Strategic Initiatives and Planning

Strategic Initiatives and Planning

College in the High School

SUNY Schenectady

Schenectady High School

78 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305

1445 The Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12308

518-381-1315

Schenectady High School

518-881-2044

Pam McCall, Director of College and High School Partnerships....................................................................... mccallp@sunysccc.edu Lauren Guagenti, Early College High School Student Success Manager ...........................................................gallolm@sunysccc.edu

The Schenectady Early College High School (ECHS) Programs are partnerships among the New York State Department of Education, SUNY Schenectady, and the Schenectady City School District. Both ECHS programs provide students with the opportunity to experience taking courses on the campus of SUNY Schenectady and earning college credit before they graduate high school. For more information on each program please visit, sunysccc.edu/Academics/K-12-Initiatives/index.html.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Access

Learning Commons, Begley Building, Room 104 | 518-381-1279 Tiombé Farley, Director of Educational Opportunity Programs and Access..................................................... farleyts@sunysccc.edu Michael Henderson, EOP Student Success Coach............................................................................................hendermb@sunysccc.edu

“He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” - Victor Hugo

The EOP program is available to first time, full-time (12 credit hour or more per semester), New York State students of all ages who qualify, academically and financially for the program. To promote your academic success through graduate and professional studies, the program offers academic support services, individualized academic advisement, and financial support. EOP serves students who have the potential and motivation for academic success by providing students with a supportive and encouraging environment.

To determine eligibility, a student must be accepted to the College and have a completed FAFSA on file. For an application, please visit sunysccc.edu/eop. Applications are also available in the Financial Aid Office, Elston Hall 222, or in the Learning Commons EOP Office 104.

Services provided by the EOP may include:

• Academic support and coaching

• Academic review

• Assistance in applying for all Federal and State grants and scholarships

• Assistance with financial aid applications

• Assistance with special circumstances

• Career exploration

• Coaching in developing advocacy skills

• Community involvement opportunities

• Counseling referrals

• Cultural enrichment opportunities

• Direct aid assistance

• Emergency loans

• EOP campus tour

• EOP scholarships

• EOP student club

• EOP workshops to strengthen academic skills

• General financial aid advisement

• Inclusive environment

• Individualized academic advisement

• Leadership opportunities

• Networking opportunities

• One-on-one professional tutoring services

• One-on-one student progress meetings

• Personal computer space

• Pre-freshman summer academy

• Scholarship application assistance

• Textbook lending library

• Transfer and referral assistance

• Tuition or book deferrals

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The Educational Opportunity Program is committed to providing college access to qualified students as affirmed through its policy that states, “Every student capable of completing a program of higher education shall have the opportunity.” The EOP Office at SUNY Schenectady is committed to your educational success and academic future.

Liberty Partnerships Program

Elston Hall, Room 211 | 518-381-1364 Alisha C. Russo, Director......................................................................................................................................... russoac@sunysccc.edu Abdul Samassa, Assistant Director..............................................................................................................abdul.samassa@sunysccc.edu Maggie White, Counselor...................................................................................................................................... whitemb@sunysccc.edu Melanie Uebele, Program Coordinator.................................................................................................................uebelem@sunysccc.edu

Funded by the New York State Education Department, the Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) utilizes research-based interventions to maximize the successful transition of middle and high school students into graduates who are fully prepared for the rigors of higher education and the competitive demands of the workplace. The SUNY Schenectady LPP works with students in grades 6 through 12 from the Schenectady City School District who may be at risk of not graduating.

LPP partners with community-based organizations, local businesses, and the Schenectady City School District to enhance students’ access to community resources, develop professional networks, and foster leadership and civic engagement. LPP provides: Assessments & Personal Learning Planning; Academic Assistance; Counseling & Case Management; College and Career Readiness; Recreational & Cultural Activities and Parental Engagement.

Strategic Initiatives and Planning

TRIO Student Support Services

Elston Hall, Room 328 | 518-381-1463 Ben DeAngelis, Director of TRIO...................................................................................................................................trio@sunysccc.edu Carolyn Fielder, Academic Specialist.......................................................................................................................fieldecg@sunysccc.edu Doug MacDonald, Academic Specialist..............................................................................................................macdondj@sunysccc.edu

The TRIO Program’s mission is to assist students who are first generation, financially qualified, and/or students with disabilities to find success in their college experience. TRIO serves to motivate students toward successful completion of their postsecondary education. TRIO enhances, promotes, and develops tutoring and academic success programs, and is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, student-centered learning environment, which stimulates critical thinking and productive learning. TRIO is a federally funded, five year grant program through the U.S. Department of Education with an annual budget of $335,111, which serves 175 eligible students.

TRIO students are offered the following services:

• Academic coaching and course planning

• Help finding scholarships

• Tutoring

• Self-advocacy programming

• Grant Aid to financially qualified individuals

• Leadership opportunities

• Assessment of study and learning skills

• Computer lab with FREE printing capabilities

• Basic computer skills guidance

• Fun, inclusive environment

• Workshops and seminars

• Career exploration

• Financial literacy programming

• Transfer counseling

• Assistance with FAFSA

• And much more!

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