Hello and welcome to Santa Fe College!
My name is Dr. Naima Brown and I am the Vice President for Student Affairs.
I am very happy that you are here today and our entire team is look forward to helping
you get started.
You can count on us to do everything possible to support your success.
You are about to meet with an Academic Advisor and that Advisor will help you decide on which
pathway you will follow through college as well as which classes you will take.
As you may already know, Santa Fe College offers different degrees and certificate programs
to help you meet your educational and career goals.
We offer an Associate in Arts, an Associate in Science, several Bachelor degrees as well
as certificates in a number of different fields.
The Associate in Arts or AA degree is best for students who want to eventually earn a
Bachelor's degree.
The Advisor that you will meet today specializes in helping with courses to make progress towards
the AA degree.
Some programs that lead to the Associate of Science, Bachelor's degrees or certificate
may require that you complete certain courses before you can apply for admission.
If you are interested in one of these programs, you may start in an AA program until you meet
the requirements to apply.
You can learn more about our programs of study by visiting our website and by asking your
Advisor for help understanding the specific requirements for your program of interest.
I look forward to seeing you around campus and I wish you all the very best.
Hello!
My name is Megan and I am an Academic Advisor here at Santa Fe College.
You may be here today because you are a new student to Santa Fe College.
Welcome!
Your Advisor wants to help you get the most out of your time together today.
Here are some of the items you can expect to cover in your Advising session today: first,
your initial placement or where you will start in Reading, Writing and Math courses, second,
the classes to register for in your first semester and finally, you and your Advisor
will discuss your career goals.
First, we will discuss your initial placement.
ACT, SAT and PERT tests taken within the past two years will help your Advisor know more
about your skills in Math, Reading and Writing.
If you have these scores but have not yet submitted them, you can submit these scores
to the Admissions office directly below us today.
If you are unsure if we have your score, you can ask our receptionist at the front desk
to check for you.
If you have not taken these tests within the past two years you might consider going right
now to G-25 on campus to take a placement test.
The placement test will help your Advisor know which Reading, Writing and Math classes
will be best for you.
If you are going to leave now to test in G-25 or visit the Admissions office to submit scores,
please let our front desk staff know so that they can prioritize you when you return to
see an Advisor.
If you have taken classes at a previous college or you have passed AP, IB or AICE tests, you
will want to make sure you have already requested these transcripts to be sent to Santa Fe College.
We cannot award credit for these courses from your high school transcript.
You must send a record directly from the testing agency and it is best to meet with an Advisor
after this information has been evaluated.
Hello!
I am Anedria Gunn and I am an Academic Advisor.
Your Advisor will suggest classes to take in your first semester.
Before you register for any classes, there is one very important decision you will want
to make.
Are you going to be a full-time student or part-time student?
Full time students are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours or four courses.
Enrolling in school full time is similar to having a full time job.
Part time students can enroll in any number of classes they choose.
Please let your advisor know whether you intend to enroll as a full-time or a part-time student.
If you plan to receive Financial Aid to help you pay for college, you should be aware that
your awards, or the amount of money you will receive, will depend on the number of credit
hours you enroll in.
You do not have to be enrolled in full-time, or in 12 credit hours, to receive aid.
However, you do need at least six credit hours to receive loans from Financial Aid.
Please consult with Financial Aid representative downstairs in R-122 to learn more about your
case.
After meeting with your Advisor and completing red items in your My Status, you can go to
the Registration lab across the hallway to get enrolled.
Hi!
I’m Brian and I’m one of your Academic Advisors here at Santa Fe College.
Lastly, you and your Advisor will discuss your academic and career goals.
Many students do not have their lives planned out.
Part of coming to college is figuring out who you are and what it is you want to do.
However, if you do have some very specific academic and career goals, we would like to
know those so that we can help you to make the most out of your time here at Santa Fe.
We hope to continue getting to know you throughout your time at Santa Fe College and hope you
come back for continued academic planning, help in being successful as a student and
also to learn more about the different programs of study.
It's important to get registered as soon as possible.
Seats are filling up.
There may be some items you can take care of while you wait to see an Advisor.
Refer to your "My Status" in eSantaFe for items you may be able to work on while you
wait.
You can log on to a computer in the back of the room to check your My Status and take
care of any items not already completed.
We look forward to meeting you soon!