Get the INSIDE SCOOP!INSIDE SCOOP! WEEKLY UPDATES BOTH AT CUESTA AND RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY...

Get the INSIDE SCOOP!

WEEKLY UPDATES BOTH AT CUESTA AND RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY

Registration for Summer and Fall2020

Summer 2020 Classes

Registration opened 4/20

100% Online (possible labs in person)

Check start dates as some start before Spring ends

If you are planning more than one class, please talk with us so we can look at hours needed to make sure you want to commit to that schedule

Fall 2020 Classes

Registration opened 4/29

Targeting some in-class and online

Class Finder noting classes where instructor shows in-class times but planning to be online (possibly holding online class hours?)

Should know more after July 1st

Talk to your Academic Counselor to help you plan

Books! Returning Spring EOPS Lending Library books – Please complete the

survey you received by email. We are planning either the week of finals or the week after to do an on-campus return system. We are working out the details for “non-contact” drive-up system.

Lending library for summer classes, please submit the online request form

Summer class books – The bookstore is doing online only and is currently not open. We are looking at options right now for the easiest solutions.

CalWORKs - we are working with DSS and the bookstore and should know more on June 1st. If you have a class that starts before then, please let us know ASAP!

DSPS books for Kurzweill software – order through AIM

Spring sell-back? We do not have an answer yet

CalWORKs Workstudy Updates Everyone currently working now should be automatically continued

through May. (No time sheet needs to be submitted) You must be enrolled for at least one unit in the summer to be

continued past May.

Right now we are approved to continue this way through June 30th

We should know more soon for July – What we do know… HR renewals (for July 1st) will be online – more info soon

No on-campus placements in the summer

Remote possibilities (such as tutoring)

We believe that we will have CalWORKs funds to continue July but not sure what that would look like yet

Spring grading option updates:(EW / P/NP / I)

The deadline to drop with a W has been extended to May 15th (You can still request an EW after May 15th but you would need to submit a “COVID19 grade change form”)

Any W recorded between March 4, 2020 and May 15, 2020 will automatically be converted to an EW

P/NP – may opt for P/NP for any Spring 2020 class until May 15th (A, B or C is a Pass)

Grade Change Petitions – available through June 12(Can request an A, B or C changed to a Pass or D, F or NP changed

to an EW) - AUTOMATIC approval through June 12th!

Resources for Spring Classes Library is open 8-5 Mon-Fri and 12 – 4 on Saturdays

Online tutoring – SSC Canvas Class - Studython

Success Coaches available

DSPS – Loren worksheet for online testing tips

VIRTUAL STUDYTHONMay 11th - 17th

Get Ready for Finals with our ZOOM-A-THON!!!MON-SAT May 11-16: 9AM-7PM

SUNDAY May 17: 10AM-2PM

FREE $10 E-GIFT CARD TO DOMINOS FOR SPENDING 30 MINUTES OR MORE WITH TUTORS DURING STUDYTHON. E-GIFT CARDS WILL BE SENT TO YOUR MY.CUESTA EMAIL.

Free Drop-In Tutoring:Check out the tutoring schedule and enter through Canvas/Zoom to work with your tutor.

One on One Tutoring Appointments:45 mins sessions for math and writing help. Limit one appointment per person per day. Appointments need to be made 1 day in advance. Sign up through the Student Success Center Canvas Course.

Faculty Review Sessions:Specific final review sessions will be held in breakout rooms in the Student Success Center Zoom lobby. Check with your faculty on dates/times.

Virtual Zoom Study Rooms:Start prepping for finals and form your study group. Virtual rooms with no time limit are available the week BEFORE finals and FINALS week for group work. Sign up through the Student Success Center Canvas Course.

