Getting Started at a Community College

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1 AACRAO Annual Conference 2008 Orlando, Florida Getting Started at a Community College Jacqueline C. Stewart, MS Associate Registrar Columbus State Community College Columbus, Ohio Grand Ballroom 12 Tuesday, March 25, :30PM

2 Goals of the Presentation Introduction Briefly discuss the Enrollment Process at Columbus State Community College Share information about the Student Assistance Center at Columbus State Community College Question and Answers

3 Columbus State Community College Located on appropriately 80 acres near downtown Columbus, Ohio. Serves 4 counties in Ohio. 10 Suburban Off-Campus Centers Distance Learning (230 courses available) Offers over 50 Career & Technical Programs, Associate of Arts & Science (transfer) Degrees Customized Technical Studies Degrees Certificates Credit & Non-Credit Courses Serves 22,913 students

4 Who Are Our Students? New Student Ethnic Characteristics 71.9 % White Caucasian 18.8 % Black 3.3 % Asian 3.0 % Unknown 2.2 % Hispanic.6 % American Indian.5% Non-resident alien Source Autumn 2006 Knowledge Resources & Planning New Student Characteristics

5 Other Characteristics Age % Age % Age % Age % Mean age: 23 years old Female 53.7% & Male 46.3% Mean credit hour Source: Autumn 2006 Knowledge Resources & Planning New Student Characteristics

6 Steps to Enrollment Step I: Apply for Admission & Financial Aid Step II: Get Oriented Step III: Get Tested and Advised Step IV: Register and Pay Fees

7 Step I - Apply Acceptance Letter Please feel free to contact or visit the Admissions Office in the lower level of Madison Hall, (614) if you have questions. Admission Advisors are available to help you learn more about Columbus State and the enrollment process. We also encourage you to complete New Student Orientation which provides you with many additional tools for success. Again congratulations on your acceptance to Columbus State. We welcome you to our campus community and wish you a successful academic experience..

8 Student Assistance Center Mission The mission of the Student Assistance Center is to help students navigate the Columbus State enrollment process.

9 Student Assistance Center Staff Associate Registrar 4 Full-Time Advisors 7 Part-Time Advisors 1 Part-Time Enrollment Assistant Work Study Students

10 Domains of Service Advising Services Admissions Student Assistance Center (Records and Registration Records and Registration Financial Aid

11 Orientation Staff conduct New Student Orientation in collaboration with the Admissions Office as well as provide weekly workshops on financial aid. Advisors also facilitate daily sessions on CougarWeb, our online registration and payment system.

12 FAFSA Workshops Loan Entrance & Exit Exam Master Promissory Note Pin Number Updates Basic Questions Financial Aid Awards Financial Aid

13 Admissions New Student Enrollment Procedures New Student Orientation Screening and Intake Welcome Team

14 Welcome Team The Welcome Team supports and coordinates the efforts of the Columbus State community as we welcome students to campus at the beginning of each quarter.

15 New Student Orientation Discuss Enrollment Process Discuss Testing Transferring to and from other Colleges Discuss Programs Available Resources Location of Services Deadline Dates Sports and Activities Discuss Financial Aid Discover Username & Password Log on to Blackboard and Student Find Student Forms Review Profile Register for Classes & Create a Schedule Make a payment Complete Student Intake Find Books & Register for Parking

16 Records & Registration and Advising Desk Procedures Change of Information Enrollment Verification Registration: Adding, Dropping and Changing Courses Late Registration Procedures Transcript Request Procedures Petition to Graduate Procedures Retroactive Withdrawal Tuition Refund Request

17 Advising Discuss Course Selection Prerequisite Authorizations Academic Programs CougarWeb Assistance

18 Impact of Student Assistance Center Realign Financial Aid Staff Enhance customer service in Financial Aid and Records and Registration Decrease duplication of services Provide Admissions Services in the evening and weekend

19 Contact Information Jacqueline C. Stewart Associate Registrar

20 Contact Information Jacqueline C. Stewart Associate Registrar Columbus State Community College