EOPS/CARE Current Students' Updates

Fall 2009: Aug. 18-Dec. 19, 2008

POSTED THE WEEK OF SEPT. 22-26

♦ Scholarship opportunities, click here:

♦ Contacts Reminder: the 1st counseling contact is due Sept. 26th.  Progress reports will be mailed to you with instructions.  They are an optional way to complete your 2nd contact and are due to the EOPS office Oct. 24th.  If you choose not to complete your progress report, your 2nd counseling contact is due Nov. 7th.  The 3rd counseling contact is due Dec. 15th. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF AUG. 4-8

♦ View the EOPS booklist for the lending library.  Note: the booklist is NOT live and therefore is not updated when books are checked out.  This is an inventory of the books we begin with on Aug. 12th.  The Lending Library is first come, first served for EOPS students in good standing.

Spring 2008: Jan 14-May 23

REMINDER (posted 3/18/08):

MAY 19TH, 2008 EOPS Contact Sheets Due.

POSTED THE WEEK OF May19-23

♦ EOPS Continuing Update Seminars (Mandatory for students returning to EOPS in Fall 08) were the week of May 12-16.  If you did not attend, in mid July contact the EOPS office at 242-7540 or stop in for more information about the possibility of "make-up" seminars.  NOTE: as a consequence of not attending a scheduled Update Seminar May 12-16, the date you may visit the Lending Library will be delayed (details to be announced). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF April 28-May2

♦ Click here to view an invitation to Cinco de Mayo.

POSTED THE WEEK OF March 10-14

♦ Scholarship opportunity for health professions.

♦ Scholarships at CSU East Bay.

♦ Outside Scholarships not included in the original packet at Financial Aid.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Feb. 25-29

♦ EOPS students who are in good standing with our program, you are invited to a 5 day trip touring 9 Universities in northern and central California, all expenses paid.  Click here for informational flyer.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Jan. 14-18

♦ New helpful links are on the Shasta College Home page (scroll to bottom of the home page) including late starting, canceled, and added classes.

♦ Scholarships available for Shasta College students for Spring 2008, information at Financial Aid. Scholarship Listing

POSTED THE WEEK OF Jan. 7-11

♦ Click link for information on a multicultural event.

♦ Click for information on a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Jan. 7-11

♦ EOPS students, if you need a refurbished computer, we can still give you a referral to Restoration Enterprises. The cost is $45.00. Please ask to speak to Samantha Saechao, 242-7546. Thank you.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Jan. 2-4

♦ The EOPS Lending Library is a service for current students who are in good standing.  The Inventory List is not updated as books and materials are checked out of the Lending Library.  The list shows a total inventory (as of Jan. 4, 2008) which depletes quickly.  The EOPS Lending Library is first come first served.  Check your Important Dates handout for information about the Lending Library.  Click to see the Lending Library Inventory List. The edition may not be the most current.  Check with your instructor to see if the older edition is acceptable.

♦ If you were in EOPS last Fall 2007 and did not attend a Continuing Student Orientation ("Update Seminar"), call EOPS at 242-7540 for information on the make-up session which will be prior to the first day of the spring semester.

Fall 2007: Aug. 20-Dec. 21

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 26-30

♦ Click on flyer for information on A Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Evening of Stories, Th. Dec.6th.

♦ Scholarship opportunity: http://www1.talbots.com/about/scholar/scholar.asp?XID=&h=&sk=M

♦ Click here for a list of FREE BOOKS available through the Red Bluff Center.  For more information please contact Susan Ayers at (530) 529-8980. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 19-23

♦ Click here for a scholarship opportunity.

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 12-16

♦ Click here for information on the CARE students (not EOPS, sorry) Christmas workshop.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Oct. 29-Nov.2

♦ Click here for information for National Geography Awareness week.

♦  Click for flyer on free transfer workshop to San Luis Obispo on Nov. 8.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Oct. 1-5

♦ Click here for a water resources scholarship opportunity for students. 

