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Many courses on campus also provide community service Assessment
learning options to students, which is community service To help the students determine their skill levels in many
connected to classroom learning and improves students’ academic areas including written English expression, reading,
understanding of the course. The Center is located in and mathematics, the college provides a comprehensive
SM 267, on the balcony next to the cafeteria. For more assessment program. Assessment scores assist the students and
details about these programs, check out the website at counselors to determine the appropriate courses for students
www.glendale.edu/mcec. to enroll in during the fi rst semester.

STUDENT SUCCESS AND SUPPORT PROGRAM To receive priority registration, all new students are required
to be assessed in English or ESL and mathematics upon appli-
The Student Success and Support Program is designed to cation to the college and before the established priority regis-
assist students in planning, selecting, and achieving educa- tration deadline. For more information regarding assessment
tional goals. The process brings the college and a student procedures, contact the Assessment Center at ext. 5329 or use
into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student’s the website at www.glendale.edu/assessment.
educational goal through the college’s established programs,
policies, and requirements. The agreement acknowledges Counseling and Educational Planning
responsibilities of both the college and the student to attain One of the most important activities involved in the matricula-
these objectives. The primary purpose of the Student Success tion process is counseling and educational planning. Profes-
and Support Program is enhancing student success. sional counselors are available to assist each new student in
Listed below are the basic components of the Student Success several areas:
and Support Program partnership shared between the college 1. Deciding upon an educational objective;
and the student. 2. Determining the courses required to achieve this objective;
The college agrees to provide: 3. Determining the services needed to assist students in achiev-
• An admissions application process. ing their objective;
• An orientation to the college’s programs and services. 4. Assisting students in course selection appropriate to their
• An assessment of the student’s study skills, English goals.
language profi ciency, computational skills, aptitudes, The Student Educational Plan (S.E.P.)
goals, learning skills, career aspirations, academic perfor- It is important for all students to have a Student Educational
mance, and need for special services. Plan (S.E.P.). The S.E.P. serves as an outline of the preliminary
• Counseling and advisement to develop an educational plan. educational program students will undertake. In addition,
• Follow-up evaluation of each student’s progress in achiev- the S.E.P. identifi es the students’ goals (i.e. transfer, A.A./A.S.
ing an educational goal. degree, certifi cate, etc.) and refers them to support services,
The student agrees to: if needed.
• Express an educational goal upon admission. Completion of the student educational plan is required for
• Declare a program of study/major before or during the priority registration. Students should make an appointment
term after which the student completes 15 units. with their counselor to begin this process as soon as possible.
• Attend class. Any changes in a student’s educational objective should be
• Work diligently to complete course assignments. reviewed with a counselor in order to update the student’s
• Demonstrate an eff ort to attain an educational goal. S.E.P. for accuracy.
The college is committed to student success, and with this in Follow-up
mind provides the following services: Counseling and teaching faculty provide a number of
Orientation follow-up services to matriculated students. These services
Orientation workshops are off ered throughout the year in are designed to provide information regarding the students’
academic counseling. The orientation workshop provides academic progress. Special services are provided to students
students with important information regarding the services on academic and/or progress probation, students in basic
programs, and courses available at the college. All new students skills courses, and students who are undecided about their
are required to participate in orientation in order to receive educational goal. Referrals are made to on- and off -campus
priority registration. Students will learn how to use the college services when appropriate.
catalog; class schedule, and prepare a class list. For more infor- Appeals Procedure
mation, contact academic counseling at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5918. A student has the right to challenge or appeal any step in the
Students can also complete an online orientation by visiting matriculation process. A petition for the waiver of a specifi c
our website at www.glendale.edu/orientation. Click on Start Student Success and Support Program service or requirement
Online Orientation now! may be fi led for any of the following reasons:

2018–2019 C A T ALOG • G LEND ALE C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE