Page 30 of Santa Rosa Junior College 200-2002 Catalog by Santa Rosa Junior College

30 Santa Rosa Junior College www.santarosa.edu 2000-2002 College Catalog The main components of the MESA CCCP program include: MESA Orientation Courses that teach college survival skills to incoming students and transfer-ready students A MESA Student Study Center, a dedicated multipurpose space on campus for studying, workshop presentations and information sharing Academic Excellence Workshops where students are scheduled in the same core math and science classes and taught how to maintain high academic outcomes through group study Career Advising to introduce work options to students Field trips, job fair information, job shadowing exercises, and industry mentors are available to students. Assistance in the transfer process including field trips to universities, workshops on applications and counseling Links with student and professional organizations that provide mentors, guest speakers and offer industry tours Interested students should contact the MESA CCCP Coordinator by calling 524-1859. Plover Library and Media Services The Library is located at the north end of the campus on Elliott Avenue facing Emeritus Hall. It houses a book collection of 113,000 volumes, an excellent collection of periodicals, a comprehensive reference collection, computer-based information sources and collections of textbooks, college catalogs, telephone books, pamphlets and government documents. Media Services is located in the Library and has a collection of compact discs, records, cassettes and materials used in instruction such as video cassettes, films, slides and filmstrips. Students can view assigned video materials at the Media Services circulation counter and also listen to recorded music or spoken materials. Cassette and compact disc players are available for inhouse listening. Photo identification is required. Media Services are available for students Monday through Thursday, 9:00 A.M. 10:00 P.M., Friday, 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M., and Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Librarians teach several courses on bibliographic and information search procedures. Introductory, self-paced courses are offered for students who wish to learn how to do library research. More advanced courses which deal with the literature of specific fields, computer-based information search strategies, and the Internet are also offered. One-hour sessions explaining how to use the library are offered frequently each semester. The Library is housed in an attractive building, which provides a variety of individual and group study spaces. In addition to the reference area, there is a periodicals reading area with current newspapers and magazines, a reserve book desk which provides required reading materials for many courses, a large classroom/media viewing room, seminar/group study rooms, and a microfilm/microfiche reader-printer area. During the semester, the library is open Monday through Thursday from 7:45 A.M. 10:00 P.M. On Friday, the library is open 7:45 A.M. 5:00 P.M, and on Saturday and Sunday, the library is open from 12:00 noon 5:00 P.M. During the six-week summer session, the library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M., on Monday and Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. In summer the library is closed weekends. The library is also open some days during Spring break and has extended hours during final exams. For changes in library hours or for holiday schedules, call 527-4549, check the Bear Facts or the hours posted at the entrance of the library. Puente Project The Puente Project is a program of English writing instruction, counseling, and mentoring for community college students who plan to transfer to a university. The program involves a two-semester sequence of Reading/Composition and Guidance courses that focus on the Chicano/Latino experience. Members of the Latino professional community provide mentoring. Additional program activities are designed to help students participate fully in academics and career preparation. Students are admitted to the program each year through a process, first come first serve. Students must be eligible for English 100A/B based on assessment or prerequisite coursework. Students must also enroll in designated counseling courses and demonstrate commitment to transfer and to participation in program activities for one full year. Computer literacy and word processing instruction, including emphasis on desktop publishing skills and Internet research, are part of the curriculum. Puente is a joint project of the California Community Colleges and the University of California, with programs on 40 community college campuses statewide. Interested students should contact the Puente counselor by calling 524-1701, or visit our web site at www.puente.net Reentry Services Reentry Services provides information and assistance to returning adults (approximately 25 years of age and older) who are beginning or continuing their college education. Reentry can be the first step in the process of returning to college. Services to assist with this process include: Initial in-depth orientation sessions held twice weekly Academic and career counseling Classes in Study Skills, Career Development and College Survival Workshops, transfer seminars Parent Locator Video and book lending library Campus and community referrals By utilizing these services, adult learners can reenter college with a minimum of difficulty and successfully attain their chosen goal. Reentry Services is located adjacent to the Cafeteria in the Doyle Student Building, facing Elliott Avenue, and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Wednesdays until 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 527-4375 or visit our web site at www.santarosa.edu/reentry/ Student Activities Student Activities Office The Student Activities Office (SAO), the hub of all student activities at Santa Rosa Junior College, is located at the north end of Pioneer Hall. It houses the offices of the Director of Student Activities, Activities Advisor, Associated Students Administrative Assistant, Typist Clerk, President of the Associated Students and other student officers. This office coordinates the extracurricular and co-curricular activities of students, the Associated Students, campus clubs, and ad hoc committees. In addition, the Student Activities Office organizes Club Day, Used Book Fair, Student Elections, Blood Drives and many other activities. The Student Activities Office supervises the publication of the Calendar of Events and the daily Bear Facts. The office has a free local phone, housing board and mailboxes for student government officers and student members of college committees. The Student Activities Office is the place to go for general information and assistance, locker rentals, International Student I.D. cards, Club Banking and the Student Voice Box. The Student Activities Office also has many handouts about College services and a helpful staff. The Student Activities Office has two mottoes: Were here to help. And, If we dont know, well find out. Doyle Student Center Doyle Student Center, a major part of the Student Activities complex, houses the Cafeteria, the Bears Den, the Student Lounge, the Student Cyber Room, the Staff Lounge, the Reentry Office, and the campus ID function. Associated Students The Santa Rosa Junior College Associated Students are the members of the student body who have joined the Associated Students by paying a membership fee every semester. When you join, you are entitled to free or lowered admission to all home sporting events, dances, and other events. Members also get a seven-dollar discount on parking fees and a two-dollar discount on motorcycle parking. They also can receive discounts up to forty percent from many local merchants. Another benefit of membership is the eligibility to run for one of the many student government offices. Members are also eligible for an emergency loan from the revolving book loan fund or the Associated Students short-term loan fund. The Associated Students is active in the campus community and gives financial support to many programs on campus that benefits students. They support in part or in total the following programs/services: Intercollegiate athletics, supportive physical education, spirit team, forensics team, aggie judging team, Santa Rosa Junior College Childrens Centers, ethnic programs, Enabling Services, the band, the choir, theatre arts, the art gallery, noontime entertainment, art and lectures, campus project/event grants, and much more. The Associated Students is governed by the Student Government Assembly, which is the legislative body of the student government on campus. The officers are elected by the student population-at-large during elections each Spring. Any student who is a member of the Associated Student Services (continued) Plover Library and Media Services Student Activities

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