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You agree to:
• Declare an educational
goal.
• Meet with a counselor to
discuss educational goals
and develop an
educational plan.
• Attend classes.
• Complete assignments
and courses.
• Seek out support services
as needed.
• Strive to make progress
toward a defined goal.
We agree to:
• Assess your college
preparation skills.
• Inform you about college
programs, services, and
policies.
• Provide quality
instruction and
counseling.
• Help you develop an
educational goal.
• Provide a variety of
courses and programs.
• Offer support services
and follow up on your
progress toward a
defined goal.
Five Components to Student Success
There are five components of SSSP that help to insure your success.
They are:
1.
Admission
—Your registration information provides us with
information about your educational plans and career goals. It
also helps us determine your matriculation status.
2.
Orientation
—An orientation session introduces you to
our programs, services, academic regulations, expectations,
and campus facilities.
3.
Assessment—
Assessment tests are provided in English
and mathematics to help the counseling staff evaluate your
current skills.
4.
Counseling—
A counselor helps you to develop an educational
plan and select appropriate courses based on your objectives and
your assessment information (e.g., transcripts, test results, and
other information that you provide).
5.
Follow-Up—
Your progress toward the attainment of
your educational goal is monitored regularly by our counseling
staff. Recommendations for referrals to support services aremade.
Student Success and Support Program (SSSP)
The Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) is the process
which brings Berkeley City College and you, the student, into an
agreement designed to develop and realize your educational objec-
tives. The process is designed to help you from the moment you first
apply until you complete your studies here. The SSSP agreement
acknowledges responsibilities of the college and you.
Selecting Your Educational Objectives
Selection of any of the following educational objectives will give
you the opportunity to participate in our Student Success and
Support Program:
• Obtain a bachelor’s degree (with or without an associate
degree).
• Obtain a two-year associate/vocational degree (without
transfer).
• Earn a vocational certificate (without transfer).
• Improve basic skills in English, reading, and math.
• Undecided on goal and need support
Any student who does not have an associate or higher
degree AND enrolls in 12 or more semester units also is considered
an SSSP participant, regardless of the educational objective s/he
selects.
Exemption from SSSP
You are exempt from SSSP if:
1.
You have earned an associate or higher degree from an
accredited institution; or
2.
You are enrolling in fewer than 12 units and have declared
one of the following non-degree/certificate seeking
educational objectives:
• Discover/formulate career interests, plans, goals, or
• Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills), or
• Advance in current job/career (update job skills), or
• Maintain certificate or license (e.g., nursing, real
estate), or
• Educational enrichment (intellectual, cultural), or
• Complete credits for high school diploma.
Important Note:
All students may participate in any part
of the Student Success components, even though they may
qualify for exemption.
Please Note—
1.
Students who claim an exemption from any
SSSP component or who choose to refuse
SSSP services, should meet with a counselor
to file the appropriate forms.
2.
Students who wish to file a complaint of unlawful
discrimination in the implementation of matriculation
practices should contact the vice president of student
services for information.
What You Should Know about the Student Succss and Support Program (SSSP)
