Dear EOPS Students,
I hope everyone had a great fall 2012 semester. My name is Richard Alvarez and I am a Success
Guide in the EOPS program at Chaffey Community College. It has been a privilege to have had the
opportunity in assisting you this past year. Every single of one of you have made great strides this past
fall 2012 semester. Let’s keep on working hard and have a great upcoming spring 2013 semester.
So what is a Success Guide and what role do I play in EOPS? These are my responsibilities:
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I provide information on career resources to help students explore career options. I assist
students in navigating educational resources such as Career Café, Chaffey Connect, MBTI,
Strengths Quest, Eureka, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
I instruct students on the use of the Degree Audit program available to students on My Chaffey
View and inform them on the progress made on their educational goals. I then refer students to
counselors to complete or follow up with an educational plan.
I provide empathic listening and positive regard to students when they share personal issues or
concerns. I am a referral agent and it is my obligation to refer students to those services on
campus that will best fit their individual needs.
I share my personal experience as a former Chaffey College student in order to empower
students in their educational goals.
I employ the use of Degree Audit to help students evaluate progress on goal to transfer and help
students employ use of Major Sheets and general education forms to document progress. I refer
students to EOPS counselors for IGETC and CSU certification and educational plans.
I conduct workshops on important issues such as College Success, Career Exploration, and
Mentor workshops. I assist students in navigating helpful resources such as ASSIST.org, CSU
Mentor, AICCU Mentor, UC Pathways, and Californiacolleges.edu.
I coordinate and chaperone field trips to different college campuses
I assist students in finding appropriate Internships based on their major and career goals
Please help me help you. Feel free to stop by at the EOPS office to ask for me or you can reach
me at (909) 652-6349. I wish you continued success at Chaffey Community College
Sincerely,
Richard Alvarez-EOPS Success Guide
Revised 07/12