Becoming a Successful Student
The faculty and staff at College of the Siskiyous
will work closely with you as you begin your
experience here. You will interact with the
Counseling and Student Support Programs
Office staff during orientation, counseling
and advising appointments, and follow-up
activities. We provide additional support during
your first semester, and as you become more
knowledgeable about college and you gain
more experience, we expect you to become
increasingly self-sufficient in achieving your
career and college goals. Ultimately, you will
direct your own learning process.
A variety of services will be provided
throughout your educational experience
including admissions, assessment, orientation,
counseling and advising, registration and
follow-up. Be sure to set up and use your COS
email account. It is the only way instructors,
admissions, financial aid and other staff will
contact you.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.
What We Want You To Learn
College of the Siskiyous is dedicated to helping
you achieve your career and life goals, and
assisting you in becoming a responsible citizen
and positive contributor to society. Specifically,
as part of your education, you should plan to:
STEP 1. Attend all of your classes...that is
one of the most important elements of being
a successful student.
Students must be in class by the end of the first
hour of the first class meeting or their name may
be deleted from the roll. Students on the wait-
list must be in attendance at the beginning of
the first class meeting in order to be considered
for enrollment, if they did not receive electronic
permission to add the class prior to the first day.
Check your Siskiyous email daily.
It is very important that you attend class to be
a successful student. The faculty recognizes
there are circumstances that prevent students
from attending class; however, the student is
responsible for making up all missed work and
notifying their instructors if they will be missing
class. The faculty supports student involvement
in extra-curricular activities. The faculty also
believes that class participation is crucial to the
learning process.
You can access your College information
at any time on the web with Navigator,
the College of the Siskiyous student
online portal.
With Navigator you can:
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Access your COS email
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Register for classes
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View and print your class schedule
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Review your unofficial transcript
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View and print your progress report
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Access your student information
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Access your financial aid information
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And much more!!!
Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate your ability to develop and implement
educational, career and life plans and know how to
enter your chosen profession.
• Become self-sufficient in navigating complicated
processes and systems, and be responsible for
your success.
• Become a positive contributor to society and
embrace the values of the College: Integrity,
Excellance, and Openness.
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