♦ The EOPS mid semester progress report has been mailed out.  If you did not receive it, you may stop by the office to pick one up or click here for a printable version. It must be received by the EOPS office Oct. 22nd to count as a contact. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF Sept. 10-17

♦ Free (click for flyer) Memory Improvement Workshop on Thurs. Oct. 4th.

♦  Reminder: First EOPS Contact is due Sept. 28th!

♦ If you do not receive a Progress Report in the mail the first week of Oct., please stop by EOPS and pick one up.  In order to count as one of your 3 required contacts, the completed Progress Report is due at EOPS on Oct. 22nd. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF Aug. 27- 31st

♦ Free College Career Fair: Tues. Sept. 25th.  Click here for informational flyer.

POSTED THE WEEK OF Aug. 6-10

♦ The EOPS Lending Library is a service for current students who are in good standing.  NOTE: the Inventory List is not updated as books and materials are checked out of the Lending Library.  The list shows a total inventory which depletes quickly.  The EOPS Lending Library is first come first served.  Check your Important Dates handout for information about the Lending Library.  Click to see the Lending Library Inventory List.

Summer 2007: June 11- July 25th

POSTED THE WEEK OF July 30th-Aug. 3

POSTED THE WEEK OF July 22nd-26th

♦ Click to see how AmeriCorps will pay you to work in after-school programs.

POSTED THE WEEK OF June 18th-22nd

♦  Click links to read about Concrete Management career opportunities and available money in Chico.

Spring 2007: Jan. 16-May 25

POSTED THE WEEK OF May 21-25.

♦ Congratulations on completing the Spring 2007 semester and a special congratulations to the class of 2007!

 If you missed all 7of the continuing students' orientations for EOPS (the week of May 14-18), you must call our office in late July to find out whether a make up opportunity will be available or not.  Click here to see your EOPS contract, specifically item 4, regarding consequences of not attending orientation.   

♦ Flyer for Math Success Learning Community this Fall semester. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF April 30- May 4.

♦ Click here for STP-Summer Transfer Program- all expense paid 4 day trip to 7 universities!  We are still taking applications (deadline extended).

♦ icanaffordcollege.com chance to win $2,500.

♦ Child Development grant program for students in the field of teaching.

POSTED THE WEEK OF April 23-27

♦ Red Bluff will celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Sun. the 6th.  Click here for a flyer in English, and here for a flyer En Espanol. 

♦ A mailer was sent to all continuing EOPS students asking you to sign up for a continuing orientation the week of May 14-18.  Also, students who are in good standing received a mailer for EOPS priority registration.  If you did not receive the mailer, contact EOPS (you must complete a change of address form with our office if you have moved).

♦ Reminder: If you are transferring to a university in the Fall 2007, Click here for a FREE luncheon in your honor.  Contact the Career and Transfer Center, room 126 for more information (you must sign up in advance).

POSTED THE WEEK OF April 9-13

♦ Cinco De Mayo will be celebrated on Friday May 4th at Shasta College.

 Click here to read about an invitation to a women's conference at Chico State University.

♦ If you are transferring to a university in the Fall 2007, Click here for a FREE luncheon in your honor.  Contact the Career and Transfer Center, room 126 for more information (you must sign up in advance).

POSTED THE WEEK OF March 26-30

♦ Click here for STP-Summer Transfer Program- all expense paid 4 day trip to 7 universities!

♦ Scholarship opportunity for Accounting majors.

♦ Travel to UCD for their open house/"Picnic Day" on April 14th. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF March 19-24

♦ EOPS students will be able to register for summer classes on Friday March 30th!  NOTE: the new BOGG should be available in mid April.  Take advantage of priority registration and then make a note to complete your new BOGG in April.

♦ A Chico Advisor will be at Shasta College on April 10th (click for flyer) to discuss the Bachelors in Business though the University Center.  

POSTED THE WEEK OF March 12-16

♦ The Job Expo 2007 is Wed. April 11th from 9am-3pm at Shasta College.  Click for flyer.

