MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

March 2019

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TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

MORRIS MEMORIAL BUILDING 107 (209) 575-6189

Plan ahead to meet your TRIO SSS

Requirements for Spring 2019

Attend at least 3 appointments each semester

Attend at least 2 events such as Workshops, Campus Visits and Cultural Events (at least one TRIO SSS event)

YOU MUST complete these before the final day of the Fall semester to remain in good standing with the TRIO SSS Program and retain your priority registration benefits. To make an appointment with Claudia Ramirez, Carolina or to sign-up for events, please call (209) 575-6189 or visit us at Morris Memorial Room 107 | East Campus.

March 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

4th - 7th 9:00a—10:30a 11:00a—12:30p

2:30p—4:00p No Walk-Ins No Walk-Ins

11th - 14th 9:00a—10:30a 11:00a—12:30p

2:30p—4:00p No Walk-Ins

No Walk-Ins

18th – 21st 9:00a—10:30a 11:00a—12:30p

2:30p—4:00p No Walk-Ins

No Walk-Ins

25th – 28th 9:00a—10:30a 11:00a—12:30p

2:30p—4:00p No Walk-Ins No Walk-Ins

Note: If you arrive close to the walk-in ending time and other students are already waiting, you may not be able to be seen. Schedules are subject to change.

Please note this service is first-come, first-served. Call (209) 575-6189 if you have any questions or to schedule an appointment.

Counselor Walk-In Schedule:

PRIME SHINE PIRATE EXPRESS SCHEDULE: www.mjc.edu/general/busschedule.php

HEALTH SERVICES: www.mjc.edu/studentservices/healthservices/ DSPS: www.mjc.edu/studentservices/disability/ TUTORING: www.mjc.edu/instruction/library/tutoring.php CAMPUS SAFETY: www.mjc.edu/adminservices/safety/ ADDITIONAL LINKS & RESOURCES: www.mjc.edu/studentservices/

STUDENT SERVICES - LINKS TO RESOURCES

DeepTok: Leading:

Yourself and Others Tuesday, March 5th 3:30 PM—4:30 PM TRIO SSS Office

FAFSA 2019-2020 Application period open starting October 1, 2018 Please take the time to apply as soon as possible for financial aid

FAFSA Application

Financial Aid Appeal Submission Dates:

Summer 2019: April 8, 2019

If you have any questions in regards to financial aid set up an appointment with Carolina Call (209) 575-6189 or Visit Morris 107

Creating a LinkedIn Profile Wednesday, March 6th 11:00 AM—12:00 PM FH 234

To sign-up, please call our office (209) 575-6189

The Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program (SSCCPP) is a six-week, residential summer program targeting community college students in the San Francisco Bay and surrounding region who are

considering careers in medicine. The program provides premedical development and support, resources, and exposure to medicine and health. Participants will attend sessions focused on health disparities, successful preparation for the medical school application process, and

post-secondary and graduate/professional school financing. Below is the link for the SSCCPP application.

Stanford Summer Community College Premedical Program Application

Career Talk: Sociology Monday, March 11th 1:00 PM—2:00 PM CAT 116

Group Advising Session (CR) Thursday, March 14th 10:00 AM—11:00 AM FH 154

Career Talk: Kinesiology/

Sports Medicine Tuesday, March 19th 1:00 PM—2:00 PM CAT 108

Job Search Wednesday, March 20th 12:00 PM—1:00 PM FH 134

MJC.EDU/TRIOSSS

Fall 2019 Transfers Apply to receive your Associate Degree and your Certificate.

Application for Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree

Deadline: Applications due by March 1st to guarantee your name in the commencement program.

Application for Certificate of Achievement/ Skills Recognition For more information click on the following link: MJC Evaluations

This FREE opportunity is an intensive, fun-filled, residential college experience at

one of the country’s leading universities. This unique program is exclusively for

prospective transfer students and features pre-admissions advising, an opportunity to

connect with faculty, staff, & current UC San Diego students, and a chance to visit

our beautiful campus near the Pacific Ocean and experience all that UC San Diego

has to offer. California Community College Students, click here for more information and to apply!

Application Deadline: Sunday, March 10, 2019

Career/Major Exploration (CR) Friday, March 29th 10:00 AM—12:00 PM FH 236

Application Closes: March 30, 2019

If you have received acceptance from your transfer school stop by our office so we can take a picture please. We want to hear

about your accomplishments!!!

Transferring Fall 2019?

The Fresno State impaction webpage has been updated with the Fall 2019 impaction criteria. The local GPA will be a 2.9 and Out of Area will be 3.6.

Click on the link Next Steps to find helpful information for Fall 2019 Transfers.

Impaction: http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/are/impaction.html

Bulldog Next Steps http://fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/are/transfers/transfer-nextsteps.html

Transferring to Fresno State this Fall 2019?

CSU Says Goodbye to Single-Use Plastics The CSU announces a new system policy aimed at eliminating the use and sale of single-use plastics at all 23 campuses by 2023.

Chancellor White to Receive Leadership Champion Award The new Leadership Champion award honors a man who champions women leaders and is dedicated to advancing women to leadership positions.

CSU Campuses Awarded $17M to Train Special Educators In order to prepare educators, school counselors and psychologists to work collaboratively to serve the unique needs of students with disabilities.

From A to B: Keeping California’s Goods Moving Find out how the CSU is preparing the skilled workforce that will keep both consumer goods and that state’s economy on track for decades to come.

President Mary Papazian, San Jose State As the leader of Silicon Valley’s only public university, Dr. Papazian keeps her focus on preparing students for the innovation economy.

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has various topics of interest to those who are interested in obtaining a career in the Medical field. Take a moment to visit their website and find information on how to prepare for the MCAT exam, important lessons patients teach, different ways to experience

shadowing, success stories of others who are first-generation student and many more topics.

AAMC Premed Navigator