The State University of New York Council of SUNY Community Colleges and SUNY’s Office of University Life selected JCC as the 2008 recipient of the Outstanding Student Affairs Program Award for new student/first year programs.

“I am very proud of the efforts of the JCC Counseling and Career Development Center faculty and staff as well as the leadership of assistant dean Monica Moore in the development of the online advisement preparation session,” said Eileen Goodling, vice president and dean of student development.

“The APS sessions are an important component in JCC’s efforts to offer students the type of information they need to be successful,” she added. “The online version allows technology to be used in ways that increase ready access, enable self-pacing, and offer an alternative format to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of all of our students. It is a win-win situation.”

The award was presented during the CSAO’s conference in June. Awards were also presented in the retention and student affairs/academic affairs collaboration categories to Monroe Community College.

JCC’s entry, “Developing an Online Advisement Preparation Option,” examined the creation of an online tool that introduces new students to the academic advisement process. The web-based Advisement Preparation Session (APS), launched in 2008, was designed to facilitate students’ ease with advisement and course registration procedures.

The 24/7 accessibility of the online APS is advantageous to both on-campus and online students. Students can familiarize themselves with JCC’s web-based resources prior to registering for and attending courses.