Orientation for Students

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Hawaii Community College

• Orientation for Students
• Fall 2009
• E KOMO MAI - WELCOME

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Hawaii Community CollegeMission

• Hawaii Community College promotes student
  learning by embracing our unique Hawaii Island
  culture and inspiring growth in the spirit of E
  Imi Pono.
• Aligned with the UH Community Colleges systems
  mission, we are committed to serving all segments
  of our Hawaii Island community.

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Congratulations On Your Decision to Pursue
Higher Education at Hawaii Community College!

• We believe higher education at HawCC can benefit
  you in many ways
• Open doors to more job opportunities
• Increase your self confidence
• Enhance your earning potential

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Start off RIGHTNavigate Through an Orientation
before the semester begins

• Why is Orientation Important?
• So You Will Know ---
• What HawCC Expects of You
• The Resources Available at HawCC

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What Does Hawaii Community College Expect From
You?

• Attend Classes
• Complete the Assignments
• Meet with Teachers to Ask Questions
• Get Free Tutoring in the Learning Center
• Access Computers (available in the Learning
  Center or Testing Center)
• Use the Web to Register for Classes
• Check MyUH Emails for scholarship info, messages
  from counselors, important announcements, etc

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More Expectations For Success

• Develop Study Skills
• Read with a Purpose
• Set Goals
• Manage Time, and Stress
• Be Willing to Ask for Assistance
• Learn about and Use Resources
• Know Your Catalog

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RememberCollege Expectations Differ From High
School Expectations

• High School
• Required to Enroll
• Free/Low Cost
• Bus Service
• Long Day in Classes
• Schedule Provided
• Not Much Freedom
• No Financial Aid

• College
• Your Choice
• Tuition Book Costs
• You Transport Yourself
• Less Class Time--More Study Time
• You Schedule Online
• More Freedom Responsibility
• You Can Apply for Financial Aid

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NO WORRIES
With All These Expectations Comes.. Lots of
Support and Many Resources at Hawaii Community
College to Assist You!
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Support You Can Expect From Hawaii Community
College

• Manono (Lower) Campus
• Resources
• Career Center
• Counseling Center
• Financial Aid
• Haawi Kokua Lab
• Disability Services
• Hale Kea Center (Computers)
• Job Placement
• Student Life
• Cafeteria

• Upper (Main) Campus
• Resources
• Bookstore
• Campus Housing
• Health Services
• Learning Center (Computers)
• Library
• Parking Office
• Womens Center
• Campus Center

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MANONO CAMPUS
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UPPER CAMPUS
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What Can These Resources Do For You?

• Learning Center (Main Campus)
• Receive Free Tutoring
• Use Computers
• Hale Kea Testing Center
• (Manono Campus)
• Use Computers
• Use Testing Services

• Counseling Center (Manono)
• Navigate HawCC
• Get Academic Counseling
• Get Personal Counseling
• Get Transfer Advising
• Receive Financial Aid Advising
• Learn Student Success Strategies
• Call 974-7741 for Info

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Counseling, Advising and Support Services Center

• The Counselors, Advisors and Support Services
  Center will help you
• Identify barriers to your success and strategies
  to overcome them
• Develop an understanding of information needed to
  navigate through college
• Formulate and apply problem-solving
  decision-making skills
• Further refine and/or adjust values and goals
• Engage in meaningful employment

HELP ME PLEASE
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Career Center Manono Campus

• The Career Center can help you with
• Decide Which Major is Best for You
• Decide Which Career is a Good Match for You
• Get a Job (On-Campus or Off-Campus)
• Learn Job Readiness Skills
• Resume Writing
• Interviewing
• Job Search
• Plan Further Education
• Call 974-7741 for an appt with
• Career Counselor Karen Leialoha
• Job Placement Counselor Helen Nishimoto

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Haawi Kokua ProgramServices For Students With
Disabilities

