CEC Westminster College Direct January 2023 Newsletter |
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Please be sure your advisor has a copy of your Spring Semester schedule!
Click HERE for detailed instructions.
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Tell Your Friends & Family!
School of Choice Enrollment for the
2023-2024 School Year
is Now OPEN for New Students!
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Enrollment applications for CEC Westminster College Direct will be accepted through
June 1st, 2023
Currently enrolled students (with the exception of graduating seniors) will be automatically re-enrolled for the 2023-24 school year,
and do NOT need to complete a new application!
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Know anyone who could benefit from our program? Send them our way!
Our next Informational Meeting is January 19th!
We love seeing your friends & siblings join CEC Westminster College Direct! From the beginning, word of mouth has helped us flourish. If you know someone who could benefit from our program, please encourage them to sign up to join us for an Informational Meeting. Our Advising Team will give a virtual presentation about CEC Westminster, and then open up the meeting for questions at the end.
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CEC Westminster College Direct Virtual Info Meeting
5pm-6pm Thursday, January 19th
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Sign Up through the link below:
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Questions? Contact Ann Crider - she is always eager to talk about admissions and enrollment! phone: (720)328-2929 or email: [email protected]
Thank you for sharing the CEC love and helping us continue to grow!
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Refer-A-Friend - It's our way of saying Thank You!
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Refer-A-Friend to Colorado Early Colleges and you may be eligible to receive up to $100!
How it Works:
- You tell a friend about Colorado Early Colleges and that friend completes the CEC enrollment process to one of our schools or programs.
- You fill out our Refer-A-Friend form and submit it by October 1st, 2023.
- If your friend stays enrolled through October 31st of their first semester, you will receive a $100 Gift option for a Full-Time student or a $50 Gift option for a Part-Time student. It's a Win-Win situation for everyone!
Click on the link below to for more information, rules & restrictions:
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Looking for Spring Semester Textbooks? |
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Please follow CEC's recommended steps:
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Borrow your textbooks - CEC Westminster has a small selection of textbooks available to borrow in our office library - complete the Textbook Request Form in the link below, and we will let you know whether or not we have the book(s) you need. There is no fee for borrowing books from our office! We just ask that you treat borrowed books with the same respect you would for any book you borrow from a library.
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Rent your textbooks - If CEC Westminster doesn't have the book(s) you need, look into renting the textbook through the community college bookstore or through an online textbook rental service like Amazon or Chegg. Renting textbooks is a more affordable option than purchasing your textbooks. Rental textbooks may be eligible for reimbursement if you have remaining funds at the end of the semester. Be sure to hold onto your receipt and know the terms of your rental agreement - don't forget to return your rental books by the due date!
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Purchase your textbooks - If the book(s) you need are not available to borrow or rent, you may need to purchase your textbooks from your community college bookstore or an online textbook retailer. If you purchase your books, we recommend keeping the original packaging on until your class meets, to ensure it is the book that will be used - it is easier to return un-needed books in their original packaging. Purchased textbooks, both real books, and e-books, are eligible for reimbursement request, so be sure to hold onto your receipt and remember you will need to give the book to CEC if you are reimbursed for it. Or, you may choose to keep the book - CEC does not provide reimbursement for books you decide to keep.
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If the textbook you want to borrow is available, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to schedule your pick up time for January 12th or January 19th. |
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Textbook and Laptop reimbursement information will be included in an upcoming newsletter, later this spring. Be sure to hold onto your receipts, as well as the syllabus or materials list showing your books were required for your classes this semester. |
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Are you an 11th grade student planning to take the SAT this Spring? |
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The 2023 Colorado School Day SAT is scheduled for
Wednesday, April 12th, 2023
All 11th Grade students are automatically registered for the April 12th SAT, which will be held in Westminster and and administered by the CEC Westminster team.
If you have classes on Wednesdays, Colorado allows you to take the SAT on Saturday, March 11th,
instead of Wednesday, April 12th - but you have to sign up!
If you would prefer to take the Saturday SAT on March 11th, 2023
up at the CECFC High School in Fort Collins,
be sure to fill out the form in the link below by the January 19th deadline:
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SAT Practice
It's never too early to start practicing for the SAT!
The College Board has partnered with Khan Academy to create individualized SAT practice to help you maximize your score!
Click on the SAT icon to the right to learn more.
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Think you may qualify for testing accommodations on the SAT or PSAT? Deadline extended!
Be sure to contact Raychel Carpenter no later than January 13th, 2023.
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Juniors!
Please check your CEC Student email inbox (not your community college email) regarding Parchment - the platform CEC utilizes for transcript requests. It will be essential for you to set up your Parchment account correctly so you can access your records when it comes time to apply to college!
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Need help with your CEC Student Account or need to re-set your Password?
