Transition Services

Mission

Transition Services provides support to the non-traditional student who is beginning or resuming their educational goals. Transition Services includes organized programs for returning students and Womens Resource Circle of Support (WoRCS), a student support group to help students achieve academic success.

Program Role & Function

This program services the adult student who is either beginning or resuming their college education. The Adult Learner who returns to education is becoming the "norm" rather than the exception on campuses across the country. This student brings diverse skills, knowledge and experiences to the classroom and college environment. They also come with unique issues and challenges that could benefit from the ongoing support services on campus. Transition Services is able to provide informal and formal support systems for the adult learner.

Appointments can be made:

• Directly by Students, Peers, Staff or Faculty
• Call
• Walk-in

When should you seek assistance from Transition Services?

• To develop an ongoing support system on campus
• Wanting to make a connection to college life
• Develop a strong peer connection or group
• Explore and develop personal growth
• Having difficulty balancing personal and academic goals
• Having difficulty prioritizing goals

When should you make a referral to Transition Services?

• When a student identifies themselves as being overwhelmed, stressed or having difficulty adjusting to college
• Needs support with goal setting
• Having difficulty remaining focused and on task
• Showing inconsistency concerning their academic commitments
• Verbalizing a need to connect,increase their social life and campus activities

Goal of Transition Services

The goal of Transition Services is to identify those individuals on campus who are in need of a formal or informal support system that meets their unique needs. These adult learners many times deal with multiple and complicated issues which require a lot of skills and balancing priorities. Putting themselves and their academic goals a priority can be challenging. Receiving support and guidance while attending CGCC can be a great relief in not having "TO DO IT ALONE".

Services may include:

• Individual or Group Intervention
• Personal Advising
• Assistance with Academic and Career planning
• Campus and Community Resources and Referrals
• Peer and Professional Support
• Workshops and Trainings unique to the adult learner

Transition Friendly Classes

CGCC offers a series of classes tailored for re-entry students. These "transition friendly" classes will help refresh your knowledge and skills. They are taught by experienced instructors, some of whom started out as re-entry students themselves. You can find more information in our online schedule and the printed schedule of classes.

Current Transition Friendly Classes

• CPD102AB Career Exploration
• CPD102AH Stress Management
• CPD103BA Women in Transition
• CPD104 Career and Personal Development
• CPD150 Strategies for College Success
• CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism
• CPD150AB Study Skills Development
• CPD195AB Special Topics: Counseling and Personal Development
• COM100 Introduction to Human Communication
• COM110 Interpersonal Communication
• MAT082 Basic Arithmetic
• MAT091 Algebra/Anxiety Reduction
• RDG081 Reading Improvement
• RDG091 College Reading Skills 1
• CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism

Transition Services works closely with "WoRCS" Womens Resource Circle of Support which is an established student organization at CGCC.