♦ Click to view a flyer for a graduation event honoring Native American Students.

POSTED THE WEEK OF March 5-9

♦ Click to see Chico State's website featuring degrees offered on the Shasta College campus through the University Center.

♦ Click two links for information on a scholarship for transfer students majoring in high technology or business.

♦ Click here for a $2,000 scholarship opportunity.

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEB. 26-March 2

♦ Click links for two scholarship opportunities for students majoring in agriculture and for students from agricultural families. 

♦ Click here for information on an internship opportunity.

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEB.19-23

♦ Want to travel for free?  Click here for details on University Tours.

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEB.12-16

♦ For CARE students only (not EOPS), there is a FREE tax workshop (click for flyer) on March 18th.  You must RSVP with Samantha by March 12th at 242-7546. 

♦ Click here for a link to the McConnell Foundation Scholarships. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEB.5-9

♦ Click for a flyer of UC Berkeley's Transfer Day.

♦ EOPS Emergency Loans can now be requested through Michelle if you have a completed FAFSA on file. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF JAN. 29- FEB.2

♦ Click for a new scholarship listing and application.

POSTED THE WEEK OF JAN 15-19

♦ Click for a schedule listing when universities will be visiting the Shasta College Campus. 

♦ Click for a scholarship Listing for Sierra Central. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF JAN 8-12

♦ Click for the powerpoint presentation on tips to writing an autobiography for scholarship applications. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF JAN 3-5

♦ Click here for information on a FREE MEMORY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP on Tues. Feb. 15th. 

♦ Welcome back!  Have a wonderful Spring 2007 semester!

Fall 2006: Aug. 21- Dec. 21

POSTED THE WEEK OF DEC. 11-15

♦ The Shasta College Scholarship packet handed out at orientation did not include the application.  Click here for the FALLSCHOLARSHIP application or pick one up at the Financial Aid office. 

♦ If you missed continuing students orientation, we will be mailing you information on the make-up date.  If you do not receive a mailer in the next week, please call our office. 

♦ Important dates for students applying to nursing and dental programs:

DENTAL HYGIENE- FALL 07: (1) Information Session Mon. Jan 22, 6pm, Dental Hygiene Office Eureka Way, (2) Packets Available Jan 23 at Admissions and Records, (3) Packets Accepted Feb 12-26.  (4) Notification May 4.

ADN- FALL 07: (1) Information Session Mon Feb 5, 6pm Board Room (2) Packets Available Feb 6 at Admissions and Records, (3) Packets Accepted March 5-16.  (4) Notification April 9.

LVN-FALL 07: (1) Info Session Mon Jan 29, 6pm board rm (2) Packets available Jan 30, (3) Packets accepted Feb 14-28, (4) Notification March 23. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF DEC. 4-8.

♦ The Shasta College Scholarship packet is now available.  Continuing students will receive that packet at EOPS Continuing Students' Orientation this week. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 27-DEC 1.

♦ Reminder: as posted on the back of your purple EOPS ID/Book Voucher card, your 3 EOPS contacts are due by Dec. 18th.  Additional drop in hours (15 minutes with the counselor) are available.  Call EOPS at 242-7540 to put your name on the drop in list (and find out the times). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 13-17

♦ The Spring 2007 schedule is now available in printed version as well as on Web Advisor. 

♦ For information on the Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) scholarship opportunity, click. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 6-10

♦ EOPS sent a mailer containing 2 important documents: (1) sign up for orientation to continue in EOPS during Spring 2007, and (2) eligible students (in good standing with EOPS) are invited to EOPS priority registration.  If you did not receive the mailer, please contact EOPS at 242-7541. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF OCT. 30 - NOV. 3

♦ If you know anyone interested in EOPS, applications are now available for Spring 2007. 

♦ Click on the Soroptomist link for the award opportunity. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF OCT. 16-20

♦ Click on the Scholarships attachment for 50 pages of scholarships!

