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Hartnell College
EOPS/CARE Orientation
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Questions
Gmail Accounts
The EOPS office will send all communication regarding
important dates/events to your Gmail account.
Hartnell College has created GMAIL accounts for every student enrolled in classes.
Here’s how to log on:
1. Go to http://www.hartnell.edu/student/mail.html
2. Click on mail.student.hartnell.edu
3. Enter Username (Same as your PAWS Account)
Enter Password. Your password is your 6 digit Date of Birth.
(For example): Born on February 14, 1985 your password is 021485.
Summary of EOPS/CARE Program Services
- Academic/Career Counseling
- Bookstore Credit for Text Books
- Text Book Lending Library
- Scantrons for Tests/Exams
- Student Success Workshops
- Graduation/Transfer Assistance
- EOPS Student Peer Advisors
- University Field Trips and Campus tours
Financial Aid Considerations
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are the conditions Financial Aid requires of students to receive assistance:
Appeals Process Defined…
Probation
Fail to maintain any or all SAP requirements in one semester
Disqualification
After two consecutive semesters of failure to maintain SAP requirements.
Student’s Financial Aid will be placed on hold
Appeals
Need to complete SAP workshop (online or in person)
Need to complete an appeal form with counselor
Appeal Committee reaches decision for each student
Include documentation of any special circumstances (health, emergencies, family death, etc)
Upon completion of the Appeals process, students are held responsible to higher expectations
1. Attempted Unit Maximum
A limit of completing 90 degree applicable units
Your Major needs to be on file at Admissions
High unit major exceptions: RN 118.05, LVN 95.85, Engineering 94.5
2. Progress Rate of 67%
Percentage of attempted vs. completed units
Make note of drop dates
Try not to receive a “W” on your record
3. Minimum grade point average of 2.0
Overall GPA and each semester
All units are counted, even if you didn’t receive Financial Aid
GPA and units from other colleges are included
EOPS/CARE(Calculator Release Policy)
- Calculators may be borrowed on a first come first served basis.
- Only Current EOP/CARE students can barrow a calculator at the beginning of each semester.
- In the Fall/Spring semesters students must be enrolled in a minimum of (6) units.
(Summer semester a minimum of 3 units)
- Students must return the calculator by the end of each semester.
- Student will have 10 days after the semester ends to return the calculator.
- For those students that fail to return calculator, a hold will be placed on their
Hartnell College record on the 11th day after the semester ends.
- If any checked out calculator is lost/stolen/damaged, you will need to pay 60% of the value of the calculator and/or have a hold place on your Hartnell College record.
EOPS/CARE (Book Lending Policy)
- Only Current EOP/CARE students can barrow a Maximum of (2) books per semester from the Book Lending Library.
- In the Fall/Spring semesters current EOPS/CARE students must be enrolled in a minimum of (6) units. (Summer semester a minimum of 3 units)
- Students must return the books by the end of each semester.
- Students will have 10 days after the semester ends to return checked out books.
- For those students that fail to return any checked out books, a hold will be placed on their Hartnell College record on the 11th day after the semester ends.
- If any checked out book is lost/stolen/damaged, you will need to pay 60% of the original price of the book based on current bookstore prices.
EOPS/CARE (Book Credit Policy)
- Only EOPS/CARE eligible students can utilize the program book Credit.
- A $250.00 Book Credit available at the bookstore approximately a week before each semester begins.
- No Cash Refunds will be issued at the Hartnell Bookstore.
- Students must use the Book Credit before the deadline date each semester.
- Book Credits are to be used only for: Textbooks, Thesaurus, Dictionary, CD’s (maximum of 5), or flash drive.
Any abuse of the Book Credit services will result in expulsion from the EOPS/CARE program (Example: Student cannot purchase books for relatives, or friends, may not by more than one copy of the same book per semester and/or return book for cash refunds).
Book Credit Procedures:
Take the following to the bookstore when purchasing books:
- Current ID (student ID or other)
- Current semester schedule
- Prepare to pay any excess
EOPS/CARE Student Responsibilities
To participate fully in the EOPS/CARE program you must:
- Complete a mandatory New Student Orientation.
- Maintain a 2.00 GPA and enroll in at least 12 units.
- Make a minimum of (3) EOPS/CARE contacts each semester (except Summer).
1st contact: Complete/review a current 4-6 semester Education Plan with
an EOPS/CARE Counselor.
