Pre-College Program for Adult Learners
Leeward CC-Wai‘anae is offering a Pre-College Program for Adult Learners in Fall 2011 and Spring 2012. The purpose of this program is to encourage adults who have never been to college to apply and ultimately register for classes. The program consists of a series of workshops, trainings, and orientations that will take them through the process of applying for college, applying for financial aid, taking the COMPASS placement test, setting up their UH Portal, and registering for classes. The program also provides access to basic skills remediation in reading and math through Ready, Set, Grow! and online workshops in college success skills through StudentLingo.
Participants who attend the first four workshops (Applying for College, Applying for Financial Aid, Career Assessments, and COMPASS Test Orientation) will receive a $100 stipend when they receive their letter of acceptance from Leeward Community College and complete the COMPASS placement test. (Limited the first 70 participants to complete.)
| Workshop & Activities Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ACTIVITY NAME |
DESCRIPTION |
INSTRUCTOR |
SCHEDULE |
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Applying for College Workshop |
Students will be taken step-by-step through the UH System Application and informed of the necessary steps to follow to become "officially" enrolled in classes. |
Jayson Corrales & Jean StavRue-Pe‘ahi |
Fall 2011 |
|
Applying for Financial Aid Workshop |
Brief overview of financial aid i.e. types of aid/deadlines and introduction to the FAFSA |
Jayson Corrales & Jean StavRue-Pe‘ahi |
Fall 2011 |
|
Career Assessments Workshop |
Students will complete a short RIASEC test to obtain a 3 letter code used to identify specific careers on Career Kokua. |
Jayson Corrales & Jean StavRue-Pe‘ahi |
Fall 2011 |
|
Compass Test Orientation |
Brief overview of what to expect on the COMPASS Placement Test. Learn about how to go through each section and what you can do to prepare for it |
Scott Kuraoka |
Fall 2011 |
|
UH Portal & STAR Orientation |
For new adult students who have received their acceptance letters. |
Emi Kaneshiro |
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 |
|
Register for Spring or Fall 2012 classes |
For new adult students who have set up their UH Portal. |
Jayson Corrales & Jean StavRue-Pe‘ahi |
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 |
|
College Success Strategies Workshops |
Free online, on-demand video workshops on a variety of topics that provide assistance and instruction in strategies that promote success in college. |
Emi Kaneshiro |
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 |
|
Ready, Set, Grow! |
Free 8-week College Preparedness program providing Math & Reading instruction for adults with between 6th and 9th grade math and reading levels. Also provides college & career guidance. |
Leeward CC Office of Continuing Education Staff |
Fall 2011-Spring 2012 |
