This document summarizes an orientation for ESL students at a community college. It provides information over 3 key areas: 1. An introduction to the ESL program levels and classes students can take, including required language labs and credit values. 2. An overview of academic advising services available to ESL students, including walk-in advising hours and appointment times students can meet with advisors. 3. A review of important administrative tasks for new ESL students including registering for classes, paying tuition, obtaining a student ID, acquiring textbooks, and learning about on-campus services like transportation, food, and health insurance.

1. College Seminar for ESL Students

2. International Peer Mentors
Davin (Indonesia)
Michelle (Indonesia)
Vimol (Cambodia)
Sayaka (Japan)
Kenneth (Hong Kong)

3. What are you going to learn today?
O Shoreline ESL Program
O Advising System for ESL students
O Class Registration (sign up for classes)
O Tuition payment
O SCC Student ID & Metro Bus/ORCA Card
O Support Services for your study
O Food Services
O Grades in ESL classes
O International Insurance

4. Shoreline ESL Program
Please turn page 6 in your
Student Resource Book

5. ESL Levels
ESL Foundation A, B & C Bridge A & B
Foundation A Foundation B Foundation C Bridge A Bridge B
Writing & ESLAF 50 ESLAF 60 ESLAF 70 ESL 80 ESL 90
Reading (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits) (10 credits)
Listening ESLAF 51 ESLAF 61 ESLAF 95
& (5 credits)
Speaking
(Total 16 credits)
ESL Language Lab
1 credit
(Required of all level 1-5 students)

6. 1 Quarter (3 months) = 15 credits (average) = $3,034
Level Foundation Foundation Bridge A Bridge B Academic
A&B C English
Academic Math Psychology ESL100
Preparation 5 credits ５ credits ５ credits
Class ESL95
5 credits
ESL70 ESL80 ESL90 Art
ESL 50 &
Class 60 １０ credits １ 0 credits １０ credits ５ credits
15 credits Lab
1 credit
Badminton Yoga Basketball Business
Lab 2 credits 2 credits 2 credits 5 credits
1 credit (option) (option) (option)
Total 16 credits 18 credits 17 credits 17 credits 15 credits
Credits

7. Your First Quarter
O ESL Foundation A & B:
English Classes only to build a foundation.
O When you are in ESL Foundation C:
You may start taking one Physical Education class
(for example, Badminton, Basketball etc.), Music
class (Piano, guitar etc.)

8. Advising System
How do I meet with the advisors?
Please turn page 1 in your
Student Resource Book

9. Your Academic Advisors
Erin Walker Cynthia Okawara Tiffany Meier

10. Advising System
Please turn page 13 in your
Student Resource Book

11. 3 Ways to Meet the Advisors
O Walk-in advising (5-10 minute quick
questions
O Appointments – ½ hour
O Seminars – variety of topics

12. O Walk-in advising available 3 days a week
Monday & Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 10:30 p.m. –11:45 a.m.
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The IE Office is closed 12 – 1 p.m. M, Tu, W & F
(12 – 1:30 p.m. on Thurs.)

13. O Appointment advising available 2 days a week:
Wednesdays and Fridays are specifically reserved for
Student Appointments!
Other days also have a few appointments available.
To make an Online appointment:
http://www.international.shoreline.edu/curr_appt.html

14. Class Registration
O Complete a Registration Form
O Meet ESL teachers today at 2 p.m.
O Receive your Class Schedule
O Pay your tuition at Cashier’s office

15. 2 Form to Complete
O Registration Form for signing up for
your classes today.
O Release of Info. Agreement – to
give permission for SCC to release personal
information.

