Fall 2014

EOPS Newsletter September 2014

Welcome back

returning EOPS/

CARE and

CalWORKs

students, and a

warm welcome to

new students who

have chosen to

participate in our

programs!

Dear EOPS Students,

Hope you are having a great fall semester!

As we begin the new academic year I’d like to remind you that all

EOPS students are required to have at least three counseling

contacts per semester.

For Fall semester, your first contact will be when you come in to

pick up your book award, if eligible. During this time you will have

the opportunity to check in with your Counselor and discuss your

Spring and Summer grades. You can, at this point, also make

changes to your Fall schedule of classes and revise your

educational plan, if necessary.

During the second contact, which should take place midway

through the semester, you can come in to share your academic

progress and revise your educational plan if necessary. During this

appointment your Counselor will also review the midterm evalua-

tion letters that your instructors have sent in. It is very important

that you keep your Counselor informed about your progress in

your classes so that adjustments can be made in a timely fashion.

During the third contact we will assess your progress during the

semester and your Counselor will help you register for classes for

the next semester. During this appointment your counselor will

also review and update your educational plan.

Remember that when you keep EOPS informed of what’s going on

with your studies, we can help you make informed and responsible

decisions. So take advantage of the visits with your Counselor to

make this a successful semester!

I look forward to seeing you all at Napa Valley College this Fall!

~ Mary Salceda-Nuñez, EOPS Coordinator / Counselor

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We are very excited to

welcome

Maricel Ignacio

as our new full time

EOPS/CARE &

Cal WORKs Counselor!

Maricel has over twelve years of experience in various Napa Valley College

student services departments that include: Admissions and Records, Finan-

cial Aid, EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs and Veterans Services. Maricel completed

her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Argosy University in 2008.

She has been serving as the Interim EOPS/CARE and CalWORKs Counselor

since the Spring 2009 semester. Maricel has also taught counseling courses in

the English 85 and 120 Learning Communities and the EOPS summer bridge

course. Maricel also serves as a mentor in the Puente Program.

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EOPS/CARE & CalWORKs Staff

Mary Salceda-Nuñez,

EOPS Coordinator/

Counselor

Alex Guerrero,

EOPS Counselor

Sonya Wright,

EOPS/CARE &

CalWORKs Specialist

Maricel Ignacio,

EOPS/CARE &

CalWORKs Counselor

Patti Morgan, Dean of

Financial Aid/EOPS/Pre

-College TRIO Programs

Amanda Frost,

EOPS/CARE Secretary

Rhina Henriquez,

EOPS Student Worker

Maria Ortiz,

CalWORKs Secretary

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SAME-DAY APPOINTMENTS

Tuesday

Maricel Ignacio EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Counselor

Wednesday

Alex Guerrero EOPS Counselor

Thursday

Mary Salceda-Nuñez EOPS Counselor & Coordinator

Please come in the Financial Aid/EOPS office or call (707) 256-7310 or

(707) 256-7301 beginning at 9:00 am to schedule a same-day appointment.

Same day appointments are subject to change or be cancelled without notice.

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Last day to request P/NP grading September 19

Last day to petition for Spring 2015 graduation October 24

Last day to petition for Fall 2014 certificates (See program coordinator for application) October 24

Veterans Day (No classes, campus closed) November 11

Last day to drop with a “W” grade November 14

Thanksgiving Break November 27-29

Final Exams December 15

Last day of classes December 20

Fall Recess (No classes, campus closed) December 21-January 4

Semester Break (No classes, campus opened) January 5-20

Note: Dates are subject to revision, check for updates regularly. Late-Start & Short term classes may

have different dates. Please check with Admissions & Records if you have a question regarding these

classes and dates. For Admissions & Records calendar information please visit

www.napavalley.edu/admissions.

Important Dates to Remember

Choices of Successful Students

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1...ACCEPT SELF-RESPONSIBILITY,

seeing themselves as the primary cause of

their outcomes and experiences.

5...GAIN SELF-AWARENESS,

consciously employing behaviors, beliefs,

and attitudes that keep them on course.

2...DISCOVER SELF-MOTIVATION,

finding purpose in their lives by discovering

personally meaningful goals and dreams.

6...ADOPT LIFE-LONG LEARNING,

finding valuable lessons and wisdom in

nearly every experience they have.

3...MASTER SELF-MANAGEMENT,

consistently planning and taking purposeful

actions in pursuit of their goals and dreams.

7...DEVELOP EMOTIONAL

INTELLIGENCE,

effectively managing their emotions in support

of their goals and dreams.

4...EMPLOY INTERDEPENDENCE,

building mutually supportive relationships

that help them achieve their goals and

dreams.

8...BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES,

seeing themselves capable, loveable, and

unconditionally worthy as human beings.

Successful students

“ACCEPT SELF-RESPONSIBILITY,

seeing themselves as the primary cause

of their outcomes and experiences.”

–Skip Downing

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Congratulations

Monie!

EOPS student Monica Hurtado has

been awarded the 2014

CHICANA/LATINA

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP!

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“I have received the guidance

& support that has helped

me become a more confident

and motivated student &

person <3 Thank you!”

~Monica

“EOPS has done a

wonderful job in helping

me get the information I

needed to succeed in my

journey through school.”

~Shaunte

“EOPS has helped me with

my classes and supplied

me with books and other

things as well.”

~Mamie

“EOPS has helped me build

confidence, friendships

and even opened

opportunities for me :)”

~Kelsey

“EOPS has given me the

chance to make my goals

come true, has shown me

that with dedication

anything is possible.”

~Jose

“It has given me the

resources to be successful in

my journey through college.

Because of the support from

the counselors, I have felt

motivated and confident to

keep striving.”

~Rhina

“EOPS has given me Hope,

Future, Support, Direction.

Thank you!”

~Jessica

“EOPS has given me

opportunities that I didn't

know were available & the

stability to continue my

schooling.”

~Kim

Helping our

students reach

for the stars is

what we do at

EOPS/CARE &

CalWORKs!

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Congratulations to all the

2014 EOPS graduates!

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Please use our Self Service Appointment

kiosk located in the lobby of the office!

At this computer

you can make

your own

appointments

and check

yourself in for

your already

scheduled

appointments!

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Extended Opportunity Program and Services

Napa Valley College is committed to the outreach, success, and retention of college students.

The EOPS Program is designed to assist students from educational and socioeconomic

disadvantaged backgrounds. The goals of the EOPS Program are to prepare students to

transfer to four-year universities, complete an Associate Degree or achieve a vocational

certificate.

Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education

CARE serves as an educational support/assistance program for EOPS students who are sin-

gle head-of-household parents and participants of the California Work Opportunities and

Responsibility to Kids Program (CalWORKs)/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF).

California Work Opportunity & Responsibility to Kids

At Napa Valley College we are knowledgeable and provide CalWORKs students with aca-

demic, personal, career and employment-related assistance. In addition to providing clear

and consistent educational planning and counseling we also help students navigate the com-

munity college system and bridge them to other on-campus resources.