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The First Year Matters!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first year of college is a critical time in a person’s transit ion to the college experience and, ultimately, a career.<\/strong>
At Ocean County College, we are committed to providing a community that will maximize the potential for success for every first-year students. The faculty and staff are dedicated to offering a solid academic foundation through active learning, technology, and innovative teaching and diversified experience while promoting an environment that encourages student involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Campus Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Encourage your student to use the many resources available to them on campus.
Remind your student to take advantage of academic advising, personal counseling, tutoring, transfer opportunities, and career services. These resources a re all free to OCC students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remind your student that he or she is responsible for reading and following the policies, procedures, and deadlines written in the College Catalog, in the Student Handbook, and
on the Ocean County College website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ocean County College offers students many opportunities to connect with others on campus, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage your student to start making connections with faculty, staff, and students at OCC as early as Day 1. Research has shown that the more integrated into college a student becomes, the higher the chances of reaching their goal of college completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reinforce the idea with your student that more independent work is expected of him or her. The rule of thumb is that for every one hour in the classroom, students should expect two to three hours of homework.
Ocean County College has a dedicated Success Team that works with students from their first semester through graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empowering Your Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New Student Orientation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Help Your Student Thrive at OCC!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our interactive orientation program is designed to guide you<\/em>r student through the essential steps for a successful transition to Ocean County College. This program offers a valuable opportunity for your student to explore resources, understand the OCC community, and connect with faculty and staff who are dedicated to their success. Your student will gain vital information to help them prepare for their first semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Questions About Orientation?<\/a>
Contact Student Life: 732-255-0348<\/a> or tudentlife@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need Assistance?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your student is a person who needs accommodations due to disability for orientation, they can contact Disability Services at 732-255-0456<\/a> or accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>. Accommodation requests should be submitted at least 10 business days in advance of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Helping Your Student Succeed in College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n