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September 2020 Newsletter
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Navigating the transition from Summer break to the Fall term can be challenging - whether you are a first-year scholar transitioning from high school, a transfer student, or a fourth year at your school. On top of adjusting to a new schedule, you have to adjust to your courses and a heavy workload. It can be a lot. Fortunately, you are not alone, and there are many resources available at Oakland Promise to help you achieve academic success. Our Oakland Promise Advising team has created a resource guide to help you navigate your academics and adjusting to your new schedule.
Our September resource guide on Time Management and Study Strategies covers:
- Using Planners & Calendars
- Effective Note-Taking in Class
- Getting the Most from Your Lectures
- Class Discussion Strategies
- Studying for STEM
Follow the link below!
Meet your Advisors
Meet your Oakland Promise Advisors! Your Advisor is here to support you through your educational journey and provide you with the tools and guidance to succeed.
Our Advisors can support you with:
- Academics
- Choosing your major
- Finances and budgeting
- Academics
- Professional Development and much more!
Not sure who your Advisor is? Follow the link below to find out!
Angelica Pena
Community Colleges
angelica@oaklandpromise.org
Daniel Russell Cheung
UC Berkeley and SoCal UC's
drussellcheung@oaklandpromise.org
Devyn White
HBCU's and Community Colleges
devyn@oaklandpromise.org
Isabela Pante
NorCal UC's and Cypress Mandela
isabela@oaklandpromise.org
Jamie So
CSUEB, SFSU, SJSU
jamieso@oaklandpromise.org
Jessica Vazquez
CSU's, Private schools, Out of State schools
jvazquez@oaklandpromise.org
Announcements
Receiving your Scholarship Check
To ensure the health and safety of both our Scholars and Staff, all scholarship checks will be mailed. After completing all the Scholarship Acceptance forms, you will receive an email notification that your check has been mailed between 9/14/20 - 9/25/20. Please allow 7-10 business days for your check to arrive.
Check out our Scholarship Check guide to understand what to do after you receive your check!
Back to School Advising Tips
Check out our Back to School Advising Tips video from your OP Advisors!
Holidays and Observances
Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean have made to society.
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15, a historically significant day that marks the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
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