First Year
Experience
The First Year Experience or FYE program is comprehensively designed curriculum
that helps first year students’ transition towards success at Sullivan
County Community College. The program is designed to begin the day before classes
start and follow students through their entire first semester to help with any
struggles they may have. The goal of this program is to act as a helper to first
semester students through Orientation and Freshman Seminar Course work. This
allows students to feel comfortable in an academic setting and allows them to
have the ability to ask for guidance as they feel necessary.
We truly believe that no matter whether your future plans are to graduate at
SCCC, transfer, or brush up on some skills for work…. this will be the
START OF SOMETHING GREAT!
New Student Orientation
Sullivan County Community College conducts new student orientation every semester
on the day prior to the first full day of classes. This program is designed
for all first-time full time students who enroll at SCCC, however all new students
are welcome to attend regardless of the number of credit hours they are enrolled
in.
The events of orientation are as described below and are most beneficial to
all students. Refreshments will be provided at some time during this program.
Orientation Registration/Welcome –
This usually occurs during the hour prior to orientation. Students must stop
by the registration table to sign up for Orientation and receive a registration
packet of materials.
Introductions – Students will have
the ability to hear brief remarks from the Sullivan County Community College
President, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, Dean of Enrollment
Management and Student Development, and Student Government President (line-up
subject to change based on availability).
Mandatory Freshman Seminar Activities –
All students enrolled in Freshman Seminar* are required to participate (attendance
will be taken by your instructor). When students register for Orientation they
will be provided with detailed information on where they should report for these
activities.
*- CUL1001/HON1010/IAS1001/IAS1004 are all considered part of this session
Majors/Information Fair
- All students will have the ability to meet faculty from different disciplines,
student group representatives, student services staff, and representatives from
community agencies who may help them succeed while at SCCC.
Review and Re-take of the Math Placement Exam
– Students who placed into and are registered for DMA 0902 (Basic Arithmetic)
will have the opportunity to attend a review session taught by a math instructor
prior to the beginning of orientation. Students can then retake the placement
exam (students must bring a picture ID, #2 pencil, and a copy of their spring
schedule to take the test).
Adult Orientation – For students
who are returning to school at a non-traditional age, 22 or older, there is
an evening of events each Fall semester that helps students readjust to the
higher education atmosphere. For further information on this, please contact
me and I will send out the information regarding this event.
Freshman
Seminar Courses
Sullivan County Community College uses a very academic approach to support your
transition to your first year of college. We use a series of courses that are
designed to help you improve your ability to success in all core courses as
well as enable you to gain basic skills including time management skills, study
skills & career planning. Other topics include cultural diversity, student
development issues and an introduction to campus resources.
At Sullivan County Community College, we use the course prefix IAS (Improving
Academic Success) to indicate classes that are offered by our program. We also
have one specialized course in Hospitality that enables students to gain these
skills as well. Below are the course descriptions for these courses:
PLACEHOLDER FOR ASP CODE
All of the courses listed above are taught by full time faculty or staff who have specific interests in helping first year students succeed. For IAS 1001, Freshman Seminar we offer some major or interest specific sections. Examples include but are not limited to: Business, Sports Management, Communications, Early Childhood Education, Non-traditional students, Criminal Justice, and math & science.
For more information on any of the First Year Experience programming feel free to contact:
Todd Cellini
Sullivan County Community College
112 College Rd
Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759
845.434.5750 Ext. 4335
tcellini@sullivan.suny.edu