What are some barriers you face as a community college student? Write down 3 barriers on the post...
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WELCOME What are some barriers you face as a community college student? Write down 3 barriers on the post its you were given When you are done, place them on the wall *Note - We will be sharing with each other
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WELCOME
What are some barriers you face as a community college student?
Write down 3 barriers on the post its you were given
When you are done, place them on the wall
*Note - We will be sharing with each other
REMOVING BARRIERSSeptember 25, 2012
COMMON BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Financial – Having enough money to come to school Balance – managing time between school, work and home Don’t know what to major in Study Skills – self-management and motivation Takes longer than you think? Classes are challenging? Courses are full Technology – not being able to keep up with technology in
education Family support – family doesn’t understand rigor of college Returning after being in the work force or raising family?
HOW DO WE OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS?
HOW DO WE OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS?
Split into groups What ideas does your group have for
overcoming the assigned category? Write your ideas on a post it and get
ready to share with larger group
COMMON REMEDIES
Financial Apply for financial aid and scholarships: FAFSA, Hawaii Community Foundation,
Ke Ali’i Pauahi Foundation Apply for financial at http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/applyfinaid
.html Apply by April 1st
COMMON REMEDIES
Balance – managing time between school, work and home
SOS -Time management workshops Managing a calendar Prioritize Plan ahead – study time, family time,
sleep time
COMMON REMEDIES
Study Skills – self-management and motivation
Technology – not being able to keep up with technology in education
SOS workshops – Many offerings for all areas refer to brochure
Goal setting – short and long term Communicate with your instructor! What motivates you?
COMMON REMEDIES
Takes longer than you think?Classes are challenging?
Courses are full? See academic advisor to choose
classes that count towards your degree Seek tutoring or other support services Register on time – Check registration
schedule and mark in your calendar
COMMON REMEDIES
Don’t know what to major in?
SOS workshops Maida Kamber Career and Transfer
Center Career and transfer counseling
COMMON REMEDIESFamily support –
family doesn’t understand rigor of college
Returning after being in the work force or raising family?
Become involved on campus – Clubs, student activities, support services
Create Study Groups
MY PLAN TO OVERCOME
Pick one barrier you want to work on overcoming now
Write it on the paper provided Turn it over and write down 3 things you
can do to help you overcome that barrier
*Note – this will not be collected, you may take it home for your own use
VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmTxr7OsPj0
PRESENTERS
Michaelyn Nakoa ([email protected]) Disability Support Services Counselor
Layce Reed ([email protected]) DEAF Education and Interpreter Program Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