2nd contact: Submit Mid-term Progress Report by deadline date.
3rd contact: Use Priority Registration dates.
- Failure to comply with program responsibilities and 3 EOPS contacts will result in a
reduction of services or termination from program.
- EOPS eligibility will terminate upon completion of 70 degree applicable units or six
consecutive semesters (whichever comes first).
- Exceptions are made for high unit majors.
EOPS/CARE Progress Report
- Progress Report forms available one month before due date.
- Make time to ask instructors privately instead of before or after class.
*Instructors may not have your records/grade book available during class.
*Ask to meet during office hours or ask to make an appointment.
- All graded classes need to be evaluated
*Online courses: (print grade book from ETUDES)
*Short course, P.E. and/or Lab
- If students receive unsatisfactory, further action may be needed
(ex. attend workshop, see counselor, ect.)
- After due date, grants may be available to students, some students may not receive a grant.
(ex: BOG eligible, late first contact, budget )
CARE Qualifications
Meet EOPS eligibility guidelines
Must be eligible for EOPS and meet the following requirements:
- Single head of household
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Parent of child must be a CalWorks/TANF recipient
- Safely not provided to students who no longer receive CalWORKs/TANF cash aid but whose dependent child still do
- Must have at least one child under the age of 14 at time of acceptance.
- Have a Passport to Services to verify eligibility
- Be a California resident
- Be a full-time student (12 units or more) or part-time (at least in 9 units)
Special circumstances may allow students in the program with
less than 12 units
EOPS ELIGIBILITY
What is (CARE)
Cooperative Agencies Resources For Education?
Requirements to participate in EOPS:
- Complete Financial Aid packet (FAFSA or Dream Act)
- May qualify for the Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver (BOGW A or B)
- Be a California Resident
- Have an educational disadvantage
- Be enrolled in 12 or more units at Hartnell
- Income limits based on BOG Fee Waiver Income Standards
Other considerations and factors are used to determine eligibility. Students can be accepted based on program funding and resources available which may vary each semester.
CARE is supplemental to EOPS and provides supportive services for single parents receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Program Services:
EOPS and CARE services are supplemental to CalWORKs services. For example, the EOPS/CARE book credit should be used to pay for recommended readings, after CalWORKs book voucher covers the cost of required readings.
Additional Services:
Meal vouchers, grants, and bus passes or parking permits.
Possible CARE Academic Goals:
Vocational certificates or licenses, associate degrees or transfer program options.
What is (EOPS)
Extended Opportunity Program & Services?
Orientation Objectives
Yuliana Vaquez
EOPS Counselor
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
- Established by the California legislature in 1969, is the state’s promise to provide access and educational equity for low-income and educationally disadvantaged students.
- Provides assistance with admissions, registration, financial aid, curriculum planning, tutoring, counseling, university transfer, and other supportive services.
- Aimed at increasing academic success for students unfamiliar with college system.
EOPS Motto: “Above and Beyond” Service to Students
- Students will be familiar with EOPS/CARE responsibilities.
- Students will also be familiar with EOPS/CARE services.
- Students will understand the procedures to clarify any questions or concerns while in the EOPS/CARE program.
- Students will understand the limitations and values of participating in the EOPS/CARE program.
Introduction
Ground Rules:
- This orientation is design for New EOPS/CARE students who are eligible to participate in the EOPS/CARE Program.
- Completion of the orientation is mandatory for students to begin participating in EOPS/CARE as well as to begin receiving EOPS/CARE services.
- Upon completion of the orientation, students will meet with an EOPS/CARE counselor to create or review a current 4 to 6 semester Education Plan.
- After the meeting with an EOPS/CARE counselor, students can begin to receive EOPS/CARE services.
Hartnell EOPS Staff
Paul Casey, Director of Categorical Programs
Antonia Jaime, EOPS Coordinator
Marleen Tapia, EOPS/ CARE Specialist
Fanny Salgado, CARE Technician
Angie Lopez, Admin Assistant
Counselors
Millicent Madrigal, EOPS/ CARE Counselor
Mitzi Alexander, EOPS/ CARE Counselor
Nancy Reyes, CalWorks Counselor
Yuliana Vasquez, EOPS Counselor (Adjunct)
Peer Advisors
Araceli Anaya
Alicia Garcia
Susana Gomez
Jessica Santana
40th Anniversary EOPS Video