STARS First Year Experience: English for Bilingual Speakers
STARS First Year Experience: English for Bilingual Speakers is a one-year program that offers classes
and activities designed to successfully TRANSITION bilingual students into college level writing and
reading. The program orients you to college, offers essential English and reading skills for bilingual
learners, and gives support and classroom activities designed to foster a smooth transition and
environment for STUDENT SUCCESS. Practice success-oriented habits, use campus resources, manage
time, learn study and test taking techniques, strategies to thrive in college, and get connected to supportive
campus resources and a positive academic community.
Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semester schedule:
STARS & Cabrillo Orientation:
1-2 day Orientation August 18-19, 2016
Fall semester 2016 courses
 ESL 255 – Low-Int. Academic ESL (comparable to English 255)
 ESL 255L – Academic ESL lab
 DMCP 130 – First Year Experience Seminar
 CG 51 – Planning for Success
 Optional course/s - student choice based on their educational plan
Spring semester 2017 courses
 ESL 100 – High Academic ESL (comparable to English 100)
 Math 254, 154, 142/152 or transfer-level math (Statistics or pre-calculus) –
includes math support and peer-led tutoring through SI
 Optional courses - student choice based on their educational plan
Apply online at: www.cabrillostars.org
Eligibility: You can join the STARS program if you:
 Placed into ESL or English 255 or above
 Commit to taking STARS courses and attending STARS activities during school year
 Want support in successfully transitioning to Cabrillo College
STARS FYE Program offers students…
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Priority classes - convenient block schedule and guaranteed class enrollment
1-2 day Orientation – activities and information designed to improve your transition to Cabrillo
English courses designed for Bilingual speakers and learners
Make new friends – take classes together and meet other students at Cabrillo!
FYE Seminar and Success Planning course introduce college life, strategies, and expectations
Math Tutoring and extra support through peer-led tutoring called Supplemental Instruction (SI)
First Year Experience Instructors who are caring, committed, and dedicated to your success
For more information contact: Eric Grabiel – STARS First Year Experience Coordinator
phone (831) 477-3340 or email at: ergrabie@cabrillo.edu
You can also visit the Learning Communities Center
Rm. 501 (Aptos campus) or online at www.cabrillostars.org
STARS First Year Experience: English for Bilingual Speakers
FALL 2016: STARS English for Bilingual Speakers
Section
Course/Number
Day/Hour
Units
Instructor
Room
95085
ESL 255
M/W 9:00-12:35
6
Malone, J.
355
95091
95089
ESL 255L or
ESL 255L
1
2
Phillips, N.
LRC 1060
95114
CG 51 (Intro to College)
Arr. – 3hrs/week
Arr. 6 hrs/week
Friday 9:00-11:05 p.m.
8 weeks only: 9/2-10/21
1
Hernandez, C.
LRC 1091
94783
DMCP 130 - STARS
First Year Experience Seminar
Tues 9:00-10:50 am
1
Grabiel, E.
517
The section number is the identification number of each class. Check for all required lab sections.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00
8:30
9:00
9:30
DMCP 130
First Year Exp.
9:00-10:50 am
10:00
10:30
11:00
11:30
12:00
12:30
1:00
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
5:30
CG 51
Intro to College
9:00-11:05 pm
ESL 255
9:30-12:35
ESL 255
9:30-12:35
8 weeks only
9/2-10/21