Parkland Pathway to Illinois Orientation May 22, 2013 Today’s Agenda 11:45 – 12:00 Q&A 12:00 – 1:30 Resource Fair, Lunch on your own 1:30 – 2:00 Travel to Illinois campus on your own (refer to folder for directions) 2:00 – 2:30 Meet at Illini Union Bookstore (Meet College Tour Guides – ISTARS and walk to college meetings) 2:30 College Meetings Benefits Program Benefits • Opportunity to blend your educational experiences • Guaranteed admission to your Illinois college or major – Stipulations • Dual Advising • Illinois instruction • Access to some Illinois student resources The primary benefit: You are a student at two great institutions at one time, giving you unique access to a wide range of resources. Policies Program Requirements • Full-time each fall and spring semester which is a minimum of 12 credit hours, Parkland and Illinois hours combined • Meet with Parkland advisor and the Illinois representative regularly • Complete required coursework • Maintain GPA • Pathway sections of PSY 109 • Immunization form Policy Summary • Major – You will receive program-specific academic support – Your admission guarantee is for the major to which you were admitted only. – A change to another Parkland Pathway to Illinois major is contingent on review/approval by the Parkland Pathway to Illinois Colleges – A change to a non-participating Parkland Pathway to Illinois major will mean leaving the program. Policy Summary, Con’t • Discontinuation – If a student wishes to leave the program, they must inform University of Illinois Undergraduate Admissions. – Submission of an application for degree-seeking admission during the program will be a statement that you are also withdrawing from Pathway. – Program benefits and University Housing will no longer be available. – Re-entry to Pathway program is not possible. Policy Summary, Con’t – Students must complete the same coursework as stated in the Transfer Handbook (see http://transferhandbook.illinois.edu) that is required of transfer applicants by major. Dropping or failing to pass required course(s) will jeopardize program standing – Students not in good standing may be dropped from the program. – Still eligible to apply for transfer to Illinois – No longer a non-degree Illinois student, but will continue to be a Parkland College student Financial Information Tuition and Fees • You will receive a University of Illinois bill. – Tuition – Fees • Notice delivered to: [email protected] – You must check this email account! • Bill from Illinois for tuition for Illinois course. • Tuition rate = your Parkland rate*: $0 Trustee Scholar $117.50 per credit hour - Parkland district $293.50 per credit hour - Illinois, out of Parkland district *Fall 2013 rates; rate is per credit hour. Subject to change. Tuition and Fees • One fee is automatically assessed: – Student insurance **If you do not want our health insurance, you must opt out.** • Several fees are optional: – – – – Service Fee Health Service Fee Transportation Fee “Refundable Fees” **If you do want a service, you must opt in.** Housing at Illinois Housing at Illinois • Apply for Undergraduate Residence Hall Housing (217) 333-7111 http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Housing/Apply.aspx • Private Certified Housing (217-) 333-1420 www.certified.housing.illinois.edu • Checklist for Incoming Freshman http://www.housing.illinois.edu/Future/Incoming.aspx • Break Housing Academic Resources Illinois Advising ACES – Holly Herrera, 217-333-3380, [email protected] Education – Joe Cross, 217-333-2800, [email protected] Engineering – Joe Waranyuwat, 217-333-2280, [email protected] Fine & Applied Arts - Katrine Trantham, 217-333-1660, [email protected] Liberal Arts & Sciences – Kristine McCoskey, 217-333-1703, [email protected] Media – Barbara Anderson, 217-244-4329, [email protected] Social Work – Trent Shumway, 217-244-7169, [email protected] Parkland College Counseling and Advising Center Room A251 Parkland College, (217) 351-2219 John Sheahan, Director Shevon Brown-Walker (217) 373-3827, [email protected] Dennis Cockrum: (217) 353-2254, [email protected] Stephanie Coleman (217) 353-2682, [email protected] Lenita Epinger: (217) 373-3824, [email protected] Carrie Harris: (217) 353-2645, [email protected] Angela Jancola: (217) 373-3826, [email protected] Parkland College Counseling and Advising Center Room A251 Parkland College, (217) 351-2219 John Sheahan, Director Jennifer Klatsky (217) 351-2453, [email protected] Joe Omo-Osagie: (217) 353-2620, [email protected] Randy Rothwell: (217) 373-3825 [email protected] Marilyn Ryan: (217) 351-2364 [email protected] Greg Square: (217) 251-2585, [email protected] Donna Tanner-Harold: (217) 351-2429, [email protected] Your Illinois and Parkland Advisor(s) • Will assist with: – – – – – – Navigating two institutions and your adjustment to campus Academic policies and deadlines Course planning and schedules Career planning Preparing to apply to graduate school Providing resources and/or referrals As AsaaPathway Pathwaystudent Student you you will… will: • Ask questions and take ownership of your education • Read your Illinois and Parkland email on a daily basis • Read your Pathway newsletters • Come prepared to each and every advising session • Be open to developing and/or clarifying your personal and professional goals • Be an active participant in discussions Campus Resources Illinois Support Services • Student Services • Academic Support Free Tutoring Services http://www.dgs.illinois.edu/resources/tutoring.html Mentoring support http://www.dgs.illinois.edu/resources/mentoring.html Reading and Writing Support http://www.dgs.illinois.edu/resources/readingwriting.html General Campus Services http://www.dgs.illinois.edu/resources/campus.html • Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) http://www.disability.illinois.edu/ 1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign, IL 217-333-4603 (V/TTY) • Career Center http://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/ 715 S. Wright St. Champaign, IL 217-333-0820 College Meetings Illinois College Meeting Locations • ACES Heritage Room, ACES Library • COM Room 18 Gregory Hall • EDU Room 120 Education Building • ENG Room 1320 Digital Computer Lab • FAA Room 101 Temple Buell Hall • LAS Room 1090 Lincoln Hall • SOCW Room 200P School of Social Work