• Support Services are Available for Students With
• Disabilities (Emotional, Learning, Physical)
• SPED High School Experience
• Chapter 31 Veterans or Workers Comp Status
• Situations Involving Rehab or Incarceration
• Kokua Lab Resources in Bldg 388--Room 104
• Adaptive Equipment
• Computers w/ Assistive Technology
• Call or See Karen Kane, Counselor
• BLDG 388, RM 106 (Manono Campus)
• 808-933-0702

Karen Kane
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Student Life CenterBuilding 379 Manono Campus

• What Can You Do There?
• Join or Create a RISO (Registered Independent
  Student Organization)
• Volunteer to be a HawCC Partner
• Participate in Student Body Govt
• Be a Part of the Student Life Council (SLiC)

• Use the Center for Relaxation, Meetings, Events,
  Socializing or Coffee Break
  
• Collaborate on Community Partnerships/Events
• Watch DVDs (movies)

Ernelle Downs Student Government Interim
Advisor 808-974-7611
Kaleo Quintana Student Life Council Interim
Advisor 808-974-7741
Kelly Lau Student Life Assistant 808-933-1105
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Student Government at Hawaii Communtiy College

• ASUHHawCC
• Associated Students of University of
  Hawaii--HawCC
• WHO? - Elected students of HawCC
• WHAT? - Represent students of HawCC
• WHERE? - Office Campus Center- Room 308
• 974-7480 Info available at
• Student Life Center Bldg 379
• WHY? - To help you make this college be all it
  can be for you
• Let your student voice be heard!

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More Resources to Know About

• LSK Classes - Learning Skills to Help You
• Improve Test Taking Skills
• Enhance Time Management
• Plan Career and Educational Goals
• Develop Study Skills
• Financial Aid - 2 to 3 Million Dispersed Each
  Year
• Apply each year using the FAFSA (online version
  recommended)
• Go to www.hawcc.hawaii.edu and click on Financial
  Aid, then click on the box labeled Start Here Go
  Further
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress while a
  student
• Apply for Scholarships (info in Counseling Center
  FA Website)
• Peer Advisor Assistance with FAFSA available in
  FA Office
• Workshops Available to Assist You --- Call
  974-7663

Sheryl Lundberg-Sprague Financial Aid Officer
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Resources to Know About

• Bookstore (upper campus)
• Take your registration form or class schedule to
  find out which books you need or
• Access book information on the HawCC website
  --www.hawaii.hawaii.edu, (click on UH Hilo
  Bookstore, then click on Bookstore web site
• Used and new books are available

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Another Resource Youll Need

• Student ID Card
• Get a photo ID made at the Campus Center,
• Show your paid registration and a photo ID (cost
  10)
• Show it to use Library and Learning Center
  resources, attend college events free and get
  student discounts

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The CatalogVery Useful Resource

• Academic Calendar.................................
  ......pages 2-3
• Find Deadline Dates
• for Adding Classes, Withdrawing from Classes,
  Applying to Graduate
• Find Dates for Non-Instructional Days Holidays
• Academic Policies.................................
  ........pages 22-26
• General Policies..................................
  ..........pages 30-34
• Academic Grievances
• Student Conduct Regulations
• Policy on Sexual Harassment
• Financial Aid and Scholarships....................
  ...pages 35-38
• Course Requirements for Degrees
  Certificates...pages 39-64
• Course Descriptions and Prerequisites............p
  ages 67-111

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MyUH is a Resource

• You need a MyUH Account to Register for Classes
  (Click on MyUH on our website www.hawcc.hawaii.edu
  to set up your account)
• Other benefits of a MyUH Account include
• A free email account
• Able to check your grades, financial aid,
  transcripts and STAR (an online tool that shows
  what courses you need to graduate)
• Receiving informational emails from HawCC
• Remember your Username and Password!!
• WRITE IT DOWN!

