CSU-UC Counselor Conference 2012

Student Services I: Students with Student Services I: Students with Disabilities, Veterans & other Special Disabilities, Veterans & other Special PopulationsPopulations

OverviewStudent Support ServicesStudent Development & LeadershipHealth and WellnessSpecial PopulationsConclusion

Student Support Services:Academic Support

• Academic Advisement• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)• Summer Bridge• Tutoring & Writing Centers• Mentoring

• Accommodations are determined by the student’s functional limitations and the academic standards for each class – No IEP

• Make contact with Disability Services early• Register with Disability Services as soon as accepted• Parents need to become coaches to student rather than direct

advocates

Student Support Services:Services for Students with Disabilities

Student Support Services:Foster Youth Programs

• Outreach and Recruitment• Admission assistance• Financial assistance• Housing assistance• Orientation to college life (e.g., EOP Summer Bridge) • Academic advising and monitoring

• Counseling and support• Mentorship opportunities• Life skills workshops• Employment opportunities• Social and quarterly celebrations• Post-graduation career planning and assistance• Student Drop-In Center

Student Support Services:Foster Youth Programs

For specific programs available to foster youth at CSU and UC campuses:

CSU: http://www.calstate.edu/fosteryouth/

UC:http://www.ucop.edu/studentservices/campus-directories.html

Student Support Services:Foster Youth Programs

• Counseling & Advising• Peer Support and Peer Mentoring • Leadership Development • Community Building• Campus Community Trainings and Presentations

Student Support Services:LGBT Resource Centers

• Admissions• Assistance with Veterans Education Benefits• Veteran Support Teams• Vet Friendly atmosphere• Student Veteran Groups

Student Support Services:Veteran Services

• Apply early– Some campuses start accepting applications before being

accepted to the university– Other campuses require prospective students to submit the

intent to enroll before the housing application– Leadership & Activities

Student Support Services:Housing & Residential Life

• Career exploration• Jobs and internships• Resume writing• Interview practice• Graduate school information

Student Support Services:Career Centers

Student Development & Leadership:Student Life & Activities

• Clubs & organizations• Greek life• Leadership conferences & institutes• Campus events (e.g., welcome weeks, concerts, movies, etc.)• Associated Students• Women’s and cultural centers

Health & Wellness:Student Health Centers

• Basic services (e.g., annual physicals, cold and flu care, and care for injuries)

• Dental & optometry clinics• Immunizations• Lab, x-ray & pharmacy• Sexual & reproductive health• Health educators• Student Health Insurance (Required at UC)

Health & Wellness:Student Health Centers

• Immunization requirements prior to enrollment– Measles and Rubella (CSU ONLY) - immunization

for or immunity to Measles and Rubella is required for all students born after 1/1/1957

– Hepatitis B - all students 18 or younger at time of first enrollment must provide proof of immunity to Hepatitis B

Health & Wellness:Counseling & Psychological Services Centers

• Individual & group counseling• Support groups• Crisis Assistance• Workshops (e.g., Self-esteem, relationships 101, test

anxiety, dating violence, public speaking anxiety, group facilitator training, etc.)

Health & Wellness:Student Recreation & Wellness Centers

• Intramurals• Dance and martial arts classes• Open recreation• Aquatics• Rock wall and outdoor adventures• Adaptive recreation

Special Populations:AB-540 Student Requirements

• Attended a high school in California for three or more years• Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent of a

high school diploma, (Passed the GED or CA High School Proficiency Exam)

• Register or be currently enrolled in one of the three state institutions of higher learning

• File an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has applied to legalize his or her legal status or will do so as soon as he or she is eligible to do so

• All information provided by student will be kept confidential by the college or university

Special Populations:AB-540 Student Eligibility

• Any student, except a person in non-immigrant status, who meets the specific requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at all public colleges and universities in California.

– Any student means U.S. citizen, legal resident and undocumented person

• An undocumented person is a non-citizen who entered the U.S. without legal immigration status or who stayed after the period he/she was authorized to be in the U.S.

– Non-immigrant status means visa holders [e.g., tourist (B visa) or student (F or J visa)]

Special Populations:AB-540 Admission Application Process

• Encouraged to apply for admission during the priority filing period (Oct. 1- Nov 30)

• The SSN area should be left blank on the Admission Application. • The Residency questions should be answered according to their

personal residency situation. – If an undocumented student is charged non-resident tuition

but the student knows they meet the AB 540 guidelines, please have the student contact the campus and turn in a California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request Form otherwise known as an AB 540 Affidavit.

Conclusion

• CSU and UC campuses provide comprehensive services to insure student success

Questions!

• Thank

you!