♦ Click on the scholarships memo  and then click the link within the memo for applications.  The memo is from PTK honors society, but students do not have to be a member of PTK to apply. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF OCT 9-13

♦ Click on the links below for scholarship applications:

    C.A.R. Application, N.S.N.A. Application, Caners Application

POSTED THE WEEK OF AUG 28-SEPT 1

♦ EOPS Emergency Loans are now available, beginning Aug. 31st (EOPS students do not have to wait until Sept. 18th).  You must have filed your FAFSA.  Contact Michelle at 242-7542.

POSTED THE WEEK OF AUG 14-18

♦ Welcome Day (click for flyer)- Thursday August 17th.  For All New, Continuing and Potential Students!  Campus Tours, Vendors, Refreshments & More!!  From 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Westside Bookstore Lawn Area.  For more information call 225-4711

♦ Free Information session for students interested in majoring in Liberal Studies at Chico who will transfer in Spring 07, Fall 07, and Spring 08.  Thurs. Aug. 17th room 2202A from 6:00-6:45pm.  Chico advisors will be there to answer questions. 

♦ New Student orientation for Chico Liberal Studies majors who are starting the Chico courses this Fall 06. Thurs. Aug. 17th room 2202A from 6:45-7:30pm.

♦ New Student orientation for Chico Business majors who are starting the Chico courses this Fall 06. Thurs. Aug. 17th, room 154 (Board Room) from 6:45-7:30pm. 

♦ FREE College to Career Fair (click for flyer) Tues. Sept. 26 from 9:30am- 12:30pm in the Shasta College Quad (in front of the Cafeteria). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF JULY 31-AUG 4

♦ FREE Memory Improvement Workshop (click for flyer).

POSTED THE WEEK OF MAY 15-19

♦ 2006-2007 Important Dates for EOPS/CARE . 

♦ Continuing students' orientation Powerpoint presentation.

2005 - 2006

Spring 2006

(January 18- May 26):

POSTED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9-13

♦ EOPS Spring 2006 Important Dates (click here).

♦ You must have your book titles (not just the course name) for the Lending Library.  Click here for a link to the bookstore, where you can access your book titles.

♦ Scholarship information.

♦ Shasta College Events Calendar (click here). 

♦ The Career and Transfer Center has updated their website!

POSTED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 23-27

♦ Free Memory Improvement workshop (click for flyer). 

♦ Job Fair for Natural Resources (click for flyer).

Meet with a university advisor from Chico, National, Simpson, Sac State, or Southern Oregon at the Shasta College Redding campus. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 30- FEBRUARY 3

♦ Current members of the PTK Honors Society, click for a Spring 2006 update from faculty advisor Randy Reed.

♦ Scholarship workshop Thursday Feb. 2 at 3pm, room 400.  Bring your applications and questions. 

♦ Shasta College scholarship listing and applications are available.  Deadline Feb. 15th. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10

♦ Do you know high school juniors/seniors or re-entry students with less than 12 units who are unsure about attending college?  Summer Readiness may be a great place to start.

♦ Interested in transferring to Chico as a Business major?  Meet with a Chico Business advisor (click for flyer). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 3

♦ The EOPS Progress Report was mailed to you last week.  If you did not receive it or need another copy, you may download it here.  Complete the EOPS Progress Report by March 13 and it will count for one of your 3 required contacts.  Click for Progress Report Instructions. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF MARCH 20-24

♦ New scholarships for students of Hispanic background are available, deadline April 15. 

♦ Shasta College is taking a number of trips to visit universities this spring.  Click link for sign up information. 

♦ Sac State Advisor will be at Shasta College May 4 to answer your questions.  Click link for sign up information.

♦ Former Shasta College English Instructor Tony D'Souza will be visiting the first week of May to deliver creative writing workshops and to deliver readings from his book.  Click here for flyer.

POSTED THE WEEK OF MARCH 27-31

♦ Qualified EOPS students, you should have received an invitation to participate in the 7th Annual Awards Recognition Ceremony. 

♦ Click here to read about another Scholarship opportunity, due Mon. April 24th. 

