The document summarizes key points from an advising check-in meeting. It discusses grading options, registration deadlines, plagiarism, campus resources, activities, and planning for majors. Students are reminded to check their class schedules, understand grading policies and deadlines. The document also provides an overview of academic advising services available and next steps for students to sign up for major planning groups to create a customized academic plan.

1. Advising
Check-In Meeting

2. For your viewing pleasure, check out
this video about SCC! 
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Yh89hVoHboA

3. Today we’ll discuss...
More Grading Options
Registration Deadlines
Plagiarism
Campus Resources
Campus Activities
Planning for your major!

4. Before we begin...
Please turn off
cell phones,
smart phones
and laptops.

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
Check Your Schedule Online
(especially if you were on a waitlist)

7. DIRECTIONS
Go to www.shoreline.edu
You’ll need:
Student ID Number 965-XX-XXXX
PIN Code (Birthday) Month / Day / Year 12/03/1989

8. Current Students Home Page
Find “My SCC (login required)
Click “My Quarterly Schedule”

9. Grading Options

10. Quick Review from ISOP
Decimal Grading (0.0-4.0)
1.0 is considered passing grade
2.0 needed for ESL, Math, Science to move to next level
P / NC Grading (need 2.0 to pass)
Student Option Grading
(Decimal or P/NC) – see example

11. Examples from Class Schedule
Check your Syllabus

12. Other Grading Options
“W” Grade
Withdrawal
“W” - dropping a class beginning the 3rd week of the Qtr.
Will not earn credit
1. If “W” class is part of your 12 credits load – your I-20
will be terminated. 
2. Question? See an Advisor

13. Use this grade only 1x as part of your 12
credits
“N”
Audit
(Appears on transcript, but not calculated in the GPA)

14. “Z”
Hardship Withdrawal
(Sick, Emergency, Crisis)
Teacher MUST approve this grading option

15. “V”
Vanish grade = 0.0
I-20 will be terminated.

16. “I”
Incomplete
(Have up to 1 yr. to complete)

17. Scenario #1: Student has been ill. She has been seeing a
doctor for 4 weeks and is still unable to attend class. She
should ask her instructor for a ____ grade.
Scenario # 2: A students decides his ESL class is too
easy. He plans to take IELTS next month so has stopped
attending his class. He will receive a ____ grade. What will
happen to his I-20?
Scenario #3: 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 he can request
this other grading option _____.

18. Know Your Grading Deadlines
(This is YOUR responsibility.)
Available in printed quarterly class
schedules
IP Office Bulletin Board
Advising This Week
E-News
SCC Website
Find Calendars under “Quick Links”
Add calendars to your mobile device

19. Upcoming
Deadlines
http://new.shoreline.edu/calendars/
Click “Academic”
Unclick the other calendars to see only
academic deadlines.

20. Communication

21. FACEBOOK
Friend us: “IEadvisor”
EMAIL
Have you been receiving emails from IE advisors?
No??? Update information – Green Forms
Include your FULL name in emails please!
IN/OUT BOARD
Advisors’ Work Schedules
Available online: www.shoreline/international.edu
1.) Contact Us, 2.) See Who is Here Today

22. IE Website
Visit every week for “Advising This Week”
Walk-in hours
Registration Reminders
Upcoming Deadlines
Announcements
www.shoreline/international.edu

23. Advising This Week
Weekly post to IE Website Under “Program News”

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

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

26. Get Connected...
Get Active - Get Connected
Student Clubs
Volunteering
Intramural Sports/Activities
Great for College
Applications

27. Student Leadership Center
http://ww2.shoreline.edu/sba/
STUDENT STUDENT
CLUBS ORGANIZATIONS

28. Volunteering
www.volunteermatch.org
www.unitedway.org
www.northwestharvest.org/Volunteer

29. Intramural Activities
http://new.shoreline.edu/athletics/intramurals.aspx

30. Campus Resources
Tutoring (FOSS Bldg.)
Rm. 5217
http://new.shoreline.edu/steps/succeed/tutorin
g.aspx/
The Writing & Learning
Studio Rm. 5221
http://new.shoreline.edu/twls/default.aspx/
Library
The Math Learning Center
Rm. 2201 http://www.shoreline.edu/math/

31. Shoreline’s Website
www.shoreline.edu
Can’t find what you need?
Visit “Quick Links”

33. Subjects listed
in alphabetical
order: A-Z

34. Classroom Reminders
1. Attend class every day.
2. Sick? Contact your teacher before missed class.
3. Come to class on time.
4. Ask questions & participate in discussions
5. Treat your teachers and each other with respect.
6. Speak in English
7. No cheating! Did you know you
can lose points for
being late to class?

35. Plagiarism

36. What YOU need to know
What you need to know?
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

37. ADVISING

38. Who is my Advisor?
Family Names beginning with:
A – J: Tiffany
K – Pa: Erin
Pb – Z: Cynthia
You can meet with any advisor during walk-in or you can
sign up for your assigned advisor.
Schedule appointments with your assigned advisor.
Email questions to your assigned advisor.
And remember…while we do have assigned advising,
we’re all here to help you!

39. Where is my Advisor?
Advisors are faculty at SCC
Work 9 month contract over 12
month year
Check Online to see who is here?
Some days during quarter break
with NO Advising, but IE Office
will remain open.
Okay to see another advisor if
you’re advisor is out of the office.

40. When can I
meet with
my advisor?
I have many questions.

41. “Regular”
You Choose!
Walk-in Hours
Any advisor can help
(Begin next Thursday)
you, but you can sign up
Mondays: 10:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesdays: 10:30am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm
for your assigned
Thursdays: 10:30am-11:45am & 2:00pm-4:00pm
advisor.

42. Immigration Walk-in
2:00pm - 3:00pm
M,T,W,F

43. Advising Reminders
Come to walk-in prepared
Fill out forms BEFORE seeing
an advisor
Be responsible – respond to
emails, attend workshops, let
us know if you’ll miss an
appt.
Bring list of questions during
walk-in.

44. Academic
Workshops
See handout
(Sign up Online)

45. Plan Your Major
* Meet in Groups by Major
(If you’re not planning to transfer, let an advisor know.)
* Learn what classes you’ll need to take
* Work with Advisors to create your OWN
quarter by quarter academic plan!

46. WHICH GROUP SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Business
General/Undecided
Nursing
Engineering: Civil/Aero/M echanical/Industrial
Engineering: Bio/Chemical/Computer/Electrical/Paper Science
Science – Biochemistry, Chemistry,
Art / Graphic Design
Communications
Psychology

47. Planning Groups by Major
Following today’s meeting, sign up for
your group in computer lab.
Do not miss class to attend a group.
Discuss your major and goals (HSC,
degree, transfer)
Help create a PLAN just for YOU!

48. But wait!
When do I get an
appointment with
my advisor?

49. Individual Appointments
Need to wait until AFTER your “Plan
Your Major” group or you get
Advisor permission.
Come see an Advisor during Walk-in.

50. Any Questions???

51. Let’s go
Sign up NOW!
Follow our volunteers
to Room ________

52. * 5 minute break *
Coming Next: Planning Guides

53. YOUR PLAN
START WITH A PLANNING GUIDE
Many different plans available online:
http://new.shoreline.edu/programs/
LEARN ABOUT DEGREES AT SCC
NEW TERMINOLOGY:
Humanities / Social Science / Electives
THEN…
Sign up for a Planning Group by Major to make your
OWN plan.

54. Type of
Degree
Gen. Ed. Electives
Core
Requirement
s
Distribution
Requirements
•Humanities
•Math/Science
•Social
Sciences

55. Gen. Ed.
Core
Requirement
s
Distribution
Requirement
s

56. General Education Core
• ENGL 101 – 5 credits
• ENGL 102 – 5 credits
• Multicultural (see other side of guide) –
5 credits
• Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning – 5
credits

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

58. Performance/Skill
s Humanities
General
Humanitie
s

59. 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

60. Other
Math /
Scienc
e
Lab Sciences
Non-lab
Sciences

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

62. Social
Science

63. Electives / Pre-
major
•Class you elect / choose to take
•Will reflect your major or interests
• Classes needed for your transfer university
• ESL 100 will count toward electives
• PE Classes (H.S. Completion)

64. 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 if green
notebook
Have questions? Please see an Advisor. We’re here to help
you!