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MyUH Websitehttps//myuhportal.hawaii.edu/cp/home
/displaylogin
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Why is the Catalog Important

• It Lists the Courses Required for You to Earn
  Your Degree or Certificate
• If you are continuously enrolled, you dont have
  to complete additional or new requirements to
  graduate, should program requirements change
  later
• Provides a description about the programs and
  courses offered by the college
• It includes current Campus Maps
• The Catalog is available via
• HawCCs Website (www.hawcc.hawaii.edu)
• The Bookstore (2.25)
• On Campus Orientations

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Registration Information Booklet

• Each Semester It Provides You With......
• The Semester Calendar
• Due Date for Fees
• Refund Withdrawal Information
• Start Date for Classes
• A List of Courses Offered
• Pre-Requisites for Each Course
• Tuition and Fees Information
• Registration Dates
• The No Show Policy
• If you miss the first two class sessions you
  could be dropped
• A List of Writing Intensive Courses
• Distance Education Information
• Final Exam Schedule

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Helpful Definitions

• Semester 16 weeks plus a final exam week
• (Fall Semester Late Aug to Mid-Dec)
• (Spring Semester Mid-Jan to Mid-May)
• Full Time 12 credits or more
• You will be in a classroom approximately 12
  hours per
• week and need about 24 hours of weekly
  preparation time.
• Labs usually meet for 3 hours.
• Part Time Less than 12 credits
• Add/Drop Week The 1st week of school-- you can
  change
• your schedule online if the classes are open and
  youve got the
• pre-reqs. You can change your schedule at A R
  with a form 5
• Late Registration The 1st week of school
• If you havent registered for classes before
  then you will be
• charged a Late Registration Fee of 30 when you
  register during
• late registration

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More Definitions

• Majors Advising Sheets
• These are helpful checklists for each Program or
  Major
• Available at Orientation or Counseling Center
• STAR
• A Degree Audit Page On MyUH
• Helps You See Your Academic Progress Courses
  Needed
• Parking Decal
• A must to Park on Upper Campus
• Available for a Fee at Auxiliary Services on
  Upper Campus (Bldg 300)
• No Show Policy
• In the first week of school, if you dont attend,
  your teachers can drop you from classes

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What Does Hawaii Community College Offer?

• HawCC offers
• --3 types of Degrees
• --2 types of Certificates
• --26 different credit programs
• Each can prepare you for employment
• Many can prepare you for further college
  education
• The Career Center can assist you with choosing
  the major that is best for you (808-974-7741).

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Hawaii Community CollegeAssociates of Arts
(A.A.)

• A.A. Degree (Associate in Arts)
• Liberal Arts Major
• Prepares you for your 3rd year in a 4-year
  Bachelors Degree
• Prepares you for a general career in the work
  world
• You learn employable skills including--
• -- Communication
• -- Goal-setting
• -- Time-management
• -- Problem solving
• -- Team work

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Hawaii Community CollegeAssociates in Science
(A.S.)

• A.S. Degree (Associate in Science)
• Prepares you for a Specific Career
• Majors include--
• --Administration of Justice
• --Early Childhood Education
• --Information Technology
• --RN-Nursing
• --Tropical Forest Management
• Courses are transferable towards a Bachelors
  Degree

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Hawaii Community CollegeAssociates in Applied
Science (A.A.S)

• The A.A.S. Degree
• Technical-Occupational-Professional courses and
  hands-on preparation for gainful employment in 17
  different specialties
• Many of these specialties are offered in
  certificates, which can take half the time

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A.A.S. Majors at Hawaii Communtiy College

• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Architectural, Engineering and CAD Tech
• Auto Body Repair and Painting
• Automotive Mechanics Technology
• Business Technology
• Carpentry
• Diesel Mechanics

• Electrical Installation and Maintenance
  Technology
• Electronics Technology
• Food Service
• Hawaiian Lifestyles
• Hula Option
• Lawaia Option
• Mahiai Option
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics
  Technologies
• Marketing

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Hawaii Community College Certificates of
Completion (C.C.)

• Certificates of Completion (C.C.)
• Can be completed in 1 or 2 semesters--
• Business Technology
• Digital Media Arts
• Early Childhood Education
• Food Service
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services
• Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Tech
• Care Home Operator
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• only available as CCs

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Hawaii Community CollegeCertificate of
Achievement (C.A.)
Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) Can be
completed in 2 to 3 semesters

• Accounting
• Agriculture
• Auto Body Repair and Painting
• Automotive Mechanics Technology
• Business Technology
• Carpentry
• Diesel Mechanics
• Early Childhood Education

• Food Service
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Technology
• Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Tech
• Marketing
• Practical Nursing
• Tropical Forest Ecosystem and Agroforestry
  Management

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Articulation Agreement

• UH System Colleges
• A student who earns an AA Degree from HawCC will
  be accepted as having fulfilled the general
  education core requirements at all other UH
  campuses
• Other courses may be required to enter some BA or
  BS Degree Programs (See a counselor for more
  info)
• Oregon State University
• Students who complete an AA Degree at HawCC will
  be guaranteed junior standing at OSU
• HawCC students will be able to co-enroll in OSU
  online courses through OSUs Extended Campus

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Transfer Information

• Transferring Into HawCC
• Arrange for your official transcripts to be sent
  to HawCCs Records Dept.
• Your transcripts will be evaluated during your
  first semester
• Transferring Out of HawCC
• If you want credits earned from HawCC to count at
  another college in the future, you will need to
  complete a Request for Transcript form (a fee may
  be charged)

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How to Choose Your Classes
1. Your Major and Courses Required for it See
Catalog, Majors Sheets, STAR, or
Counselor/Advisor 2. Your COMPASS Test Results,
Transcripts Pre-Reqs Start with
Reading/Writing or Math You are Eligible For SAT
(550)/ACT (24) for Eng 100 placement 3. Your Time
Available to Attend Classes Check Schedule of
Classes or SOC (Class Availability) On Our
Website 4. Your Available Funds to Pay
Fees/Books Be aware of the tuition payment
deadline and purchase your books from the
booksrore 5. Your Transportation Situation
Purchase a Parking Decal for Upper/Main
Campus Be Able to Get to Classes on time
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Scheduling Your Classes

• To access the schedule go to our website
• www.hawcc.hawaii.edu and click on Check Class
  Availability
• Next, Click on Schedule of Classes
• Click on Fall 2009 (available April 1, 2009)
• Click on the Course Subject You Want
• Notice the headings CRN, Days, Seats Available
  and Room Campus for each class
• Write down the CRN for the open class that fits
  your schedule (youll need to enter the CRN when
  you register online)

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Scheduling Your Classes

• CRN (Course Registration Number) the number you
  will enter when you register online for each
  class (be sure to record it accurately)
• Days TTuesday and RThursday
• Seats Available Openings in the class
• (remember you must meet class pre-requisites,
  too)
• Room Campus, Bldg., and Room Info --
• Be aware that WESTHI means Kona and
• Manono means lower campus in Hilo

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Course Pre-Requisites

• The Registration Booklet Catalog list
  pre-requisites needed to enroll in classes
• Pre-requisites can be met by Compass Placement
  Test scores or completion of classes
• You will be blocked from registering for courses
  if you have not met the pre-requisites
• If you have taken pre-requisite courses at other
  colleges transcripts will need to be evaluated by
  our Records Dept.
• See next slides for English and Math course
  sequencing

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COMPASS Math Progression Chart
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COMPASS English Progression Chart
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What Happens if College Doesnt Work Out for You
This Semester?

• If problems arise during the semester
• See a counselor and/or your teachers (right away)
  about the challenges that are causing you to
  consider dropping out
• Take the actions necessary before deadlines to
  avoid F grades
• Understand the effect on your Financial Aid
• Make a plan to overcome the challenges
• If you plan to return to HawCC visit the
  Admissions office

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Things You Should Know About Dropping a Class

• You can drop your classes online--except your
  last class (to drop your last class you need to
  use a Complete Withdrawal form, get signatures,
  turn it in to Admissions Office by a deadline)
• You can drop a class or part of your classes
  get W grades (Please review your catalog for
  appropriate deadline) W grades wont lower your
  GPA but may effect Fin Aid
• You can drop all classes get W grades up
  until the last day of the semesterDec 09 (unless
  a part-term class has been completed)

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Important Deadlines

• CAUTION
• To withdraw from all classes on or after the
  first day of instruction for the semester, the
  student must complete
• and submit the Complete Withdrawal Form. A
  student cannot do a complete withdrawal online.
• A student who does not attend and does not
  withdraw from a class will receive an F grade
  at the end of the
• semester. If a student withdraws by the end
  of the third week, no class and grade will show.
  If the student
• withdraws after that, a W grade will show.
  