16. Choose Quarter Here
9 6 5 -xx-xxxx
Your name, address & telephone number
Please choose your answer
Your signature & date

17. Agreement for
Release/Exchange of
Information Form
See back of “Dolphin” handout

18. Under 18 years old: Over 18 years old:
You must choose You can either
Option 1. choose Option 1 (to
give permission to
Step 1: SCC) OR Option 2
Everyone (not to give SCC
writes name permission for
& SID Steve Young 965-55-5555 personal information.
Option 1:
Fill in as Kim Young, Mother
sample 82-555-5555 kyoung@mail
shown.
Steve Young Passport signature
Option 2:
You will only
need to put
your name
and sign and
date.

19. Tuition Payment – See page 24
O Please go to Cashier’s Office (FOSS 2nd Floor) and tell
your ID number or bring your class schedule.
O Use credit card, debit card, traveler’s checks,
personal check or cash.
O Keep your receipt.
O Last day to pay your tuition is Tuesday before the
classes star t.

20. Shoreline ID Card – AFTER you paid your tuition
O Bring your receipt from tuition payment and your
passport (picture ID) to Media Services in Library
(4000 Building).
O Smile big in front of a camera and get your ID card in
5 minutes!
O Replacement of your Student ID card is $17 if lost.
Please see Business Hours handout for their service
hours during ISOP week. See page 8 & 9 in Student
Resource Book.

21. Class schedule + Tuition Payment = Student ID Card
+
Receive your
official
Shoreline
STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: Student ID
Card!
Register your Go to the Cashier’s Bring your receipt
classes and get Office and pay your & passport to
your class tuition Media Service in
schedule the Library

22. Text Books – AFTER you go to your classes
O Go to your classes first before you guy books! Read
your SYLLABUS (class outline) from your class and
learn which book(s) you need to purchase.
O Go to Shoreline Bookstore with your Class
Schedule AND SYLLABUS to locate your books.
O Keep your receipt from purchase in case you need to
exchange or sell it in the future.
Please see Business Hours handout for their service
hours during ISOP week. See page 5 in Student
Resource Handbook.

23. Free services are available
O Writing and Learning Studio
O Math Learning Center
O Academic Tutors
O Special Program Tutors
O ESL Tutors
O Counseling
O International Student Advisor
More information (location & contact info.) is listed
in Page 3 & 4 of Student Resource Book.

24. Food Services (page 7)
Full Service Cafeteria
Mon – Thurs 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Fri 7:30 am – 2:00 pm
Espresso and Deli
Mon – Thurs 7 am – 6:30 pm
Fri 7 am – 4:00 pm
Espresso “Shack” by 2200 building
Mon – Thurs 8 am – 3:30 pm
Fri 8 am – 1:30 pm

25. Grades in ESL Classes – page 2
O Mandatory P / NC Grading
(P = pass; NC = Non Credit
Your ESL classes will be P/NC Grading
Other grades:
O V = Vanished (stopped attending class)
O W = Withdrawal (dropped class)
O Z = Hardship (special arrangement made with
instructor due to unforeseen circumstances)

26. Metro Bus Information & ORCA Card
O SCC sells a quarterly ORCA CARD for using Metro
bus and other public transportation. The ORCA is
available through Cashier’s Office.
Please see Page 21 for the price for each ride and
zone information.

27. Sickness and Injury Insurance
O Your tuition will include $258.75 per quarter
insurance fee.
O If you have your own insurance plan from home
country, please complete the Insurance Waiver
form when you meet with ESL teachers at 1 p.m.
$258.75 will be deducted from your tuition payment.
O Please come to Medical Assistance & International
Insurance during ISOP Day 3 & 4.
O You will receive: Insurance ID Card & Policy Brochure

28. During your quarter
O You will be invited to meet Academic Advisors during
the 2nd week of the quarter.
O Academic Advisors will also come to your ESL class
to assist you with registering classes for next quarter.
O If you have any questions, please come to
International Programs office and see the advisors
during Walk-in advising hours or by appointment.

29. Good luck!
Thank you for your participation!

30. Mark “X” if you
have your own X
insurance from
Turn the
home country.
page!

31. Please put your insurance
information here
Please sign and date!