Page 37 of Cochise College 2005-2006 Catalog by Cochise College Arizona

36 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS classes published each semester for scheduled times or call the Student Development Center. The purpose of the Cochise College assessment process is to: 1. Help you in correctly identifying existing skills and knowledge in reading, English and mathematics, and 2. Recommend a course(s) of study in which you may reasonably expect to achieve academic success. The College asks students to take placement assessment in the areas of English, reading and mathematics prior to meeting with an advisor and registering. You should test if you are: Planning to register for a course with an English or mathematics prerequisite, or Seeking a degree and have completed seven or more credits at Cochise. Placement assessment may be waived under the following conditions: if you provide a transcript or diploma showing completion of an accredited associate or higher degree; or if you are a transfer student whose official transcripts show completed coursework in a corresponding subject with a grade of C or better. The faculty advisor will use information (e.g., transcripts, assessment results and other evaluative data) to place you in courses consistent with your level of preparation. If you would like to enter a course for which you do not meet the established academic skill prerequisites, you may request a waiver from the campus dean or vice president for instruction/provost designee. Disability Services You may request special disability assistance through the special needs/ADA coordinator, who may be contacted by calling (520) 515-5337 for an appointment. Students who need accommodations for placement testing should contact the ADA office prior to testing. AVANZANDO/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM AvanZando is a federally-funded Department of Education Trio program designed to keep students in school, graduate, and assist those who with to transfer to a four-year institution. Services are provided at no cost to the students. To qualify, students must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment at Cochise College. They must be citizens or nationals of the United States (meet federal financial aid residency requirements). They must have a need for academic support and meet at least one of the following guidelines (a minimum of two-thirds of the participants must meet the first two criteria): First-generation college student (parents did not receive a bachelors degree) Low-income student as established by the Department of Education Learning or physically disabled student (registered with the campus ADA/Disability Office) AvanZando students are eligible to: Attend cultural events on and off campus at reduced or no cost to the student Receive tutoring on an individual basis from professional and/or peer tutors Check out a laptop computer Borrow textbooks Apply for a one-year, full-tuition AvanZando scholarship Visit four-year colleges Attend AvanZando workshops on goal-setting, career planning, test anxiety, research, time management and more Receive monthly newsletters and weekly emails Participate in a mentoring program For more information, visit the website at http:// c3po.cochise.edu/avanzando or the One Stop (Building 1000) on the Douglas Campus.

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