Campus Resources

College of the Redwoods has many resources to ensure student success. The 2006 – 2007 College Catalog and the CR Student Services website (http://www.redwoods.edu/eureka/services/) can provide you with information about all available resources. 

Additional information related to Health Occupations and Nursing, with many informational links, can be found on our Health Occupations webpage: 

(http://www.redwoods.edu/departments/HO/index.htm)

There are many student learning support services and activities available throughout the Redwoods Community College District. A few Campus Resources are highlighted here. Be sure to check additional services at our branch campuses.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND ADVISING

The Counseling and Advising Center has been designed to help students attain their educational goals by offering the following services:

• Academic Advising
• Educational Planning
• Academic Problem Solving
• Referrals

Location: Counseling Center Eureka Campus, Administration Building (Building 18, upper level) Hours: M -Th 8:30am-7:00pm; F 8:30am - 5:00pm during the academic year

(Counselors are available on a limited schedule during the summer)

ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (ASCR)

The opportunity for self-governance is extended to the students of College of the Redwoods by the Board of Trustees and the Administration of the College. This is done to promote student activities which stimulate the intellectual, physical, social, and ethical development of students and to provide expanded educational opportunities and social life on campus. On all three campuses in the district, the Associated Students of College of the Redwoods (ASCR) conduct activities which are an integral part of college life. The ASCR sponsors clubs, special events, social activities, music and drama events, student publications, and student government. The business of the ASCR is carried on by officers elected each spring semester as determined by the ASCR constitution and Board policy.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Social, educational, honorary, service, and special interest clubs are organized by students at each campus to contribute to the overall life of the college and to provide a variety of opportunities for social interaction and the exchange of ideas among CR students. Students should call the ASCR offices for more information and a list of clubs that are active at each location.

Learning Resource Center / Library (LRC)
www.redwoods.edu/eureka/Library/

Hours of Operation:   
MONDAY – THURSDAY 7:45am – 9:00pm
FRIDAY 7:45am – 4:30pm
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CLOSED
CLOSED ON ALL-COLLEGE HOLIDAYS

Academic Support Center (ASC)

The Learning Assistance Center, located within the LRC offers an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and structures to accommodate both accelerated and remedial learning. If you need tutoring services, ASC provides tutors to CR students at no charge. You can also arrange for make-up tests and challenge exams to be given at the center. Soundproof study rooms and microcomputers are just a few of the services provided at the center. The center can also provide sound-slides, filmstrips, computer-assisted programs, videotapes and audiocassettes for students, faculty, and community residents. Hours: M – TH 7:45am – 6:50pm & F 7:45am - 4:20pm  Phone: (707) 476-4106

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)

The primary function of the Disabled Students Programs and Services Office (DSPS) is to accommodate disabling conditions and empower individuals to successfully participate in the educational experience at College of the Redwoods. For this reason, individuals with identified disabilities are regarded as students first and foremost. Special services include: Adaptive PE courses and Mobility assistance, Special accommodations, The Light Center, and the High Tech Center

Location: DSPS Office. T-20, (Building 24) behind the bookstore
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8:00 – 5:00; Friday, 8:00 – 4:00
Phone: (707) 476-4280

Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS)

The EOPS and CARE programs are state funded services intended to assist eligible students in the achievement of their educational goals. EOPS services include the following: book vouchers, workshops, and orientation.

To receive EOPS services, students must complete a Special Programs Application available at the Counseling and Advising Center. Students will also be required to file a FAFSA (federal form) and BOG (Board of Governors) fee waiver. These financial aid forms are available at the Financial Aid Office and the Student Assistance Center.

COOPERATIVE AGENCIES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION (CARE)

CARE services provides assistance to single parents attending college full-time and who are receiving Cash Aid (AFDC) for themselves or their children. In addition to the EOPS services listed above, CARE students may also receive child care and transportation grant assistance.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC SUCCESS CalWORKs

This state-funded program is designed to provide support services to students receiving cash aid (AFDC) from the Department of Social Services. Services include child care assistance and advocacy.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER [EUREKA]

On-campus child care is available at College of the Redwoods (Eureka Campus) Child Development Center for children age 18 months through kindergarten enrollment age. The CDC provides a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum for children. Free child care is available for children from income eligible families and CalWORKs recipients. To receive these services the family must demonstrate a need for child care. (State preschool requires a minimum of 6 ½ hours of enrollment per day starting by 9:00 a.m.) When space is available, fee-paying parents may enroll their children at the CDC. Parents pay a daily rate based on the hours of care required and the age of the child. CR students, staff, and faculty have priority for these openings. The CDC is open all instructional days from 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.  Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack are served to all children at no cost. Drop-in child care is not available. Parents are urged to visit the CDC with their child.

Scholarship Office

In 2006, more than 200 College of the Redwoods scholarships, ranging from $100 to $2,000 were awarded to students.  In addition to CR scholarships, hundreds of scholarships from local, regional and national sources were distributed to CR students through the Scholarship Office.  You can obtain a scholarship application and a list of available scholarships at www.redwoods.edu or by calling 707-476-4191.  You may submit one application for both Fall and Spring scholarships.  Fall 2006 applications are due September 22, 2006, and Spring 2007 applications are due February 9, 2007.

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER (EUREKA CAMPUS)

Students attending classes on the Eureka campus are assessed a special fee to fund the operations of a Student Health Center. This program is housed in the Physical Education Building, in offices adjacent to the main gymnasium. CR’s Student Health Center is staffed by a Registered Nurse Practitioner five days a week, on a part-time basis. The Center provides minor medical care for illnesses and injuries, health promotion education, immunizations and testing, as well as examinations required for specific vocational training programs. Local community clinics are available for acute care while local hospitals are used for emergency care.

There are many student learning support services and activities available throughout the Redwoods Community College District be sure to take full advantage of these services and activities.