With less than a month to go before classes start it is time for all you procrastinators (you know who you are!) to get in gear and get enrolled. Here is a step by step process for starting college at Central Arizona College:
Admissions - You can obtain an Admissions Form at any Central Arizon College location or apply online at www.centralaz.edu and click on on Apply Now.
On-Campus Housing - The Signal Peak Campus between Casa Grande and Coolidge offers on-campus housing. Please call 520-494-5470 for more information.
Financial Aid - Apply for Financial Aid by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov. Central’s Financial Aid Department can assist you with filing your FAFSA, contact them at 520-494-5425
Student ID - Get your Student ID at the Signal Peak, Superstition Mountain, or Aravaipa Campus.
Placment Testing and Advising - Students seeking a Degree or Certificate are required to take a placement test and meet with an Advisor before their first semester of enrollment. You can walk in or make an appointment at a campus near you.
Orientation - Reserve a spot for an orientation by visitng www.centralaz.edu/orientation.
Register for Classes - Register online by visiting www.centralaz.edu and click on Register for
Classes or register in person at any Central Arizona College campus or educational center.
Payment - Pay online at www.centralaz.edu, by phone by calling 520-494-5240, in person at any campus location, or by mail: Central Arizona College, Cashier’s Office, 8470 North Overfield Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85228 (Note: Be sure to include your student ID number on all correspondence)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
to Orientation or not to Orientation?
Do I need to attend an Orientation?
The short answer is "No, it is not mandatory". But why would you deprive yourself of the opportunity to get a head start on your college experience? Orientations give students (and parents) the opportunity to get a feel for college life before the first day of class, which I can tell you from personal experience can be both hurried and a little terrifying. Students will have the opportunity to find out where their classes are, where they can buy their books, how to get around the campus, who to ask for help, and even where the bathrooms are (trust me, that is important). In addition to getting familiar with the campus students will have a chance to meet staff and faculty from different departments in the college and ask questions that can help students make the decision of what they want to focus on.
Orientations also give students a chance to be around other students coming to college for the first time. They get to see that they are not the only one who has no idea where room 0216 is. Friendships are often forged at orientation that can last through the college experience and beyond. Orientations also mark an important step toward independence for most college students. While parents often attend orientations, it is also a first step for many students into a more independent world.
What to bring to Orientation:
Paper and pen – there will be a lot of information that is covered during the orientation and there will always be something that was mentioned that you may need later. Rather than try to remember all that information you can write it down and have it for later.
Questions – One of the purposes of the orientation is to answer questions before the semester actually starts. If you think of some questions you have about College write them down on the paper you will be bringing (see its paying off already) so you don’t forget them. Oh, and don’t be afraid to ask your questions. If you have them there are probably many people who have the same question.
A good mood – Sure, one of the purposes of orientations is to get information to students but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun doing it. So show up in a good mood and have fun during your orientation, save the grump for finals.
…and if you haven’t signed up for an orientation yet, what are you waiting for? Visit http://www.centralaz.edu/Home/Admissions/Orientation_To_College.htm to reserve your seat.
The short answer is "No, it is not mandatory". But why would you deprive yourself of the opportunity to get a head start on your college experience? Orientations give students (and parents) the opportunity to get a feel for college life before the first day of class, which I can tell you from personal experience can be both hurried and a little terrifying. Students will have the opportunity to find out where their classes are, where they can buy their books, how to get around the campus, who to ask for help, and even where the bathrooms are (trust me, that is important). In addition to getting familiar with the campus students will have a chance to meet staff and faculty from different departments in the college and ask questions that can help students make the decision of what they want to focus on.
Orientations also give students a chance to be around other students coming to college for the first time. They get to see that they are not the only one who has no idea where room 0216 is. Friendships are often forged at orientation that can last through the college experience and beyond. Orientations also mark an important step toward independence for most college students. While parents often attend orientations, it is also a first step for many students into a more independent world.
What to bring to Orientation:
Paper and pen – there will be a lot of information that is covered during the orientation and there will always be something that was mentioned that you may need later. Rather than try to remember all that information you can write it down and have it for later.
Questions – One of the purposes of the orientation is to answer questions before the semester actually starts. If you think of some questions you have about College write them down on the paper you will be bringing (see its paying off already) so you don’t forget them. Oh, and don’t be afraid to ask your questions. If you have them there are probably many people who have the same question.
A good mood – Sure, one of the purposes of orientations is to get information to students but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun doing it. So show up in a good mood and have fun during your orientation, save the grump for finals.
…and if you haven’t signed up for an orientation yet, what are you waiting for? Visit http://www.centralaz.edu/Home/Admissions/Orientation_To_College.htm to reserve your seat.
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