Welcome New Gaels!

June 2020

Who’s here? Where are you from?

AGENDA 10:00-11:00 am

What will we cover today?1. Intro to Saint Mary’s & Your Community2. Tips for Academic & Social Engagement 3. Your Network of Support4. Questions?

Navigating this week.. - Shar

Things to you should know:1) Ask questions!!!!(a)Use the Chat

Function!

2) Take notes -pen/paper

3) Connect with smc presenters

(a)Utilize Orientation Website

Who are we?

Sharzad - She/Her/Hers

● Born in England /Grew up in Vallejo CA○ Mother

English/Father Iranian

● First-generation college student!

● B.S. Health Science● M.A. Counseling● My Community...

Ardi - He/Him/His

● FIlipino-American● Hometown:

Vallejo, CA● B.A. in

Communication Major, Music Minor (℅ 2016)

● M.A in Leadership (℅2019)

Saint Mary’s Community & YOU (Ardi)1. What is a community?

2. What type of community can you find at SMC?

1. What does “Lasallian Education” mean?

Network of Support - Campus Resources● The Intercultural Center (IC)● Community life● Campus Housing &

Residential Experience ● Financial Aid● Counseling & Psychological

Services (CAPS)● Wellness Center● Center for Women & Gender

Equity● Student Disability Services

(SDS)● Career & Professional

Development Services (CPDS)

● First Year Advising Cohorts (FYAC)

● Academic Advisors● Tutorial and Academic

Skills Center (TASC)● The Center for Writing

Across the Curriculum (CWAC)

● The STEM Center● Mission & Ministry Center

(MMC)● Catholic Institute of

Lasallian Social Action (CILSA)

● Campus Recreation

Student Engagement & Academic Success (SEAS) -Ardi

Student Engagement and Academic Success leads student success initiatives. We inspire students to identify

and utilize the power within them to be independent learners, successful scholars, and contributing members

of society at and beyond Saint Mary's College of California. The campus community recognizes and values our

holistic, strengths based approach to promoting academic excellence and student achievement.

Student Engagement & Academic Success (SEAS) -Ardi

High Potential Program (HP) - Shar

Since 1973, the High Potential program has welcomed students from

diverse backgrounds, including low-income and first-generation college

students, into higher education. HP provides a range of services and

individualized support for students.

The High Potential program is designed not only to provide access, but

to foster student success by drawing on the strengths and resiliency of

first generation and/or low-income scholars and leaders as they

transition from high school to college and beyond.

We belong here.

High Potential Program (HP) - Shar

● First-generation college students● Students who are low-income● Students with disabilities

Tips for Academic & Social Engagement - Both

1. Join/attend on campus clubs, organizations, and events

2. Connect with your professors & academic advisors

3. Meet with your success coaches!

4. Link up with other SMC Students

5. Be Yourself

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Questions?

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THANK YOU!