Steps to Start College!
The Student Success and Support Program (SSSP) is a state mandated program
that provides critical support services to students on the front-‐end of their
educational experience to increase student success.
Student Success and Support Program (SSSP)
There are five components of SSSP that help ensure educational success:
1. Admission
– completing an admission application which will provide the
college with information on the student’s educational plan and career
goals.
2. Orientation
– attending an Orientation to College session. Students are
provided important information on how to succeed in college by
acquainting them with the College’s facilities, rules, policies and
procedures; its educational programs, course expectations, and other
academic information.
3. Assessment
– participating in an Assessment session, which measures
current skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. Scores are one of
several factors used for advising students in selecting appropriate
courses.
English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments are available to
students for whom English is not their native language.
4. Counseling and Advisement
– meeting with a counselor to identify
educational and career goals, develop educational plan and select
appropriate courses.
5. Follow-‐up –
participating in follow-‐up support services. Special efforts will
be made to assist:
•
“Undecided” students identify an educational and career goal;
•
Students who are enrolled in pre-‐collegiate basic skills courses;
and
•
Students who have been placed on progress and/or academic
probation.
A Note for Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with a physical, psychological, acquired brain impairment,
visual, communication, or learning disability who may require special assistance
to participate in our registration, assessment, or other parts of our
Orientation/Assessment/Advising process, please contact the Disabled Students
Programs and Services (DSP&S) office at the college.
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