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Remember, CEC IT Support can only assist you with your CEC Student Accounts. If you need support with your community college accounts, please reach out to your college's IT team.
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CEC Westminster still needs your pictures! |
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If you did not attend our
Open House at the beginning of the fall semester,
we still need a picture of you
for our records!
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Your picture must meet the following criteria:
- headshot - shoulders up, with a clear view of your face
- no hats, sunglasses, or face coverings
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attire must meet the CECFC school dress code requirements
This picture will be added to our internal database and used for identification purposes only.
ID badges can be issued on request.
Thank you to those who have already sent pictures in!
Your picture has already been added to your student file, and we will let you know as soon as your ID badge is ready for pick up!
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Looking for Graduation Information?
Check out the CECFC Grade website:
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If you will be Graduating from your Community College this spring, be sure to familiarize yourself with your school's graduation information, requirements, dates, and deadlines. |
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ATTENTION DECEMBER GRADUATES!
...and Family Members of CEC Alumni...
CEC is excited to launch the official CEC Alumni Association!
Check it out on
Connect, Network, & Engage
CEC is actively seeking Class Ambassadors from all graduating classes who would like to be involved in building the CEC Alumni Association and connecting with classmates.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Malenky, Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships
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Play Sports through CHSSA? |
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All students participating in CHSSA sports are required to have a form on file at the high school they attend. Remember: it is the student's responsibility to communicate with your community college professors regarding any missed classes.
Absences are not recognized at the college level.
CEC does not report grades/eligibility for Westminster College Direct students.
Please click on the link below to complete and submit a form
for each sport you are participating in:
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January 16 - All Schools - Closed for MLK Jr. Holiday
January 17 - Aims, FRCC, RRCC - First Day of Spring Classes
January 19 - CEC Westminster - Virtual Informational Meeting
January 30 - Aims - Last Day to Drop Spring Classes
February 1 - FRCC & RRCC - Last Day to Drop Spring Classes
March 13-19 - Aims - Spring Break
March 20-26 - RRCC - Spring Break
March 27-April 2 - FRCC - Spring Break
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Dates above reflect standard 15 week classes.
Click below to find the full academic calendar for your community college:
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Remember, it is your responsibility to be familiar with the dates, deadlines, and policies of the community college you are taking your classes through!
If you are thinking about dropping any classes, be sure to plan ahead and talk to your advisor at least 3 days BEFORE the deadline.
Wait to make any schedule changes until after you have spoken with your advisor.
Remember - if you are a full-time student, you must have at least 7 credits each semester in order to maintain your full-time status with CEC.
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Weather can be unpredictable this time of year.
Be sure to plan ahead and familiarize yourself with your community college's weather related delay and closure policies and procedures.
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Front Range Community College Info |
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FRCC has Academic support services available to you!
Click the button below to find out more:
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Be sure to ask your advisor about FRCC's new Bridge to Bachelors program! |
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Red Rocks Community College Info |
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Red Rocks wants to help you succeed! Take a look at all the great resources RRCC offers by clicking the button below: |
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Aims Community College Info |
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Aims wants you to Be Remarkable!
Click the button below to get know all the great opportunities and services Aims has available for you!
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Did You Receive a Bill from the Community College?
Wait - isn't CEC supposed to cover my tuition?!?!
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Sometimes the community colleges will accidentally send you a bill or you may see a statement with a balance owed when you log into your community college student account - it may even show past due! Don't Worry! You do not need to pay this bill. Processing all of our CEC students takes time and there may be overlaps in communication between the community college and CEC.
If you ever exceed your funds for the school year, Colorado Early Colleges will bill you directly at the end of the year. If you have any questions or are wondering if you need to pay a bill you received from the community college, please reach out to your advisor to confirm, before you pay.
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Looking for scholarships?
It's not too late,
even if you are graduating Spring 2023!
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There are so many great websites you can use to search for scholarships that might be right for you, from local to national, creative arts to STEM...
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Here are just a few - click on the links below for more info:
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Western Undergraduate Exchange |
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America’s largest regional interstate tuition savings program!
WUE is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 member states, to provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students at 160+ participating public colleges and universities .
CLICK HERE for the full list of participating WUE schools!
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SHOW OFF YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT! |
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Order your Wolf Wear here today!
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Need Support?
Jen Wood is the CEC Fort Collins Social Worker.
She has made this link available to you. It will be updated throughout the year, and provides community resources and tips to help students and parents.
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Want to stay In the Know and Up to Date?
Join the CEC Westminster College Direct
Facebook Group!
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Our CEC Westminster College Direct Facebook group is a closed group, so please be prepared answer a few short questions and our administrator will let you in. |
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CEC Westminster College Direct
2861 W 120th Ave, Suite 250
Westminster, CO 80234
(720)328-2929
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