View Complete PowerPoint Presentation for Group B Check-In Meeting.

1. Advising
Check-In Meeting

2. This PowerPoint Presentation
will be available online at
“ISOP Winter 2012”
on “Course-Site”

3. Today...
More grading options
Important deadlines
Plagiarism
Campus resources
Major planning groups
Individual appointments
Degree planning guides

4. Before we begin...
Please turn off
all of your
electronic
gadgets!

5. Some reminders
Update your Contact Information
Have you changed your address?
Get a new cell phone number?
Raise your hand to get a Green Handout
Required by Immigration!

6. End of Week 1
(today!)
Check your schedule online

7. How to check your schedule?
Go to: www.shoreline.edu
You’ll need:
Student ID Number 965-XX-XXXX
PIN Code (Birthday) = mm/dd/yy

8. 1.Click on “Current Students”
2. Find “My SCC (login required)
3. Click Quarterly Schedule

9. Grading Options

10. Quick Review from ISOP
Decimal Grading (0.0-4.0)
P / NC Grading (need 2.0 to pass)
Student Option Grading
(Decimal or P/NC)

11. Other Grading Options
“W” Grade
Withdrawal
(“W” - dropping a class / will not earn credit / no effect on your
GPA)
If the “W” class puts your credit total below 12 + if you are not
eligible for Vacation Qtr =
Out of Status & I-20 will be terminated. 
1. Question? See an Advisor

12. Limited to
ONE time to
count as
part of 12
credit load.
“N”
Audit
(No credit earned, no grade earned)
Requires instructor’s signature

13. “Z”
Hardship Late Withdrawal
(Sick, Emergency, Crisis)
Teacher MUST approve this grading option
no credit earned / no effect on your GPA
anytime AFTER February 22

14. “V”
“Vanish” grade = 0.0
1. Can result in academic probation and dismissal.
2. Immigration: I-20 will be terminated.

15. “I”
Incomplete
temporary grade
(Have up to 1 year to complete)
must have teacher’s signed agreement

16. Scenario #1: Student has been very ill. She has been
seeing a doctor for 4 weeks and still unable to attend class.
She should ask her instructor for a ____ grade.
Scenario # 3: A student has a class that meets at 7:30am.
She hasn’t been waking up for class so has missed most of
her classes. She will earn a ____ grade.
Scenario #4: A student in ESL 100 is worried because he
thinks he may not be able to pass his class. He doesn’t
want a decimal grade on his transcript so can request this
other grading option _____.

17. Always Know Your Deadlines
(This is YOUR responsibility.)
Available in printed quarterly class schedules
IP Office Bulletin Board
Advising This Week
eNews International
See handout of “Important Dates”
on ISOP Winter 2012 Blackboard Coursesite
SCC Website: www.shoreline.edu/calendars/academic-calendar.aspx
Has “Add To My Calendar” feature to download to smartphone / computer

18. Fall Quarter Dates To
Remember
Add: January 17- 23 = required instructor’s signature
January 24-February 6 = required instructor and dean’s signatures
Drop: Through January 23 = no instructor’s signature required
January 24 – February 22 = requires instructor’s signature (W grade)
Pass-Option Forms = to Enrollment Services by February 13
Audit = last day to change to/from “audit” = February 22
Refunds:
100%: January 13 by 4:00 pm
50%: January 14-January 30
no refund after January 30

19. ONLINE CLASSES
(Limit 1 online class per every 12-credits)
5 credits online + 7 “regular” credits = 12 credits
Some exceptions – see an advisor if you plan to take more than
1 (one) online class per quarter.

20. Communication

21. E-News
Sent directly to
your email!
Important
Reminders
Live Links!

22. FACEBOOK
Friend us: “IPadvisor”
EMAIL
You will be receiving emails from IP advisors!
BE SURE TO Update information – Green Forms
Include your FULL name in emails please!
If you are contacting all of us with the same question,
please include in ONE message (not individual)
IN/OUT BOARD
Advisors’ Work Schedules
Available online: www.shoreline/international.edu

23. IP Website
Check every week for “Advising This Week”
Walk-in hours
Registration reminders
Upcoming deadlines
Announcements
www.shoreline.edu/international

24. Advising This Week
Weekly post to IP Website Under “Program News”

25. Advising This Week
Weekly post to IP Website Under “Program News”

26. Get Connected...
Get active - Get connected !!
Student clubs
http://www.shoreline.edu/clubs.aspx
Club Kick Off Event: Wed. Jan. 18
Volunteering: www.volunteermatch.org
www.uwkc.org/ways-to-volunteer
Intramural sports
www.shoreline.edu/Athletics/athleticsrecreation.
aspx
Extra benefit = great for college
applications!

