Project Change at College of San Mateo

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Program at a Glance

Project Change First-Year College Experience

Phase 1 Fall Semester Spring Semester	Phase 2 Summer Session	Phase 3 Fall Semester	Phase 4 Spring Semester
Preparation for College	Summer Program	Fall College Start	Spring College Start
Project Change Orientation Program information, expectations, and next steps. Enrollment The following needs to be completed: Enroll in Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) Complete assessment for course placement Attend college orientation Meet with a college counselor Registration Work with Project Change staff to register for one to two classes for the first semester. Example: Classes include PSYC 100; COMM 110; ETHN 101, SOCI 100; LCTR 105. Financial Aid Attend a Financial Aid workshop, or work with Project Change staff, and/or mentor, to apply.	Attend the weekly meetings for summer session.	Begin the semester with one to two pre-selected courses by Project Change. Project Change Meetings Attend the weekly meetings for fall semester. Counseling Requirement to meet with academic counselor twice a semester, as well as with the retention specialist. Mentor Plan to meet/be in contact with mentor on a weekly basis.	Begin the semester with one to two pre-selected courses by Project Change. Project Change Meetings Attend the weekly meetings for spring semester. Counseling Requirement to meet with academic counselor twice a semester, as well as with the retention specialist. Mentor Plan to meet/be in contact with mentor on a weekly basis.

Phase 1
Fall Semester
Spring Semester

Phase 2
Summer Session

Phase 3
Fall Semester

Phase 4
Spring Semester

Preparation for College

Summer Program

Fall College Start

Spring College Start

Project Change Orientation

Program information, expectations, and next steps.

Enrollment

The following needs to be completed:

Enroll in Priority Enrollment Program (PEP)
Complete assessment for course placement
Attend college orientation
Meet with a college counselor

Registration

Work with Project Change staff to register for one to two classes for the first semester. Example: Classes include PSYC 100; COMM 110; ETHN 101, SOCI 100; LCTR 105.

Financial Aid

Attend a Financial Aid workshop, or work with Project Change staff, and/or mentor, to apply.

Attend the weekly meetings for summer session.

Begin the semester with one to two pre-selected courses by Project Change.

Project Change Meetings

Attend the weekly meetings for fall semester.

Counseling

Requirement to meet with academic counselor twice a semester, as well as with the retention specialist.

Mentor

Plan to meet/be in contact with mentor on a weekly basis.