Promise Newsletter: January 2023 👋

THE BUZZ Promise Center Updates

January 2023 | Vol. 15

Overview

Welcome Back!

Spring Semester Begins January 23rd

Promise Reminders

Important reminders to stay in good standing and continue in the Program.

Spring Preparation

Student ID's

Parking Permit

Laptop Loans

FC Food Bank

Campus Events

Promise Open House

Transfer Center Workshops

Cadena Cultural Center Welcome Back

Career Exploration Workshops

Spring 2023 Office Hours

New! Room 119

01/17/2023 - 5/12/2023

Mon/Thurs 8:00am - 5:00pm

Tues/Wed 8:00am - 6:00pm

Fri (virtual only) 8:00pm- 12:00pm

Fullerton College is closed Monday, January 16th, 2023

Promise is closed Friday, January 20th for staff meeting

View the Drop-in times & Zoom link!

Zoom is not monitored outside of

the days and hours posted.

New! Text the Promise Center

714-410-5959

Promise Canvas

Join the NEW Promise Canvas Page

One-on-One Appointments

Meet virtually, over zoom or in-person.

How to schedule an appointment

Promise Reminders

1) Financial Aid & Holds

If you don't complete your 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 Financial Aid applications, you will have to pay for all of your fees. Promise students MUST apply before March 2nd to ensure continued eligibility. If you need assistance, contact us!

FAFSA Renewal Application

CA Dream Act Renewal Application

2) Enroll in 12+ Units for Spring

To continue receiving the Promise Waiver, you must enroll in 12+ or more units.* Waitlisted classes do not count. You will have a balance until then.

*If you are receiving DSS Services (Disability Support Services), you should enroll in the courses recommended by your DSS counselor. Reminder you will NOT be dropped from courses due to outstanding balance, contact Promise before making a payment.

3) Counseling Requirement

If you do not have an updated Spring Student Education Program Plan (SEPP) make an appointment to see a counselor.

Schedule Counseling Appointment

4) Graduating this Spring?

If you are ready to graduate in the Spring, the deadline to submit your graduation is February 16, 2023! See a counselor for help with the application.

Apply for Graduation

5) Transferring Fall 2023?

Make sure to join the Transfer Center Canvas page for important workshops and deadlines. Also, meet with a counselor for a transfer check! transfer.fullcoll.edu

Spring Preparation

Student ID's

Students can begin requesting Student IDs from Student Life and Leadership on January 17th.

Spring 2023 ID Pick Up Hours

Parking Permits

Parking permits will be required for Spring 2023, enforcement starts January 23.

For the Spring 2023 semester only, parking permits are provided free of charge to registered students.

If your permanent parking permit has not received in the mail by January 17th 2023, you must go to the Fullerton College Campus Safety Office, Building 1500.

Visit the Campus Safety website here.

Laptop Loans

Students may apply to loan a laptop from the Academic Computing Technologies Office for the Spring 2023 semester by completing the Request Technology Support form.

Laptop Request Form

Campus Events

Promise & First Year Support Center Open House

You are invited to visit the new Promise & First Year Support Center located in room 119 (next to financial aid) on January 24th & 25th. Stop by to see the new space, ask any questions, and enjoy some refreshments!

Welcome Back Event!

The Cadena Cultural Center, Grads to Be Program, and LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program are having a Welcome Back event for students in Building 500, Room 512-02!

On Jan 25 or Jan 26 students can stop by and enjoy refreshments, learn about services, check out the newly remodeled space, and meet the teams!

Transfer Center Workshops

The Transfer Center is hosting in-person and Zoom workshops!

Workshops offered include:

After you apply- Next Steps
ADT verification
Applying to private colleges

Visit the Transfer Application Services website here to RSVP and view more support offered

Career Exploration

The Career Center is offering career exploration workshops starting in January!

Learn more about

Your interests and personality
How these impact career choices
Work environments
Majors best aligned for you

The first Strong + Career Selection begins 1/18/23 which is before the Spring semester begins!

Pathways to Success Canvas Page

Financial Aid Warning or Disqualification

If you received an email from Financial Aid about a warning or disqualification, please refer to the email for next steps, if necessary. Please note that the Promise Fee Waiver and the CA College Promise Grant (CCPG) from Financial Aid are two different forms of tuition support. Log into the Promise Canvas for a breakdown of the differences, resources, and contact information.

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Promise & First Year Support Center Open House

Welcome Back Event!

Transfer Center Workshops

﻿Career Exploration

Career Exploration