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Rio Hondo College proudly presents one
of the most successful programs to help students transfer to 4-year
institutions.
Want to know more? Got more questions how MESA can help you?
Come and visit us in S223.
Semester Opening Times: Monday - Thursday 10am - 8:30pm
Waiting list: if you are on a waiting list, the system will send you an email to
tell you a spot is open and you have to sign up within 24 hours. If you don't
the spot is gone. So make sure to check your Rio Hondo Email.
Registration for
Spring starts on November 2.
Tentative
Spring Academic Excellence Workshop Schedule
To qualify for Priority Registration you must:
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Make sure to turn in
your (purple) 2009-2010 Contract by September 9, 2009
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Bring in your progress report by October 12, 2009
- Be an active MESA member (Participate in a workshop, study with others
in the MESA center, join the MESA student club, etc)
Important Notes for MESA Student Fall
Registration
Academic Excellence Workshops for Math 175, 180, 190, 191, Phy 211, 212,
Lower Math courses: Which section should I sign up
for?
Are you interested in a Book Loan for the Fall? Inquire with Dr. Spieler
FALL
Semester Events
MESA Hour: Thursdays from 1 - 2:15pm. Do not take a
class at that time!
Study Skills Seminar:
First 6 Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:45pm
StrengthsQuest - Mesa
Orientation Program
Scholarships:
See what's out there!
Academic Excellence Workshops
Fall 2009: Tentative Schedule
Take advantage of
priority registration so you don't take a class during these times!
We
are trying to offer one for two sections of the courses. If not enough students
participate in one section we will have to cancel. So if you want them, bring
your MESA friends, or have your friend sign up for MESA. Make sure not to sign
up for other classes during these times:
Math 175 Trigonometry
1. Monday/Wednesday 2:30 - 3:30pm S129
2. Tuesday/Thursday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm
S311
Math 180 Pre-Calculus
1.Monday and Wednesday from 1 - 2pm S333
2.Tuesday 1pm - 2:30pm S121
Math 190 Calculus 1
1. Monday/Wednesday from 3:30 - 4:30pm S129
2. Tuesday/Thursday 9:00am - 10am S129
Math 191 Calculus 2
Tuesday/Thursday 11:30 - 12:30pm S333
Physics 211
Tuesday/Thursday 4pm -5pm S311
Physics 212
Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm S129
Spring 2010: Lower Math courses
To be in the same
course as other MESA students take the following sections:
a.
Math 50 section 31428 MW 1pm -
3:30pm
b.
Math 60 section 31478 MW 11:15am
- 12:40pm
c.
Math 70 section 31459 TTH
10:15am - 12:45pm
d.
Math 175 section 31545 TTH
8:05am - 9:30am
Mesa Hour
– Keep Thursdays from 1- 2:15pm open. During this time we will
have MESA Club meetings, speakers from universities and industry, etc. You want
to participate.
Chem 120 students: Please sign up for section 1063, so you won’t have
labs during the MESA HOUR
Study Skills
Seminar – 5 Thursdays from 2:30 – 3:45 in S121.
Want to learn how to survive the teacher
that you can’t (under)stand?
Come and participate! Learn how to make it through the hard classes ahead. More
information is coming, stay tuned.
StrengthsQuest:
Dates Fall 09 Thursdays 2:30-3:45 S
121 Go to the StrengthsQuest Page for
more information.
What do I get out of
being part of the Mesa Program?
- Enrichment in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other
sciences
- Academic advising by a dedicated counselor
- Personal attention from the program director
- A peer group that has the same goals and offers support
- Priority registration, and enrollment in the same sections as other Mesa
students
- Tutors exclusively for MESA students
- Help with applications for -financial aid, scholarships, 4-year schools
etc.
- Being part of student organizations
- Access to the MESA center, a place to gather, study and be home, away
from home.
- Networking opportunities through field trips, job fair information, job
shadowing exercises, and industry mentors are available to students.
What do I learn through
MESA?
- How to be a self-motivated successful student through academic
excellence workshops
- Better Study Skills
- How to navigate college
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