First Year Experience

The SCC first-year experience program encourages academic achievement, social integration, and personal success with the assistance of a strong support network of peers, staff, and faculty.
Get Started
To enter into the SUCCEED@City First Year Experience Program, you'll need to follow these 3 steps:
- Step One: Attend an online or in-person City Jam (Orientation, starting in February 2022)
- Step Two: We will schedule you for a first-semester planning session with a Counselor or Success Coach
- Step Three: Attend a Summer Bridge session (session dates available in March)
If you need to see your Success Coach, make an appointment.
Your Success Team

You are not alone. Each first-year experience student will have a dedicated success team that includes a:
- Counselor
- Success Coach
- First Year Seminar Instructor
- Peer Mentor
Your support team will help you identify a major, stay on track, connect you with resources, and reach your graduation or transfer goal.
What You Will Learn
You will learn how to:
- Navigate college
- Identify where to seek help
- Build a network of peers, staff, and faculty
- Achieve your education goal
- Balance your time
- Manage stress
Benefits
- Guaranteed courses for the first year including a freshman seminar
- Personalized success team
- Free tuition for the first 2 years
- Bookstore voucher
Meet Your Success Coaches
Contact the Success Coach that pertains to your meta-major:
People & Society Meta Major
America Rust
Success Coach Specialist
Email: rusta@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 558-2072
Science, Math, and Engineering Meta Major
Gabe Esparza
Success Coach Specialist
Email: EsparzG@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 650-2931
Arts and Communication Meta Major
Kelly Stephens
Success Coach Specialist
Email: stephek@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 650-2939
Business and Industry Meta Major
Lee Moua
Success Coach Specialist
Email: moual@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 558-2068
Health and Health Professions Meta Major
Regina Loeza
Success Coach Specialist
Email: Loezar@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 558-2345
Contact
Phone: (916) 558-2390
Location
Student Services Building
3835 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822