The document provides reminders and announcements for the ASAP Group at LaGuardia Community College in May 2015. Key details include: - Important dates in May such as the last day to withdraw from a course and college closures for holidays. - Reminders about financial aid requirements including submitting tax transcripts and residency updates. - A job posting for part-time Student Success Mentor positions to support first-year students. - Information on benefits of taking honors courses such as smaller classes and faculty mentoring. - Announcements about an upcoming Metrocard art project and results of an academic planner design contest. - A special presentation from the Center for Career and Professional Development.

1. ASAP GROUP
ADVISEMENT
MAY 2015 (SPRING SESSION I)

2. IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
• May 8th – Last Day to Withdraw from a Course
• May 17th – NYC AIDS Walk
• May 24th – May 25th – No Classes – College Closed
• May 26th – May 27th – Spirit Week
• May 28th – Pinning Ceremony
• June 4th – Commencement – No Classes Scheduled
• June 5th – Last Day of Weekday Classes
• June 8th – June 14th – Final Examinations

3. FINANCIAL AID
1. Check your "TO DO LIST" on CUNYFirst. This tells you what you are
missing and what you have to bring in to the FA office.
2. If you are pulled for verification you must submit the IRS transcript
along with the verification form. To prevent being pulled for verification
please link your IRS transcript through your FAFSA application.
3. If you have issues with your residency you must fix it as soon as
possible. We cannot pay old semesters and if you don't update it before
the next semester starts you will be billed as a non resident tuition.
4. Make sure you have your TAP sent to LaGuardia.
5. If you have not completed your FAFSA and TAP application for 2015-
2016 please do it as soon as possible.

4. Job Notice: Student Success Mentor (Part-Time Positions: 12 hours/week)
Issue Date: 05/01/2015 Closing Date: 05/18/2015
Department: LaGuardia Center for Teaching and Learning
Position: Student Success Mentor
Description: Student Success Mentors are part of a dynamic team at LaGuardia Community College’s Center for Teaching and Learning,
committed to improving the first year experience of students who are new to college. They lead the studio hour attached to the First Year
Seminar (FYS), now a required course in Business and Technology, Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Health Sciences, CriminalJustice,
Psychology, and Computer Science & Engineering that helps incoming students transition to the College environment and accessits many
resources.
Responsibilities include:
Attending and participating in ongoing training sessions in June and July.
Facilitating the First Year Seminar Studio Hour.
Implementing ePortfolio-based assignments and utilizing advisement tech tools such as Degree Audit.
Helping students adjust to the challenges of college.
Serving as a liaison between First Year Seminar college students and a faculty member.
Administering surveys for the First Year Seminar initiative.
Providing support at First Year student events and contributing to the creation of First Year Seminar resources and participating in events
faculty professional development seminars with faculty teaching the First Year Seminar course.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be a current student at or have graduated from LaGuardia Community College and/or currently attending a senior college;
have completed a minimum of 24 credits and two semesters with a GPA of 3.0 or above; and be proficient in English. Proficiency in other
languages is a plus.
Candidates preferably will have had previous mentoring experience, and experience developing their own ePortfolio.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent people-skills (especially listening skills, open-mindedness, empathy, courteousness, and
patience), have strong leadership skills as well as the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
Candidates will ideally possess knowledge and skills of the following software: Digication, MS Office, and Windows 7 and be experienced with
ePortfolio.
Preference will be given to candidates who are able to work for two semesters.
Compensation: A competitive salary: $12.50/hour PLUS the opportunity to further develop your academic skills while gaining valuable
professional experience.
To apply: Please email a resume, including a link to your ePortfolio if available, and a cover letter explaining why you are an ideal candidate for
the Student Success Mentor position by the above closing date to: Pablo Avila pavila@lagcc.cuny.edu , 718-482-5499
To learn more about the program, visit the website http://www.laguardia.edu/Academics/programs/ssm/home/
Interviews will start the week of May 25th.

5. HONORS COURSES SAMPLE
Benefits include:
• Notation on your official transcript
indicating that you have taken
specific Honors courses.
• Smaller, rigorous classes with highly
motivated students, and taught by
dedicated faculty, who strive to
engage you in more challenging
academic work and are always ready
to support you.
• Mentoring by Director and Honors
faculty.
• Scholarly and networking activities,
intensive transfer and scholarship
workshops, and special internship
placements.
• Participation in on-campus projects
to develop your leadership
experience.
• Membership into the Honors Student
Advisory Committee (HSAC). No fee
is required.

9. METROCARD ART PROJECT

10. http://tinyurl.com/ll97b27

11. 2015 ASAP ACADEMIC PLANNER DESIGN CONTEST RESULTS

12. SPECIAL
PRESENTATION BY:
THE CENTER FOR
CAREER AND
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT – B114