The CCH Experience: New Student Orientation

Experience Resources: Academic Advising

Meet with your Academic Advisor, as well as the Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and review best practices for choosing classes, understanding your course schedule and how to prepare for future self registrations.

Hosts: Zelda Harris, Academic Advisor, & Rene Bruckner, Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

Experience Finance: Let’s Talk Money

Learn how to manage your finances during your first year in college. Topics include information about bill payments, financial aid and how to formulate a personal budget for living expenses.

Hosts: Jason Cupp, Director of Financial Aid, & Ashley Mendoza, Accounting Manager
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

Experience Resources: Google Suite 101

Becoming an expert at email is a necessity at CCH. Learn how to master your Gmail and discover other key functions inside Google Suite.

Hosts: Dave Martin, Cinema Department Chair, & Stephen DeLello, IT & Production Services Manager
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

Experience Career: The CCH Career Pathway

The CCH Career Development team will review their specialized strategy for student success, specifically as it pertains to the entertainment business. The session includes an overview of the pathway, focusing on networking, internships, and resume/ portfolio development.

Hosts: Kelley Lewis, Senior Director of Career Development, & Ricky Randle, Director of Career Development
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

Experience Diversity: LGBTQIA + Allyship

Discover ways to deepen your framework surrounding what it means to be an ally and encourage effective ally behavior for our LGBTQIA community.

Hosts: Brenda Serrano, Director of Student Affairs, & Beth Cooper, Director of Student Success
Date: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

Experience Diversity: Our Society, Ourselves

An interactive workshop that will delve into the ways that we unconsciously perceive others as separate and different, and the ways we may unconsciously act upon those biases. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the importance of unity in one’s personal journey, increase awareness of inherent bias in society and Identify ways to consciously explore personal bias.

Host: Angelica Robinson, First-Year Experience Manager
Date: Friday, April 2, 2021
Time: 12pm PST

The Community Experience

Join us for the ultimate community experience. Explore how to make informed academic decisions and responsible social choices by tapping into CCH’s resources and services as you connect with faculty, staff, administrators and peers from our LA and Chicago campuses.

All incoming students are required to attend. Students must register by Friday, April 2 in order to participate. Registration details will be provided prior to March 15.

Hosts: CCH Student Services
Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 10am – 1pm PST

The LA Experience

This program designed to introduce students to the Los Angeles campus community and review campus-specific policies and procedures. All incoming students are required to attend.

Hosts: CCH Faculty & Staff
Date: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Time: 10am – 2pm PST

Experience Resources: Learning Success & Accessibility Resources

CCH has resources to provide a variety of academic support services. Meet with support staff and learn how to best utilize the library, engage with tutoring, and how to request for formal accommodations.

Hosts: DeAnn Jordan, Learning Resource Coordinator & Jessica Johnson Mills, Director of Student Success
Date: TBA
Time: TBA

*Note: This workshop is mandatory for all students in the Learning Success Program