Michael Ferber-CMC Counselor, Cohort, CEO
Karyn Renehan-CMC Counselor, CEO
Eric Stone-CMC Counselor, College Prep
Click on the following link to read the Clackamas Middle College Student Bulletin for winter term:
CMC Student Bulletin- Spring 2010
Adapted National Standard/Goal:
Adapted National Standard/Goal: Our goal is to provide the guidance, counseling, and support necessary for students to be successful in the academic, social/personal, and career planning areas of their lives. Or as we like to say, to provide for students to learn to learn, learn to work, learn to live, and learn to contribute.
At Clackamas Middle College, we believe that every student has a unique combination of gifts and talents which when discovered, developed and given back to the world will provide that student with a sense of accomplishment and personal worth. To be available to help and encourage each student to discover his/her own personal strengths is a primary role of the counselor.
The Counselor assists students in achieving their highest potential both academically and personally. An emphasis is placed on helping the student accept personal responsibility and the seeking of optimal education experiences. Fostering high self-esteem and maintaining a positive school climate are also goals of CMC’s counseling service.
We provide the following services to CMC students:
- Graduation tracking
- Class scheduling (both at CMC and at CCC)
- Post-high school planning
- Scholarship information
- Mediation
- Problem solving
- Alternative education referral and processing
- Special education referral and processing
- Community agency referral
- Assist in communication between students, parents, and staff
- Resources/recommendations for personal-social, academic, and career counseling
Our priority is, first and foremost, the students. Whether someone is having a personal problem, a crisis situation or academic issues, counselors provide the resources and referrals needed. We strive to facilitate positive personal and academic growth during the difficult years of adolescence.
Parents are encouraged to check regularly with teachers and contact the counselor for further assistance concerning their sons or daughters.
The CMC counselors integrate a comprehensive guidance and counseling program that facilitates student growth and self awareness. We strive to develop the whole student by assisting them in:
- Learning to Learn (Academic)
- Learning to Work (Career)
- Learning to Live (Personal/Social)
- Learning to Contribute (Community Involvement)
Important counseling links:
Information and Website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
ALL students attending a community college or four-year college/university at any time during the 2010-2011 academic year should fill out a FAFSA as soon as possible. Go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ to get started.
Click on the links below for a downloadable PDF of the 2010-2011 FAFSA Worksheet to see what information is required to complete the online FAFSA and a helpful FAFSA FAQ document.
2010-2011 FAFSA Worksheet
FAFSA FAQ
College Board – provides information regarding college selection, majors, PSAT, SAT, etc.
http://www.collegeboard.com
College Goal Oregon – provides help with the FAFSA – locally, it occurs at CCC and PCC each January.
www.collegegoaloregon.org
Scholarships and other financial aid information can be found at the following sites:
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
Oregon State Assistance Commission – their site includes several useful links and general information about paying for college.
http://www.getcollegefunds.org
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) – special, reduced tuition rates while attending a non-Oregon college – the rate is the equivalent of the regular in-state tuition plus 50% of that amount – which is substantially less than nonresident tuition. Participating states include Oregon, Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming – having reciprocal tuition agreements for specific colleges.
http://wue.wiche.edu/
Click on the following link to see the CMC Curriculum Guide:
CMC Curriculum Guide
