Successful Strategies for
Sustaining an Academic Focus
over the Summer and
Preparing for Fall 2011
Summer Courses
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Move on Forward
Update your AGEC Check sheet and Major Map
Class Schedule for Summer and Fall 2011
Take courses that will count
Use the Resources: Success Center, Writing
Center, Math Zone, etc.
• Visit University Representatives
• Visit Universities’ campuses
Peer Mentoring Training
• Eligibility criteria for the Peer Mentor Training:
– Completion of 1 Year of training (Foundations of Student
Success: Module 1 and 2)
– Completion of 24 credits
– Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Training: responsibilities of the mentor.
• Mentors:
– Travis DeCocq, Trisha House, Yany Ochoa, Deeda Webster,
Natalia Perez, Evelyne Bankuwako, Abdalla Ali
Internships
• Opportunity for Career Exploration
• Perform your best to return as an intern or a
worker
• Network
– Job Shadowing
• Social Events
– Meet new individuals
Work
• Need Extra Cash
– Car
– School
• Visit Career Services to look for a job
– Further research on your career
– Edit your Cover Letter and Resume
– Sign up for Professional Societies
Let us help you…
• Discover your “best fit” major/career
Work with your strengths and narrow your choices using free online
assessments and resources
• Learn how to best prepare for finding/getting a job
Build a winning application, resume, and cover letter; develop effective
interviewing and networking skills
• Find job openings
Federal Work Study, part-time, full-time, internships, job shadowing,
volunteer opportunities
FREE  FREE  FREE  FREE  FREE  FREE
Explore and discover
Stay in school!
LC Building, Rm 101
Monday—Thursday
Friday
602.285.7420
8:00AM to 6:00PM
Closed for summer
www.phoenixcollege.edu/careerservices
Plan Ahead
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Review Confusing Topics
Set your schedule for Fall 2011
E-mail professors, to introduce self
Request professor/s course syllabus
Read the textbook/s for next course/s
Make notes of upcoming information
Localize the resources for success
Build Yourself
• Phoenix College Counselors are available to
assist you in a variety of ways to :
– Clarify goals and values
– Cope with a crisis
– Manage stress effectively
• Counseling Classes:
– Building self-esteem
– Creating College Success
– Relaxation Training
Summer Activities
• Take some PED summer classes
• Exercise: gym, YMCA, local park…
• Volunteer: local hospital, library,
City of Phoenix, etc.
• Read Favorite books
• Get Crafty – Learn a new skill
• Vacation : Explore and Diversify Self
Maricopa Facebook
• PC is piloting Maricopa on Facebook
– Provide an interactive community for ALL Maricopa
students, faculty and staff
• Join in discussion communities and share
common interests in specific areas.
• Affiliate with college clubs or other organizations.
• Students can access their class schedule and
locate classmates that have registered in
Maricopa on Facebook.
Maricopa Facebook
• Identification: application requires the use of
an MEID as well as a personal Facebook
account.
• Application will connect with the Facebook
profile photo but will keep personal wall posts
and other private information separate from
the Maricopa on Facebook account.
Get Started -Maricopa Facebook
• To get started, you use your existing Facebook account.
• If you don’t have an account, go to www.facebook.com and follow
the sign-up instructions.
1. Log into your existing Facebook account at www.facebook.com
2. Go to: facebook.maricopa.edu > Enter your MEID and click SignUp
3. On the next screen, click the Allow button
4. Enter your student email address
5. Check for confirmation in your student email account accessed
through my.maricopa.edu
6. Follow the prompts to finish the setup
7. Complete your profile by adding interests and affiliations.
8. Take it one step further…introduce yourself and tell others
what’s on your mind.
Accessing Account
• Accessing Your Account
Next time you want to access Maricopa on Facebook, just
enter facebook.maricopa.edu or access through your
personal Facebook account under the Maricopa
Community Colleges personalized link.
• Application Features
* Community: Find discussions focused on your stated
interests and affiliations and access the Q & A
section.
* Home: Start a discussion, view all wall posts or view only
those from your friends or about your interests.
* People: View new members, make new friends with
similar interests, locate classmates and find Facebook
friends.
AWARDS – URSA Award
AWARDS – URSA Award
AWARDS – URSA Award
AWARDS – URSA Award
AWARDS – SCHOLARSHIPS:
Wilma Ulrick Memorial
Scholarship
Nina Scholarship
AWARDS – INTERNSHIPS:
Radscan Medical Equipment
Engineering - Intern
AWARDS – Special Awards:
AWARDS – CONGRATULATIONS
Special THANKS!
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Advisement Center
Career Services
Counseling Department
Recruitment and Retention
Success Center
Title V Staff