Transitions program information sessions

The Transitions program is hosting four information sessions for the upcoming Spring Term at Mt. Hood.

They will be offered this Tuesday and again on Feb. 18, from 11 to 1 p.m.; on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m.; and on Thursday, March 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.

All sessions will be held in AC50, in the basement level of the Student Union.

The meetings provide information about the program, besides tips for college success and how to get started on applying for financial aid and taking required placement tests.

Marcie Marroquin, Transitions coordinator, encourages anyone interested to attend a session.

A typical participant in the program, for example, might be a woman who has just returned to school, is a single mother or might be struggling with abuse.

“The purpose of transitions is to really help women become successful students, to learn about what their values are, to gain confidence about themselves,” said Marroquin.

Participants are required to complete Reading and Writing 90, or higher, before entering the Transitions program. If English is their second language, they must complete English as a new language course in writing and reading.

There is no age requirement.

The program allows students to build stronger connections and learn more about the MHCC campus, Marroquin said.

For more information on Transitions, contact the office at 503-491-7687.