Everything You Need to Know to Succeed at Hostos
Tuesday, January 24th 1-3pm
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1:00 p.m. Welcome to Hostos!
Welcome to all new students. Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President, Dr. Shiang-Kwei Wang, Vice President & Provost for Academic Affairs, and Dr. La Toro Yates, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management will greet and address all students.
1:15 p.m. How to be Successful at Hostos: College Life and your Personal Journey
Dr. Diana Cruz, Academic Advisor, will lead you into a conversation to help you develop tools for success in college.
1:30pm Career Competencies
Yvonne Rosario-Quiroz, Assistant Director of Career Services, will help you discover career competencies that will help you succeed.
1:40 p.m. Covid-19 Guidelines
Ms. Ursula Sanders, Wellness Specialist, will discuss guidelines for what you need to do for in-person and online classes at Hostos.
2:00 p.m. Closing the Loop: Understanding your Financial Aid
Ms. Toya Pigford, Financial Aid Advisor & Mr. Eric Rodriguez, Academic Advisor will offer guidance and insight into your financial aid package.
2:30 p.m. Studying Remotely and Borrowing Equipment
Ms. Rosemary Batista, CLIP Coordinator, will walk you through the process of borrowing computers and other equipment.
2:45 p.m. Office of Compliance and Diversity
This session will be an introduction to the role of the Office of Compliance and Diversity as well as information about our mandatory SPARC Training.
3:00 p.m. Closing and Q & A