Ascent

Accelerated Study in Associate Program (ASAP)

To apply for the 2025-2026 Ascent Cohort, fill out the interest form HERE! The spaces are limited and competitive, so please apply early and include as much information as you can.

Ascent FYE VIP Student Benefits

  • Summer Arrival and Survival Event
  • Personal/academic support as you transition to college
  • Valuable introductions to student support services
  • Textbooks provided for courses required
  • Dedicated support throughout your college education
  • A stable community of peers in classes
  • Individualized academic/career counseling and guidance
  • Priority Registration for California Promise Students
  • Enrollment Assistance
  • Transfer Guidance
  • Career Planning
  • On-going social gatherings
  • Embedded Tutoring ENGL-1AX Course Support
  • Embedded/SI MATH-14S Course Support
  • Academic Success Workshops

Program Components

Students in the Ascent Program Cohort MUST register for the following courses:

  • ENGL-1AX
  • MATH-14S
  • PSYC-1A
  • CMST-60

The Ascent Orientation is designed to assist incoming students with their transition to Shasta College. The Arrival Survival consists of an overview of the Ascent program, structured time to engage with their peers, various workshops, and the chance for students to familiarize themselves with campus. Each new student will be assigned a Peer Leader that will assist with their transition throughout the year. 

There will be campus tours, food, games, and swag!

Learning Outcomes

  • The student's transition to Shasta College will be guided through a process of informing, learning, and experiencing.
  • Students will learn about preliminary tools necessary for success in college (supports, portal, canvas, fin. aid., tutoring, etc.).
  • Students will become familiar with the physical campus and available resource locations.
  • Students will understand and be empowered to utilize campus resources.
  • Students will be able to establish and sustain important academic and professional networks through relationship building activities.
  • Portal/Canvas
  • Navigating MyShasta/Registration
  • Communication
  • Academic Resilience
  • Financial Aid Basics
  • Career/Major Exploration 
  • TLC Math Workshops
  • TLC Writing Workshops
  • Time Management
  • Outdoor Movie Night
  • Swim Social
  • Game Night
  • Friendsgiving Potluck
  • Tailgate / Football Game

Field Trips

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Ascent FYE Success Team

Ascent Success Team  
Ascent Counselor Sonia Randhawa & Chase Brown
Ascent Math Faculty Chelle Sugimoto
Ascent English Faculty Kylee Cox
Ascent Tutoring Team Tina Duenas & Jim Dyar
Ascent Peer Coaches/Mentors Tutors / Previous DE Mentors / PTK