ULink Program Eligibility Requirements
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First-year college students (contact us for any eligibility questions)
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3.0 High School GPA
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Interested in transferring to any university
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Eligible for English C1000 or English C1000H (Fall)*
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Eligible for nglish C1001, English C10001H, or History 124 (Spring)*
*Courses are subject to change*
ULink Program Requirements
All students must:
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Maintain full-time status (12 units or more) **Less than full-time enrollment may be considered for eligible DSPS students.
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Meet with a ULink counselor at least once every semester to create/update an Educational
Plan
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Complete 50 hours of Service Learning
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Complete transfer preparation courses within 3 years
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Do not add or drop classes without talking to a ULink counselor
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Attend all required ULink activities or events
Service Learning Requirements
- All ULink students are required to complete 100 hours before transferring to the university.
- All students must attend an orientation with Service Learning in L-222.
Please call 714-564-6254 for more information.
- During the orientation, students will receive important information on Service Learning
placement, complete a Service Learning application and receive forms for placement
site.
- Students are able to participate in ULink specific activities (see calendar of activities)
along with the placement site.
- Submit forms to Service Learning office in the Career Center (L-222)
- Students who volunteer 100+ hours over a period of 12 months at a registered non-profit
agency can receive the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award or Santa Ana College
President's Volunteer Service Award.
For more information please contact the Service Learning Program at the Career Center
in L-222 or call 714-564-6254.
Faculty Presentation Requests
University Link (ULink) Program 15-minute Classroom Presentations are now available!
The University Link Program is a transfer success cohort-based program dedicated to
providing catered support and networking opportunities to first-year college students
who are interested in transferring to any 4-year university and meet program eligibility.
We believe in the process of learning communities and support-networks for students. In a continual effort to make SAC students successful in their academic careers, we
would greatly appreciate and encourage participation.
Kindly fill out the online request form. We will do our best to accommodate to your
schedule. Our program support staff will review, schedule, and confirm all requests
via email.
Request Form
Program Benefits
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Participate in a learning community that is focused on your transfer success plan.
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Dedicated academic counselors and faculty for your first year to assist you with your transition
to college-level work/expectations.
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SAC priority enrollment through Early Decision.
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Educational planning appropriate for AA and transfer academic services.
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Students can indicate they participated in ULink to support their application for transfer
and scholarship opportunities.
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Current activities including college tours, transfer preparation workshops, group Service Learning activities in the community, guest speakers, and end of semester celebrations.
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Yes. In many cases, students can participate in the University Link Program while also enrolled in other programs or centers such as EOPS, Promise Program, Honors Program, MESA, U2 Scholars, APSP, etc. However, ULink is a cohort-based program that requires enrollment in cohort-specific courses that may conflict with other learning communities programs such as Puente.
Please contact us if you have any further questions or concerns regarding participation.
Yes. The program is a one-year commitment in one of our three learning communities. Students must meet with a ULink counselor to determine which cohort best fits their academic pathway. Students will then enroll in 2 or 3 linked courses that make up their specific ULink cohort. Their cohort will include one counseling course per semester and a general education course required for transfer. ULink students eligible for the “honors cohort” will take 2 general ed courses per semester that can be used to satisfy their honors credit requirement for the Honors Transfer Program.
ULink students must maintain full-time status (12-units or more), but enrollment in less than full-time status may be considered for eligible DSPS students.
Students who complete their first-year in the ULink Program will be considered “continuing ULink students” and can still benefit from program services. Continuing ULink students will remain in our email database and be invited to join upcoming college tours, group service learning events, transfer-related activities and workshops, counseling appointments, transfer application support, scholarship opportunities, and more.
Yes. ULink students must complete a minimum of 50 hours of Service Learning to satisfy their participation requirement for ULink. Students that complete 100 hours of service learning within one year can earn a SAC President’s Volunteer Service Award.