27. Campus Resources
Tutoring (FOSS Bldg.)
The Writing & Learning
Studio Rm 1501
Library
The Math Learning Center
Rm 2201

28. Navigating
Shoreline’s Website
www.shoreline.edu
When in doubt - visit the A-Z Index

30. Plagiarism

31. What YOU need to know
Handout available online at “ISOP Winter 2012”
*Blackboard Coursesite
Can result in failure of the class.
Can be reported to transfer university if information is
requested as part of application.
Examples of plagiarism:
Using your friends work and passing it off as your own.
Copying work from a friend while taking a test (whether in class or for an online
class).
Studying for an exam using questions from a friend’s test.
Quoting or summarizing from another’s work (published, unpublished/website) and
NOT acknowledging the source

32. Where are your Advisors?
Advisors are faculty
Work 9 month contract over
12 month year
Check online to see who is
here
Some days during quarter
breaks will have NO Advising,
but IP Office will remain open

33. Advising Syllabus
We’re here to help you, but
we need your help.
Come to walk-in or
appointments prepared.
Fill out forms BEFORE seeing
an advisor
Be responsible – respond to
emails, attend workshops, let
us know if you’ll miss an
appointment.

34. Winter Quarter
“Regular”
Walk-in Hours
(Begin next Monday)
Mondays: 10:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-3:30pm
Tuesdays: 10:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-3:30pm
Thursdays: 10:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-3:30pm
SEE BLUE HANDOUT IN GREEN BINDER

35. Immigration Walk-in
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Monday - Thursday

36. Academic Planning
1. major planning groups
(If you’re not planning to transfer,
let an advisor know.)
Organized by major
Learn what classes you’ll need to take
Work with advisors to create your OWN plan!

37. WHICH GROUP SHOULD by Major
Planning Groups YOU ATTEND?
Business
Thursday, Jan. 19, 3:00pm
Groups are limited in size.
Science
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 3:00pm
Engineering Sign-up is ONLINE.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 3:00pm
Communications
Friday, Jan. 20, 1:30pm Please do not be late!
Psychology
Friday, Jan. 20, 1:30pm
Leave with a plan for your
General/Undecided
Friday, Jan. 20, 1:30pm 1st year at SCC! 
Business
Friday, Jan. 20, 2:30pm
Art/Design
Friday, Jan. 20, 2:30pm
Health
Friday, Jan. 20, 2:30pm

38. Example of Online Calendar
Don’t miss class
to attend your
University Major
Seminar!

39. Planning Groups by Major
Check your email for a link to the online calendar
Sign up online to attend a group (see email)
Do not miss class to attend a group!
Discuss your major and requirements (HSC, degree,
transfer)
Create a PLAN just for YOU!

40. REMINDER
Individual Appointments
Scheduled you attend a major
planning group.
Questions? Come see an advisor
during walk-in.

41. Next Steps for NEW Students

42. Sign up online for major planning group
Attend that group!
Schedule individual appointments as needed
Update your contact information if needed
Register for SPRING quarter (March 5-9)

43. Questions so far???

44. * 5 minute break *
Coming Next: Planning Guides

45. MAKING YOUR
ACADEMIC PLAN
START WITH A PLANNING GUIDE
Many different plans are available online:
http://new.shoreline.edu/programs/
LEARN ABOUT DEGREES AT SCC
Some new terminology:
Humanities / Social Science / Electives
THEN…
Sign up for a planning group by major to begin working
on your OWN plan.

46. Type of
Degree
Gen. Ed. Core Electives
Requirements
Distribution
Requirements -
•Humanities
•Math/Science
•Social
Sciences

47. Gen. Ed. Core
Requirements
Distribution
Requirements

48. General Education Core
• ENGL 101 – 5 credits
• ENGL 102 – 5 credits
• Multicultural (see choices on back) – 5 credits
• Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (see choices
on back) – 5 credits

49. HUMANITIES
Music Communications
Art Literature
Language Philosophy
Need 15 credits
At least TWO different disciplines
Maximum of 5 credits in Performance Skills

50. Performance/Skills
Humanities
General
Humanities

51. MATH / SCIENCE
• Science #1 (lab)
• Science #2
• Other Math / Science
• Usually a math class, but not always
At least TWO different disciplines
Note: Nutrition does not count as a “science”!!

52. Other
Math /
Science
Lab Sciences
Non-lab
Sciences

53. Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Geography
• Economics
• Anthropology
• History
Need 15 credits
At least TWO different disciplines

54. Social
Science

55. Electives
• Classes you elect / choose to take
• Classes needed for your transfer university, and/or
classes needed for your major
• ESL 100 will count toward electives
• PE Classes (H.S. Completion)

56. Final Steps!
Check your email for link to Online Calendar
Sign up online to attend planning Group (see email)
Come on-time for your group.
Create a PLAN just for YOU!
Check registration deadlines on blackboard and in green
notebook
Have questions? Please see an advisor. We’re here to
help you!