• Deadline for partial withdrawal is March 20,
  2009. Deadline for complete withdrawal for HawCC
  classes is the
• last day of instruction (May 6, 2009)
  unless a part of term course has been completed.
• Although an instructor may use the No Show
  Policy to drop an absent student to give the
  seat to another
• student during the first week of
  instruction, the absent student who decides not
  to attend is responsible for
• dropping/withdrawing.
• A student who has received a financial aid
  payment may have a financial aid obligation if
  he/she drops classes.

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Changing Your ScheduleTuition You Are Expected
to Pay
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More About Schedule Changes and Tuition to Pay
Words to the Wise Dropping adding classes
should occur only during the 1st week of
instruction to avoid additional tuition costs.
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Steps to Registering for Classes at Hawaii
Community College?

• 1. Complete the Admissions Process --Submit a
  Complete Application by August 1
• --Receive a letter of acceptance
• 2. Provide Health Clearance Documents to the
  Admissions Office
• --Required before you can register for classes
• 3. Take the (free) COMPASS Placement Test
• --Call 933-3219 to schedule
• 4. Apply early for Financial Aid (months before
  the semester begins) if you are seeking Financial
  Aid
• -- Call 974-7663 for assistance with FAFSA
  forms or
• -- Visit the Fin Aid website
  http//www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/financialaid/

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Steps to Registering for Classes at Hawaii
Community College?

• 5. Set up your MyUH Account
• Click on MyUH on the HawCC website
• https//www.hawaii.hawaii.edu
• 6. Get Oriented to HawCC
• Attend a Live Orientation (call 974-7741 to
  reserve a seat) receive a printed Catalog, Reg
  Booklet Majors Sheet or
• View this Online Orientation (view the Catalog
  online and print Orientation handouts from
  website)
• 7. Make an Appointment to See A Counselor

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MyUH (https//www.hawaii.hawaii.edu)
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If You Need Help with Registering For Classes

• Make an Appointment to See a Counselor
• Call 974-7741 to find out who your counselor is
  based on your major (Counselor List on next
  Slide).
• If you have special needs call Karen Kane
  (933-0702)
• If you are an International Student call
  Christine Quintana (974-7710)
• Bring your placement test scores to your
  appointment
• Bring a copy of your transcripts from other
  colleges
• Note Deadline for Paying Tuition and
• Fees Pay before the Deadline

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Hawaii Community College Counseling, Advising
and Support Services Center
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Make An Appointment Today for Assistance with
Registration

• Call Soon (974-7741) to Schedule an Appointment
  with a Counselor from
• June 1 July 31 OR
• Come to Regular Registration August 19 or 20 to
  see an Advisor or Counselor
• Fees Due the Day You Register
• Classes Begin August 24, 2009
• Print Orientation Packet Materials posted on
  HawCCs website (www.hawaii.hawaii.edu)

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CONGRATULATIONSYou Are Oriented

• We are glad youre here and have learned
• What HawCC Expects of You
• What Resources are Available to Support You at
  HawCC
• If you need more information or assistance
• Please contact CSSC Counseling and Support
  Services Center -- 974-7741
• Feel Free to Revisit this Orientation if you want
  to access the information
• Please give us feedback about this Online
  Orientation by
• Copying and pasting the link below to your
  browser or
• Clicking on the Orientation Evaluation link on
  the HawCC webpage
• http//www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm4jEgfHdQvUnG
  Z_2f7iGyI4uA_3d_3d
• Print this page to show your Counselor
• that you have completed the Online Orientation
• MAHALO THANK YOU!