WHY ECT  
 
 
 
  STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM  
 
 
The student affairs deanship offices at ECT implement the student orientation program, coordinate the college's efforts to orientate, advise, test and register new students. Student orientation programs are offered in September for students enrolling for the first semester, and in February for those enrolling for the second semester. Each program is an eight-hour, two-day program.
 
  Activities of the orientation program  
 
   
To provide new students with a structured, comprehensive introduction to ECT, the Dean of Student Affairs at ECT will meet with students and introduce them to ECT. He will also introduce the students to the regulations of the college by giving each of them a copy of the student handbook & explaining the key points such as attendance, GPA, cheating...etc. Students will be provided with a brief description about the diploma programs and the courses they include. The Dean will introduce the students to the faculty of ECT, and the administrative staff.
   
 
To assist new students in their transition to the college, the Student Affairs Administrators and unit coordinators will explain the life of post-secondary education to the new students. The ECT academic advising and counseling systems will also be explained, by the Student Affairs Administrators.
   
 
To familiarize students with the campus environment and physical facilities, selected undergraduate students led by the student affairs administrators will accompany the students on a tour of the college. This will include facilities such as computer labs, classrooms, the library, lounges, management and administration offices, cafeteria...etc.
   
 
To introduce Students to the college services which will support their educational and personal goals, such as: library, information technology, academic units, alumni and student services, librarians, units coordinators and student affairs administrators will accompany students on a tour to explain these areas. Librarians will provide information to the students on the library facilities available to them. Both the librarians and the system administrator provide an orientation program on how to access the library and other facilities it provides such as the INFOTRAC Database, Internet access...etc.