been accepted.

The COMPASS/ESL Placement test consists of three parts: Writing, Mathematics and Reading. The Testing Center provides a basic calculator for the Mathematics portion. Testing is done on a walk-in basis an appointment is not necessary. If you plan on taking the COMPASS Placement test, report 2-3 hours before closing. Upon completion of testing you will be directed to see an advisor for an interpretation of results.

COMPASS/ESL Placement Testing will not be administered two hours prior to closing and testing must be finished by closing time. A photo ID is required for testing.

CSCC Admissions Contact Dr. Ben Williams Admission Advisor Admission Department Madison Hall, lower level [email_address] (614) 287-5689

Dr. Ben Williams

Admission Advisor

Admission Department

Madison Hall, lower level

[email_address]

(614) 287-5689

How to Access Financial Aid There are various forms of financial aide available to students: Federal Financial Aid ( see http://www.fafsa.ed .) Loans Scholarships (see http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/) Federal Work-Study

There are various forms of financial aide available to students:

Federal Financial Aid

( see http://www.fafsa.ed .)

Loans

Scholarships

(see http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/)

Federal Work-Study

Financial Aid (cont’d) You must first complete the FAFSA form on-line and submit it to the U.S. Department of Education to determine your eligibility ( http://www.fafsa.ed.gov /) Once the US Department of Education determines your eligibility, the student will receive an award letter by mail and CSCC will be notified as well (it takes 4-6 weeks for US Department of Ed. approval) The Student should contact CSCC after receiving the award letter to verify that the school has received it as well Take the award letter to CSCC’s Financial Aid Department to discuss options for aid (i.e. student loans, federal work/study) and to finalize payment ( http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml ) Location: CSCC Financial Aid and Veteran’s Services Rhodes Hall, Room 137 (614) 287-2648

You must first complete the FAFSA form on-line and submit it to the U.S. Department of Education to determine your eligibility ( http://www.fafsa.ed.gov /)

Once the US Department of Education determines your eligibility, the student will receive an award letter by mail and CSCC will be notified as well (it takes 4-6 weeks for US Department of Ed. approval)

The Student should contact CSCC after receiving the award letter to verify that the school has received it as well

Take the award letter to CSCC’s Financial Aid Department to discuss options for aid (i.e. student loans, federal work/study) and to finalize payment

( http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml )

Location: CSCC Financial Aid and Veteran’s Services

Rhodes Hall, Room 137

(614) 287-2648

CSCC Financial Aid Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) VA Coordinator Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fees can be paid on-line at https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) VA Coordinator Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fees can be paid on-line at https://cougarweb.cscc.edu/WebAdvisor/

How to Apply for Work-Study at Columbus State- At a Glance Verify that you qualify for federal work-study on FAFSA award letter If you do, schedule an appointment to meet with financial aid advisor to determine work-study employment options Complete work-study paperwork on-line http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml

Verify that you qualify for federal work-study on FAFSA award letter

If you do, schedule an appointment to meet with financial aid advisor to determine work-study employment options

Complete work-study paperwork on-line http://www.cscc.edu/FinancialAid/index.shtml

Registering for Classes Discuss areas of interest with your Admissions Counselor during the admissions process: Dr. Ben Williams Admission Advisor Admission Department Madison Hall, lower level [email_address] (614) 287-5689

Discuss areas of interest with your Admissions Counselor during the admissions process:

Dr. Ben Williams

Admission Advisor

Admission Department

Madison Hall, lower level

[email_address]

(614) 287-5689

Registering cont’d New students will be assigned an academic advisor based on course of study through Advising & Counseling Services once they are accepted to CSCC. Students will work with an Academic Advisor within the major to create course plan for remainder of time at CSCC. Academic Advisors are assigned upon acceptance into the University.

New students will be assigned an academic advisor based on course of study through Advising & Counseling Services once they are accepted to CSCC.

Students will work with an Academic Advisor within the major to create course plan for remainder of time at CSCC. Academic Advisors are assigned upon acceptance into the University.

Advising & Counseling Services Advising & Counseling Services Aquinas Hall, Room 116 (614)287-2668 http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.) Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m.)

Advising & Counseling Services

Aquinas Hall, Room 116

(614)287-2668

http://www.cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (last appointment 5:30 p.m.) Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last appointment 4:00 p.m.)

