(PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2003) – The Phoenix College Office of Recruitment and Retention will offer Previews to Success Fall 2003, a new student orientation on Saturday, Aug. 23. The free orientation will be jam packed with important information for new college students and will begin at 8 a.m. in Sophomore Square.

New and continuing students are encouraged to mark their calendars and get ready to hear the latest strategies for college success. Previews to Success Fall 2003 will offer a variety of workshops from teacher expectations to test taking tips.

Attendees will receive key information on Advisement, Admission and Records, Counseling Department, Career Center, Campus Safety, Financial Aid, International Center, Learning Center, Math Zone, Library, Open Computer Lab, Re-entry Center and Student Life and Leadership.

Participants will also choose to attend two of the following workshops:

--Strategies for College Success
--Scholarships
--Test Taking Strategies
--Teacher Expectations – What do my teachers expect from me?
--Picking a Major and Making Career Decisions
--Learning Communities – What’s in it for me?
--Services for Students with Disabilities
--Open Entry/Open Exit Courses – What you need to know to be successful?
--International Student Center: Support for the Global Community

Those attending the Fall 2003 new student orientation can also take advantage of raffle prices, campus tours and refreshments. Raffle prizes to be awarded include the President's Scholarship, a 15 credit hour tuition waiver for Spring 2004; a Follett Bookstore scholarship for Fall 2003 book costs; and two Southwest Airlines round trip tickets to anywhere in the continental U.S. The event is free; however, students must register for NC 500, Section 9000 to attend.

Every effort will be made to provide interpreters for students needing assistance in languages other than English. Please contact the Office of Recruitment and Retention at (602) 285-7415 with your request.

Parents are welcome; however no children please. For more information, please call (602) 285-7415.

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