First Year Experience

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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 City Jam orientation.
Step Two: Create a first-semester class schedule with a Counselor or Success Coach.
Step Three: Enroll in INDIS 313 (Freshman Seminar).
Step Four: Attend Summer Bridge to introduce you to the SCC community.

Ask your Success Coach if you need assistance!

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.

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 Stephenst 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

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