Choose your classes Browse CSCC website to choose classes ( http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm ) Remember, students are required to take some basic requirement classes (Math, English) before he/she can take classes that are specific to area of interest Those prerequisite classes will be determined after the student takes the placement tests

Browse CSCC website to choose classes ( http://www.cscc.edu/Schedules/index.htm )

Remember, students are required to take some basic requirement classes (Math, English) before he/she can take classes that are specific to area of interest

Those prerequisite classes will be determined after the student takes the placement tests

Housing Options Columbus State does not provide housing (commuter campus) Student Activities & Athletics Department provides information on housing around Columbus Location: CSCC Campus Nestor Hall, Room 116 (614) 287-2637 http://cscc.edu/students/international/living-in-columbus.htm Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm Friday, 8am – 4:30pm Closed Saturday & Sunday

Columbus State does not provide housing (commuter campus)

Student Activities & Athletics Department provides information on housing around Columbus

Location: CSCC Campus

Nestor Hall, Room 116

(614) 287-2637

http://cscc.edu/students/international/living-in-columbus.htm

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8am – 5pm

Friday, 8am – 4:30pm Closed Saturday & Sunday

Health & Food Resources Columbus State does not provide medical insurance coverage for it’s students Options for medical and prescription insurance: Franklin County Jobs & Family Services http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/commissioners/jafs/appForm.cfm * Food stamps, medical insurance, emergency assistance *Office locations based on home zip code Columbus Public Health Department 240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 4321 (614) 645-7417 http://publichealth.columbus.gov/health_services.aspx *Services include a dental and Physician’s free clinic Firstlink 195 N Grant Ave Columbus, OH 43215-2607 (614) 221-6766 www. firstlink .org *provides resources and referrals to various resources, including housing, medical and food services in Columbus-area

Columbus State does not provide medical insurance coverage for it’s students

Options for medical and prescription insurance:

Franklin County Jobs & Family Services

http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/commissioners/jafs/appForm.cfm

* Food stamps, medical insurance, emergency assistance

*Office locations based on home zip code

Columbus Public Health Department 240 Parsons Avenue Columbus, Ohio 4321 (614) 645-7417

http://publichealth.columbus.gov/health_services.aspx

*Services include a dental and Physician’s free clinic

Firstlink 195 N Grant Ave Columbus, OH 43215-2607 (614) 221-6766

www. firstlink .org

*provides resources and referrals to various resources, including housing, medical and food services in Columbus-area

Transportation Research Transportation and Safety Options Central Ohio Transit Authority www.cota.com *Provide schedules, plan routes, timetables, transit maps, monthly passes CSCC Campus Police Office Union Hall, Room 48 (614) 287-2525 http://www.cscc.edu/Publicsafety/parking.htm * Provide on-campus parking passes, student id’s, parking and safety tips

Research Transportation and Safety Options

Central Ohio Transit Authority

www.cota.com

*Provide schedules, plan routes, timetables, transit maps, monthly passes

CSCC Campus Police Office

Union Hall, Room 48

(614) 287-2525

http://www.cscc.edu/Publicsafety/parking.htm

* Provide on-campus parking passes, student id’s, parking and safety tips

Student Services CSCC Advising & Counseling Services provide students with: Academic advising & tutoring Counseling services Personal counseling services TRIO Program Partially funded by US Department of Education Limited to 200 students Must meet one of the following criteria: First generation college student Students with verifiable physical or learning disability Family taxable income does not exceed federal level determined by US Department of Education (poverty guidelines)

CSCC Advising & Counseling Services provide students with:

Academic advising & tutoring

Counseling services

Personal counseling services

TRIO Program

Partially funded by US Department of Education

Limited to 200 students

Must meet one of the following criteria:

First generation college student

Students with verifiable physical or learning disability

Family taxable income does not exceed federal level determined by US Department of Education (poverty guidelines)

CSCC Advising & Counseling Services Contact Stacy Rogers Diversity Study Abroad & TRIO Program Supervisor Student Support Services [email_address] Location: Aquinas Hall, Room 116 (614) 287-2668 http://cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm Office Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 pm Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Stacy Rogers

Diversity Study Abroad

& TRIO Program Supervisor

Student Support Services

[email_address]

Location: Aquinas Hall, Room 116 (614) 287-2668

http://cscc.edu/Counseling/index.htm

Office Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 pm Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

CSCC Disability Services Provides a variety of support services and encourage the enrollment of students with disabilities Services provided include : Counseling/Advising/Referral Information Alternative Testing Accommodation s Readers and Scribes Note-Writer Notebooks Alternative Media Braille, Large Print, Tape/CD ( textbooks , class handouts, class notes) Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals Sign Language Interpreting , Captioning Services , Assistive Listening Devices, TTY

Provides a variety of support services and encourage the enrollment of students with disabilities

Services provided include :

Counseling/Advising/Referral Information

Alternative Testing Accommodation s

Readers and Scribes

Note-Writer Notebooks

Alternative Media Braille, Large Print, Tape/CD ( textbooks , class handouts, class notes)

Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals Sign Language Interpreting , Captioning Services , Assistive Listening Devices, TTY

Disability Services cont’d Adaptive Equipment and Software Large Print Magnification, Clarity, SmartView Xtend, Tape Recorders, JAWS (Job Access with Speech), Zoomtext, Dragon Naturally Speaking, WYNN Computer Lab Adapted Work Stations and Software/Hardware Accessible Entrances and Elevator Locations of Campus Buildings Resources on Disability Issues

Adaptive Equipment and Software Large Print Magnification, Clarity, SmartView Xtend, Tape Recorders, JAWS (Job Access with Speech), Zoomtext, Dragon Naturally Speaking, WYNN

Computer Lab Adapted Work Stations and Software/Hardware

Accessible Entrances and Elevator Locations of Campus Buildings

Resources on Disability Issues

Disability Services Contact Contact: Marie Potts Counselor Disability Services [email_address] Ebling Hall, Room 101 614-287-2570 (V/TTY) 866-773-5131 (VP) 614-429-1227 (VP) General Office Hours : Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Intake Hours (Walk-In): Monday and Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Intake Hours (Scheduled Appointments Only): Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM

Contact: Marie Potts

Counselor

Disability Services

[email_address]

Ebling Hall, Room 101

614-287-2570 (V/TTY)

866-773-5131 (VP) 614-429-1227 (VP)

General Office Hours : Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Intake Hours (Walk-In): Monday and Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Intake Hours (Scheduled Appointments Only): Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM -5:00 PM

Columbus State Community College Campus Tour Wednesday, August 12 CSCC Contact : Ben Williams, Ph.D. Admissions 614-287-5689; [email_address] Bus Parking in Lot 28S off of Mt Vernon, just past Neilston Street. Parking map at http://cscc.edu/Tour/maps.htm .

Wednesday, August 12

CSCC Contact : Ben Williams, Ph.D.

Admissions

614-287-5689; [email_address]

Bus Parking in Lot 28S off of Mt Vernon, just past Neilston Street. Parking map at http://cscc.edu/Tour/maps.htm .

CSCC Tour Agenda 9:50 a.m. Arrive Admissions Office Front Desk Madison Hall Lower Level 10:00-10:50 a.m. Campus Tour – Meet in Admissions, Madison Hall Lower Level (front desk). 11:00-11:45 a.m. Columbus State Information Session – George Chatters (MA 103) 11:45a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Support Services/TRIO Programs – Stacey Rogers (MA 103 12:00 p.m. Lunch** **You can have lunch in the cafeteria or in the area surrounding the college. Please note that lunch will be at your own expense. If you are interested in arranging for a purchase order for the cafeteria, please contact Melody Monroe at [email_address] .

9:50 a.m. Arrive Admissions Office Front Desk

Madison Hall Lower Level

10:00-10:50 a.m. Campus Tour – Meet in Admissions, Madison Hall Lower Level (front desk).

11:00-11:45 a.m. Columbus State Information Session – George Chatters (MA 103)

11:45a.m.-12:00 p.m. Student Support Services/TRIO Programs – Stacey Rogers (MA 103

12:00 p.m. Lunch**

**You can have lunch in the cafeteria or in the area surrounding the college. Please note that lunch will be at your own expense. If you are interested in arranging for a purchase order for the cafeteria, please contact Melody Monroe at [email_address] .

Summer 2009 OYIT/ASAP College Prep Coaching Who? Ms. Stephanie Starks,Graduate Student, OYIT/ASAPCollege Prep Coach College of Social Work Ohio State University [email_address] When?* August 3rd – August 26 th Tuesdays, 10a-1pWednesdays, 10a-1p Where? Columbus State Community College Admissions Office (Madison Hall)550 E. Spring St.,Columbus, OH 43216 What? Assist with applying to Columbus State Daily tours of the campus Linkages to CSCC contacts for support Explore educational options * Please e-mail Miss Stephanie ahead of time to confirm availability and to schedule an appointment.

Who? Ms. Stephanie Starks,Graduate Student,

OYIT/ASAPCollege Prep Coach

College of Social Work

Ohio State University

[email_address]

When?* August 3rd – August 26 th

Tuesdays, 10a-1pWednesdays, 10a-1p

Where? Columbus State Community College Admissions Office

(Madison Hall)550 E. Spring St.,Columbus, OH 43216

What?

Assist with applying to Columbus State

Daily tours of the campus

Linkages to CSCC contacts for support

Explore educational options

* Please e-mail Miss Stephanie ahead of time to confirm availability and to schedule an appointment.