Dear COS Student:
Welcome to the 2016–2017 academic year!
Congratulations on your decision
to take classes from College of the
Siskiyous! We believe that you have made an
excellent decision and we welcome you to the
COS Family!
For over 50 years, College of the Siskiyous
has provided outstanding higher education
programs to Northern Californians as well
as students from other states and around
the world.
The faculty, administration and staff of College
of the Siskiyous are here to help ensure that
your college career is a success. According
to the Student Success Scorecard, our
completion rate on transfers/degrees is 39%
and the CTE (Career and Technical Education)
rate is 28%, which are very good percentages
for a college our size. Our students transfer to
colleges and universities throughout California
and the nation. Your counselors, faculty, and
the many learning support staff are dedicated
to being partners in your success. But for
any partnership to work, there must be equal
participation from all members.
From our experience with past students, time
management may be one of your greatest
challenges in college, but it is central to your
success. For that reason we have included a
planner/calendar in this handbook.
Be sure to use it!
This handbook will help you become more
knowledgeable about college requirements,
processes, and your rights and responsibilities as
a student. However, as hard as we try, not every
possible question is answered within these pages.
That is where your willingness to participate
comes in; we encourage you to ask questions!
Research over many years has shown that
college students who are thoroughly engaged
in their college’s learning environments are
far more likely to stay in college, complete a
certificate or degree, and successfully transfer
to a university. All of us want our students
to get involved, focus on your learning and
career goals, and stay in school until you have
reached your goals.
Our faculty and staff are always willing to
help. We encourage you to seek help and ask
questions.
If there is anything we can do to make your time
with us more valuable to you, please contact us!
Sincerely,
Scotty Thomason
Superintendent/President
COLLEGE OF THE SISKIYOUS MISSION
College of the Siskiyous promotes learning and provides academic excellence for the students
of Siskiyou County, the State of California, the nation and the world. COS provides accessible,
flexible, affordable, and innovative education leading to associate degrees, certificates, university
transfer, career and technical education, workforce training, and basic skills preparation.
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