Counseling Initiatives for
Student Success
Cabrillo College Counseling Department
Beginning Summer 2013 . . .
 Probation / Dismissal
Workshops
 Education Plan Workshops
(Student Planning tool)
 Counseling & Guidance
(CG) 51 – Introduction to
College
Probation / Dismissal Workshop
 Part of the Student Success Act: provide
follow-up to student in trouble.
 Two-hour workshop offered regularly at both
Aptos and Watsonville campuses.
 Required for students with poor Academic
Standing (two semesters with cumulative GPA
below 2.0 and/or excessive grades of W/NP).
 Registration hold is cleared by participating in
the workshop.
Content of the Probation/Dismissal Workshop
 Understanding the policies
 Strategies for improvement
 Utilizing college resources
 A reflective process: How did I get
here? How do I get out of this
dilemma?
 Student Change Contract
Successful Outcomes
Probation/Dismissal Workshop
 589 students have attended the Probation/Dismissal
Workshops from inceptions through March, 2014
 Of 309 who completed through fall 2013, 60% successful no negative Academic Standing issues at end of fall 2013,
or they improved in fall 2013.
 Continued monitoring of those who have attended the
workshop
“The counselor discussed and
reiterated throughout the workshop that
we need to change past patterns so that
we can be successful in the future. I
need to change the things that lead me
to repeat the same mistakes. I took this
to heart.”
Education Plan Workshop
 Two-hour workshop offered regularly at both Aptos and Watsonville
campuses designed to highlight use of Student Planning – a new tool in
WebAdvisor giving all students access to an electronic education plan.
 Financial Aid students needing an education plan are directed to the
workshop.
 Many incoming Running Start students are attending the workshop while
still in high school.
 Promoted to all students through the upcoming Schedule of Classes.
 All attendees leave with an Abbreviated Education Plan, electronically
available through the new Student Planning Tool (Student Success Act).
Content of the Education Plan Workshop
 Career Goal, Educational Goal, Cabrillo
Program of Study (major)
 Occupational certificates, degrees, and
transfer requirements
 Understanding requirements (GE, major
prep, electives)
 Resources for planning
 Time management
 Student Planning Tool
Successful Outcomes – Ed Plan Workshop
 572 students have attended the Education Plan
Workshops from inception through March, 2014
 Students leave with a counselor-approved
Abbreviated Education Plan available
electronically through Student Planning.
 Students know how to use Student Planning to
continue planning on their own.
 Students know to schedule an appointment with
a counselor to further develop their
Comprehensive Education Plan.
Student Planning
 A new tool available to students in WebAdvisor.
 Based on the student’s Program / Major, Student
Planning evaluates how completed and in-progress
courses meet specific requirements.
 Allows the student to plan future terms to complete
remaining requirements.
 Migrating from paper to the Electronic Education
Plan
CG 51 – Introduction to College
 A required course for incoming Running Start students
 Career Goal / Educational Goal / Major
 Resources for Success
 Academic Planning
 All students develop at least an Abbreviated
Education Plan using Student Planning (1-2 semesters)
 Increase from .5 unit to 1 unit
 In fall ‘13, 906 Running Start students enrolled at
Cabrillo; approximately 85% completed CG 51.
 Nearly all who enrolled successfully completed CG 51.
Counseling . . . Student Success
it actually makes a difference!
 Choosing an educational goal
and major
 Educational Planning
 Anticipating challenges
 Resources for success
 Knowing processes
 Developing a plan for success!