Virtual Library:Chat or Zoom with a librarian. Get help with locating scholarly sources, credible websites and streaming videos. Find free sources for your research paper, speech or project. Plus learn how to properly cite what you used.Chat with a librarianLibrary zoom schedule

Laptops & HotSpots: The library is open for returns (8-5 Mon-Fri & Saturday 12-4)

We are working on non-contact returns for CalWORKs laptops and other borrowed equipment

Chrome Book Scholarship –

We plan to do another CaFE Chrome Book Scholarship to win a brand new Chrome Book!

Watch your email – Should be June time frame

$$ EMERGENCY MONEY $$ New emergency funding through Cuesta

Cuesta email sent May 5th 2020 at 9:30am Must complete 19-20 FAFSA or 19-20 Dream Act & be enrolled in Sp20 Applications available:

English – https://form.jotform.com/201043943011035

Spanish – https://form.jotform.com/201184329582153

IRS – tax subsidy

Unemployment – CalWORKs will not count the extra $$ received as income

AAUW NC Scholarship – deadline extended to 6/10/20

Graduation Update: We are planning a ZOOM Celebration on May 22nd – 1-3pm

Cuesta planning in-person graduation December 18th, 2020

CUESTA HEALTH CENTER Doing ZOOM calls Monday – Friday

Email: studenthealthcenter@cuesta.edu

They can also renew TB certificates

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Anxiety Workshop:Join the Student Health Center to learn how to relieve the effects of stress on your mind, body, and life during finals!

May 13 at 11AM in English-https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/98026361144May 15 at 11AM in Spanish- https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/95117915450

Resources for parents

Childcare Resource

The governor announced a new portal to help parents find safe and licensed child care providers in their area. MyChildCare.ca.gov provides an interactive map of qualified licensed child care providers, and the tool is available in English and Spanish.

Center for Family Strengthening:

Parent Connection Coach and Educator Ron Huxley, L.M.F.T., is here to help you and your family build resiliency during these stressful times.

5 Video Series:

1 – what is Anxiety and how to manage it2 – Learn Two Paths to an Anxiety Proof Family3 – Practice Regulation and Build Resiliency4 – Construct Your Family’s Stress ToolBox5 – Q & A with Ron Huxley

FREE Parent Coaching – sloparents.org

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

Food Resources FOOD BANK – Cuesta Campus – May 12th

CalFresh – everyone getting max amounts for eligible # in family

Delivery for those high risk in SLO County (readyslo.org)

Pilot Program started 4/28 – Can use EBT at Amazon & Walmart(Minimum benefit threshold of $35 & a delivery charge)

Housing/HASLO Updates: Now Accepting Applications for 2 communities under construction

Halcyon Collective – 224 South Halcyon Road, AG Apply online at Halcyon-Collective.com

Courtyard at the Meadows – 3175 Violet Street, SLO Apply online at CourtyardattheMeadows.com

Opening Soon – 1,2 & 3 bedroom Project Based Vouchers (PBV) for courtyard at the MeadowsOpens - Tuesday May 12th @ 9am – Thursday May 14th @ 4pm

• Overnight Safe Parking lots for homeless in vehiclesLos Osos Library, Coastal Dunes RV Park & Campground (Oceano) & SLO Veterans Hall in SLO (They will all have shower and bathroom facilities. Must be in by 10 or will close.)

CaFE Weekly Workshops:

UPDATES FROM OTHER

DEPARTMENTS

Q & A Open Disussion

CURRENT ISSUES, CONCERNS, QUESTIONSTHINGS THAT HAVE WORKED!

Items from Discussion:• DSPS – You can send your letters through AIM now for summer classes

(assuming you have registered) and after the Spring semester ends, you can send your letters for Fall 2020.

• Summer PHYS lab will be in person for a student (per instructor)

• Hearing discussions about departments going fully online (English is in talks)

• Registration – wondering about overlapping times for classes if end up being online will the system restrict registration? (checking)

• Will CalFresh be doing an EA payment in June as well? (checking)

• LVN program suspended until August of 2021 (official letter received by student from the department)