♦ Click here for useful Career Development Websites.

POSTED THE WEEK OF APRIL 17-21

♦ Cinco de Mayo Celebration Friday May 5th. 

♦ More Scholarship opportunities.  Go to the Financial Aid office for more information and applications. 

♦ If you are interested in going to UC Davis on Sat. April 22nd from 7am-5pm, sign up at the Career and Transfer Center no later than noon on Friday the 21st. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF APRIL 24-28

♦ Reminder that your 3rd EOPS contact is due by May 19th, the last day of instruction (as printed on the back of your red EOPS ID card). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF MAY 15-19

♦ Remember to sign up and attend a Continuing Students Orientation,  which are May 16-25.  You must do so to receive your EOPS services in the Fall (August). 

♦ Important Dates for Fall 2006, handout at orientation May 16-25.

CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING THE SEMESTER!

Fall 2005

(August 15- December 16):

POSTED THE WEEK OF JULY 18-22

♦ EOPS Continuing Students' Orientation Slideshow Updates (click here).  Continuing students, you must still sign up to attend an orientation in person.  If you did not attend the week of May 16-20, please contact EOPS at 242-7540 to sign up for make up orientation.

♦ You must have your book titles (not just the course name) for the Lending Library.  Click here for a link to the bookstore, where you can access your book titles.

♦ View policies passed by the EOPS board that explain EOPS Probation and Restriction (click here), and how 200 level courses (click here) affect your EOPS services. 

♦ EOPS Fall 2005 Important Dates (click here).

♦ Does a BOGG status change (to BOGG 3) affect EOPS eligibility? (click link). 

♦ Student Success Workshops (click here): Memory Improvement, Test Taking Strategies, Managing Test Anxiety.

POSTED THE WEEK OF AUG. 15-19.

♦ College to Career Fair (click here) Tues Sept. 20, 9:30-12:30pm, campus quad.

♦ New Shasta College Events Calendar (click here). 

POSTED THE WEEK OF AUG. 29-SEPT. 2. 

♦ Chico State on the spot admissions dates.

♦ Humboldt State University instant admissions dates.

♦ Free Forums (click here) "Media, Academic Freedom, and Creative Expression in Times of War" .

POSTED THE WEEK OF SEPT. 6-9

♦ Chico State extension, on the spot admissions.

POSTED THE WEEK OF SEPT. 26-30

♦ Transcript advising for Chico's Liberal Studies Majors (click here).

♦ National University Fall Advising (click here).

POSTED THE WEEK OF OCT. 3-7

♦ Free trip to UC Davis Preview Day (click here)!

♦ Reminder: NOW is the time to be to applying to nursing (you must be completing your pre-requisites this Fall 05) for the starting class of Spring 2006.  Packets are available at the Admissions and Records Office for both the LVN and ADN programs.  LVN packets will be accepted Oct. 17-28.  ADN packets will be accepted Oct. 3-14. 

POSTED THE WEEK OF OCT. 17-21

♦ Berkeley information session

♦ Celebration of Hope concert for Hurricane Katrina survivors.

♦ The Progress Report can count as a contact if turned in to EOPS by Oct. 31st.

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 7-11

♦ Coming soon, an invitation for eligible students to register before your Shasta College appointment time.  Check your mail this week for a letter from EOPS with all the details.

♦ Coming soon, a mailer from EOPS asking you to sign up for continuing students' orientation.

♦ There will be three Universities visiting our campus on Wednesday 11/9. Their location will be here in the Career and Transfer Center area.  They are as follows:

        Alton Campbell, Dean of the College of Natural Resources, Idaho State University  (9am – 11am)

Kirk Mickelsen, Associate Director of Admissions, Southern Oregon University  (10am – 2pm)

Barbara Stevens, Admissions Evaluator, (“On the Spot Admissions”), Chico State (9am – 3pm)

POSTED THE WEEK OF NOV. 14-18

♦ The Career and Transfer Center has updated their website!

Starting 11/29/07